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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, January 28, 2016

A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 25, NO. 4

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Winter Fun In Full Swing In New Hampshire!

INSIDE THIS WEEK: Pond Hockey Preview... Lake Waukewan (above) was the site of the 3rd New England Pond Hockey Classic. It was moved from its usual location on Meredith Bay due to ice conditions. This year, the 7th Annual event, is once again to be held on Waukewan as a warm early December and then windy days made it difficult to ensure proper ice thickness for the tournament on the bay.

Crotched Mountain in Bennington, NH has night skiing on 100% of their trails every night but Sunday. Midnight Madness--every Friday and Saturday night the lifts spin until 3 am and include live bands and a bonfire. Yes, 3am, check out CrotchedMtn.com for more details.

NE Pond Hockey Classic Ski and Ride with Friends Moved To Lake Waukewan At Crotched Mountain by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

The weekend of February 5th7th will see the 7th Annual New England Pond Hockey Classic (NEPHC) in Meredith. Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures in December and January, the event has been moved to Lake Waukewan from Meredith Bay. “We had to move the event to Waukewan in 2012 too and it went great, so we are well prepared for this change and always had it as a backup plan,” said tournament organizer Scott Crowder. “It really was the call of Mother Nature. We thought we would have some good ice on Meredith Bay as the cold weather

came in but the windy days kept ice from forming. The ice has really started to set up well on Waukewan and we are working towards the safe levels we need to host the event, it should be in great shape come tournament weekend. The only other alternatives would have been to change the weekend or to cancel the tournament completely and nobody wanted that.” This sold out event, now one of the largest Pond Hockey Tournament in North America has become the biggest winter events in New Hampshire. Crowder, started NEPHC in 2010 with seventy-seven teams playing on seven rinks. This year twenty-six rinks will be needed See hockey on 15

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist

The cold and snowy weather didn’t keep us from getting together last week to ski and snowboard. In fact it made us want to hit the slopes even more knowing that super snow conditions would be there waiting for us. The cold weather has been perfect for making snow and combined with a few inches of snow here and a few more inches of snow there gifted by Mother Nature most of New Hampshire’s ski areas are snow covered and groomed. King Pine, Pats Peak and Crotched were the first to open 100% of their trails last week! Nordic

Centers are grooming more kilometers and every day the trail counts continue to rise. Sure feels like winter now. I arrived at Crotched just before lunch to meet up with some friends who just so happen to be ski writers. We were there for the second day of our gathering of NASJA-East, the Eastern members of the North American Snowsport Journalists Association. The previous day we were at Pats Peak. This was all rather convenient for me. My adult racing league team races on Monday nights at Pats Peak. Yesterday I had arrived just in time for lunch and skied right into the night. Today at Crotched I had simiSee patenaude on 24

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Laconia Rotary Club’s Indoor Golf Tournament

The Golf Club at Patrick’s Place, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. Teams can register for the 4-person scramble event by calling Golf Pro Dan Wilkins at 387-2597. $160 per team, payable by cash or check to Laconia Rotary Club. Open and Senior divisions are available. Thursday 28th

The Stampede feat. Donna the Buffalo & Ben Cohen

The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Happy Hour for the Mind and Body

Riverfront Place, 2nd Floor, Tilton. 6:30pm-8pm. Life Development Strategies invites you to take a break from your busy week to rejuvenate your mind, body, soul and business. To create a more comfortable experience, please bring a pillow and a blanket. Pre-register by calling 7243417 or email mary@maryrhowe.com

Storytelling Dinner

Corner House Inn, 22 Main Street, Sandwich. 6:30pm. Full dinner and entertainment for just $19.95pp (plus tax and gratuity). Includes; salad, entrée, glass of wine, dessert and coffee. 284-6219 or email at info@ cornerhouseinn.com

Holycow! Music Trivia

Holy Grail of the Lakes, downtown Laconia. 6pm-8pm. The addicting tavern game for all ages. Each week featuring 50 new artists from all music genres. Test your musical knowledge (and luck) while winning cool prizes! holycowband@gmail.com

Network with Fusion

Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, Gilford. 5:307:30pm. This event is a great way to form new relationships and strengthen existing ones in a fun environment with a dynamic group of individuals that are making a difference in the communities they serve. $15pp includes; delicious buffet style hors d’ oeuvres, beer and wine samples, giveaways and the incredible opportunity to expand your social and business circles. Reservations requested. Register at www.fusionnh.org

Friday 29th Holycow! Music Trivia

Juniors Crush House, Gilford. 8:30pm-10:30pm. The addicting tavern game for all ages. Each week featuring 50 new artists from all music genres. Test your musical knowledge (and luck) while winning cool prizes. holycowband@gmail.com

Music Trivia with Jeff Lines

The Wolfeboro Inn, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 8pm. 569-3016

The Jodie Cunningham Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043

Saturday 30th Candie Tremblay – Live Music

The Wolfeboro Inn, 90 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 8:30pm. 569-3016

Snowshoe Saunter

Prescott Farm, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10am-11:30pm OR 1pm2:30pm. $10pp/non-members, $8pp/ members. Price includes snowshoe rental. 366-5695 or www.prescottfarm. org

Tuckermans at 9 with The Afternotes

The Strand Ballroom, 20 Third Street, Dover. 8pm. Tickets range from $12$15. 749-4123

Plants of Field & Forest Workshop: Herbal Medicines

Remick Museum, Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. 1-3:30pm. Led by Carol Felice, Herbalist/Museum Educator. Freshen up your home medicines with safe and natural remedies. Discuss common body mishaps and the most effective herbal helpers. These herbal remedies will be plentiful to taste and apply. Participants receive a guiding booklet. $25pp, ages 16 (with parent) and above. Pre-register at 323-7591

Sunday 31st Salute to Duke Ellington with Aardvark Jazz Orchestra

Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University, Plymouth. 3pm. Tickets run $10-$25. 535-2787 or www.silver.plymouth.edu for tickets.

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Monday 1st Inter-Lakes Alumni Association Monthly Meeting

Meredith Community Center, Meredith. 6-7:30pm. Planning for 92nd Annual Alumni Brunch. Meredith and ILHS alumni and former or present teaching staff welcome.

Three Rivers Singers Rehearsal – New Singers Welcome

Inspiration Music, River Street, Franklin. 6:30pm. Three Rivers Singers would welcome new SATB voices. This budding group has performed for local events and is eager to grow it’s membership. Rehearsals take place every Monday. 934-7163

Raising Chickens: The Basics – Free Class

Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen. 6:30pm. Dot Perkins will present information about breeds, housing and seasonal care of chickens. This talk will not cover butchering or broilers. Come listen to all the facts and many practical tips pertaining to raising chickens for eggs. 796-2151 or mary.west@unh.edu

Wednesday 3rd Guitar Lessons for Donations

Laconia Community Center, 306 Union Ave, Laconia. Beginners will be at 6pm and those with a little more knowledge will be at 7pm. Ryan Lemay of The New Prophets will be teaching these classes. This is a donation based program and they ask what you can give. Guitars will be provided. 524-5046 to register.

Friday 5th PBVRC’s Annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner

Woodstock Inn, Station and Brewery, Woodstock. This years keynote speaker will be Ovide Lamontagne,

one of New Hampshire’s leading conservatives. $50pp. RSVP by January 23rd. 279-1459 or jeanie@jeanieforrester.com

Snowfest at Loon Mountain to Benefit CASA

Loon Mountain, Lincoln. Join CASA of NH at Loon Mountain for the most fun you’ll have on the slopes all winter! The 16th Annual Snowfest is a collision of summer and winter where participants strap on skis or snowboards for a round of 9 whacky holes of mountainside golf on a course built by Loon’s snow groomers exclusively for this event. You bring your ski gear, Loon provides the clubs. If golfing isn’t your thing, no problem! Your registration for the event gets you a lift ticket for the day, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and access to the après ski party complete with a live auction, raffles and giveaways. $105 for a single ticket, $400 for 4 tickets. www. casanh.org/snowfest or 626-4600

Saturday 6th Rin Tin Tin Double Feature – Silent Film, After Pot Luck Supper

Campton Historical Society, Campton Town Hall, Route 175, Campton. Pot Luck Supper begins at 5pm. After the supper, the Historical Society will be screening ‘Clash of the Wolves’ and ‘The Night Cry’, both from the 20s starring Rin Tin Tin, the legendary German Shepard whose popularity rivaled that of any human performer when the movies were brand new. The movies will be accompanied by the live music of Jeff Rapsis. Free and open to the public. www.camptonhistorical.org

Winterfest Breakfast & Funfest with Frosty

Maple Wood Elementary School, 184 Maple Street, Somersworth. 8:30am11am. The public is invited to breakfast with Frosty and stay for some games and fun after! Breakfast is $3pp and games are .25 cents per game.

Mardi Gras!

The Children’s Museum of NH, 6 Washington Street, Dover. 10am2pm. Embrace the spirit of New Orleans at this family friendly Mardi Gras event. Make a festive mask fit for a masquerade ball, enjoy jazz music as you parade around the Museum and play some Mardi Gras inspired games! All activities are included in regular museum admission. www. childrens-museum.org

Studio Two – The Beatles Tribute Band

Franklin Opera House, Franklin. 7:30pm. $12-$20pp. www. franklinoperahouse.org or 934-1909

Draw the Line – Aerosmith Tribute Band

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. $25-$28pp. www.rochesteroperahouse.com or 335-1992

Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival

Remick Country Doctor Museum, Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. 11am3pm. A celebration of the ice harvest and the crafts, trades, traditions and pastimes that accompany it. Located on the grounds of a historic farmsteadseasonal festivities, down-home foods and old-time outdoor winter fun for all generations. $10/ages 11 and up, $5/ ages 5-10, Free for children 4 and under. 323-7591

An Evening with Poet and Professor Liz Ahl Poet and Plymouth State University Professor Liz Ahl of Holderness will give a cold New Hampshire evening a warm glow as she reads poems created during her recent sabbatical year. The program will be held from 7–8 p.m. Thursday, February 4, in the Smith Recital Hall at the Silver Center for the Arts. There is no charge for admission. Ahl says, “My poetry is accessible to, even enjoyed by, folks who don’t think they like poetry.” While she is still narrowing her list of possible poems to read, she says there will definitely be “local interest” work at this reading. Professor Ahl is the author of three poetry collections: “Talking About the Weather,” published in 2012; “Luck,” published in 2010 and “A Thirst That’s Partly Mine,” which won the 2008 Slapering Hol chapbook prize. Her poems have also appeared in dozens of literary journals and anthologies. Information about events at the Silver Center is online at silver.plymouth.edu. General information about events at Plymouth State is online at ThisWeek@PSU, http://thisweek. blogs.plymouth.edu.

Mementos Of World War II Presentation in Rochester On Thursday, February 11, at 7pmThe Rochester Historical Society presents Memories, Monuments and Mementos of World War II: Gathering the large and small Artifacts of War. at the museum on Hanson Street. Mr. David P. Miller will present a PowerPoint presentation based upon his visits to the following places: the World War II Memorial in Washington DC, the D-Day Memorial in Buford, Virginia; the Eighth Army Air Force Museum in Georgia, the Portsmouth shipyard; the Air and Space Museum; the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Arizona; the” fabulous” Museum of World War II in Boston and Rochester’s own memorials. In this presentation, Mr. Miller will try to capture the spirit of our effort to remember those who fought for our freedom in World War II. We have built a great Memorial in Washington and Buford. We have built large and small museum collections like that of the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro. It should be of interest to young and old alike.Come and see what is collectable and learn something about their value. The program will be followed by discussion and refreshments. Admission is free and open to the public.

Winter Work In Emergency Preparedness The Carroll County Coalition for Public Health, an initiative of Granite United Way, is pleased to sponsor a free Winter Workshop program in Emergency Preparedness. Beginning Wedesday, February 10th, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs will offer 8 Emergency Preparedness Winter Workshops following the themes of “Ready, Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed.” The workshops will be held on eight consecutive Wednesday afternoons starting February 10th through the end of March, with locations in Ossipee. Individuals who complete the first week, will become eligible to join the Medical Reserve Corps. Attendees who complete the entire 8 week program will also graduate with a CERT certification. To register, provide your Name, Email, & Phone Number to: Terri Fraser Hooper mrc@C3PH.org or (603) 301-1252. Continuing Education Credits may be applicable.

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On October 8th, 2015,The Weirs Times published a front page article on the Normandy: Sacrifice For Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute. We are happy to see a deserving New Hampshire team selected to participate. A student/teacher team from Moultonborough, New Hampshire has been chosen as one of fifteen teams from around the country to be accepted for this year’s Normandy: Sacrifice For Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute. Social Studies teacher Ms. Kelsie Brook Eckert and her student, Matthew Anderson, a junior at Moultonborough, are the first Granite State team to ever be selected over the course of the program’s seven years. They will join other student/teacher teams from around the country to participate in an extraordinary opportunity to tell the story of fallen WWII heroes who gave his or her life in World War II during or after the Normandy landings of D-Day and who is memorialized at the Normandy American Cemetery. The Moultonborough team will select a hero from New Hampshire and Matthew will honor that hero with a eulogy delivered at the Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach in France this coming June. Eckert, now in her third year at Moultonborough, previously worked as a graduate assistant for National History Day (NHD), the organizers of the event, when she was doing graduate studies at Plymouth State. Her relationship with NHD encouraged her to hold a school wide competition for the Kenneth E,

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plan and did a school wide essay contest.” Fifteen students submitted anonymous essays related to the theme of why they should go to Normandy. The school’s history teachers reviewed the essays and picked Matthew’s essay as the winner. (He was one of the four students in Eckert’s AP U.S History class.) “Matt really lives and breathes history,” said Eckert. “He plans to be a history major in college.” Eckert and her student underwent a pretty rigorous application process. They both wrote essays. Matthew’s was on why he should be selected and Eckert’s was on how this trip would benefit her students. She also wrote a letter introducing Matthew and explaining why Moultonborough selected him for the program and See normandy on 22

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on both sides of the aisle are supported by an army of lobbyists gather funds from the Donor class. Some familiar names of long serving politicians on both sides of the aisle include former Senator Bob Dole, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, Governor Branstad of Iowa (of ethanol fame), Bubba and Hillary. All of them have received sizeable campaign contributions from Donald Trump. Included in his contribution list are the most liberal Nanny mayors of New York city including the most recent one who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support his police department and Governor Cuomo who says conservatives are not welcome in New York. Most of these people despise Ted Cruz because they see him as one who will not and can not be purchased.. It is members of the Washington Cartel and their attitude of â&#x20AC;&#x153;go along to get alongâ&#x20AC;? that has left each of my grandchildren with their share of our national debt of over one million dollars. What a terrible burden we have placed on them over the past 7 years. When your grandchildren ask you how you voted in the New Hampshire primary of 2016 to stop the destruction of their future net worth and freedom will you tell them you voted for members of the Washington Cartel, suggested by the New Hampshire estab-

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lishment . Or will you tell your grandchildren you recognized that what we have seen in the past 7 years must stop and you voted for someone who respects our constitution and our bill of rights and who will reign in government spending and bureaucracy and who will stop illegal immigration. My vote goes to Senator Ted Cruz in the New Hampshire primary who has the intelligence and courage to change things and who is guided by our constitution and bill of rights. David Scott. Dover, NH.

Navy Boats In Peril To The Editor: As a former Navy enlisted and Navy officer, I am disappointed with the capture of our two riverine boats and crews by the Iranians in the Persian Gulf. I understand one of the boats had a navigation problem, either mechanical or human error, and it wandered into Iranian waters. But why couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the other boat tow it away from Iranian waters? Furthermore, why wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a warship accompanying the two small boats as they traversed waters in close proximity to an unfriendly country? Why didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the riverine boats communicate their problems to their commanding officer, who should have been moniSee mail boat on 28

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I arrived home from work the other day and noticed that something just didn’t seem right. My mailbox, an old rectangular metal box with a hinged top lid, seemed in distress. Designed originally to handle your common everyday envelope and even the occasional folded magazine or catalogue, my mailbox now had an abnormally large postcard protruding from its opening where it had been stuffed. As I approached the mailbox carefully, I did notice that the giant postcard contained the picture of a giant yet familiar eyeball. It was rather terrifying. What sort of sick, cruel prank was this? As I got closer the giant eyeball began to look more familiar. I cautiously grabbed the giant postcard and started to pull it from the box. I noticed there was another abnormally large postcard with a familiar eyeball behind it and behind that a couple of smaller, yet larger than normal postcards and some actual letters. I struggled for a bit to get the entire mess out of the mailbox and after a minute or two, I succeeded. I was amazed that the giant postcards had even fit into the mailbox; I applaud my mailman for a job well done. They were big enough to use as sun shield for the front window of my SUV. I carried it all into the

house and dropped it onto the kitchen counter as they were becoming heavy in my hands. One of the large postcards fell to the floor in a loud crash, barely missing my cat, who ran for cover in fear as the familiar eyeball now took the shape of the giant monstrous head which I now clearly recognized. Yes, it was the face of one of the many candidates for president. The postcard, bigger than the candidate’s actual head, stared up at me from the floor as chills ran through my spine. Within the rest of the mail on the counter were the smaller postcards with slightly smaller faces of other candidates, These I had seen before and had been familiar with over the years. Though I had never bothered to read them, I never threw them out. I had found them very useful in the past to be used as drink coasters, flash cards and even insulation. Now there were these new giant postcards with candidates faces on them. Bigger and more obnoxious than any man or woman living could have ever imagined. My first thought was to be rid of the beast, to tear it into tiny pieces and place it in the garbage, but I could see that might take hours. After a deep breath, I sat down to think rationally about how to deal with this new menaces which would be invading my mailbox in the coming weeks. There was nothing I could do to stop them. After all, I was a registered member of a political party so I must accept the consequences. After a few minutes, I came to realize that I was once afraid of the smaller postcards as well when I had first found them in my mailbox, but, as men-

tioned earlier, I eventually found a good use for them and so, I could find a good use for these as well. I soon realized these giant postcards could be used as placemats for dinner; up to six full courses could be served at once (as well as wine for each course). They would also make great bathroom mats for when you are trying to keep the good ones clean as company is arriving tomorrow. If one of the candidates on a giant postcard is elected president in November then I already have my Halloween mask for 2017. Four or five of these giant postcards taped together will make a great room divider. Maybe one could be attached to a pole in the garden to keep the crows away, I’m sure I will think of plenty more as time goes on. Once I realized the plethora of uses for these over sized, completely obnoxious political mailers, I began to panic. The primary is only two weeks away and after that, there will be no more for awhile. So, I decided the best thing would be to drive around my neighborhood and go to homes where I saw these giant eyeballs on giant postcards sticking out of other people’s mailboxes and ask them if it would be okay if I took them off their hands. I found that humans by nature are very generous because not one of them denied my request. In fact some were ecstatic and promised that they would just leave them in a bundle on their steps for me to take as needed. I thanked them but felt a little guilty. They didn’t know what they were missing. www.BrendanTSmith. com

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Mayor de Blasio: Hypocrite Hooked on Hollywood Cash Because the crime rate is zero, the potholes are all fixed and homelessness has been completely eradicated, New by Michelle Malkin York City Syndicated Columnist Mayor Bill de Blasio now has time to focus on what really matters to Big Apple taxpayers: Racial quotas in Hollywood. Social justice warrior de Blasio took to Twitter last week to lambaste the 2016 Academy Awards nominations, which did not include any black actors or actresses. “#OscarsSoWhite says it all,” de Blasio carped. “(Wife) @ Chirlane and I are sick of only one kind of America being celebrated.” Radical race-hustling director Spike Lee is leading a boycott of the awards ceremony scheduled next month in Los Angeles. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, whose actor/director husband Will Smith was snubbed for his performance in the NFL drama “Concussion,” took to Facebook this week to rally “people of color” not to watch or attend the gala event. Director Michael Moore hitched himself to the whiny wagon of 1 percenters. Pressure is mounting on host and comedian Chris Rock to bow out in solidarity. A panicked Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (who is black), is promising expedited “change” to mollify the grievance mob led by shakedown artist Al Sharpton. They’ll never admit it, but for the guardians of the Academy, “change” means inevitable

quota-based admissions to their elite club, where new candidates must traditionally be sponsored by two current members and demonstrate “exceptional achievement in the field of theatrical motion pictures.” The transformation is “not coming as fast as we would like,” Isaacs bleated as she vowed to take more aggressive steps to “diversify” as part of the Academy’s “A2020” plan. Is this what “people of color” in the performing arts really want? Fealty based first and foremost on skin tone and not on talent and ability? Specially appointed members of the Academy chosen solely because of their race, gender or oppressed status who will be beholden to vote only for fellow tokens from their respective tribes? What exactly will make the likes of Spike Lee and company happy if not de facto or de jure Oscars quotas and affirmative action points for minority entertainers? Do they think ghettoized new categories for “Best Black Actor” and “Best Black Actress” constitute progress and equality? Do they honestly believe that casting doubt on the achievements of all non-white thespians who earn nominations as a result of this politically correct hectoring is good for the profession? Now, let’s call de Blasio and his bean-counting wife out on the red carpet. If this “diversity”-driven duo is truly “sick” of Hollywood’s white cis-hetero-patriarchal oppressors, are they ready to boycott the billions that the entertainment industry pours into New York City until their

A Day At New Hampshire Right to Life

On January 16, New Hampshire Right to Life held its annual March for Life event in downtown Concord. Despite wintry weather by Jane of ice and snow, Cormier over 300 pro-life Hooksett, NH. citizens braved the cold to stand in solidarity with NHRTL and its mission of supporting Life from conception to natural death. Although it was erroneously reported that only two dozen pro-life supporters attended this event, the truth is the March for Life was well-attended from citizens as far north as Colebrook and far south as Nashua. The March is always well-attended as supporters understand this annual event is much more than just a “protest”. It is a full day of activities, prayer, information on Life issues, and fellowship. And, the days’ events begin at See malkin on 28 the Concord Landfill.

Why the Concord Landfill you may ask? Because in 1988, the remains of between fifty and eighty aborted children were discovered discarded at the landfill - discarded as though they were nothing but ordinary trash. NHRTL gathers at the landfill before each March for Life and remembers those lost to abortion. This year, Pastor Garrett Lear led the short memorial service with about 40 people in attendance. St. John the Evangelist Church was the next stop, offering a special Mass in celebration of Life. This mass is always ‘standing room only’ and this year was no exception. After the mass, participants then traveled to the steps of the New Hampshire State House for the annual March For Life Rally. Of the approximate 300 attendees, many were young supporters. Approximately, one third of those attending the rally this year were under the age of See cormier on 27

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Realism Not Rhetoric Needed to Defeat ISIS Warns Gates NEW YORK - Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates slammed both the Obama Administration and the Presidential by John J. Metzler primary candiSyndicated Columnist dates calling for long-term realism in America’s fight against the Islamic State terrorism. “I think that the president has all along underestimated ISIS, has underestimated the degree of fear that they have been able to provoke among a lot of Americans,” Gates stated. Speaking at a forum at New York’s prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, Secretary Gates also derided presidential hopefuls’ tough talk on terrorism stressing, “these men and women are making these broad pronouncements. It’s clear they don’t know what they’re talking about.” He opined, “So I think at the same time the Administration has underestimated the impact of ISIS and what it’s going to take to deal with ISIS, on the other side of the fence, you’re getting these simplistic and, frankly, ridiculous formulas on how they’re going to take care of the problem.” Secretary Gates stressed, “a problem like ISIS and the extrem-

ism associated with ISIS is complex, it’s going to be hard, and it’s going to take a lot of time, and it’s going to take some sacrifice. And there are no easy solutions, and there certainly are no quick solutions.” Tom Brokaw, veteran NBC reporter served as moderator setting the stage: “upheaval in the Middle East, jihadism, and dealing with a war that’s a clash of cultures as much as it is a clash of nationstates,” confronts the U.S. domestically and internationally. Robert Gates who served as Defense Secretary under President George W. Bush and Barack Obama offered a sobering and stoic overview of key issues facing the USA internationally. Regarding Russia’s role in supporting the Assad regime in Syria while also attacking terrorists, the Secretary stated, that as he and former Secretary of State Condi Rice wrote, “diplomacy is determined by the facts on the ground, not vice versa. And the Russians are helping the Syrian government change the facts on the ground… But the point is that I think, his (Putin’s) collaboration with the Iranians, and with the Syrian regime is working pretty well for him right now in terms of diplomacy.” He cautioned however, “But long term, I think he has made a mistake, in the respect that most of the Russian Muslims are Sunni

and most of the Muslims in the world are Sunni. And he’s aligned with a minority element of the Islamic world. So that may come back to bite him.” Viewing the wider ISIS threat beyond the U.S., Secretary Gates asserted, “the Russians and the Chinese are both worried about ISIL and about Islamic terrorism…I do

think that Putin would like to see ISIL controlled and contained and destroyed. I think they do see ISIL as a danger to them.” Considering China, Robert Gates told the audience, “I don’t believe that China has any intention of engaging in a global arms race with the United States. I do believe See Metzler on 26

What Are Elections For? After months of watching all sorts of political polls, we are finally just a few weeks away from actually beginning to see some voting in primaby Thomas Sowell ry elections. Syndicated Columnist Polls let people vent their emotions. But elections are held to actually accomplish something. The big question is whether the voters themselves will see elections as very different from polls. If Republican voters have consistently delivered a message through all the fluctuating polls over the past months, that message is those voters’ anger at the Republican establishment, which has grossly betrayed the promises that got a Republican Congress elected. Whether the issue has been securing the borders, Obamacare, runaway government spending or innumerable other concerns, Republican candidates have promised to fight the Obama administration’s policies-- and then caved when crunch time came for Congress to vote. The spectacular rise, and persistence, of Republican voter support for Donald Trump in the polls ought to be a wake-up call for the Republican establishment. But smug know-it-alls can be hard to wake up. Even valid criticisms of Trump can miss the larger point that Republican voters’ turning to such a man is a sign of desperation and a telling indictment of what the Republican establish-

ment has been doing for years-which they show pathetically few signs of changing. Seldom have the Republicans seemed to have a better chance of winning a presidential election. The Democrats’ frontrunner is a former member of an unpopular administration whose record of foreign policy failures as Secretary of State is blatant, whose personal charm is minimal and whose personal integrity is under criminal investigation by the FBI. Meanwhile, the Republicans have fielded a stronger set of presidential aspirants than they have had in years. Yet it is by no means out of the question that the Republicans will manage to blow this year’s opportunity and lose at the polls this November. In other times, this might just be the Republicans’ political problem. But these are not other times. After seven disastrous years of Barack Obama, at home and overseas, the United States of America may be approaching a point of no return, especially in a new age of a nuclear Iran with long-range missiles. The next President of the United States will have monumental problems to untangle. The big question is not which party’s candidate wins the election but whether either party will choose a candidate that is up to the job. That ultimate question is in the hands of Republicans who will soon begin voting in the primaries. Their anger may be justified, but anger is not a sufficient reason for choosing a candidate in a desperate time for the future of this nation. And there is such See Sowell on 26

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According to the Beer Judge Certification Program website, a WeeHeavy style is supposed to exhibit strong maltiness and full mouthfeel... chewy if you want. You should also taste roasted malt and may even hint at sweetness. This example missed the mark by a bit, although it was a pleasant and balanced experience overall. You can purchase Nepenthe offerings at Casen-Keg, Meredith and Laconia just to name a few locations... brewed in New Hampshire for the love of the beer! Jim MacMillan is the owner of WonByOne Design of Meredith, NH, and is an avid imbiber of craft brews and a home brewer as well. Send him your recommendations and brew news to wickedbrews@weirs.com

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At our offices, Crossr o a d s Chiropractic, in Pembroke, Meredith, by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. and EpContributing Writer ping we focus on corrective chiropractic care, but people also come to us for advice on various lifestyle and health issues. Often these issues are exactly what you’d expect: weight, exercise, nutrition, quitting smoking, sleeping habits, etc. At the point an individual has decided to take the step to come to our office and seek information they are well ahead of the curve, but what about the rest of us? In my experience most people have at least one thing or sometimes many things they want to change in their health or life, but simply don’t. I’m right there too, sometimes! It’s a strange phenomenon but it’s what I call being “comfortably wrong” (Pink Floyd might call it, “comfortably numb”). People are oddly content to keep their current habits, even as these practices slowly decrease health, quality of life, and even rob years from their lives . Couch potatoes stay seated. Smokers keep smoking. Twinkies don’t eat themselves. We stick with our harmful habits, because we wrongly believe it’s just easier to keep the status quo. Instead of trying, we often settle for acceptance, which is on par with simply quitting. Deep down we know we are unhappy if we don’t feel well and aren’t being as healthy as possible, but that often doesn‘t create change. It’s Newton’s first law of motion: an object at rest stays at rest. In this situation we are just going to keep heading down the wrong road, because…..that’s what we do. We get caught in bad behavioral patterns. Work, eat, TV, sleep…..repeat for 50 years. This isn’t the life that we set out for, but it is often where we end up. Newton’s law also states

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This year a record 260 teams will compete in the 7th Annual New England Pond Hockey New England Pond Hockey Classic organizer Scott Crowder Classic. (r) greets a player. hockey from 1

to handle the 260 teams and roughly 2,000 players who travel to the Lakes Region from around the country and the world with a player from France participating this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The players love this area,â&#x20AC;? said Crowder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is close proximity to the Boston area where a majority of the teams come from and the hospitality of the Lakes Region really sets the scene.â&#x20AC;?

Along with the tournament itself, the event and the accompanying attractions really do give it a festival feel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one is really coming here to win a Pond Hockey Championship,â&#x20AC;? said Crowder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are really coming here to have a good time.â&#x20AC;? Some of the events which used to be held on the ice in Meredith Bay will have to be moved on land to the parking

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take players and spectators back and forth,â&#x20AC;? said Crowder. Among the attractions will be a new setup of entertainment which will be provided by the Bank of NH Pavilion (formerly Meadowbrook) in Gilford. Other final preparations are being finalized as well. Two years ago, Crowder added Thermoformed Plastic Boards to surround each rink which

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simply small pieces of rock and stone, and you know how many different colors of rock there are! To make the job look right, you’d have to get a perfect match on the sand -and that’s just the beginning of your challenges. Then you would have to apply the sand to just the areas where the ivy was and feather and blend it into the brick. Don’t underestimate the degree of difficulty of this task. My suggestion is to go to the most remote side of your home, maybe behind a bush or your air conditioning compressor and do a small test. I’m suggesting a small test on several bricks down low to the ground. Take the photo you sent to me to two or three local brickyards at mid-morning or mid-afternoon and talk with the general manager. You want someone who really knows brick and has sold it for no less than 15 or 20 years. Tell this person what you told me. My guess is he’ll suggest you use a very mild buffered acid to clean the brick. Some companies call these detergents, but they’re almost always a mild acid. I would never consider using a pressure washer of any type for this job. All sorts of issues come into play, especially since you have the sanded texture. Before you start to clean the test area, take good “before” photos. Clean the test bricks as directed by the general manager and the label of the cleaner, and do it at a time of day when they are in the shade. Again, you’re just cleaning a few bricks. There’s no doubt you’ll remove some of the sand, and your objective is to see whether the clean bricks with

no sand will pass muster. It could take several days for the bricks to dry fully, revealing their new shade. Wait a week if necessary. I’m convinced you’ll be able to create a uniform appearance throughout your brick exterior, although it’s going to be a somewhat darker in appearance overall. If you must have a lighter appearance, you have another option. You can whitewash the entire home with a very light coat of whitewash. I have several how-to columns about using whitewash at my AsktheBuilder.com website. They describe the process in great detail. You can tint the whitewash so it’s more of an ivory color that will give you the appearance you now have with the sanded brick. You can even add some silica or fine colored sand to the whitewash to create a sanded appearance. It takes some practice working with the whitewash to get the exact texture and appearance you want. I had the opportunity to work with whitewash on one of my jobs years ago and it’s a magical material. The lime in the whitewash attaches to the brick much the same way the clay attached to the sand. Small crystals grow and it can last many decades if done right. Need an answer? All of Tim’s past columns are archived for free at www. AsktheBuilder.com. You can also watch hundreds of videos, download Quick Start Guides and more, all for free.

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25. The idea that the Pro-Life movement is supported only by the older generation is no longer valid. Pro-Life youth groups and organizations are growing leaps and bounds. Thankfully, these youth will be our Pro-Life leaders of tomorrow. After a short introduction by Jane Cormier, President of NHRTL, the Rally featured a prayer by Pastor Garrett Lear, followed by NHRTL Educational Trust Chair, Fr. Christian Tutor, who then presented the peaceful protocols to be followed by all marchers. Led by the Knights of Columbus, all marchers lined up and processed peacefully and prayerfully down North and South Main Street, back to the St. John the Evangelist Community Center. The ending of the actual March was marked by supporters placing rose petals into a small white coffin, remembering the innocent lives lost to abortion. As the marchers entered the Community Center, they were greeted to a veritable feast of food and drink, all offered by the Concord Catholic Daughters of America. After lunch at the Community Center, NHRTL offered a special guest speaker. This yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; speakers were Brad and Jesi Smith from SaveThe1, a pro-life organization dedicated to saving the 1 percent of children conceived in rape, incest, and fetal anomalies. Their presentation was moving and hopeful, and offered those in attendance, much information on how our culture tends to support abortion and death, rather than true medical

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