Stay safe in the cold
The American Red Cross would like to remind people to remember the following safety tips in cold weather: Dressing: Most of your body heat is lost through your head, so wear a hat and dress in layers. Wear waterproof and insulated boots. Mittens provide more warmth than gloves. Get out of wet clothes immediately, and warm the core body temperature with a blanket or warm fluids like hot cider or soup. Avoid drinking caffeine or alcohol...
A super successful snowflake soiree
The Concord community gathered on Dec. 5 for the Concord Family YMCA's 21st annual Snowflake Ball to support the 2009-10 Kids Campaign fund. Our guests enjoyed dancing under a starlit canopy to the music of Club Soda, delicious hors d'oeuevres and dinner provided by Chef Scott Ouelette of the Magic Foods and Restaurant Group. All guests received a complimentary photo provided by Concord Camera. This sold-out event raised...
A fishy podcast
Check out New Hampshire Fish and Game's free podcast to get in the mood for some serious ice fishing. Fisheries biologist Ben Nugent and Fish and Game's rules and legislative coordinator Sandy Falicon talk about their passion for ice fishing with host Judy Stokes. Nugent shares some information about big trout that have been stocked recently in select waterbodies. Saltwater anglers won't want to miss the second feature...
Ask the Elders: Postage stamps
Dear Elders, Who or what deserves to be on the next postage stamp? – Self-stamped Roioli Schweiker Dear Self-Stamped: A woman from history but not one who is very well known. The “famous women” always seem to be the same ones. Jan Stickler Dear Self-Stamped, I think a snail. We have had almost every other conceivable insect, animal and person. Since the advent of electronic mail, the postal service has been dubbed “snail mail.” Why...
Missed Connections
Just in case your New Year’s resolution was to read more Craigslist Missed Connections, we’ve included some of Concord’s finest entries here. If one of your resolutions was to learn proper grammar, you may want to turn the page because we’ve left these connections in all their unedited glory. Re: cute girl gold's Gym concord – m4w – 35 (concord) working out in the gym. Saw you there doing legss. I looked a few times....
Book of the week
Here’s a New Year’s resolution to add to your list (not that we don’t think you’re already perfect) – read more books! The Concord Public Library is happy to help you keep that one. For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Homer & Langley E.L. Doctorow 2009, 208 pages Setting: New York City, 1900-1940s Drawing inspiration from the unusual story of the reclusive Collyer brothers, E. L. Doctorow...
Mystery photo answer
President Dwight D. Eisenhower (left) appointed James M. Langley (right) ambassador to Pakistan in 1957. Langley, 1894-1968, served as editor and publisher of the Concord Monitor. His 1952 editorials boosted Ike's presidential primary campaign in 1952 and were influential in the novice politician's victory. In a long career, Langley introduced civic planning to Concord and helped create Concord Hospital out of two...
Our first Christmas
The Opinionator (moi) is no stranger to pulging personal details. Over the past two years, I've shared the problems inherent in being a newly dating couple around Valentine's Day and forced the same boyfriend (Ed, now my husband) to carve a turkey for a Thanksgiving cooking attempt and made him pose for the feature photo. In that vein, I write about my first Christmas as a married woman. Before Ed and I even tied the knot in...
Eight things to do on Dec. 31
Now that the holidays are over, we grownups need an excuse to let loose. We don’t know this for certain, but we’re pretty sure that’s why New Year’s Eve was invented. We rounded up eight shindigs to help you ring in the New Year. Since we want to limit late-night driving, all events are within an hour from Concord. And this should go without saying (because we’re grownups and all) but please sip your champagne responsibly. New Year’s...
Look into our crystal ball
Who knows what 2010 holds – money? Fame? Ponies? Famous ponies? Although we’re by no means a credible astrological source (we just play one on TV), we took a stab at 2010’s horoscopes. You may be surprised at just how accurate they are. More likely, you’ll be surprised that we get paid to make this stuff up. We know we are. Aries (March 21 to April 20): Being the first astrological sign in the Zodiac hasn’t been easy for you. We know...
Times ain't like they used to be
The Bach's Lunch Series, running from November through June, offers free, informal lunch-hour lectures the first Thursday of every month and a related concert the following Thursday in the Concord Community Music School's recital hall, 23 Wall St. On Jan. 7 David Surette, folk department chair, will present a lecture entitled “Times Ain't Like They Used to Be: The Evolution of Old-time Music.” The following...
Have a laugh or two with the Capitol Steps
The 16th Annual CATCH Comedy Night, featuring the Capitol Steps, will take place Jan. 9 at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. The show starts at 8 p.m., and the fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at the pre-show reception and silent auction. Tickets are $12.50 to $43. Purchase your tickets through the Capitol Center for the Arts box office at 225-1111 or ccanh.com. Mention or enter code “CATCH” when you buy your tickets...
