Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 25 Feb 2014
It’s difficult to believe anyone could be shoveling into the wee hours of the night given the mild and dry winter we’ve had, especially recently, but this image from Instagram user @charcole7 seems to show someone and his shadow doing just that. As @charcole noted in the Instagram caption, too bad this dude couldn’t help out. Want to see your picture in the newspaper? It’s easy – just tag us when you post. We’re...
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 25 Feb 2014
Reader Clayton Higgins dropped this gem by the Insider office. That sweet paint job is a reproduction of the cover of a ‘Fire Engineering’ issue from 1967 done by John Forrestal, which Fire Chief Earl Giles received permission to use on a car in the fire prevention unit. Good thing Forrestal hadn’t recreated a ‘Tiger Beat’ cover.
Make way for some tech-minded ladies
NHTI will host the second annual Girls Technology Day, an initiative of the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Career Development Bureau, on March 19. Last year, demand far outstripped the capacity of the fledgling program, so this year’s event has been expanded to accommodate the 300 girls who are registered to attend. “In New Hampshire, as in other states, there is a severe shortage of women pursuing technical careers,” says...
Check out more than 1,000 Concord student art projects in one place
You’d have a difficult time fitting a year’s worth of Concord school district art students into one store at the Steeplegate Mall – at least in a humane fashion. But you can fit a year’s worth of art projects in one. The 2013-14 Concord School District Art Show (as part of Youth Art Month) kicks off at Steeplegate on March 6 with an opening night reception from 5:30 to 7, and will run through April 15. What’s more, no students were...
Check out more than 1,000 Concord student art projects in one place
Annual gallery opens March 6 at the mall
MV students have DC trip postponed
So there were Anna McFarlin and Dakota Shedd, all set for a sweet weekend trip to Washington, D.C., when the worst winter of all time reared its ugly head again (winter rankings approximate.) McFarlin and Shedd were selected to represent MV at the 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders conference in Washington last weekend. But snow wound up canceling their flight, and they weren’t able to rebook in time to make an appearance. All is...
Do the neighborly thing and shovel a small path through the snow
Concord has created a monster. Not the mallet-wielding hulk we recommended to create more parking spaces downtown (meter expired? Sorry, Parking Man must smash and consume your vehicle), but an equally-vexing creature. And one that does its damage in a particularly striking way. By doing absolutely nothing. The city is generous enough to plow its sidewalks following snowstorms, using funky-looking snowblower/tractor machines to clear...
This week in Concord history
Feb. 25, 1984: At a rally in Eagle Square on the Saturday before the presidential primary, Democratic Sen. John Glenn introduces a 14-year-old supporter whose dog was recently hit and killed by a car. Glenn tells the boy: “I know there’s no way you can possibly replace a trusted friend like Yoyo, but Corey, maybe we can help out just a little.” He presents Corey Smith with a black and tan puppy.Feb. 25, 1985: At the National Governors...
As promised, here are the answers to the Granite State Challenge quiz
Last week, we introduced you to the Granite State Challenge Team from Concord High School, which charged all the way into the round of 16 before getting toppled by Portsmouth Christian Academy. We also presented several of the questions that were asked to both the team members and the Insider staff, though you’ll have to take our word that the Insider staff was there, because there’s certainly no evidence in the record books. We got...
A Bishop Brady alum won this red bow, and the car that comes with it
Bishop Brady High School and Grappone teamed up to give away a brand-new Ford Focus last Monday afternoon, the culmination of a raffle to aid the Brady tuition assistance fund. Tickets were just $10, which is less than the average price of a new car, according to Kelley Blue Book. Sadly, although dozens of hopefuls crowded the Grappone Ford lobby in hopes of hearing their name called Monday, none of them did. The winner was in...
While the staff slaved away back home, the ‘Insider’ went to Disney
With more snow in the forecast last week, the ‘Insider’ hopped a plane for Disney with plans to leave Keith and Tim behind, until Tim was ultimately taken along as a chauffeur.
While the staff slaved away back home, the ‘Insider’ went to Disney
With more snow in the forecast last week, the ‘Insider’ hopped a plane for Disney with plans to leave Keith and Tim behind, until Tim was ultimately taken along as a chauffeur.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell maniacally pets his cat while referring to himself as the kitty manager, until the cat gets creeped out and claws its way free. Thankfully the scratch marks spell out a city memo.Did you notice it snowed?‘Cause it sure didWith more than 24 inches of snow falling within the last week and a half, staff of the General Services Department has been challenged trying to plow roads, clear sidewalks, and...
Meow that’s what we’re talking about
The 7th annual Himalayan Cat Fanciers’ All Breed Cat Show took over the Grappone Conference Center Feb. 15 and 16. It was a cat lovers’ paradise with close to 60 cats on display. From Maine Coons to Scottish Folds, and Persians to Ragdolls, it was hard to pick a favorite. There was even a Norwegian Forest Cat, and of course, Himalayans. Kittens even had their own pision.
Meow that’s what we’re talking about
The 7th annual Himalayan Cat Fanciers’ All Breed Cat Show took over the Grappone Conference Center Feb. 15 and 16. It was a cat lovers’ paradise with close to 60 cats on display. From Maine Coons to Scottish Folds, and Persians to Ragdolls, it was hard to pick a favorite. There was even a Norwegian Forest Cat, and of course, Himalayans. Kittens even had their own pision.
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Spirit of Steamboat: A Walt Longmire StoryCraig Johnson 2013, 146 pages FictionOn Christmas Eve 1988, lawman Walt Longmire convinces his friend, the irascible former sheriff Lucian Connally, that he needs him to fly an emergency mission. A young Asian girl has been badly burned in a car crash and needs to be airlifted to Denver in a blizzard. Lucian...
Audubon seeking award nominations by April 1
New Hampshire Audubon’s Board of Trustees seeks nominations for the following awards to be presented at the annual meeting of the membership. Deadline for nominations is April 1. The Tudor Richards Award is presented annually to the person who best exemplifies Tudor’s love and knowledge of the outdoors and who has worked tirelessly and effectively on behalf of conservation in New Hampshire. Past recipients include Franice Von Mertens...
Concord Hospital receives pair of donations
A grateful cancer patient saw a life-threatening diagnosis turn into a positive experience with an excellent outcome at Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care. In gratitude for the life-saving, compassionate care he received in his own community, the patient presented a donation of $50,000 to help the center obtain equipment to assure state-of-the-art care for people with cancer. “My family and I are most grateful for the...
Archery course coming to Trinity Baptist Church
A basic archery course using Genesis Bows is being offered at Trinity Baptist Church. The instruction is done in a large indoor activity room equipped with arrow curtains, targets, and safety lines. Safety is practiced and emphasized. Course is open to anyone 10 years or older. The three instructors are certified through the National Archery in the School Program. The course will include instruction in target practicing and...
Join the YMCA for a 5K run/walk March 22
Whether you’re an avid runner or casual walker, lace up your shoes and join the Concord Family YMCA’s 2nd annual Resolution – Chaplain’s Relief 5K Run/Walk on March 22 at 10 a.m. This 5K fun run/walk will take place at NHTI, is family-friendly, and runners/walkers of all ages are encouraged to participate. Race day check-in and registration will be in the lobby of NHTI’s Student Union building. Packets will be available for pick-up...
Bootcamp raises $1,400 for Sophia Deane
Local business owner Jeremy Woodward of Jeremy’s Bootcamp and Ironheart Jeremy Events knows what it’s like to endure a congenital heart defect, so when he was approached by a client to host a fundraiser for the family of Sophia Dean, a local 2-year old who is in need of a heart transplant, Woodward didn’t hesitate. According to the GoFundMe campaign, Sophia was born with dilated cardiomyopathy. The left ventricle is enlarged, and...
This 100th birthday celebration at the Audubon really takes the cake
The N.H. Audubon celebrated its 100th birthday on Feb. 15, marking the occasion with a bash at the McLane Center. There was a sing-a-long, live bird presentations, arts and crafts and a cake decorating contest.
This 100th birthday celebration at the Audubon really takes the cake
The N.H. Audubon celebrated its 100th birthday on Feb. 15, marking the occasion with a bash at the McLane Center. There was a sing-a-long, live bird presentations, arts and crafts and a cake decorating contest.
