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Fifth Annual Swim With A Mission

By Thomas P. Caldwell Photos courtesy Swim With A Mission Swim With A Mission, a fundraiser to benefit veterans’ organizations, will mark its fifth year on Saturday, July 10, but this year’s activities will be quite different from the past, said Co-Founder and Executive Director Julie Taub.

“We will be having the swim at Wellington State Park, but the Veteran Festival and demos will be held at New Hampshire Fisher Cats/Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester,” she said.

(Wellington State Park is located in Bristol, NH.) Individual and team swimming competitions will take place as usual on Newfound Lake, off the state park, with 1-, 5-, and 10-kilometer events.

However, the live military and K9 demonstrations that used to take place at Wellington State Park, along with the Veteran Festival which will have static displays from the National Guard and State Police, as well as musical entertainment by Jo Smith, face-painting, balloons, arts and crafts for children, raffles, and merchandise for sale, will move to Manchester, NH this year.

“This was largely due to COVID, since we were unsure of the rules of the park [during the pandemic]. We could not wait to start the planning process, unfortunately,” Julie said.

United States Navy SEALS will be taking part in the entire day’s activities, and there will be a chance to meet them between 2 and 4 pm, prior to the

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by Navy SEALs, K9s, State Police, and the Manchester Police Department K9 unit.

Origins Swim With A Mission originated with Julie and Phil Taub, who had spent periods of time on Newfound Lake for more than three decades. They decided that the lake’s clear waters would be the perfect place to attract swimmers and kayakers for a fundraiser to benefit veterans. Phil Taub said they became aware of how much veterans’ needs have been ignored while attending town hall meetings during the 2016 presidential election cycle.

“I felt like there were some very good organizations that do good work for veterans, but they don’t have enough people or enough money,” he said at the time.

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While the specific organizations that will benefit from this year’s Swim With A Mission have yet to be determined, past years’ events have provided money to Veterans Count, Camp Resilience, Vouchers For Veterans, K9 With A Mission, the Dan Healy Foundation, Children of Fallen Patriots, and the Navy SEAL Museum-Trident House Charities, among others. Swim With A Mission selects five to 10 such groups each year, providing money that the organization believes will have a meaningful impact on their ability to provide help to veterans. The organizations that Swim With a Mission supports are those that are providing em-

ployment opportunities, scholarships, the training of special service dogs, and tuition assistance for the children of both active and deceased veterans.

They also provide emergency financial assistance, care for homeless veterans, permanent housing for veterans, rides, deployment support, mental health and substance misuse services, counseling, respite care, and grants to single parents.

During the pandemic last year, Swim With A Mission went virtual, and Julie said that, in addition to the live swim events, there will be a virtual event again this year, running between July 1 and July 31.

Event Schedule On Saturday, July 10, there will be a pre-race meeting at 7 am in Wellington State Park, with the races beginning at 7:30 am. In addition to 1K, 5K, and 10K individual swims, there will be a 10K team relay swim and a SEAL Team Challenge.

Awards for those swimming events will be distributed around 11 am, and there will be coffee, snacks, and food for the swimmers throughout the morning.

The virtual races on July 1-31 will include 1K, 5K, and 10K individual swims and paddles.

Events at the Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester will begin at 2 pm, with reserve tickets available by calling the

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This ‘Host’ Is The ‘Toast’ Of Club Sandwich

By Leigh Sharps No, Club Sandwich is not an actual sandwich. It is a new entertainment venue on Main Street in the quaint town of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire.

It is the innovation of veteran performer, John Davidson, who was once, indeed, a TV host as well as a singer, a big and small screen actor and a Broadway star. You may remember him as a host of ‘Hollywood Squares’ and ‘That’s Incredible’ with his huge trademark grin, ‘big hair’ and dimples.

Those are all still there although the hair is now gray.

John is bringing his comedic and singing talent to this community on a unique ‘stage’ with a singular ambience. The exclusive seating arrangement consists of comfortable (socially distanced) sofas, loveseats and rocking chairs! It’s extremely cozy with just 40 seats, so if you want an evening of pure entertainment and quite a few laughs you’d better reserve those seats as soon as you can.

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With each event ticket will come a complimentary raffle ticket for drawings later in the day. Both admission and raffle tickets also will be available at the door.

From 2 to 4 pm, there will be children’s activities, information booths, and Meet the SEALS and K9s.

The main event, featuring the military and K9 demonstrations, will run from 4 to 5 pm, followed by a special VIP event, running from 5 to 9 pm. A VIP ticket provides the opportunity for personal contact with Navy SEALS, a live and silent auction, food, drink, and

Exterior of Club Sandwich. state and he has chosen Center Sandwich to make his home with wife, Rhonda. “I didn’t really move to Sandwich, New Hampshire years ago in order to have a musical venue here,” live music. The special VIP area will not open until 3:45 pm, and there are a limited number of tickets available.

General admission ticket prices for the afternoon and evening events are a $10 donation, with a family pack for up to six tickets for $40; suites (up to 20 tickets and starter food and beverage package) for a $750 donation; and a party deck (50 tickets and and all-youcan-eat package) for $1,500.

Julie said, “We are hoping to fill the entire stadium, which I believe is 6,500 or so.”

The presenting sponsor for the event is Service Credit Union, and a number of other sponsors, as well as more details about the event, appear on the Swim With A Mission website, https:// www.swimwithamission.org.

statue of guitars on the walkway to the front door. He shows the seating arrangement of those comfy couches, etc. in the showroom and displays his ‘Wall Of Memories’ of his past accomplishments, mementoes of shows he appeared in and a flag with the official NH seal on it of which he said he is quite proud. He built the stage himself and a swing is a special ‘prop’ he sits on while swinging and singing.

The stage also holds several guitars he uses during his show. He also recently appeared on WMUR’s channel 9 NH Chronicle with friend Tom Bergeron, a fellow ‘Hollywood Squares’ host and former host of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. He and Tom joked and discussed show histories while sitting beside the ‘famous’ pond in the center of town.

Davidson has never stopped entertaining folks from earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater arts from Denison University to his arrival on Broadway starring in ‘State Fair’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ (which earned him a Theatre Guild Award), then he continued touring the country performing in many other Broadway musicals.

Producer Bob Banner cast John in his television debut in the show ‘The Fantasticks’. He went on to host his own TV talk shows, Tom Jones replacement series, beauty pageants and the Kraft Summer Music Hall. Flip Wilson, George Carlin and Richard Pryor were regular guests on that show.

His movies include ‘The Happiest Millionaire’, ‘The One And Only Genuine Original Family Band!’, ‘Airport 80’, ‘The Squeeze’ and ‘Edward Scissorhands’. He has written a book, a play and played the ‘Wizard’ in the Broadway musical called ‘Wicked’.

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explained John. “I came because I found an incredible old farmhouse that had been converted into a wonderful home by the imaginative Ben Bullard (of Sandwich). I came also for the New England, moderately progressive, attitude. I came to be closer to open, honest people with strong opinions who have a certain independence about them that I admire.”

He said he also came because of the environment here. “I came for the trees!

The lakes are wonderful, of course, but it’s the woods that I love even more.

I grew up on a small three acre place outside Brockton, Massachusetts, and eventually ventured north and found what I wanted.”

Club Sandwich is John’s brainstorm (Davidson’s Club Sandwich, LLC filed March 1, 2021) and he has converted his home’s attached barn into an open concept stage and seating area. In one of his YouTube messages (videotaped a month ago by wife Rhonda Davidson) he escorts folks up to the entrance of the venue whose trademark is a

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Prior to his new venue and home in Sandwich, he previously had his own theaters in Las Vegas and Branson, Mo. He has brought his wit as well to other showrooms and theatres internationally. Most recently he has toured the U.S. as a traveling singer, songwriter and storyteller playing oneof-a-kind songs and offering jokes accompanied by his guitar and his backup singers, ‘The Inflatables.’

What’s in his one-man show, one may wonder? The enjoyable evening is full of original country and folk songs (from his 12 albums) interspersed with backstage anecdotes and including special guests, songs from his TV variety shows, his roles in Disney musical productions and from his 12 albums. Different songs will be featured during each show and each of those songs will be showcased with a myriad of beautiful scenes around the state shown on a large video screen. All these add up to a pleasurable night of nostalgia, comedy and singing.

John says he hopes to “find a place in this varied artistic community of very talented people,” adding, “I’ve had quite a career for 58 years on Broadway, television, in motion pictures, in Las Vegas and concert halls. I will focus now on what I really love to do best and that is to be a singer, songwriter, troubadour...just myself and my guitar.

I admire Garth Brooks very much. To be that kind of total performer is my goal. So, I’m not a folk singer. I’m a

Memorabilia on the club’s walls. singing entertainer. That’s what I do.”

On separate Wednesdays and Thursdays, guest stars will appear at Club Sandwich throughout the summer. (Such as Livingston Taylor in August…. but that one is sold out.

Check the Club’s Facebook page for upcoming guest entertainers).

Davidson will be at Club Sandwich every weekend on Fridays and Saturdays (from July 2 to October 30.

The Club will close for the season then and re-open in June of 2022). John’s first shows (solos) are July 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 (July 10 are out already). Showtimes are 7 pm, with a 6:30 pm door opening. (Please check his website for schedules: johndavidson. com/clubsandwich for specific July dates as they are selling out quickly and August through October dates are also listed there).

John will be happy to sign autographs after the show (there is a gift shop on the premises) and he will be available for those wishing to take selfies/photos.

The Club is wheelchair accessible.

All state and CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidelines for Covid-19 will be observed.

He says of his new venue, “I must add I have created an intimate listening room in Sandwich that I think is needed here. I’ve heard so many

wonderful singers/songwriters in bars and restaurants I couldn’t really listen to, because people were drinking and eating. I have a lineup of really interesting performers who SHOULD be listened to and appreciated for the music and the storytelling. I created Club Sandwich for them and for me.”

Ending on a high ‘note’ he says he hopes “ to see you all at Club Sandwich, 12 Main St. right after you have dinner at the Corner House or at The Foothills Cafe in the center of historic Sandwich. The Sandwich Renaissance is underway!”

John Davidsons’s Club Sandwich promises to be a fortuitous addition to the Lakes Region and the state... both known for an affection of all things art and entertainment!

NOTE: Ticket information can be found at clubsandwich.ticketleap.com or johndavidson.com/clubsandwich.

For inquiries of Club Sandwich and small venue booking, contact Amy Malkoff at amy@johndavidson.com.

Some information and photos used in this story are from John Davidson Facebook page, johndavidson.com, WMUR TV’s NH Chronicle and Rhonda Davidson videos via YouTube.

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Boat Museum to host Vintage Boat and Car Auction On Saturday, July 17 at 10 am, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host the annual New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction at Nick Recreation Center in Wolfeboro. While bidders can attend in-person, the auction will also enable individuals to remotely bid on items.

“Our virtual auction worked really well last year, so we wanted to leverage that technology this year, too,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings. “We are also excited, of course, to return to The Nick and see some familiar and new faces.”

While details regarding available items for this year’s auction have yet to be released, the event historically features dozens of boats, as well as

cars, outboard motors, miscellaneous boating items, and lake memorabilia.

Some examples of items from last year include a 1955 25-ft. Chris Craft Continental, 1983 Crosby Yacht Fantail Launch, 1947 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout, 1957 Morris Minor Convertible, and 2006 Bentley Flying Spur.

According to Cummings, details on auction items will be released soon.

“This year’s auction will be incredible, so stay tuned,” she said.

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NH Outside with Emma Conserving Water in the Garden

By Emma Erler Most of us take for granted the seemingly unlimited supply of water that comes out of the hose or tap.

Although New Hampshire has an abundant fresh water supply, it is still a decidedly finite resource. Anyone who’s been gardening for years knows that the weather patterns in New Hampshire are changing. We’re seeing more extremes throughout the year, most notably an increased number of droughts and dry spells in the hot summer months. At many homes, more water goes to gardening and landscaping than any other purpose.

Our desire for lush flower beds and jewel green lawns leads us to use vast amounts of water. Knowing what we do about the anticipated scarcity and uncertainty of freshwater resources in the coming decades, the way we look at water in the garden needs to change.

By making a few simple adjustments, we can create beautiful landscapes that ultimately need less maintenance and are more ecologically sound.

Designing a water efficient garden Mid-summer is not the time to be making big changes in the garden.

High temperatures and dry soils are not a recipe for landscaping success.

However, there are still a number of things you can do. July and August is a great time to pay attention to which plants thrive in the heat and which suffer. If a certain plant is always wilting and requiring frequent watering and attention, it’s either not a great fit for your garden or would perform better if moved to a different location. Try sketching out your landscape on graph paper, noting where all of the important landscape features are and keeping track of sun and wind exposure. Mark how much sun each area gets as well as soil type and drainage. Make lists of the plants that are struggling and plan to move those to wetter parts of

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Plant Selection Perhaps the most important thing when it comes to water conservation is plant selection. Plants will always perform best in sites that suit their needs. Choose trees, shrubs, and perennials that are compatible with soils and sun exposure in your garden.

There are many drought tolerant choices available, many of which are native. More often than not, native plants are some of the best choices for low maintenance landscapes, as they are adapted to grow in local climate and soil conditions.

It’s also not a bad idea to minimize the amount of area you have planted as lawn. Lawns are the thirstiest part of most landscapes. Planting ground covers or groupings of trees and shrubs in place of turf grass can help save a significant amount of water.

Remember, even if a perennial or shrub is drought tolerant, it will still need a good deal of water to become established. Watering deeply is the key to making sure new plants develop resilient and self-sufficient root systems. Moistening the soil to a depth of eight inches or more will encourage plants to develop deep roots that can access water lower in the soil profile during periods of dry weather.

Watering Before you pull out the hose or start running the sprinkler, you should

always check to make sure your garden does indeed need water. Natural rainfall quantity can be determined with a rain gauge or with a straight sided can and a ruler. It’s also a good idea to measure the amount of water being emitted by sprinklers by setting out coffee cans beneath them. Run the sprinklers for 15 minutes, shut them off, then measure the result and calculate how much water would be applied in an hour’s time. Most gardens benefit from an inch of water a week.

In terms of water efficiency, sprinklers are not the best way to go.

They tend to waste a fair amount of water by spraying non-target areas and plant foliage. They should only be used in the morning and on nonwindy days to limit evaporative losses and plant disease issues. Delivering water directly to the soil is much more effective and can be easily achieved with soaker hoses or a customized drip irrigation system.

Collecting rainfall is also a great opportunity to lessen water consumption. Use rain barrels to save water that can be used when needed at a later date. Rainwater also has the added benefit of being free from any chlorine, fluorine, or softening salts.

Although water scarcity is seldom an issue we have to deal with in New Hampshire, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make an effort to slow the drain on municipal and well water supplies. At the very least, consider adopting some water conserving practices to lower your water bill!

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Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club Since 2008, the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club has delighted onlookers with races that feature radio-controlled model yachts on Wolfeboro’s Back Bay. “Model yachting is a great way for individuals and families to enjoy the water,” said Martha Cummings, executive director of the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM), which helped form the group.

“It is a fun, technical and engineering challenge to construct the boats, and they maneuver them with precision via radio controls.”

In addition to racing one another, NHBM Back Bay Skippers has taught model sail kit building classes to students and adults as part of NHBM’s STEM curriculum.

“It is a low-impact and environmentally-friendly way to enjoy New Hampshire’s small lakes and ponds and provides a wonderful social network for the participants,” added Cummings.

Recently, the NHBM Back Bay Skippers hosted an annual Sasquatch Footy Regatta at Back Bay in Wolfeboro after a yearlong hiatus. The Sasquatch Footy Regatta is part of the Nor’easter Footy Series that consists of several other regattas in the New England Area.

“The event here in Wolfeboro

A couple of members of the group chatting.

was terrific with a great turnout,” said Cummings.

The Sasquatch Footy Regatta also attracted individuals from American Model Yachting Association, (AMYA), which sanctions the Nor’easter Footy Series.

“The national Footy Secretary Brian

Mau made the trek from Buffalo, New York, a nine-hour trip,” explained Cummings, who said he unfortunately could not compete. “His boat did not cooperate, but he admitted to being a guy who saw the glass half full, so he made the most of a beautiful day with its accompanying camaraderie.”

To learn more about model yachting, visit nhbm.org, or view model yachts in action on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 4 pm at Bridge Falls Walking Path in downtown Wolfeboro.

Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways.

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‘Cue The Grill

Incredible Summer Salads

By Chef Kelly Ross Although we are now officially into full-time grilling season, it’s also a great time of year for fresh veggies.

There is no way I can personally compare a good hunk of steak off the grill to a plate full of fresh veggies, as I am just way too much of a diehard carnivore. However, I still love many veggies, especially when fresh. Truth be told, I have always been much more of a fruit guy than a veggie guy, but the older I get, the more I appreciate most vegetables, and much of that mentality is due to how great many are off the grill. Today, however, is not so much about the grill, except for maybe in a minor role. It is, instead, dedicated to great summer salads. Many salads become better for carnivores when we grill some sort of protein and plop it on top of the salad, so that is always something to think about.

Salads have been one of the most misunderstood foods out there, especially with the male crowd.

Always thought of more as a side dish in the past, that is not so much the mindset today. I remember when I first started in the restaurant business there was no such thing as salads on the menu other than the side salad you got with dinner. Also, back in the day, a salad was a salad, fairly basic with iceberg lettuce and the usual suspects of vegetables, but today, the options are many with an array of different lettuces and varieties of vegetables, not to mention dressings. The sky is truly the limit. Also, let’s not forget the options of fruit and nuts being major components of many salads. Different types of croutons are also a popular

trend, and homemade croutons are the best using different breads.

One popular salad I have noticed and tried for the first time about a month ago is a traditional homemade Caesar salad and dressing using meatballs instead of croutons. My first reaction was “Huh?” but the more I thought about it, the more I was all over this like a dog on a bone. Obviously it is not for the vegetarian crowd, but I thought it was delicious. Yes, that is part of today’s recipe list.

For starters, let’s begin with a salad built around one certain vegetable, and so it happens, maybe my alltime favorite veggie, the cucumber.

(Growing up, my Grammy always had one of the biggest and most impressive gardens in town. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of many of the veggies, in the summers I had a lot by cucumber sandwiches, which I still love to this day. To tell you the truth, I would sit at her kitchen table with a cuke in

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one hand, salt and pepper shakers and a small bowl of mayo to dip it into.)

So I try almost any cucumber salad I see because of my love for them and admittedly, some are often dry. That’s a turn-off for me. This salad is nice and creamy, plus it has more goodies in it than most I have tried. This one is incredibly crisp, cool and fresh, all key components of a great salad. A friend of mine brought this to a potluck BBQ at another friend’s house last year and once he shared the recipe with me, it’s been a “go-to” for me. Plan on 2 hours or so for this to be ready to serve, as it needs time to sit. This will generally feed 8-10.

Creamy Cucumber Salad 4 long English cucumbers, not peeled, sliced thinly. If using regular cukes, peel them 2 bunches of radishes, thinly sliced 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to season 1 ½ cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt 4 tsp white vinegar 2 tsp honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh grind black pepper 6 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill 6 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives Place the cukes and radish slices inside a medium bowl with 1 tsp of the salt and gently stir to combine. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes. This step is vital as it prevents the salad from becoming watery. Pour the cucumbers and radishes into a colander and stir, draining out as much of the water as you can. Transfer to a dry bowl. In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the Greek yogurt, vinegar, honey, garlic, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Pour half of the dressing over the cucumbers and radishes and stir to combine. Continue adding additional dressing until you reach your desired creaminess. You want the vegetables to be well coated but not soggy. Stir in the dill and chives.

Taste and season with additional salt and/or pepper as desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

One salad I have shared before that most all of us are familiar with is a Cobb Salad. I LOVE them. Great blend of flavors for sure. Well, here is sort of a fruit alternative to that one,

served over a bed of fresh spinach and accompanied by a delicious homemade Orange Poppy Seed Dressing. It could be argued that a good old-fashioned fruit salad is my favorite salad, although many hardly consider that a real salad.

Since this is actually over a bed of spinach, I fight for the right to call this a salad and I seriously don’t know how anyone could not be a huge fan of it. It is set up like a Cobb Salad with even lines over the top with each of the 5 main ingredients. This will become a frequent flyer for you, and more so, this dressing will likely find a close to permanent home in your fridge. Also, as great as this salad tastes, the look of it is beautiful and very colorful and it serves 6.

Apple Mandarin Orange and Pear Cobb Salad 12-16 oz fresh baby spinach 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented. If need be, use canned 3 Red Gala apples, cored and diced 3 Bartlett pears, cored and diced 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese Orange Poppy Seed Dressing ½ cup olive oil ½ cup vegetable oil 4 tsp orange zest ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup honey 4 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp poppy seeds ½ tsp salt To make the dressing, put all ingredients in a jar or bottle, cover and shake well to emulsify. Chill for at least 30 minutes, although I recommend at least half a day in advance. Once ready to make the salad, put the spinach in a large bowl and drizzle just enough dressing into the bowl to lightly coat the spinach but not enough to soak it.

Divide evenly between 6 medium to large kitchen plates or bowls. In even lines across the top, arrange the fruit, pecans and Feta cheese as to enhance the appearance. When I cut the pears and apples, I cut in slices first and dice leaving the slices still together but cut and then carefully line the salad to preserve the green and red colors staring up at you. Add the oranges so the 3 fruits are arranged in the middle 3 rows and the 2 outside rows are the pecans and Feta cheese. Lightly drizzle more dressing over the top and dig in.

It’s almost sad to destroy the look of the salad…well almost!

OK, it’s time to dive into the Caesar Salad I mentioned earlier as I’m sure it intrigued some of you as it did me originally. Considering it involves making meatballs and a homemade dressing, it still goes together in only 35-40 minutes. I consider that to be a bargain. This recipe makes 4 salads. If • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 11

July 5, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 11 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 10 you are a sucker for the meatball aspect of this recipe, you may want to double up on the dressing and meatballs. It’s your call obviously. Maybe give it a try as is and adjust the next time if you wish.

Caesar Salad with Meatballs 3 cloves of garlic 2 fillets of anchovy 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp mayo 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 cup olive oil ¾ cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 3 Romaine hearts, chopped coarsely 1 cup grape tomatoes 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped coarsely 3 tbsp dry breadcrumbs 3 tbsp milk 1 large egg 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves ½ tsp hot sauce ¾ lb lean ground sirloin ¼ cup flour In a blender, puree 2 of the garlic cloves with the anchovy fillets, lemon juice, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. With the blender on, add 1/2 cup of the olive oil in a thin stream and process until incorporated. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, season with salt and pepper and blend. Pour 2 tablespoons of the Caesar dressing into a medium bowl. Transfer the remaining dressing to a large bowl and add the lettuce, tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan;

do not toss. In a food processor, pulse the remaining garlic clove with the bacon until chopped. Add the bread crumbs, milk, egg, basil, thyme, hot sauce and the remaining 3 tablespoons of Parmesan; season generously with salt and pepper and process to a paste.

Transfer to a bowl and knead in the sirloin. Working with 2 tablespoons of the meat at a time, roll it into 16 balls.

Dust the meatballs with the flour. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1/2cup of oil until shimmering. Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain well on paper towels. Add the meatballs to the dressing in the medium bowl and toss gently. Toss the salad and transfer to plates. Top with the meatballs and serve. Pretty cool and unique salad. If you have any extra Parmesan, top the salads with more. You can never have enough Parmesan on a Caesar Salad!

Let’s go back to a salad with fruit, as well as smoked chicken and some salty and crunchy ingredients. Why? Because it is another outstanding salad that I truly believe all of you will dig in a big way. If you don’t have a smoker, most stores now sell cooked smoked chicken breast and/or turkey that I would suggest. This salad is also for 4 of you.

Spinach Salad with Smoked Chicken, Apple, Walnuts and Bacon ½ lb sliced bacon 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper 1/3-cup vegetable oil ¾ lb smoked and sliced boneless

chicken breasts 12 oz lb spinach, stems removed, leaves washed 1 small red onion, chopped fine 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½ inch pieces Heat the oven to 350°. Toast the walnuts until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool. In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until it is crisp.

Drain the bacon on paper towels and then crumble it. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt, and walnuts, bacon, spinach, onion, apple, and the remaining dressing and toss. Warm garlic bread, served either plain or with a little Parmesan cheese, goes well with all the flavors here.

Lastly, here is another great salad; actually this one gets made a lot at my house, as it is my wife’s favorite. Like all the previous recipes, it is simple and delicious. This salad combines sweet and tart and has a great blend of textures and flavors and it feeds 5.

Summer Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette The Dressing 1/3-cup olive oil 2 ½ tbsp dark balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 ½ tbsp finely chopped shallot ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp fresh grind pepper

Salad ¾ cup chopped walnuts 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar 7 oz spring salad and spinach blend 4 oz shaved fresh Parmesan cheese 2 Bartlett or Anjou pears, sliced thin 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries In a blender, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, diced shallot and season with salt and pepper.

Blend mixture until well emulsified, about 20 seconds. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve. In a medium skillet, melt the butter along with brown sugar over medium heat. Once mixture has melted, add walnuts and cook, stirring constantly until caramelized, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool. Layer lettuce and pears in a large bowl and toss with dressing, and then top with Parmesan, dried cranberries and candied walnuts and serve.

Every now and then, we all need a break from the usual grilling and eating, and sometimes a good, oldfashioned salad is just what the doctor ordered. Spoil your taste buds my friends, and if you want to touch base with any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.

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Great Waters Kicks Off Concerts in the Clouds with Peter Cincotti G r e a t Waters kicks off its series Concerts in the Clouds, a partnership with the Castle Preservation Society, with world renowned jazz pianist Peter Cincotti on July 17. The show begins at 7:30 pm at the Castle in the Clouds.

New Hampshire is Cincotti’s first stop on his tour, which includes shows throughout New England, New York City and Europe. During the pandemic he wrote and produced a song for New York City, his home town, called ‘Heart Of The City’, which had over 600,000 views on social media in its first week of release. The song and video caught the attention of many notable New York institutions and was featured in Katie Couric’s ‘Get Inspired’ newsletter, Good Day New York.

Barbara Olcott, Board Chair of Great Waters, states “Great Waters is proud to have Peter [Cincotti] as the premier performance for our 2021 program. His sound, voice, and overall presence is such a lovely and moving experience.

There is no better way to welcome entertainment back to the Lakes Region and we are thrilled to offer his performance to the community.”

The magic Peter Cincotti creates

when he sits down at a piano is as if the world is at his fingertips. A born and bred New Yorker, C i n c o t t i ’s debut album reached #1 on the Billboard jazz charts, making 18-year old Cincotti the youngest artist ever to do so. Since then, Peter has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, from Carnegie Hall to L’Olympia in Paris, and collaborated with artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli to David Guetta. Peter is currently working on his highly anticipated upcoming album ’88 Keys and Me’, which will honor some of the most influential piano men and women of all time, featuring songs by artists ranging from Scott Joplin to Lady Gaga.

Since its founding in 1995, Great Waters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has become recognized as the pre-eminent provider of entertainment to the Lakes Region. It offers a diverse range of musical genres, including folk, classical, a cappella, jazz, Broadway, pop, bluegrass, and other forms of enriched entertainment, including comedy.

Tickets are available at www.greatwaters.org or call 603-569-7710.

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Melvin Village Flea Market, Fair & Auction Come join the fun at the 69th Melvin Village Community Church (MVCC) Flea Market, Fair and Auction on Saturday, July 10 from 9 am to 2 pm, with a live auction beginning at noon. Proceeds help support the numerous outreach and service ministries of MVCC. The auction and fair, a Melvin Village tradition since 1951, is back with a fun new twist! This year the Fair will feature over 30 flea market and craft booths, along with a live auction.

Booths will include crafts by many local artisans, households selling their “attic treasures”, restored furniture, auto memorabilia, clothing, plants, and baked goods. Shopping begins at 9 am, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Booths will be open 9 am to 2 pm. The day will include games for the children and traditional fair food. Music will

be provided by the Moose Mountain String Band.

Not to be missed is the old-fashioned, live auction at noon. Items include furniture (new, restored, and antique), artworks, Metal Pedal Cars and Airplane, collectibles, antique toboggan, fishing boat and trailer, Stowe canoe, new Thule bike rack, grandmother clock, auto memorabilia, oriental rug, gift cards, and much more. All items will be on preview the morning of the auction. Payment for auction items is cash and check only.

Melvin Village Community Church is located at 476 Governor Wentworth Highway in Melvin Village. For more information and a complete list of live auction items and vendors, go to mvccnh.org/auction or call the church office at 603-544-9661.

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Through Aug. 11, World War I America, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212.

Through July 17, Covered Bridges and Other NE Scenes, exhibit by local artist Fred Nold, The Galleries at 30 Main, Meredith, 279-0557.

July 5, Puppets in the Park, 10-11 am, Kids in the Park, learn about puppets with Cactus Head Puppets, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Rotary Park, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.com.

July 5-16, Summer Youth Theater Camp, Triple Threat Teens, for kids ages 12-17, 9 am-3 pm, Rochester Performing Arts Center, 32 N. Main St., Rochester, 948-1049, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

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July 6, Movie in Kelley Park, dusk, “The Never Ending Story”, Kelley Park, N. Main St., Bristol, 744-3354 ext. 136.

July 6, Project Impact Musical Theatre for Kids, Little Red Riding Hood, 10 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, $6 p/p/, www.belknapmill.com.

July 7, Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, in field by Elkins Library, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, fresh produce and more from vendors, with live music by Speed the Plow, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com. (Takes place every Wed. till last Wed. in Sept.)

July 7, Fairy Houses in the Park, with Petals in the Pines, 10-11 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill. com.

July 7, Music on the Lawn Concert, 6:30-7:30 pm, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

July 7, Squam Speaker Series: Loons, Lead and You Draw-Along with Tiffany & Marek, 7-8 pm, how to cartoon/draw lake scenes, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, info/register www.squamlakes.org.

July 8, Needle Felting a Small World Pin Cushion workshop with Diane Johnson, 10 am-noon, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

July 8, Outdoor Antique and Crafts Fair, 11 am-4 pm, on the grounds of the Wolfeboro Historical Society, South Main St., Wolfeboro, each Thursday ’til 8/26; dates to coincide with Wolfeboro Farmers Market, info/vendors/rain dates: contact Pam Hodder, pmhodder@gmail.com, 832-3820.

July 8, Summer Concert Series, The Wooden Nickels Band, 6:30 pm, free admission, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, bring your own lawn chair, info: 5694539.

July 8, Virtual Ecology Series: A Night of Moths, 7-8 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

July 9, Ducks in the Park, 10-11 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.com.

July 9, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, preregistration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 9, Watershed Wellness: Ways to Reduce Erosion, 10 am-noon, meet at Squam Lakes Assoc. headquarters, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info/pre-register a must www.squamlakes.org.

July 9-11, On the Green 1 Arts & Crafts Festival, Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, Fri./Sat.: 10 am-5 pm, Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, over 110 exhibitors, www.joycescraftshows.com.

July 10, 69th Melvin Village Flea Market, Fair and Auction, 9 am-2 pm, Melvin Village Community Church, 476 Gov. Wentworth Highway, Melvin Village, 544-9661, www.mvccnh.org.

July 10, Behind the Library Concert, 4-5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

July 10, Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series presents Stacey Kelleher, 7 pm, free, Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, bring your own lawn chair for seating.

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July 10, Little Lake Paddle & Aquatic Invasive Species Patrol, 7:30-9:30 am, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, pre-register: www.chocorualake.org, 3236252.

July 10, Morning Hike and Yoga, 9-10:15 am, registration & fee: www. slimbaker.org, Bristol.

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Open Air Trolley Tours

July 10, Swim With a Mission, swim competition to benefit Veteran organizations, Wellington State Park, Bristol, www.swimwithamission.org.

July 10, Summer Concert Series presents The Visitor’s Band, playing oldies, classic and country rock music, 7-9 pm, free, bring your own chair and enjoy music by the lake, Alton Bay Bandstand, Rt. 11, Alton Bay, info: 875-0109.

July 10, Taylor Community Concert Series, 3 pm, NH Music Festival’s String Ensemble, Woodside Building, Laconia, pre-registration a must, limited seating, call Brenda at 366-1226.

July 10-18, Adult/Family Boat Building, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 11, Music on the Meeting House Green presents River Sister, 4-5 pm, bring your own lawn chair, concert held outdoors, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

HOP ON & OFF

ALL DAY!

Learn About Our Colonial History See Views of Lake Winnipesaukee, Beautiful Waterfront Homes, Attractions, Museums and Shops Adults $8 Child (4-12) $4 Under 4 FREE! Leaves On the Hour From Town Docks On the Half-Hour From Railroad Station 10-4 Seven Days to Confirm Schedule

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July 12, Workout in the Park, 10-11 am, with Downtown Gym, Kids in the Park event, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.com.

July 13, Project Impact Musical Theatre for Kids, Adventures of Snow White, 10 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 5248813, $6 p/p, www.belknapmill.com.

ONGOING ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10-5 pm (first Fridays open 12-7 pm) 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua. Ask about classes and the Summer Art Show, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041.

Back Bay Skippers, Model Yachting, racing of radio controlled model yachts on Bridge Falls Walking Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, Tues. and Thurs. 1-4 pm, free, all are welcome, 569-4554.

Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Belknap Mill Book Club, 6 pm, meets virtually July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24 and December 29. Email: bookclub@belknapmill. org.

Bristol Historical Society Open House, from June-Sept., Tuesdays at 6:30-8 pm; Saturdays 9 am-noon, 3 High St., Bristol, 744-2751.

Castle in the Clouds, traditional mansion tours, programs, walking trails, dining, please follow CDC guidelines, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for walking, please respect forests and do not litter, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisneywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, incredible views of mountains, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.

Clark’s Trading Post, Lincoln, www.clarkstradingpost.com, 745-8913.

Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Curbside Food Pickup, 11 am-3 pm Tuesdays & Fridays, call ahead with your order for farm fresh foods, meats & more, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org.

Discover Squam Cruise, daily at 11 and 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Evening Yoga on the Castle Lawn, 6 pm, every Wednesday from July 7- Aug. 18, $15 p/p, per class, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-register: 476-5900.

Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St, Freedom, info: 610-762-2493.

Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and much more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, info: 539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore. org.

Friday Night Market, farmers market, Fridays from 4-7 pm, parking lot of Hobbs Tap Room, 765 Rt. 16, Ossipee, info: fridayfunmarketossipeert16@ gmail.com.

Gilmanton Community Farmers Market, Sundays from 10 am-1 pm, live music, fresh produce, meat, honey, maple syrup, baked goods and more, 1385 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, info: 393-1083, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket. com.

Enjoy old fashioned train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay! Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides): 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weirs Beach: (1 hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Avenue, Weirs Beach, NH

Explore the rails on our 4-passenger rail bikes! Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tuesday through Sunday. (closed Mondays) Adv. reservations required.

Rail Bike Adventures: Laconia Railroad Station 15 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH

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Fur, Feathers, and Scales Day Thursday, July 15

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Hobo & Winnipesaukee Railroad, scenic rides in Lincoln and Meredith, info: www.HoboRR.com.

Hope Is the Things with Feathers, through month of June, shop features a variety of handmade artisan goods, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Crafts Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920.

Knot Only Knitters, virtual knitting & fiber arts group meets every Monday 2:304:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary. org.

Get up close with mammals, birds, and reptiles at trailside Pop Up Animal Encounters throughout the day.

Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 10 am-6 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 9980029.

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Lakes Region Pantry & Gift Shop, open Saturdays 10 am-1 pm; Wed.-Fri. 11 am-4 pm, donations of clothing/household items welcome, 977 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 476-5400, www.lakesregionfoodpantry.org.

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 2799015.

The Art of Tea

Join us for a month long exhibit celebrating the joy of a good cup of tea Now - July 30

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/ info: 279-7920.

Libby Museum of Natural History, natural history and art exhibits, with live animal shows on Wednesdays at 2 pm, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, admission info: 569-1035.

Mon - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM

Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666. Walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines, wear facemasks.

SHOP in the Gallery or ON LINE at meredith.nhcrafts.org

Loon Cruise, Mondays and Fridays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

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North East Motor Sports Museum, open Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm, 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, info: 783-0183. www.nemsmuseum.com.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www. prescottfarm.org.

Quincy Bog Natural Area, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, open to public, take the nature trail around the bog, please respect rules to protect animals and bog environment, free, info: www.quincybog.org.

Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, 10 am, runs second Sat. of each month, until Dec, held at Old Town Hall, Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, email: cremy1776@hotmail.com.

Sandwich Historical Society, Our Women of Sandwich Part II – Mothers & Daughters exhibit, 4 Maple St., Sandwich, hours/info: www.sandwichhistorical. org, 284-6269.

Sandwich Sidehillers, meets monthly, trail clearing, Sidehillers clubhouse, 303 Wing Rd., N. Sandwich, sidehillers@gmail.com.

Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015.

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Story Walk on Millstream Path, “Ox Cart Man” by Donald Hall, Bristol, info: www.slimbaker.org.

Summer Movie Nights, Kelley Park, Bristol, info: 744-3354 ext. 136.

Wayfinding: Maps of the White Mountains exhibit, (through Sept. 17, 2021), Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, info: 535-3210.

Wolfeboro Outdoor Farmers Market, every Thurs. until Oct. 28, 12:30-4:30 pm, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, fresh veggies, flowers, handmade goods and more, info: www.wolfeborofarmersmarket.com.

Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and programs focusing on the home front during the war years, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 5691212.

Yoga, Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm, Wakefield Town Hall Opera House, 2 High St., Wakefield, $10 per class, instructor Susan Chadbourne, 522-9977, www. wakefieldnh.myrec.com.

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Life What’sNight UP

your guide to what’s happening in NH’s Lakes Region...

July 5, Open Mic with Paul Luff, 6-8 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

July 7, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, pick-up band performs, Community Bandstand at Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, bring your own lawn chair for seating, free.

July 8, Bristol Summer Concerts in the Park, Uncle Steve Band, 6:30 pm, free, bring your own lawn chair, Kelley Park, N. Main St., Bristol, 744-3354 ext. 136.

July 8, Summer Concert Series, The Wooden Nickels Band, 6:30 pm, free admission, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, bring your own lawn chair, info: 5694539 ext.

July 9, Houston Bernard Band performs at Lakeport Opera House, 8 pm, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, www.lakeportopera.com.

July 10, Phil & Janet perform, 4-6 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

July 10, Hebron Gazebo Concert & BBQ, 6 pm, with Stray Dog, Hebron village, 744-744-3354 ext. 136.

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July 11, The Little Mermen, ultimate Disney cover band, Lakeport Opera House, 3:30 pm & 7 pm, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, www.lakeportopera.com.

July 11, Cody James performs, 4-6 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

July 12, Open Mic Night, hosted by Paul Luff, 6-8 pm, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

July 14, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, pick-up band performs, Community Bandstand at Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, bring your own lawn chair for seating, free.

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July 14-31, Dani Girl, 4 pm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets/info: 279-0333.

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July 15, Dancing Under the Stars, 6:30 pm, local celebrities perform for fun night in Kelley Park, N. Main St., Bristol, 744-3354 ext. 136. Rain date July 23, info: www.voicesagainstviolence.net.

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July 15, Summer Concert Series, Brian Hastings & Sky Road, 6:30 pm, free admission, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, bring your own lawn chair, info: 5694539.

July 16, April Cushman Concert, free concert, 6 pm, Belknap Mill, Rotary Riverside Park, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

July 16, Asleep at the Wheel, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

July 17, Best of ABBA, Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute, Lakeport Opera House, 4 & 8 pm, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, www.lakeportopera.com.

July 17, Concerts in the Clouds, Peter Cincotti, 7:30 pm, Great Waters Music Festival, takes place at Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, tickets: 569-7710.

July 17, EZ Band concert, Summer Concert Series, 7-9 pm, free, bring your own chair and enjoy music by the lake, Alton Bay Bandstand, Rt. 11, Alton Bay, info: 875-0109.

Ongoing Music in Hesky Park, 6 pm, Fridays from 6/18-9/3, open mic format hosted

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Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Monday, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Pop and Rock Concert with Stacey Kelleher at Wolfeboro Stacey Kelleher is no stranger to Wolfeboro and on Saturday, July 10, she will be returning to the town where she cut her musical teeth to perform as part of the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series.

Kelleher, who graduated from Kingswood Regional High School and went on to study music at Berklee College of Music, is now based in Nashville, Tennessee, but will be home to perform in the Lakes Region as the second concert in the free Saturday night series. Kelleher takes the stage at 7 pm.

Kelleher brings a pop and rock combination to her songwriting and is unafraid to be blunt. She blends electronic elements and driving guitars together to create her own unique sound and her signature raspy vocal

tone makes her a force to be reckoned with.

Despite her young age, Kelleher has received numerous musical honors and accolades, including songwriting awards from Berklee. She is also an avid touring musician performing more than 100 shows in 2019 all over New England and beyond. She has performed at legendary venues including the Hotel Café in Los Angeles, California, and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kelleher’s melodies and emotive lyrics blended with Indie-pop production has cultivated a unique sound of a young woman who is working hard and keeping it clear. And yes, she hasn’t figured life out yet, but that’s okay.

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The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concerts take place each Saturday night in July and August in the bandstand, which is located in Cate Park in downtown Wolfeboro. The concerts start at 7 pm and run for two

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Belknap Mill Invites Families to the Park!

The Belknap Mill in Laconia invites all kids to ‘Kids in the Park’ a family summer program series.

‘Kids in the Park’ offers fun learning opportunities at Rotary Riverside Park for children and families each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning at 10:30 am throughout the month of July.

The full calendar of events and times can be found on the Mill’s website at www.belknapmill.org/kidsinthepark.

This year’s ‘Kids in the Park’ program is generously sponsored by Helping Hands Thrift Store, Laconia Kiwanis, and the Bank of New Hampshire.

“Partnering with local businesses and organizations to provide high quality, engaging and fun programming for our community is always our primary goal.

We are grateful for the support from our sponsors,” commented Tara Shore, the Mill’s Program & Operations Manager.

Families are invited to enjoy learning about night creatures from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, a puppet show with CactusHead Puppets, and the whimsical musical sounds of Mr. Aaron. The Winnipesaukee Muskrats will be looking for friends to play catch, Downtown Gym will give everyone

a great workout and then wind down with a relaxing yoga session with Miss Cassie.

Kiwanis C.A.R.E.S will read stories about pets and be prepared for a special guest! Petals in the Pines returns again this year for fairy house building, and the Laconia Conservation Commission will share fun activities to help kids understand how to conserve resources and why it is important that we do.

SubZero Nitrogen Ice Cream will conclude the programming. There will be painting ducks on ‘Duck Day’ for an upcoming Community Art Exhibit at the Riverside Duck Derby in October and finally the Mill will be hosting a Christmas in July Party with snow cones!

The Belknap Mill Society is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the Belknap Mill as a unique historic gathering place and a center for award-winning cultural and educational programs. Your donations and membership support the mission and enhance programming for the Lakes Region community.

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Taking Some Lake Life Lessons

By Rosalie Triolo Graduating college and not wanting to “be stuck behind a desk,” Thomas Anderson’s passion for watersports gave inspiration to an idea which led to an incredibly successful business – Lake Life Lessons on Lake Winnipesaukee.

A few years ago, the Goodhue Boat Company in Wolfeboro approached Anderson wanting him and Lake Life Lessons, known as L3, to join the Goodhue Boat Company family.

A natural partnership for Goodhue Boat Company, that sells Cobalt, Boston Whaler and the MasterCraft wake boats and offers boat rentals, together with L3 providing instructions from a well-trained team of coaches who are as enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced as Anderson in each of the watersports offered.

Anderson’s grandparents owned a cottage in New Hampshire and from a young age he spent his summers perfecting his waterskiing skills and techniques. He remarked, “I grew up waterskiing.” He learned how to drive a boat and added wakeboarding to his watersport talents. From waterskiing to wakeboarding, he took first place in his division at the New England Intermediate League’s Wakeboarding contest.

When asked the number of coaches who work with him on the L3 team, Anderson answered, “Two young guys and two young gals. People learn differently and coaches coach differently with their own distinctive styles. Our coaches develop a relationship with their students and set goals for them. L3’s coaches have taught children as young as four years old to waterski and welcome the opportunity to assist adults of all ages achieve their goal or dream.”

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75-year-old woman who took her first waterskiing class with Lake Life Lessons coaches. He said, “After she finished, she thanked the coaches, complimenting them on their patience, professionalism and encouragement, following the compliment with, ‘I don’t want to have to do this again.’ And not only are our coaches great with adults, but they are also great with kids.”

When teaching kids to waterski, you need to have someone in the water with them. This gives a child the needed reassurance, confidence, and stability

to know there is someone there with them. When the child is ready and feels comfortable enough, the driver throttles the boat into forward gear and pulls the skier up out of the water.

Lake Life Lessons has several watersport programs for all levels of experience and ability. If a beginner, you may be interested in participating in one or more than one class to determine which water sport is for you. If you have previously taken and enjoyed a particular class and are seeking to improve your skills and enhance your proficiency, L3 coaches are trained to help, reassure, and guide you toward reaching your goal.

Watersport lessons in waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing and wake skating range from one hour to an entire day, if with a group. “Multiple sports and/or activities can be combined into one lesson.”

If you are an avid water skier or wakeboard enthusiast, you most likely have read about or have possibly even tried wake surfing and/or wake skating.

Anderson said, “Here at Goodhue Boat Company, in Wolfeboro, L3 uses MasterCraft Boats for our lessons.”

The MasterCraft design for wake boats is specific to wake producing watersports.

What are the differences between wakeboarding, wake surfing and wake skating? Briefly, in the mid-1980s,

California surfer, Tony Finn, created the first wakeboard which is a cross between a waterski and a surfboard.

From wakeboarding was born the idea of wake surfing and wake skating. In wakeboarding the rider is bound to the board and towed behind the boat.

However, in wake surfing the surfer uses the tow rope which allows him/ her to get up onto the wave at which time the surfer drops the rope and rides the waves which simulate the look and feel of an ocean wave. Wake skating is another challenging version of wakeboarding. The wake skater is not bound to the board and unencumbered by bindings freely rides the waves.

One of the main differences between wake boats and ski boats has to do with the size of swells created from a boat’s wake. Ski boats produce flatter wakes whereas wake boats create a sizeable wall of water for wake surfing and wake skating. Prior to the introduction of the wake boat with its specific design, and its subsequent popularity, weights were used for ballast by placing them into the aft end of the boat. This forced the boat to sit lower into the water, thus creating a more massive wave. Eventually, companies sold ballast bags holding hundreds of gallons to weight enabling the boat to sit even further down into the water. Today wake boat manufacturers feature built-in ballast systems. In a Surf Boat ballast creates the shape of a wave forced to replicate waves made for torque, a rotating force.

Anderson noted, “Now that Covid is not an issue, L3 is offering a Ladies’ Night Surf Clinic. Last year our focus was on Goodhue Boat Company’s Wolfeboro location. However, in 2021 Lake Life Lessons will once again offer services from Goodhue Boat Company’s Meredith (Shep Brown’s) location. And eventually will offer ‘Surf Clinics’ at the Ossipee and Sunapee locations.”

Lake Life Lessons also offers scenic tours of Lake Winnipesaukee and water taxi services. Anderson said, “We have found when families either rent a boat or own a boat when it comes to towing a waterskier or family members on a tube, they may be a little uncomfortable in navigating areas of the lake that may be unfamiliar. Members of the L3 team offer navigation and watersport lessons and will bring the necessary gear needed.”

If you are interested in finding out more information about Lake Life Lessons, and the watersport programs, they can be found at www. goodhueboat.com, go to the Rentals section, which has Lake Life Lessons listed, or at info@lakelifelessons.com.

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Yester year

Vacationing at Lake Shore Park

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Those who return summer after summer to Lake Shore Park in Gilford, NH, are returning to a place where memories have been made for decades.

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Historically, Lake Shore Park was once a wilderness area, much like the rest of the shoreline from Alton Bay to Gilford and Laconia. Here and there farms dotted the landscape and such resorts as Ames Farm Inn, about a mile or so from Lake Shore Park, would become a haven for summer tourists.

When the railroad came to the area in the 1800s, it brought visitors who liked the idea of summering or vacationing on Lake Winnipesaukee. The railroad provided train stations at various spots in the West Alton/Gilford area. The Boston and Maine Railroad owned about 130 acres along this shore area.

Before the railroad owned the land, it was the property of Richard Carr.

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by Adair D. Mulligan. Eventually he sold his property to the Lake Shore Railroad; the company had plans to make a grand resort area on the shores of the lake.

Sparing no expense, the railroad made Lake Shore Park a great place for their employees to rest and relax. They added a beautiful pavilion, a bowling alley and other public areas for the enjoyment of guests. Best of all, would be a large inn where guests could relax during a summertime stay.

Vacationers were housed at the Lake Shore Inn, which was situated at the entrance of the park. The inn, according to The Gunstock Parish

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July 5, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 23 • Yesteryear continued from page 22 the event was celebrated with a grand ball. Railroad employees and other vacationers enjoyed staying at the inn, but unfortunately the building burned in the early 1900s.

However, there were plenty of other spots to stay if one wanted to vacation at Lake Shore Park. By the early 1900s, the spot was one of the biggest summer developments in the area. There were about 400 tent sites and many city folks loved the idea of camping on their summer visit to the Lakes Region.

The railroad company wanted the resort to be accessible by water as well as by rail. To that end, the Maid of the Isles stopped at the park twice a day and the Lady of the Lake vessel stopped four times a day. Friends and family that lived on the other side of Winnipesaukee could catch a ride by boat and spend the day with those staying at the park. Park residents could enjoy a refreshing and cooling ride on the lake with stops at other villages and towns.

The Lake Shore Park Pavilion was the centerpiece of the site and in the early days, it must have been quite a place for socializing. The big pavilion was used for staging plays and concerts for summer guests. Fireworks lit up the night sky on the Fourth of July and fun clam chowder suppers were served up

during the summer.

Music was a big part of nightlife at the park. Live bands played at the pavilion in the mid 1900s and a fun, not-very-serious Lake Shore Park beauty contest was held at the site.

From a document titled Lake Shore Railroad: The First Forty Years, it was written, “A typical stage production at the park, the three act comic drama ‘A Scrap of Paper’ took place on August 21, 1891. It starred Belle Marshall Locke, wife of City Marshall Locke of Concord, NH.” The railroad company knew that many visitors who stayed at the park wanted to make it a permanent thing.

Thus, it was decided that free lots would be offered to those who agreed to build a cottage (worth at least $300) on the land. This was a new idea at the time and might be looked upon as one of the area’s first subdivisions many years ago, according to The Gunstock Parish.

The park was sold to the Jones family in 1922. Although the Jones clan wanted to use the land for lumbering, they soon saw the potential of a resort.

They ran a restaurant at the former railroad depot. Later, the depot was used as a store.

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The Jones family still owned the land the cabins sat upon and they had rules about upkeep. They offered a lot for vacationers, such as a store they ran with baked goods for sale.

In the late 1950s, the Jones family sold the park. They had expanded the area and its recreational uses over the approximately 30 years they owned Lake Shore Park. The new owners added a marina, which was helpful for those who wanted to bring a boat to enhance their lake vacation.

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A program of activities at the park in the 1970s listed many innocent and fun pastimes for vacationers, such as Teen Dance, Softball, Prince and Princess Contest, A Long Swim, Bingo and a Book Mobile. The flyer also congratulated Miss Lake Shore Park, Janet Clemente. Vacationers also were reminded not to miss a Covered Dish Supper in August.

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Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery Hosting Demo & Classes in July The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery will be hosting a demonstration on Saturday, July 10 by stone carver and artist Ellen Sidor. A professional artist for 40 years who has a particular love for carving animals, Sidor is a juried member of New England Sculptors Association (NESA), New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. She has shown her work in over 30 galleries, from Arizona to New Hampshire, and has taught extensively on Cape Cod and elsewhere. In addition to her gallery demonstration on July 10, Sidor will be teaching a class on Stone Chip Carving on Thursday, July 22 at the Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery.

The Gallery is also holding three additional classes in July starting with a Needle-felting session with Diane Johnson. In this class, students will be creating a small world pin-cushion using a four-inch clay pot or a tea cup.

Fairy House class will be held on July 27.

This class will be held on Thursday, July 8.

On Wednesday, July 14, Cindy Stanton will be teaching Introduction to Mosaics. This will include an introduction to the design and methods

for making mosaics. Participants will be able to produce a four-inch by fourinch mosaic of their own design.

The final July class will be held on Tuesday, July 27. In the family class, participants will make garden Fairy

Houses. Instructor Patsy Frasier will instruct parents or grandparents and their kids on the design and construction of fairy houses made from garden stones, glass baubles, cement and personal treasures.

Additional classes are being offered in August and September. Details on all the classes and registration are available at www.centersandwich. nhcrafts.org.

The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, which is a founding member of the League of NH Craftsmen, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year and is planning several special events to commemorate this historic milestone.

The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery is located at 32 Main Street in the historic village of Center Sandwich.

The Gallery will be open through mid-October from 10 am to 5 pm on Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday.

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The second show, “I Do! I Do!” from July 21 to August 1, was written as a star vehicle for Mary Martin and Robert Preston, but in Meredith will star Emma Flynn (South Pacific, Mamma Mia, Gypsy) and Andrew Widger (Mamma Mia, Saturday Night Fever). The show ran on Broadway for a year in 1966 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards. This production will be directed by Nancy Barry.

The third show of the season will be “Little Shop of Horrors” from August 4 to 15, a musical that spoofs the film of the same name from the 1950s blackand-white sci-fi genre. Directed by Amanda Coffin (Mamma Mia, Honk, Jr., Wizard of Oz), this show will also feature Emma Flynn as Audrey, Andrew Widger as The Dentist, and newcomer Jake Ziman as Seymour.

Finally, Interlakes Theatre is excited to welcome back Solomon Kee, in a new show called “Sammy Davis, Jr. Live at the Palace’ from August 17 to 22, featuring celebrity guests including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Judy Garland, and Dionne Warwick.

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This summer, there will be limited seating, as the theatre is committed to maintaining 3 ft. distancing for all patrons. There is also a plan to uphold the Inter-Lakes School District’s mask mandate for the audience at all times while they are in the building. The theatre would like all patrons to feel safe and stay well - whether or not they are vaccinated. To help accommodate all patrons, there has been the addition of some Tuesday matinee and evening performances.

If you are a flex pass holder or a subscriber, you may have already heard from the theatre about booking this year’s tickets. If not, please email interlakestheatre@gmail.com and your seats will be reserved. If you do not use email, you may leave a message at 603-707-6035. If you would like to roll your tickets over to 2022, that is also an option. For ticket purchases, visit www.interlakestheatre.com or leave a message on the box office line at 603707-6035.

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On Saturday, July 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 am, join Chocorua Lake Conservancy Stewardship Director Lynne Flaccus for a leisurely paddle on Chocorua Little Lake, to the dam and back. Participants will leave from the Grove on Chocorua Lake Road, just off Route 16, and explore the vegetated buffer along the water’s edge with its many nooks and crannies. The group will see what insects, reptiles and amphibians can be found and learn what plants grow with their “feet” in wet soils at the lake’s edge or on the bottom.

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Want to learn in advance what you can look for, both the species that belong here and the ones that cause trouble? Amy Smagula, Exotic Species Program Coordinator at DES, joined CLC last year for a webinar on “Protecting Our Lakes from Aquatic Invasive Species.” You can watch the webinar at chocorualake.org/gallery to learn how to identify the native plants in Chocorua Lake and on the shore, and what the ones CLC is hoping never to find look like.

If you have not yet been vaccinated, or are less than two weeks from your last shot, please bring a mask for moments when social distancing is not possible.

Participants must bring their own canoe or kayak, and paddles, and life jackets are required. Be sure to bring sun and bug protection, a water bottle, and snacks. Please email lflaccus@ chocorualake.org with your phone number to let CLC know you will be coming so that you can be informed of any changes in the schedule.

Presenter/naturalist Lynne Flaccus has 30+ years of experience in land conservation and stewardship, managing protected properties, studying wildlife, and educating adults and children.

Chocorua Lake Conservancy programs are held throughout the year to encourage people of all ages to enjoy Chocorua Lake and the trails and woods that surround it, and to learn more about the natural world we inhabit. Visit www.chocorualake. org for information, and follow on Facebook and Instagram.

About the Chocorua Lake Conservancy: The CLC is a volunteer-led, nonprofit land trust founded in 1968 to protect the scenic and natural resources of the Chocorua Lake Basin and surrounding area. The CLC is committed to providing convenient and attractive public access to Chocorua Lake and trails on nearby conservation lands for visitors and local residents. For more information, including ways you can get involved, please visit www. chocorualake.org.

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Variety of Shows at the Lakeport Opera House A renowned songwriter and member of the Grammy award winning Zac Brown Band, Clay Cook, will headline at the Lakeport Opera House on Union Avenue, Laconia on Saturday, July 10 at 8 pm.

Clay Cook, who has been with the Zac Brown Band for 12 years, will perform an intimate show mixed with original material and cover songs in the newly-renovated New Hampshire venue.

“I couldn’t be more ecstatic about returning to live music,” said Cook who spends summers in Gilford. “This is going to be a very special night for me to perform on stage in front of a crowd and to do so in such a beautiful venue like the Lakeport Opera House just puts the excitement over the top for me.”

Cook has been weaving his way through the musical landscape in multiple ways over the past 25 years as a songwriter, studio musician, live performer, producer and engineer. From his early career writing and performing with John Mayer, to performing with Sugarland, Shawn Mullins and the Marshall Tucker Band, Cook has a rare depth to his solo stage show.

Cook is no stranger to New England.

He attended the Berklee College of Music, where he first met Mayer, and now teaches a music production analysis class. Cook, who has been spending summers in New Hampshire for the past 10 years, has a deep standing love for the area as his wife is a graduate of Gilford High School. He

The Little Mermen. will be hitting the road again this fall when the Zac Brown Band releases a new album and begins touring.

On Sunday, July 11, premier Disney cover band, the Little Mermen, brings kids and families on their feet for a live action sing-along show at the Lakeport Opera House. The Little Mermen will perform two shows, including a matinee at 3:30 pm and an evening performance at 7 pm.

“Disney-lovers young and old are in for a real treat with the Little Mermen show,” said Lakeport Opera House venue director Tim James Everett.

“This nostalgic family-friendly show will have everyone singing out loud to their Disney favorites with lots of fun surprises during the performance.”

The band’s repertoire covers rock versions of all 82 years of the Disney canon including favorites from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Frozen. The group

performs in full costume with band members dressing up as beloved film characters.

Founded by singer and songwriter, Alexis Babini, the Little Mermen throws enchanted events that are jampacked with nostalgic fun and singalongs. Hailed by BuzzFeed and Time Out New York as the premiere Disney cover experience, the show has won praise from none other than Disney. com and Alan Menken, composer of Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Tangled and others, himself. Spectators are encouraged

(but not required) to dress as a Disney character for a chance to win a prize, including a meet-and-greet with the Little Mermen.

With a 200-seat layout built for comfort, style and mobility, every seat in the house has unobstructed views, cocktail service and the best sound systems for an experience unlike anything else in the area. Over $1 million was invested in the Opera House renovation which opened on June 11 after being closed for 60 years.

Originally built in 1882, this venue mixes modern design elements with historic charm for a unique cultural experience. The Opera House is home to live musical performances, theatre productions, comedians, magicians as well as being host to communityfocused events, weddings, and private and corporate gatherings. Once a mainstay of Laconia’s Lakeport community, the Opera House is center stage in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

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Approvals Obtained for Brook Hill Roche Realty Group, and Brook Hill Holdings are pleased to announce that work has begun at the site of “Brook Hill at Meredith,” a 70-unit townhouse community located off Route 3 between the Weirs and Meredith. Final approvals were recently obtained and work has begun on the access road that will lead into the hillside neighborhood. The new homes will feature over 2,200 sq. ft. of living space, with luxury elements such as granite countertops, hardwood floors, spacious first-floor master suites, stainless-steel appliances, highend lighting, and wonderful sunrooms.

Buyers will be able to further enhance their new homes with finished walk-out basements and custom finishes. The community itself will blend in with the natural setting and will include walking trails, natural landscaping, mountain views and much more.

Located between the bustling villages of Meredith and Weirs Beach, these new town-homes will be minutes from Lake Winnipesaukee and Gunstock Mountain. A short ride on the country roads brings you to I-93 and the great skiing in the White Mountains or the job and population centers of southern

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Roche Realty is proud to be selected to represent the exciting new project.

This continues their longstanding involvement in residential development that began nearly 40 years ago.

Frank Roche commented, “All of us are excited to see the site work and infrastructure well underway. There had been very little new residential development in Meredith during recent years, and Brook Hill will create lots of interest. On April 7, Travel & Leisure published an article titled ‘10 of the Best Small Towns on The East Coast;’ Meredith, NH was in the top 10 covering areas from Florida to New York.”

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Hubbard Brook at Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery in Center Sandwich presents the first New Hampshire exhibit of Rebecca Schultz’s Hubbard Brook paintings. This series is based on scientific research being conducted at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest where Schultz was the resident artist last summer.

For those who do not know, the Forest is home to the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, founded in 1963 and one of the longest running and most comprehensive ecosystem studies in the world.

Prior to coming to New Hampshire, Shultz’s work had begun to focus on the natural world and humanity’s impact on ecosystems. During her residency she learned “how rocks are a dynamic and integral part of interconnected ecosystems”. The study allowed her to translate the scientific findings into magnificent paintings whose color, mark and composition straddle a world between microscope and canvas.

Rebecca Schultz will be at Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery for the opening of her exhibit on July 10 from 5 to 7 pm. Schultz will give a talk and answer questions about her experiences following two scientists into the forest, and the paintings that resulted from their findings.

Rebecca Schultz is a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes painting, drawing, and printmaking, as well as installation and public art. After 20 years in the San Francisco Bay area,

Schultz moved back to her home in Elkins Park, PA. Her artist’s statement can best express her inspirations and ideals: “My work reflects my reverence for the interconnected web of life and a desire to move others to more deeply witness the natural world. My practice is a means to see the beauty around me, better understand the systems that make it possible, reflect on humanity’s conflicted relationship with our environment and accept that impermanence is an essential component of all life.

“My two dimensional work…. sits in the liminal space between abstraction and representation, offering an indication of natural form without explicitly depicting it.”

Stop by the gallery to have a look if you cannot make the opening reception, and even if you can, stop by for a second visit. Be sure to ask to see the Artvive app that includes the visual data and geologic time scale of each painting.

Gallery hours are 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. The gallery is closed on Monday but will be open by appointment.

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A Unique View – the Paintings of Jane E. Pappe

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper There is something about Jane Pappe’s paintings that make the viewer want to see more. If you see one of her colorful landscapes while browsing through social media, you simply have to stop and take a second, and a third look.

“That scene looks familiar,” you might think when gazing at an oil painting done by Jane of a roadside field or a barn or a view of Newfound Lake. The paintings pull you in due to the color and Jane’s unique vision of each area she chooses to interpret in paint.

A resident of the Newfound Lake region, Jane spends her summers in her area home, painting, painting and painting for hours the various scenes she loves. Some might wonder why Jane, originally from the Boston area, would choose to spend her precious summer months in a rural, rather isolated home. “I love it here,” Jane says with a laugh, explaining the woods and the quiet are highly enjoyable and conducive for her work.

Jane also relishes the chance to drive around the Lakes Region and all over New Hampshire, where she often stops and takes photos of scenes she sees. It could be a field, a barn, a cottage (she adores the little summer cottages seen all over the area, tucked among a stand of pine trees or by a lake or pond), and an old wooden boat on the lake or an exterior of a country store in a quiet village. Things others might pass by and not look at twice cause Jane to stop

and take a photo to add to the many pictures she keeps as references for her oil paintings.

“I drive around, take some photos, and take more photos as I go,” Jane explains. “In the future, I might see one of those images as a painting.”

Jane started painting about 30 years ago and says her mother always valued creativity and encouraged Jane and her sisters to make things when they were growing up. Working in Boston as a secretary and with a family, Jane might have been busy, but she never abandoned that urge to paint.

When visiting friends in the village of Hill, New Hampshire, Jane and her husband fell in love with the area and decided to look for a house or property to build a summer home. The idea was to spend summers in the Newfound Lake/Bristol area and take their motor home to Texas in the winters.

They found land in Alexandria, New Hampshire and built a summer home there.

“We liked the idea of being in the woods,” Jane says. “And we met great people; our neighbors helped us find people to build our house here.”

Living in the area, Jane inevitably was drawn to the places we now see in her paintings. “I like lake houses, and as I painted scenes and cottages and posted them on Facebook, others saw the paintings. Now and then, a photographer would send me a photo of a scene and give me permission to use it for a painting.”

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A specialty for Jane is her love of lake houses and when she posts them on a Newfound group page, they are eagerly and positively received.

When Jane was driving around the Newfound Lake area and headed a bit north, she discovered the Rumney Village Store and was captivated by the rural charm of the exterior of the shop.

She asked the owner for permission to do a painting of the shop and gifted it to the owner when it was completed. The owner asked her to do more and she now sells Jane’s paintings in the shop.

“I just dropped off some paintings at the store,” Jane says. “The paintings are of animals: two bear pictures and a pig and chickens.”

Although Jane is largely self-taught as an artist, she takes art workshops from others and names Carol Marine and Peter Baine as two artists she has studied with and admires. Jane is unafraid to take workshops and always wants to learn new painting skills.

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Jane paints every day, and says while she loves to paint outdoors, the ticks have made it a challenge. Always busy, when this interview took place, Jane was working on a painting of two Adirondack chairs and flowers and the lake.

In her travels, she has captured such unique things as an antique car parade in the Newfound area and there are the views we all recognize from our own travels here, there and all over the area.

Her favorite subjects these days are cottages, landscapes and animals.

Generous with her talents, Jane has donated a beautiful painting for the Newfound Lake Region Association’s raffle, which will be held in September.

The scene is of red buildings and a river in autumn. It is titled Newfound River and it is a beautiful area landscape.

Visit www.newfoundlake.org and go to the Raffle page to view the work and purchase tickets.

There is indeed something about Jane’s paintings that make you want to see more. Her vision of scenes and cottages, flowers and animals evoke a feeling that we have indeed come home to New Hampshire and its most comforting places.

For information and to see more of Jane’s work, visit her Facebook page at Jane E. Pappe. She also posts some of her work on the Newfound Lake Community Facebook page.

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NH LAKES Continues “Explore Lakes with NH LAKES” Webinar Series in July Join NH LAKES for two webinars in July as part of the “Explore Lakes with NH LAKES” webinar series.

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The Old Town Hall was built in 1837 and has been leased to the Ladies Social Circle (now the Parish Helpers) since 1895. For many years, it was used as a meeting place for the women’s group and for dinners, fairs, and events for the church and the town.

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“This is a wonderful chance for us to honor the contributions of our state’s history teachers,” said Mike Culver, executive director of The Wright. Teachers may also bring one guest at no additional charge.

“There is plenty to see and do here in Wolfeboro,” added Culver. “We hope teachers take advantage of this opportunity.”

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Her parents gifted Janet with art lessons given by a portrait painter named Guy Pennisi when she was 11. “I would ride my bike through the city of Lawrence (Massachusetts) to his studio every Saturday morning, so I guess I can truly say art’s always been a part of my life. There was never a question that I would end up in the art field somehow.”

Janet studied art in high school and continued that aspiration through college. At the University of WisconsinSuperior she majored in ceramics, then continued her studies in drawing and painting at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. She completed her Master’s in Art Education and Studio Art at Plymouth State College (in New Hampshire). “I was very fortunate to be offered a job at Inter-Lakes High School (in Meredith. where she also lives) as their art teacher and I stayed there until my retirement in 2016.”

She continued, “The job not only gave me the privilege to work with budding artists and help influence them in their art passions, but it allowed me the opportunity to continue to work with

By Leigh Sharps Janet Sanguedolce, of Meredith, a retired art teacher at Inter-Lakes High School, has found a balance between her life as a musician and her career as an artist.

A skilled mixed media artisan, she combines the natural, as well as the musical world, into all of her works.

“My inspiration comes from daily life as well as nature. Movement, color, texture and the spirit of the essence of the subject in the world in which it (the subject) live. I love hiking, biking and kayaking and being outside in the landscape always seems to inspire my work and helps create the lens through which I experience the world.”

Janet’s art includes painting, batik, ceramics and encaustic painting, all which showcase her unique and diverse talent. Janet says she came by her profession naturally, having a godfather, Sidney Brien, who was an artist and encouraged her to become an artist herself. “I have been involved in art my whole life. My godfather told me I wouldn’t really become an artist until I produced work every day. Well, I’ve

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Teaching, she says, made her a “jackof-all-trades, eclectic in my interests and so often I will work in many different mediums. Currently most of my painting has been encaustic, which is a process of painting with wax at temperatures of 170-200 degrees. Each layer is fused to the next and you can create a very smooth surface, as well as a textured one.”

Encaustic painting is an ancient technique dating back to Greece where the term encaustic originates (meaning to heat or burn in). The entire process involves heat. Pigments (colors) can be added (or not added and left transparent) to the hot liquid wax (often beeswax) and the consistency of the paint can also vary by adding oil, varnish or resin. The melted medium can then be applied to a surface, usually canvas, wood or plaster with a brush (or any other tool of choice) and then the project is reheated to fuse

it to a previous layer and actually ‘burn in’ the colors as the Greek term implies.

Encaustic works are extremely durable and the paint can be worked up in many different ways to produce a relief 3-D or life-like effect, or it can be smooth.

The technique has enjoyed a revival, or re-discovery, this past half-century by artists and patrons as well (see Janet’s encaustic paintings on her website).

Her site also features batik work and pottery. The art of batik comes from Indonesia and is a craft which uses waxresistant dyes on cloth. Batik can be extremely intricate, or broad, depending on the craftsperson’s choice. Batik is a significant part of Indonesian life and they celebrate ‘National Batik Day’ annually.

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Maximize Your Summer Vacation Summer can fly by. Because summer can sometimes seem to come and go in a flash, it’s important for everyone to make the most of this relaxing time of year.

Vacations from work and school are great ways to make summer memories, and the following are some ways to get even more out of these relaxing breaks from the norm.

• Disconnect for a few days. Truly disconnect from electronic devices for a period of time to give yourself a mental break. Stop answering work emails, avoid social media and turn off reminders of things that do not need your attention while you are on vacation or taking a break.

• Book a trip. It’s not the destination but the opportunity to step away from the norm that can help make a person feel like he or she has truly gotten a break. Get away from your surroundings, if only for a weekend.

Nearby resorts and water parks are great for short jaunts with the kids.

• Take a week off just to relax.

Sometimes a person needs to recharge after going on vacation, as planning a trip and then the trip itself can require a lot of work. Staycations or devoting another week to just lounging around or catching up on tasks around the house can ease pressure. Then it’s possible to go back to work or school feeling even more recharged.

• Get out of the house or office.

What’s the good of sunny skies and hot temperatures if you do not get to enjoy them? Make it a point to spend time outdoors every day. Go for a midday walk, sit in the park after work lets out or throw the ball around with the kids in the backyard. Sunlight can be great for the mind and body. Doctors with the Heliotherapy, Light, and Skin Research Center at Boston University Medical Center say sunlight triggers the release of serotonin and other hormones associated with a good mood.

Increased exposure to sunlight also can regulate circadian rhythms for better sleep. Sunlight can trigger the release of nitric oxide into blood vessels, helping to lower blood pressure.

• Explore summer programs. Adults and children can try new skills and explore different talents this summer.

Sign up for a camp or a class that runs several weeks. This will help stimulate the mind.

• Visit friends and family. Now that schedules have loosened up, take the opportunity to increase time spent with friends or family members, whether they live close by or far away. Make it a point to reconnect with someone who has been out of touch.

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Her ‘other career’ is being half of a duo, along with husband Phillip, called ‘The Sweetbloods’. “It’s taken from our last name Sangeuedolce,” she says. “We both love going out and playing.” They each play guitar and appear at local venues around the Lakes Region.

“We specialize in blending tight vocal arrangements with tasteful guitar accompaniment and craft tasteful versions of classic songs from different genres,” she states on their Facebook page. As far as her art, plus her music go, “I have incorporated the drawing and painting of instruments into my work.

My immersion in learning to play an instrument could not help but influence my work.” Currently she combines her work as an artist and musician and is also an adjunct professor at Plymouth State University.

Janet participated at the Village Arts and Crafts studio in Ashland some years ago along with fellow artist Barbara Platts-Comeau. “When that studio closed,” Janet explained, “Barbara asked if I would exhibit my work in

her gallery, Riverside Artisans, so my craftwork (mostly ceramics) is in her shop (on Bristol Square).”

Janet’s art can also be found at Hermit Woods in Meredith and on August 14, Cackleberries, also in Meredith, will be hosting a fair called ‘Art Naturally’ where Janet will be showing and selling her work. She works from her home studio in Meredith, where her encaustic paintings can be seen. She also displays and sells her variety of incredibly impressive work online.

Concludes Janet, “There is something about creating art that feeds the spirit, making something on a blank piece of canvas or paper and creating a vessel out of a lump of clay. I witnessed that joy of accomplishment on the face of many of my students and would encourage any person to find an outlet that makes them happy, be it writing, music, art, theatre, etc.”

Find Janet’s work at Riverside Artisans in Bristol and Hermit Woods in Meredith. Her work will be at an art show at Cackleberries in Meredith on August 14. All aspects of her artwork can be found at www.janetsanguedolce. com. She also does commissioned work.

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Experience Shakespeare with Advice to the Players

By Sarah Wright The Lakes Region is bustling once again, and a variety of wonderful events and programs are back, all around the area. Advice to the Players in Sandwich is pleased to announce a return to live outdoor performances this summer, bringing Shakespeare to the masses. While their mission is to engage students and community to enjoy and benefit from the rich language and passionate action of Shakespeare’s plays as an exploration of our shared humanity, Covid certainly brought some challenges last year. In order to create art in a safe environment for their performers as well as the audience, Advice to the Players had to continue to innovate.

This meant holding performances in a variety of virtual methods. The organization could still produce live performances and mentorship in a collaborative process that connected performing arts professionals, students, and community members, but through virtual means could also still reach audiences during a pandemic.

Although Advice to the Players (ATTP) is bringing back their education programs and Studio Series in person again, their Concert Series will remain on hiatus for 2021. ATTP is proud to announce two wonderful productions for this summer. The first is The Ballad of Daphnis and Chloe, which will be performed on July 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18. Written in the 2nd or 3rd century by Longus, the work is considered to be the first pastoral prose romance. It tells the story of two abandoned children who are brought up by shepherds in the Greek countryside, unaware of one another until they meet and fall in love, thanks to the god Eros. They are soon after kidnapped and separated, but after several adventures are reunited.

The novel was the inspiration for several later literary works, including William Shakespeare’s, As You Like It. The Ballad of Daphnis and Chloe is humorous and rich in insight to the human romantic experience.

The second production this summer will be the Comedy of Errors, a fiveact comedy by William Shakespeare.

Performances will take place from August 6 to 15. The story was written in 1589 to 1594, and first published in the First Folio of 1623 from Shakespeare’s manuscript. The play’s comic confusions are the result of identical twin brothers who live in the same town, but do not know of one another. This creates plot twists full of

humor, expectation, suspense, surprise, and exhilaration from the mastery of Shakespeare’s storytelling.

Tickets to the above performances are available at www.advicetotheplayers. org or by calling 603-284-7115.

You can also email contact@ advicetotheplayers.org with any queries. There are admission discounts for seniors, students, and those under age 13. Weekday matinee tickets are also available at a reduced rate. The Sandwich Town Hall Theatre and Quimby Park are both located at 8 Maple Street in Center Sandwich.

ATTP will also present their popular Studio Series this year, featuring literary works that showcase singular talents and will be performed in a mixture of outdoor and online formats.

Call the above number for location of performances.

On the schedule this summer will be Barrymore’s Ghost, featuring Hank Offinger at Quimby Park on July 24 and 25; Red Hot Patriot: The Kickass Wit of Molly Ivins, featuring Beth Daily on August 1; the Queen Mab Classic Teen Revue at the Fairgrounds Stage on August 21 and 22; and The Castle of Ortanto by John Minigan, featuring Andrew Codispoti on August 29. These readings are an opportunity to workshop in-progress work, which means the audience is invited to stay after the reading for a Q & A session to share their responses directly with the playwright. All work produced in the reading series is then considered as possible options for Second Stage productions, completely dependent on audience feedback. A donation is suggested for admission to these readings.

If you have children in your family who are interested in acting, they would surely enjoy the Shakesperience Camp! This year, camp is back to being in-person again, with new and returning teaching artists. Kids from age 5 to 17 will be immersed for two weeks in the art and craft of acting, learning the terms and techniques used to create Shakespeare’s plays.

The experience will include theatre games, stage combat, clown skills, movement and dance—all of which culminates into a rousing performance of Shakespeare’s work at the end of camp for family and friends (adapted by the teachers and campers). Camp will run from July 19 to 30, with three separate sessions for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 12, and 13 to 17. Sign up online at www.advicetotheplayers.org or email

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• The wonders of nature: Professional and personal lives can make it hard to enjoy the great outdoors, even when it’s steps from your front door. During a staycation, commit to exploring local parks, hitting the trails to hike or mountain bike or renting a boat or kayak and taking to the water.

• City life: Just because you aren’t traveling far away doesn’t mean you cannot still get out of town for a day.

Plan a day trip to a big city within driving distance of your home. See the sights, visit a museum and cap it off with a visit to a restaurant serving your favorite ethnic cuisine.

• “Go” camping: Parents of young children can make a staycation more special by spending a night camping in the backyard. Leave your devices indoors as you sit around the firepit telling stories and making some delicious s’mores. Then set up the tents and sleep under the stars for a memorable night in the “wild.”

• Rainy day: If the weather is not cooperating during your staycation, create a backup plan to add a little life to rainy days. Plan a daylong film festival in which each member of the family gets to choose a movie everyone can watch together. Make sure you have plenty of popcorn on hand and order in a few pizzas so everyone can focus on the films.

Families planning staycations can make these relaxing respites at home more enjoyable by incorporating a few unusual activities throughout the week.

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