We swung through Market Days and tried some of the coolest stuff
Keith played a round of miniature golf (poorly) and helped pull a fire truck down Main Street.
Quickwater will send you and the family dog down the Merrimack
When you look up quickwater in the dictionary, the first definition that pops up is “the part of a stream that has a strong current.” And for those canoers and kayakers out there, that’s music to their ears when it comes to navigating a river. It requires a lot less energy in the paddling department and can make for one crazy ride. It’s also kind of like when we bust out our rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” So when Aaron and...
Tim takes to the paddle board like a fish to water, and doesn’t fall in
For most of my 33 years, I’ve been able to stand. At first I was a little wobbly, and there were likely plenty of falls along the way. I say that because there aren’t a whole lot of memories from that early part of my life. As I grew up, my ability to be on two feet came more naturally, and the same can be said about my experience last Thursday. No, I didn’t go back in time to my first years of life – that would require a time...
The bathroom at Meineke is flush with beautiful decor and cleanliness
We like our stories kind of like Humpty likes his beats – funky (for the record, we also like our oatmeal lumpy). The quirkier, the better. That unique flavor has led to some rather curious pitches from readers in our inbox over the years. Like this email we received from Jim Taber a few weeks back. “I think you should document the best garage restroom in Concord – framed art, flowers, it’s magnificent,” Taber said. “At the Meineke...
Monahan golf tournament brings in $35,000 for local projects
In just its second year, the Frank Monahan Foundation Fore the Kids Golf Classic raised close to $35,000 last Monday at the Concord Country Club. The money will benefit a number of projects through the Concord Parks and Recreation Department, as well as local schools. The foundation, created in memory of the longtime Bishop Brady basketball coach, has raised around $56,000 over the first two years of the golf tournament. Out of...
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In just its second year, the Frank Monahan Foundation Fore the Kids Golf Classic raised close to $35,000 last Monday at the Concord Country Club. The money will benefit a number of projects through the Concord Parks and Recreation Department, as well as local schools. The foundation, created in memory of the longtime Bishop Brady basketball coach, has raised around $56,000 over the first two years of the golf tournament. Out of...
How do you get marshmallows to fly? Build a sweet launching pad
It was a launching good time at the Concord library last week as Marshmallow Madness took over for an afternoon.
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It was a launching good time at the Concord library last week as Marshmallow Madness took over for an afternoon.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Frankly, this is just sound advice. But what does that picture of a frog have to do with anything? Thanks to Instagram user @matty_lee87 for the photo.
Imagine if we would have learned about this earlier
The Grammarnator has been thinking about verbs recently, two uses of them, to be exact, one in the Monitor and one in the New York Times.The Monitor’s was a comment by an ordinary American about what seemed to be the widespread practice of taking time off from work to watch the United States in the World Cup: “If we would have lost and gotten knocked out, I would have second-guessed missing out on work.” Now “missing out on work” and...
This Week In Concord History
July 22, 2003: Manuel Gehring, the Concord man accused of murdering his children, Sarah, 14, and Philip, 11, returns to Concord on a small jet after spending a week somewhere in the Midwest.July 22, 2002: New Hampshire International Speedway takes heat from journalists who focused as much on track conditions as the results from Sunday’s Winston Cup race. But owner Bob Bahre dismisses the critiques as predictable sour grapes...
Concord Crew wants to make a rower out of you – so sign up today
Are you in high school or middle school? Do you enjoy spending time on the water in a long, skinny boat with others? And finally, can you use both arms in a rhythmic pattern to row that boat? If you answered yes to one or all three of the above questions then the people at Concord Crew would like to meet you. That’s because the group of rowing enthusiasts is gearing up for its fall season and it’s about that time to sign up. Concord...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Apparently in the early 1900s, one could go yachting on Long Pond. Well, we guess technically two could go yachting. And they could turn to look at the camera at the exact same time. And they could talk to each other about how perfect this picture would be for the Insider’s water sports issue about 100 years later. And they – or I guess we – could thank reader Earl Burroughs for sending this gem along.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell throws a tarp on the front steps of the State House and sprays it with soapy water to create his own Slip-’N-Slide. He comes to a grinding halt on the dry concrete at the bottom, though – but his road rash burns spell out a city memo. And we were there to transcribe it!Picture timeYour pic on a trash truck?The city’s contracted trash and recycling vendor, Casella, and Concord General Services, are...
Online job search service launched by NHTI
NHTI has launched a new online job search service, open to students, alumni and the general public. Although the school has long had a “job bank” where local employers could post positions, this all-new service – powered by College Central Network (CCN) – offers far more than just a list of local jobs. Local employers are encouraged to post jobs to the system and 50 employers have signed on since the site launched in July, posting an...
Book signing at Gibson’s for ‘Fahim Speaks’
NHTI Professor Michael Moffett and noted Hollywood actor and acclaimed Afghan-American military interpreter Fahim Fazli will be featured at a book-signing event at Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Their book is entitled Fahim Speaks: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back.The book chronicles Fazli’s life journey, to include his escape from Communist-dominated Afghanistan in 1983, his years as...
Climb in the dark at Evo Rock and Fitness
Evo Rock and Fitness will offer a special night of lights out head lamp climbing on Friday. Beginning at 8:16 p.m., the lights will go out at sunset and the climbing will go into special extended hours. Bring your own head lamp and we’ll supply the great climbing.
Get your tickets for hospital’s ‘chic picnic’
Join Concord Hospital Trust for a mass “chic picnic” at a surprise location for Evening en Blanc on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Based on the popular Diner en Blanc, launched in Paris more than 25 years ago, this whimsical event returns for its second year. Dressed all in white, diners arrive with their own well-stocked picnic basket and enjoy an enchanted evening of dining, dancing and entertainment. The surprise location of...
Caregivers guide to communication Aug. 13
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “The Caregiver’s Guide to Communication” on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Senior Center, 254 N. State St. As a family caregiver, communication is one of your most important tools. When communication is effective, it can ease your journey as a caregiver and allows everyone involved to feel comfortable with the conversation. Discover...
Organizing your wishes presentation Aug. 11
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Organizing Your Wishes for the Care You Want” on Monday, Aug. 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. a Penacook Community Center Senior program at United Church of Penacook, 11 Merrimack St. in Penacook. Advance directives are legal documents that state what type of care and treatment you wish to receive if you have a future life-limiting illness. Your wishes are based...
EPA Clean Power Plan hearing on Monday
Witnesses from all walks of life – including health experts, labor leaders, industry leaders and environmental advocates – will testify at a citizens hearing on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Concord Public Library, in support of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan released in June. Sponsors of the citizens hearing are Environment New Hampshire, League of Conservation Voters, Moms Clean Air Force, National Wildlife Federation, New Hampshire...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in EnglishNatasha Solomons2010, 355 pagesFictionJack Rosenblum is a refugee, having escaped Berlin with his wife and baby on the brink of WWII. He carefully studies a resettlement pamphlet, adding his own notes over the years, so that he can become a true Englishman. Eventually Jack builds a successful carpet factory, wears a...
We had too many trophy pics for one issue
Sometimes the realities of tight space and newspaper layout mean you have to leave good pictures on the cutting room floor. Unless you just decided to pick them up off the cutting room floor and use them one week later. Also, does anyone have an actual cutting room? We’ve just been using the laundry room. Anyway, as you can imagine, we had tons – probably somewhere in the bajillions – of great pictures from Matt and Luke Bonner’s tour...
