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Motor Booty Affair In Rochester
Outdoor columnist Amy Patenaude took a trip to inside Loon Mountain’s new Ice Castle attraction. The ice is in all different shapes and illuminated by changing colored lights. As the winter progresses, the Ice Castle itself will change.
Loon Mountain’s Ice Castle New Hampshire’s Newest Attraction
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist
Winter is nice and magical ice and lights are the framework of Loon Mountain’s newest attraction, The Ice Castle. The Ice Castle is located between the banks of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset and the gondola station adjacent to Loon’s Adventure Center.
We dressed in our warm ski jackets and pants and we wore good boots on our feet to be sure to keep the night’s chilly air at bay. As Charlie and I walked from the parking lot to the Adventure Center we could see the ice structure’s outside walls softly glowing and our curiosity and awe grew. Inside the Adventure Center we pur-
chased our tickets/wrist bands and we each put one on over the sleeve of our jackets. At the ice archway entrance a smiling Ice Man dressed in full ice climbing gear, an orange helmet, boots equipped with spiky crampons and holding an ice axe, checked our bands and welcomed us and allowed us passage.
Immediately inside the Ice Castle we were standing in what felt like the main hall with passages exiting in all directions and giant icicles glistening and glowing all around us. The ice is formed in different shapes and sizes and all illuminated by shifting intensity and changing colored lights. Mushrooms, jellyfish, staSee patenaude on 22
Come to the Rochester Opera House on Friday, February 7th at 8pm for A Motor Booty Affair Dance Party. Disco sound! Disco lights! Disco club! The floor is flat (orchestra seats removed), so there’s plenty of space to get funky. The four out-of-this-world jive-talkin’ funkateers of Motor Booty Affair bring their 70’s extravaganza of groove, style and attitude to the stage for a 4th season. Afros, bell bottoms and platform shoes...wear them...if you dare! Dance to the hits of The Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Commodores and many more of your favorites. Doors open at 7 and tickets are $12. Cash bar. Under age 18 not admitted without adult. Wheelchair/ handicap access available in balcony only. For tickets call the Rochester Opera House at 603335-1992 M/W/F from 10am to 5pm or visit them online at www.rochesteroperahouse.com.
Happy & Healthy New Year! SPECIAL FEATURE INSIDE: Help get your New Year started off right!
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Jan Thursday 2nd Storytelling Dinner – George Radcliffe
The Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. $19.95pp plus tax and gratuity. 284-6219
Saturday 4th Hot Tuna
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Celebrity Bartender Benefit
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen. 6:30pm. This seminar presents a wide range of ideas for you to consider implementing in your own landscape this spring. Free and open to the public. 7539188 ext. 301.
Tuesday 7th Genealogy Workshop
Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro. 10am-Noon. Featuring methods of jump starting genealogical research for both the beginner and the advanced genealogist. Free and open to all. 569-2428
Lobster Pound, Weirs Beach. 7pm. The celebrity bartender will be John Ganong, who will be celebrating the third year of his new life and would like you to join him. The donations he collects at this event will go to the Cardiac Transplant Division at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Please call 603-393-5590 to donate.
Les Miserables Auditions – Streetcar Company
Snowshoe Fitness Walk, Adventure Hike and Sledding Party
Team Trivia Night
Prescott Farm, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Snowshoe Fitness Walk begins at 9am and are faster/ fitness paced for adults. Snowshoe Adventure Hike starts at 11am and are slower paced. Sledding party begins at 1pm for all ages. 3665695
Sunday 5th Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness. 1pm-3pm. Be ready to snowshoe and see beautiful wild animals in their winter fur. Snowshoes are available. Adults must accompany children. Registration required. $10/nonmember, $8/member. 968-7194
Swan Lake
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111
Living History Day
The Colonel Paul Wentworth House, 47 Water Street, Rollinsford. 10am4pm. There will be period cooking and musket firing demonstrations throughout the day. At noon there will be a presentation on the NH troops during the pivotal Battles of Trenton & Princeton. Donations gratefully accepted. 534-6162
A Spiritual Discussion
Hampton Inn, 195 Laconia Road, Tilton. 10:30am. Join fellow spiritual seekers at a free spiritual discussion on Spiritual Wisdom on Prayer, Meditation and contemplation. Sponsored by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. 800713-8944 or www.eckankar-nh.org
Les Miserables Auditions – Streetcar Company
First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 3pm. Looking for dozens of actors and actresses to fill the numerous rolls. Streetcar. company@gmail.com
Monday 6th Old Rules, New Goals: Eco Friendly Gardening
First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 7pm. Looking for dozens of actors and actresses to fill the numerous rolls. Streetcar. company@gmail.com
Wednesday 8th Wolfeboro Inn Ballroom, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 5-8pm. Teams can be any number of people up to 10. The cost for the evening is $15pp and includes soup, salad, bread and coffee. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.569-1027
Free Informational Event for Veterans to Eliminate Post Traumatic Stress
Wolfeboro Inn, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 3pm and 5:30pm. Liesbeth Gronski with her ministry of Source Transformation has developed the workshop “Take Back Your Life!!” for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress. At these free events you will be able to get more information about this unique workshop. 515-1780 Thursday 9th
Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith. 7pm. Print on demand websites. Trevor Slauenwhite. Persons of any experience level are welcome. 3402359
How to Save Money on Your Taxes
Whole Village, 258 Highland Street, Plymouth. 6-7:30pm. This is a free, to-the-point and humorous workshop presented by Carey Gladstone of Granite United Way. You will learn tips on taking home more in each paycheck as well as how to owe the least amount to the government on your annual taxes. Free child care is provided. 5363720
Friday 10th John Pinette: Still Hungry Tour
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Saturday 11th Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness. 10am-12pm. Be ready to snowshoe and see beautiful wild animals in their winter fur.
Snowshoes are available. Adults must accompany children. Registration required. $10/nonmember, $8/member. 968-7194
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111
Recycled Percussion
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 3351992
Snowshoe Fitness Walk, Adventure Hike and Sledding Party
Prescott Farm, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Snowshoe Fitness Walk begins at 9am and are faster/ fitness paced for adults. Snowshoe Adventure Hike starts at 11am and are slower paced. Sledding party begins at 1pm for all ages. 3665695
Monday 13th Meet the Authors
RiverRun Bookstore, 142 Fleet Street, Portsmouth. 7pm. The Bookstore welcomes local author Nick Pfenningwerth to read from and discuss his new book, “Opening the flow of Money’. 431-2100
Wednesday 15th Team Trivia Night
Wolfeboro Inn Ballroom, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 5-8pm. Teams can be any number of people up to 10. The cost for the evening is $15pp and includes soup, salad, bread and coffee. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.569-1027
Thursday 16th Bill Blagg’s Science of Magic
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111
Meet the Authors
RiverRun Bookstore, 142 Fleet Street, Portsmouth. 7pm. The Bookstore welcomes cozy mystery authors Jessie Crockett, Edith Maxwell and Liz Mugavero to read from and discuss their new books. 431-2100
Thurs. 16th – Feb. 2nd The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Hilarious tongue-in-cheek musical romp that blends over the top characters with terrific harmonies. 335-1992 Friday 17th
“Under the Influence” – Movie Night
Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer Street, Bristol. 5:30pm. 744-3885
Saturday 18th 3rd Annual Macaroni & Cheese Bake Off
Courtyard Marriott, Concord. Doors open to the public 2pm. $10/adults,
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Hot Tuna Returns to Plymouth! The Flying Monkey Performance Center is excited to present Hot Tuna on Saturday, January 4th. First finding fame as founders of Jefferson Airplane, they have since forged a new path as Blues/Folk/ Rock pioneers. Tickets for this show start at $39. Rock N Roll Hall of Fame alumnus, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been performing together for the past 50 years. After creating the soundtrack of the 60s originating from Jefferson Airplane, the duo formed the iconic blues-roots band Hot Tuna. While in The Jefferson Airplane, the pair remained loyal to the blues, jazz, bluegrass, and folk influences of the small clubs from years before. While in San Francisco and even in hotel rooms on the road, they would play together and worked up a set of songs that they would often play at clubs in the Bay Area after having played a set with the Airplane. The Hot Tuna musical trip carries the audience along on a fantastic journey. With both quality and craftsmanship, from their days creating the Jefferson Airplane to right now! Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady create a propelling sound, cruising through new songs, old songs, traditional songs and instrumentals. Riding shotgun is multi-instrumentalist and mandolin wizard Barry Mitterhoff. Tickets for Hot Tuna are $39, and $45 for premier seats. For tickets and more information on concerts and the Flying Monkey Performance Center, visit www.flyingmonkeynh.com or call 603-536-2551.
Lakes Region Tea Party Meeting The next meeting of the Lakes Region Tea Party will be held on Wednesday, January 15th at 7pm at the. Moultonborough Public Library . What can you do to help the conservative cause? Come to hear Matt Ciepielowski explain what we can do, other than just complain. Come find out what direction the Lakes Region Tea Party is taking this year, and start to learn more about our Founding documents, including a video on the Constitution. For more information, contact Peggy Graham at halpeg76@ metrocast.net.
Arts Alliance Annual ‘BYOP’ Artists and arts supporters of all ages are invited to perform, present, and display their work — and enjoy the work of others — at an informal “BYOP–Bring Your Own Poetry, Painting, Performance, Presentation and Potluck (Dessert)” on Tuesday, January 21, at 6:30pm at the Karl Drerup Art Gallery in Plymouth. Writers, dancers, actors, musicians, storytellers, visual artists, and traditional artists and craftspeople of all ages and artistic experience are encouraged to bring work, and to talk about their art-making process. In addition to twominute performances and presentations, stands will be set up and space made available for an exhibit of visual arts and crafts. Cultural organizations and educators are also invited to give brief presentations on their organizational or school arts activities. Pre-registration is requested, particularly for those interested in performing or bringing artwork, and for organizations that wish to give a brief presentation. To register, or for more information, call 323-7302, or e-mail programs@ aannh.org and tell us what you’d like to present or exhibit. The Gallery is located on the first floor of the Draper and Maynard Building, Main Street, Plymouth, NH.
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To the Editor: Almost daily we find another way that Obamacare hurts people. Because of Obamacare, millions fewer people will be insured in January 2014 than in January 2013. (About 6 million policies have been cancelled. About 1.1 million Obamacare exchange sign-ups.) Next year it is expected that 80 million existing policies will be cancelled. (And President Obama knew this in
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2010.) Many previously insured people with cancer or other terrible disease struggle to find new doctors and/ or treatments. Some face agonizing choices of foregoing treatments or impoverishing their family. Obamacare exchange users may get nasty surprises. Obamacare insurance has high deductibles and limited access to doctors, hospitals, drugs, etc. Treatments outside one’s home area (e.g., while vacationing or at top hospitals like the Mayo Clinic) often aren’t covered. Patients may be forced to use less effective drugs or pay the full price (not counted towards their deductible). Obamacare will drive more people into bankruptcy than ever before. Healthcare.gov’s slowness and outages are just its obvious problems. Policies for people who think they have signed-up have been erased, altered, or not delivered to insurance companies. People are being incorrectly charged or not charged, meaning they probably aren’t insured. There will be many nasty surprises when people need medical care. Healthcare.gov contains very personal information and is a rich target for identity theft. But its security problems are extensive and may not be fixable. Poorly trained and inadequately vetted Obamacare “Navigators� access people’s personal information. Some Navigators encourage people to submit fraudulent ap-
This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
plications. Many people will suffer. Obamacare upended our whole healthcare system and harmed many millions of Americans just to insure a few previously uninsured Americans (5-10% of our population). This wasn’t necessary. But Obamacare’s real objective is not to insure people; it is to increase the size of government and its control of our lives. Progressives feel that the suffering and early deaths that Obamacare causes is worth it as long as Democrats increase their control of government and people. As George Maloof tells us, “the end justifies the means�. Most Americans know that “the end justifies the means� is immoral and un-American. It is time that Americans reject big government and its “solutions� like Obamacare. Americans must reject the people, Democrats, who justify hurting people because it helps them achieve their big government utopia where Democrat “Masterminds� determine how people should live, for their own good of course. Americans need to elect Conservatives if they wish to return our country to the path of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity which will make our nation and the world a better place for ourselves and future generations. Don Ewing Meredith, NH.
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From The State House Regional Planning Commissions Firing Up The Propaganda Machine Seems like the NH Regional Planning Commissions are distressed about all the “misinformation” being dissemiby Rep. Jane nated recentCormier ly. During a Belknap District 8 Nov. 20 meeting, LRPC directors spouted the need to turn on their public relations machine to “…get the word out…there are efforts to divert the local planning effort for political reasons…those people (?) write prolifically and it’s a misinformation campaign…” Not so much, really. Rather, it is an “education campaign” designed to inform our communities about the truth behind Regional Planning Commis-
sions here in the Granite State. (The meeting can be viewed in its entirety, at www.governmentoversite.com.) NHARPCs are also working to come up with even more legislation/rules in our State House in Concord. They are now paying a lobbyist, Ms. Nancy Johnson, to lobby legislators on the wonderful benefits of RPCs. The NH Association of Regional Planning Commissions (yet ANOTHER layer of bureaucracy -unelected of course) is planning a series of “events” to lobby our NH Senators and Representatives on the virtues of RPC’s. (So, technically speaking, our tax dollars go out to lobby our legislators to limit our own private property rights. WOW.) However, since RPCs in NH receive well over 2/3 of their funding from the Feds via
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Cruciphobia at Mt. Soledad: The Cross the Left Can’t Bear Consider this: Taylor Swift wasn’t even born yet when the fight over the Mount Soledad cross began. How much longer by Michelle Malkin will it drag Syndicated Columnist on? Disgruntled atheists first filed suit over the memorial at a veterans park in San Diego in the summer of 1989. The fringe grievance-mongers have clung bitterly to their litigious activities for nearly a quartercentury. It’s time to let go and bring peace to the city. The historic 43-foot cross has stood atop Mount Soledad on public land since 1954. The Mount Soledad Memorial Association erected the monument to commemorate the sacrifice of American soldiers who died in the Korean War, World War I and World War II. The cross has long carried meaning for the city’s residents far beyond religious symbolism. “It’s a symbol of coming of age and of remembrance,” Pastor Mark Slomka of the Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church said years ago when the case erupted. The San Diego Union-Tribune editorial board explained that the cross is “much like the Mission San Diego de Alcala and the cross at Presidio Park, both of which also are rooted in Christianity but have come to signify the birth of San Diego.” I first started covering the case as an editorial writer at the Los Angeles Daily News in the early 1990s. A federal judge initially ruled that the landmark cross’s presence violated the California constitution’s church-state
separation principles. The city of San Diego put the issue before voters, who overwhelmingly approved a practical solution in 2005: Sell the cross and the park to the veterans group for use in a national war memorial. A pragmatic, tolerant resolution with 76 percent of voters’ support? Heavens, no! The extreme secularists couldn’t have that. They sued and sued and sued and sued. By 2007, the state Supreme Court -- affirmed by a state appellate court -- had rejected the atheists’ campaign. The courts affirmed the constitutionality of the San Diego referendum (Proposition A) and the sale of the cross to the Mount Soledad Memorial Association. The American Civil Liberties Union intervened to suppress and “de-publish” the ruling as a way to prevent its use in future litigation. They lost. Lawyers for the Thomas More Law Center, which represented the memorial association, were relieved: “This decision protects the will of the people and their desire to preserve a historical veterans memorial for future generations.” They’ve fought hard to remind America that the Founding Fathers fought for freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. But still the cross-hunters press on. Fast-forward to Christmas week 2013. U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns, who earlier had ruled in support of the cross, was forced to rule that it must come down in 90 days in the wake of a liberal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision overturning his prior decision. In anticipation of new appeals, Burns stayed the order. All eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court,
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Looking Ahead at the World in 2014 BENNINGTON, VT— I t ’ s t h a t
time to consult the snow globe and try to peer ahead at some of the key stories, crises and opby John J. Metzler p o r t u n i t i e s Syndicated Columnist which await the world as we prepare for a new year. Indeed 2013 has been marred by new levels of violence, humanitarian disasters, and a perceptible lack of leadership from the USA on the foreign policy front. So what are we looking at in the year ahead? Sadly the Middle East remains in the forefront of senseless and often sectarian violence. Syria’s civil war continues unabated, both as a nexus of competing proxy forces, Islamic fundamentalist fighters, and the widening humanitarian disaster befalling the civilian population. Though the Obama Administration nearly blundered into an active military role in this fight, the seething hatreds and sectarian divides will not be solved by Washington but by the Syrians themselves. The upcoming UN sponsored Syria peace conference in Switzerland allows for this. In his Christmas Message from the Vatican, Pope Francis pleaded for all sides in this conflict to allow humanitarian access to civilians. He stated “Too many lives have been shattered in recent times by conflict in Syria, fueling hatred and vengeance. “ He also called for peace in Iraq, where 37 Christians were killed in Christmas day violence. Indeed in our world of hypersensitivity and feigned caring, few people seem to notice the plight of ancient Christian communities in Iraq, Syria or Egypt. Afghanistan poses a unique challenge both for the USA and neighboring Pakistan. At the end of 2014, and after a thirteen year conflict, American troops will be out of the war torn nation. Ties between Kabul and Washington are strained. Will elections in the post Karzai era allow for a small contingent of U.S. and NATO troops to stay on
or shall the Kabul government fend for itself against the rising tide of the Taliban? After an immense commitment of blood and treasure, was the Afghan war worth it? Turning to Egypt once a close American friend in the region, today there’s a new geopolitical dynamic. While the Muslim Brotherhood rule was happily toppled by an alliance of the Egyptian military and secular middle classes, neither the current government nor the ousted regime supporters view the USA as reliable. Over the past three years since the fall of President Mubarak, Obama’s policy toward Egypt has been muddled. The consequences for both regional stability and neighboring Israel are perilous. Washington’s policy has produced a fiasco on the Nile. In Africa the news is sadly mixed. The French helped topple an Islamic fundamentalist insurgency in Mali which had threatened to turn the country into a “Taliban style” fiefdom. But in the meantime new fighting in the Central African Republic and South Sudan has threatened to bring new levels of ethnic violence to a region which is numb with horror. South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, confronts the UN with the world’s latest civil war. In Asia we see a resilience in the Philippines which was slammed by Typhoon Haiyan in November. In the Leyte islands and the city of Tacloban (near where General Mac Arthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines in 1944), more than 6,000 were killed and millions dislocated. They need our help. Both China and Japan are still involved in the political faceoff over the Daioyutai/ Senkaku islands, tiny specks of land with huge geopolitical implications for both Asian giants. Thought logic would argue both countries are just posturing, one must not underestimate the smoldering historic animosities between Beijing and Tokyo. Equally the simmering nuclear in North Korea has not passed. In Europe, Ukraine’s political crisis will continue as the country looks to Western Europe or to Russia. Naturally Moscow
has played hardball with this former Soviet republic but at the same time the opportunity of closer ties with the democratic European Union may eventually prove stronger. With the approach of the Sochi
Winter Olympics, the host country Russia is on best behavior, releasing imprisoned dissidents and stressing soft power. Meantime Brazil will host the Football World Cup in June and will
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A New Year & Old Problems Whenever we stand on the threshold of a new year, we are tempted to forget the hazards of prophecy, and try to see what may by Thomas Sowell lie on the othSyndicated Columnist er side of this arbitrary division of time. Sometimes we are content to try to change ourselves with New Year’s resolutions to do better in some respect. Changing ourselves is a much more reasonable undertaking than trying to change other people. It may or may not succeed, but it seldom creates the disasters that trying to change others can produce. When we look beyond ourselves to the world around us, peering into the future can be a very sobering, if not depressing, experience. ObamaCare looms large and menacing on our horizon. This is not just because of computer
problems, or even because some people who think that they have enrolled may discover at their next visit to a doctor that they do not have any insurance coverage. What ObamaCare has done, thanks to Chief Justice Roberts’ Supreme Court decision, is reduce us all from free citizens to cowed subjects, whom the federal government can order around in our own personal lives, in defiance of the 10th Amendment and all the other protections of our freedom in the Constitution of the United States. ObamaCare is more than a medical problem, though there are predictable medical problems -- and even catastrophes -- that will unfold in the course of 2014 and beyond. Our betters have now been empowered to run our lives, with whatever combination of arrogance and incompetence they may have, or however much they lie. The challenges ahead are much clearer than what our responses See Sowell on 27
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These are alarming numbers that need to be taken seriously by our government and the medical, scientific, and research community. Sadly Alzheimer’s is far behind other major diseases in research money. And yet it is the most expensive illness to treat, and the most debilitating illness to combat. According to Dr. James Galvin, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, there are about 250,000 Americans who have the disease before age 65, and their numbers will likely increase as doctors are becoming more and more aware of the problem and better able to diagnose the disease at the earliest stages. On the flip side, we were delighted to have Woody Sponaugle, Men’s Caregiver Group Leader in New Hampshire speak on the immeasurable worth of the caregiver who takes care of the patient with compassion, love, and hope. Woody symbolizes all that is special about the caregiver without whose care
and support many of the Alzheimer’s victims would be forgotten and waste away alone in unchartered waters filled with uncertainty. Woody Sponaugle is a man of honor and principles who graciously offers his insights, observations and help in establishing a Caregiver’s Group. Contact the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Alzheimer’s Association on their 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 to access Woody’s telephone number and website. Help is always on the way through the Alzheimer’s MA/NH Association. Rita and I belong to a Caregivers’ Book club that meets one Saturday each month, designed for caregivers to share their stories and experiences in the strength of friends who understand what it means to care for someone you love. At our last meeting we discussed the book, “Jan’s Story, Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimer’s” authored by her husband and Caregiver Barry Petersen, Emmy-Award Winning CBS News CorSee pelland on 30
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Snowshoeing is a great way for everyone in the family to enjoy a healthy winter day outside. in Laconia has an expansive ground, with easy snowshoeing trails and they offer a variety of snowshoe programs that are group oriented. On Saturdays, through February 8th, from 9 to 10am they offer Snowshoe Fitness Walks and from 11am to Noon there are the Snowshoe Adven-
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News From Live and Let Live Farm
The two newest residents at Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester are adorable mule brothers, Jasper and Buster. They are around 20 years old and we are told they’re trained to ride, though it would take some doing to mount them, as they are VERY tall! They are both very friendly, though Buster is a little camera-shy. Maybe he’s had it with the paparazzi since he first arrived at the farm. Jasper especially loves attention and getting out and about to explore the farm. Come take the farm tour, offered every Sunday at 2:30. Dress for the weather--tour lasts around 2 hours and is mostly outdoors. Live and Let Live Farm is located at 20 Paradise Lane in Chichester.
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She is highly motivated to learn with food treats and has made phenomenal progress with our canine trainers. She is fond of water, maybe a natural swimmer, although this time of year is not when to find that out! If you are a solid pack leader and dog savvy, then Zula might be just the dog for you. We’d prefer her to be on the only dog in the house and no cats, the urge to chase is irresistible. Met Zula today, or call 524-3252 or check www.nhhumane.org
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A New Type Of New Year’s Resolution W i t h t h e N e w Y e a r ier and eat less. This upon us, I got to reflect- translated into cutting ing upon this whole “New back the donkeys’ grain Year’s Resolutionâ€? phe- rations, and limiting my nomenon. We humans own carbs. After what take this annual tradi- seemed like an eternity of tion quite seriously, with feeling greatly deprived, our desire to turn over a we proceeded to shed new leaf every January the pounds (or maybe it 1st. was only ounces, but for You know the routine. all our effort it SHOULD You promise yourself, have been pounds!) and others, that you’re You would have thought going to lose weight, eat that becoming lighter verhealthier, exercise more, sions of ourselves would quit smoking, etc. Then have made us more spry you enlist the help of and happy, both physithose around you, (who, cally and mentally. To by the way, are usually the contrary! The trimunwilling participants), mer and leaner the donks to help you stay on track. and I became, the more Usually, you just end up our energy levels and spending the rest of the personalities were transyear cursing yourself for formed‌..into downright being a failure at meeting lethargic, yet ORNERY these well-intentioned, beings. You should hear yet ridiculous goals. Liv- my donkeys rattle their ing on a farm, I observe grain buckets when they that our animal friends feel they’ve been shortdon’t seem to trouble c h a n g e d o n c a l o r i e s . themselves with these And their braying can be same burdensome con- heard in the next county cerns, and I must admit when they think they’re that I’m a little envious. being starved. The donTake, for instance, the keys were supposed to i n f a m o u s w e i g h t l o s s be my supporters in this resolution. One year, as weight-loss endeavor, I stared at my donkeys’ but they weren’t cooperbulging bellies, and my ating, and my patience in Dom Casual, or someown padding of (Set the hips, was bordering on nonI was overtaken thing withsimilar the ifexistent, possible) due to my own desire to trim down all ravenous state. our midsections. “Petey More than once, I and Jenny,â€? I enthusi- caught Petey and Jenny Visitthem, us on Facebook astically informed gnawing on fencing, the “we is going on a dietâ€?! barn doors, and even ocThey barely glanced up casionally on each other. from their hay munch- The last straw was when ing, just long enough I found them eating a to convey a “Ya, Rightâ€? expression in my direcDo you need financial tion. Not swayed by their lack help w/spaying or altering of your dog or cat? of enthusiasm, I vowed to trim all our waistlines, by Call 224-1361 today. making us all eat health-
grain bag‌. that was empty‌..and I considered trying a nibble myself. That’s when I knew it was time to call this stupid weight loss resolution off. But I didn’t want to be viewed as a quitter, least of all by my donkey subjects. Since it was only few a weeks into the New Year, I figured it wasn’t too late to try out a different resolution‌‌ this time it would be “drinking lessâ€?. As I only consume an occasional spirit, and I consistently drink far less than the recommended 8 glasses
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Two of the most wideranging and common woodpeckers are the downy and hairy species. These two birds are almost identical in appearance. Some people consider the smaller downy woodpecker to be the offspring of the larger hairy woodpecker. However, these two wild, clinging feathered friends are very different in many ways. The downy is a sparrowsized bird whereas the hairy is closer to the size of a large robin. Hence, the hairy weighs almost three times as much as the smaller downy woodpecker. The young of each
Downy Woodpecker species will resemble the corresponding adults in terms of size and color. Each species is entirely independent of each other and should not be confused in terms of kinship. The bills or beaks of both birds are useful guidelines for identification. The smaller downy woodpecker has a short, stocky beak that is less than the length of the bird’s head. The large hairy has an extremely long beak that is almost twice the length of the adult’s head. If you are privileged to view both species side by side, the bill lengths would be the most apparent, distinguishing feature. The downy’s tail feathers are spotted while the hairy’s appendages are usually pure white. The sounds of these two woodpeckers are also different. Yes, woodpeckers do communicate with song notes, not just tapping on trees. The call note of the hairy is both sharper and louder. Speaking of drilling, the hairy also can be heard employing a louder, shorter drumming with greater intervals than the downy. In turns of sociability, the smaller downy will travel with roving bands of other wild bird species in
search of food. It will not show aggressive behavior toward other birds while feeding as the larger hairy does. The hairy is more likely to journey alone and is very timid when confronted by humans. Both birds have a range from coast to coast in the Continental US. However, the population of the downy is approximately five time that of the hairy. As autumn approaches, you will observe the antics of the more common downy with other resident birds such as the chickadee, titmouse, and nuthatch. Enjoy your birds! Wild Bird Depot is located on Rt 11 in Gilford, NH. Steve is a contributing author in major publications, a guest lecturer at major conventions in Atlanta and St. Louis as well as the host of WEZS 1350AM radio show “Bird Calls” with Lakes Region Newsday @ 8:30AM. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to local rehabilitators and local nature centers since 1996. Be sure to check out our blog “Bird Droppings” via our website www.wildbirddepot.com. Like us on Facebook for great contests and prizes.
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For Hosmer, Not For You No 11th For Me! When I received this from Jan, I immediately wanted to re-print the words here. by Niel Young D e a r Advocates Columnist Niel - No, these are not my words. The author is unknown. Jewish Republicans, who are native Californians, have passed this delightful email to me. You may refer to me as, “the devoted listener from the East Bay of San Francisco.” I remain keenly interested in your radio show, and I appreciate that you and your guests include me via e-mail. TO ALL MY DEMOCRAT FRIENDS: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, lowstress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2014, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater
than any other country, nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wisher. TO ALL MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ******** My comments in NH Union Leader regarding civility: I just don’t know where to start. Do we enjoy the knock downs in Britain’s Parliament? Yes! I voted for the opponent of a good friend in the Laconia city council contest a month ago. He is a Republican. I was looking for at least one councilor who would question expenditures and policy, keep the council honest, so to speak. My friend wasn’t doing it and he is my councilor, so I openly suggested that he be replaced. Pres. Reagan was my favorite, BUT no way am I interested in the 11th commandment. Wasn’t then, and am not now. Now, tell me, does former NH Democrat Chairman. Does Kathy Sullivan’s writing cause you to think/ consider her words? She is as tenacious as I am, and I admire her for that. Do those who oppose this editorial say to Kathy, oh, Kath, you really should tone it down? When Obama and his Zombies refer to women in the Tea Party as “teabaggers” how many of you shiver with embarrassment that your team can be that low? You should! I am still waiting for Kathy to accept my invitation to join me during my radio program to discuss politics. This oped has created discus-
sion, job well done. ******** There are at least three alternative sites for education in Laconia. District 7 State Senator Andrew Hosmer is very active in Holy Trinity private school. I just read their ad for open enrollment right now. The senator’s children attend that school. Obviously he doesn’t want school choice for others since he voted against legislation that would assist parents of lesser financial means placing their children in a better educational environment. ******** John Adams, Founding Father, Second US President, June 21, 1776: “Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. “The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People in a greater Measure than they have it now, they may change their rulers and the forms of government, but they will not obtain a lasting liberty.” ******** Before the end of my last term as a member of the Laconia City Council in 1993 I was promoting the idea of no more Christmas tree pickup by our Public Works Department. My proposal was 5 or 6 sites around our city for those who purchased trees to drop them off instead of our PDW trucks and employees driving up and down the streets of Laconia picking up trees for a month! Just before completing this column I read the LaSee advocates on 28
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DEAR MELINDA: Many people suffer from hardwood floor defects just like you. The reasons are many, but the solutions are few. The good news is the cracks can be fixed so the floor looks brand new. Rarely do you have to refinish the entire floor, but in certain instances it’s required. Defects in most hardwood floors stand out like a sore thumb or a pimple on a forehead because of the flat, shiny finish you see on most hardwood floors. The higher the gloss on a surface, the more the surface will telegraph a flaw. The reason for this is light and light reflection. When light hits a shiny surface it reflects at a certain angle. If the surface is not flat -- in your case the humps in the boards are anything but flat -- the light reflects off at different angles, highlighting the hump. If the hardwood flooring had a matte finish, much of the light
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DEAR TIM: I’ve got cracks between the tongue and groove boards of my hardwood floor in certain places. One of the locations is in front of my refrigerator where the ice maker supply line developed a tiny leak that went undetected for a month. Other places are in the middle of the room where no water touched the wood. Some of the individual pieces of wood are now humped. Can these be easily repaired, or must the entire floor be refinished? I’m not looking for perfection, but it would be nice. --Melinda B., Durango, Colo.
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Prescott Farm, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Snowshoe Fitness Walk begins at 9am and are faster/fitness paced for adults. Snowshoe Adventure Hike starts at 11am and are slower paced. Sledding party begins at 1pm for all ages. 366-5695 Sunday 19th
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt - Acoustic
Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam
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Team Trivia Night
Wolfeboro Inn Ballroom, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 5-8pm. Teams can be any number of people up to 10. The cost for the evening is $15pp and includes soup, salad, bread and coffee. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.569-1027
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Mystery Book Group Meeting
Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro. 10:30am. The first meeting of “It’s A Mystery”.
The first novel that has been selected is “Night Film” by Marisha Passl. 569-2428
Ongoing Senior Ten Pin Bowling League Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Gail 5691974 or Marie 494-8405
Zentangle Art Class
Vynart Gallery, 30 Main Street, Meredith. 5-7pm. 279-0557
Lakes Region Tea Party Meetings
The Moultonborough Public library, Moultonborough. 7pm. The third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome.
Lakes Region Detachment Marine Corps League
Meredith Community Center, Rt. 3, Meredith. 6:30pm. Second Thursday of the month. New members always welcome. 455-0636
Genealogy Workshop
Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro. 10am-Noon. The first Tuesday of every month. Featuring methods of jump starting genealogical research for both the beginner and the advanced genealogist. Free and open to all. 569-2428
Central NH Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Gilford Community Church, Gilford. Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Interested in amateur radio? New members welcome! Check website for details www.chnarc.org
Bible Study
Open Door Bible Church, 2324 Rt. 16, next to West Ossipee Post Office. Every Wednesday at 6:30pm. 508380-0471
Singles Dance
Daniel’s Hall, Rt 4, Nottingham. Fridays from 8pm-12am. Casual dress. BYOB, free light buffet and drink set-ups. Smoking outside on the patio. $12. 942-8525
Acoustic Country Pickin Party
Tilton Senior Center from 7pm-9pm every Wednesday.
Free Movie Matinee
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Preschool Storytime
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Wednesdays, 10:3011:30am and Thursdays, 1-2pm. Ages 3-5. 279-4303.
Knotty Knitters
Meredith Public Library, Main St. 10:30am - Noon. Every Thursday. All levels of experience welcome. 2794303.
Woodside Carvers Club
Woodside Building at the Taylor Community, Laconia. Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-11:30am. Beginners welcome. 934-4265
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Ta p p l y - T h o m p s o n Community Center, Bristol. 6pm. $1 per night. 744-2713.
Adult Pick-Up Basketball
Newfound Memorial Middle School. Sundays, 6-8pm. $1 per night. 744-2713.
T.O.P.S. Meeting
Congregational Church, Meredith. 5:30pm every Wednesday. “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.”
Toastmasters
Moultonborough Library. 6pm. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Get over your fear of public speaking. Everyone welcome. 476-5760 or email bobgoff@msn.com.
Rotating Art Exhibits and Unique Shop
The Studio, 84 Union Ave, Laconia. Wed.-Fri. 10am5pm and Sat. 10am-3pm. Fun, unusual gift ideas that don’t cost a fortune! 4558008
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Stone Gardens, Meredith. Wednesdays at 6:30pm. 744-9761.
Tot Time
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Parkinson’s Group
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Golden View Health Care Center, 19 NH Rt. 104. Meredith. Wednesdays at 2:15pm. Knitters of all abilities are welcome to join this group. Free. 279-8111
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Laconia Middle School, 150 McGrath Street. 10am1pm. Third Saturday of each month. For sufferers and support people of those with Chronic Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases. 1-888-596-5698 or info@ lyme411.org
Yoga Classes
Inter-Lakes Senior Center, Meredith. Beginner/ Intermediate. 55 and older. $3. Thursdays at 10am. Call 279-5631.
Amputee Peer Group
The Pierce Lecture Series
Knitting Circle
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Weirs Community Park Association Meeting
Ossipee Library Meeting Room. Mondays from 5pm7pm. Call Mary at 284-6644
Town Hall basement. 7pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. Free program and welcome new members. 286-4795
Forestview Manor, 153 Parade Rd, Meredith. Held the 3rd Thursday of each month. 2pm-3:30pm. 2793121
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Community Hall above the fire station. 7pm. Second Monday of every month. All are welcome. 366-5185.
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like it or not! And, make no mistake, Sustainable Communities initiatives impact just about EVERY portion of our daily living here in New Hampshire – from water to zoning. I guess this is now Game On. I hope you stay on top of the forthcoming RPC ‘Public Relations Campaign’. It should offer some amusing information for us to debunk. I also invite you to join in by forwarding your own “Letters to the Editors” to area newspapers as needed. We will keep you informed when HB 1573FN comes up to committee in Concord. We will need YOU to come in and support the REPEAL OF THE RPC’S here in NH. If the “Powers That Be” are going to fire up the engines of sustainable initiative propaganda, then we need to answer that propaganda in kind. With the facts! Hang onto your hats, folks. It’s about to get very interesting!
cords never investigated for criminal convictions? What explanation could there be, other than that Obama didn’t care? Caring is not a matter of words. “By their fruits ye shall know them” -- not by their rhetoric, image or symbolism. Those who have still not yet seen through Barack Obama will have many more opportunities to do so during the coming year, as the medical, financial and other painful human consequences of ObamaCare keep coming out in ways so clear that not even the mainstream media can ignore them or obscure them. The question then is: What can be done about it? Nothing can be done about Obama himself. He has three more years in office and, as he pointed out to the Russians, he will no longer have to face the American voters. ObamaCare, however, has no such immunity. It is always hard to repeal an elaborate program after it
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conia Daily Sun for the next day where it was reported that the Fire Department would pick up the trees for a donation – not necessary. It cost a bundle to run that fire truck. We were just snookered by the Feds to hire more firefighters with “free money” for the first two years. I do hope this is a misprint. Well, maybe not. Just reread the report. They are doing this because PWD is no longer doing it. Who the heck is running the city?
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which refused to hear the case last summer. Rabbi Ben Kamin, who lives in Southern California, responded sensibly to the hysteria of the Mount Soledad crosshunters who claimed to be irreparably “hurt” by the monument: “After six decades, and hundreds of thousands of visitors, cyclists, hikers, thoughtful folks who simply admire the inspiring vista of land, sky and ocean, the Cross remains simply a beacon, a marker and a landmark.” Kamin wrote
that he “once lived adja- metzler from 7 cent to the site, and it did hopefully excel. As this column has long not bother me then, and it does not bother, offend stated, Samuel Huntingor intimidate me now. I ton’s “Clash of Civilizaremain much more con- tions,” remains seminal The thesis is cerned about the glaring reading. mercantilism that has by basically that clashes benow drained all the fall/ tween countries will not winter holidays, from occur along purely ideoThanksgiving to Hanuk- logical divides as in the kah to Christmas, of any Cold War, but along redignity or theological po- ligious and civilizational fault lines as we witness etry.” Amen to that. Militant throughout Africa, South atheists won’t rest until Asia, and even Europe if every last expression of we view the Balkan confaith is eradicated from flicts or contemporary the public square. They Ukraine. In many of these cases don’t stand for reason or religious liberty. They a vacuum of clear U.S. are vengeful purveyors policy or misjudged reacof cruciphobia. The ev- tions have allowed for lost erlasting good news, of opportunities or lessened course, is that in the influence. Yet on a lighter note, we end, hope will triumph over hate. Faith will out- wish our readers Health, last fear. And God’s love Hope and Happiness in will prevail long after the New Year. physical crosses have John J. Metzler is a Unitfallen. ed Nations correspondent Michelle Malkin is the covering diplomatic and a u t h o r o f “ C u l t u r e o f defense issues. He is the Corruption: Obama and author of Transatlantic Dihis Team of Tax Cheats, vide USA/Euroland Rift? Crooks and Cronies” (Reg- (2010) nery 2010). Her e-mail address is malkinblog@ gmail.com.
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area is small. Consider investing in this to get great results. Another option is to bring in a furniture repair wizard. These master craftsmen and women have magic boxes that house an alcohol lamp, hard lacquers and other materials, allowing them to fix deep scratches, dents, chips, etc., in fine furniture. I’ve had this done and it’s impossible to tell where the furniture is repaired. Fixing a hardwood floor crack or two would be child’s play for them. If you decide to try to refinish a small section of the floor yourself and have never done this before, I beg you to purchase a small amount of hardwood flooring and install it on a piece of 3/4-inch wood in your garage. Get out your belt sander and sand the wood until it’s as smooth as a piece of glass. Practice staining and applying clear finish on this test area. When you feel it looks fantastic, then open the door to your home and have at it. Don’t underestimate how hard it is to get professional results. The good news is that if you make the floor look worse with your repair attempts, you can bring in a pro to bail you out. It’s pretty hard to ruin a hardwood floor unless you sand too much of it away.
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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, January 2, 2014
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Salome’s Stars Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next week. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Taurean traits of reliability and thoroughness could be well-tested when decisionmakers consider your proposals and/or requests. Be prepared to answer some probing questions. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A sudden attack of boredom leaves you with some tasks undone. It’s OK to take a short respite. But get back to work by week’s end so that you have time for other projects. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid prejudging a situation just because it looks bad. Facts could emerge that would make your position uncomfortable, to say the least. A relative has interesting news to share with you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time to begin reassessing some of your recent decisions about your
ACROSS 1 “No” voter 5 Lhasa - (small dog) 9 Obscured 12 Curtail 19 Sports side 20 Rice and Curry 21 Trick-taking card, often 22 Plant ailment 23 “To Kill a Mockingbird” novelist 25 Wisconsin, with “the” 27 Of the aorta, for example 28 San Fran NFLer 29 Alternative to a Roth IRA 30 Annual hoops drawing 33 Seek damages, perhaps 35 Unit of force 36 Poker great Ungar 37 Captivates 41 Internet pop-ups, e.g. 48 Lurched side-to-side 52 It’s breathed 53 One crying “Cut!”: Abbr. 54 Mouthpiece, tank, flippers, etc. 59 Former Golden Arches burger 63 - Space Telescope 64 Sculling tool 65 Marker bobbing on the water 67 West of old Hollywood 68 Big name in car rental 69 Medieval lyric poets 74 “Je t’-” (Fifi’s “I love you”) 75 Wish undone
long-range goals to see if they still have merit. Spend more time with loved ones this weekend. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unsettled situation at home or on the job early in the week could drain your energy levels, making it difficult to get your work done on schedule. But things improve by midweek. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A temporary setback could give you time to go over your plans to find weaknesses you might have overlooked before. A romantic getaway with that special person is favored this weekend. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Professional and personal situations benefit once you set a positive tone in getting things off to a good start. Honest dialogue smoothes over any occasional display of balkiness. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A problem with workplace colleagues or family members seems to defy even your sage counsel. But be
76 “For - the Bell Tolls” 77 Nissan Xterra, e.g. 78 Hotel giant 80 Green basil-based sauce 82 New Mexico tourist attraction 87 NHL’s Bobby 89 “Yoo- -!” (“Hey!”) 90 County seat near Cedar Rapids 91 A South Asian capital 98 World’s lowest lake 99 Horror maven Craven 100 Smidgens 104 Popeye’s gal 105 Libertarian presidential candidate of 2004 113 - -arms (soldier) 117 Scottish tyke 118 In a restless way 119 1955 “Arabian Nights” adventure film 121 Intrepid type 122 Permafrost regions 123 Filled up on 124 Do followers 125 This, in Avila 126 Do a mailroom job 127 Kin of “Inc.” 128 “The - lama, he’s a priest”: Nash 129 Leopold’s partner in crime DOWN 1 Within reach 2 Within reach 3 Kilt material 4 Hinder 5 Central courtyards 6 Rice 7 Silvery fish
patient. Your words eventually will lead to a resolution.
Photo #468 Winning Captions:
OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY... Runners Up Captions: When funds ran low, TV producers of “Under the Dome” were forced to reduce the scope of the drama. -Rick Kaufman, Dover, NH.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t just wait out that unexpected and unexplained delay in your career move. You could gain added respect if you ask why it happened and what you can do to move things along. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Although your workplace strategies usually are accepted, you could be challenged by someone who isn’t so favorably impressed. Be prepared to defend your positions. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your friendship circle expands, with new people coming into your life at this time. Welcome them warmly. But don’t neglect those cherished longtime personal relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: You love to search for knowledge and share it with others. You would make an especially fine teacher.
8 Sugar suffix 9 Regular visitor 10 Quitter’s cry 11 Actress Pfeiffer 12 Live 13 Jurist Robert 14 Suitor’s gift 15 “Keep - yourself!” 16 Seems to last forever 17 Injured oneself 18 Summer, to Sartre 24 Go wrong 26 Mutt’s noise 28 Tube lover’s punishment 31 Narc’s find 32 “Assuredly” 34 Lion chaser? 38 Flanders of Springfield 39 “- brother’s keeper?” 40 Ford make, for short 41 Public prosperity 42 “The noise of them that rejoice -”: Isaiah 24:8 43 “- Mir Bist Du Schšn” 44 Adj. modifier 45 Joplin piece 46 Suit’s partner 47 Pitcher Hideki 48 D flat’s equivalent 49 Big name in contact lenses 50 Red gems 51 Dies away 55 Betting slip 56 Catch cold 57 Lawn growth 58 Karel Capek sci-fi play 60 Composer Kabalevsky 61 Cranston a.k.a. “the Shadow”
62 Microscopic 66 Part of the Greater Toronto Area 70 Bird of myth 71 Siouan tribe 72 Give the title 73 Eggs in labs 74 Guinness of “Cromwell” 76 Fish bait 79 “Terrible” guy 81 Frog’s kin 83 Angling pole 84 Hack (off) 85 Insult, in rap 86 Foldout bed 88 “Norma -” 91 Simple vow 92 Emmy-winning Jane 93 Fitness guru Jack 94 “Thwack!” 95 Gave a blue ribbon, say 96 Acute 97 Kauai, e.g.: Abbr. 100 Fez dangler 101 Melodious passage 102 Thin down 103 First U.S. space station 106 Part of many Arabic names 107 Political plot 108 Singer/guitarist John 109 President Martin Van 110 “What’s in -?” 111 Real imp 112 Scots’ “no” 114 Signals “OK” 115 Frizzy hairdo 116 Russian autocrat 119 Slick 50 rival 120 Solo finish? 121 Sis’ sibling
“You light up my life - I think!” -Jack Ryan, Woburn, Mass.
It’s Holiday Party season again, time to bring out the Trophy Wife. -Bill Lord, Ossipee, NH.
The boy in the bubble grows up and takes a bride. -Rose Dale, Meredith, NH.
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Puzzle Clue: BAD MOVES
2013/2
Feb 7, Motor Booty Affair
2013/2014
Nov 8, Stanley Yerlow & Tajci
14,- The Spirit Nov 9,Feb Dirty Deeds The AC/DC Tribute of Johnny Cash THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, January 2, 2014 Feb Comedian Juston McKinney Nov 15, Gibson15, Brothers
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It’s R OCHESTER OPERA H OUSE THE PLACE PARK FREE • DINE DOWNTOWN • ENJOY GREAT SHOWS
Nov 16, Rave On! Holly Experience Feb 20- The & Buddy 21, The Vagina Monologues
Nov 22, Country Jamboree - Grand Ole Opry Country Music Feb 22, R-rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. Dec 6-7, Veterans in the Performing Arts: An Evening on the Home Front
Feb 28-Mar 2, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
to be!
Dec 13 & 14, Nutcracker
March 6-16, The Diary of Anne Frank
Dec 17-22, A Christmas Carol
March 9, Celtic Nights 2013-2014 SEASON
Dec 22, Strafford Wind Symphony - Holiday Pops Concert
25-30, Jan 11,March Half Step - Grateful DeadHamlet Tribute
April 4, Brooks Young Band Jan 16-26, The Great American Trailer Park Musical
GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
Feb 7,April Motor Booty 5, Affair Dance Northeast Feb 14,April The Spirit10-27, of Johnny Cash Wizard of Oz
Performances from Thurs 1/16 - Sun. 2/2
Feb 15,May Comedian McKinneyCocktail Party 2, Juston Lottery
8pm evening shows on Fridays & Saturdays
Feb 20 & 21, The Vagina Monologues
May 3, Bon Jersey
Feb 22, R-rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr.
May 10, Motor City Fever - Motown Music HALF STEP May 16, Strafford Wind Symphony Thrilling Melodies A Grateful Dead & Garcia Tribute March 6-16, The Diary of Anne Frank
2pm Matinees on Saturdays & Sundays
Feb 28-Mar 2, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Family night on Thurs. Jan. 16th at 7pm
Saturday Jan 11th
Freckleface Strawberry The Musical 8:00 pm / Doors open at 7pm MarchMay 9, Celtic22-25, Nights Garcia and the Grateful Dead, “the April 5,June Dance Northeast pioneering godfathers of the jam band 5-8, Cat in the Hat world”. Half Step lights up the stage with April 10-27, Wizard of Oz a jammin’ night Dead music. June 13-21, Veterans in the Performing Arts:ofFollow Me With attention to detail the band uses similar May 2, Lottery Cocktail Party instruments, amplifiers and effects to June-August 2014, Summer Theatre Camp May 3, Bon Jersey closely authenticate the Grateful Dead sound. To enhance the experience, the May 10, Motor City Fever - Motown Music band plays sets in the sequence fans might have heard at a Grateful Dead May 16, Strafford Wind Symphony - Thrilling Melodies concert years ago.
respondent. “Jan’s Story: will bring you to tears, captivate your heart, and bring you to a new level of awareness about this cruel disease. “Because the Disease takes, demands, and steals, we can no longer live in the world most people inhabit because their morality is not our reality.” Excerpt from, Jan’s Story. Now you know the harsh realities of the Disease!
$20 Cocktail seating / $16 balcony
Tickets $14 31, Corvettes Doo Wop Revue MarchMay 25-30, Hamlet — Deadheads, Unite!
and pay tribute to the great Jerry April 4,June Brooks Young Band City Dance AnnualUnite 1, Sole Recital
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Stop in for a visit with the saucy, sassy residents in Armadillo Acres, the most exclusive trailer park in Florida. Enjoy cocktail seating and munch on great trailer park cuisine including hot dogs, mac & cheese, armadillo dip and drinks, as you become part of this rambunctious bunch and their raucous mischievousness.
May 22-25, Freckleface Strawberry The Musical May 31, Corvettes Doo Wop Revue
www. June 1, Sole City Dance Annual Recital
RochesterOperaHouse.com
Rochester Opera House t City Hall t 31 Wakefield Street t Rochester, NH 03867
June 5-8, Cat in the Hat
Tickets: (603) 335-1992 t M/W/F t 10 AM - 5 PM
June 13-21, Veterans in the Performing Arts: Follow Me June-August 2014, Summer Theatre Camp
THE WEIRS TIMES PRESENTS: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO
2014 Pond Hockey Classic
www.RochesterOperaHouse.com Rochester Opera House t City Hall t 31 Wakefield Street t Rochester, NH 03867
Tickets: (603) 335-1992 t M/W/F t 10 AM - 5 PM
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Local Author Nick Pfennigwerth At Riverrun Bookstore Portsmouth
RiverRun Bookstore welcomes local author Nick Pfennigwerth to read from and discuss his new book, Opening the Flow of Money, on Monday, Jan. 13th at 7pm. Nick Pfennigwerth went from real estate development success at the age of 23 to flat broke. Once upon a time he was swallowed in fear and doubt with money, but a spiritual transformation and a healthy relationship with money gave him prosperity and true security. He works with smart, successful seeking people to create a healthy, sustainable relationship with money so it flows. Smart people don’t want to work hard, they want to work smart. That’s why every new year smart men and women set goals to improve their income. But it rarely works, and smart people are left stupefied. The money runs out faster than it comes in; and each month ends with shame, fear, and doubt as they look at their bank account with wonder, “Where does all the money go?” Opening the Flow of Money book has found that 62% of
Author Nick Pfennigwerth will talk about hsi new book “Opening The Flow Of Money” on Monday, January 13th at 7pm at the River Run Bookstore in Portsmouth. smart people stick to the resolution of improving their income. But the discouraging part is that
only 5% actual achieve their financial goals. “I’ve done a lot of mindset work
already, however it surprises me I’m still dealing with it [the struggle of money],” says one reader of the book. “To be honest…I thought I was past it all. In other words, right now, I feel I should have all my debt paid and be making my goal of 20k/ mo already.” Where’s the disconnect? Opening the Flow of Money has found that income goals are secondary; it’s the type of relationship that you have with money that makes a big difference and “opens the flow.” Opening the Flow of Money shows smart people a deep understanding of how money works, how to feel safe and secure with money, and how to exercise power with confidence. The result: abundance, relief, and flow with your income. RiverRun Bookstore is located at 142 Fleet St. in downtown Portsmouth, N.H. and 7 Wallingford Square in Kittery, ME. The Portsmouth store hosts more than 100 events each year. For details, call 603-431-2100 or visit www.riverrunbookstore.com.