Santa Paws is coming to town
Your dogs and cats may already be feeling spoiled over the last year with extra walks and time spent with you at home, but they’re family and you may want to spoil your furry companion a bit extra over the holidays. We headed over to locally-owned Sandy’s Pet Food Center to see what we could find. Well, it was a lot, so you’ll have to check it out for yourself, but here are some highlights:
City Newsletter: New video game leagues available
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: COVID Fund NH Community Development Finance Authority tentatively awarded $499,899 to the City of Concord, and its partners, special COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant funds made available via the Cares Act to provide public...
Children’s story filled with good themes
Mice Skating By Annie Silvestro; Illustrations by Teagan White (12 pages, children’s fiction, 2017) I wish I could wrap this book around myself like a cozy woolen scarf! The story follows Lucy, an adventurous field mouse with a predilection for outdoor winter fun, as she tries to convince her friends to leave their snug winter burrow and experience the joys of the snowy outdoors. Lucy takes it upon herself to knit winter hats for each...
Keep your pets healthy during holidays
The holidays are a time of great celebration for many people, but for pets it can also be a time overwhelmed by new noises, sights, smells and visitors. Here are some tips from the ASPCA to keep your furry pals safe during the season: Plants, decor Oh, Christmas Tree: Securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn’t tip and fall, causing possible injury to your pet. This will also prevent the tree water — which may contain...
Exotic animals may be good option for some
It’s gift-giving season, and you may be considering giving someone you love a pet. Before you run to the pet store or shelter, here are some things to consider. Since COVID-19 broke out, pet ownership has soared as evidenced by the number of new pet adoptions at humane societies. At the same time, the costs of pet ownership are also causing an increase in pets being surrendered to shelters. Small or exotic pets may be a good...
This week in Concord history
Dec. 10, 1883: Nervous customers make a run on the China Savings Bank of Suncook. “The bank had heretofore borne a reputation of soundness, but of late there has been some acknowledged mistakes in the management of the institution,” the Weekly Union of Manchester reports. The presence of state bank commissioners makes depositors nervous, and by 10 a.m. 200 are waiting in line, demanding their savings in full. “Their deposits range...
New game, a big thank you
Room to play Escape Room Concord NH has been tinkering with the escape room and for a variety of reasons, decided to separate out the Lion’s Den from the Library. So, no more Library Part 2, but the Lion’s Den will now be a stand-alone game with it’s own storyline. There are a few new puzzles in the room too. If you want to check out the storyline and pictures, please visit escaperoomconcordnh.com. The next project will be to continue...
