Barbershop for the masses
Looking for something to do after the sugar rush from Halloween wears off? Look no further than the Concord Coachmen's 50th annual concert, to be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 41 Green St. This year, the concert will also feature the Average Joes and Not Too Sharp, and the Coachmen have invited two youth choruses, The T-tones from Saint Paul's School and the Scholarship Vocal Ensemble from Concord...
From the Centennial Senior Center
The Centennial Senior Center extends an enormous thank-you to all who found the time to attend our recent open house at the West Street Ward House, 41 West St. The evening was a terrific success, and we thank you for being part of the event. Many thanks are also due to Mayor Jim Bouley, who shared the City of Concord's perspective on our dual goals of making Concord a more livable community, and creating a multi-generational...
A field trip to Hooksett
Have those of you with curbside recycling ever wondered where your recyclables go when the truck pulls away? Well, I have, and last week I got the chance to find out. Concord contracts with Bestway Disposal Services to collect recycling. Bestway then transports the recycling to a Republic Services Inc., facility in Hooksett. Inside this facility is a recycler's dream come true. Picture mountains of bottles, cans, cartons and...
Sign up for tai chi!
You've probably seen people practicing Tai Chi, a series of slow-moving positions that flow from one to another. Did you know these positions were based on an ancient technique of self defense and can be practiced with a sword? Cool! And did you know that Tai Chi builds core strength and fitness so important to injury prevention for athletes, dancers and regular folk? Shaun Schafer, who studied most recently at the Shanghai...
Keep the kiddies cozy and well-read
Finally, the perfect excuse to buy feety pajamas (not that you need an excuse, because let's face it, feety pajamas are awesome). The Bow Garden Club is working together with the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs to collect pajamas and garden or nature books for needy children. Although the “Pajama Program” is a nationwide effort to help kids across the country, all pajamas and books collected in New Hampshire...
Halloween safety tips that rhyme
Ghouls and goblins will soon take over the night. But even scary creatures need to be safe and celebrate Halloween right. Halloween's greatest hazards aren't vampires and villains, but falls, costume mishaps and automobile collisions. The Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross wants your family to have a safe Halloween so we're providing these tips, the lucky 13: 1. Map out the route that you plan to roam, so adults...
We got mail!
I love your paper. I was happy to see the article on the witch’s broom I always wondered about that. Also, happy anniversary. My question is, whether a Christmas Tree Shop is going in at the old Walmart in Hooksett. Have you heard anything on this? I hope it’s true – we need one here. Keep up the good work. Sandra Burt Dear Sandra, We heard the same rumor, and agree that a Christmas Tree Shop would be quite nice here. Really, who...
Your guide to Halloween in Concord
With Halloween just a few days away, there's plenty of frightfully fun events to keep you busy. You'll find details on haunted houses (and haunted hallways), spooky fairs and of course details on trick-or-treating in Concord and Penacook. You're sure to have a spooktastic time! (No worries . . . We're almost done with making up Halloween words.) Halloween Howl: fun for all ages Friday, Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m. Bring your...
Craft fair central!
Here’s the skinny on several upcoming craft fairs. If you missed our craft fair calendar from last week, you can still find it at our website. The First Congregational Church will hold its annual Village Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to gifts, knits, dolls, jewelry, books, puzzles, a stained glass and doll house raffle, Zimbabwe crafts and Gramma’s basement, there will be coffee and a luncheon in the guild...
Confession time: What's your biggest fear?
Confessing my biggest fear isn't a problem – choosing just one is the issue. Snakes, the dark, an assailant in the dark, birds (specifically pet birds that are allowed out of their cages), big fish and heights. It's amazing I leave the house every day, come to think of it. Since Halloween is coming up, we Insiders decided to confess our fears, and we made you do it, too, readers. We also followed up on a rumor that the...
Humongous meatball weighs in on Sunday
On Nov. 1, Nonni's Italian Eatery, 172 N. Main St., will attempt to break the current standing world record for the largest meatball ever created. The record is currently held by the “Jimmy Kimmel Live Show,” who set the record on Sept. 24. The meatball weighed in at a whopping 198.6 pounds. Nonni's will attempt to shatter that record. “This is no small feat,” said owner and chef, Mathew Mitnitsky, as...
Spooky happenings at the library
You've probably been to the library a million times, but did you know that it's also the scene or some pretty frightful experiences? No worries – there isn't a ghoul lurking in the cookbook section or anything. The scene of the stories that follow occur in the basement. The basement is a creepy place by itself. It's an old building, so paint is peeling and, being underground, it's pretty dark....
Lighten up and laugh with Loretta LaRoche
After four years, Loretta LaRoche is returning to Concord for her latest show, “Lighten Up!” Loretta will be performing at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Loretta is returning, hot off of her PBS show taping, with cutting-edge information that audiences of any age will want to incorporate into their life. With her contemporary wit and a hearty dose of old-world wisdom, Loretta brings a...
Time to square dance
Concord Coach Square Dance Club is having a dance at Howard Recreational Center, 99 Pleasant St. with caller Ron Heroux and cuer Phil Gatchell. on Nov. 7 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The cost is $6. Dance instructions are held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at West Congregational Church, 3 Garrison St. The cost is $5. For more information, call 798-5304.
Most romantic football game . . . EVER!
Earlier this month during an Oct. 9 Concord High School football game, Concord High's assistant band director, Gabriel Cohen, got major brownie points by proposing to his girlfriend Sarah Burke during halftime. Good ol' Gaberiel posted “Sarah Burke, will you marry me?” on the marching band's tubas. When the band marched in front of the stands and Sarah saw the proposal, there was a lot of excitement from the...
This sounds like one very delicious craft fair
The annual “Snowman Craft Fair” will be held at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our famous cookie walk and “bakery shoppe” featuring homemade pies, candies, baked goods and more. Bid on our silent auction items, visit “Santa's Workshop” and enjoy all the great holiday crafts and jewelry table. For more...
Everyone loves a parade!
Mark your calendars because Santa Claus is coming to town . . . on a parade float. Planning has begun for the 58th annual Concord Christmas Parade, to be held on Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m. on Loudon Road. The rain/snow date will be Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. This year's theme is “Christmas at the North Pole.” There's still plenty of time to enter your float, but there's a couple of things parade chairman Dick Patten wants...
Bake a pie, win 50 bucks
To help you with your Thanksgiving baking, readers, we're holding out second annual pie bake-off. The stakes are higher this year, with a prize worth 50 smackaroos. Here's how it works: We're looking for volunteers to bake their signature pie for our taste-test panel. Participants need to deliver their pie and recipe to the Monitor building, off Sewalls Falls Road, on either Nov. 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or on Nov. 4, 8...
This old house edition
Hi Insiders: Since you like to do some sleuthing, here are two puzzles for you to solve: 1. What’s going on with the old farmhouse that sits on Pleasant Street across from the hospital and in front of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock clinic? 2. Has anyone noticed that trees have been losing their leaves early this year (before they even turn)? What’s the reason for this? Thanks. Inquisitive Dear Inquisitive, We might have been able to comment...
Pick of the week
What's happening with health reform in New Hampshire? Gail Church, a Concord resident and volunteer producer of Concord TV program, “Life: Living It and Loving It,” was eager to to find out, so she invited guests with expertise in the health field and along with co-host Katrina Swett, developed an hour-long talk show that dealt with the subject of the health care reform in our state. To see the show, tune in to...
Book of the week
Gus, the library’s friendly ghost, wants you to visit the Concord Public Library and check out some books. Don’t let Gus down. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Facebook Me! Dave Awl 2009, 205 pages Nonfiction Have you ever wondered about this social networking media that everyone’s talking about? Of the more than 300 million active users, the fastest growing demographic is people age 35 and over. Maybe you should...
Help Friends of Forgotten Children
There will be a craft fair to benefit the Friends of Forgotten Children held at 224 Bog Road on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To rent a table, call Marilyn Rossi at 225-1941. Table rentals are $15.
Concord's literary Siskel and Roeper
Good things come in pairs. Bert and Ernie. Peanut butter and jelly. Ashton and Demi. Anita Hickey and Mickey Russo. If you don’t already know Anita and Mickey, you’ll have the chance to get to know them on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. when the fifth season of “Book Swap Café” begins on Concord TV Channel 22. The “Book Swap Café” is a 30-minute show in which co-hosts Mickey and Anita review a book and then interview a New England author. Anita,...
An opportunity to meet new friends and become a leader!
The New Hampshire Youth Network, a program of Breathe New Hampshire, is sponsoring a two-day statewide leadership summit for youth between the ages of 11 and 18 on Nov. 20 and 21 at the Courtyard Marriott in Nashua. “The summit will focus primarily on issues that pertain to healthy breathing and encourage young people to become active and involved in their communities,” said Daniel Fortin, president and CEO of Breathe New...
Ask the Tweens: Biggest fears
Dear Tweens, What is your biggest fear? Matt Dube My biggest fear is snakes. They slither around in the grass. They watch you so they can attack you. They could kill you or make you sick. I don’t like them also because they are super fast. That is why they are my biggest fear. Lexie Perlow Do you remember when you were a little kid and you felt no fear? Well, all that changes when you grow up. My biggest fear just happens to be...
Way to go, Sailfish
The Concord Family YMCA Sailfish Swim Team recently participated in a swim pentathlon sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Nashua. The following Sailfish swimmers placed in the top 10 for their age group: – 8 and under women: Anna Ishak (fourth). – 9-10 women: Bin Bin Schell (fifth), Hannah Eliason (sixth), Delia Barry (ninth) and Amanda Sampo (10th). – 9-10 men: Christian McClellan (first). – 11-12 women: Maddy...
