Listen to some music this Saturday
We have an AMAZING band coming to Concord Arts Market this weekend, for our closing weekend. It's Lonesome Lake is from Keene and they've included Concord Arts Market in their current mini-tour, this Saturday from 1-3. You can check out their music at http://www.myspace.com/lonesomelake It's our last summer date at 33 Capitol St. from 9-3 on Saturday with 25 artists and artisans, aerialist Sara Greene, singer songwriter...
Program on river park this week
The Political Library and the Pierce Brigade present “Contoocook River Park,” an illustrated lecture by Cynthia Merrill on Thursday, July 23, at 12:30 p.m. at the Pierce Manse. The program is part of a year-long series focused on New Hampshire political traditions and history hosted at the Pierce Manse. Attendees are invited to bring a bag lunch and enjoy refreshments after the lecture. This program is free and open to the...
Sophia and Ella score an interview with the guv!
They've taken on City Manager Tom Aspell and NHPR host Laura Knoy. Now our fourth-grade correspondents, Ella Fabozzi and Sophia Johnson, both 9, got an exclusive interview with Gov. John Lynch. Will this bring The Insider international acclaim? One can only hope. We sat down with the girls, Lynch and his press secretary, Colin Manning, in the govenor's State House office and recorded this conversation, painstakingly...
Ask the Elders: Loud ring tones
Dear Elders, Some of my co-workers have rather loud ring tones (songs, random noises, etc.). It can be disruptive when you're trying to concentrate. Am I out of line if I ask them to put their phones on vibrate? I don't want to become the office police. – Trying to Concentrate Roioli Schweiker Dear Trying to Concentrate: As I recall, Dear Abby recommended talking to your supervisor about this. Many places now have...
Looking syward
A couple stood side by side, holding hands, looking up at the sky. I followed their gaze and saw a balloon making its way higher and higher above downtown, above the Market Days crowd. The sky was a wow shade of blue, and it was hard to pull my eyes away. It was mesmerizing. If someone were able to poll that crowd, I bet most would agree that the day was beautiful – summer at its best. Most would also want as many more of those...
Make friends with other young professionals
When you're not in school any more, meeting new people outside of work, especially people your age, is pretty difficult. That's why I am happy to report that there is hope for us young adults out there – it comes in the form of the Concord Young Professionals Network, a program created by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce in 2006. Here's how it works: Once a month, CYPN hosts a networking meeting somewhere...
There's a whole lot of thanks to go around
Hundreds of volunteers participated in the annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Greater Concord. Relay For Life has been in Concord for 10 years and continues to grow every year. This year was the biggest and best yet. Relay For Life raises money to provide local programs and services to those facing cancer. Relay For Life is an overnight event focusing on celebrating survivorship, remembering those lost to cancer and...
Winners of Friend of the Year and the Golden Pineapple
The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium gave out two awards at its recent annual meeting. Carol Kyne and Nina Piroso were recognized for going above and beyond, and we wanted to tell you about it. Carol Bagan was nice enough to send us the transcript from the award ceremony, which we've pulled some excerpts from, and some photos. Please hold your applause until the end, readers. First, the Friend of the Year award: It's...
We've got the scoop on painted turtles
Paul Basham sent us this article on painted turtles. For you animal-lovers (or reptile-lovers) out there, here's everything you ever wanted to know! The painted turtle is the most widely distributed fresh water turtle in the United States and is the only one to range from coast to coast. Its habit of basking in the sun on floating logs or on rocks along the shoreline and silently slipping back into the water when disturbed is...
Try a triathlon
The Concord Family YMCA triathlon, in collaboration with the Manchester YMCA, will be held on Sept. 12 at Clough State Park in Weare. It will be an open-water swim, followed by a bike ride on the roads of Dunbarton, Goffstown and Weare and completed with a scenic run through the park on established trails. Family members are welcome to come and picnic at the park. The course is fully monitored. The registration deadline is Sept. 7....
You rock, Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Concord Family YMCA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation. The charitable giving department of Lincoln Financial Group awarded Concord the grant for its summer day camp programs. The YMCA will be able to provide a camp experience for more than 300 campers made possible with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation. On behalf of all of us at the YMCA and all the kids who will experience...
Books of the week
Looking for a good summer read? Why not try one of the two books selected for this year's Concord Reads program around the theme, “How one person can make a difference.” The Concord Public Library has lots of copies available for 28-day loan. This fall Concord Reads and our community partners will host numerous programs related to themes presented in each of these books. Check out onconcord.com/library at the end of...
Meet an undefeated lacrosse team!
Sandra Burt sent in this picture and wanted to congratulate the U-13 Blue Storm lacrosse team for being undefeated this season. Plus, she wanted to extend a special thanks to coaches Andrew Thurber, Chris Carter, Thom Burt and Jeff Boucher for spending their time coaching the boys.
Nature photography on exhibit
“Dragonflies, Flutterbys and Things Along the Way,” an exhibit featuring the photography of Concord resident Teresa Gladstone, is on display at the Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth St., through Aug. 28. The exhibit is open for viewing Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 224-9945 for more information or visit forestsociety.org.
Free summer day camp for the kiddos
Capital City Children's Camp, held Aug. 10-13, is a free summer day camp for children ages 6 to 11. New registrations are taken daily. Camp will feature a live band, large inflatable attractions, games and prizes. Lunch will be served daily at no charge. The camp is located at the Word of Life Christian Fellowship, 95 Old Loudon Road. For more information, visit ccchildrenscamp.info or call 228-2444.
City Briefly
Traffic Report Fisherville fun Penacook residents must be loving the Fisherville Road improvements. At least the ones who like sitting in traffic. According to City Manager Tom Aspell's weekly memo, “Continental Paving has placed binder course pavement on Fisherville Road from Bog Road to just north of Sewalls Falls Road.” We don't know what that means, but it doesn't matter. It still means delays. He...
Concord Police Log
July 8 The ripped shirt At approximately 10:15 p.m., Officer William Brouillet responded to a Loudon Road apartment regarding a domestic disturbance. According to Brouillet's report, the caller reported that her son had been assaulted by his girlfriend, later identified as Joleen Gourley, 26, of Concord, who had since left the apartment. Brouillet wrote that upon arrival, he was met by the alleged victim and the man's...
What's the Green Team up to?
Here's an update from The Green Team, a group of teens spending their summer making Concord a more beautify place. This for the week of July 6-10. – Met with city arborist Scott Carlson. He showed us proper tree pruning technique, and we pruned trees on School Street so that sidewalks were clear and street signs were more visible. – Made posters and brainstormed ideas for our Market Days booth. – Met with...
