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On the go
Check out ConcordTV's new series, ConcordTV on the Go. Once a month, ConcordTV staff will be out on location somewhere in the Concord area. We'll be bringing you footage of the latest community events, interviews from local people on the scene, and letting you get to know our staff and volunteers – and why they are excited to be a part of ConcordTV. Don't miss what's going on in Concord!The show airs on...
Multicultural day
Anyone wandering into the NHTI gym between noon and 3 p.m. on April 12 might be forgiven for thinking they had strayed into the bazaar of some exotic foreign country. Colorful clothing dazzles the eye, the smells of unfamiliar yet alluring foods beguiles the nose, and the polyglot sounds of a dozen languages clash in the ear, vying to be heard over the sounds of music from many cultures. Everywhere can be seen the arts and artifacts...
New show opening
McGowan Fine Art announces the opening of “True Romance and Other Fictions,” featuring works by Bert Yarborough. The show will run from April 5 to May 6, with an artist's reception on April 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome.This exhibit will be on display at McGowan Fine Art at 10 Hills Avenue in Concord. Please call Sarah Chaffee at 225-2515 for more information, or visit our website at mcgowanfineart.com, or...
Annual quilt show
The Capital Quilters Guild presents its 2011 quilt show “One Quilt is Never Enough.”The event takes place at NHTI's Goldie Crocker Wellness Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on April 2 and 3. The cost is $6 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students.Info: capitalquiltersguild.com.
Call for volunteers
Does your organization recruit and welcome volunteers? With National Volunteer Week scheduled for April 10-16, this will be your opportunity to celebrate volunteerism.Send columnist Paul Basham your story about how volunteers contribute to your program and he will include this information in a future issue of the Insider.Also, if you are a volunteer and you want to extol the satisfaction you receive from volunteering, send your story...
This Week in Concord History
• March 29, 1945: The Monitor reports that Sgt. Walter Carlson, missing in action since Dec. 21, is now known to be a POW in Germany. Carlson, a Concord police sergeant before the war, will remain in a prison camp for 71 days before being liberated. After the war, he will be Concord's longtime police chief.• March 29, 1945: Local grocers break the bad news even to customers who put in their orders early: Because of wartime...
Dog licensing
It's that time of year again – dog licensing.Beginning April 1, in accordance with RSA 466:1, dogs 4 months old or older shall be licensed annually. Licenses are issued in the city clerk's office. Before a license is issued, the owner or keeper of the dog shall provide a current rabies certificate, if one is not on file with the city clerk.The licensing fees are: $10 for non-spayed or non-neutered dogs; $7.50 for...
The good, the bad and the chutney at House of India
The Food Snob recently paid a visit to the House of India restaurant on Pleasant Street. I've had my eye on this place ever since my induction to the ranks of Snobhood, and it was well worth the wait.My dining companion and I arrived for lunch early on a weekday afternoon and had no trouble getting a prime table in the half-full dining room. The scent of exotic spices swirled in the air, and I must confess that my mouth was...
Inside NHTI's nursing program
If you've ever had to spend any time in the hospital, then you've probably come to appreciate just how important nurses are. They aren't just there to tuck you in and change your bedpans; they administer live-saving drugs and usecutting-edge medical technology. One mistake, one misturned dial or twisted tube could cost a patient his or her life. So it's obvious nurses must go through rigorous training before they...
Pancake breakfast
The Junior Service League of Concord is sponsoring its second annual pancake breakfast to benefit women and children in crisis. The full pancake breakfast begins at 8 a.m. on April 10 at the Bow Community Center, 2 Knox Road, Bow. The last pancakes will be served at noon. Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit, pastries, real maple syrup, coffee and other breakfast beverages. The event also includes face...
Library week events
Join us at the Concord Public Library for a week full of free programs and events to celebrate National Library Week.Book Discussion: “The Help.” April 9 at 1 p.m. in the Library Auditorium. Scholar Suzanne Browne will lead a book discussion of the bestselling book, “The Help,” set in Mississippi in 1965.The Rakes of Milford: Traditional Musicians. April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Library Auditorium. The Rakes of...
It's time for the Cappies!
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, readers: The 2011 Cappie awards have made have made their triumphant return to the Insider, and now it's time for you to vote for your favorite things about Concord.We know there's a lot to love about this great city: It's got swanky restaurants, a nice, walkable downtown, friendly business owners and shops aplenty.Last year was the debut of the Cappies (which stands for...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell rides his BMX bike past our house and throws a city memo on our doorstep, “Paperboy” style. Watch out for people breakdancing in the street!waste not want notLeaves of grassThe spring yard waste collection program is set to start, Aspell writes. The program runs from April 18 through May 27. All Concord residents who currently participate in the curbside trash collection program are...
