Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.In Other Worlds: SF and the Human ImaginationMargaret Atwood2011, 255 pagesNonfictionThis book starts with several essays which explore the science fiction genre, combining literary analysis, personal reminiscence, and philosophical probing into the human condition. Also included are 10 book reviews by Atwood, looking at classic science fiction...
Tim Farmer can get you where you need to go
Name: Tim FarmerBus driver, Concord Area TransitHow long have you been a bus driver with CAT?I've been driving for probably about 3½ years now. I used to work a little for the school system, but I wanted to get something a little more steady.Do you stop for people if they are running behind the bus because they are late?Occasionally, but that's something we really try to stay away from, because of the chances of someone...
South Church's annual garden tour blooms soon
Avid gardeners, consider yourself warned: Your green thumb may earn a surprise knock at the door. Fear not, though – it's for a good cause.Polly Shumaker is always on the lookout for eye-catching gardens to include in the annual South Church Garden Tour, and she and her four-member committee have rounded up six such landscapes for this year's third annual iteration, “Beyond the Garden Gate, a Tour of Special...
Strawberry festival
The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, will hold its fourth annual Strawberry Festival on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day beings with a blessing of the animals at 11:15 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. Scheduled events for morning activities begin with demonstrations by Shaolin Studios Martial Arts at 11:30 a.m. and the New England K-9 Search & Rescue with Haven at 11:45 a.m. Jade Croissant will entertain us on...
Pick of the week
Here's what's happening this week on ConcordTV:Watch the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony from May 18, featuring a speech by Governor John Lynch, and remember the 43 officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty while serving the State of New Hampshire. Watch it on Public Access channel 22:June 6 at 9 a.m.June 7 at 7 a.m.June 8 at 10:30 p.m.Also, check out ConcordTV on the Go's visit to the...
Lyme disease event
Local authors Katina Makris and Laura Piazza are teaming up to present a free educational event on Lyme disease at Gibsons Bookstore on June 23 at 11 a.m.With summer at its zenith and tick season in full swing, come learn valuable Lyme disease prevention strategies, lifestyle changes you can implement that promote healing from any illness and about the body-mind-spirit healing pathway available in all of us. These Lyme-literate women...
Best dad contest
Show your dad how much you love him by entering him to win the Concord Food Co-op's “Best Dad” contest to win an exclusive dinner party for your father and five of his chosen guests. The Celery Stick Cafe's award-winning chef Mike Cook will prepare an exquisite meal that will let dad know that he is the best of the best.All are welcome to submit a nomination for the best dad. Please submit a brief written story...
A journey up the mighty Contoocook River
The Contoocook River is 71 miles long, and I canoed nine of those miles with my daughter, Carolyn Blasko, and her son, Jay, on May 26. We were shuttled up to the Contoocook Village with our rental canoe by the Contoocook River Canoe Co. of Concord, with Will Hastings as our van driver. Prior to leaving on the shuttle, Patrick Malfait, owner of the Contoocook River Canoe Co., demonstrated how to correctly wear a life jacket, gave out...
Feed yourself with homegrown organic produce
Last week, installers put the finishing touches on a solar electric system at the Canterbury home of Beth McGuinn and Ruth Smith. Solar hot water has been flowing through the pipes since December. And the house isn't even the main attraction, losing the wow-factor battle to a 50-by-75-foot organic garden that plays host to more than 40 varieties of vegetables.As recently as eight years ago, the entire plot was wooded forest.So how...
Monthly meeting
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors' regular monthly meeting will be held June 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is invited to attend.For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
This Week in Concord History
June 5, 1845: John Parker Hale and Franklin Pierce debate slavery before an overflow crowd at the Old North Meeting House in Concord. After one antislavery speech from Hale, a veteran known as Old John Virgin blurts out: “Give it to 'em, Jack. Drive the poor vipers into their dens, and make 'em pull their holes in after them.” In response to a pro-Southern argument from Pierce, Hale proclaims: “I refuse to...
Bout and 'stache contest
The Granite State Legislashers take on the Rock Coast Rollers on June 9 at p.m. at Everett Arena in a roller derby extravaganza. Tickets can be purchased at granitestaterollerderby.com or at the door. $12 for general admission, $10 for students, seniors and military. Children under 5 are free.At halftime, fans can compete in a mustache contest. Bring your bushiest, most artistic 'staches!For more information, visit...
Art on display
A new art show, “Italian Vistas” by Michael Lemire, is on display in the NHTI library, 31 College Drive, through the month of June.Visit nhti.org or call 271-7186 for more information.
We don't love that dirty water
The Concord Police Department was kind enough to give us access to some recently unearthed police logbooks. We think it's a fascinating look into the way life used to be in Concord, so we've pulled out some interesting entries for you. Check it out!July 1, 1934: Mrs Barrette of E. Canal St. complains of Jim Henry selling her husband beer and getting him drunk so he won't work.Aug. 23, 1934: Got a call to go to California...
Missed Connections
Your intrepid Insiders often find themselves cruising Craigslist's missed connections looking for everlasting love the best entries. Here are a few gems, presented without editing.Enjoy!Redhead lady – m4w – 46you were red in the head, i wanted to take you to bed! you told me to drop dead, until you heard what i said. You were taking some kind of exam at Hazen drive, We had lunch out on the lawnkawanis fair – tilt...
Jamie Huffman, lemonade dealer
While we were out on our yard sale hunt, we happened upon another sure sign of summer – a lemonade stand, manned by 10-year-old Jamie Huffman. We stopped by, had a delicious cup of lemonade and asked him a few questions about his business.What gave you the idea to set up a lemonade stand?I always read these books called “The Lemonade War” series, and it makes me want to do this.How long have you been selling...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell sets up a yard sale on the steps of City Hall. He puts out his old VHS tapes, that Nordic-Trac that never got totally set up and his fashionable Zubaz pants, but there's a hidden agenda. Somewhere amid the sale items, he's placed a city memo, and each week, we find it, haggle him down to $3.50, and print it here. Here's this week's memo!Concord tops listwe're no. 1!Last week, the...
Come sale away with the Insider
We hit the streets to find the pulse of Concord's vibrant yardsaling community and jam our finger squarely upon it. What were people buying? What were they selling? How much does a used VHS tape go for these days? These questions begged to be answered.We've always had a penchant for yard saling. Maybe it's the bargains one can score, maybe it's the thrill of competition as you try to find that perfect item before the...
