Hot on the trail – Tue, 06 May 2014
What do you do when a reader reports a moose on the train tracks outside your office? You go moose huntin’! Here Keith perfects the technique employed by decades of hunters. What he didn’t perfect, though, was actually seeing a moose. Bummer, dude.
Don’t miss the spring social
The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center will hold a Spring Social and fundraiser at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 11 Hills Ave. on May 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to come and meet staff and current board members as well as old and new friends. Special guests include Dr. Og Young, Sen. Sylvia Larsen and attorney Steve Camarino. Mary Pasquariello, center director, will share highlights about current programs and...
Leave a bag of food for the mailman and help people
Typically, if you were to give your letter carrier some food, he or she would probably eat it (or politely take it and immediately throw it away out of fear you are trying to poison them). This weekend, though, you have the opportunity to hand your letter carrier a bag of non-perishable food and help a handful of those in need at the same time. The annual Letter Carriers Food Drive, run by the Granite United Way in cooperation with...
RMS students to give guided tour ‘Around the World’ in one night
Just picture it – you’re standing in Nepal, learning about its complete control of the mountain scene.Your passport is stamped and it’s off to the Congo, where 242 languages are spoken. Then a stop in Pakistan reveals its national flag, a dark green background paired with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its center.By the end of the evening, you’ll have stamps on your Rundlett Middle School issued passport from Malaysia,...
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Rundlett Middle School will host an Around the World event on Friday for students, as well as their siblings and families.
Say hello to Steve Leone as he moonwalks his way into our community
Name: Steve LeoneOccupation: Concord Monitor News EditorWhat do you enjoy most about working at the Monitor? What made you want to come to the capital city?I’ve always thought a newsroom is a pretty exciting place to be. I’m not sure there’s a better way to get to know a community than to be immersed in its events and happenings seven days a week. Coming here was a big decision for my family. The paper certainly has a national...
Digging up dirt and other really old things is Boisvert’s idea of fun
Name: Richard BoisvertOccupation: N.H. State ArchaeologistWhat made you get started in the field of archaeology? How long have you been doing it?I became interested as a small kid and I just got my interest and I never lost it. I decided it would be something fun to do and did training in college and graduate school, the whole bit and it just sounded like something fun to do. It’s outdoors, I like that, and it’s puzzle solving, and I...
These local ladies got a sweet makeover surprise from Peter’s Images
Peter’s Images Salon celebrated its customer appreciation night with an ambush makeover for two lucky ladies last week.
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Peter’s Images Salon celebrated its customer appreciation night with an ambush makeover for two lucky ladies last week.
Pastel Society takes over Mill Brook Gallery for 9th annual exhibit
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire’s 9th Annual Members Exhibition is currently being displayed at the Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Forty-nine artists from New Hampshire and beyond were selected to showcase both traditional and contemporary techniques. The exhibit will be at Mill Brook through May 31. The gallery hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
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The Pastel Society of New Hampshire’s 9th Annual Members Exhibition is currently being displayed at the Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Forty-nine artists from New Hampshire and beyond were selected to showcase both traditional and contemporary techniques. The exhibit will be at Mill Brook through May 31. The gallery hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 06 May 2014
It appears Henry, the beloved dog on staff at McGowan Fine Art, has let his new celebrity (he WAS featured as a business dog of Concord in the Insider, after all) go to his adorable, furry little head. He apparently locked Sarah and Amanda up in the closet and tried to run the gallery himself this week. How do we know? We bought a Picasso original for two broken dog treats and a belly rub. Score!
We dig deep to bring you subterranean Concord
We love to dig stuff up. It stems from our days in the ol’ sandbox when making a mess with dirt during the day was acceptable. Unfortunately that’s not the case anymore, because for some reason, doing it in an office setting is frowned upon (this is a policy we’ve worked hard to change). That’s why our push for work place recess is so important, but that’s a story for another day. So when we got invited to the N.H. Division of...
This Week In Concord History
May 6, 2003: An elderly man whom California authorities called the Love Bandit is arrested in Concord after being on the run for four years. Officials says the Richard Garcia, 71, preyed on widows over the age of 65, using his dancing skills to woo his way into their bank accounts. His preferred venues, officials said, were senior dances.May 6, 2002: The cities of Concord, Laconia and Somersworth are chosen to become New Hampshire...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 06 May 2014
Lending credence to the notion that each week’s copy of the Insider is truly on fire, it turns out paper is flammable. At least we’re presuming that’s what caused this fire at the Rumford Press on North Main Street on June 23, 1921. Of course, it could have been an electric fire started when all the employees’ laptop batteries got too hot, but we’d only be speculating on that one.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell digs a hole and puts a city memo in it. Then he invites an audience, digs it up, proclaims it to be prehistoric and reads it aloud.The happy coupleCity partners with designerThe city has engaged a design team led by the H.L. Turner Group for the new citywide community center, Aspell writes. The engagement featured a modest ring and a classic proposal on the State House steps.Turner has partnered with...
Dog days of still winter – Tue, 06 May 2014
Our business dogs made it all the way down to Hamilton, Bermuda, thanks to Alex and Susan De Nesnera, who shapped this palm-frondy photo that reminds us it is actually sunny and nice somewhere.
Show and tell got real when a chicken came to Christa McAuliffe School
Members of Future Farmers of America and State Agriculture Commissioner Lorraine Merrill stopped off at Christa McAuliffe School last week with the real star of the show ﾖ Ariel the chicken, who visited the third-grade classes.
Spy some hot local looks and bid on a bunch of stuff
We’ll admit it, couture is not a word we use often (our style is more top-of-the-laundry-pile chic). So we’re excited to expand our vocabulary and remind you to check out Couture For A Cause, a fashion show fundraiser that’s a collaboration between Womenade of Concord and several local businesses, May 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at O Steak and Seafood. Support those in need in the surrounding Concord area while viewing the latest...
CRVNA to screen ‘Honor Flight’ at Pleasant View
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association and Genesis HealthCare Communities present a free screening of Honor Flight: One Last Mission on May 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pleasant View Retirement, 227 Pleasant St. Honor Flight is a heartwarming documentary about four World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to fly thousands of WWII veterans to...
Tim steps out of his comfort zone and takes another one closer to fame
So one day last week, someone described my singing ability as super advanced. While I would agree that my vocal pipes are above average, that kind of claim can put a lot of pressure on a person. Especially one whose best work is done in the confines of my own home, where only my wife and cats have to listen to it. But this wasn’t just some rando on the street or person listening outside my bathroom window. This was an actual vocal...
Yard sale at Rundlett to help Ready To Learn fair
There will be a yard sale at Rundlett Middle School on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with all of the proceeds going to the Ready To Learn Fair that is being hosted on August 20 at Rundlett. Any money raised goes directly to our students, helping them feel excited about attending Rundlett Middle School. This fair is to help students be fully prepared for a new academic school year by receiving: haircuts, immunizations, backpacks...
Kristin Kennedy Jewelry to host open house
Kristin Kennedy Fine Jewelry Design, 30A Warren St., will be holding an open house on Wednesday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. with the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Jim Bouley.
Just the artifacts, ma’am
We spent an afternoon on location at DHR’s Dig Days to learn all about archaeology, and we’re pretty much pros now
Banquet at Bow Mills United Methodist May 20
The Bow Mills United Methodist Women, 505 South St., Bow, will hold its 40th annual Mother, Daughter, Friends banquet on May 20 at 6 p.m. An Italian dinner will be provided by the United Methodist Men and entertainment will be brought to you by the fabulous “Bow Mills Not So Prime Time Players!” The cost is $8 for adults and teens, $4 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. This is an event not to be missed. All women of...
Perrenial Exchange at the Audi this weekend
It’s our perennial May predicament . . . how to turn a patch of brown mud into a bed of glorious blooms. Then, with a 90-day growing season, how to jump start the gardens and keep them blooming until our pumpkins get frosted once again. Lucky Concord gardeners get a perennial solution – the Perennial Exchange – as the city’s General Services Department and The Friends of the Audi turn the first spade every Mothers Day Saturday. On May...
Cancer Survivors Day at Concord Hospital June 1
Concord Hospital will celebrate Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 1, at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the program runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Bring your circle of support and join the festivities including guest speaker and cancer survivor Charli Price. Music is provided by Performers Who Care. Other activities include educational exhibits, Jim Snedecker’s Photo Booth and Mandala Adorning....
YMCA is hosting a block party on May 16
Join us Friday, May 16, for our Fun Family Friday Block Party at the YMCA. This will be an outdoor event in the front of the YMCA from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. We’re closing down the block on our street for all the fun. There will be dinner, carnival games for the kids, a bounce house, and much more – and you don’t have to be a YMCA member to join in. We are expecting a big crowd, so please sign up early. Deadline for family registration is...
Spring cleanup of White Park set for Saturday
Volunteers are needed for the annual spring cleanup at White Park on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon. The day will involve raking, planting annuals and light pruning to remove damage. Bring your tools and join in on the fun. For more information contact Janet Levy at 224-5747.
