July 11, 2024 CI by Smckenna

CHEERS TO BEERS

9th Annual Keep NH Brewing Festival is July 13 in Concord

Concert on the Lawn at the Pierce Manse nevers band

ThePierceBrigade,the membershiporganization dedicatedtopreservingthe homeandlegacyofPresidentFranklinPierce,is hostingaconcertonthe lawnatthePierceManseon Thursday,July18at7p.m. Theconcertwillbeprecededbyanicecreamsocial andopenhousefrom5:306:30p.m.Theeventisfree andopentothepublic.

Nevers’SecondRegiment BandistheCapitalCity’s professionalcommunity band,dedicatedtobringing anannualseriesofsummer concertstothegreaterConcordareaandthroughout thestate.Itscompound namederivesfromitsmilitaryaffiliationwiththe SecondRegimentofthe NewHampshireNational Guardinthelate1800’sand directionformorethanhalf

acenturybyClaremontcornetist,ArthurNevers.The bandalsohaslinkstothe CivilWarBandof1861that accompaniedtheThirdNew HampshireRegimentto HiltonHead,SouthCarolina.Throughoutitsyears ofservice,Nevers’Bandhas

remainedaprofessional civiliancommunityband, butitsmilitaryoriginshave alwaysflavoreditshistory andtraditions.

ThePierceBrigadehosts specialeventsfromMayto October,includingalecture seriesthatisfreeandopen

tothepublicUpcoming eventsinclude“Covered BridgesofNewHampshire” onAugust14(sponsoredby NHHumanities);“Jane MeansAppletonPierce A LifeintheShadowofGiants”onSeptember25;and “TheMoffatt-LaddHouse

andGardenandMuseum” onOctober23.

ThePierceManseislocatedat14HorseshoePond LaneinConcord,NH.More information,includinga completecalendarof events,canbefoundat www.piercebrigade.org.

Madelin Fish brings creativity to Concord

ConcordYoungProfessionalsNetwork(CYPN)introducesyoutothe“Young ProfessionaloftheMonth,” MadelinFish.Eachmonth, theCYPNSteeringCommitteerecommendsindividualsinthecommunityit thinksreaderswouldenjoy gettingtoknowbetter.

Howoldareyou?23.

Wheredoyoulive?Pembroke.

Wheredoyoucurrently work?IamaSeniorCustomerServiceSpecialistat BangorSavingsBankon MainStreetinConcord!I assistcustomersinanything fromcompletingtransactionstoopeningaccountsto meetingpersonaltheir lendingneeds.Ialsocompleteoperationaltasks withinthebranch.IabsolutelyLOVEmyjobandam veryfortunatetohavefound awonderfulcompanythat appreciateseachandevery oneofus.

What’syourfavoritepart ofyourworkday?Mostof mydayistypicallyveryenjoyablebecauseofthe amazingpeopleIgetto workwith,butsomething thatcomestomindismy morningwalktoBrothers’ Cortado.Ilovetakinginthe charmofMainStreet,taking abreakfromthescreenfora littlebit,andseeingsome familiarfacesalongthe way.

Whydoyouchooseto liveintheGreaterConcord area?IamfromSutton, N.H.,originally,anddecided tomovetoPembrokewith myfiancée,aswebothwork intheGreaterConcordarea, anditismuchmoreconvenient.Now,asI’velived hereforalmost4years,I havefalleninlovewithall thatConcordhastooffer.

Wheredidyougoto school?Kearsarge,Classof ‘18.

Whenyouwereyounger, whatwasyourfirstjobin Concord?CheersGrille& Bar.

What’ssomethingthat’s changedaboutConcord thatyoumiss?AlthoughI couldn’timagineaConcord withoutBrothers’Cortado,I doreallymissTrueBrew. Whatissomethingyou wouldliketoseeaddedor broughttoConcord?More outdoorcommunityspaces forpeopletoenjoynature! Possiblyagardenarea? Tellusalittlebitabout yourselfandwhatyoudo.I amadogmommatomy3year-oldblacklab,Stella.I lovecraftingandexpressing mycreativity,whichiswhy IjoinedCYPN’sSteering CommitteeasMarketing Coordinator.Iamalsoengagedandcurrentlyplanningmyweddingfornext year!

Howdidyoufindout aboutCYPNandhowhasit benefittedyourbusinessor youpersonally?Iwas broughtontotheSteering Committeebymycolleague andfriend,EmilyRicard, andithasbroughtmemuch closertotheConcordcom-

munity,aswellastheCYPN membersthemselves.Ilove beingsocialandconnecting withpeople,andthe monthlyeventsarealwaysa blast.

Whatdoyouliketodo forfun?Ilovebeingoutside, whetherthatishikingwith mydogorBBQingwith neighbors.Ialsoenjoyplant parenting,readingbooks, baking,cooking,and spendingtimewithfamily andfriends.

Ifyoucouldvisitany country,wherewouldyou go?Italy!(Europeingeneral wouldbeamazing.)

Favoriteplacestobe?

OddballBreweryinSuncook!WhilenotinConcord,itisbyfarourmost frequentedplacetobeon anygivenThursday-Sunday night.

What’syourfavorite restaurantinConcord?RevivalKitchen&Baron DepotStreet!Theyarea farm-to-tablerestaurant, whichismyfavorite. Casamigosisaclosesecond, and(IMO)definitelyhasthe bestMexicancuisinein Concord.

Lastbookyou’veread? MadHoneybyColleen Hoover.

Favoritemovieofall time?Aclassicthatcomes tomindisToKillaMockingbird.Beforewereadthis inschool,Iwatcheditwith mymom,anditbecameone ofmyfavorites!

Whoisyourgreatestrole model?Iamincrediblyfortunatetohavemany

amazingrolemodelsinmy life,butIwouldhavetosay mydadismygreatest.Heis, andalwayshasbeen,avery hardworkerandanentrepreneurforover40 years.Ilookuptohiminso manyways,butmostofall becauseheraisedmetobe thewomanIamproudtobe today.

WhathasbeenyourfavoriteCYPNeventsofar?I reallyenjoyedtheHoliday

partythispastyear(2023) thattheChamberandCYPN puton.

Nothingsayssummerlike freshberries!JoinCYPNat AppleHillFarmforpickyour-ownblueberries and/orraspberrieson Wednesday,July24from 5:30to7p.m.Makenew friendsinafun,casualatmosphere.Learnmoreand signupforallCYPNevents atconcordnhchamber.com.

Citywide Revaluation Project

Afullmeasureandlist revaluationisscheduledto begininJuly2024.Thisisa citywideprojectthatwill continuethrough2026. Thisprocessisdoneto maintainfairandequitable assessmentsandwillbe completedbyVisionGovernmentalSolutions,Inc. (VGSI).ThelastfullmeasureandlistofallpropertiesinConcordandPenacookwascompletedin 1990.Thisprojectinvolves visitingeveryproperty withinCitylimitstoverify theexteriormeasurements

ofthebuildings,anyimprovements,andinspectionsoftheinteriorto verifyandupdateinformationonfile.VGSIwillinspectapproximately45%of thepropertiesin2024and willinspectthebalanceof propertiesin2025.

Informationaboutthis process,includingafield inspectionscheduleby neighborhoodandstreet name,resourcesandFAQs, willbeavailableonlineat www.concordnh.gov/citywiderevaluation.Theweb pagewillbecontinuously updatedthroughoutthe project.VGSIstaffwill carryapprovedphotoID andweareasilyidentifiable

andmarkedneonvests whileconductinginspectionsthroughouttheCity. Anyonewithquestions cancontacttheAssessing Departmentbyphoneat (603)225-8550,byemail atassessing@concordnh.gov,orbyvisiting theirofficeinCityHall,41 GreenStreet.Theiroffice hoursare8a.m.to4:30 p.m.,Mondaythrough

Friday.

Roller Skating at Everett Arena

Rollerskatingisbackat theEverettArena!Skating hoursareWednesday, Thursday,Friday,and Sundaynightsfrom6to9 p.m.foralimitedtime throughJuly28.Admission is$6.Skaterentalsare availablefor$6intheEv-

erettArenaProShop.Privaterollerskatingevents canbebookedforbirthday parties,fieldtrips,or rainoutevents.Private eventscost$175perhour andincludeskaterentals. Contactthearenaat(603) 228-2784oreverettarena@ concordnh.govifinterested.Findmoreinformationonlineatwww.concordnh.gov/rollerskating.

Enjoy a summer on tap tastings

Keep NH Brewing Festival will be held July 13 at Kiwanis Park

Getreadytoraiseyour glassesandcelebratethereturnofthe9thAnnualKeep NHBrewingFestivalonSaturday,July13,12to4p.m., rainorshine.

Bringingthepartybackto KiwanisRiverfrontWaterfrontParkbehindtheEverettArenainConcord,join

foradayfilledwithfantasticbrews,incredible vibes,andunforgettable memories.Withover50 breweriesand120+craft beersontap,thisfestivalis theultimatesummerdestinationforbeerloverseverywhere.

Fortickets,visit nhbrewers.org/event/keepnh-brewing-festival/ EnjoyfoodfromBaltic KitchenNH,Deadproof Pizza,Rek-LisBrewingCo, TeenieWienies,TheRefuge BBQ,Thistle’sAllNatural, VulgarDisplayofPoutine andmore.

Livemusicwillbeprovidedinpartnershipwith NHMusicCollectiveand localartists.

Friends of the Audi set to host annual meeting

TheFriendsoftheConcordCityAuditoriumwill hostanannualmeetingon Sunday,July14inthereceptionlobby.

Theeveningwillbeginat 6p.m.withapotluck supper.Bringasalador maindishtoshare.

Thebusinessmeetingwill

beginat6:45p.m.coveringa wrapupofthe2023-2024 season,discussionofwhat’s instoreforthenextseason, electionofofficers,and concludingwiththe PineappleAwardandFriend oftheYearAward.

Opentoall.Call603-3444747forinformation.

Powwow at Kearsarge Indian Museum

Mt.KearsageIndianMuseumwillhostits23rdannualpowwowonSaturday, July13,andSunday,July 14.

Singing,dancingandover 20traderswithhandmade craftswillbepresent.Gates openat10a.m.bothdays, withgrandentryatnoon.

Headdancer:Troy Phillips,Hassanamisco NipmucTribe

Headdancer:Nicole

Johnson,PenobscotNation Hostdrum:Blackstone ValleySingers

Inviteddrums:Black ThunderSingers,IronRiver Singers,WalkingBear

Singers

Locatedat18Highland RoadinWarner.Admission is$15foradults,$8forchildrenunder6,NativeAmericansfree.

THE VOTES ARE IN

The winners will be revealed July 25

Check out the winners across over 100 dierent categories in our annual readers' choice edition!

Humanities Monday to feature poet Joan T. Doran

Thismonth’sHuManities Mondayispresentedby JoanT.DoranonMonday, July15at5:30p.m.

Doranisthefounding chairoftheLiteraryArts GuildoftheCFA.Apoet fromearlychildhoodshe hasalsobeenateacher, psychotherapist,andexecutiveofafamilyservice agency.Herpoetryhasap-

pearedinarangeofjournalsandanthologies,and herbookofpoetryis HerdingMiceatThree A.M.

Thisexclusiveeventis freeandopentothepublic. However,duetothelimited spaceatWhippleHall, pleaseRSVPtoinfo@ cfanh.orgassoonaspossibletosecureyourspot.

Havana Night

CastleintheCloudsis thrilledtoannouncethe highlyanticipated2024HavanaNightGalaonFriday, July12at5p.m.Thisyear’s galawillbeaneveningfilled withvibrantmusic,dancing, andcuisine,allwhilesupportinganexcitingnew restorationprojectatLucknow.

Guestsareinvitedtodress intheirfinestCubanthemedattireandimmerse themselvesintherhythms andmovementsofCuban andPuertoRicanmusic, broughttolifebytheacclaimedgroupClaves& Blues.Thisensembleof localandinternationalmusicianswillguideattendees throughamusicaljourney, celebratingdiverseand livelytraditions.

Ticketsare$175.AllproceedsbenefittherestorationinitiativesofCastlein theClouds.

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