The Insider's new clothes – Tue, 15 Jan 2013
Linda Rauter, Judy Eliasberg, Gail Page and Fran Philippe share the Insider with Hans Christian Anderson in Copenhagen, Denmark. Thanks a lot, you little match girls! If you take the Insider with you on a trip, send a picture to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 15 Jan 2013
This Instagram photo of the week was taken by @nobewan. Don’t let the sun go down on you! Tag us in your Instagram photos (@concordinsider) and we may feature them here in future weeks.
Dancing with the Concord Stars
This annual dance competition is the centerpiece of NHTI’s Winter Fling fundraiser, which takes place Jan. 26. We caught up with the Concord celebs who will be teaming up to cut the rug – for a good cause! We’d like to give a special shout-out to Michelle Johnson of Let’s Dance, Cindy Flanagan of Concord Dance Academy and Gen Woodward of Miss Gen’s Dance Studio, who trained this motley crew of dancers. Next up: train Keith in the...
A fresh dose of art
Check out these paintings by Christopher Cullinan, now hanging at DOs Amigos.
Dancing with the Concord Stars
This annual dance competition is the centerpiece of NHTI’s Winter Fling fundraiser, which takes place Jan. 26. We caught up with the Concord celebs who will be teaming up to cut the rug – for a good cause! For more information about Dancing With the Concord Stars, visit nhti.edu.
St. Paul’s students receive global hip-hop education
A very different kind of class was in session at St. Paul’s last Monday.Students were schooled in global awareness through international hip-hop, thanks to a visit from Nomadic Wax, an organization that “uses music, media and arts to promote global education,” according to founder and executive director Ben Herson.Instead of math and science, students spent time in workshops about beat boxing and break dancing and learned the...
Lies, damned lies and statistics – you can’t keep Pole Rainville down
The Concord Police Department gave us access to some of the old police logbooks from the historical archives. We think it’s a fascinating glimpse into how life used to be in Concord, so we’ve pulled out some of the more interesting entries and printed them here. Check it out!Jan. 24, 1940: Returned Geo. Landry’s hound dog to him on Elm St.Feb. 5, 1940: Complaint of boys fooling with the elec. light switch at Rolfe’s Park. Found to be...
Cory Doctorow to speak at Gibson's Bookstore
Gibson’s Bookstore is thrilled to bring sci-fi master Cory Doctorow in for the sequel to the multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling Little Brother, Homeland. Doctorow will appear Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Little Brother was nominated for the 2008 Hugo, Nebula, Sunburst and Locus Awards. It won the Ontario Library White Pine Award, the Prometheus Award as well as the Indienet Award for bestselling young adult novel in America’s top...
Instruments replacing sounds of silence at shelter
Those who have children who have learned to play an instrument or have undertaken the adventure themselves understand that the first days of practice rarely produce what one would describe as music. Or notes. In some cases, calling it noise is a stretch.Every Thursday night at the Salvation Army’s McKenna House, a year-round shelter on South Fruit Street, a group of as many as a dozen residents, many of them picking up an instrument...
The Art of Icon Painting at Grace Episcopal Church
Russian icon maker, teacher and lecturer Marina Forbes will offer The Art of Icon Painting workshop at Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St. There will four three-hour sessions on four Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.: February 3, 10, 17 and 24. It is a hands-on studio workshop for students interested in learning how to create traditional Russian icons, one of the world’s oldest and most respected forms of religious art. The program will...
Concord Hospital Payson Center donation
Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care’s Anticancer Lifestyle Program received a $1,200 contribution from Lisa Wylie, independent associate representing Aflac. The contribution will provide scholarship support for cancer survivors interested in attending the 12-week Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The Anticancer Lifestyle Program, designed by staff of the Payson Center for Cancer Care, is an innovative program for people...
Concord Regional VNA grief support group
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering an eight-week adult grief support group on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning on February 4 at Temple Beth Jacob, 67 Broadway in Concord. Trained grief facilitators provide an opportunity for grief support and education to participants who have suffered a recent loss. The group size is limited to 12 participants and sessions are free. For more information and to register,...
Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce upcoming public events
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a perse offering of upcoming events for members and the general public: ∎ Concord Young Professionals Networking at Evolution Rock + Fitness. Jan. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. Register at concordypn.org. 10 Langdon St. ∎ Legal Breakfast Series: What to Expect During an OSHA Inspection. Presented by attorney Jim Laboe. Jan. 23, 8-9 a.m., free. Register at concordnhchamber.com....
Suncook Valley Chorale upcoming concert
For more than 30 years, the Suncook Valley Chorale has entertained and delighted listeners in and around Concord. On Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 3 p.m., we will present our winter concert, Reminiscing. The program is made up of chorale favorites including folk tunes, Broadway numbers and a very fun venture into opera with anvil percussion! Please bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon or evening with us. Tickets are $15, students...
Free dental services
On Jan. 18, Concord dentists will offer children from low-income families free dental services including dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants as part of the annual “Give Kids a Smile” campaign. The New Hampshire Dental Society and the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation support this initiative in our state. Since the foundation of Give Kids a Smile in 2003, more than 4.5 million children have received oral...
This week in Concord history
Jan. 16, 1942: Five soldiers from Manchester crash the car they are driving in West Concord, where one of them has just picked up a date. None of the 1941 coupe’s six occupants are injured, but the soldiers worry about getting back to their base in Gainesville, Fla. They also wonder what they’re going to tell the people at U-Drive-It in Gainesville, where they paid $125 to rent the car to drive home on leave.Jan. 16, 1995: Springtime...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on his dancin’ shoes and a Ted Danson mask and just goes to town tapdancing. He dances himself into a frenzy before he passes out. We hover over him and record every word he mumbles in his sleep. The result: this city memo!Cool it, skatersIce needed to ice skateDue to the warmer weather, the Parks and Recreation Department has closed all outdoor skating areas until colder weather settles back...
We all eat at the Yellow Submarine, and it’s as good as we imagined
The Yellow Submarine has been one of Concord’s go-to locations for shack-based food for many years now. The original North State Street location is the epitome of the grab-’n’-go, side-of-the-road, sandwich-’n’-fries hut. So when we heard they started opening for breakfast, we didn’t know what to expect. The only seating there is outside, and it is winter, so it’s strictly to-go. Would we be eating poached eggs out of our bare hands...
