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Five Things: Storytime with a Police Officer, CPC Meets and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Dec. 10 in Concord.

1. Police Officer To Read at Storytime: Officer Sylvia Toumayan, CPD's K-9 officer, will be the guest reader at storytime at 10 a.m. this morning at the Concord Free Public Library. Children ages 3 and older are invited to hear Officer Toumayan read Officer Buckle And Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, and then they will meet Charik, Concord’s K-9 handled by Officer Toumayan. 2. Community Preservation Committee Meets Tonight: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at 141 Keyes Road, the CPC's agenda includes a review and approval of draft recommendations, a review and vote of draft project conditions, a review of a draft warrant article for 2013's annual Town Meeting and a review of a draft annual report.                            3. Looking for Gifts and …

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Five Things: CPC Meeting and Holiday Shopping for Charity

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Concord.

1. Community Preservation Committee: The CPC meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at 141 Keyes Road and its agenda includes a discussion of current applications and potential recommendations. 2. Barrett Holiday Shopping Event for Charity: More than 25 local artisans and vendors are participating in Barrett and Company's second annual Holiday Shopping Event, held from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at 62 Monument Square. Vendors will be donating a portion of the evening's sales to 4 local charities, including NEADS, Dogs for Deaf and Disabled, Juvenile Diabetes, Operation American Soldier and MSPCC. 3. The Attias Group Real Estate Collecting Old Cell Phones: The Attias Group Real Estate and Every Mother Counts desperately seek your used cells phones so they can…

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SPEAK OUT: Do You Plan to Spend More Money this Holiday Season?

How will your finances affect your holiday spending?

  Two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll by the NPD Group said they “plan to spend about the same” as last year, while 10 percent planned to “spend more.” With the economy and job situation still in flux for many families across the country, we want to know what families in Concord plan to do for holiday gifts in 2012. Will you be more creative with your gifting? Use sites like Groupon, Living Social, etc? Brave the Black Friday sales? Cook or bake for family and friends? Leave your comments in the box below.

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