‘World-class cardiovascular care’
ConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstitute haslaunchedanew campaigntoreinforceits reputationasNewHampshire’shearthospitaland spotlightits25-yearlegacy oflife-savingcardiaccare. Builtaroundrealpatient experiences,thecampaign highlightstheexpertise, cutting-edgetechnology, andcompassionateapproachthatmaketheinstitutealeaderincardiovascularhealth.
Createdinpartnership withBigHousePartners,a NewEngland-basedcreativeagency,thecampaign tellsthehumanstoriesbehindNewHampshire’s mosttrustedhearthospital. Itfeaturesthreevideostories,“PeopleAreTalking,” “EnRoute,”and“Second Chances,”eachshowcasing thetrust,skill,anddedicationthatdefinesthehos-
pital’scardiovascularinstitute.
■ “PeopleAreTalking” capturesthepowerof word-of-mouthrecommendations,featuringpatients andfamiliessharingwhy theytrustConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstituteforexpertcardiac care.
■ “EnRoute”offersa high-intensitylookinside anemergencycardiac transport,emphasizingthe speed,precision,andreadinessofConcordHospital CardiovascularInstitute’s responseteam.
■ “SecondChances”tells theemotionalstoryofa formerpatientreflectingon thelifehe’sregainedafter undergoingopen-heart surgeryatConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstitute.
“Wewantpeopletoknow theydon’thavetoleave
NewHampshireforworldclasscardiovascularcare,” saidMattGibb,MD,chief clinicalofficerofConcord HospitalMedicalGroup. “Thiscampaigncaptures thetrustandexpertisethat ConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstituteprovides everyday.”
Thecampaign,centered onthetagline“NewHampshire’sHeartHospital,”will bepromotedacrosstelevision,streamingservices, digitalplatforms,andsocial media,reachingaudiences throughoutthestate.
BigHousePartnerscollaboratedcloselywithConcordHospitalHealth SystemandConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstitutetocraftemotionally drivenstoriesthatresonate withpatientsandtheirfamilies.
“Thiscampaignisabout morethanjustpromotinga hospital–it’saboutcelebratingthepeoplewhose liveshavebeenchangedby ConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstitute’scare,” saidfounderandcreative
directorDarrenBult.“We wantedtocraftstoriesthat feelreal,hithomeemotionally,andreinforceConcord HospitalCardiovascularInstituteasthego-tohospital forheartcareinNew Hampshire.”
ConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstituteiscomprisedof50providerswith expertiseinthefollowing specialties:generalcardiology,interventionalcardiology,electrophysiology, cardiacsurgery,thoracic surgery,vascularsurgery, andinterventionalradi-
ology.Theinstituteoffersa comprehensiverangeof services,includingambulatorycardiovascularcare, cardiovasculartesting,advancedcardiovascular imaging,cardiacrhythm management,catheterbasedtreatmentsforstructuralheartdisease,interventionalradiology,anda fullspectrumofcardiac, thoracic,andvascularsurgicalcare.FormoreinformationaboutConcordHospitalCardiovascularInstitute,visitconcordhospital.org/CVI
Retirement community hosts planting, cleanup
InhonorofEarthDayon Tuesday,April22,residents,staff,vendors, familiesandfriendsof HavenwoodHeritage Heights,afaith-basedcontinuingcareretirement communityspanningtwo campusesinConcord,will join192othercountriesto notonlyobserveEarthDay buttomakeadifference.
Thiswillincludeafullcommunityeventtojump-start thelandscapingseason,includingraking,spreading dirt,mulchingandageneral clean-up.
At11a.m.thecommunity willcompleteacelebratory tree-plantingceremony withabarbecuetofollow.A totalofsixtreeswillbe planted.
“Wehavewellover100 residentsvolunteering,as wellasstaffandothers
comingtogether,’saidJane Poitras,vicepresidentof HeritageHeightshousing.
“Thisisanopportunityfor neighborstohelpneighbors,stafftoworkwithresidentsoutsidetheoffice,and communityvolunteersto experiencethespiritofour community.”
PresidentofHavenwood HeritageHeightsMichael Palmierisaidthecelebrationalignswiththeorganization’svalues.
“Aspartofourmission states,weareacommunity whereseniorslivetogether inanatmosphereofindependenceanddignitywitha commonbondofcompanionshipandasenseofcommunity,”Palmierisaid.
“EarthDayisaperfect match.”
Formoreinformation, visithhhinfo.com.
Email snapshots to communitynews@cmonitor.com.
Guitarist Tsukamoto to perform in Franklin franklin opera house
HiroyaTsukamotois aJapanese-born fingerstyleguitarist whomovedtotheUnited Statesin2000toattend theBerkleeCollegeof Music.Hiroyaisaone-ofa-kindcomposer,guitarist andsinger-songwriter.FranklinOpera Houseispleasedtowelcomehimbackagainfor thethirdtimeonSaturday, April12.
Hiroyabeganplayingthe
five-stringbanjowhenhe wasthirteen.Hetaught himselftoplaylisteningto EarlScruggs'"FoggyMountainBanjo."Hetookupthe guitarshortlyafter.He’s notonlyadizzyinglyagile fingerpicker,butalso soulfulperformer. Hismasterfulblendof
FRANKLIN OPERA HOUSE Courtesy
Guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform at the Franklin Public Library on April 12.
musicaltalentandevocativestorytellingtranscends culturalbarriers.Hisconcertsarenotjustmusical events–theyareimmersiveexperiencesthat weavelyricalnarratives withintricatemelodies. Hisartistryhas beenlaudedforits“delicate,fluid,andbeautifully detailed”stylebyAcoustic Guitarmagazine:enchantingmusicthat promisestoresonatelong afterthefinalnoteis played.
Hiroyashareshisgifts
againonSaturday,April12 at7:30p.m.,onthesecond flooroftheFranklinPublic Library.Parkingandelevatoraccessarebehindthe building. Ticketinformation: Ticketsareavailable throughtheOperaHouse website,www.FOHNH.org Adults:$20,children/students/seniors:$18
Buffet will include: fresh fruit • cheese and assorted crackers
Appetizers
Lobster Ravioli • Baked Stuffed Artichoke Hearts • Chicken Tenders Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail • Bacon Wrapped Scallops • Seafood Stuffed Scallop
‘If
Inafewshortdays,the streetsofdowntown Concordwillbefilled withcarsofeveryshape, size,make,modelandage aspeoplefromacrossNew EnglandflocktoNew Hampshire’scapitalcityfor theseasonopenerofCars& CoffeeonCapitol.
HostedbyRevelstoke Coffee,thiseventseries takesplaceonthesecond Sundayofeverymonth
fromAprilthrough November.Withan“if you’reproudofit,we wanttoseeit”attitude,the gatheringencourages peopleofallageswhoare interestedincarstovisit. Attendingtheeventisfree andrequiresnoregistration.
“It'shardtoexplainhow funandlivelyitisuntilyou gostandinthemiddleofit,” saidAlexStoyle,ownerof
Revelstokeandorganizerof Cars&CoffeeonCapitol.
“Thecoolthingaboutitis everyoneiswelcome,and it'stotallyfree,evenifyou haveneverdrivenacar,or youdon'treallyappreciate cars,Ithinkyouwouldbe abletofindsomethingthat atleastpeaksyourinterest. Attheseshows,wegeteverythingfromsupercarsand hypercarstotunersand custom-builtrat-rodsand everythinginbetween.”
Cars&Coffeebeganin July2023andhasgrownbeyondwhatStoyleinitially everthoughtpossible.This year,theeventswillfeature avendormarketplace, TeenieWienie’sfoodtruck, musicandmore.
“Ifsomeone'sgoingtodo this,whynotme?”heasked.
“Wewouldwanttoliveina citywheretherewerecool
eventsandinteresting peopleandopportunities forfamiliesandfriendsto getoutdofunstuff.Andso that'swhywedecidedto plansomethinglikethis.”
TheSundaygatherings typicallyattract300to500 carsandupwardsof1000attendees.Cars&Coffeealso hostswhatorganizerscall ‘TheMainEvent’,anautomotiveshowandcelebrationevenlargerthanany otherSundayofthe season.Lastyearsawover 1000carsand5000spectators.Thisfall,TheMain Eventwilltakeplaceduring thefirst-everConcordAuto Rallyweekendin September,afullweekend's worthofcarshowevents andfestivities.
“Ourmaingoalistoget peopletocomeuphere,stay inthehotels,eatatthe
restaurants,andthengoexplorethestate,because just fromConcordasahome
base,there'ssomanygreat drivestobehad,whether you'reanhourtothesea-
Cars & Coffee on Capitol returning to Concord
totheGreenMountainsof Vermont,”Stoylesaid.“We justhavesomuchtooffer here,andIthinkgettingto showcasethat,andtryingto getpeopleupheretoappreciateitisisreallyimportant tousandreallyfunstuff.”
Stoylelooksforwardto seeinghowCars&Coffee willcontinuetogrow.
“It'sbeenquitethethrill andreallycooltosee howthepeopleofConcord havealreadyjustembraced thisevent.Frankly,Ithink it'sjustthebeginning.I
thinkwehavealotofthings we'regoingtodotomake theeventcooler,biggerand betterthroughoutthe years,”headded.
Cars&CoffeeonCapitol happensindowntownConcordonthesecondSunday ofeachmonthfrom8a.m. to11a.m.ConcordAuto Rallywillbeheldthe weekendofSeptember13to 14.
Formoreinformation, visitoncapitol.com.
RachelWachmancanbe reachedatrwachman@ cmonitor.com
Applications open for Leadership Greater Concord
TheGreaterConcord ChamberofCommerce’sannualleadershipprogramfor areaprofessionalsisacceptingapplicationsforthe classof2026.Leadership GreaterConcordhasintroducedover650community memberstocivicactivity andvolunteerpossibilitiesin NH’sCapitalRegionforover 30years.
Thishighlyimmersive programbeginsin September2025andcontinueswithmonthlysessionsdaysthroughMay 2026.Participantswillgetto knowdifferentaspectsofthe cityduringday-longsessions thatcoverhistory,artsand culture,education,livable communitiesandsmart growth,governmentand politics,thecriminaljustice system,economicdevelopment,communicationsand themedia,andhealthand humanservices.
“IhavelivedinConcord myentirelife,andI’ve
learnedthingsaboutthecity anditsbusinessesthatI neverkneworneverexpected,”saidclassof2025 participantNikkiStuppard ofShakerRoadSchool.
“Whetheryou’renewto workinginConcordorhave beenhereforever,itisagreat experience.”
LeadershipGreaterConcordoffersanall-starlineup ofspeakers,including prominentbusinessand civicleaderswhoareactively workingintheGreaterConcordcommunity.Notable
speakershaveincluded:City ofConcordMayorByron Champlin,GovernorKelly Ayotte,nonprofitleaders, representativesfromthe ConcordPoliceDepartment, andmore.Theprogram’s small-groupformatencouragesmeaningfulconversationswiththeseleaders,fosteringconnectionsthatextendbeyondgraduation.
WhileLeadershipGreater ConcordprovidesdeepinsightintotheCapitalRegion, therelationshipsformed amongclassmatesandpre-
sentersareattheheartofthe program.Participantsbuild strongbonds,engagein candiddiscussions,anddevelopanetworkoftrusted peers.Manygraduatesgoon toserveascommunitypartners,nonprofitboardmembers,orcivicleaders,leveragingtheirexperienceto drivepositivechange.
“IjoinedtheLeadership GreaterConcordprogram becauseIwantedtofind meaningfulwaystogiveback toourlocalcommunity,” saidclassof2025participant
AmandaSapierofSuperior PlusPropane.“Mybiggest motivationwastomakea difference,andthisexperiencehasnotonlydeepened myunderstandingofthe challengesandopportunities inourareabuthasalsoinspiredmetotakeactionand contributeinimpactful ways.”
TheChamberinvitesindividualstoapplyforthisengagingprogrambyFriday, May30,atconcordnhchamber.com/leadership.
Author releases children’s poetry anthology warner
Warner-basedpoetand anthologistMattForrestEsenwinereleasedanewanthologyofchildren’spoetry atthestartofthemonth.
Thebook,titled“AUniverseofRainbows:MulticoloredPoemsforaMulti-
coloredWorld,”isillustratedbyartistJamey Christoph,basedinCornish.Theanthology,which includespoemsfrommany well-knownchildren’s poets,combinespoetry withscienceandnature.
Warner-based poet and anthologist Matt Forrest Esenwine (left) released a new anthology of children’spoetryatthestartof themonth. Thebook,titled “A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poemsfor a MulticoloredWorld,” is illustratedby artist JameyChristoph (right), based in Cornish. The anthology, which includes poems from many well-known children’s poets, combines poetry with science and nature.
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MATT FORREST ESENWINE
With“AUniverseofRainbows”hotoffthepress,Esenwinesharedmoreabout thebookandtheprocessof creatingit.
Q:Whatinspiredtheanthology?Assomeonewho writesalot ofchildren'spoetry,I'malways thinking aboutpossibleideas forpoetry collections. Inthiscase, itwasearly2019whenI cameupwiththeconceptof acollectionaboutdifferent typesofrainbows,likesun dogs,rainboweucalyptus trees,therainbowlorikeet, andeventheRainbow NebulainOrion.Andsince rainbowsareasymbolof
prideandinclusion,Idecidedthatratherthan writingtheentirecollection myself,I'dcallonabunchof myfriendslikeJaneYolen, NikkiGrimes,CharlesWaters,andotherstocreatean anthology.
Q:What doyou hope readers willtake awayfrom thebook?I hopethey comeaway withanappreciationnotonlyfornatureandtheworldaround us,butalsoanappreciation forthebeautyofwords.
Q:Whatdoesyourcreativeprocesslook like?Well,it'snotpretty,I'll tellyouthat.Sometimesan SEE AUTHOR PAGE 12
Warner author releases children’s poetry anthology
ideacomestome,andIcan sitdownandbangoutthe firstroughdraftwithina dayoraweek.Othertimes, it'slikepullingteeth–and notnormalhumanteeth, butnasty,growling,grizzly bearteethcoveredinhot saliva.Therearedayswhen you'repattingyourselfon thebackforaningenious plotsolutionorcreative turnofphrase,thenextday you'rewonderingifyou shouldjustgiveitallupand becomeaditchdigger.Honestly,noprojectiseverthe same.
Q:Whatdoespoetry meantoyou?I'vebeen writingpoetrysinceIwas nineorten,soit'salways beenapartofmylife.AndI knowsomepeoplethink, "poetry,really?"ButIlove poetrybecauseitcansaya lotinacompactspace.You describeascene,aperson,a feelinginjustafewshort lines,andthenyou'reoff writingsomethingelse! Andforsomeonelikeme
who'sonthespectrumand hasashortattentionspan, it'sareallyfun,rewarding genre.
Q:Howlonghaveyou livedinWarner?I'velived heresince2008,butmy familyusedtocometo Warnerallthetimeback whenIwasinschool.
GrowingupinWeare,we hadhorses,sowe'dcomeup
toHighlawnFarm(nowthe Mt.KearsargeIndianMuseum)andgetourtackand clothing.SoIfeellike Warnerhasalwaysbeen partofmylife.
Q:Whatelsedoyou wantlocalreadersto know?Readersshould knowthattheamazingillustratorof"AUniverseof Rainbows,"Jamey
Christoph,alsolivesherein NewHampshire,andisone ofthenicestfellowsyou'll evermeet.HeandIwillbe doingseveralbookstore visitstogetheratToadstool inKeeneandPeterborough aswellasMainStreetBookEndsinWarner,andI'llbe visitingseverallibraries overthecourseofthe
summertosupplement theirsummerreadingprograms.
EsenwineandChristoph holdabookeventatMain StreetBookEndsinWarner onSaturday,May17at1 p.m.
Formoreinformationon thebook,visitmattforrest.com.
April 10
■ A Jazz Milestone: a Miles Davis Tribute: 7 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 2281196.
■ Adult Drop In Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Bach’s Lunch: South Asian Music (Performance): 12:10 p.m. 23 Wall St., Concord. (603) 228-1196.
■ Bach’s Lunch: South Asian Music (Performance): 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St, Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org.
■ Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury
Rd., Concord.
■ Drop in Pickleball: 8 to 10 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Drop In Volleyball: 6 to 8 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ Evening Storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
■ Healing Yoga: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Boost your body’s immune system, improve balance, and achieve a greater sense of wellbeing. $55. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N, State St, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters Gallery, 49 S. Main St., Concord.
603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.
■ Piano Battle: 7 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St., Concord.
■ Simply Nature Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord.
■ 2025 Cruise Informational Presentation: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Join Susan Barry of Barry Brokerage for an information session on our upcoming cruises. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St., Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.
April 11
■ The Beyoncé Experience: 6:30 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord.
■ BIA - Coffee and Crossover 2025: 7:30 to 9 a.m. McAuliffeShepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord.
■ Bishop Brady Friday Night Fish Fry is Back for Season 7!: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Eat in or takeout a delicious and hearty meal–choose hand-battered fried or baked haddock dinner, delicious fish tacos, clam chowder. $7 - $19. Seniors get $2 off Hand-Battered Fried Haddock Dinner. Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Con-
cord. 603-224-7418. fishfry@ bishopbrady.edu.
■ Lecture: Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution: 2 to3:30 p.m. Explore New Hampshires contributions to the American Revolution just in time to kick off the 250th anniversary celebrations. Admission is free for Society members, $10 for nonmembers.. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord. 603-228-6688.
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