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Shortly after the establishment of Mother’s Day in the United States, Father’s Day was conceived as a day to honor the hard work of fathers. Whether it is a small gesture or a big party, doing someLarry Marsolais thing to honor dad is an important element of the holiday calendar in the United States. Here’s what I found out: In 1910 (one year after the establishment of Mother’s Day) Father’s Day was founded in Spokane Washington by Sonora Smart Dodd and celebrated on June 19, 1910. It did not have much success initially; in 1916 President Woodrow Wilson tried to make it official. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it in 1924 but it was defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith accused Congress of

ignoring fathers for 40 years. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. But it took six more years for the day to become a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972. Speaking as a dad, I am glad things worked out. All fathers need a day they can call their own, a day to do whatever they want. Sometimes it is just a day of rest and relaxing or celebrating with your family. This is a great opportunity to make your dad feel special, so plan to do something for him on Father’s Day, which is June 18. As always, I would love to hear from our readers. Feel free to call me anytime at 603-935-5096 to discuss local issues or to place an ad. Larry Marsolais is the general manager of the Seacoast Scene and the former president of the Hampton Rotary Club.

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COMMUNITY

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20 Beaches, restrooms, where to walk your dog and more

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Enjoy a seaside evening of cocktails and food at Sippin’ for Seals, hosted by the Seacoast Science Center in Rye Thursday, June 15. For more on the event, see p. 38.

Jah-N-I Roots Movement with Reggae Tones and DJ Host Green Lion Crew come to the Surfside in Salisbury Sunday, June 11. The Scene talked to Jahriffe on p. 46.

Plan now for the Seacoast Running Festival on Saturday, June 18, at Salisbury Beach. There will be a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K, plus yoga, brunch and live music. For more on that, see p. 24.

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Beginning Friday, June 9, the Hampton Beach Shell Stage will provide free nightly entertainment for the summer months, with a variety of performers taking the stage each evening from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Every Wednesday night, fireworks will follow the family-friendly musical performances on the beach. Ron Drolet, a one-man band, will kick off the season on June 9. According to Glen French, the show producer for the Hampton Beach Village District, a good combination of new groups and traditional groups will be welcomed to the stage this summer. Big names include Ayla Brown, an American Idol finalist who has performed at the Sea Shell Stage in past years and does a lot

of entertainment for the troops now, and Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles, a popular female group that had several No. 1 hits in its prime. The signature group at the Hampton Beach stage, playing multiple times throughout the season, is The Continentals, which covers songs ranging from “Fields of Gold” to “Uptown Funk.” The nightly performers are all selected by French, who said he likes to hear groups perform at least once before he invites them on stage but is always open to hearing and welcoming new local performers. The stage welcomes countless genres of musical performers and French is careful to make sure songs are appropriate for children and families. Rappers, for example, are not typically hired because they do not fit the audience, French said. Many Sea Shell Stage performers have large followings in the Hampton area, and anywhere between 800 and 1,200 attendees can be expected at the nightly shows. Thursday nights have become especially popular as they offer country music and the occasional line dancing lesson. “People make it part of their summer activity,” French said. French said shows have been held at Hampton Beach since the late 1800s, when an orchestra would perform in the center of the beach in the afternoons and evenings. These shows served as entertainment for people in the Merrimack Valley who would drive up to the beach in trolley cars. The format of the shows changed circa 1985, when the program expanded to include different bands each night. Hiring unique, smaller bands to perform for just one night proved to be popular, and that

format continues today. The time schedule for the shows includes a half-hour break from 8 to 8:30 p.m. and is set up that way specifically to allow families to take their young children home early. It also allows show attendees to walk across the street and support the local merchants. French emphasized that the free shows are paid for by residents of the Hampton Beach Village District, which runs from

the Seabrook Bridge north to Winnacunnet Road. Their tax money covers the public entertainment and making the Sea Shell Stage shows accessible to all. “These performances support everything we do on the beach as part of a vacation resort community,” French said. “We’re following a century-old tradition of providing free entertainment every night to those visitors on Hampton Beach.” — Rebecca Walker

DANCE TROUPE ON STAGE The Seacoast Civic Dance Company in partnership with NH Academy of Performing Arts will present the 60th Anniversary Celebration performances, Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 11, at 5 p.m., Winnacunnet Community Arts Center in Hampton. The Diamond Anniversary shows will include numerous dance styles and musical selections from the many decades of past performances as well as special numbers featuring NHAPA alumni, current students and siblings. Other highlights include original classical ballet pieces to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, excerpts from many Broadway hits including 42nd Street, Mamma Mia, Wicked and Hairspray, plus oldies favorites, contemporary classics, Celtic music, a tap tribute to Michael Jackson choreographed by Artistic Director Marie Patent and solo performances by each of the graduating seniors. The dynamic styles, colorful costumes and energetic performers are certain to delight audience members of all ages. Tickets for both evening performances are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. To purchase tickets online go to recitalticketing.com or call NHAPA at 603-474-2444. Doors will open 1 hour prior to show time. The SCDC is known throughout the Seacoast for their cutting edge choreography and lively performances. They have traveled and performed extensively throughout the US and most recently in Hawaii, where they performed for many survivors from the attack on Pearl Harbor, hundreds of troops, dignitaries and their families. Locally they perform regularly at many community events, benefits and festivals including Children’s Day, Market Square Day, Prescott Park Arts Festival, Sea Festival of Trees, Blue Ocean Music Hall and Yankee Homecoming. Photo: Madison Ouellet of Portsmouth and Kira O’Donnell of Brentwood perform Bohemian Rhapsody.

June and July concert lineup at the Sea Shell Stage Wednesday, June 21: Club Soda – Oldies All shows start at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Beach Sea Shell Stage and are free to attend. Thursday, June 22: The Goat Ropers – Country Friday, June 9: Ron Drolet – Variety Friday, June 23: Brandy Saturday, June 24: Common Ground 521 – Saturday, June 10: Soulmate Band – Soul Top 40’s Sunday, June 11: Nicole Knox Murphy Sunday, June 25: Throwback to the 60’s – Country Monday, June 12: C-Rock Monday, June 26: Eastern Sound – Polka Tuesday, June 13: Max Sullivan Group Tuesday, June 27: Seacoast Wind Ensemble Wednesday, June 28: The Reminisants – Rock Wednesday, June 14: The Reminisants – Oldies Thursday, June 29: Fried Cactus – Country – Oldies Thursday, June 15: Angela West Friday, June 20: Old Bastards – Classic Friday, June 16: On Tap Band – Pop Rock Rock Saturday, July 1: The Reminisants – Oldies Saturday, June 17: The Continentals Sunday, July 2: Overdrive – Rock Sunday, June 18: Strafford Wind Monday, July 3: HELP Symphony Tuesday, July 4: The Continentals Monday, June 19: R & R Tuesday, June 20: Bobby G – Singer Wednesday, July 5: Ray of Elvis SEACOAST SCENE | JUNE 8 - 14, 2017 | PAGE 6

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Tuesday, July 18: The All You’ve Got Tour (Mix of 21 and under Artist’s National Tour) Wednesday, July 19: The Continentals Thursday, July 20: TBA Friday, July 21: Boston Skyline Chorus Saturday, July 22: Rico Barr Jump & Jive Review – Blues Sunday, July 23: B Street Bombers Monday, July 24: The Reminisants – Oldies Tuesday, July 25: New Legacy Swing Band Wednesday, July 26: Ayla Brown – Country Thursday, July 27: The Darren Bessette Band Friday, July 28: Lee Lewis and the Doo Wop All Stars – Oldies Saturday, July 29: The Voice / Little Miss Hampton Beach Sunday, July 30: The Reminisants – Oldies Monday, July 31: Bobby G

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The Hampton Beach boardwalk will see a number of new businesses opening up this season, as well as the loss of the iconic McDonald’s, which had a home on Hampton Beach since 1977, and the Deja Vu Boutique, which had been part of Hampton’s boardwalk for 33 years. Down the shoreline in Salisbury, a more drastic project is nearing completion and will change the way people experience Salisbury Beach, with a brand new raised boardwalk, carousel, kids’ play area and more.

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Along the boardwalk at Hampton Beach there will be several new businesses, some upgrades and a relocation. The Casino Complex has been a staple of the Hampton Beach boardwalk experience since the late 1800s, according to Jake Fleming, general manager of the Purple Urchin Seaside Cafe and Patio Pub, which has been part of that complex for more than two decades. The Purple Urchin recently underwent some upgrades, prompted by a three-alarm fire last October. The restaurant’s kitchen was damaged to the point where the Purple Urchin had to close. That kitchen has since gone through a remodel, and the restaurant reopened on Memorial Day weekend. The Purple Urchin will continue serving the all-American food it is known for, Fleming said. Steaks, hamburgers, chicken fingers and seafood will still be on the menu for beachgoers. At the street level of the Casino Complex, a new shop called the Donut Factory has opened this season. The Donut Factory serves mini cinnamon sugar doughnuts made fresh right in front of customers, according to Michelle Holl, the corporate project manager. Employees make the dough for the doughnuts out of a mix, then put the dough into

a machine that bakes and fries the small pastries. The aroma from the baking doughnuts helps drive customers into the shop, Holl said. “It smells amazing; the smell is what draws them in,” said Holl. The business is focused on a customer experience that utilizes every sense. Letting the customer see the product being made, smell it being baked and then have the opportunity to taste test the doughnuts before buying them is a fully immersive experience, according to Holl. Later in the season, Holl said, there will be gourmet topping options for the doughnuts, including chocolate chips and sprinkles. One dozen mini doughnuts cost $5 and a 2½-dozen bucket costs $12, and refills of the latter are $10. The Donut Factory has coffee options to complement the doughnuts, including hot coffee, specialty flavor shot coffees and

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cold brew coffee on tap. The cold brew coffee is brewed at low temperatures, and Holl said it makes for a less acidic cup of coffee. “It’s a very, very smooth iced coffee,” said Holl. The specialty coffee includes flavor shots like French vanilla, hazelnut and caramel. Holl said that if a flavor is not on the menu, customers can mix and match the flavor shots as they like. There are also Wicked Twisted Sodas at the Donut Factory for people who want to add more flavor to their favorite soda brands. The All American, for example, has Sprite mixed with red raspberry and blue raspberry flavoring. The Donut Factory currently has two Seacoast locations, one at Hampton and one at Salisbury Beach. It is now open weekends and will be open all week start-

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ing mid-June. A few doors down from the Donut Factory, the Slush Factory has moved in from its older location between B and C streets. “We had two very successful years [at the previous location]. We love being a part of the Hampton Beach culture and the summers there are amazing,” said Holl. Both owned by Doreen Freeman, the Slush Factory and the Donut Factory have the same types of refill options. If you buy a slushy at any of their locations, you can keep the cup and get a discount on the next refill. In addition to the Hampton location, there are Slush Factories at Salisbury Beach, Water Country and the Southwick Zoo in Mendon, Mass. Holl said there are a variety of flavor options that kids and families can mix and match, including blue raspberry, watermelon, strawberry, cotton candy, cherry, passion mango, orange, lime and blue Hawaiian. There will also be an all-natural 100-percent juice option. “We want to be a little more health-conscious,” Holl said. The fruity slushy mixtures are kept cold in rotating self-serve dispensers. The barstyle storefront overlooks the sidewalk, and customers can come right up to the counter and start pouring. The Slush Factory is open weekends until mid-June, when it will be open all week at the Hampton Beach and Salisbury Beach locations. Entertainment is also a big draw at Hampton, with its arcades and concert venues. This summer, a new type of entertainment will be available for people who want to be transported to another reality. A virtual reality experience will open in June on the Hampton Beach boardwalk where the Deja Vu Boutique had been for 36 years. Maureen Ayles, the office manager at the Hampton Beach Casino Complex,

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said the owners of Deja Vu had been great to work with but could not come back this year. In their place will be a much different type of business. Owner Nick LeBlanc said VRology Experience is not an arcade because it will have more than just games; it will have a wide spectrum of virtual reality experiences. Virtual reality is an emerging technology that puts users into a virtual world by using goggles that have high-fidelity screens inside. Instead of seeing the world around you, you see a virtual world displayed on the screens. At LeBlanc’s Hampton Beach location there will be four VR stations, each with a variety of interactive experiences like a haunted roller coaster and a walking-theplank simulation. “We want to take this exciting tech and

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share it with as many people as we can,” said LeBlanc. Up to nine people will be able to use the various VR headsets at once and there will also be 10 television screens so everyone can see what the user is doing inside the headset. This is not LeBlanc’s first business, and he considers himself a passionate technologist and a serial entrepreneur. He and his wife Kristal have been involved with the VR market for a year with their headset accessory company. They invented a pad that goes on the inside of Samsung’s Gear VR headset that improves breathability, comfort and sanitation. At the VRology Experience in Hampton there will be HTC Vive headsets that can track your head’s motion as you play the games or experiences. Infrared motion trackers will track the movement of the user’s head so that when you turn your head in real life the view inside the headset will follow, creating an immersive experience. There will be seated, standing, walking and motion simulation experiences as well. LeBlanc said that the moments that get him most excited in VR are the ones people would never have the opportunity to experience in real life. “You’ll be able to look a big blue whale in the eye,” said LeBlanc. The experiences will range from artistic and playful to challenging and horrific. LeBlanc said the haunted roller coaster is one of the more scary experiences and that there will also be a walk-the-plank experience that LeBlanc said could trick anyone into thinking it was real. For aspiring artists who want to create images that they can walk around in and interact with, there will be a 3-D painting simulation. With the virtual reality goggles on, LeBlanc said, the user can paint a brushstroke in mid-air and it will stay there as they walk around it and sculpt a com-

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New England. The new restaurant will be in the old McDonald’s building, but Schaake said it is getting a complete re-design with a new kitchen and seating for up to 135 customers, including outdoor seating, which McDonald’s did not have. The interior of the establishment will have a nautical theme to fit the menu. Schaake said it will be a counter service style restaurant where customers will place their order and get a number while they wait for their food to be made. Along with seafood, there will be salads, sandwiches and chicken fingers on the menu. Schaake looks forward to bringing unique items to the menu like the New Orleans Beignets, a gourmet fried pop-up dough breakfast pastry. There will be a bar area serving beer, wine and mixed drinks. Schaake said there will be specialized cocktails with locally sourced liquor and nautical themes like Tropical Rum Punch drinks. JB’s Seafood will not have a set closing time and will entertain the night traffic as long as it lasts, Schaake said.

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was instrumental in helping to get additional funding for the boardwalk from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, which gave $1.4 million toward the boardwalk project as well as future projects. The boardwalk will lead out into a 200-foot-wide seating area, according to Pearson. Wayne Capolupo, the president of the Salisbury Beach Partnership, said the boardwalk will have 14 benches and four large tables with canopies over them for shade. There will also be kids’ play panels with drums and mazes. Capolupo said the boardwalk will let handicapped and elderly people enjoy the beach without having to go on the sand. The boardwalk is set to open in midJune, according to Capolupo, who said the town has wanted the project for some time now. “We’ve waited 40 years; another couple weeks isn’t going to kill us,” he joked. Raised above the sand, the boardwalk

The Broadway Mall was home to an early 20th-century style carousel that defined beach visits for many generations, according to town officials. That carousel was controversially sold in the mid-1970s and thought to be gone forever. Wayne Capolupo and the Salisbury Beach Partnership discovered that the carousel had been on a pier in Santa Monica, California. It’s currently in the possession of a collector, and Capolupo said the partnership is working to purchase the carousel and bring it home. If they are able to acquire it, the Salisbury Beach Partnership and the town have to decide where the carousel would go. Officials are considering putting the carousel in the new welcome center that is set to open in the next few years. If placed there, the carousel would reprise its role as a staple of the beach.

will offer a comfortable place to sit and look out onto the beach, Capolupo said. He said the seating area will suit people who want to enjoy the beach but not the sand. The boardwalk runs along the beach and gives people a perfect view of the sand and ocean. The wooden walkway is on top of a wooden beam structure and leads to a large sitting area at the end of the boardwalk. The town has worked with its contractor, North Shore Marine, to have the structure built. Capolupo said the Salisbury Beach Broadway Mall, located by the new boardwalk, is getting a significant upgrade to improve the look and functionality of the area. “We are working on the design and upgrade of the Broadway Mall area to bring back a more user-friendly experience,” said Capolupo. Capolupo said the area will be getting cosmetic upgrades like paint on light poles as well as more significant additions like bocce courts and a water structure for kids. “People who come to the beach will have more to do than just play in the sand,” said Capolupo. A temporary carousel has already been added to the broadway and Capolupo said it will be replaced by a historic carousel. Capolupo said Salisbury Beach’s original carousel from the early 1900s had been sold years ago (see box on this page), but the Salisbury Beach Partnership is trying to bring it back. Until the town is reunited with its historic carousel, a carnival-style carousel has been installed at the broadway mall. The carousel is open to the public and is a return to the carnival-style rides the beachfront had years ago. There are plans for the town to eventually add a welcome center to the Salisbury boardwalk area as well, according to Capolupo. The center would have bathrooms and

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information about the area and would give tourists a place to plan their visit. The welcome center could require a redesign of one of the storefronts at the mall. Capolupo said it would be a great addition for the town to accommodate people visiting the beach. Shops along the boardwalk are excited about the potential draw the boardwalk and upgrade projects could bring to the beach. Noram Pelletier, owner of Happy’s Fried Dough, said he is excited about all the new work being done to the beachfront. “I love it. It’s beautiful, wonderful,” Pelletier said. Happy’s Fried Dough has been serving fried dough and pizza at Salisbury Beach for 40 years, according to Pelletier, who said he expects the boardwalk and the broadway mall update to be good for business. Pelletier was especially excited about the new carousel because he can see it right outside his business. The Groundswell Surf Cafe, located across from the entrance ramp of the new boardwalk, offers coffee and food as well as bike and paddleboard rentals. Heather Fritz, the owner of Groundswell, has been in business for two years and said she is excited about the potential for new customers that the boardwalk could bring. “We are getting a lot of money and energy focused on Salisbury Beach from the town and the state and I think it’s going to

Salisbury boardwalk construction. Photo by Chris Karas.

be great,” said Fritz. “We also offer a lot of fun activities that embrace the natural surroundings of Salisbury Beach,” said Fritz, who organizes events like beach yoga seven days a week. Fritz said she would entertain the idea of having a yoga class on the boardwalk if she got permission from the town. “I think it will bring more people to the beach specifically. I think it’s going to get them here and I think it’s friendly for all ages,” said Fritz.

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MIKE HIGGINS CO-OWNER OF LAMIE’S INN IN HAMPTON How long have you owned this property? We purchased the property in 2001. Our main motivation was to relocate our restaurant, The Old Salt, which had been located down on the beach. A fire in June of 1999 took out the whole block. We spent two years attempting to rebuild in the same location, but it was just not cost-effective. We stumbled onto this building here in downtown Hampton. A restaurant was going out, and the inn, a town landmark, was not doing much business. We purchased the whole building in 2001, made some renovations and relocated The Old Salt. We love being part of the community in downtown Hampton, yet we still feel close enough to the beach. The building is beautiful with a rich history, right? Yes, the original building was built in 1740. It was owned by the Lane family until the early 1900s. They were a prominent family in town and owned the property for about 150 years. In the mid or late 1950s, the Dunfey family built the hotel portion. It started as a Sheraton Motor Inn. This was actually the very first Sheraton Inn. After the hotel was built, the family that owned it bought into the Omni chain. Many changes occurred after that, but the result was this hotel was left behind. It’s since been converted from the motor lodge style and brought back to a nice inn style with indoor access to rooms. Since the ’50s, this property has seen presidents and presidential candidates come through — it has quite the history. What is it like? It is amazing. We love old properties like this. The character was perfect for the comfortable style of our restaurant. This property had sat idle for a number of years, and now we feel it is back on the map. People use our location for directions and we’re proud to be a landmark for our town. We love being part of this community and we enjoy being able to extend our hospitality from the restaurant to inn. Having a full-service hotel and restaurant under one roof allows you to really make your guests feel right at home. Do you see a lot of tourists? We see tourists from all over the world. We host travelers from overseas — China and Europe, many from England and Ireland. We love to see the travelers who

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return year after year. We also have many corporate guests and often host guests who are in town for functions and weddings. What do you like the best about this region of New Hampshire? Well, the beach, of course. It is really one of the best beaches on the East Coast. Hampton Beach has received that recognition many years in a row. But we are lucky to have beautiful scenery everywhere you look — rural farms and roads, traditional New England towns. Plus, we’re so close to the lake and mountain regions and vibrant cities like Boston and Portland. Talk about how Hampton has evolved in recent years. The town of Hampton is great — hats off to the Chamber of Commerce. We are lucky to have organizations that do a wonderful job promoting our town and all that it has to offer. Everyone does such a fantastic job being active in the community. For people who might live close to Hampton but have not been here in a while, what would you say to them? There is always something going on here. From events happening at the beach … to seasonal events, fairs, parades, and, of course, incredible dining. Hampton is at the crossroads — we are two miles from the beach. Four or five miles away and you are in downtown Portsmouth. Newburyport is just a few miles south of here. There is a lot of new shopping in Seabrook and the outlets of Kittery are close by. Exeter is just down the road. Basically, Hampton is the hub of whatever you want to do on the Seacoast. —Rob Levey

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COMMUNITY

6 Events from around the community

COVER STORY

8 Building up boardwalks

MAPPED OUT

20 Beaches, restrooms, where to walk your dog and more

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21 The coolest Seacoast dwellers and scenes

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Enjoy a seaside evening of cocktails and food at Sippin’ for Seals, hosted by the Seacoast Science Center in Rye Thursday, June 15. For more on the event, see p. 38.

Jah-N-I Roots Movement with Reggae Tones and DJ Host Green Lion Crew come to the Surfside in Salisbury Sunday, June 11. The Scene talked to Jahriffe on p. 46.

Plan now for the Seacoast Running Festival on Saturday, June 18, at Salisbury Beach. There will be a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K, plus yoga, brunch and live music. For more on that, see p. 24.

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The old McDonald’s building will soon be JB’s Seafood. Photo by Ethan Hogan.

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The Scene’s

Coastal Map

1A Portsmouth

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Pierce Island

South Mill Pond

New Castle

Great Island Common

Odiorne Point Rye

101 111

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111 101

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North Hampton

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Gilman Park

Sawyers Beach

Hampton

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North Beach

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Burrows-Brookside Sanctuary

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Show some resistance While lifting weights is often viewed as the only way to increase strength, there are other options. One of the most popular in recent years, according to No Finish Line Running’s Mike Davis, is resistance band strength training. “It’s a great way to build and maintain strength, especially for people who may be suffering from limited range of motion due to injury or age,” he said. Similar to training with free weights, the primary difference with exercise band strength training is that resistance is provided by the elastic nature of the band as opposed to weight. “Resistance bands offer multiple advantages,” Davis said. There are two kinds of resistance bands. One is flat and quite stretchy, and the other is a rubber tube with handles. Both kinds come in different resistance strengths that can vary the difficulty of the exercise. “They are safe to use, because the bands are based solely on tension created by the individual, which provides a safer execution,” he said. “This is quite beneficial for those that strength-train alone.” He said another advantage to resistance bands is that minimal space is required. “Exercises can be done in most spaces with a little creativity,” he said. “Often, the post for the end of the tension can be a door, the individual’s body weight by standing on one end of the band, or another stable source.” Unlike free weights, resistance bands are only limited by a person’s creativity. “When designing a resistance program, a trainer or the individual can take the various bands and figure out how to target the desired muscles,” Davis said. He cited resistance bands as particularly beneficial for runners. While working on strengthening muscles, resistance bands can be utilized to improve range of motion, too, which he said should always be a focus for runners. “They are great for lengthening the muscles,” he said. They are also very convenient. “Runners in general leave little time in their week for strength training,” he said. “Finding time to get to a gym is often very unlikely, so having resistance bands available is convenient and safe.” As for how people can get started with resistance band strength training, he suggested YouTube as one great resource. He said personal trainers are also excellent resources provided they have experience in

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using them. “Many of the resistance bands on the market come with a link to a website or download that provide exercises as well,” he said. “As a running coach, I prefer setting up a workout personally. I like to set up workouts based on the needs of the individual, but people can figure out how to use bands on their own.” In speaking on why they have become so popular in recent years, Davis reiterated their relative ease of use and safety. “They are great for runners, but they provide benefits to anyone who wants to maintain or gain strength but might not feel comfortable using traditional weights,” he said. “I find people tend to keep using them once they start. Simple, safe and effective — you can’t go wrong with that formula.” — Rob Levey Want to see your photo in the Scene? If you have a great photo that shows off the cool people, places or things in the communities of Hampton, Rye, Seabrook or Salisbury, send it to the Scene and we could run it in a future issue! Email your photo to editor@ seacoastscene.net, along with a description of the photo and the name of the photographer and then look for it in an upcoming issue of the Seacoast Scene!

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Upcoming local fun runs and races The Seacoast Running Festival is on Saturday, June 18, at Salisbury Beach. There are three type of races at the event to suit all competitive runners. There will be a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. The courses are mostly flat and all feature view of marsh lands and beaches. All races start at 8 a.m., with registration opening at 6:30 a.m. and a warm-up at 7:30 a.m. The cost to register for the 5K is $25; $30 for the 10K and $60 for the half. Every runner gets a free T-shirt; medals go to top finishers. This Father’s Day race is fun for the whole family, no just the runners. There will be yoga at 8:30 a.m. and a performance by Heather Fritz, also during the race, so friends and family non-racers can also enjoy the day in a healthy way. After the race there will be a Father’s Day brunch on the deck of SurfSide. Runners get to eat for free, and the cost for everyone else is $25. The brunch gets you mac and cheese, vegetarian fritatta, fruit, muffins, juice, coffee, mimosa and beer. For more information email chris@ sub5racing.com or go to seacoastrunningfestival.com. Get your heartbeat up at the What Moves You 5K, formerly the Margarita’s 5K, on Sunday, June 11. This race kicks off at 9 a.m. at The Center for Orthopedics & Movement, 7 Alumni Drive, Exeter. The loop course is very similar to the Margarita’s course, with a flat start and gradual hills and a different start and finish location. Registration costs $35. Visit whatmovesyou5k.com. Email mike@locorunning.com for questions.

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The course travels through rural roads in what what was once the Revolutionary War capital of the United States. The event is part of the Will Run for Beer Race Series, which means it will feature craft beer for runners at the finish line. At the post-race party, runners will be treated to a Harpoon Craft Beer. There will also be healthy food following the race, including breakfast burritos, bananas and granola bars. All runners who buy a ticket will get a What Moves You 5K T-shirt. The course has several small gradual hills that will take the runners around the Exeter Reservoir. The course ends will a gradual downhill so runners can finish the race in comfort.

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World Ocean Day a fun way to learn a close-up look at the insides of a finback whale. Squid dissections will be offered for an additional fee of $5 per person to those who pre-registered for the activity. For a bit of do-gooding, the Seacoast Science Center has partnered with the Blue Ocean Society for a beach cleanup that will help reduce pollution and educate people about the dangers of marine debris. Leavitt emphasized that this is the key takeaway the organization wishes for families to receive from attending World Ocean Day. “I’d say most importantly we want people to walk away feeling inspired and empowered to conserve and protect the ocean,” she said. To learn more about World Ocean Day and other summer events hosted by the Seacoast Science Center, visit seacoastsciencecenter.org. — Nicole Kenney Families can explore the ocean and its creatures at the Seacoast Science Center during World Ocean Day celebrations. Courtesy photos.

The Seacoast Science Center celebrates World Ocean Day on Sunday, June 11, with family-friendly activities like squid dissections, beach walks and a beach cleanup, and exploring an inflatable life-size finback whale. “This [event] in particular is probably our most important; it’s our favorite day to celebrate, really,” said Director of Mission Activities Kate Leavitt. “This is a fun, festive, celebratory day where we can ... help connect the dots for our visitors about why the ocean’s health is so important to our daily life.” The Seacoast Science Center has observed World Ocean Day for the past several years. “[The feedback] has been really really positive,” Leavitt said. “In fact, it has just grown from year to year, so we have a big

volunteer workforce now that’s associated with this event, which wasn’t the case when this first started. … It’s been growing every year.” New this year will be a parade of decorated strollers. At 11 a.m., families with strollers are invited to decorate their strollers in a marine-themed fashion and show off their creations in a parade; costumes are encouraged. “Last year, we noticed we really had a lot of little kids in strollers, so one of the naturalists wanted to try an ocean-themed stroller-decorating contest and have people do a little stroller parade,” Leavitt said. There will be popcorn and cotton candy stands, as well as a face-painting station. While the schedule of events for World Ocean Day is fun-filled, it’s also educational.

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“It’s all about celebrating the importance of a healthy world ocean,” Leavitt said. “Humans and the ocean are interconnected and we don’t always consider that as we go about our daily lives. About 50 percent of the oxygen that you breathe is produced in the ocean, and its health is really important to our health and vice versa.” Educational activities include the 70-foot inflatable whale, complete with inflatable organs and bones, so families can get World Oceans Day When: Sunday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Where: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for kids ages 3-12, free for members and kids under 3

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Q&A’S

We talked to people on the beach and asked them some tough questions... What is your fondest memory of Hampton Beach?

What is your best advice for building a sand castle?

“I remember back when there were little cottages here. My family had one and everyone got to bring a friend. Everyone would come and enjoy the summer. ”

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“We stayed down in Salisbury; that was nice. The waves are a lot tougher there, but there is nothing like the smell of the ocean. ”

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the whole system -- he should find a shop that specializes in convertible-top repair. There are shops like that in most major areas, and they do nothing all day but fix convertible tops. That’s the kind of place you want. It’s not my area of expertise. My brother had a ‘74 Caprice Classic Convertible, and when his top stopped working, he just left it down and let the car fill up with water. And then leaves. And then snow. And then, in the spring, a family of raccoons. But we did ask a guy who’s worked on convertible tops for 30 years: James Thompson, of Topless Auto in Chattanooga (who probably has some walk-in customers who are disappointed to discover that he’s in the car business). He says the most common problem he sees with 350Z tops is bad brushes on the lift motor. If that’s your friend’s problem, the brushes may be able to be replaced, or, at worst, he’d need a new lift motor. But either way, it’s well short of $2,000. And it’s much more impressive on dates. You simply push the button and the top goes down. That’s much more elegant than getting out of the car and grunting while you smear bird droppings all over your tuxedo. Visit Cartalk.com.

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What’s an essential skill that keeps you running smoothly? What really helps us is that we have a really large group of people working toward the [success of the] restaurant. We have over 200 employees; that really helps. Our communication together is also key, especially concerning specials, because we all have to be in the know about the important information. Our owner, Albert Fleury, is really involved in the operational side of things. We

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Enjoy a seaside evening of cocktails and food as a dozen local restaurants and caterers serve sample-sized bites of their signature and specialty menu items and beverage vendors serve cocktails, beer and wine at Sippin’ for Seals. The event, hosted by the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, is happening Thursday, June 15. All proceeds raised at the event will support the Seacoast Science Center’s Marine Mammal Rescue program. “It’s a great time to bring members of the community together who not only love the work we do but also love local food and sampling bites from different restaurants and caterers,” said Marine Mammal Rescue Manager Ashley Stokes, who is coordinating the event. The food being served at the party will include tuna bites and tuna salad on a crustini, hand-cut chips, chicken salad wraps and turkey wraps, grilled cheese quarters, smoked chicken and bacon, lobster bisque shooters, chowders, shrimp tostada and seated beef ribeye. There will also be sweets like cupcakes, macarons, cookies, cake pops, whoopie pies and other assorted desserts, plus a fire pit with s’mores. “There will be a variety of cuisines,” Stokes said. “Not knowing what the palates of 250 to 300 guests will be, we try to have things to accommodate a variety of palates and tastes so that everyone can find at least a couple of things they want to try.” In addition, there will be a signature cocktail created by Atlantic Grill’s master bartender specially for the event. “Two years ago it was a rum punch with Gosling Black Seal rum, and last

year it was some kind of ginger martini,” Stokes said. “We try to mix it up and do something different every year.” For $20, guests can purchase a ticket for the Wall of Wine raffle. Every ticket is guaranteed to win a bottle of wine; they range from $10 to $130 in value. There will be dancing and live music by local cover band The Crab Shack Band, lawn games like giant jenga and Connect Four and a heads-or-tails raffle game. “We pack a lot into the three hours,” Stokes said. “We make sure it’s a fun environment and that people have a good time.” — Angie Sykeny Sippin’ for Seals Where: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye When: Thursday, June 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $50 per person (21+ event) Visit: seacoastsciencecenter.org/events/ sippinforseals Participating vendors Atlantic Grill Boston Beer Co. Chill Catering Durbar Square Restaurant Foster’s Clambake Horizon Beverage Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe Liberty Lane NH Distributors Perfecta Wine & Spirits River House Restaurant Seaport Fish Simply Elegant Catering Take Away Cafe White Apron The Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique

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I recently sort of went to Bordeaux, France, where I tried some wine from the 2014 vintage. I say sort of because I didn’t, unfortunately, actually get to travel there, but the next best thing was attending a tasting with Guillaume Touton from Touton Selections. To say he knows a little bit about French wine is an understatement, as he was born in Bordeaux and grew up in the wine business. I had a few minutes to sit down with Guillaume before the event, which was at the New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet in Nashua, and he recounted Bordeaux’s 2,000-year wine history and how the style is replicated all over the world. He also noted the location’s geography, which made it an ideal port for trading, and the excellent climate. “You buy a bottle of wine but also some history,” he said, explaining how the labels tell a story of the chateau (which means castle), or winery. Many date back hundreds of years and are still around today. “When I drink a wine, I immediately know the story behind it.” Guillaume explained that here in the United States we really only see good Bordeaux vintages. Years where the wine is not good for whatever reason — environmental or otherwise — it is sold more locally and doesn’t usually make it this far west because it isn’t worth the cost. This vintage we tasted, along with 2015 and 2016, was a good year for Bordeaux. Sadly, the region had a recent frost that completely wiped out the bud growth, which means we will not see a 2017 vintage. The tasting included samples of five Bordeaux wines, ranging in price from $24 to $80. It is also worth noting that some were from the left bank, which is predominantly merlot; others were from the right bank, which is mainly cabernet sauvignon. Here are some tasting notes. All wines are from 2014 and available at any New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet. Chateau d’Aiguilhe: The name means “needle” and it comes from Cotes de Castillon on the right bank. This wine is 80 percent merlot and 20 percent cabernet franc. $23.99 Chateau Prieure-Lichine: This wine is from Margaux on the left bank and is 65 percent cabernet sauvignon, 30 percent merlot and 5 percent petit verdot. This was my favorite wine of the night. $40.99 Chateau Gazin: This is a very interesting wine. The nose on it is pretty off-putting, but it tastes much different than it smells. I found it got better as I drank it. It is 95 percent merlot and 5 percent cabernet franc. $71.99

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Chateau Fombrauge: This wine is also from the right bank and is 90 percent merlot, 9 percent cabernet franc and one percent cabernet sauvignon. I found it to be pretty tannic on its own, but think it would be good with food. The new owner of this chateau revitalized it about 20 years ago and elevated the brand. $26.99 Chateau Beychevelle: This wine is from the left bank and is a blend of 51 percent merlot, 39 percent cabernet sauvignon, 5 percent petit verdot and 5 percent cabernet franc. There is a boat on the label with the sail lowered at half mast in honor of the former mayor who ordered that ships do this to pay homage to him. It is also very popular in China because there is a dragon on the label as well. It is one of the top 10 wines in Bordeaux and was my second favorite wine that we tasted. Guillaume said this wine could easily be aged eight to 10 years. The 2016 vintage is going to be released soon. $78.49 I walked away from this tasting with two bottles of Bordeaux and much more knowledge about the region and its history. I am hoping to visit one day, but for now enjoying wine from the region will have to do. Pick up a bottle at your local New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet, as there are wines priced for all budgets. There are also 2009 and 2011 vintages available in select stores. — Stefanie Phillips

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Floral interpretations on display at Art in Bloom Arts and gardening will merge at the fifth annual Art in Bloom, a two-day event that features floral arrangements inspired by artwork. The event, hosted by the Hampton Arts Network, the Hampton Garden Club and the Partridge House, is happening Wednesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 15, at the Partridge House in Hampton. An opening reception will be held on June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where refreshments will be provided by the Partridge House staff and Bob Allison will play piano. “Art in Bloom is [a concept] that was started many years ago. … Museums started doing this and it continues to be a successful event,” said Linda Gebhart, president of HAN. “I’m a member of both organizations, the Garden Club as well as the Hampton Arts Network, so it just seemed like a match made in heaven to invite a garden club to work with [HAN].” The floral arrangements on display will be accompanied by the artwork that inspired them. HAN artists used various media, including paintings and photography. The 15 works of art were chosen from an assortment of submissions by local artists. Each artist who submitted was asked to send in two pieces of work to be considered. The only restriction for submitting artists was that their artwork could not be floral — “That’s not a challenge for the florists,” Gebhart said. “So [the artwork] has to be a landscape or a seascape. Someone sent in a painting of a Siamese cat, so that’s a challenge! That becomes the chalArt in Bloom When: Opening reception Wednesday, June 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; exhibit also open Thursday, June 15, 1-5 p.m. Where: Partridge House, 777 Lafayette Road, Hampton Admission: Free

space for local artists as well as to educate those interested in pursuing a passion for the arts. “We try to stay visible and active and it’s all about promoting the artist in Hampton and getting art education out there,” said Gebhart. To learn more about HAN as well as the workshops and classes they offer, visit hamptonartsnetwork.wordpress.com. — Nicole Kenney Art in Bloom Raffle

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lenge; that also becomes the fun part: How creative can the people who are doing the flower arrangements be?” Myra Elshout, president of the Hampton Garden Club, agreed that the challenge of creating floral arrangements based on art is what makes Art in Bloom fun. “We find it a challenge to interpret the [artworks] into flowers and we enjoy working with all the different kinds of flowers that would bring out the colors and show the direction of the [art],” said Elshout. All 15 artworks will be available for sale. Since its beginning in Hampton, Art in Bloom has created a positive public response. “Everybody looks forward to it, and that’s why it’s there two days,” said Gebhart. Throughout the year, HAN organizes events that bring the community together and promote local artists and art education. “We have a summer pop-up gallery at [Hampton Beach] and that will be opening at the end of June. We’re also offering a

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gourd-painting workshop [on] June 21. We have an artist that’s coming from Epping and her medium is gourds. She’s going to be doing a workshop on making a gourd birdfeeder,” said Gebhart. The art network has been around for about six years. “I think we’ve accomplished a lot in a short amount of time,” Gebhart said. “Up until then, there hadn’t been a whole lot going on for the arts and that’s kind of what started the HAN. There wasn’t anything promoting the arts in Hampton and, my goodness, we have a lot of talented and gifted artists in our area.” Prior to HAN’s existence, displaying artists from Hampton had to travel to nearby cities including Portsmouth, Exeter and Newburyport. “There’s nothing wrong in going to those communities, but the lightbulb was, ‘Hey, why aren’t we doing something in Hampton?’” Gebhart said. Today, HAN is determined to provide a

Proceeds support summer enrichment program Also happening during the Art in Bloom event is a raffle, which consists of handmade items donated by HAN and Hampton Garden Club members. “I asked the artists to come with things to donate handmade items,” Gebhart said. “This year, I have … a funky flower made out of tin cans. It’s big; it’s a 10-inch can, so it’s a big can ... but it’s a big funky flower on a stake that will go in a garden. I’m always thinking of unusual things for the raffle.” The raffle is a fundraiser for the HAN Summer Enrichment Program. This year, the program is held at the St. James Lodge Aug. 7 to Aug. 11 and is offered free to 15 middle school students in SAU21 and SAU90. Members of HAN donate their time to teach a specified medium for a few hours. In addition to teachers, volunteers work with the students and help if assistance is needed. “Every day a different medium [is taught]. So, acrylics, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels. It’s an intense couple of hours, but they go home [with their artwork],” said Gebhart. To register for the program, interested students can email Program Director Julie Martinelli at juliamartinelli15@ hotmail.com.

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In Vote First or Die, political reporter Scott Conroy has published the longest ever Yelp review, not of a restaurant but of an entire state. On barbecue in northern New Hampshire, he writes: “a suspect proposition under even the most ideal of circumstances.” On the Errol Motel in Coos County: “a cozy lodging option if you’re ever in the area to do some snowshoeing or need to dispose of a corpse.” The Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield has a “distinct ‘The Shining’ vibe.” Peterborough is a “postcard-perfect town.” Of Popovers on the Square in the state’s “most charming small city,” Conroy writes, “If you’ve never had a popover, I recommend you put this book down right away and get on the road to Portsmouth.” Then there’s the reason for this eclectic road trip: the 2016 election. Conroy, a former writer and producer for The Huffington Post (and co-author of a book on Sarah Palin), spent more than a year traversing New Hampshire while covering the 2016 election. You can’t always tell from the caustic zingers, but he’s developed an affection bordering on respect for the Granite State, and Vote First or Die is a robust defense of its first-in-the-nation primary, which some political observers would like to dump. Conroy has a personal connection to New Hampshire; he wed his wife, Jo Ling Kent, at the Mountain View resort (the details of which you can read in the wedding archives of The New York Times). Moreover, the ceremony was performed by Secretary of State Bill Gardner, so there’s no small amount of bias when Conroy pronounces him a “walking, talking encyclopedia of New Hampshire politics” that every Granite Stater loves. But Conroy, as it turns out, likes most of the residents of New Hampshire that he writes about, from Bill Shaheen, the lawyer and strategist in Dover, to Addy Simwerayi, a Manchester resident who emigrated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo with his persecuted family and met Conroy on a “New Hampshire Rebellion” walk. In fact, it’s the people of New Hampshire and the way they approach the presidential contest that is the most convincing argument for leaving the primary system intact, Conroy says, calling the state “a small but essential island of virtue and discernment in the vast sea of contemptibility that consumes our public life every four years.” Conroy dismisses pundit Mike Barnicle, who trolled New Hampshire and its sta-

tus in Boston Globe columns in the 1980s and early ’90s, and also the Iowa caucuses which he deems “far more susceptible to shenanigans” than the first primary. “The perception, earned over many decades, is that New Hampshire is the sober adult in the room left to clean up the mess that the unruly children of Iowa often make. Although it’s an oversimplification, like many stereotypes this one is founded in some truth,” he writes. And although many people consider the 2016 primaries and election as a statesanctioned carnival (and Conroy admits that he rues its ultimate victor), the election “doesn’t invalidate the underlying principles that have made the New Hampshire primary work for a century,” he writes. “New Hampshire voters really do take their roles in the process more seriously than voters do just about anywhere else. They pay attention. And perhaps far more important, they make the candidates pay attention.”

Peppered with anecdotes, Vote First or Die drops names (and places) liberally; The Bridge Café, Spare Time Bowling, the Red Arrow Diner and MoeJoe’s Family Restaurant have cameos here along with a host of others. And Conroy is not just an engaging writer; he proves himself a smart reporter, too. In one of his most interesting anecdotes, Conroy reveals how he managed to remain in the building during a fake “executive session” of the Londonderry Fish and Game Club, staying behind when other media were ousted, and thus was able to hear (and report) how Rand Paul talks when he thinks no reporters are listening. Despite that bit of insight, “Rand Paul proved to be neither the most interesting man in politics nor the most interesting man in his own family,” Conroy writes. He also isn’t a fan of Trump (“a disgrace”), Marco Rubio (“mechanical”), or Dr. Ben Carson, who he says “spoke with a particular kind of inflection that sounded a bit like a late-career Michael Jackson telling a particularly terrifying ghost story.” That’s the essence of Conroy — both caustic and personable, telling interesting stories with memorable flair, such as his description of Hillary Clinton’s first foray into New Hampshire as a 2016 candidate. The trip, he said, “was orchestrated by her handlers, as if she were a rare and precious falcon being put on display before a clumsy group of amateur bird-watchers. ‘You may admire the specimen from afar, but if you should dare move within arm’s reach, you’ll be asked to leave.’” And he described Paul’s offhand dismissal of the United Nations in Londonderry as “discontinuing the international body entirely, like it was an out-of-date toaster.” If you eat, breathe and dream politics, Vote First or Die is a riot; if you don’t, it’s a wickedly funny education. And 10 bucks says Conroy moves to Peterborough some day. A — Jennifer Graham

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Reggae band aims for musical “initiation” Jahriffe, leader of Jah-N-I Roots Movement, is a man with a mission. When he began performing in high school, he had conventional aspirations. But as he explains his group’s name 20 years later, it’s clear he’s moved to a higher plane. “It means the Jah in I — the creator in you — and we are focused on tapping into your divinity,” he said. “It began as a band but became a movement; once you come into interaction with me, you are initiated.” Even those unfamiliar with his philosophy will feel the positive vibrations when Jahriffe kicks a show into gear. “From the jump, the first word that comes out of my mouth is love and they feel it right away,” he said. “It never fails; people will make a joke that that they got the liquor in them — no. They got the music in them, and love.” Apart from a few well-curated covers, the group plays all original, with songs like “On the Rise” and “Rasta Can’t Fade.” Released last winter, the latter is a paean to carrying on tradition by honoring the past. “Giving reverence to those that walked before me … the ones who got beat,” Jahriffe said. “You can walk around with those locks on your head because some elder that you don’t know got his ass whupped for what he believed in.” “On the Rise” looks at the present day and urges listeners to latch on their own happiness. “If you stand by the light of your spirit you have nothing to worry about, we are always on the rise. None of Jah-N-I Roots Movement w/ Reggae Tones and DJ Host Green Lion Crew When: Sunday, June 11, 5 p.m. Where: Surfside, 25 Broadway, Salisbury, Mass. Tickets: $10 at the door More: surfsidesalisbury.com

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them stumble, but our children on the rise. Evil can never overcome good, that’s science. The truth will always reveal itself.” Growing up, reggae was his destiny, “but I’ve been into all kinds of music,” Jahriffe said. “You could have a techno beat and just say the word love love love and that would change people’s day. I’m more about what music is conscious. What is the artist saying?” His first forays into performing came early. “I was in a band called the Beatniks in the Jamaican reggae scene in New York,” he said. “As I became conscious and aware of myself, as I became a young adult, I just realized I had to make difference through music. I was inspired by others.” After a time as a singer, a friend suggested, “‘Jahriffe, you’d look good with a guitar,’ and I said, ‘Oh yeah!’ The next day I went to Daddy’s Junky Music. I was in nightclubs at the age of 12 or 13. Basement parties putting speaker boxes together, the foundation of the way I do music. I’m still

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mind to bring true success to your life,” he said. “My lectures are built around Rastafarian, and using different techniques in your life like quietness, breathing, to bring joy to your life. Total 360, 720 living in the now.” If Jahriffe sounds like a dreadlocked preacher, that’s intentional. “It’s a spiritual mission, and the spirit is present at all times,” he said. “People may have never heard me in their life, but they’re up dancing, and at the end of the night they are coming to me saying, ‘When you have your next show? What was that song ‘Rastafarian Love’ about?’” The group’s upcoming appearance is part of Surfside Salisbury’s summer-long Reggae Sunday series. Other shows on tap are Touissant the Liberator (June 18, July 9), John Brown’s Body (June 25), Mighty Mystic (July 2), Soul Rebel Project (July 16), Roots of Creation (July 23), Taj Weeks (Aug. 6), Kabaka Pyramid (Aug. 20), Etana (Aug. 27) and King Yellowman (Sept. 3). Ticket prices vary. — Michael Witthaus

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• Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Learn to say no. You can practice by listening to what everyone says to you all the time.

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• Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can always depend on the kindness of strangers, which is only natural as your friends are a complete waste of time. • Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Familiarity breeds contempt. Just ask the people who know you best.

FRIDAY

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• Aries (March 21-April 19): This week you will feel great about yourself. But that’s just one person’s opinion.

• Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A tall dark stranger will enter your life, but will leave because he’s looking for the men’s room.

• Taurus (April 20-May 20): People will seem to be evasive and unknowable, but I just can’t pin down the reason why.

• Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your life once held Promise. Now it just holds I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.

• Gemini (May 21-June 20): Life offers unlimited possibilities. Too bad you have such limited intelligence.

• Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are surrounded by caring people. Unfortunately, all they care about is themselves.

• Cancer (June 21-July 22): Never mind this week’s horoscope. Wait’ll you see what’s in store for you in July 2021!

• Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You are likely to prosper in the garden of life, as you’re surrounded by large quantities of high-grade fertilizer.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY CHUCK SHEPHERD tion to her on a matter of a purely personal nature that she had called for help, concerned that the sperm she was storing for in-vitro fertilization (kept under liquid nitrogen in a thermos) might explode. Deputies had placed the details (but not her name) on the office’s Facebook page, but the Tampa Bay Times deduced her name from public sources.

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SURF’S UP Left to right: Allie Harris and Kayli Igoe, both form Durham, NH getting ready to go hit some excellent waves at North Beach in Hampton this past week. Photo by Chris Karas.

Can’t possibly be true

• The inexplicable ease with which foreign hackers attack U.S. computers and security systems is finally grabbing the attention of officials. In a March Washington Post report, a technology expert from Britain’s King’s College London told a reporter of his astonishment to realize that the “security chips” on Congressional staff members’ identification badges are fake: The badge “doesn’t actually have a proper chip,” he said. “It has a picture of a chip.” Apparently, he added, “It’s (there) only to prevent chip envy.” • Suzette Welton has been in prison in Alaska for 17 years based almost solely on now-debunked forensic evidence, but the state’s lack of a clemency process means she cannot challenge her life sentence unless she proves “complete” innocence. Evidence that the fire that killed her son was “arson” was based not on science but on widely believed (but wrong) folklore on how intentional fires burn differently than accidental ones. (The bogus arson “trademarks” are similar to those used to convict Texan Cameron Todd Willingham, who suffered an even worse fate than Welton’s: Willingham was executed for his “arson” in 2004.) • Reverence for the lineage of asparagus continues in epic yearly Anglican church festivities in Worcester, England, where in April celebrants obtained a special blessing for the vegetable by local priests as a costumed asparagus pranced through the street praising the stalks as representing “the generosity of God.” Critics (including clergy from oth-

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er parishes) likened the parades to a Monty Python sketch, and “an infantile pantomime,” with one pleading plaintively, “Really, for (God’s) sake,” can’t the Church of England offer “more dignified” worship?

Leading economic indicators

(1) Andrew Bogut, signed as a free agent by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers in March and expected to be a key player in the team’s quest to defend its league championship, checked into his first game and played 58 seconds before crashing into a bench and breaking his leg. For that 58 seconds, the Cavs owe Bogut $383,000. (2) Jose Calderon signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors in March, but the NBA-leading Warriors changed their mind (for unforeseen reasons) two hours after the deal and released Calderon. For his 119 minutes as a Warrior (6:06 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.), Calderon was paid $415,000.

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• In May, as Taunton, Massachusetts, police were about to arrest Amy Rebello-McCarthy, 39, for DUI after she left the road and crashed through several mailboxes (with the crash causing all of her tires to deflate), she, laughing, told officers there was one other thing: She had a bearded dragon in her bra (where it was riding while she drove). The lizard was turned over to animal control. • Felicia Nevins complained to reporters in May that the Pasco County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office had improperly drawn atten-

Skills: (1) In May, the British tribunal dealing with student cheating rejected the appeal of a law student who was caught taking an in-class exam with her textbook open (permitted) but containing handwritten notes in the margins not permitted, but written in invisible ink legible via the UV light on her pen. (2) On testing day in March for Romania’s 14- and 15-year-olds, administrators of the country’s popular DEX online dictionary, acting on suspicion, changed the definitions of two words likely to be improperly looked up by cheaters during the exam. “(H)undreds” of school searches for the words took place that morning, but administrators were still mulling an appropriate punishment for the cheaters (who were, of course, easily identified by their misapplication of the suspect words).

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India’s Supreme Court approved an order recently that forced bars and liquor stores to close down if they were located less than 500 meters (1,640 feet) from state or national highways. India Times reported in April that the Aishwarya Bar in North Paravoor, Kerala, is still (legally) operating at its old location

even though it is clearly within the 500-meter restricted area. The owner explained that since he owns the land behind the bar, too, he had constructed a “serpentine” wooden maze in back and front that requires any entering customer to take the equivalent number of steps it would take to walk 500 meters. (A tax office official accepted the arrangement.) Canadian Anton Pilipa, 39, who suffers from schizophrenia, was discovered safe in the Amazon rainforest state of Rondonia, Brazil, in November 2016, which was the first sighting of him since his disappearance in March 2012. He was unable to communicate well and had no ID or money, but his family has actively been searching for him and believe the only way he could have traveled from the family home in Scarborough, Ontario, to Brazil (6,300 miles) was by hitchhiking or walking. (Bonus: The area in which he was found is noted for alligators and snakes.)

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Secrets of Highly Successful Business Owners: When Michelle Esquenazi was asked by a New York Post reporter in September (2013) why her all-female crew of licensed bounty hunters (Empire Bail Bonds of New York) is so successful at tricking bail-jumpers into the open, she offered a euphemism for a female body part. “It’s timeless,” she counseled. “Of course he’s going to open his door for a nice piece of (deleted).” “The thing about defendants is no matter who they are (of whatever color), they’re all dumb. Every single last one of them is stupid.” Visit weirduniverse.net.

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