This photo is begging for a good caption
For the record, we are not printing this photo so that we can get tons of phone calls from animal rights activists. We’re printing it so we can let you, our beloved readers, write in with ideas for a photo caption. (And if you know the officer in the photo, or even the turtle, we’ll take information on that, too.) If you’ve got a clever caption, just leave it in the comments section. You can also e-mail your caption suggestions to...
New life for old friends
We all have a pair. Call them sneakers, tennis shoes or athletic shoes. We wouldn’t wear them outside our own fenced yards. They’re caked with mud or glowing green with many a summer’s worth of yard clippings. At some point, though, they become so curled and stiff we can’t face them anymore. They get pushed back further and further into the cobwebbed corners of the garage, certain victims of the next big cleanout. But did you know...
The Grammarnator
I actually did misquote LeBron James last week by typing “You good good, you play good” instead of “You look good, you play good.” Well, having turned 65 this month, I am entitled to a senior moment once in a while. The only other error that jumped out in the lip balm issue was the failure, again, to italicize a title, in this case South Pacific in Mr. Trottier's piece on “the new 65.” That, as...
Calendar of Events: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Tuesday, Jan. 27 Toddler Tales, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. Program is designed for 2- to 3½-year-olds and their caregivers. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 10 a.m. “A Roll of the Dice: Expanded Gambling in New Hampshire,” Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St. The Business and Industry Association examines what expanded gambling means to the state. $30 members and state legislators, $45 nonmembers. 11:30 a.m. Downtown Parking...
Review of the week
The Concord Public Library owns audio books in two formats – cassette and compact disc. We currently purchase only CD format but we also have more than 800 titles in cassette format. Altogether we have more than 1600 spoken word titles including classic fiction, mysteries, science fiction, best sellers, instructional, nonfiction titles and titles for children. Titles can be checked out for 28 days and cannot be renewed....
Way to outsing the rest of us, Louis
The Concord Coachmen Barbershop Chorus is pleased to present the 2008 Barbershopper of the Year award to Louis Jacob of Pembroke. Louis has introduced probably scores of the uninitiated to the joys of barbershop. Louis's joy in singing and performing is personal, but he really can't contain his enthusiasm, whether he's singing beside you or performing in the audience. Louis accepted the board position of vice president...
Eat a vegetarian lunch at the State House
Last year, a very important piece of legislation passed, HB1422, which formed a 14-member commission on the prevention of childhood obesity. Its task involves hearing recommendations from many sources on how to prevent childhood obesity. It will then present to Gov. Lynch those recommendations it deems imperative. The Citizens for Food that Makes a Difference is pleased to announce a vegetarian lunch we will provide at the State House...
Everything you wanted to know about McDonald's
You're probably sitting there, sipping coffee, feet up on the ottoman, asking yourself, “Why an issue about McDonald's?” That's an excellent question. Allow us to share our reasoning with you: 1. We're still mad at Burger King. If you've been to the fast food chain in the last month or two, you may have noticed that they've super-sized their menu options. If you order a medium value meal, they...
All about audio books at the library
The Concord Public Library owns audio books in cassette and compact disc. We currently purchase only CD format, but we also have more than 800 titles in cassette format. Altogether, we have more than 1,600 spoken word titles including classic fiction, mysteries, science fiction, best sellers, instructional, nonfiction titles and titles for children. Titles can be checked out for 28 days and cannot be renewed. Cardholders can use this...
My winter vacation
We all remember those days back in our youth when, upon returning to school in the fall, we were told to write essays titled “What I Did On My Summer Vacation.” A summary of exactly that would follow, possibly with some life lessons thrown in for good measure. For example: “This summer, I went out to Crater Lake in Oregon with my family. It was a lot of fun, and I learned never to hop over a fence with nothing but...
McCafe coffee: Is it the real deal?
We may have mentioned this before, but since the Monitor building is in the middle of nowhere, our lunchtime options are rather limited. It takes us about 20 minutes to get downtown (thanks, traffic lights and ongoing construction!), so where do we go to grab a quick coffee? Personally, I like Starbucks, but that's a little far away from Monitor-land. We have a Keurig coffee maker downstairs, but you need two quarters to make a...
The dollar menu just isn't the same
Of the 16 or so years I’ve lived in Concord, about 14 of them have been spent in a house with extreme proximity to the McDonald’s on Main Street, so I am personally rather partial to that one. I must say, however, that the best I’ve ever had was that from a small town by the name of Gorham, nestled in the northern New Hampshirian White Mountains. I don’t know what it is, but that particular restaurant does the aforementioned giant,...
Ask the Tweens: Advice for Obama
Dear Tweens, If you could give President Obama two pieces of advice, what would they be? Abigail Painchaud I think that President Obama will be a great president. He needs to work quickly and help get the United States back on its feet. He should help with Iraq and the people who need health insurance. I have high hopes for my future. President Obama will do a very good job. Sincerely, Abigail Painchaud Hayley Parenti Two pieces of...
Concord Police Log
January 24 At about 4:10 a.m., Officer Almedin Dzelic was sent to a State Street address for a reported assault. According to his report, dispatch told him that a man had called in and said he'd been punched in the face and that somebody had broken his phone. Officers Dzelic and Dick Scott went to the building, Dzelic wrote, and while they were in the hallway they heard loud male and female voices coming from upstairs. “As...
Bird counting: a very romantic Valentine's Day activity
N.H. Audubon has received quite a few calls from worried bird watchers whose birds seem to have disappeared from their feeders. But have they really gone or just moved next door? Help NHA determine what's happening by taking part in the annual New Hampshire Backyard Winter Bird Survey on Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15. Biologists need assistance from citizens all over the Granite State to get a clearer picture of...
Learn how to be healthy while sitting in front of your computer
Most people know that they need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but many people have questions about how to choose, store and cook different fruits and vegetables, that keep them from trying the bountiful variety that the supermarket has to offer. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and Fruits & Veggies: More Matters are announcing the activation of the new video center at fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org....
City Briefly
This is exciting! Online stuff for you Says our venerable city manager, Tom Aspell: “In an ongoing effort to increase public access, the Community Development Department is pleased to announce that building permit/certificate of occupancy status information can now be tracked online.” Cue up the dramatic music. To access this free service, says Aspell, visit onconcord.com and go to the Building and Code Services page under the...
Adopt a dog or kitty and make him or her your Valentine this year
Are you looking for your next sweetheart? Join Bark Now, 237 S. Main St., for its Valentine's Day fundraiser for the Concord Merrimack County SPCA on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. It is going to be a very special Valentine's Day here at Bark Now! There will be shelter animals joining the fun for three hours of playtime. There will be both cats and dogs who are available for adoption from the Concord Merrimack County...
Help out at Canterbury Shaker Village
We welcome new volunteers in a wide variety of areas: outside with gardening and property help, inside with the museum store, with the public at special events, guiding tours or demonstrating crafts and behind the scenes in research or administrative help. Come experience being a part of Canterbury Shaker Village by volunteering in these pristine and beautiful surroundings. Craft demonstrators need to be facile in a craft or be...
