Can you believe it’s Cappies time again?!
Another year is in the books, readers. Another year in which Concordians were treated to some of the finest things in all the land. Now, we try to be fair and balanced here at the Insider (we trademarked that phrase! No one else steal it!), but you know we’re biased toward our fair city. But how can we help it? There’s so much of the greatest stuff on Earth here that we might as well refer to Concord as the Snapple-tol city instead of...
Norway to go, readers! – Tue, 21 May 2013
Bob and Julie Cole took the Insider with them to Europe! Here they are enjoying a beautiful sunny day in Kristiansand, Norway after enduring gale force winds crossing the North Sea. If you take the Insider with you on vacation, send the pictures to news@theconcordinsider.com and we will print them here. Thanks!
Winged spring terror – Tue, 21 May 2013
Reader Thomas Wilson sent us this picture – it’s the first hornet of spring! Watch your back, readers!
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 21 May 2013
This week’s Instagram photo comes to us from one of our avid followers: @scandinavianbrother. If you want us to run your Instagram photo in the paper, tag us: we’re @concordinsider. Thanks, everybody!
Reflections on a calming spring day in Penacook
What a glorious day to wake up to sunshine and warmth. The temperature was perfect! As I stepped out to get my morning walk in, taking advantage of the empty track while students were in school, I am able to acknowledge and enjoy that spring is really here.Trees with buds of new life were everywhere as I walked along the sidewalk toward the school track. The newness of life throughout the floral gardens on my path, bring about...
The Sunset Club is shining stronger than ever after more than 60 years
Six decades ago, it looked like the sun was setting on the Sunset Club before it had time to rise.Don Sinn, the first director of Concord’s parks and recreation department more than 60 years ago, was determined to create a leisure club for seniors, so he sent out an invitation to all interested parties to meet at White Park to get the ball rolling.Two people showed up.He tried again a few days later and managed to increase...
This week in Concord history
May 21, 1941: Red Rolfe, the Pride of Penacook and the third baseman for the New York Yankees, triples in the 10th inning to drive in the winning run in a 5-4 victory over defending American League champion Detroit. It is Rolfe’s fourth hit of the day. His teammate, Joe DiMaggio, has two hits, running his modest hitting streak to seven games.May 22, 1879: The Monitor editorializes against a fountain in the State House plaza: “The...
Julie Donlon talks dog teeth, clown mouths and Brian Scalabrine
Name: Julie DonlonGolf pro at Beaver Meadow Golf CourseWho is your favorite current golfer? I’d have to say Rory (McIlroy). He’s young and so competitive. I love Tiger, too, and Rory kind of reminds me of him a little bit in the way they play.What is the most difficult course you’ve ever played? Kiawah Island, in South Carolina. The layout is real tough, it’s long, it’s extremely windy because it’s on the ocean. It’s a beautiful...
Janine Mitchell is applying her many talents at the Children’s Trust
Janine Mitchell is a recent hire at the New Hampshire Children’s Trust and a former editor at Foster’s Daily Democrat.Did you ever consider starting a rival newspaper called Foster’s Daily Whig? No, but I have considered Dover’s Daily Dig – an arts and entertainment blog. But, don’t get me excited – I have too many projects on my plate as it is! Did your background in journalism/broadcasting help your transition to the new job? It...
Meet Christina Baker of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
The Concord Young Professionals Network introduces you to another Young Professional of the Month, Christina Baker!How old are you? 31.Where do you currently work? The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. I’m the events coordinator and I love my job! Where did you go to school? Southern New Hampshire University . . . though when I started it was still New Hampshire College! Not gonna lie, I like that name better.What do you like to...
Missed Connections: Side-by-side graves and dump truck guys
We at the Insider like to scour Craiglist’s Missed Connections to see if we won the Cappie award for tightest six-pack abs anyone in Concord is finding true love online. Here’s a sample of what we found, presented, as always, unedited.Photographer around town –m4m – 35I see you all over town with your camera phone. Seems like that’s all you do. You are always walking somewhere, and then you will stop and snap a bunch of pictures, and...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell visits every business in Concord, casting his vote at each stop in the Best At Whatever It Is You Do In This Store category. We follow close behind collecting the hanging chads, which spell out the city memo. That makes everyone a winner!Clean as a whistleVactor shines up stuffThe General Services Department has placed into service a new Vactor brand manhole and catch basin cleaning vehicle, Aspell...
NHPR personality finds the truth about presidents who lie (in state)
Hip hop superstars and Brady Carlson have at least one thing in common besides the ability to spit mad rhymes – they’re all about chasing those dead presidents.In Carlson’s case, it’s for his “million-dollar idea,” a multi-media project that will take him to the grave site of all 38 deceased presidents in an effort to document their posthumous treatment and explore how they have been memorialized.He’s been to many of the sites already...
Book of the Week: White Jacket Required
White Jacket RequiredJenna Weber2013, 208 pagesNonfictionWhen Jenna Weber graduated from college there were no jobs to be found. Drawing on her desire to write about food and maybe pen some cookbooks, she decides to go to Le Cordon Bleu in Florida for culinary arts training to really understand what she’s writing about. Throughout her training in the baking and pastry program, she attempts to deal with the loss of her brother,...
Bulletin Board: Memory loss presentation
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Memory Loss & Aging – When Should I Be Concerned” on June 13 from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the Lunch and Learn Series at Presidential Oaks, 200 Pleasant St. All of us have probably experienced occasional episodes of forgetfulness; however there are differences between typical age-related forgetfulness and dementia-related illness. Find out if...
Bulletin Board: Arts in Healthcare
The Arts in Healthcare conference, a new professional development event focusing on the use of the arts in New Hampshire healthcare settings, will take place at Concord Hospital on June 7-8.Each day of the conference is designed for a specific audience interested in the arts in healthcare. June 7 is a symposium for healthcare leaders and practitioners, and June 8 is a workshop for artists and arts organizations. Keynote speaker Dr....
Bulletin Board: Horror film festival
Audiences can prepare to be both scared and thrilled as students of the Concord High School Film Society present their 2013 Film Festival May 29. The festival will feature a horror theme. The festival, which is happening in the Concord High School auditorium at 170 Warren St, begins at 6 p.m. But ticket buyers beware . . . since the theme is of a frightening nature, children under the age of 13 can only enter in the presence of...
Bulletin Board: Food pantries aided
Eighteen local food pantries and social service agencies were the recipients of non-perishable food as a result of Merrimack County’s 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger! event May 11. More than 40 volunteers sorted and packed donated food for pick up. Each year, more than 5 tons of food is collected and distributed locally through this collaborative effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Granite United Way-Merrimack County...
Bulletin Board: Holiday tournament
Beavor Meadow Golf Course will host a Red White and Blue Tournament for Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27.The tournament is open to men and women and will feature teams of two. There will be white tees on the first day, blue tees on the second day and red tees on the third day.Cost is $75 per person, plus greens fees. Open to members and non-members. Call the Pro Shop to sign up at 228-8954.
