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‘The Crucible’ on Colonial stage stage show

Witchcraftcomestothe ColonialTheatrethisOctoberwithPowerhouse TheatreCollaborative’s grippingproductionof ArthurMiller’sclassicplay, TheCrucible.

Writtenasanallegoryto theRedScare/McCarthy Trialsoftheearly1950’s, Millertakesusbackto 1692Salem,Massachusetts aswitchcrafthysteria reachesthePuritantownspeople.TheSalem Witchcrafttrialshavelong broughtattentiontoSalem andfascinatedtheworld, oftenthroughproductions ofMiller’splay,amixof historicalfactanddramatizedfiction.

Theplaybeginswiththe aftermathofthelocalreverenddiscoveringhis daughterandniecedancing inthewoods-ashocking scandalfortheera!Suddenlypowerlessgirlsfacing beatingsfortheirsacrile-

giousactbecomepowerful fingerpointerswhenthe adultsinthecommunity decideblamingwitchesfor theillsintheircommunity isthebestremedy.

Justaboutallthedeadly sinsareonfulldisplayas charactersworktokeep themselvesoutofthe hangman’snoosewhile takingouttheirenemies.

ThecastisamixofPowerhouseregularsandnewcomersandisledbyKenny AberasJohnProctor,Laura IwaskiewiczasElizabeth Proctor,andAmanda WagnerasAbigail Williams.Thecastof21is ledbydirectorBryan Halperin,assistedbyDebbi FinkelsteinandstagemanagedbyMerrieCompagna.

AccordingtoAssistant DirectorFinkelstein,“The SalemWitchTrialshave livedonintheimaginationsofAmericanssince the18thcentury.Miller’s

takeontheeventhelpsto bringtheparanoiaandhysteriatolifeformodernaudiences,addinginasexy twist,whilealsoholdingup amirrortoourselves, showingthatsomethings neverchange-from1692 tothe1950stotoday.”

TheCruciblewillbeperformedOct.11-13withthe FridayandSaturdayshows at7:30p.m.andSunday matineeat2p.m.Theshow ispartoftheColonialSeriessponsoredbyGrapponeMazdaandBankof NewHampshire.

Ticketscanbepurchased attheColonialboxoffice orviapowerhousenh.org/thecrucible. Bewareofthirdpartysites thatmarkuptheticket prices-theticketsrange from$18-$24.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions emailinfo@powerhousenh.orgtofindout more.

Amanda Wagner (Abigail Williams)begs Kenny Aber (John Proctor) to give her a kind word at a recent rehearsal.

book of the week

“The

Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer,” by Rick Jervis (2024,320pages,Genre: Nonfiction:TrueCrime)

TheDevilBehindthe Badgeisnotaneasybookto

read,butit’sanimportant one.WrittenbyPulitzer Prize-winningjournalist RickJervis,thisstoryisa deepdiveintothe2018serialmurdersunleashedon thebordercommunityof Laredo,TexasbyBorderPatrolagentJuanDavidOrtiz. Thesecrimesshockedand terrifiedLaredo firstbecauseoftheirbrutality,and laterbecausetheperpe-

tratorwasfoundtobea well-respectedintelligence officerandfamilyman.A significantrecurringtheme inthisbookisHowcoulda personbestrugglingso deeply,yetgoonworkingin ahigh-profilegovernment positionforsolong?Ifwe couldcrackthatcode,perhapstragedieslike thiscouldbepreventedinthefuture.

WhileOrtiz’ killingspree spannedanactive periodoflessthan twoweeksin2018, thisbookstarts manyyearsearlier, takingusthroughOrtiz’ slowdevolutionfromadevoutyoungNavycorpsman toaparanoid,misogynistic assassin.HerosetoasupervisoryrolewithinU.S. BorderPatrol,aunitofthe DepartmentofHomeland Securitythatbecameincreasinglymilitarizedinthe yearsfollowing9/11.Ortiz joinedtheBorderPatrol hopingtousehisskillsand educationtohelpmigrants crossingtheU.S.-Mexico border.Unfortunately,dark seedshadalreadybeen plantedinhispsyche.Atour inIraqasamilitarymedic

lefthimstrugglingwith PTSD,whichhetreated withacocktailofprescribed medicationscombinedwith heavyalcoholuse.Foryears, Ortizwassomehowableto hidehisinnerturmoil, maintainingacareerinlaw enforcementandraising threechildreninthesuburbswithhiswife, Daniella.Bythe timehisinternal strugglesboiled overintotheuncontrollable,Ortizfanciedhimselfsome kindofavigilante, “cleaningupthe streets”ofLaredo accordingtohis ownpersonalagenda. Intypicalserialkiller fashion,Ortizdeliberately targetedvulnerableindividuals.Thefourwomenthat hemurdered plusafifth victim,whonarrowlyescapedkidnappingatgunpoint werelivingonsociety’smargins,struggling withdrugaddictionand scrapingoutameagreliving throughsexwork.What struckmemostaboutthis bookisthattheauthorreallytookthetimetogivea voiceandapersonalityto eachofthesevictims: MelissaRamirez,Claudine

Luera,ChellyCantu,Janelle Ortiz,andErikaPeña.While analyzingOrtiz’background andbehaviorisessentialto understandingwhathappened(andhopefullypreventingsimilartragedies), Jarvisneverletsreaderslose sightofthehumanlivesat thetruecenterofthisstory. Thesewerewomenwho werelovedandwhohadfuturesaheadofthem,andall oftheirpotentialwassenselesslysnuffedout.

Thisbookisimpeccably researched,drawinglinesof dialoguedirectlyfrom bodycamfootage,policeinterviews,andyearsofoneon-oneinteractionwith thoseclosesttothecase.It coversimportantsocial themesthatimpactnotjust theTexasborder,buttowns andcitiesallover21st-centuryAmerica:mental healthcare,opioidaddiction,veterans’affairs,law enforcementtransparency, toxicmasculinity,thecriminalizationofsexwork,who wieldspowerandprivilege, andwhogoesunseenatthe marginsofourcommunities.HaveaSpanishdictionaryoratranslationapp handywhileyou’rereading; JarvisusesliberalSpanish andSpanglishwordsand phrasesthroughout.

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Craig Jaster Quartet to perform an evening of jazz

HermitWoodsisthrilled towelcomebackCraig Jasterandhisacclaimedjazz quartetforanightofworldclassmusic,deliciousfood, andfinewineinanintimate listeningroomsettingon Thursday,Oct.10.

Theeveningwillfeaturea blendoforiginalcompositions,jazzstandards,and eclecticselectionsfromthe Americansongbook,all broughttolifebyoneof NewHampshire’smostcelebratedpianistsandvocalists,CraigJaster.

Jasterwillbejoinedbya lineupofextraordinarymusicians,includingPaul Bourgelaisonguitar,Tim Gilmoreondrums,andJohn Hunteronacousticbass.Together,theypromisetode-

liveraneveningfilledwith warmth,wit,andmusical chemistrythatwillcaptivate bothjazzenthusiastsand newcomersalike.

Eventscheduleincludes complimentarywine tasting:5:30–6p.m.Doors openfordinnerserviceat6 p.m.Dinnerservice ends/showbegins:7p.m. (Drinks&dessertwillbe availablethroughoutthe performance)

Inadditiontotheexceptionalmusic,guestswill havetheopportunityto enjoyacomplimentarywine tastingbeforetheshow.Arriveearlytoexperience HermitWoods’award-winningwinesandsavoradeliciousmealinourrelaxed andwelcomingatmosphere.

Ticketsforthiseventare availableforpurchaseat hermitwoods.com/music. Duetolimitedseating,early purchaseisrecommended tosecureyourspotforthis unforgettableeveningof jazz.

STRONG SMART BOLD RAFFLE SMART

Craig Jaster Quartet.

Dobbins nominated for Performer of the Year

NewHampshire-based singer-songwriterKatie Dobbins(Gilford)hasreceivedaprestigiousnominationforPerformerofthe Yearbythe2024NewEnglandMusicAwardsCommittee.

Heldannuallyatlocations intheBostonarea,theNew EnglandMusicAwards (NEMA)highlightmusiciansofallmusicalgenres throughoutthesixNew Englandstates.Nominees forthisyearwerean-

nouncedSept.28and votingbythepublicisopen throughOct.11.Thisyear’s winnerswillbeannounced attheupcomingNEMA ceremonywhichwillbe heldonSunday,Nov.10at theSixStringStagein Foxborough,Massachusetts.

Knownforherheartfelt lyricsandcaptivatingstage presence,Dobbinsconsistentlyconnectswithaudiences,movingthemwith herauthenticperfor-

mances.Dobbins’musical talentandnaturalabilityto beherselfonandoffstage hasgarneredheraloyalfollowing,makinghera standoutperformerinthe NewEnglandmusicscene. Withregardtothe2024 NEMAnomination,Dobbinssaid“I’mtrulyhonoredtoberecognized amongsuchtalented artists.”Shefollowedthat with“Mymusicandonstageexperienceisallabout connection,andI’mso gratefulforthesupport frommyfansinboththe localcommunityandthe broaderNewEngland area.”

FanscansupportKatie andotherNewEngland artistswiththeirvotesdaily throughOct.11bygoingto theNEMAwebsiteatnemusicawards.com/vote.

Formoreinformation aboutKatieDobbinsand hermusic,visitkatiedobbinsmusic.com.

Katie Dobbins nominated for 2024 Performer of the Year

FEELING FESTIVE FOR FALL?

Celebratethebestof fallatthe77thannual WarnerFallFoliage FestivalonOct.11-13,and helpsupportlocalnonprofits,schools,andcultural activities.

Since1947,thepeopleof Warnerhavehostedthe WarnerFallFoliageFestival towelcomeoldandnew friendstoourcommunity. Withhundredsoflocalvolunteershelpingtoputon theeventandraisemoney forcommunityorganizations,theFestivalhasdonatedthousandsofdollars totheseorganizationsto supportthegrowthandenrichmentoflocalculture, music,art,sports,townand schoolprojects,parksand facilities.

The2024festivalincludes midwayrides,crafts& farmersmarket,5kroad race,oxencompetition, children’sparade,icecream eatingcontest,andmore.

Forfullschedule, wfff.org/events Wanttocelebrate

Warner’s250thbirthdayby walkingalongsidethefloat, agiantbirthdaycake,on

Sunday?MeetonOldMain Rd.atnoonforthe1p.m. parade.Partyhatsandfavorswillbeprovided!RSVP byemailingwarnernh250@ gmail.com.

Friday, Oct 18, 7:00 pm Saturday, Oct 19, 2:00 pm Concord City Auditorium

Box Oﬃce opens 90 minutes prior to each performance.

Adam Ventola plays with the bubbles during the bubble party after the Children’s Fun Run at the Warner Fall Foliage Festival.

Players

ItCan’tHappenHere,a playbySinclairLewis,will bepresentedinanenhancedstagedreadingby theCommunityPlayersof ConcordonOct.24and25 at7p.m.attheWestStreet WardHouse,41WestSt.,in Concord.

In1936,asfascismwas takingholdinEurope,SinclairLewiswroteItCan’t HappenHere,asatiricnovel thatimaginestheriseofa demagoguewhobecomes presidentoftheUnited States.Lewisadaptedthe novelforthestageandit wasproducedbytheWPA’s FederalTheatreProjecton Oct.27,1936,openingsimultaneouslyin21U.S.theatresin17states.TheCommunityPlayerspresentsan

updatetoLewis’prescient workinthis2016adaptationbyTonyTacconeand BennettS.Cohen.Theplay examineswhatbringscitizenstothepointofsacrificingtheirfreedoms,and theeffortsofthosewhotry andovercomethefallof democracy.

ThisworkshopproductionisdirectedbyGlenn Stuart,ProfessorEmeritus ofTheatreatNewEngland Collegeandlongtimefriend, performeranddirectorof thePlayers.Thecastincludesanumberofactors familiartoPlayers’audiences,includingWaylandBunnell,KevinGuimond,ErikHodges,,Sharon Paquette,DavidPreece, DougSchwartz,GregStuart,

GriffinStuart,JimGocha andKathyHodgesaswellas afewnewfaces;Keri Bresaw,AmandaJames,and IanHarte.Theatrical lighting,audioeffects,and projectionsofphotographs commissionedunderthe samefundingprogramthat

supportedtheFederalTheatreProjectwillservetoenhancethisstagedreading andhelpsetthestagefora compelling,andfrightening, taleofthefallofAmerican democracy.

AdmissionisfreeanddonationstosupporttheCom-

munityPlayerswillbe gratefullyaccepted.Seating islimited.Doorsopenat 6:30p.m.

Formoreinformation: Communityplayersofconcord.orgorInezMcDermott,imcdermott57@ gmail.com.

Tour the Lakes Region Parade of Homes housing

ThepopularLakesRegionParadeofHomesisset toreturnOct.12-13.The two-dayself-guidedtouris presentedbytheLakesRegionBuilders&RemodelersAssociationwithsupportfromlocalpartners, includingoneofthisyear’s presentingsponsors,MVSB (MeredithVillageSavings Bank)

“Thiscan’t-misstourwill featurenewhomes,show-

caseremodelingpossibilities,andallowbuildersto presentthelatesthomeinnovations,”saidBrenda Richards,LakesRegion Builders&RemodelersAssociationExecutiveOfficer.

“Ticketsmaybepurchased onlineorduringtheevent atthefirsthomevisited withourproceedstogotowardinspiringyoung peopletoexplorethe tradesthroughscholar-

From left, Lakes Region Parade of Homes Committee Members Lori Borrin, MVSB VP Mortgage Loan Officer, and Brie Stephens, Lake Life Realty Founder, stand at a home under construction in Sandwich that is set to be one of the many homes featured on the Parade of Homes tour in October.

ships,qualitytoolsandjob opportunities.”

“TheParadeofHomesis aneventthattrulyshowcaseseverythinglakesregionlivinghastooffer-all amidstabackdropofpeak foliageduringoneofthe mostbeautifultimesof yearhere,”saidLori Borrin,ParadeofHomes CommitteeMemberand MVSBVicePresident, MortgageLoanOfficer NMLS#165814.“We’re veryproudtosupportthis opportunitytocelebrate thetalentandcreativityof ourlocalbuildersand craftspeople.”

Gotolakesregionparadeofhomes.comtolearn more.LakesRegion Builders&RemodelersAssociationisanonprofit tradeassociationdedicated toprovidingquality housingopportunities througheducation,vision andadvocacyforthebetter ofthecommunitiesthey serve.

MVSBhasbeenserving theessentialbankingneeds ofpeople,businesses,nonprofitsandmunicipalities forover150years.Asa mutualsavingsbank,MVSB hasnostockholdersbut ratheroperatesforthebenefitofitscustomers,employeesandcommunity. Sinceourfounding,one thinghasalwaysremained true:caringisattheheart ofeverythingwedo.By buildingandnurturingrelationships,webelievethat wecancultivateacommunitywhereweallthrive.It allstartswithcaringabout ourcustomersandneighbors.Tolearnmore,visit anyofthelocalbranchofficeslocatedinNewHampshireinAlton,Ashland, CenterHarbor,Exeter,Gilford,Laconia,MelvinVillage,Meredith,Moultonborough,Plymouth, Portsmouth,Rochesteror Wolfeboro,call 800.922.6872orvisitmvsb.com

A Senior Living Community

Fall Open Show

It’sfallattheJaffrey CivicCenter;that meansthatourFall OpenShowisjustaround thecorner!Thispopular eventdrawsdozensof artistsfromthroughout theregion.Thisyear’s showfeaturespaintings, photographs,pastels, sculptures,mixedmedia andtextiles.Theshow boastsover80worksof artinvariousstyleswith varyingsubjects.

Thefollowingartists havesubmittedworks:

MaureenAhern,Christine Andrews,PhilBean,Susan Beetle,MaryBradley,Paul Cooper,GaryCuster, ClaraDennison,Joanna Draugsvold,SusanEllis, JillCFischman,Richard Fishman,Rebecca Fredrickson,Inara Furnari-O’Mara,Rachel Germond,BettyGlass,

JohnGrosvenor,Holly Harmon-Morse,KyleHiggins,BonnieHill,SueAnn Hum,MaryIselin,Barbara JoKingsley,EdwardMerrell,BarbaraMorse,Olha Necheporenko,Scott Niemi,JonathanNiemi, AndrewNiemi,Diane Orzel,LornaPerkins,Lee StantonSawyer,Joan Szkil,GillTruslow, WilliamTurner,Judy Unger-Clark,andJennifer Ward.

Theexhibitwillrunin theCunninghamgallery upstairsthroughNov.16. Comevisitusduringour openhoursWednesdays throughFridays,12to5 p.m.Saturdays10a.m.to2 p.m.

TheJaffreyCivicCenter isa501(c)3non-profit culturalfacilityfoundedin 1966,locatedat40Main Street,Jaffrey.

Consultation 603-491-0833 | SRoemer@masiello.com

PRESERVATION ON SITE

anddiversehistoryofcreativepreservationactivity inConcordbyindividuals, developers,civicgroupsand localandstategovernments.

AgroupofConcord residentsishosting aninformalgathering onOct.15tocelebratelocal historicpreservationsuccesses,connectwithothers, andshareideasforfuture networkingevents.The meet-upwilltakeplaceon

Tuesday,Oct.15,5to6:30 p.m.atFeatheredFriend Brewing,231S.MainSt., Concord.

“Pleasejoinus,whether you’renewtoConcordor havelivedherealongtime,” saidAltheaBarton.

Organizerspointtoalong

“We’reproudoftherehabilitatedmills,re-useofthe CityWaterWorks,rescue oftheRolfeBarninPenacook,recentstabilizationof thelast-of-its-kindGasholderaswellaspeople’s careforgreatoldhouses, MainStreetbuildingsand

muchmoreovertime,”said LizHengen.“Thereareso manygreatexamplesandso muchpositivemomentum toutilizeaswelookat today’spreservationchallengesandpositionthem forsuccess.”

Nochargeforevent.Cash bar.Lightrefreshmentsand softdrinksprovided.Brief presentationsonnearby historiclandmarksat5:45 p.m.

Bringyourideasanda

jacket.Plantobeinanoutdoorspaceiftheweather cooperates.Questionsabout theeventorfutureactivities?CallortextJenniferat 603-470-7207.

RSVPbyOctober13thto helporganizersplanat tinyurl.com/POSOct15.

Elizabeth Strout visits with her newest book

OnSaturday,Oct.12at7 p.m.,PulitzerPrize-winning authorElizabethStrout visitsTheMusicHallwith hernewestbook,“TellMe Everything.”Elizabeth StroutwillbeinconversationwithLaraPrescott, NewYorkTimesbestselling authorof“TheSecretsWe Kept.”

InStrout’shighlyanticipatednewnovel,sherevisitsthetownofCrosby, Mainetograpplewithlife, love,andshockingcrime.

The7p.m.eventincludes anauthorreading,anauthor discussionwithLara Prescott,followedbyanaudienceQ&A.Itwillbeheld atTheMusicHallat28 ChestnutStreet,in Portsmouth,NewHampshire.

ElizabethStroutisthe PulitzerPrize-winningauthorofOliveKitteridge, whichwasadaptedintoan HBOminiseries.Also,

Stroutisthe#1NewYork Timesbestsellingauthorof LucybytheSea;Oh William!;Olive,Again;AnythingIsPossible;MyName IsLucyBarton;TheBurgess Boys;Olive;AbidewithMe; andAmyandIsabelle.She hasalsobeenafinalistfor thePEN/FaulknerAward andtheOrangePrizein London.

LaraPrescottistheNew YorkTimesbestsellingauthorofTheSecretsWe Kept,anovelthatVogue calleda,“rarepage-turner withprosethat’saswilyas itsplot.”Prescott’sworkhas beentranslatedintoover30 languagesandwasadapted intofilm.Shelivesincoastal NewHampshirewithher family.

Theticketpackagefor Talks:ElizabethStrouton Saturday,Oct.12,at7p.m.is $45.TheTicketPackageincludesasignedbook($30, hardcover),reservedseat,

authordiscussion,andaudienceQ+A.Packagescanbe purchasedonlineatTheMusicHall.org,overthephone at603.436.2400,orin personattheMcKeonTick etingHubat104Congress St.,Portsmouth.

Elizabeth Strout visits the Music Hall.

Local fantasy author talk

NHfantasyauthor JacquelynBensonvisits Gibson’sBookstoreforthe firsttimetopresenther newbook,TheTombofthe SunKing,thesequeltothe action-packedhistorical fantasyEmpireofShadows onThursday,Oct.10,at 6:30p.m.Bensonwillbein conversationwithheraudiobooknarrator,AlexPicard.’

Local horror author showcase

Gibson’sBookstoreis

blessed(orhaunted?)to haveawealthofhorrorauthorslocally,frommany differentavenuesofpublishing.Joinusforabitof literarytrickortreatat Gibson’sBookstoreaswe haveaMeettheAuthors mocktailpartytomeetlocal horrorauthors,havehorrorthemedmocktails,mingle withotherhorrorfans(conversationstartertip:whatis yourleastfavoritehorror trope?!We’dlovetocomplainwithyou!),andbuy greathorrornovelsonSaturday,Oct.12,from2to4 p.m.

Joiningarehorrorauthors:MaeMurray,John Durgin,GregoryBastianelli, BrennanLafaro,Nathan Guardian,GlennRolfe, JaredGrace,CatScully, TonyTremblay,Aquino Loayza,HeatherMurphy, TomDeady,JenniferAnne Gordon,ErinBowman.

Poetry Society of NH

JointhePoetrySocietyof NewHampshirefrom4:30 to6p.m.onWednesday, Oct.16foranafternoonof verse.Theirheadlinerthis monthisTheresaMonteiro.

Anopenmicfollowsher reading.

Newcomersarewelcomed andencouraged.Bringyour favoritepoemtoread,or somethingyou’vebeen workingon,orcomewith appreciativeearstolisten.

TheresalivesinNew Hampshirewithherhusbandandchildren.HerpoetryappearsinvariousjournalsincludingTheAmerican JournalofPoetry,River HeronReview,Cutleaf,The BanyanReview,LilyPoetry Review,andPoetrySouth, andherworkhasbeennominatedforaPushcartPrize.

An after-school space for Concord children partnership

ProjectStory,acommunity organizationdedicatedtosupportingthechildrenofConcord’srefugeeandculturally diversefamilies,isproudto announceanewpartnership withtheCapitolCenterforthe Arts.

Beginningthisfall,Project StorywillutilizespacegenerouslydonatedbytheCapitol Centerforafter-schoolactivitiesaimedatfosteringeducation,creativity,andcommunityconnectionforthesechildren.

Tocelebratethisnewpartnership,bothorganizations willbehostingaribboncuttingat1p.m.onOct.11atthe CapitolCenterfortheArts(44 SouthMainStreet,Concord). Thiseventisopentothe public.

Thiscollaborationwillprovideasafeandinspiringenvironmentforchildrentoengageinavarietyofprograms, includinghomeworkhelp, leadershipexercises,artsand crafts,storytelling,anddance activities.WiththeCapitol Center’scentrallocationand welcomingatmosphere,ProjectStorywillhaveadedicated spacetoexpanditsservices andcontinueitsmissionof empoweringallofConcord’s families.

“Wearethrilledtohavethe CapitolCenterfortheArtsasa partnerinthisinitiative,”said CharmEmilko,Founderat ProjectStory.“Thisdonated spacewillallowustooffer vitalafter-schoolprograms thathelpchildrendevelopacademically,socially,andemotionally,whilealsoprovidinga senseofbelongingwithinthe widerConcordcommunity.”

TheCapitolCenterforthe Arts,acornerstoneofthearts andculturalsceneinNew Hampshire,iswell-knownfor itscommitmenttocommunityoutreachandsupport.By offeringitsvenueasaspace forProjectStory’safterschoolprograms,theCapitol Centerishelpingtoenrichthe livesoflocalunderservedchildrenandtheirfamilies.

“TheCapitolCenterhasalwaysbelievedinthepowerof theartstobringpeopletogetherandcreatepositive change,”saidSalvatorePrizio ExecutiveDirectorofthe CCA.“WeareexcitedtosupportProjectStory’simportant workinourcommunityby providingthemwiththespace theyneedtoserveourchildren.”

Symphony NH kicks off season with FANFARE

SymphonyNH’s101st seasonkicksoffwithaspecialevent,FANFAREon Wednesday,Oct.23atthe SkyMeadowCountryClub inNashua.Theeventstarts at5:30andwillfeature delectabledelightscurated byExecutiveChef,Joseph Peterson,acashbar,live andsilentauctions,andthe opportunitytomeetMaestroRogerKaliaasheembarksonhisfinalseason withSymphonyNew

Hampshire. Ticketsare$100andare availablebycalling603595-9156orbyemailing snh@symphonynh.org.

ExecutiveDirector

DeannaHoyingsays,“Like mostorchestrasinthe UnitedStates,ticketsales onlycoveraboutathirdof ouroperatingbudgetand fundraiserslikeFanfareare vitaltooursustainability andgrowth.”

SarahAndrewsofAn-

drewsConsultingsays,“We havealotofexceptional auctionitemsalready,but wearelookingformore! Anyoneinterestedindonatingauniqueexperience orhard-to-finditemcan emailsnh@symphonynh.organdputAuction Donationinthesubject line.”

Allproceedsfromthe eventwillsupporttheeffortsofSymphonyNew Hampshiretoperform greatmusicwithanexceptionalorchestratoenrich anddelightdiverseaudiences,expandthemusical andhumanitariancontributionsofourentireartscommunity,andprovide learningopportunitieswith performancesthatspread beauty,empowerment,and goodwill.

Upcomingperformances: Mahler4:VISIONSOF HEAVEN,Sunday,Oct.27,

Roger Kalia.

at4p.m.,NashuaCenterfor theArts(201MainStreet, Nashua).nashuacenterforthearts.com/(800)-6578774

Beethoven’s3rd:EXPLORINGEROICA,Sunday, Nov.9,at7:30p.m.,Nashua CenterfortheArts(201 MainStreet,Nashua). nashuacenterfort-

hearts.com/(800)-6578774

IlluminatedEnsembles–AmericanStandards: Sunday,Nov.17,at4p.m. BankofNewHampshire Stage(16SMainSt.Concord.)Fortickets,call (603)225-1111orvisit ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts/?venue=banknh/

history

Oct.10,2003:Adealis completedbetweenthe stateandatimbercompany thatprotects171,000acres fromdevelopmentaround threeoftheConnecticut River’sfourheadwater lakes.Thelandisconsideredthebackboneof northernNewHampshire’s economyduetothetimber industryandthetourismit attractsforsnowmobiling, fishing,canoeing,hunting, hikingandbird-watching.

Oct.10,1774:Reactingto theIntolerableActsand Britain’sclosingofBoston Harbor,aspecialtown meetinginPortsmouth votestosend200poundsto Bostonforpoorrelief.The amountisfourtimes Portsmouth’sannual provincetax.OtherNew Hampshiretowns,including Concord,willsoonfollow Portsmouth’sexampleand sendmoneytoBoston.

Oct.11,2003:Insteadof attemptingtoreplicatethe OldManoftheMountain’s wrinklesandcragsbyre-

buildingontherockface, theOldManRevitalization taskforcewillrecommend thatviewfindersbeinstalled atthemountain’sbasethat willcreatetheimageofthe stoneprofilewhereitused tobe,theMonitorreports.

Oct.11,2002:Sixteen menwhoclaimedtheywere sexuallyabusedbyRoman Catholicpriestswhenthey wereboyshavesettledtheir lawsuitsagainsttheDiocese ofManchesterforacombined$950,000,theMonitorreports.Theagreement marksthefirstresolutionof 130complaintsofpriestsex

abusemadeduringthepast year,someofwhichdate backmorethan40years.

Oct,11,1894:JamesM. LangleyisborninHyde Park,Mass.Hewillbethe editorandpublisherofthe ConcordMonitorforfour decades,beginningin1923. Hewillbeinstrumentalin thecampaigntoelect DwightD.Eisenhowerpresidentin1952andwilllater serveasEisenhower’sambassadortoPakistan.

Oct.11,1983:TheConcordLibrary’scollectionof 500stuffedbirdsandmammalsisloadedintoaU-Haul

andtruckedtothenewScienceCenterofNewHampshireinHoldernessfordisplay.Justaswell.ThelibraryusedtolendtheanimalstoConcordresidents, whosehouseholdpets chewedtheirwingsand tookswipesattheir feathers.Estimatedcostto restorethem:$5,000$10,000.

Oct.12,2003:Okay,soit’s notexactlyBoston’sNorth End.ButManchester’sElm Streetisafarcryfromthe blightedhangoutfor cruisingteenagersitwasa decadeago,theMonitorre-

ports.Overthelastfew years,NewHampshire’s largestcityhasreinvented itself,adding2,000jobs, fournewhotelsanddozens ofdailyflights.

October12,1853:FourteenNewHampshire leaders,includingSen.John P.HaleandAmosTuck, meetinExetertoorganizea newanti-slaveryparty. Theycalltheparty“Republican.”

Oct.13,2000:Concord developerSteveDupreyannouncesthenewconferencecenteratHorseshoe Pondwillbenamedforthe

Compassionate

Grapponefamily,who “stoodoutamongallour wonderfuldonors.”The Grapponesdonatedmore than$700,000totheproject.

Oct.14,1846:ANorthfieldgirl,SusanMariaHills, iskilledwhenherclothes catchfirefromanopenfireplace.

Oct.15,2003:Hillsboro’s famousstonearchbridges arenationallyrecognizedas historiccivilengineering landmarks.Theyjointhe MountWashingtonCog RailwayandtheCornishWindsorCoveredBridgeas

theonlyNewHampshire landmarkstoreceivetheengineeringhonor,whichis awardedtostructuresthat areuniqueandhavenationalandlocalimportance.

Oct.15,2002:Concord Highjuniorsgetthenews thattheirstatewidetest scoresrosesignificantlyin allfoursubjectsonthetest, withthemostnotablejumps inlanguageartsandmath. Inanefforttoboostscores duringthetestingperiodin May,theschooladopteda controversialrewardsystem forstudentswhotookthe test.Rewardsincluded

bagels,yogurtandMcDonald’sapplepies.

Oct.15,2000:About 1,800peopletakepartin Concord’slegoftheMaking StridesAgainstBreast Cancerwalk.Thelocal eventraises$157,000forresearch.

Oct.15,1851:PhilipC. Huntiscaughtinabeltand carriedaroundtheshafting ofaPenacookmill,manglingonelegandonearm badly,fromwhichhenever fullyrecovers.Helivesuntil 1858.

Oct.15,1814:Daniel WebsterreturnstoWashingtontoresumerepre-

sentingNewHampshirein theU.S.House.Congress convenesintheU.S.Patent Office,theonlyfederal buildingtheBritishArmy didnotburninaraidon Aug.24.

Oct.16,2002:Onehundredseniorcitizensgather foraground-breakingceremonyforthecity’sfirstseniorcenter.

Oct.16,2001:Citing safetyconcernsrelatingto theSept.11attacks,the SteeplegateMallcancelsits annualtrick-or-treatnight.

Oct.16,2000:Seismicexpertsconfirmthat,yes, therewasa“veryminor”

earthquakethenightbefore nearMoultonboro.Itisthe thirdquakerecordedin NewHampshirethisyear; allhavebeenminor.

Oct,16,1940:Allmenin thestatebetweentheages of21and36arecountedfor thedraft.Bytheendof WorldWarIIin1945, 36,000menwillhavebeen drafted,and22,500more willhaveenlisted.

Oct.16,1996:ATri-Town ambulancecrewdeliversa babywhojustcouldn’twait fortheridefromAllenstowntotheElliotHospital inManchester.Hername: HeatherLynnWelch.

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Our Vision

In the ConVal community, all learners will achieve academically, act thoughtfully, and contribute to the larger society.

Our Mission

To provide opportunities and inspire our learners to explore interests, pursue new knowledge and skills, learn about self and others, and give of oneself to the greater community.

ConVal is hiring for the following positions:

• ConVal School District

Spanish Interpreter/Tutor

Special Education Teachers – All Levels

School Psychologist – Elementary and High School

Occupational Therapist

School Nurses

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Sign Language Interpreter

Paraprofessionals – All Levels

• ConVal High School

Math Teachers

Language Arts Teacher

Computer and Information Technology CTE

Instructor

Pre-Engineering CTE Teacher

• ConVal Support Staff

Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Beginning Salary Range for new EDUCATORS: BA+00 is $50,000! MA+ 00 is $54,000!

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Go to www.conval.edu, click on “Careers” and complete an application.

“After suffering for many months with chronic headaches, facial pain and blurred vision, I first came to see Dr. Stephanie for help. I had seen my physician and a neurologist, been through a CAT scan and three MRIs, and had been given very few answers. The only thing they were able to tell me was that I was suffering from a flair-up of the 5th cranial nerve, with the exact cause unknown…After an examination and review of my x-rays, Dr. Stephanie was able to show me the probable source of nerve activity and developed a long term plan for corrective action… Within 3 weeks I saw results and was able to discontinue the use of the prescribed medication. For the first time in a long time, I began to feel better – more like myself.” W.F.