Who says school work has to be boring?
Sept. 13, was a beautiful day at Carter Hill Orchard. Fourth grade correspondents Ella Fabozzi and Sophia Johnson went there to learn more about raptors from Robert Vallieres, the raptor guy. Bob is a volunteer with New Hampshire Audubon and can be found this month on the viewing platform at Carter Hill counting the raptors soaring above. He is sometimes accompanied by a red-tailed hawk. Sophia and Ella opened their interview by...
Craigslist Missed connections
Time for everyone’s guilty pleasure: “Missed connections” on Craiglists. It’s where people can post details from chance encounters in hopes of connecting with a stranger. Weird? Yes. Entertaining? Absolutely! By the way, posts are not edited for spelling or punctuation. yellow cavalier – m4w – 31 (concord) i saw you on your way into concord on sunday… you are very sexy. i liked your sunglasses too! Wednesday at Concord Walmart – w4m...
Go back to 1944
Audience members will be able to step back in time to 1944 when World War II was still raging, patriotism was at an all-time high, radio was the favorite medium of family amusement and entertaining our troops was a top priority. This time machine will be working at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. when the Walker Lecture Series presents the Community Players of Concord's...
A recap of the Audi's season-opening gala
The Concord City Auditorium recently held its season-opening gala with arts presentations, an ice cream social and a preview of upcoming shows. We asked Carol Bagan, who describes herself as the typist for the Friends of the Concord City Auditorium, a few questions about the event. First off, tell us how things went! Did you get a good turnout? In a word: Super! The sun came out – finally – and crowds followed the stagecoach up Prince...
A day of family fun
Concord Hospital's Family Harvest Festival will be on Sept. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton. Enjoy an afternoon of horse-drawn hayrides, farm animals, cookie decorating, make-your-own sundaes, music by Diane Kordas and the Late Night Radio Band and more. Tickets are $6, children under two are free. Ticket price does not include the Corn Maze. For more information, call 227-7000, ext. 3660.
A spacey place to grab a bite to eat
It’s a bird, it’s a plane . . . no! It’s a jet rocket BLT! If that statement confuses you then you probably haven’t been to the Countdown Café. The café, located inside of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive, is your typical café in the sense that it serves assorted sandwiches, salads and all that jazz, but it’s unlike any other in Concord due to its fun-to-say space-themed entrees. I imagine it’s the sort of...
Save money to win
People who do their banking in Franklin or Concord have the opportunity to build savings and win a savings bond during the week of Sept. 19-26. That's when the “Franklin-Concord Savings Challenge” will be held, sponsored by the Franklin and Concord Asset Building Coalitions. Anyone making a deposit to a new or existing savings account at participating financial institutions during that time will be eligible. Loose...
Doggie pals
Steve LeBaron snapped this photo of his yellow lab Shiloh and his husky/lab mix Riley by the river near the Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth St. Send us a picture of your furry (or not-so-furry) friend by e-mailing it to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Book of the week
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does a book a week do? We don’t know, but it must do something good! Visit concordpubliclibrary.net for more information about the library. The Marriage Bureau for Rich People Farahad Zama 2009, 293 pages Setting: Southern India After Mr. Ali retires he decides to open a marriage bureau in his town in Southern India. He sets out a sign, advertises and begins matchmaking. Finding the right...
Here's a look at what Concord is reading
Pull yourself away from the season premiere of “Gossip Girl” for just a bit and consider picking up a book. If you're looking for some recommendations, check out the “The Soloist,” by Steve Lopez, and “Pay it Forward,” by Catherine Ryan Hyde, if you haven't already. These two titles were selected for Concord Reads this year, and there's still plenty of time to hit the books prior to...
Get a good deal
The Fall Foliage Flea Market will be held Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine) in the Fellowship Hall at South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St. There will be crafts, baked goods, kid and baby yard sale items and a recycle shop. We are requesting gently used toys, craft supplies, books, games and baby items. If you would like to donate items, please clean them and drop them off at the church office. No stuffed animals...
Ask the Elders: Moments in history
Dear Elders, What moment in history had the greatest impact on your life? – Wondering Roioli Schweiker Dear Wondering, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor. Being a teenager during a major war is very different from peacetime. Practically all commodities were in short supply, unlike now when there is plenty of stuff – people just can’t afford it. There was a shortage of workers, so everybody could get a job, and pay was good. There was a cap on...
Calling all scarecrow designers
Inpiduals, families, groups, organizations and businesses are invited to come downtown on Oct. 17 to take part in “Something to Crow About!” This community scarecrow-building activity is presented in partnership by Main Street Concord and the Concord Cooperative Market to help dress up the downtown in celebration of the season. Participants will stuff garments with hay and accessorize their creations in the good...
Apple orchard guide
Because of our fondness for apple crisp and, really, anything made with copious amounts of apples, sugar and cinnamon, we put together a guide to the apple orchards in and around Concord. By around, we mean any town that touches Concord's border. As you can see, you don't have to drive far to get your own handpicked fresh fruit, direct from the source. All of the orchards feature pick-your-own varieties, but if you're...
All the black hole fun that you ever wanted
“Black Holes: Space Warps and Time Twists,” a new hands-on exhibition on one of the most mysterious objects in the universe, opens at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive, on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Science and science fiction enthusiasts alike will delight in exploring the nature of these powerful, dangerous objects that are capable of bending time and space. The black holes exhibition opening includes a...
Apple picking tips and tricks
Our favorite thing about fall is apple picking, so you can imagine how happy we are that area orchards are letting the public loose for pick-your-own fun. Picking your own apples isn't complicated by any means, but during a recent visit to Carter Hill Orchard, we got to thinking: How do you know if an apple is ripe? What's with all those apples on the ground? What happens to the apples on the very top of the tree, where...
It's time for the annual Wool Day Festival!
Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, presents the 23rd annual Wool Day Festival on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental, Wool Day features textile demonstrations, including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, lace making, quilting and rug making. Visitors can participate in hands-on activities, visit vendors of handcrafted items, see fiber producing animals including various breed...
Join the harvest celebration in October
The Concord Energy and Environment Committee will host a Concord-Area Growers Harvest Celebration on Oct. 5. All of the food presented at the event will be produced locally, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating that supports the local economy. The event is held at the Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Producing and consuming food locally uses far less energy than food that has been transported...
Moose sighting
Debbie LaValley visited the White Mountains during her vacation and snapped this pair along the side of Route 302. “I had my good zoom lenses with me, so not to worry. I was watching Mr. Moose very closely,” Debbie said. We're glad you played it safe, Debbie. We wouldn't want to lose one of our favorite readers and photographers to an angry moose! To possibly see your super- neat wildlife or vacation photos in...
Pick of the week
On Sept. 10, master storyteller Odds Bodkin came to Concord TV to tape a segment in support of the Granite State Storytelling Festival held on Oct. 17 in New London. Tune in to Channel 22 for two extraordinary tales on Sept. 24 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. and Sept. 26 at 7:30 a.m. For more information about the festival, visit granitestatestorytelling.com. To learn more about Concord TV, visit yourconcordtv.org.
Cruisers raise cash for a good cause
On Sept. 1, the Lone Wolf Cruisers handed over a check to the Friends Program for $3,000. Over the past nine years, more than $15,000 has been raised by the Lone Wolf Cruisers for the program. On May 30, the Lone Wolf Cruisers presented their “Classic Car Show” with more than 100 cars participating to help raise money for The Friends Program. The board of trustees, staff and most important the people we serve thank the...
Thanks a bunch!
The Concord-Merrimack County SPCA would like to thank all those who attended our first ever “Run for the Animals” which would not have been possible without the staff from Northeast Delta Dental who coordinated and made all the arrangements for this fundraiser. It was a pleasure to have Delta Dental makes us the beneficiary of their annual run. Thank you! For those of you who participated in the our 14th annual “Walk...
Want to go to Costa Rica next March?
In March 2010, NHTI will be offering a 10-day travel/study abroad experience in Costa Rica. This spring adventure is not only a feast for the senses, but a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in another culture. For those who wish to earn college credit, it can also be taken as a component of NHTI's 4-credit online Tropical Ecology and Conservation course (Biology 180). This adventure is open to any and all interested students...
How are you celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day?
This fall's big hunting and fishing event in the Granite State is the National Hunting and Fishing Day Expo and New Hampshire Tour on Sept. 26. Admission is free to this statewide celebration, which includes an outdoor sporting show at the Fish and Game Headquarters in Concord, archery, muzzleloader and shotgun shooting at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness and events and retail specials at fish and game clubs and...
