That was then
We received this old Concord Monitor staff photo from Sue Faretra. Here’s what she wrote: “Thought I would share an old pic with you – these are your former coworkers, most of them are gone now. My dad, Mike Faretra, is second from the left in the front row. I think I also know a few others in the photo – the first two ladies in the second row are Hannah Hill and Marie Fortier. My Uncle Ralph Cutting is to my dad’s right and second...
City Briefly
We support you . . . National Guard Troops City Manager Tom Aspell, on behalf of the City of Concord, gave a shout out to the state’s National Guard and Reserve troops. In his recent city memo, Aspell writes, “I signed a ‘Statement of Support,’ which is also signed by the secretary of defense and the chairman of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. In formally signing this statement of support, the...
Calling all young duck artists: This could be your big break!
Young New Hampshire artists in kindergarten through grade 12 are invited to submit original artwork depicting North American waterfowl to the NH Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. The NH Fish and Game Department runs the statewide competition, which is part of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Contest of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The contest gives students a chance to show off their artistic talents and...
YMCA Sailfish swimmer breaks a record held since 1998!
Kathleen Golding (age 8), member of the Sailfish Swim Team of the Concord Family YMCA, broke the record set in 1998 for the 50 freestyle for 8 years old and younger. Swimming at the New England Regionals, Kathleen's hard work training all year paid off with a time of 33.47. Her name is proudly displayed on the record wall at the Concord YMCA. According to her coach, Liz Macbride, “Kathleen has such heart and determination...
Maybe these high school students will tutor you in math
All three of the Concord High seniors who were recognized as National Merit semifinalists in the fall have advanced to finalist standing in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. As National Merit Finalists, Ben Stinson, Sam Kirsch and Eric Gallager are now eligible to be considered for Merit Scholarship awards, including National Merit scholarships of $2,500. This is not the first national recognition that Concord High School...
Picks of the week and Telefest info!
Lots of things are happening at Concord TV these days. For starters, we’ve selected not just one, but three programs of interest for the “Pick of the week,” happening on all three of the Concord TV channels. On Concord TV’s Education Channel 6, watch Concord High School’s talented teens perform in the school’s “Battle of the Bands,” airing Sunday, Feb. 15, to Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. On the Government Channel 17, tune in to see...
The Walker Lecture Series continues
Concord's Walker Lecture Series will open the second part of its 112th season with a concert by classical pianist Frederick Moyer at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and no tickets are needed for the free performance. Moyer, who lives in Lee, calls his program for the evening “Schumann: Two Piano Concerti.” The program will open, however, with Felix...
Meteorologist and teacher reunited
WMUR meteorologist, Kevin Skarupa (right), visited his fifth-grade teacher, Edie Millward (left), a resident at the Havenwood campus, just a few weeks back. Cathy Herman, the programs coordinator at Havenwood, sent us this picture and wrote, “He gave a great presentation and got a chance to chat with folks (especially Edie), afterward. Hope you can print the pic – she’ll get a kick out of it.” Well, here you go Edie. Kick...
Ski with the Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invites members, their families and friends and the public to its annual Chamber Ski Day at Gunstock Mountain in Laconia, on Friday, Feb. 27. The ski day starts when the lifts open at 9 a.m. and concludes with an “Après Ski” party at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through the chamber office. Your ticket includes skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a fun race and...
A few things the kiddies can do during February vacation
Concord Public Library 45 Green St., 225-8670 onconcord.com Feb. 23: AlphaBingo is held in the children’s room at 2:30 p.m. Practice spelling and win some prizes. Feb. 24: Book Blast is held in the children’s room at 2:30 p.m. Join Miss Cris and learn some fun new ways to make your own books. Feb. 25: Pipe Cleaner Madness is held in the children’s room at 2:30 p.m. Have some fun making wacky creations with pipe cleaners. Feb. 26: Judy...
Book review of the week
In between reading The Insider, pick up a book from the Concord Public Library. We won’t mind and promise to love you just the same, if not more! The Private Patient P.D. James 2008, 352 pages Setting: Contemporary England Investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn decides to have cosmetic surgery on a disfiguring facial scar she’s had since childhood. She arrives at the private clinic located in Cheverell Manor in Dorset expecting to...
The Grammarnator
Writing about a dream date in the Valentine’s Day issue, Cassie summed up her boyfriend’s reaction to the prospect of seeing Bride Wars with the phrase “case and point.” I’m sure that lots of readers automatically exclaimed, “That should be case in point,” referring to an example that illustrates the point you are making. But how did we ever wind up with that phrase? The website World Wide Words says that it comes from the French...
People who work out in the cold for free
Cross-country skiers are no doubt already aware of the band of top-secret trail groomers who descend on the open fields of Concord. Okay, so maybe they're not a secret, but they do deserve some praise for their behind-the-scenes work during the cross-country skiing season. And by “they,” we mean Eric Van Gelder, Fred Symmes, Jim Graham, Don Chamberlind and Frank Muller, five guys who spend some of their free time...
Calendar of Events:Feb. 17-24
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Area Committee on Aging Meeting, Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St., Suite 105. 228-6956. 10 a.m. Toddler Tales, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. Program is designed for two to three-and-a-half year olds and their caregivers. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 10 a.m. “Sugar Blues with Naturopath Dr. Pamela Herring,” Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. Preregistration required. Free 225-6840,...
Enjoy winter while it lasts
It's an interesting premise . . . “enjoying” winter. The idea was first presented to us by Bill Mitchell, president of the Capital Ski and Outing Club. We quoted him on page 3, too, as saying that if you get out there and enjoy the season, winter doesn't feel as long. As an afterthought, he added that he thinks winter is too short. (He earned the raised-eyebrow look for that comment.) Still, there does seem to be...
Three cheers for spandex pants!!
We got a great tip from Nordic skiing mom Autumn Van Sice about fellow mom Kate Fox, who sews spandex pants out of wild prints for her snow-bunny daughters. Kate agreed to answer some questions about her stretchy creations and provided some photos of her work. We hear that you’re a doctor – how do you find the time to sew spandex pants? Sewing is a form of relaxation – must make time for that. Where did you get the idea from?...
We'd like to thank the academy . . .
This Sunday, Feb. 22, Red Rivers Theatres will hold an official Oscar party. The theater is one of approximately 50 venues in the country to be designated an official party location ahead of about 600 other venues on the waiting list (someone at the theater did some very successful string pulling). The event will be hosted by Ernest Thompson, Academy Award winning writer of “On Golden Pond.” Thompson’s Oscar will be on display at the...
Ask the Elders: Ban plastic bags?
Dear Elders, Do you think plastic bags should be banned? Signed, Secret Shopper Steve Leavenworth Dear Shopper, I sometimes think ALL plastic should be banned. Then we wouldn’t have cheap plastic toys made in China that break the first time Junior hits his brother over the head. On the other hand, if the toy was unbreakable metal, his brother would have a concussion and health care expenses would rise. We need a committee to solve...
