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something nice for your own mom so your kids can see how they should be treating you! My mom passed at a young age and if I had a chance to relive those years I would do things differently.

One other piece of information: The 25th Annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 13.

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Creations constructed from beach rocks, sea glass, driftwood and seashells will be showcased at the third annual Northeast Sea Glass Expo, happening Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, in Seabrook.

For more about the event, see p. 32.

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with Jetpack Comics in Rochester on Saturday, May 6. See what activities are in store — they include a town-wide scavenger hunt — on p. 28.

Musician RC Thomas of Portsmouth just completed an album in February and plays the Savory Square Bistro in Hampton Saturday, May 13.

He talked to the Scene on p. 38.

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Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk returns to Pettengill Farm Awaken your inner child at the Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk on May 6 and May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., as you walk through the enchanted wood of Pettengill Farm in Salisbury.

A diverse array of 150 fairy and gnome houses will be displayed along a scenic one-mile path that winds through the estate’s budding gardens and serene marsh.

This will be the third year that Salisbury Elementary School PTA President Jennifer Roketenetz is organizing the Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk, which is a non-profit event that benefits Salisbury Elementary School.

Roketenetz came up with the idea for the fundraiser after visiting the Fairy House Tour at Strawbery Banke with her daughter Lucy.

“This event was simply magical. Every child that walked through the Victory Gardens in search of hidden fairy houses did so with eyes of wonder and sheer joy,” Roketenetz said. “With that being said, I imagined hosting our own Salisbury PTA fairy house event at Pettengill Farm. I had been to the flower farm the day prior for its Vintage Bazaar and recalled the meticulously kept grounds, sounds of laughter and lively music that filled the air. I knew that combining these two events would be serendipity at its finest.”

She said Pettengill Farm owners Jan

Above and below, scenes from past Fairy Gnome Discovery Walks. Courtesy photo.

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and Henry Richenburg and Liana and Justin Webb were on board with the idea from the start.

The Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk has become so popular that Roketenetz decided to make it a two-day event.

Anyone is welcome to attend the event and to submit their own special home.

Participants range from professionals to families, schoolchildren and local businesses.

“The goal is to capture the magic and whimsy of fairies and gnomes. Homes can

list is infinite.”

Special guest and author of The Fairy House series Tracy Kane agrees that building fairy and gnome homes has a positive impact on children.

“The simple challenge of creating a fairy house gives children a unique activity that encourages them to go outside and connect with the natural world, nurturing care and respect for the environment,” Kane said.

Kane will be offering free book signings and reading excerpts from her series for any child who wishes to sit and listen.

Other highlights of the event include free arts and crafts, face-painting and live music accompanied by hundreds of bubbles for dancing.

The cost to enter the Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk is $5 per person or $15 per family. Any child under 2 is free, and every participant who submits a fairy or gnome home will receive one complimentary ticket. Food and drink will be available for purchase at a variety of local vendors, including Flatbread Pizza, Fat Belly BBQ, Metzy’s Taqueria Food Cart, and Kensington Kettle. Blankets and packed picnics are also allowed and encouraged.

Completed fairy and gnome homes should be brought to Pettengill Farm for installation the day before the walk. To learn more about the Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk and to purchase tickets, you can visit fairygnomewalk.weebly.com.

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be as big or little as one pleases. The showing of houses has been incredible. Down to Earth Landscaping has joined us every year and creates amazing fairy or gnome scenes. Children work individually using natural materials, recycled materials, or pre-bought materials, and all are equally wonderful,” Roketenetz said. “This activity encourages so many important attributes of child development that sometimes get lost in today’s world: magic, imagination, creativity, scavenging outdoors, collaboration, problem-solving, Yankee ingenuity — the

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The Leather Artisan

A 100-percent self-taught leather artisan, Diane Louise Paul of North Hampton got her start out of necessity when she needed a new pair of chaps. Borrowing money from her father, she bought an antique Singer leather machine (which still runs) and made a custom pattern from her old pair of chaps out of two hides of leather.

After that, she began to make leather items for other people.

“It was never in my mind to be a business — it just happened,” she said. “People love my work.”

Now exclusively making items by hand, she said one of her favorite creations is antique sleigh bells. In making these and other products, she feels she is saving a piece of history for the next generation to enjoy.

“I love the sound of antique sleigh bells,” she said. “I love getting a customer’s old worn out strap of … sleigh bells that someone had in their family for generations. I re-strap them so they can enjoy them once again and save a part of their family history. I love to be a part of that — it is so overwhelming.”

Noting that no two items are ever alike, Paul said she has been fortunate through the years to distinguish herself in her emphasis on using authentic antique tools and heritage techniques. Her workmanship has

earned her a spot for 14 years running as one of the top craftsmen creating pre-Civil War heritage “museum quality” work, as judged by Early American Life Magazine’s panel of experts.

“My work will be displayed in this magazine this summer — I’m very excited,” she said.

In working with leather, she said the key is to feel the energy within it. She said every hide she holds in her hand tells her a different story.

“You have to just take the time and learn how the hide will mold to the items you want,” she said. “You have to be patient in this craft — it is practice, practice, practice. If you do not want to practice, it will always be difficult to work with leather.”

For Paul, her entire craft all comes down to history — cherishing and preserving it.

It is also about connecting a piece of her history with that of others.

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Since 1992, Great Bay Pottery in Dover has specialized in handmade, functional pottery with items made directly on site.

“We make everything by hand and we do it right here in Dover,” owner Patrick Frazer said. “We take pride in that.”

Focusing much of the operation on custom work, including company logos and town names, Frazer said they sell their creations directly to gift stores and shops around the country.

You can also order directly from the company’s website. Frazer said coffee mugs are their biggest sellers.

Other items at Great Bay Pottery include everything from honey pots and maple syrup pitchers to steins and utensil holders.

Everything is hand-thrown at the facility in Dover, and Frazer said the recent surge in popularity of buying local and buying products made in the U.S. has helped their

Exeter Arts & Music Fest

For those who would like to see many area artisans all in one place, the upcoming Exeter Arts & Music Fest in Swasey Parkway on Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will fit the bill.

“We have such a diverse cross-section of artists in this area creating handmade products that extend beyond the usual mediums,” said Scott Ruffner, executive director of Town.Exeter.Arts.Music (TEAM). “I’ve been really impressed by the submissions that have come in for the festival.”

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Based on encouragement from family and friends, Simmons decided to formalize her impromptu venture and founded Vinyl Time.

Since that time, she has sold clocks at local festivals and recently traveled to Boston for NerdCon, where she sold more in one day than all of last year.

“It was great,” she said. “I’m discovering the crowds and people that work for me.”

In coming to Exeter Arts & Music Fest, Simmons said, she will not only sell her clocks but create some out of records people bring themselves.

“I’m excited and optimistic,” she said. “I think there will be a great crowd there.”

To learn more about Simmons’ work, visit etsy.com/shop/ajvinyltime. Find more on the festival on Facebook.

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He said the process of completing an order takes a couple of weeks from start to finish.

“It is a labor-intensive process,” said Frazer, who cited multiple firings before an individual piece is considered finished.

“It’s worth the wait,” he added.

In looking toward the future, Frazer expressed enthusiasm at the continued growth in his business and in the town of Dover itself.

“It’s a nice community here,” he said.

“We just started a Dover Art Walk here on the first Friday of every month where everybody opens up their studious. It’s been very successful. It’s been really nice.”

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If you meet Dave Conley of Strafford, you could say he has gone to the birds, and it would not offend him in the slightest.

“I’m ‘the birdhouse guy.’ I build birdhouses,” he said with a laugh.

These are not ordinary birdhouses, however, as each one represents a miniature interpretation of some of his favorite rural New England architecture, including most notably churches and barns. Although each is distinct, every house is made from locally harvested eastern white pine, some of which he “rescues” from old houses during renovation. The roofs and strap hinges from his birdhouse are fabricated from tin salvaged from old barns.

Having previously built houses, Conley said he never intentionally set out to build birdhouses.

“I always had an affinity for old, used material — and I had collected a lot of old metal and wood through the years, which was in my barn,” he said. “I wasn’t sure what to do with it, so I built a birdhouse and people liked it. … Building birdhouses seemed like a natural progression from what I was doing before.”

Given their complexity, his birdhouses take anywhere from two and a half to

seven hours or so to complete. His favorite design just might be his fish shack birdhouse, which resembles a New England clam shack.

“It’s got little hand-painted signs. I use recycled hand-painted tin,” he said. “I get the most comments about it from people.

Kids will try and open the doors. It brings smiles to people’s faces, which makes me happy, too.”

His birdhouses have also become known for their ability to attract birds.

“I went to the Audubon Society to find out what dimensions made a difference [for attracting birds],” he said. “I followed their guidelines and suggestions after that.”

Several common varieties, including goldfinches and black-capped chickadees, have been seen at his houses. He also makes birdhouses especially for bluebirds, which he said are particularly finicky when it comes to their “homes.”

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As he became older, he progressed into the trades and began to build houses, barns and staircases. He once owned a cabinet shop, too.

“I did a lot of reading and attached myself to a lot of old-timers in woodworking,” he said. “I listened a lot and was really drawn to the hand tool part of it.”

Although his shop is in Strafford, his birdhouses are available for purchase on Interstate 95 in Hampton going in both directions.

“You can also purchase them online, or visit me at my shop where I can do a private showing,” he said. “I’m in Hampton a lot and I can meet people anywhere.”

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There may be no one more serious about sewing than Vicki Haggett of Serious Stitching in Exeter, which specializes in custom canvas bags.

“I’ve been doing this since high school, but I’m about to celebrate my five-year anniversary in business,” she said. “Business has been so good. I’ve been pleasantly surprised.”

Haggett said she makes everything from simple tote bags to those that include pockets, lining, clip closures, grommets, zip tops, shoulder straps and more. For her, the objective is to marry form with function.

“I love the creating process,” she said.

“Everybody needs a bag, so I make bags that can be used ruggedly and well.”

In her quest for self-improvement, she said, she takes every opportunity to get inspiration from the designs of others, too.

“I’m always looking at other people’s bags for ideas,” she said. “I’ll go up and ask people to look at its construction and it gives me ideas.”

Noting she has a six-bag minimum, Haggett said her products are perfect for retail stores or companies that are looking to promote their brands in a useful manner.

“People will use it and see it — you can’t go wrong,” she said. “I use tougher textiles, too, so these will last and can be used ruggedly. I also can put prints on the outside and have it remain rugged on the inside. They can be customized any way you want.”

Asked to pick out her favorite bag, she indicated one with a lobster on it with grommets that looked like port holes.

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For artist Marissa Vitolo of Exeter, the inspiration for creations in ceramics and glass stems from nature.

“I love to take on the challenge of trying to recreate flowers, birds and bugs, especially when the colors and shapes are more difficult,” she said.

If she is working with ceramics, she starts with her “canvas,” such as a bowl, pitcher or plate. Once the canvas makes it through the first firing, she has a threedimensional surface upon which she is able to draw her imagery.

“I have to understand the glazes and how they melt together so my images are still visible once I have painted onto my ceramic piece and fired it for the last time,” she said.

Clay does present her with challenges, however, as she referred to it as “the best or worst” material with which to work.

“It is malleable yet fragile,” she said. “It can fly off the wheel, warp into undesirable shapes, or crack during a firing.”

Such challenges, however, provide motivation.

“The kiln is like opening a present,” she added. “It could be amazing, weird or dreadful.”

Vitolo said she is also inspired by the reactions of people who purchase her cre-

ations, which range from pottery to glass necklaces.

“I want them to feel joy,” she said. “I want them to be able to pick up a piece — wear it, use it — and feel like they chose art that speaks to them. … Some of my art is obvious as decoration or for functional use, but I want consumers to feel like the piece they buy enhances their well-being.”

Not every ceramic requires the same amount of work; she cited teapots as among some of her most time-consuming creations, compared to, say, a mug or plate.

“I have to make the body, the lid, the spout and the handle,” she said. “Then, there is the time spent making all the parts fit together.”

Decorating — adding and subtracting clay — is the next step. After that, the drying process takes place, which can take days and presents challenges due to differently sized parts. Once fully dry, the teapot goes through a 12-hour bisque firing so it can be glazed.

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MEET THE ESSENSAS Father and daughter artisans will both be selling their goods — hiking sticks and fused glass jewelry, respectively — at the Exeter Arts & Music Fest on Saturday, May 20.

Dave Essensa There is nothing Dave Essensa would like more than for someone to take a hike immediately after meeting him at the Exeter Arts & Music Fest — assuming they purchase one of his handmade hiking and walking sticks.

Hand-carved, these sticks each tell a story. That of the 48 4,000-foot peaks of New Hampshire is, perhaps, his favorite.

“This hiking stick has carved into it the names of all 48 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire,” said Essensa, who said the peaks can be listed by height or alphabetically depending on a customer’s preference.

“All of my sticks have a story carved into them.”

He also carves the name of the type of wood and where he found it into each hiking stick.

Essensa said some of his creations take as many as two days to carve. For some sticks, he then paints on images; all of them require five coats of polyurethane to strengthen and protect them. He sands each stick between each coat of polyurethane.

“I burn the ends of them. They are indestructible,” he said.

Although some of his customers elect to use them as ornaments in their homes, Essensa

family. Their reactions to his work encouraged him to make a business out of his hobby, which he called The Red Eft. The red eft — sometimes referred to as the red spotted newt — is the state amphibian of New Hampshire.

Although each hiking stick requires substantial effort, Essensa said it is all worth it when he places one into the hand of a customer.

“I still remember that first sale. I was happier than the customer,” he said. “I was thrilled.

I hope each hiking stick is as meaningful for them as it is for me. … I really strive for perfection.”

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Dave Essensa. Courtesy photo.

said he takes particular pride in knowing that many use his sticks out on the trail. After all, it is his love of the trail that initially spurred him to create his hiking sticks.

“I hike with my youngest daughter every year, and every year I would write on a hiking stick the name of the peak,” he said. “I wrote on the stick with ink, though, and it would wash off, so I started carving.”

Electing to carve more hiking sticks, he said, he then began to make them for friends and

Dacia Essensa Artist Dacia Essensa — Dave Essensa’s daughter — will also be in attendance at Exeter Arts & Music Fest.

“I grew up and now currently live in Exeter,” she said. “I always enjoyed going to events like the Revolutionary War Days and I am thrilled to be a part of one of the events that happens downtown now.”

As for her media, they range from fused glass jewelry and recycled wine bottle cheese platters to candles. She said she is most proud, though, of her fused glass jewelry, which she learned to make in college and then through an internship through Accents in Glass in Rye. “I just recently purchased my own kiln and am now teaching classes in fused glass

at both Exeter Fine Crafts and New Hampshire Institute of Art,” she said. “People seem to also really enjoy the candles I have been making. I take vintage china teacups and pour my candles in them. People seem to have a nostalgia for them.”

She said the popularity of her candle teacups stems from people’s desire to hold on to something from the past.

“I have had several people see my candles at markets and either purchase one because it was the same china pattern their family member had or donate collections to me,” she said. “In return, I make one of the pieces into a candle for them.”

As for what inspires her creative process, she said she has always enjoyed making things. She cited her childhood, in which she enjoyed making her own clothes for her Barbie dolls.

“I was always full of ideas,” she said. “I often see things when I am out shopping and decide not to purchase pieces because I know I can not only make them myself but make my own version of them. … I also work in admissions for New Hampshire Institute of Art and get inspired just by seeing the artwork our students are making every day.”

In creating her products, Essensa hopes people appreciate their respective unique natures.

“From my jewelry to my candles, each piece is one of a kind,” she said.

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I created Drinkwater back in 2005 as a working mom who wanted to have more lifestyle events to attend on the Seacoast. We launched the business with the area’s first Girls Night Out event at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel. We based the event on consumer trends and more than 400 women attended — it was great! We continued to follow consumer trends with restaurant weeks, cocktail competitions and comedy festivals.

What is your primary offering?

The foundation of everything we do is marketing. The mission is to promote businesses to people who can use and consume their products and services. We service business owners with brand marketing, digital marketing and events marketing.

What aspect of social media marketing is most difficult for business owners to understand?

In my opinion, the toughest transition for business owners is understanding the power of engagement versus just selling goods and services. We are in an age where social media is a powerful word-of-mouth tool — and at the same time, consumers are looking for authentic brands. Businesses must engage potential customers with useful information that positions their business as an authentic trusted expert or leader. Stop selling and start engaging and connecting with potential customers.

What is your biggest business challenge?

Keeping up with changes in the various social platforms can be a challenge. Our organizational structure contains experts for each platform so we can navigate through the ever-changing algorithms of social media networks like Google and Facebook.

What is the most fun part about your job?

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What do you feel after you have contributed to a successful campaign or sales event?

Initially, I feel like my team and I have done our job, but then I start to realize how the campaign impacts the bottom line of our clients and the staff. For example, we recently did a campaign for a client who had an honest conversation with me about the need to drive revenue for a few internal projects. We asked the client for a projected sales figure

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PEOPLE AND PLACES GET OUTSIDE

All about the kids

Exeter Kids’ Day will feature music, games, activities and more The fun will fly at the second annual Exeter Kids’ Day on Saturday, May 6, with entertainment and games like inflatable T-ball, a bubble extravaganza, fish printing and a giraffe-shaped high striker.

Exeter Kids’ Day also shares its date with national Free Comic Book Day as well as opening weekend for the American Independence Museum.

“We have all aspects of the community involved. There’s definitely something for everybody,” said Beth Dupell, a member of the Historic Exeter Retail Owners Network, which hosts the event along with Exeter Parks and Recreation.

Tricky Dick the magician will return this year, although rather than staying in one spot to perform, he’ll walk along the sidewalk, where the games and attractions will be set up, entertaining as he goes. Since last year’s event was held during sidewalk construction, this year’s Exeter Kids’ Day will promote the new and completed sidewalks.

“We’re promoting how walkable [downtown] is,” Dupell said. “It really is just a one- or two-roadway event. People can easily maneuver around from event to event and they don’t have to stick around anywhere too long. They can move on and keep the kids entertained and engaged.”

The musical and magic acts are set to run from noon to 3:30 p.m. Starting at noon, Sammie Haynes will perform, followed by headliner act Wayne from Maine. Aside from the performances, the majority of the activities will take place during the entirety of the event. Activity maps will be distributed throughout the day to help people get around.

Throughout the day, characters like Curious George will be walking along the sidewalks to greet passersby.

“They’re always a big hit with the kids

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Scenes from last year’s Exeter Kids’ Day. Courtesy photos.

… and even some teenagers and adults, too,” Dupell said.

Dupell was inspired by similar celebrations in other towns to start the annual spring event.

“I had been thinking about it for several years because I had taken my nieces to another town where they had done something similar and I thought, ‘Man, this would work so well in Exeter,’” Dupell said.

Since Exeter is typically in a lull until summer events roll out, a springtime event seemed perfect.

“To have this event in early May, when it starts to get nice out, gets people out and about.

It’s a small event at only four hours long and is very walkable, so it’s approachable for fami-

lies. Most of the event is free, which is always an added bonus,” Dupell said.

Another purpose of Exeter Kids’ Day, Assistant Director of Exeter Parks and Recreation Greg Bisson said, is to highlight how kid-friendly Exeter can be and to get people downtown to see what stores and services are there.

“I think it brings in people who wouldn’t often travel downtown to see all the great opportunities we have,” Bisson said.

Based on last year’s event, anywhere between 300 and 500 attendees are expected at the second annual Exeter Kids’ Day. “I think as we build more traction year after year, this could be an [event] that is an alternative to going to Portsmouth,” Bisson said.

Dupell agreed.

“Greg and I are very similar in that we like to start small and every year add a little bit of something,” she said. “We have more great ideas in the back of our heads, but we want to grow it slowly and be able to manage it.”

Exeter Parks and Recreation assists with many special events like Exeter Kids’ Day throughout the year.

“We really want to highlight Exeter and that’s why we’re proud of having these community events,” Bisson said.

Bisson and Dupell both said that Exeter Kids’ Day is a great way for local businesses to give back to the community.

“The business owners who reside on Water Street are mostly mom-and-pop shops. They really care about this commu-

nity and they probably see this as another way to thank the community for supporting them throughout the years, so they love to give back. And what better way than to give back by bringing some smiles [to] kids’ faces,” said Dupell.

This is not the first time that Exeter Parks and Recreation has collaborated with HERON. Bisson said the two organizations seem to have synergy when partnered up.

“It’s a nice coincidence that we like working with them. For us, it’s a partnership where we like to support those that support us,” he said.

HERON is a network of business owners who combine their efforts to promote the town of Exeter. “[We] do anything to generate traffic in this cute little community,” Dupell said. “We don’t have any employees and we don’t have any structure. But partnering with organizations like Parks and Rec, because they do have employees and they do have structure, they’re able to fill in a lot of stuff we don’t have because this is what they do on a fulltime basis.”

— Nicole Kenney Exeter Kids’ Day What: Live entertainment, games and activities Where: Downtown Exeter (in and around Water Street) When: Saturday, May 6, noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine Cost: Most activities and attractions are free

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There is nothing like running, walking or biking on the Seacoast, with trails located throughout the region as well as meandering country roads and busier stretches for those with more urban inclinations.

While I am not personally a fitness expert, I do run between 40 and 60 miles weekly and I know some great running routes and have built a lot of terrific relationships with fitness experts and coaches. Collectively with these great sources, I hope to provide readers with terrific information in the coming months to either inspire or educate.

Because running is my thing, I’m going to start this column off with a bit about myself and my experiences with running, but you can expect some columns that pertain to biking and walking as well.

In my opinion, the most challenging aspect of running is getting started.

Frankly, we are all busy, and so it is sometimes very difficult to get that foot out the door — especially this time of year when the weather is not yet consistently beautiful. The key, though, is to get out there and get moving.

I usually begin to hit my stride after about three miles, although specific distance is not important. I happen to be an ultra-runner, so distance is relative. I often joke that I am a very slow learner, as it takes me 10 miles to learn a lesson that takes others just two or three miles.

Recently, I ran a 50K (31 miles) down along the Cape and learned some lessons as I trained for it: (1) I learned to start off slow, and I did; (2) I learned to hydrate properly, which I did; (3) I learned that breaking a race down into what is in front of you makes it much easier, and I did.

Admittedly, I learned these lessons after starting out too fast in this race in prior years, running without a hydration pack, and bemoaning my plight regarding the distance beginning at Mile 3.

None of these tactics proved very beneficial. The key with running, as far as I am concerned, is to keep things simple and prepare for success. This sounds overly simplistic, but simple does appear to be more effective.

As for how I did in my race, I beat my time from last year by 15 minutes and ended up winning the whole thing by 26 minutes. Honestly, I was excited and humbled. The race went perfectly and I felt pretty good up until about Mile 29,

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when the lactic acid finally began to build up in my legs. All in all, though, it was a great day — not because I won, but because I did the best I could and enjoyed most of the run in the process.

Now you know a little bit about me, and now it is your turn. If you are a runner and have an interesting story — you are raising funds for a charity, etc. — contact me. If you are a local running coach or fitness expert and can provide me with some great insights, contact me. Lastly, contact me and pitch any running-themed story if you think others might have an interest in it. I am all ears!

My email is roblevey@gmail.com.

Stay tuned for interesting faces, great stories and tips in future issues.

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Who’s on your concert bucket list?

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“It would be a long one but I’ll narrow it down to three — Gavin James. Jon Bellion. Gai Wols. I love music!”

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Upcoming local fun runs and races Runners, competitive race walkers, runners pushing strollers and walkers are all welcome to participate in the Children’s Museum of NH’s 5K Road Race/Walk on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. Photo courtesy of Neva Cole Communications Director.

The Blaze the Trail 5K is happening Saturday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. at the State Line Field and Stream Club (86 Whitehall Road, South Hampton, blazethetrail5. com). The course takes runners through the private trails of the State Line Field and Stream Club in South Hampton. The course features a variety of intensities with gradual grades. The trail is well-marked and meticulously maintained. The quality of the course makes it a great place to start for runners who have never participated in a trail run before.

Early registration is $10 and day of is $13. All proceeds go to educational programs at South Hampton’s Bernard School.

All ages are invited to the race and will split up into different divisions. The top three overall men and women finishers will be awarded prizes and medals will also be given to the top three men and women in each division. After the race runners can enjoy complimentary goodies. There will also be themed raffle baskets.

5K Road Race + Kid-Venture Course is a race happening Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St., Dover, 603742-2002, childrens-museum.org). The 5K course will start and end in front of the Children’s Museum and is capped at 1,200 participants. Participants can also walk the course, which runs up Central Avenue, up Portland Avenue and back, ending with a run across the bridge and finishing at Henry Law Park. The race fee is $22 in advance and $25 on race day.

Alongside the adults’ 5K will be the KidVenture Course for ages 1 to 12 at 10 a.m.

The course is filled with fun and quirky obstacles for all to enjoy during the outdoor festivities. Kids who participate in the KidVenture event will receive a ribbon and a T-shirt. Tickets for the fun run cost $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the race.

Fees for the events will go toward making sure that a visit to the Children’s Museum is possible for everyone.

Connor’s Climb 5K is being held on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. at the Exeter YMCA (Exeter Area YMCA, 56 Linden St., Exeter, 603-642-3361, connorsclimb. org). The Connor’s Climb Foundation raises awareness for mental health and suicide

prevention programs. All the funds that are raised for the day of the race will stay local and fund school and municipality suicide prevention programs. Registration for the 5K will cost $25 for adults, $15 for kids in grades 1 through 12.

There will also be a three-mile walking course for families, $20 for adults and $10 for kids. The course is relatively flat and will be suitable for runners of all levels as well as participants with strollers.

The Exeter Area YMCA is also hosting its Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

After the races, stay around for the festivities that the whole family can enjoy.

Trail Races are at the Exeter Day School on Sunday, May 7, at 8:30 a.m. (11 Marlboro St., Exeter, exeterday5k.com). The course will take runners through the beautiful trails of Exeter and all proceeds from the event will support the Exeter Day School, a nonprofit for 2- to 6-year-olds. This year’s race is organized by the Exter Run Club, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy living.

The 5k course will be a standard 3.1mile loop that starts and end at the school’s fields and heads to the beautiful trails of Phillips Exeter Academy. All times for the event will be recorded by a professional timing service. First-place medals will be awarded to the top male and female runners in the eight age categories.

New this year is a technical 10K race, along with kids’ fun runs. The fun runs will be for ages 12 and under and will feature a 100-yard race for ages 4 and under, a 200-yard race for ages 5 through 8 and a 400-yard race for ages 9 to 12.Teachers from Exeter Day School will be available for babysitting for runners with children who are not participating in the events.

After the race, there will be raffle prizes, face-painting, activities for kids and refreshments.

ning Track, 1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, 978-412-5541, healthykidsrunningresies. org). This once-a-week running series includes a 50- and a 75-yard dash, and a quarter-mile, a half-mile and a one-mile run. Kids earn points every week depending on how they do in their races, and at the end the top-scoring girl and boy are awarded trophies. Every runner gets a medal and a gift bag for their achievements. A $35 registration fee covers all five races, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28 and June 4.

The Wallis Sands Half Marathon is being held Sunday, May 7, at Rye Beach (1050 Ocean Blvd, wallissandshalfmarathon.com). The 13.1-mile one-loop course starts and ends at the Wallis Sands State Beach parking lot. Runners will enjoy views of the sea from the shore for half of the course. While inland, runners can take in close-up views of New Hampshire’s quaint beautiful scenery. The course has varied inclines and declines, to give runners a variety of conditions.

Registration for the race is already full, but runners can still sign up for the waitlist. Every time a runner cancels, someone from the waitlist will be selected to be in the race.

Cycle the Seacoast is happening Sunday, May 7 (Redhook Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive, Pease Intl. Tradeport, Portsmouth, 207-624-0312, biketreknewengland.org).

This one-day event features races of different lengths for the serious athletes or weekend warriors. Participate in a 25-, 50or 100-mile race through the historic New Hampshire Seacoast. Along the course, racers will have views of the water from the beautiful shore.

The race start times are staggered one hour apart with the 100-mile race starting at 7 a.m. Registration is $35 and participants must raise $200, or $400 for a The Healthy Kid Running Series is family of four. Funds raised for the event coming to Seabrook on Sunday, May 7, at go to the American Lung Association of the 3:30 p.m. (Winnacunnet High School Run- Northeast.

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Windshield wipers seem to have no ‘off’ switch Dear Car Talk: I have a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country with an interesting problem. A few weeks ago, I was driving in the rain with my wipers on. When I parked and

By Ray Magliozzi turned off the car, the wipers kept going. At first I thought I had the key in accessory mode, but the ignition was off. I then turned the car back on and off again; the wipers still kept going. Then I took the key out of the ignition. The wipers kept going. I had to take out the windshield wiper fuse in order to get them to stop.

When I put the fuse back in, they start right up again, even with the car off and the key in my hand. So now I can drive the car only if it is not raining, or put the fuse back in if I have to drive in the rain. The wipers will go from normal to fast if I change the setting, but will not operate in the intermittent mode. Any help with this one is appreciated.

Thanks. — Steve Well, look on the bright side, Steve: Now you have a perfect excuse to say “no” when anyone asks to borrow your car.

I have a couple of ideas for you. One is to find the windshield-wiper relay. You’ll

find that in the fuse box; it’s even labeled!

There should be at least one other relay in there that looks identical. Try swapping those two relays.

If your relay is stuck in the “on” position, that could explain why power is continually going to your wiper motor, even after you remove the key and leave for two weeks to Honolulu.

When swapping the relays doesn’t make a difference, my second guess would be the wiper motor. That’s also pretty easy to test.

The windshield-wiper motor is right up against the firewall. With the wipers on, you’ll be able to hear and identify it pretty easily. It actually just plugs right into a socket on the firewall.

Come to think of it, maybe you can just buy a Clapper, plug it into that outlet, and control the wipers that way.

Actually, what you’ll want to do is go to a local automotive recycling center (aka junkyard), and buy a used windshield-wiper motor for $20 or $30. But don’t install it.

Just plug it in, and test the wiper switch to see if the new motor stops when you turn off the wiper switch. If you can turn off the new motor with the switch, then you know the problem is your old motor, and you can replace it.

If it’s not the relay or the motor, then you’re getting into poltergeist territory, Steve. That could require an actual mechanic, a wiring diagram, a voltmeter and maybe a couple of hemlock roots and an eye of newt. So I’ll hope one of my two ideas fixes it.

Dear Car Talk: I recently replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends, ball joints, axles, CV joints, front tension strut bushings, and control arms (with bushings and ball joints) on both sides of my 1993 Ford Taurus GL. I also did a rough alignment afterward. The shock/strut assemblies were done earlier this year. I’ve since had the nagging feeling that I may have mixed up the left and right control arms before I installed them. I don’t think they’re interchangeable, because they have different part numbers (K8425 and K8427). How can I figure out now whether I switched them by mistake? — Laura This reminds me of the old adage about the criminal always returning to the scene of the crime, Laura. Like said criminal, I’d advise you not to go back there.

Actually, if you’re lucky, there’s still a decal on one or both of the control arms.

Or maybe there’s a part number stamped

into the metal. You might be able to get under there and find a part number and confirm it that way.

But it’s not easy to put them in on the wrong sides, Laura. I suppose if you really force it, you might be able to do it, but then the car would be almost impossible to drive. So if the car is driving more or less normally (or whatever counts as normal on a 1993 Taurus), you probably got it right.

If you want to be sure, take the car to an alignment shop. You definitely need an alignment anyway. A rough alignment -- where you look at the wheels and say, “Hmm, they’re both pointing more or less in the same direction” — isn’t worth squat.

If the alignment shop is able to align the car, then you can rest easy, because there’s no way they’ll be able to align it if the control arms are on the wrong sides.

The only downside, I guess, is that you may expose yourself to potential ridicule.

If you did somehow reverse everything, the guys at the shop may laugh at you. But at that point, you can either confess and take your lumps, or you can tell them you had it done at my shop, mumble something about “those morons,” and throw us under the bus. Good luck, Laura.

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Double IPAs, in particular, have taken the craft beer movement by storm. Hop enthusiasts, affectionately (I think) referred to as “hop heads,” stand in lines waiting for the latest releases of supremely hoppy double IPAs. I was concerned we were reaching a hops breaking point, moving too far in the direction of hop heads and potentially leaving the average craft beer drinker behind. Are brewers amping up bitterness to please hop heads in an unsustainable spiral of hops?

Based on conversations with several New Hampshire brewers, the answer was no.

Let’s back up. IPAs are associated with hops — lots of hops — and beer drinkers typically associate hoppiness with bitterness: the hoppier the beer, the more bitter. But that’s not really accurate, at least not anymore.

“Hoppiness usually implies bitterness, but that could be citrusy, floral, piney, earthy, spicy, fruity,” said Brian Parda of Great North Aleworks in Manchester.

There is an incredible variety of hops accessible to brewers, and many more hops strains in development. Further, brewers have many ways to utilize hops in the brewing process to impact flavor and bitterness, Parda said.

You’ll find fresh-hopped IPAs, and double and triple dry-hopped brews. Brewers add hops at different stages of brewing, generating sometimes drastically different results.

Then you have West Coast IPAs, East Coast IPAs, American IPAs and now “New England” IPAs. Each brewer has his own take on each of those styles and sub-styles, relying on different hop mixes to pull it together. Further, brewers are blending styles and experimenting to produce unique offerings, such as rye IPAs, white IPAs or black IPAs. In New Hampshire, pretty much every brewery offers at least one IPA, and most offer multiple. Great North Aleworks has four IPAs, including its flagship “IPA,” and three others: “Tie Dyed,” technically a dry-hopped pale ale, but generally speaking within the hop standards of IPAs; “Tragically Hopped,” a double IPA; and “Moose Juice,” a collaboration IPA blending East Coast and West Coast styles.

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Henniker Brewing offers its flagship IPA, “Mudslinger,” and two others: “Miles and Miles,” another dry-hopped pale ale, and its take on a double IPA, “Damn Sure.”

Henniker Brewing produces 30 barrels of Damn Sure each month and sells out within a week or two, said Ryan Maiola of Henniker Brewing. Maiola said Damn Sure is big and juicy, with “a ton of pineapple,” but “surprisingly clean and well-balanced.”

If a double IPA is a bit much, Tie Dyed at Great North “has great hop aroma and flavor … but it is a little easier going,” Parda said.

Hops aren’t everything.

“I typically like the malt to shine through,” said Ken Unsworth of Millyard Brewery in Nashua. “We’re really trying to find that balance. … I don’t want the hops to be the only part of the beer to shine through.”

To that end, Millyard Brewery produces “Jackson India Pale Ale,” which is brewed exclusively with New Zealand hops, resulting in earthy flavors and a reddish, amber hue.

Kelsen Brewing Co. in Derry has four IPAs it offers at different points of the year.

Stoneface Brewing in Newington offers six.

Any given New Hampshire bar might have upwards of 10 or 15 IPAs on tap.

Most importantly, these are all markedly different beers. Try a few back-to-back and the differences are stark.

So yes, some IPAs pack bitterness that can be overwhelming. But breweries aren’t focused on bitterness; they are focused on expanding and refining flavor to please hop heads and casual craft beer drinkers alike.

“There is so much variation now,” Maiola said. “If you try one, and you don’t like it, I’d encourage you to try others.” — Jeff Mucciarone Jeff Mucciarone is a senior account executive with the Manchester-based Montagne Communications, where he provides communications support to the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, which regulates the sale of all alcohol in the state.

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“In the past, we’ve only had [music] in the evening at our after party, but I figured we’d bring all the local bands we could,” the store’s owner, Ralph DiBernardo, said via phone.

According to him, the only Rochester event seeing more visitors is the Rochester Fair. Residents get excited to participate, with some business owners emailing him as early as January, inquiring about the spring extravaganza. Revolution Taproom & Grill gets so into it, its wait staff dresses in costume to celebrate.

“The city is completely on board for it.

It’s such a family-friendly event,” Ralph DiBernardo said.

It’s a lot of work putting it all together, and all the comic book stores pay for the comics themselves. But they keep at it because they love comics, and they love seeing how happy it makes customers.

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There are so many comics available for Free Comic Book Day. You can check out the full list at freecomicbookday.com; if there’s one you want, call your local comic book store to see if they’ll be carrying it that day. Ralph DiBernardo of Jetpack Comics recommends Bongo Free-ForAll (The Simpsons) and Spongebob Freestyle Funnies.

The most anticipated title of Free Comic Book Day 2017 is Marvel’s Secret Empire, which is also the most controversial, as it supposedly will reveal Steve Rogers, Captain America, as a deep cover Hydra agent, the equivalent of a Nazi in the Marvel universe.

Jetpack Comics (37 N. Main St., Rochester, 330-9636, jetpackcomics.com) is hosting a town-wide scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (though Jetpack Comics is open until 5 p.m.), plus an after party from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Garage at Governor’s Inn, 78 Wakefield St., Rochester. The Governor’s Inn venue hosts a convention during active hours with 50 tables of vendors and artists.

Map of participants available at website, plus an app at the Apple app store, which allows visitors to receive special news, sales information, details how to get extra comics. VIP early entry passes cost $25 to $50 for two people and allow you to get into the venues at 9 a.m.

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In Rochester, Jetpack Comics has made FCBD a city-wide event. The storefront is the epicenter, and on this day it will hold 60,000 free comics to give away (a mixture of new and old titles). Eighteen businesses will also hold titles in the comic scavenger hunt. Visitors can catch live music at The Garage at the Governor’s Inn all day long, and inside the inn is a comic book convention comprising 50 tables filled by guest artists and vendors. At this costume con-

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Artists feature work at Northeast Sea Glass Expo Creations constructed from beach rocks, sea glass, driftwood and seashells will be showcased at the third annual Northeast Sea Glass Expo, happening Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, at the Seabrook Community Center.

The event will include about 60 artists from all over the country who will bring their work to sell, and each artist will also donate something they made to the hourly raffle. Debbie Crowley, event organizer, said there’s a wide variety in the creations that artists bring to the show, but in the past they have included items like jewelry, wall hangings and bed frames.

One artist in attendance will be Colleen Flanagan Ormsby, who has participated in the expo since its founding and will be selling her wire-wrapped sea glass jewelry.

Ormsby said she finds her sea glass herself, mostly in Puerto Rico and some in Italy, and she plans to have a great display of many colors and styles of jewelry in May. Ormsby fondly recalled her original days of collecting sea glass on Salisbury Beach and realizing 10 years ago that she wanted to do something with her large collection. Another perk of her creations is that they work quite well as gifts.

Examples of sea glass art that will be featured at the expo. Courtesy photos.

“I love meeting the new customers. I love the thought that they might give my jewelry as a gift for a special occasion.

That makes me smile,” Ormsby said.

Another artist who will be selling her creations at the event again this year is Terry Pino, who makes mosaics out of sea glass and sea shells that she finds locally or sometimes in Florida. Pino also creates sea glass animals, like turtles and birds. She attributes her artistic medium to her lifelong interest in the sea.

“I was always fascinated by the sea — pirates, buried treasure and things like that.

I like to search for treasures on the beach before low tide,” Pino said.

Pino has also found colonial marbles, a statue of a minuteman on his horse, Hood milk bottles from 1943 and many perfume stoppers in her searches. With this great variety, the provenance of the glass has become very interesting to Pino.

“I just like to think: what happened with that piece of glass? How did it end up in the water? What is your story? Where did you come from?”

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In addition to purchasing artwork, attendees will have the option to enter sea glass that they have found themselves into the competition. The entries must all be natural sea glass, and the participants must be able to identity the places where they found the sea glass. Two judges who are sea glass experts will decide the winners of the competition. Winners in each category will earn cash prizes, and this year there will be an additional category specifically for vendors. Crowley recalls that the winning piece of sea glass last year was part of a beautiful glass elephant that had been found on the beach and eventually turned into sea glass.

This year, the Northeast Sea Glass Expo will include several speakers. On Saturday, Meg Carter, Mary T. McCarthy and Nancy LaMotte will present “A Deeper Look Into the Colors of Sea Glass,” “Beach Combing History of Deadhorse Bay” and “Sea Glass: The Journey from Sand to Setting,” respectively. On Sunday, Connor O’Brien will discuss “American Stoneware/Pottery” and Mary T. McCarthy will present “Is Seeded Sea Glass Sea Glass?” Crow-

ley emphasized the amount of learning that happens at expos like these as a result of knowledgeable speakers.

“It’s amazing how much I learn every single time we have one of these expos — about where the sea glass comes from, about the different types,” Crowley said.

“There are just so many places in the world that have different types of sea glass.”

There is a $5 admittance fee for the event that contributes to the raffle of sea glass creations. It costs an additional $5 to enter three pieces of sea glass in the competitions. Funds raised contribute to the Molly Fund, which supports families who need help covering expenses for staying near Boston hospitals. — Rebecca Walker Northeast Sea Glass Expo When: Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Can you like a book and dislike its protagonist? Jami Attenberg puts that to the test with All Grown Up, her sixth novel, which arrives less than a year out from Saint Mazie, four years from The Middlesteins.

Andrea Bern lays down the challenge.

She’s a single New Yorker, Jewish, mostly on the cusp of 40 (“mostly” because the narrative wings back and forth through her teens, 20s and 30s), and despite the promise of the title Andrea is anything but grown up.

We meet her living in Brooklyn in a sad apartment with two redeeming attributes: its affordability, and a window that frames a glimpse of the Empire State Building.

That view is what keeps Andrea going. At night, when she gets home from her souldeadening job, she sits by the window and sketches the building: “There’s no challenge to it, no message, just your view on repeat. But this is all you can do, this is all you have to offer, and it is just enough to make you feel special.”

But then that bulldozer of dreams called life intervenes, and a construction permit shows up across the street, enabling a 10-story condo that will, in a year, brick out the view. Contemplating this the day the view is finally erased, Andrea thinks, “The thing that made you special is gone.

You will never have that view back, nor that time.”

It’s a catchy vignette, roiling with pathos and ambition and little nuggets of Andrea’s life — a nice work of flash fiction all by itself, starving artist edition.

But the story continues for another 189 pages, and unfortunately so do Andrea’s alternately sardonic and self-pitying monologues, as she navigates the advance of middle age, a complicated relationship with her distant mother and brother, and the conflicted emotions she has about the occasional baby thrust upon her by family and friends (never a “her” or “him,” only an “it”). Her feelings about marriage, however, are not complicated at all. No thanks.

Her own personal catalog of men includes a father who died of a heroin overdose, friends of her mother who aggressively groped her while the mother wasn’t looking, and a revolving parade of social companions that includes a struggling artist on food stamps, a black neighbor who won’t date her because

she’s white, and a newly divorced jerk who’s mostly interested in carnal aerobics. “If you add them all up they equal a boyfriend,” Andrea tells her therapist. The therapist is not amused, but it’s a line that is vintage Attenberg: fresh, funny, sharp as cheddar.

In fact, it’s Attenberg’s voice that redeems Andrea, because Andrea herself is a mess, and the growth we are rooting for — surely it will come this chapter? the next? — amounts to the limp, yellow sprouts of bulbs that were planted too late or emerged in a blizzard. Andrea’s a thirtysomething who still reeks of adolescence, missing her niece’s birth because she’s having sex and doing drugs with a stranger, leaving her brother’s house in a huff before anyone wakes because she had a toxic conversation with her mother.

The brother’s house, incidentally, is in New Hampshire. The town is not identified except that it’s 45 minutes from a movie theater and is a “small town where there are no Jews.” (When Andrea points this out to her mother, her mother shrugs and says, memorably, “Grandchild trumps Jews.”)

The Granite State doesn’t fare particularly well: “Gun racks, Trump lawn signs, and no bookstores,” according to Andrea’s sister-in-law. Pretty much everyone in this family, in-laws included, is churlish.

They do, of course, have their reasons.

Andrea’s mother allowed groping men in the house because she was trying to keep the lights on after her husband died and left her broke; the men were there because she offered vegetarian meals and wine for $10 every other weekend. Andrea’s brother and sister-in-law have a baby that is seriously ill and only expected to live for a couple of years. And Andrea herself seems to have some dark, terrible secret — darker than the lecherous men — that will ultimately be revealed and explain away all her bad behavior.

The reason, when it comes, seems more like an excuse; for all this angst and selfharming behavior, is that all you’ve got?

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The opportunity to pursue her photography there was a bonus. Her time on Star Island became an outlet and provided a wealth of inspiration.

“I was always the person who was standing and gawking at things. So I was able to portray the things that I was marveling at,” de Steiguer said.

Oftentimes the only inhabitant on the the stretch of nine small islands, de Steiguer has found many unconventional neighbors.

“It does feel like isolation; it’s definitely an alone experience,” she said. “But you start to realize that you are not really alone because of all of the wild animals. All these other beings are part of your community.

It brings it home that you are sharing this world. I think they have so much to teach humanity about being in the moment.”

De Steiguer said she is amazed by the animals’ ability to survive the winter. When there is a breeze on the mainland, the Isles are likely being beaten by harsh oceanic winds. Snow owls guard the landscapes as de Steiguer wanders the islands.

De Steiguer’s photographs of the Isles of Shoals are able to stop time and expose the raw backbone of the Earth. She takes advantage of the unique opportunity of being able to see the islands while they seem dead and desolate. The rocks become exposed in the winter when the lushness of summer dies off, and the photographs

brings out the their shapes.

“I try to capture the broader perspective.

It seems to be about expressing the vastsness of time and the interconnectedness of the natural elements,” de Steiguer said.

To find special scenes to photograph, de Steiguer tries not to look for them. Instead she pretends she doesn’t even have a camera with her.

“That’s when I am most struck by a moment. It’s not about the photography; it’s about the immersive moment,” Steiguer said.

The subjects of the photographs are often buildings and lighthousese. The structures are small compared to to the natural world that seem to swallow the whole. De Steiguer develops the photographs in a darkroom on the mainland at the end of the season, and she has to wait till she gets home to see her work completed.

“I’m always doing photography. All winter. It’s wonderful. It’s kind of of like Christmas when I get back and develop the film. Today, everything’s so instant. There is some beauty in having to wait,” she said.

During her time in near isolation, de Steiguer has also written poetry and a book.

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February is a fallow month for many musicians; as winter hardens, bookings slow down. The creators of RPM Challenge had this in mind when they first rallied Seacoast performers to spend the short month making an album of original material that’s 10 songs or 35 minutes long. RPM — short for Record Production Month — is not a contest, so there are no winners, save the satisfaction of seeing a project to completion.

RC Thomas moved to Portsmouth in 2013, and recorded his first set of songs for RPM Challenge the following year. “It was fun, I loved it and no one knew,” he said in a recent phone interview. “Nobody noticed or did anything.”

The next year, the host of a community radio station invited him in to play a couple of songs and answer questions. NHPR’s Taylor Quimby heard his songs and gave Thomas a spotlight for the 2017 edition, following his progress through the month.

Working at such a quick pace often produces surprises, Thomas reported.

“This album was way more country than I ever expected,” he said.

Thomas was working with longtime friend Dan Walker, and many of the songs had a New Nashville sheen. NHPR chose to spotlight “When The Lights Go On,” a bar-at-closing-time love song with a happy ending; others, like “Feel to Believe” and the nostalgic “Street With A View” had a similar feel.

There are inspired lyrical turns throughout. On the breezy “My Hometown,” Lancaster, N.H., native Thomas sings about a small town that “didn’t have the bustle of New York City, but had a way of keeping me busy.”

Surprisingly, all the songs were written during the project.

“From the ground up; I like to do it that way,” Thomas said. “It’s supposed to be a work in progress. I went to the listening party for the first time this year, and the general vibe I got was it was more about getting people active, working together, collaborating — the music community working together was a huge part of it.”

After three years, the effort has become a happy habit for the singer-songwriter.

“Each year it’s gotten better and better, and I find it really motivating,” Thomas said. “I like the deadline, because it helps me stay focused and move forward. Sometimes when you’re being creative you’ll hit a snag and say, ‘I’ll fix that soon.’ Next thing you know it’s been a little too long.”

Thomas has carved out a healthy living playing clubs, restaurants and weddings throughout the state — no small feat for a

RC Thomas. Courtesy photo.

musician these days. A year ago, he suspended his private lesson business because he was too busy.

“I think the biggest thing is when I go play a show somewhere and they try me out I usually do pretty well and they want me to come back; that’s been the key to it all,” he said, while crediting booker Paul Costley and agent Cynthia Conigliaro with getting his name out.

His first long break in a while will happen as May begins, but it won’t exactly be a vacation. Thomas will take two weeks off to welcome the birth of his first child, a boy.

“The only other time I’ve taken off is a week last year,” he said. “But I have a feeling it’s gonna fly by. I will have a lot harder things to figure out. I’m gonna be like, “I could sure go for a gig … work would be so relaxing right now.’”

After two years working solo, he reached out to his old friend — an astute bit of timing, as it turned out. “It happened organically because my son was coming and it was time to get the nursery ready,” he said.

“The room that was my studio became the nursery. Dan had a basement studio, which needed a little TLC. ... Once it was ready, we recorded.”

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• Chutzpah! Henry Wachtel, 24, continues in legal limbo after being found “not criminally responsible” for the death of his mother in 2014, despite having beaten her in the head and elsewhere up to 100 times because he was having an epileptic seizure at that moment and has no memory of the attack. A judge must still decide the terms of Wachtel’s psychiatric hospitalization, but Wachtel’s mind is clear enough now that, in March, he demanded, as sole heir, payoff on his mother’s life insurance policy (which, under New York law, is still technically feasible).

• Epic Smugglers: In February, federal customs agents seized 22 pounds of illegal animal meat (in a wide array) at the DallasFort Worth International Airport. Among the tasty items were raw chicken, pig and cow meat, brains, hearts, heads, tongues and feet in addition to (wrote a reporter) “other body parts” (if there even are any other edible parts). In a typical day nationwide, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes about 4,600 smuggled plant or animal products.

• Over the years, News of the Weird has covered the long-standing campaign by animal-rights activists to bestow “human” rights upon animals (begun, of course, with intelligent orangutans and gorillas). In March, the New Zealand parliament gave human rights to a river the Whanganui, long revered by the country’s indigenous Maori. (One Maori and one civil servant were appointed as the river’s representatives.)

Within a week, activists in India, scouring court rulings, found two of that country’s waterways deserved similar status the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, which were then so designated by judges in Uttarakhand state.

(The Ganges’ “rights” seem hollow since an estimated one billion gallons of waste still enters it every day despite its being a holy bathing spot for Hindus.)

• Yet another intimate accessory with weak security drew attention when hackers broke down a $249 Svakom Siime Eye personal vibrator in April, revealing a lazily created default password (“88888888”) and Wi-Fi network name (“Siime Eye”).

Since the Eye’s camera and internet access facilitate livestream video of a user’s most personal body parts, anyone within Wi-Fi range can break in (and be entertained) by just driving around a city looking for the Siime Eye network.

• Ewwww! Luu Cong Huyen, 58, in Yen Giao, Vietnam, is the most recent to attract reporters’ attention with disturbingly long fingernails. A March OddityCentral.com report, with cringe-inducing photos, failed to disclose their precise length, but Huyen said he has not clipped them since a 2013 report on VietnamNet revealed that each measured up to 19.7 inches. Huy-

en explained (inadequately) that his nail obsession started merely as a hobby and that he is not yet over it. (The Guinness Book record is not exactly within fingertip reach: 73.5 inches per nail, by Shridhar Chillal of India.)

• And a Partridge in a Pear Tree: In February, a pet welfare organization complained of a raid on a home near Lockhart, Texas, that housed more than 400 animals (and, of course, reeked “overpowering(ly)” of urine). The inventory: 86 snakes, 56 guinea pigs, 28 dogs, 26 rabbits, 15 goats, 9 doves, 8 skinks, 7 pigs, 6 pigeons, 4 gerbils, 3 bearded dragons, 2 ducks and 1 tarantula plus about 150 rats and mice (to feed the menagerie) and 20 other animals whose numbers did not fit the above lyric pattern.

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• For more than a decade, an “editor” has been roaming the streets at night in Bristol, England, “correcting” violations of standard grammar, lately being described as “The Apostrophiser” since much of his work involves adjusting (or often obliterating) that punctuation mark. On April 3, the BBC at last portrayed the vigilante in action, in a “ride-along” documentary that featured

him using the special marking and climbing tools that facilitate his work. His first mission, in 2003, involved a government sign “Monday’s to Friday’s” (“ridiculous,” he said), and he recalled an even more cloying store sign “Amys Nail’s” as “so loud and in your face.”)

• A “locked” cellphone (tied to a particular carrier), though a nuisance to purchasers, is only a several-hundred-dollar nuisance. A more serious crisis arises, as News of the Weird noted in 2015, when farmers buy $500,000 combines that they believe they “own,” but then find that the John Deere company has “locked” the machines’ sophisticated software, preventing even small repairs or upgrades until a Deere service rep shows up to enter the secret password (and, of course, leaves a bill!). Deere’s business model has driven some farmers recently to a black market of fearless Ukrainian hackers (some of the same risky dark-net outlaws believed to pose online dangers), who help put the farmers back on track. Eight state legislatures are presently considering overriding Deere’s contract to create a “right to repair.”

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