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2. The famous animals in the origin of coffee myth that ate the coffee cherries and danced for joy.
8. Tool used to pack grounds with pressure.
12. This coffee experience is detected by the gustatory system (taste), olfactory system (smell), and trigeminal system (texture, temperature, and chemical irritants like spiciness from capsaicin or cooling from menthol).
14. Lots of forgiveness for bad brews but zero for lack of this.
15. The name of the building on 814 Elm Street
16. This reality that everyone is talking about could affect future prices of coffee.
18. The savory sense triggered by glutamates, like in broth or aged cheese.
19. A writer’s best friend beside a latte.
22. Golden layer that crowns a well-pulled shot.
23. The hum of connection at peak hours.
24. A place to feel safe, warm, and caffeinated.
25. A response to sodium ions dancing on your tongue.
27. A possible warning — but also a coffee lover’s delight.
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1. Detected by receptors drawn to energy-rich sugars.
3. Housing moving into the former Castro's building in Concord (concordmonitor.com)
4. Tiny cup spoon, big espresso energy.
5. Signals acidity in coffee — often from hydrogen ions in citrus.
6. Artisanal movement that was bean appreciation for some but snobbery for others that is in transition.
7. Cozy little nook of the neighborhood.
9. What happens when stories meet over mugs.
10. The bubbly first step in a perfect pour-over.
11. More than a crowd — it’s a coffee-fueled bond.
13. Outdoor seating with a side of sunshine.
17. Subject of a recent Concord Monitor story about people rebuilding their lives after losing their homes.
20. Where your beans begin their journey.
21. Hairstyle featured in local fundraiser in memory of a Northfield teen (concordmonitor.com)
26. Detected by the olfactory receptors in your nose. It plays a huge role in how we perceive flavor.
27. A tasting note about how coffee feels in your mouth.
28. refers to the five basic flavors detected by the taste buds on your tongue
Chris Dill (left) defeated Brooks Place(right) 6-4, 6-3 in a gruelingchampionship tennismatchonSaturday. TheMen’s SinglesTournament.Theannual competitionwashostedby the Bow Brook Club. The club, founded in 1912, is a nonprofit tennisfacility withtwoprofessionallymaintained redclay courts next to Concord High School at 144 Warren St.
Music in Concord
Clinton Street Concert Series welcomes The Honey Bees Band for a spirited summer performance
TheClintonStreetConcert Seriescontinuesitsvibrant summerseasonwithabuzzworthyperformancebyThe HoneyBeesonThursday,August7,from6-7:15p.m.at FirstCongregational/Wesley UnitedMethodistChurches, locatedat79ClintonStreetin Concord.
Knownfortheirirresistible mixofvintagevibesand moderngrooves,TheHoney Beesbringaplayful,genrespanningsoundthattravels from1930sjazztothe GratefulDead,classicrock, old-schoolcountry,andoriginaltunes.Expectashowfull offlair,fun,andahintofmischief.
FrontwomanMary Fagandeliverssmooth, soulfulvocalswhilelaying downrhythmonguitar. Dubbed“BillieHolidayinbell bottoms”bytheSummit DailyNews,andpraisedby theCharlotteObserver—“Hervoicewillknock youoffyourchair!”—Faganis suretodelightbothnewlistenersandlongtimefans. Rainorshine!Ifthe weatherdoesn'tcooperate, theconcertwillmoveindoors.
Bringablanketorlawn chair,inviteafriend,andjoin usforalivelyeveningof musicintheheartofConcord.
Formoreinformation,contact:
FirstCongregationalChurch Phone:603-225-5491 Website:http://ClintonStreetConcerts.org
THE HONEY BEES BAND Courtesy
The Honey Bees Band will perform in Concord on August 7, 2025.
Who Do You Ride For kicks off fundraiser
ConcordHospitalTrust willhosttheWhoDoYou RideForkick-offeventon Thursday,August14,2025, atGouldHillFarminContoocook,NHfrom5to8 pm.Theeventisfreetothe publicandwillfeaturelive musicbyRGBTrio:Ryan Kingondrums,GarySmith onguitar,andBobDwyer onguitarandvocals.Food andbeverageswillbeavailableforpurchaseandthe ConcordCraftBrewingand ContoocookCiderywilldonate$1ofeverypintofbeer saletothePaysonCenterfor CancerCare,benefiting past,current,andfuturepatients.
“Theyhaveallsortsof placeswhereyoucanget help,feelloved,andfeel supportedthroughoutthe PaysonCenter,”saidDonna Kuethe,aformerpatient
andcontinuingPaysonsupporter.“Nomatterwhether youareearlyinthejourney oryouhavecompletedthe journey;itissolife changing.”
Thisspecialeventcelebratesthe20thanniversary ofPedalingforPayson,an annualfundraiserthatbenefitsthePedalingforHope Fund,whichlargelyfundsa NurseNavigatorProgramat thePaysonCenterfor CancerCare.Theprogram helpspatientsandtheir familiesmanagetreatment schedules,copewithside effects,coordinatelogistics, andcommunicatewithspecialists.
“Thenursenavigatorsare withpatientsthroughout thewholeprocess,”explainedMoriahBillups, ConcordHospitalTrust’s majorgiftsofficerandPedalingforPaysoneventcoordinator.“Acancerdiagnosis involvesextensivecoordinationwithlotsofdifferent appointmentsandmedications,allwithquestions fromthepatientandtheir familyattached.Eventslike WhoDoYouRideForand PedalingforPaysonkeep thatprogramfunded,sopatientshaveacompassionate andexperiencedguide throughthecomplex healthcaresystem.”
Thisyear’sPedalingfor Paysonfeaturesthe FoundersMatch,inwhicha groupoforiginalcommittee membersanddonorswill contributeupto$25,000to matchfundsraisedbyparticipantswhoregisterbetweenAugust8and17, 2025.
PedalingforPayson2025 takesplaceonSaturday, September6,atElmBrook ParkinHopkinton,NH. Riderscanregisteratthe WhoDoYouRideForevent orwww.PedalingForPayson.org.
COURTESY
MoriahBillups(left)andDonnaKuethepose togetherafterMoriah,onbehalf of the Concord Hospital Trust, presented Donna a Pedaling for Payson jersey on November 15, 2023. Donna is a former patient of the Payson Center for Cancer Care and advocate of fundraising efforts that benefit patient and family support programs.
book of the week
“Booked for Murder: An Old Juniper Bookstore Mystery” by P.
J.
Nelson (2024,321pages,Genre: Mystery)
MadelineBrimleyreturnstohersmall hometownof Enigma,Georgia.About20 yearsagoshelefttownto becomeanactress,hoping tobeastar.Andshehad somesuccess,butneverwas alead.Nowshe’salittletoo oldtobetheingénue,and tooyoungtobeacharacter actress.Madelinegetsinto townandsettlesintothe OldJuniperBookstore,for-
merlyownedbyherunconventionalandbelovedAunt Rose.It’sinanoldVictorian mansion,completewith gingerbread,and AuntRoseusedto liveabovethebookstore.Madeline grewupspending timeinthebookstoreandhasfond memoriesofit.
Butthenightthat Madelinearrives someonesetsfiretothe gazebooutback!Anda spooky,gravellyvoiceon thephonetellsherthatnext timetheywillburndown theshopwithherinit!Also,
Madeline,whodoesn’twant tostayinEnigma,findsout thatRose’swillstatesthat shehastostayintownfora yearinordertoinherit!
Therearewonderful,unusual charactersinthis tale,includingprofessorPhilomena whoislikeanother aunttoMadeline, Gloria,anEpiscopal priest,andBillySanders,a policeofficerinEnigma. Madelineusedtobabysit Billy,soshehasahardtime treatinghimasanadult. Andthere’safatcatcalled
Dr. Pirruccello earned his medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine and went on to complete his residency in internal medicine. He then pursued a two-year fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, in collaboration with the White River Junction VA Medical Center. Dr. Pirruccello is board eligible in medical oncology. Dr. Pirruccello is accepting new patients in our Manchester and Concord offices.
Cannonball,namedafter CannonballAdderley,the famousjazzsaxophonist. Whensomeoneismurderedinthebookstore, peoplewonderifMadeline wastheintendedvictim? Neveronetobackdown fromafight,Madelineuses allofheractingskillsand thestagecraftshelearnedin thetheatretohelpsolvethe murder.Shewadesinand startsaskingquestions,even ifthatcouldbedangerous. Andthereisonetremendousknock-down,drag-out fightthathappensinthe bookstoretowardstheend ofthebookthathasasur-
prisingandverysatisfying ending!
Ifyoulikeamysterywith astrongfemalemaincharacter,lotsofreferencesto books,goodhomemade Southernfood,andjazz music,thisone’sforyou. Youmightevengetsome tips.I’dnotheardGeorgie Fame’s“CoolCatBlues” song,butnowthatI’ve heardit,Iamafan!IthinkI needtogetthealbum.And goodnewsifyoulikethis book–it’sthestartofaseries.
VisitCPLatwww.concordpubliclibrary.net
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Concert Series welcomes Princess Kikou
JoinusonTuesday,August12astheHenniker SummerConcertSeriespresentsPrincessKikoubeginningat6p.m.intheAngela RobinsonBandstandin CommunityPark.Princess KikouisaNewHampshirebasedWorldBeatgroupthat drawsheavilyfromAfroCaribbeaninfluencesaswell asmodernpopandroots rock.Madeupofacoreof musicians,includingJon Tshibambionbass,Garth Tichy,drumsandpercussionandSimonGray,guitar andvocals,andarotating ensembleofplayers,the bandblendstogetherthe indie-rockoriginsofaseparateproject,BlueMotel,and theglobe-spanninginfluencesofeachofitsmembers.PrincessKikoucreates aunique,danceablesound, fullofmultilingualharmoniesandsyncopated rhythms.
TheHennikerSummer MusicSeriesissponsoredby thetownofHenniker,along withtonight’sco-sponsors: HennikerChamberofCommerce,HennikerPharmacy andWhiteBirchCenter.
Allconcertsarefree(althoughdonationsarewelcome),beginat6p.m.and takeplaceattheAngela RobinsonBandstandat CommunityPark,Main Street.Ifthereisinclement weather,concertswillmove indoorstotheadjacent CommunityCenter.Bringa chair,spreadablanket,visit alocalrestaurant,havea picnicsupperonthelawnor samplesomeofthefareprovidedbythisweek’sFood TruckBatulo’s.Joinyour neighborsandfriendsin thiscommunity-building eventatourbandstand.The completesummerschedule andweeklyweatherupdates areavailableontheTownof Hennikerwebsite: www.henniker.organdon ourFacebookpage: https://facebook.com/HennikerConcertorvisitournewwebsite formoreinformationonthe performerswww.HennikerConcerts.com.
HENNIKER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Courtesy
Princess Kikou will perform in Henniker on August 12, 2025.
aviation
WinnAero helps children soar
By BRENDILOU ARMSTRONG
Monitor staff
Atjustelevenyearsold, MaxChaplainhasoperated thecontrolsofanaircraft cockpitwhileflyinghundredsoffeetaboveground level somethinghehad neverimagineddoingbeforelastJuly.
Hewasoneofmanyother youngaviationstudentsto havespentfivedaysatLaconiaAirportaspartof WinnAero’sannualACE Academy,anopportunity forchildrentolearnabout aeronauticsthroughhandsonandin-airactivities.This summermarkedChaplain’s secondtimeparticipatingin theprogram.
“OnceIwenttotheairportjusttolookaroundand somebodywasthere.They kindoftoldmeaboutit,” Chaplainsaid.“Iwaslike, ‘oh,thisseemsprettyinteresting.’”
WinnAero,thenon-profit organizationspearheading theacademy,wasfounded in2009byretiredGilford attorneyBillSeed.Inspired byaninteractiveaviation exhibitattheIowaChildren’sMuseumin Coralville,Iowa,hehatched theideainresponsetodecliningratesofyouthSTEM education,accordingtothe WinnAerowebsite.
“Billwastroubledby statisticsthatshowedAmericanyouthlaggingbehindin thesecriticalareas,”astatementontheirwebpage noted.“Hisgoalwastoculti-
groundworkforfuturesuccessinSTEM.
“Wewentonafieldtrip andwelearnedaboutallthe typesof3Dstuff,”Chaplain said.“Theyhadlaserengraving,3Dprinting,3D scanning.Ithoughtitwas prettycool.”
Althoughthisyear’sACE Academyhasconcluded, WinnAerocontinuestoexpandyouthaccesstoSTEM careersthroughteacher
vatestudentinterestin STEMateveryagelevel. ThuswasborntheAviation andAerospaceEducational CenteratWinnipesaukee, knownbetteras‘WinnAero.’”
In2011,justtwoyears afterWinnAero’sfounding, Seed,engineeringeducator DanCaron,retiredAir ForcepilotDonMorrissey andothersorganizedthe ACE AviationCareerEducation Academy.Since then,theacademyhas taughtstudentsfromthirteenstates,fivecountries and84communitiesinNew Hampshire,accordingto Caron.Theyhavealsoprovidednearly$80,000intuitionassistancetounderprivilegedchildrenhoping toenterthefieldofaeronau-
tics.
“SinceourveryfirstACE, theWinnAeroBoardagreed thatnostudentwouldbe turnedawaybecausethey couldnotaffordthetuition,”Caronsaid.
Fromcourseslike“EmergencyServicesandRescue” and“AerospaceEngineering,”theACEAcademy offersarangeofconcentrationsforchildrentochoose fromduringtheirweeklong summersession.Taughtby statecertifiedinstructors, theseclassesequipchildren betweengrades3-12with theskillstobecomewellroundedaviators.
Studentsalsoexperience realflighttraining,full-motionsimulationsandfield tripstonearbysciencecenters alldesignedtolaythe
workshopsandeducational sessionsatlocalschools.
“Wehopethatstudents willleaveACEknowing therearemanymorecareer opportunitiesinthe aerospaceindustrybesides pilots,airtrafficcontrollers andastronauts,”Caronsaid.
“Alargeairportislikea smallcity.Ifyourpassionis aeronauticsorastronautics, theaerospaceindustryhasa jobforyou.”
DAN CARON/ Courtesy
Max Chaplain and Cam Miligan returning from their Orientation Flight duringWinnAero ACE Academy's elementary session.
Garden tour raises more than $29K for hospice
Tour-goers strolled through historic homes and bountiful gardens across five properties in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro
GraniteVNA’sannual HospiceHome&Garden Tourraisedmorethan $29,000tosupportthe agency’shospiceservices. Thisyear’stourfeatured fiveremarkableproperties inWolfeboroandTuftonboroincludingacountry Colonial,anantiquefarmhouse,alovinglyrestored CapeCod-stylehome,a classicCraftsman-style home,andtheClarkHouse Museum.
Morethan450attendees spentawarmJulyafternoon touringthroughLakesRegionhomesandgardens,en-
joyinghistoricalbuilds,elegantinteriors,breathtaking gardensandLakesRegion vistas.
LongtimeHospiceHome andGardenTourvolunteer Chairpersonandcatalyst BarbaraLobdellisstepping downfromherrolefollowingthisyear’seventand willpassthetorchtoKaren HaskellofWolfeboro.
Haskellhassupportedthe HospiceHomeandGarden Tourforthreeyearsasavolunteer,andservedasincomingChairpersonthis year.
“Weareincredibly
Attendees of theHospice Home and GardenTour learn about thehand-pumped and horse drawn fire engines at the Clark House Museum, one of five stops on this year's tour.
gratefultothehomeowners whooffertheirproperties forthetour,themorethan onehundredvolunteers whodedicatetheirtimeto ourevent,andthehundreds ofattendeeswhoshowupto supportGraniteVNAhospiceservices,”saidLobdell. “Ithasbeenanabsolute pleasureworkingonthis tourforthepastfourteen years;I’mhonoredtohave hadtheopportunityto serveinthisway.”
Planningforthe2026 HospiceHome&Garden Tour,currentlysetforJuly 8,2026,isalreadyunderway.TheplanningcommitteeisseekingLakesRegionhomeownerswhoare willingtoopentheirhomes andpropertiesforthetour. Formoreinformationabout the2026HospiceHome& GardenTour,ortoofferor recommendahome,please contactDevelopmentAssociateLeeLaughlin,at Lee.laughlin@granitevna.orgor(603)4109938.
Film scholars will reunite at Gibson’s
OnAugust7,distinguishedfilmscholarDavid StewartwillvisitGibson’s Bookstoretodiscusshis newbook There’sNo GoingBack:TheLifeand WorkofJonathanDemme. Joiningtheconversationis SteveAmbra,aninstructor atNHTI-Concord’sCommunityCollege,whotaught Stewart16yearsagoatthe college.
Stewart’sbooktellsthe lifestoryoflegendarydirector,JonathanDemme bestknownforhisfilmsThe SilenceoftheLambs, Philadelphia,andmore.
AlthoughStewarthas beenafanofDemme’s moviessinceage14,he sharedthattheirqualityand messagescontinuetoimpactaudiencestoday.“He sharedpositiveaspectsof life,butwasnotscaredto pointoutinjustices,”said Stewart.
“Ireadalotofmaterials aboutfilmaswellasbiographies,”saidNHTIfilm
studiesprofessor,Steve Ambra.“Thethingabout David’sbookisthatitallows JonathanDemmetocome alive.”
Ambrabelievesthat Stewart’sbookhasa uniquelycaptivatingquality.
“Idon’tusuallygetemotionalaboutpeoplein books,butIfoundmyself feelingextremelysadwhen Demmewasreachingthe endofhislife.”
StewartfirstmetAmbra asastudentatNHTI,where hetookeveryoneofhisfilm courses earninganAin eachone.“Ilatchedonto him,”saidStewart.“We werealwayscommunicating backandforth andstilldo aboutourloveof cinema.”
“Hewasdifferentfrom anyotherstudent,”said Ambra.“Hisassignments werecloseinqualitytoa publishedarticle,andhe foundtheconnectionsbetweenfilms.”
Afterearninghisasso-
ciatedegreefromNHTI, Stewartwentontocompleteabachelor’sdegreeat PlymouthStateUniversity. Atthispoint,Ambrabegan invitingStewartbackto NHTIforguestlectures. Today,Stewartteacheshis ownfilmcoursesat EmersonCollege,Southern NewHampshireUniversity, andPlymouthStateUniversity.
Stewartseesliberalarts coursesasanessentialpart ofachievingawell-rounded education.“Howweseeand perceiveisveryimportant,” hesaid.“Ihopethatnew generationsrelyonthesubstantialimpactofmedialiteracy.”HecreditsAmbra’s coursesatNHTIwithfuelinghisloveforworld cinema.
“It’shardnottoforget downtownConcord,”said Stewart.Inhisdaysat NHTI,hewouldvisit friendsworkingatGibson’s orcatchafilmatRedRiver Theatres.ButforStewart,
thehighlightofvisiting Concordduringthisbook tourisinvitingAmbrato sharethespotlight.
“There’sapartofme whereIfeelIcan’tholda candletoSteve,”hesaid.“It feelslikeI’mtalkingtothe samecooldudeImet16 yearsago.”
DavidStewartwillvisit Gibson’sBookstoreon Thursday,August7from 6:30to7:30p.m.Morein-
formationisavailableatgibsonsbookstore.com.Learn moreaboutNHTI’sdiverse academicofferingsat nhti.edu.
Ifyouareanalumof NHTI-Concord’sCommunityCollege,youareinvited tocomebacktocampusto celebratethecollege’s60th anniversaryandHomecomingWeekendonSaturday,September20.Learn moreatnhti.edu/alumni.
Author David Stewart
Addams Family auditions
TheCommunityPlayers ofConcordwillsoonhold aninformationnightand auditionsfortheirfallproduction,“TheAddams FamilyMusical,”acomical feastwhichembracesthe wackinessineveryfamily. Theshowfeaturesthe belovedAddamsFamily charactersstrugglingtoadjustwhenthenow-grown Wednesday,theultimate princessofdarkness,fallsin lovewitha“normal”young manfromarespectable family.
Imaginethechaosthatresultswhenheandhisparentsarewelcomedtoa dinnerpartyintheAddams home!“TheAddamsFamily Musical,”thefirstmainstage productionofthePlayers’ 98thseason,willbeperformedonNovember2123attheConcordCityAuditorium.Itwillbedirected byBetseyCox-Buteau,with musicaldirectionby
MichaelShawandchoreographybyAllysonThorpe. ThiswillNOTbeatypical Playersaudition.Auditionerswillbeaskedtoregisterinadvancebycompletinganonlineaudition formpriortoauditionnight. Thoseinterestedinauditioningarestronglyencouragedtogotohttps://communityplayersofconcord.org/auditions-addamsfamily-musicalforaudition requirements,theregistrationform,synopsisofshow, characterdescriptions,auditionsides,preferredmusicalauditionpiecesandan auditiondancevideo. TherewillalsobeanInformationNight,anideal opportunitytoregisterfor auditions,learnmoreabout theshow,meetthecreative team,andlearnthedance steps.InformationNight willbeheldonMonday,August11from6:30p.m.-7:30 p.m.attheCommunity
Players’Studioat435Josiah BartlettRoad,Concord.The directingteamwillbethere totalkabouttheshow,and theauditiondancewillbe taught.
Auditionswillbeheldat theCommunityPlayers’ StudioonSunday,August17 from5p.m.to6p.mfor children(whoappeartobe ages10-13onstage)auditioningforPugsley(boys withunchangedvoicesand girlswhowillplayaboyare welcome)and6-9:30p.m. foradultsandagain Monday,August18from69:30p.m.foradults.Please makeeveryefforttoarrive atthestarttime.Ifneeded, callbackswillbeheldon Wednesday,August20at 6:30p.m..Detailedinformationaboutauditionrequirementsandcharacterdescriptionscanbefoundat https://communityplayersofconcord.org/auditionsaddams-family-musical,
Yankee Magazine editor to visit Gibson’s
MelAllen,longtimeeditor ofYankeeMagazine,will visitGibson’sBookstoreon Friday,Sept.5,at6:30p.m. topresenthisnewcollection,HereinNewEngland: UnforgettableStoriesof People,Places,andMemoriesThatConnectUsAll. Theeventisfreeandopen tothepublic.Noregistrationisrequired.
Allen,whobeganwriting forYankeein1979andretiredasitseditorearlierthis year,hasgathered45ofhis favoriteessaysfromhis decades-longcareer.The stories,originallypublished overthepast45years,are accompaniedbynewintroductionsandreflections thatofferinsightintothe people,places,andmo-
mentsthatdefinetheNew Englandspirit.
Theeventwillbeheldat Gibson’sBookstore,45S. MainSt.,Concord.
Readerswhoareunableto attendcanorderasigned copythroughthebookstore’swebsite.Personalizationrequestscanbeincludedintheordercommentsatcheckout.
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A summer of sunflowers
Can’tgetenoughofthe season’sbountyofsunflowers?We’ll,you’llhave yourpickoffestivalsthis yearbetweenAug.9and 17.
Infact,eachbringsits ownsetofactivities,sothe trueloversofsunflowers caneasilyvisitboth.
Here’swhatyoucanexpect.
Brookford Farm in Canterbury
Aseaofyellowflowers willtakeoverBrookford FarmfromAugust9 throughAugust17.Seton ourdiversified,family-run organicfarminCanterbury, thisfestivalisaboutmore thanjustflowers(though ouracresofbloomingsunflowersaretrulysomething tosee).It’sachancetoslow down,connectwiththe land,sharegoodfood,enjoy livemusic,andmakelasting memorieswiththepeople youlove.
We’renotabigcommercialattraction we’reareal workingfarm,rootedinsustainabilityandcareforthe earth.Whenyouvisit, you’resteppingintosomethinggenuine.
Whatyou’llfind:
Pick-Your-OwnSunflowers
SunflowerViewingPlatforms
Farm-to-TableFood
LiveLocalMusicOnthe Weekends
TractorHayRides
Hands-OnKidsActivities &Crafts
DailyCowParades
ArtisanVendorMarket FarmStore
Ticketsareavailableon
|$9atthedoor
Children4&under–Free BrookfordFarmislocated at250WestRoadinCanterbury.Thefestivaltakes placefromAugust9–17 from10a.m.to7p.m.daily.
Sunfox Farm in Concord
Wanderthrough20acres ofbreathtakingsunflowers, thelargestsunflowerfieldin NewHampshire.Whether you'recapturingtheperfect photo,enjoyingaleisurely stroll,orsimplytakingin theawe-inspiringviews,the beautyofoursunflowers willleaveyouenchanted.
Whatyou’llfind:
Livemusic
Lineupoflocalfood trucks,offeringeverything fromgourmetpizzatosweet treats
Over20localvendorsofferinguniqueproductsand crafts
Thefestivalisdesigned withfamiliesinmind.Kids willloveexploringthesunflowerfieldsandparticipatinginfunactivities,and withfreeadmissionforchildren10andunder,it'sanaffordableoutingforthe wholefamily.
Nopetsallowedatthefestivalduringnormalbusiness hours.
Wellbehavedpetsareallowedduringafterhours photographyshootswhich canbebookedhere.Please cleanupafteryourpets.
ThefestivalrunsfromAugust9to17,10a.m.to6 p.m.Parkingwillnowbe rightinthefield!Tofind themonGPSsearchSunfox FarminConcordortypein 6LoudonRoad.
Sunflowers that are planted in a field on Sunfox Farm on Gully Hill Road in Concord.
Aug.7,2003:Gov.Craig Bensonandlawmakers settleonacompromise budgetthatisnearlyidenticaltothebudgetvetoed bythegovernorinJune,but whichreplenishesthe state’srainydayfund.
Aug.7,2002:Republican gubernatorialcandidate CraigBensonreleaseshis firstattackadsagainsthis opponents,Gordon HumphreyandBruce Keough.
Aug.7,2001:TheConcordBaseballAssociation announcesthatPeteDupuis hasbeennamedtheGeneralManageroftheConcordQuarryDogsforthe
2002season.Dupuiswas theAssistantGeneralManagerunderWarrenDoane, whopassedawayearlier thisyear.
Aug.7,2000:Thestate unveilsitscontributionto thecountry’snewsetof quarters.GeorgeWashingtonremainsonthe “heads”side.Onthe“tails” sidereposestheOldManof theMountain.
Aug.7,1856:Benjamin Chandler,age75,becomes lostwhilehikingMount Washington.Rescuersare unsuccessful,andhisbody willnotbefounduntilthe followingyear.Yearslater, ChandlerRidge,Chandler
BrookandtheChandler BrookTrailwillbenamed inhismemory.
Aug.7,1978:Callingantinuclearopponentsa“gurgling,spurtingbunchof non-productiveindividuals,”Gov.MelThomson warnsthatanyillegal demonstrationatSeabrook willbe“metbythefull force”ofNewHampshire’s policeresources.
Aug.8,2003:Afire eruptsaboardaboatat ChannelMarineinthe Weirs,injuringtwoyoung menandayoungwoman withfirst-andsecond-degreeburns.Thefirestarts whenthethree,employees
ofthemarina,trytoclean upgasolinethathadspilled insidethecabinofaboat.
Aug.8,2002:Former FranklinpolicechiefDoug Boydacknowledgesthathe collectedstatemental healthrecordsonmostresidentswhoappliedforpistol permits.Thepracticewas recentlydiscontinuedafter cityandstateofficialsconcludeditwasillegal.
Aug.8,1861:Aftereight yearsandseveralfailedefforts,theMt.Washington SummitCo.completesthe roadupMt.Washington. Theroadcoverseightmiles whilerising4,700feet.The mountain’speakis6,288 feetabovesealevel.
Aug.8,2001:Thepolice believeanearlymorning robberyoftheMainStreet CumberlandFarmsmaybe connectedtorecent holdupsinManchester, BedfordandHooksett,investigatorssay.“We’re thinkingthatthesemaybe related,”ManchesterPolice Sgt.HamesKinneysays. “Therearesimilarities.”
Aug.8,2000:FormerattorneygeneralJeffHoward launcheshisfirstdirectattackonGordonHumphrey, thefrontrunnerfortheRepublicangubernatorial nomination.Howardsays hisrivalwouldbeunelectableinageneralelectionshowdownwithDemocraticGov.JeanneShaheen.
Aug.8,1974:Asnewsof
theimpendingresignation ofPresidentNixonsweeps thenation,theMonitorinterviewspeopleinthe streetsofConcord.“Ifeela tremendoussenseofrenewalfortheAmerican system,”St.Paul’sSchool EnglishteacherRichard Lederertellsareporter.The presidentannounceshis resignationinatelevised speech,andVicePresident GeraldFordassumesthe presidency.
Aug.8,1861:TheDemocraticStandard,aConcord newspaperwithSouthern sympathies,referstothe UnionArmyas“OldAbe’s Mob.”Whenangryreturnedsoldiersfromthe FirstNewHampshireVolunteersgatheroutsidethe Standardoffice,thepaper’s frightenedproprietors standinthewindows,pistolsinhand.Theowners firethreeshotsinthemelee thatfollows,butnooneis injured.Themobburns someoftheStandard’s propertyanddumpsits typecasesinthestreet.
Aug.8,1992:FormerU.S. senatorTomMcIntyredies. McIntyre,ofLaconia, servedintheSenatefrom 1962through1978.
Aug.9,2003:Concord’s LittleBluetakesa13-6loss toBakersfieldinthe16year-oldBabeRuthWorld SeriesinJamestownN.Y.
Aug.9,2002:Onthelast dayofthecandidatefiling periodfortheHouse,207
Democratsand348Republicanshavefiledforoffice.
Aug.9,2001:NewEnglandersusemoreelectricity thaneverbeforetoday,as anunrelentingheatwave smotherstheregionforthe fourthdaythisweek.Issuingararepowerwarning thismorning,theownersof NewEngland’selectricity gridurgepeopletoconserveenergy.
Aug.9,1746:Abandof 50to100Indiansinvades Rumford(Concord),but theIndianswillbescared offthenextmorningby30 armedguardswhoescort church-goersbacktotheir garrisons.
Aug.9,1903:OmerT. LassondeisborninConcord.Anartist,hewillbe federalartsdirectorofthe WPAinNewHampshire duringtheDepression.The subjectsofhismanyportraitswillincludeU.S.Sen. StylesBridges,Gov.JohnG. WinantandtheKingof Samoa.
Aug.9,1842:TheWebster-AshburtonTreatyestablishesNewHampshire’s borderwithCanadaonthe northandnorthwest.The totallengthoftheborderis 59.9miles.
Aug.9,1887:Awarehouseisdamagedbyfirein downtownConcord.“The losseswerenotheavy,but thefirewasamemorable oneformthefactthatso manyboyswereinjuredin jumpingfromthewindows,”theNewHampshire Patriotreports.
Aug.9,1777:Withouta supplyline,BritishGen. Burgoynedecidestosenda partyeasttoBennington, Vt.,forfoodandhorses. Gen.JohnStarkwillbe theretomeettheraiding party.
Aug.10,2003:TheRev. GeneRobinsonreturnsto hishomechurch,St.Paul’s ChurchinConcordtothe hugsandhandshakesof hundredsofparishioners andleadstheblessingthere forthefirsttimesincebecomingthefirstopenlygay Episcopalianconfirmedasa bishop.
Aug.10,2002:Theunion
representingstateworkers, havingstruggledfor monthstohititstargetfor recruitment,nowistrying toexcludemorethan1,000 workersfromthoseitmust recruit,accordingtodocumentsfiledwiththestate byacommissionerquestioningtheeffort,theMonitorreports.
Aug.10,2001:Theshop whererenownedwoodworkerDavidEmersonhas createdShaker-stylefurniture,craftsanddovetail boxesforthelast18years burnstothegroundinafire thatdestroysthebuildingin minutes.Fortunately,the Emersonssay,theystill havetheirhomeandbarn, andnobodyisinjured.
Aug.10,2000:ASuperior Courtjudgerulesthestate mustreturnabout$1millionintaxespaidoninterestanddividendsearned fromout-of-statebanksbetween1991and1994.
Aug.10,1987:Ownersof theRamadaInnonMain StreetinConcordgetcity permissiontobuildover StorrsStreet.“Thebuilding
thatisthererightnowis, quitefrankly,ugly.But whatyouseetherenowis notwhatyou’llget,”says lawyerRayD’Amante.The planneverhappens.
Aug.10,1737:Acavalcadeofhorses,coachesand carriagesformsatHampton Falls.Theassembliesof MassachusettsandNew Hampshirehavecometogethertodeterminethe borderbetweenthetwo colonies.
Aug.11,2003:TheConcordCityCouncilstrikesa dealwithPortsmouthdeveloperMichaelSimchikto giveboththeSearsblock andthePenacooktannery somemuch-neededTLC. Simchikwillspendabout $10milliontodesignand buildasix-storybuilding fullofoffices,storesand apartmentsonthesiteof theformerSearsblock downtown.Thecitywill spendabout$5millionona parkinggaragewithatleast 330spacesadjacenttothe newbuilding.
Aug.11,2002:Bythis timeinthecampaign
season,theRepublicanprimarybetweenU.S.Sen. BobSmithandU.S.Rep. JohnE.Sununuwasexpectedtobeabloodyintramuralbattleandoneofthe mostcloselywatchedraces onthenationalpolitical scene,theMonitorreports. Instead,supportersofboth candidatesacknowledge thatwhileSununuand Smithareworkinghardto lineupvotes,thecampaign hasn’tmadethesplashmost politicalobserversanticipated.
Aug.11,2001:Monitor reports:Whilespeculation aboutwhowillrunfor mayorthisfallhasbeen widespread,mostpeople areinagreementonwhat keyissuesfaceBill Veroneau’sreplacement. Economicdevelopmentand qualityoflifeinConcord seemtobethewordsoneveryone’slipswhenasked what’simportanttothem andwhattheyhopewillbe importanttoanewmayor.
Aug.11,1746:Thirtyor 40IndiansattackasevenmanmilitarypartyinRum-
ford(Concord)nearthe currentsiteofConcord Hospital.TheIndianskill fivemenoutright–Samuel andJonathanBradley,ObadiahPeters,JohnBeanand JohnLufkin–andstripand mutilatetheirbodies. AlexanderRobertsand WilliamStickneyarecaptured.Thedeadarebrought totowninacartandburied immediately.
Aug.11,1991:As ArkansasGov.BillClinton triestodecidewhetherto jumpintotheraceforpresident,someNewHampshire DemocratstelltheLosAngelesTimestheyalready likewhattheyhear.Aftera Clintonspeechonallowing youngpeopletoearn moneyforcollegebyperformingnationalservice, stateRep.BarbaraBaldizar ofNashuasaysshe’sready tobegindraftinglegislation toimplementsomeofhis ideasinNewHampshire. “He’ssayingwhat80%of thepopulation–Republican,Democrat,Libertarian–arethinkingand feeling,”Baldizarsays.
Aug.11,1978:Gov.Mel Thomsonordersflagsflown athalfstafftomarkPope PaulVI’sfuneral,drawing theireofcivillibertarians whosayhe’sblurringthe linebetweenchurchand state.
Aug.11,1766:John Wentworthisappointed governorofnewHampshirebyKingGeorgeIIand also“surveyoroftheking’s woodsinNorthAmerica.” Hewilltakechargethefollowingsummer.
Aug.12,2003:Rainpours downonPenacookand Boscawen,fillingstorm drainsandwaterwaysbeyondcapacity.Thestorm carriesawaya15-footsectionofRiverRoad,wherea culvertleadsintotheContoocookRiver.
Aug.12,2002:In Meredith,MarinePatrolis stilllookingfortheboater responsibleforhittingand killingaBedfordmanlate Sundaynightnearthe MeredithTownDocks.AccordingtoKarenHartman, whosehusbandJohn Hartman,65,waskilledin thecrash,theboater stoppedlongenoughto hearhercallforhelpbut leftwithoutresponding.
Aug.12,2001:Monitor
reports:Throughoutthe state–inlocalcitiesand townsandonstateandfederallands–itisbecoming hardertorecreateonpublic landwithoutpayingatthe gate.Whilemanyusersexpecttopayatfull-service beaches,campgroundsand marinas,somearesurprisedandangrywhenthey discoveritalsocoststotake awalkintheWhiteMountainNationalForestor launchacanoeorkayak intoLakeWinnipesaukee.
Aug.12,2000:The2000 BabeRuth16-to18-yearoldWorldSeriesgetsunder waybeforeacrowdofthousandsatMemorialFieldin Concord.Thetournament fieldincludestwolocal teams,butneitherofthem managesawininits openinggame.
Aug.12,1970:Attorney GeneralWarrenRudman labelsMeldrimThomsonan extremistafterThomson,a candidateforgovernor,tells aninterviewerthatthere’sa pointatwhichfreedomof speechoranyotherright guaranteedundertheconstitutionmustbeputtoone sideifwearetopreserve thegovernment.Thomson wascommentingonthe state’srecentdecisionto
allowAbbieHoffman,Jerry RubinandDavidDellinger toappearattheUniversity ofNewHampshire.
Aug.12,1976:Gov.Mel Thomsonsaysheis spendingjustonefullday everytwoweeksatthe StateHouse.Hesayshe spendstheotherhours campaigningforreelection.
Aug.12,1927:IntheHall ofFlagsattheStateHouse, abronzeplaqueisunveiled honoringWalterKittredge ofMerrimack,whowrote oneofthemostpopular songsoftheCivilWar, “TentingTonightonthe OldCampground.”A Bostonpublisheroriginally declinedtopayKittredge $15forthesongbut,tohis greatfortune,changedhis mind.Theendofthewar wasonlythebeginningof thesong’spopularity.Itwas astapleatGrandArmyof theRepublicreunionswell intothe20thcentury.Kittredgehimselfsangitbeforehugeveterans’conventionsinChicagoand Philadelphia.Ironically, Kittredgewasnoveteran; thoughdraftedduringthe war,hewasunabletoserve becauseofadisability.
Aug.12,1861:Their three-monthenlistmentup,
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the1stNewHampshire Volunteersaremustered outofthearmy.Theyhave returnedhomewithout seeingbattle.
Aug.12,1952:StateofficialsannouncethatConcordwillbethenorthern terminusforthenewCentralNewHampshireTurnpike,afour-lane,$26millionexpressway.Theroad willextend40milesfrom theMassachusettsstateline atTyngsborotoConcord.It willendinahugetraffic circlejustsouthofthecity line.
Aug.13,2003:TheExecutiveCouncilsignsoffon thefirstpaymentofa$21 millionprojecttoinstallan E-ZPasssystemandupdate tollboothequipmentacross NewHampshirebyspring 2005.Officialssaythemove willsaveresidentstimeand cutdownoncongestion.
Aug.13,2002:Hopkinton’szoningboardvotes unanimouslytopermitthe HopkintonStateFairgroundstohosttheHighlandGames.
Aug.13,2001:CityCouncilorMikeDonovan,whois alsothemayorpro-tem,announceshewillrunfor mayorthisfall.Donovan laterwinstheelectionina
cleansweep.
Aug.13,2000:WithVerizon’sunionworkerson strike,thetelephonecompany’smanagerstakeaturn respondingtocustomers’ repaircalls.“Weknowthe lingoandthetheory,”says ErlePierce,amanagerin thepublicrelationsdepartment.“Butactuallydoingit isadifferentthing.”
Aug.13,1852:Thetallest flagpoleinNewHampshire historyiserectedinthe StateHouseyard,putupto celebrateFranklinPierce’s nominationbythe Democratstobepresident. Itis143feettall,higher thantheStateHousedome. Firstflownisanemblem withpicturesofPierceand Sen.RufusdeVaneKingof Alabama,hisrunningmate.
Aug.13,1975:Edward Bennett,thestate’seconomicdevelopmentdirector,suesUnionLeader publisherWilliamLoeb overaneditorialinwhich LoebaccusedBennettof being“oneofagroupwho associatedwithindividuals whoyearnedtofomenta Communistrevolution.” Thesuitwillbesettledout ofcourtmorethanthree yearslaterforanundisclosedamount.
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In this vital role, you’ll provide visionary leadership in developing and executing forward-thinking HR strategies and programs across a wide range of areas—including talent acquisition and retention, employee and labor relations, benefits and wellness, safety and risk management, organizational development, policy and compliance, and much more. Apply today to become a part of our amazing team!
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New Hampshire Ball Bearing’s Astro Division is located in Laconia, NH—heart of the scenic Lakes Region. Astro is a World-Class 450+ person, climate-controlled manufacturing facility that produces spherical bearings, rod ends, sub-assemblies and other precision metal parts for the aerospace industry.
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Associate’s Degree is preferred with a minimum of 5 years progressive supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment. NHBB is a company entrenched in Continuous Improvement. If you are interested in joining our progressive team, please mail, fax or email your resume to Human Resources at:
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Eastman Community Association seeks a dynamic, resourceful and experienced Chief Maintenance Officer. Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational, recreational community that offers an active, four-season lifestyle. (https://tinyurl.com/EastmanFacts) Eastman is in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. Our prime location makes us a popular year-round destination. This is a full-time, non-union, department head position that reports directly to the General Manager. This position is responsible for supervising, directing, and managing all administrative and technical aspects of Eastman’s Maintenance Department, which includes two divisions: Roads & Facilities, and Golf Course & Outdoor Amenities. The department currently has 12 full-time and 14 part-time and seasonal employees, an operational budget approaching $2.5 million and a capital budget of $1.9 million. A full job description may be found here. https://tinyurl.com/EastmanCMO25
Successful candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of leading a comprehensive Maintenance Department with a special focus on capital planning and project oversight. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly desired; however, a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in this position will be considered. Eastman Community Association offers a competitive benefit package. Salary range to $105,000; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Eastman Community Association is an equal opportunity employer. A cover letter and résumé are due August 22, 2025, and should be submitted at employment@eastmannh.org.
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WHAT IS A VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION?
Simply put, it is a spinal bone that has shifted out of place... when left uncorrected this can cause damage to the spinal joints and negatively affect the function of your nervous system.
sleeping wrong,
ondary conditions include:
Did you know... vertebral subluxations can be caused by every day impacts from sports, slips and falls, poor posture, computer use and texting? Dangerous spinal shifts can also be caused by car accidents, a difficult child birth for mom or baby, sleeping wrong, work injuries, physical abuse and emotional stress. Secondary conditions include:
HEADACHES - COLIC - NECK PAIN - ADHD/ADD
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS - ALLERGIES - ASTHMA
CARPAL TUNNEL - LOW BACK PAIN - TORTICOLLIS
TIGHT MUSCLES - VERTIGO - LOW ENERGY/FATIGUE
CHRONIC EAR INFECTIONS - MIGRAINES - SCIATICA
POSTURE IS A WINDOW TO THE SPINE
Abnormal spinal shifts (subluxations) can happen at any age, but the developing spine of a child is especially susceptible to loss of the ideal neck alignment due to prolonged use of cell phones and computers. Chiropractic care may be able to help restore alignment and reduce tension on the nervous system through specific chiropractic adjustments. Screen your family’s spine at home using the posture card to the right.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Participant stands with feet shoulder width apart, toes parallel and then closes eyes and nods head back and forth twice, bringing head back to middle. Keep eyes closed for ten seconds while observer checks shoulder and hip levels.
Observer stands facing the participant and lightly places index fingers on top of participant’s shoulders in order to note which shoulder is higher. Then place index fingers on top of participant’s hips and note which hip is higher. Finally, assess for anterior head carriage - view participant from the side and note ear placement relative to shoulder. Mark on diagram. Schedule an in-office chiropractic exam if distortions noted.
