Two can’t-miss events coming up at Gibson’s
If you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what kinds of bookish events are coming up this/next week, you can now relax, because we’ve figured it all out for you.On Thursday (Feb. 9), you’ll get the rare opportunity to interact with a National Book Award finalist when Andrew Krivak comes to Gibson’s Bookstore to talk about his second novel, The Signal Flame.If you’re not familiar with Krivak’s work, shame on you – he...
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Shakespeare reading continues Want to brush up on your Shakespeare? Please join The Stratford Club members as they continue reading Coriolanus on Monday, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Shakespeare Room, located on second floor of Concord Public Library. Reading of this play will continue Feb. 13 and 27 and March 13. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will then be read at biweekly meetings beginning March 22 through May 8. For more information,...
CYPN: Ian Russell has written a superhero story
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to another Young Professional of the Month, Ian Russell. How old are you? 24 Where do you live? Epsom Where do you currently work? Harris Family Furniture in Chichester Where did you go to school? University of New Hampshire at Manchester for communication arts. What do you like to do for fun? I like...
Do your shopping at home
The holiday season is easily one of the most wasteful times of year. In the U.S., the annual trash from gift wrap and shopping bags totals over 4 million tons, according to Eartheasy.com. If everyone wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or fabric gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 hockey rinks. This year, you can take one small, fun step toward less waste by revamping your annual gift-swapping parties....
Now a survivor, Lisa Ober continues to walk
In 1993, Lisa Ober participated in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Concord, walking to support her best friend’s mom, Linda, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Ober went off to college but continued to walk with Linda and her team from work. Through the years, Ober has walked on other teams in other cities wherever she was at the time.In 2014, as Ober’s 40th birthday approached, having her...
