Game over?
The Insider searched Concord high and low for places to play old-school coin-op arcade games. There weren’t many. It appears the world has moved on. Still, die-hard joystick jockeys can get their fix at a few locations. Put your quarters up and read on.
Letters to the Insider
A colorful New Year's resolutionI'm wondering how everyone is doing with their New Year's resolution. My resolution this year is to get more color in my diet, so I've started with M & Ms. This is the best resolution I've ever come up with and I'm doing exceptionally well so far.I'm pretty confident that this is the first resolution that I will be able to stick with the whole year through.Wendy...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 10, 1942: City aldermen approve a $400,000 expansion of Concord Airport. The city appropriation for the project is $30,000.Jan. 10, 1964: Paul Grindle, David Goldberg, Sally Saltonstall and Caroline Williams arrive in Concord from Boston. The four young people, all political amateurs, pay $400 to rent an empty storefront across from the State House for two months. They order a telephone and borrow furniture and folding chairs...
Free voice classes
The Concord Coachmen are proud to offer free group voice classes for men who sing and who wish to become better singers. If you are a guy or know a guy who enjoys singing, this is a great program! The program is absolutely free and will consist of four classes on Thursday nights from Jan. 19 to Feb 9. A short session for registration, class overview, and determination of voice range will be held on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Parish Hall...
Mysteries of China
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the Granite State College is sponsoring a brown bag session about “Understanding the Mysteries of China” on Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Wesley Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St.Guest speakers will include Cathy Silber, who will talk about women in China; Lily Yang, who will describe her life in China; Lee Stark, who will display her oriental embroidery and Sid...
Paul's hot on the tail of a brand new trail
By PAUL BASHAMFor the InsiderDick Lemieux, president of the newly formed Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trails Board of Trustees, recently announced the development of a new 14-mile paved bicycle trail from Pembroke to Boscawen. At a projected cost of $13.1 million, the trail will accommodate walkers, joggers and people in wheelchairs, roller blades and strollers as well as those on bicycles. Designing the trail, which will...
Movie night
Join the 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Association for Hockey Night in Concord at the Red River Theatres on Jan. 11 for a 7 p.m. showing of Mystery, Alaska. $8 a ticket. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a “BlackIceTail” Reception held before the show. Tickets are available at the Red River Theatre Box Office, 11 S. Main St.
Mac is back
Calling all macaroni and cheese masters across the Granite State! There is still time to register your dish in New Hampshire's Own Macaroni and Cheese Bake Off. The bake off is scheduled for Jan. 14 at the Holiday Inn. Doors open at 2 p.m.Don't sit on the sideline and let someone else get the credit you deserve. You know you have the creamiest, cheesiest mac and cheese. Everyone in your family says so. The question remains,...
National Mentoring Month
January marks the 11th anniversary of National Mentoring Month, an annual media campaign to recruit volunteer mentors for young people. President Obama issued a proclamation designating January as National Mentoring Month, saying, “Every day, mentors help young Americans face the challenges of growing into adulthood. By setting a positive example and sharing their time, knowledge and experience, mentors play an essential role in...
Searching for the Fountain of Youth
In searching for the perfect moniker to attach to her aquatic exercise group aimed at those 50 and older, Sheri Lamoureux ultimately arrived at The Fountain of Youth.Ambitious? Perhaps. But you'd have a hard time finding anyone taking part in the classes who would argue it's accuracy.”It's given me a new lease on life,” said Jane Winslow, whose arthritis has progressed to the point that she needs a walker to...
Woodwind workshop
Concord Community Music School is holding a “Woodwind Workshop Week” starting on Jan. 16. Contact the school for times for workshops in: • Rounds and reading for flutes Horn playingWoodwind quintet open rehearsalLow brassRounds and reading for clarinetsTrumpeter's arsenalHypnosis for peak performanceOboe reedmaking Woodwind choirMixed woodwind choir Best of all, these workshops are free! For more information, call...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell gathers all of the employees at City Hall. After setting up an impromptu stage on the front steps, he moderates a debate between all the different city departments. The topic? “What's your favorite thing about Tom Aspell?”This week, like every week, Tom stopped the debate and declared himself the winner. He gave his closing remarks in the form of this city memo.Firemen finish...
Game Over?
The Insider searched Concord high and low for places to play old-school coin-op arcade games. There weren’t many. It appears the world has moved on. Still, die-hard joystick jockeys can get their fix at a few locations. Put your quarters up and read on. https://www.theconcordinsider.com/photogallery/game-over
