Put your truck-pulling skills to good use
Gather nine friends and colleagues, start pumping iron, and get set to strut your stuff at the Triple Truck Tug on May 30 at the Everett Arena. The Concord Family YMCA is excited to announce this fundraising event supporting the Kids Campaign fund. Money raised will help make YMCA programs and memberships affordable and available to children and families so that they can lead healthier lives, participate in safe and caring programs...
A club fit for a true stamp lover
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors' regular monthly meeting will be held at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on April 21 at 1:30 p.m. All people interested in stamp collecting are invited to attend. For further information, contact Dan Day at 228-1154. Merrimack County Stamp Collectors
Happy birthday, Jazzercise of Concord!
On April 4, more than 40 students, instructors and class managers got together to celebrate Jazzercise of Concord’s ninth anniversary. Laura Tewksbury started the total-body exercise program that combines jazz dance with popular music on April 1, 2000. If that’s not something to be jazzed about, we don’t know what is.
Help in Henniker
White Birch Community Center in Henniker offers volunteer opportunities in our programs for children, families and older adults. Volunteers in our programs for children must pass a criminal background check. All volunteers are screened via an interview. For more information, call Bobbie Gaudette, executive director, at 428-7860. White Birch Community Center
Thank you, Red River Theatres
One recent soggy morning on Main Street, the CUKE homeschool co-op was all sunshine and smiles as we enjoyed a fantastic tour of Red River Theatres. Executive Director Connie Rosemont struck a perfect tour balance, reaching that sweet spot where parents and children alike were captivated and engaged. Facilities Manager Barry Steelman added to the wonder, from providing freshly popped corn for the wee ones (and a few moms) to...
A war we agree with
Bring your family and friends for an evening of all-you-can eat pizza, entertainment and more. “Pizza Wars” will be held April 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center at NHTI. Admission is $5, and proceeds benefit the NHTI criminal justice club. Enjoy pizza, subs, beverages and more from Concord area pizza shops including Remi's Place Pizza & Restaurant, Constantly Pizza, Check Mate Pizza,...
Hit the town on Thursday night
Verdigris Artisans announces the next in its series of third Thursdays open studio receptions the evening of April 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Verdigris Artisans is a new art and artisan studio located at 88 N. Main St., Ste. 205. The public is welcome to enjoy the works of resident artists, visiting artists, refreshments and a night out in downtown. Admission is free. This open studio reception will feature new works of resident artists...
Look who's celebrating volunteer week
National volunteer week is April 20 through April 24. The senior centers of the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties are honoring all of our dedicated and remarkable volunteers who support our mission of promoting the physical, emotional and economic well-being of older adults and promoting their participation in all aspects of community life. The senior centers are rich with volunteers. We will be celebrating and...
Hob-knob with the commissioners
The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, April 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Merrimack County Administration Building in Concord to discuss any items that may appropriately come before them. Melinda Harrison
Concord's own McGowan Fine Arts journeys to Portsmouth
McGowan Fine Art will be taking over the exhibition program at the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth for the summer. The art center at the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion is free and open to the public. It is located in a state park on Little Harbor. For directions visit nhstateparks.com/coolidge.html. The shows at the Coolidge Center will continue in the tradition of previous seasons and feature group shows focusing on five to...
York Dam
Good thing we know people like Debbie LaValley to snap beautiful photos like this one here. She took this at York Dam in Penacook. “The water was really roaring! It was an awesome sight!” she wrote.
A library timeline
Because everyone loves old photos, here's a slide show! (All photos courtesy of The Concord Public Library.) In 1855, $1,500 was appropriated for the opening of a library. Of that appropriation, $300 was for furniture and other fixtures and $1,200 was to be used for books, maps, charts and other publications. On March 23, 1857, the library opened on the second floor of city hall. Users were charged 25 cents annually plus 12 cents...
Quitters never win; but quilters do!
Capital Quilters Guild will present its 2009 quilt show “Together We Quilt” at the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center at NHTI. Exhibition hours are April 24, 5 to 8 p.m; April 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors. The site is handicap accessible. The event will feature quilts made by members, community quilts, a special exhibit of works by founding members, a quilt raffle,...
Kiddies asked to take a bike ride to raise dough for cancer
New this summer, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Concord N.H. Kids Ride will be one of 40 PMC Kids Rides held in neighborhoods throughout New England and beyond. Nearly 7,000 cyclists between the ages of 2 and 15 will ride between one and 26 miles in mini-bike-a-thons to raise money for cancer research. The PMC Kids Rides are spokes in the PMC wheel, supporting more than 5,500 adult PMC cyclists in their mission to fund cancer...
You can’t Google this
We paired NHTI student Cameron Buker with library technical guru Kevin French for a database showdown. Cameron tried tracking down information on Google while Kevin used one of the library’s subscription databases. Guess who won? Yeah, it was Kevin, by a landslide. But Cameron came away with a fresh perspective on reliable searching techniques. ***** Goodbye Google. No more fruitless searches for a query on “how to properly manicure...
Two girls on a 40-mile mission
A few weeks ago, after walking around the various Fort Eddy Road stores, I stopped at the supermarket to buy some groceries. When I was finished grocery shopping, I realized that I still had to walk out to my car, located somewhere in another time zone. On my way out, already tired from all this walking, I noticed two young women, Becca Sears and Lydia McKenzie, who were soliciting donations for a breast cancer walk. These two were...
Conversation starter of the week
Do you remember your first bike and the good times you had with it? Did you have a basket and streamers? Still not over getting your training wheels taken away? Tell us about it by e-mailing news@theconcordinsider.com or leave a comment here. We'll print the responses next week.
Won’t you take me to Funky Town . . . Penacook?
The Concord Public Library operates a branch in Penacook for residents who live in that far-flung section of the city. (Okay, it’s not that far-flung, and it’s open to anyone.) We sent a few question to Pam Stauffacher, who is in charge of that location, to get the skinny on Concord’s satellite library. What sort of things does the Penacook branch offer in terms of services and selection? People who visit the Penacook branch will find...
Library services you should know about
The Concord Public Library is so much more than books and the Dewey Decimal System. It’s like totally happenin’, man. Here are a few facets of the library you may not have known about. Visit onconcord.com/library to learn more. Reference Room Cardholders can use the personal computers on the main floor for two 45-minute sessions per day. The computers have Microsoft Office and internet access, so that means you can check Facebook...
Your guide to the Concord Public Library
The library has been in the news a lot lately, and not always in the most positive light. Between reports of budget cuts, possible closure and library use by the homeless, it's easy to overlook the things about the library that make it a cool community resource and a great way to pinch pennies. Tired of $5 DVD rentals? That's a thing of the past when you check out DVDs at the library. Want a new CD to listen to on the way to...
Global language camp for the tweens
NHTI will host its second annual global language camp through the cross-cultural education office, July 20 to 25. This camp gives junior high students (ages 12-14) the opportunity to explore a different language and culture each day. Languages this year include: Albanian, Arabic, Spanish and Swahili. Tuition is $200 per camper; group and early registration discounts are offered. Scholarships are available. Additional information can...
Not just because I said so
The last Recyclinator said no plastic bags at curbside or the transfer station. A reader wanted to know, “why not?” For those who have curbside pickup, Waste Management (your service provider) clearly states on its website: NO GOOD – Toss these out! Plastic bags, plastic food wrappers. They instruct you to “place mixed papers in any brown paper bag, or bundle with string.” The city's webpage for the...
Fun central: the children's room!
There's a lot of fun stuff going on at the Concord Public Library's children's room. This second-floor space is filled with books, computers, spaces to read and a lovely mural painted by Sheri Crisp. Children's Librarian Pam Stauffacher would also point out the selection of audio books, a huge picture book section and a new and growing multicultural section with foreign language books and language instruction. This...
Pick of the week
What’s Congressman Paul Hodes up to these days? Find out by tuning in to Concord TV’s Channel 22 on April 19 at noon. Discover what went down at the recent health care town hall meeting held at Concord High School.
Ask the Tweens: Exercise
Dear Tweens, With watching TV, playing video games and talking on the phone, how do you find the time to get enough exercise? Holly Grace It is hard to find time to exercise, but most tweens manage. I have to limit my TV time so that I can get what I need done and maybe get some exercise. I also don’t play video games because there is never enough time. Although I talk and text on my phone a bit too much, I am able to multitask and...
City Briefly
Concord does good Donations galore! City Manager Tom Aspell must have been jumping for joy while writing this week’s memo due to all the nice things Concord residents have been doing. While wiping away tears of gratitude from his eyes, Tom writes that the Concord Human Services Department recently received some very generous and timely donations. He writes, “The department was surprised and pleased to receive 25 beautiful Easter...
Go wild and celebrate Earth Day!
Celebrate Earth Day by bringing the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day on April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive. Admission is free. This festival has something for all ages. Kids can try archery, cast with the “Let's Go Fishing” program or do wildlife craft projects. See retriever dogs in action, big trout and salmon in a real stocking...
