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A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 28, NO. 24

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Motorcycle Art Exhibit At VynnArt In Meredith Local artist, Stephen Hall will be exhibiting his motorcycle collection, both digital and acrylic, at VynnArt Gallery in Meredith during the month of June. Several of Steve’s motorcycles are drawn using a 13 inch tablet. The workflow is detailed and very

time consuming. To start a drawing, he calculates precise measurements to establish key points and angles in the drawing. Then he freehand draws the motorcycle parts in correct proportions and placement. The next step is to add layers of airbrushed color, shading,

text and backgrounds. These steps are also done freehand. The rest of his works are Acrylic paintings on Artist Board or Canvas. The bikers are posing on their machines in front of familiar Lakes Region scenes such as the iconic Weirs Beach sign.

VynnArt Gallery is located at 30 Main Street in Meredith. For more information call VynnArt at (603) 2790557. For a schedule of other events taking place during Motorcycle Week, check out our special section beginning on page 25.

The Rochester Opera House is proud to present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, June 1330. Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. This show is not just for kids -- It’s a show the entire family can enjoy. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. The show opens on June 13th and runs until June 30th. Check the website for specific showtimes. Tickets range from $18-22. Reserve tickets online or call the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10-5pm and 2-hours before showtime. The Rochester Opera House is located above City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www.RochesterOperaHouse.com

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I was recently asked how I come up with an idea each week for a column. I explained with the aloofness that a writer who comes up with a new idea for a column each week is supposed to. “It’s simple really,” I lied. “I just look around at the world, there is so much going on that I will always find something to write about if I just pay attention. That’s my job.” I couldn’t have sounded more sure of myself if I was smoking a pipe and wearing a tweed sports jacket (which I sometimes imagine myself doing for affect). What the asker of the question didn’t hear was the voice inside my head, the same voice that only a second ago was contemplating why low salt deli turkey was more expensive then the regular turkey since it has one less ingredient, suddenly scream out: “I have no idea, but I’d better say something that sounds halfway credible or my cover just might be completely blown.” In truth, I often have no idea what I am going to write about before I sit down to the task. On the rare occasion that an idea has come into my head early (say an hour or so before I need to write one) then my day is made. Most of the time, however, I will sit

and think about what happened to me, or someone else, in the past seven days that might make for a good column. Take, for example, this morning. The best I could come up with was someone asking me how I come up with an idea for a column each week. So, here we are. You may be thinking “How in heck does that question turn into a column that is seven to eight hundred words?” I would have thought the same thing if it had ended there, but the questioner, not letting me off the hook so I could get back to thoughts of deli meats, asked another question. “Do you know what you are going to write when you sit down or do the words come to you from someplace else?” I imagined myself dressed in Tweed again and raised my hand to insert the imaginary pipe. “Oh no,” I lied again. “I usually know exactly what the words are going to be before I start. It’s a process.” The reality is that the words do often find themselves in my head without me knowing exactly where they came from… the last twenty or so, being a perfect example of that. Still, I wasn’t about to admit this since I didn’t want to send this person the wrong message and make her think that magic words will appear if she were to try and write something. There really is a lot more to it than that. Or so I’ve been told. There weren’t any more questions asked and the asker seemed to be satisfied with my answers. I must admit I was a little nervous that she was going to ask me what this

week’s column was going to be about, since I didn’t even know at the time that it was going to be about exactly what was happening at that moment. Sensing that all was done, I let my brain shut down a bit, still wearing the imaginary tweed jacket and puffing on the invisible pipe, looking as though I was contemplating my next column until the questioner was out of sight and I felt safe once again to indulge in whatever thought had now replaced my low salt turkey concerns (which is best left unsaid at the present time.) I come back to this encounter to use as this week’s tale. Not because it really has any significance to you as the reader, but only because there is a lawn to be mowed, a turkey sandwich to be consumed and other chores and things to do around the house and I really don’t have all day to sit here and wait for the magic words to come. So, if you’ve gotten this far and you are feeling a little cheated and think I could have done a better job for this week, then all I have to say is… don’t blame me, blame the person that asked me the questions. She could have given me a better idea to work with. Geez! Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. His latest book “I Only Did It For The Socks and Other Tales of Aging” will be published later this year.

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To The Editor: A White House staffer, who works for President Trump, sent a message to the Navy in the Pacific to “ minimize the visibility of the USS John S. McCain “ during Trump’s visit to Japan. This constitutes interference in naval operations. The USS John S. McCain’s crew was not invited to events on the USS Wasp, at one point a tarp was seen obscuring the USS John S. McCain’s name, and at another point a barge blocked the name of the ship. The ship was originally named after Senator McCain’s father and grandfather, both past admirals in the U.S. Navy. I am sure crew members are proud of their ship, but have to be dismayed at the request from the White House, and Trump’s constant criticism of the late Senator McCain. It appears White House staff members are assuming authority they do not have in military matters. This is scarey. Could White House staffers send communications to military commanders who are engaged in military operations around the world? Trump’s White House is out of control. As a former Navy enlisted man and naval officer I do not appreciate White House no nothing landlubbers ordering ships around.

To The Editor: On behalf of Bolduc Park Association’s Board of Directors, thank you to all of our volunteer workers and donors for the success of the updated bathrooms’ project at Bolduc Park clubhouse. Bolduc Park is a notfor-profit organization operated entirely by volunteers! For this project, we extend heartfelt gratitude to: Frank Webb Home, Gilford; The Home Beautiful, Belmont; Build Better with Trombetta, Meredith; Gary Brunelle, Meredith; Precision Painting, Gilford; Engraving, Awards & Gifts,Laconia; Joyce Janitorial Services,Laconia; S h e e h a n T i l e works, Gilford; Scott Dunbar,Derry; Flip’n Furniture,Plymouth; Ginger Wells-Kay, Belmont; Pemiglass & Mirror,Meredith; Sherwin-Williams,Laconia; Lowe’s,Gilford; The Home Depot, Tilton; Target,Concord; Staples,Tilton; BJ’s, Tilton. Thanks also to others who prefer not be mentioned. Your suggestions, expertise, and other contributions made possible the successful completion of this project. A big thanks to Bob Bolduc, Anita and Norman McKeown, and the Bolduc Park dedicated

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Our Story

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.

clubhouse and grounds crew volunteers, for their many hours and years of tireless effort in keeping Bolduc Park a fun place for families and individuals. Since opening in the summer of 1994, thousands of visitors, of all ages, have participated at Bolduc Park’s nine-hole, par three golf course, Christopher Daigle Memorial Disc Golf Course, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and nature trails. Please visit online at bolducpark. com for more information, including lessons, leagues, tournaments and more. We look forward to working together with the community on future improvement projects, and seeing you soon at the clubhouse, out on the greens or on the walking trails at Bolduc Park. New volunteers are always welcome. If interested in becoming a volunteer greeter indoors, or working outdoors on the grounds, please phone Bob Bolduc at (603) 3874208, or stop by Bolduc Park for a visit, at 282 Gilford Avenue, Gilford, NH. With gratitude, Debra Brien Bolduc Park Association Board Member / Volunteer Project Coordinator

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From Convicted Murderer to Exoneree to Law Grad What would you do if you were falsely accused and convicted of a brutal rape and murder you didn’t commit? How would by Michelle Malkin you handle a Syndicated Columnist violent maximum-security prison, sentenced 16 years to life, at age 17? And where would you go, what would you choose to do, if you won your freedom back after full exoneration? Jeffrey Deskovic, 45, graduated from Pace University School of Law three weeks ago to rousing cheers from friends, family and faculty. On its own, the achievement warrants celebration. Any graduation does. But Deskovic’s feat is just one of an extraordinary set of milestones in the extraordinary life of an extraordinary man I’m honored to know and support. Hollywood couldn’t manufacture a nightmare and redemption script as compelling as Deskovic’s real-life saga. In November 1989, Deskovic’s Peekskill, New York, high school classmate, 15-year-old Angela Correa, was raped, beaten and strangled to death. Detectives decided that Deskovic, who did not know Correa, had acted excessively upset at the murdered sophomore’s memorials. Police succumbed to tunnel vision and confirmation bias, misinterpreting Deskovic’s amateur passion to help solve the crime as a sign of guilt. After speaking with him multiple times, steadily feeding him information about the case, they brought the 17-year-old

Deskovic in for a polygraph. The young teen who had never been in trouble with the law was interrogated for more than seven hours without a lawyer, family member or food. Detectives bullied, cajoled and lied to him about failing the testing. It’s a classic recipe for a false confession and undue process. The coercive interrogation ended with Deskovic in a fetal position under the polygraph table. Despondent, Deskovic attempted suicide twice before trial. In January 1991, he was “convicted by jury of 1st degree rape and 2nd degree murder, despite DNA results showing that he was not the source of semen in the victim’s rape kit.” Deskovic told Westchester Magazine: “It just didn’t seem real. It was like I was observing it from the outside. I felt I was in Fantasyland.” Maintaining his innocence from the start, the sensitive high schooler who grew up behind bars earned an associate’s degree and appealed to anyone on the outside who would listen. After multiple rejections, the Innocence Project took up his case and won postconviction DNA testing that identified the real rapist and killer: a man named Stephen Cunningham. Injustice compounded injustice: While Deskovic was paying the price for the guilty man’s sins, Cunningham was on the loose in 1993, committing a second murder. The victim was Patricia Morrison, his girlfriend’s sister. He was in prison for that tragically preventable crime when new forensic testing methods yielded a hit in a state DNA database of convicted felons and Cunningham confessed to killing Correa.

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Why Celebrity Politics Matter This week, celebrities emerged from their Hollywood cocoon to sound off on abortion law ... in Georgia. If this sounds bizarre, that’s because by Ben Shapiro it is: The people Syndicated Columnist of Georgia don’t spend an awful lot of time trying to control the policies of New York or California. Yet the greatest and most moral among us -- people who read lines for a living and look attractive for magazine covers -- now lecture people thousands of miles away on the necessity of late-term abortion. Netflix led the charge, announcing that it might cease filming in the state of Georgia should the state impose its “heartbeat bill,” protecting the lives of the unborn from the sixth week of pregnancy. Netflix is simultaneously filming in Egypt and Jordan, where abortion is heavily restricted. Disney soon joined the club, stat-

ing that it could pull production as well. Reese Witherspoon spoke up on behalf of females everywhere, saying: “Women of Alabama, I will fight for you. Women of Georgia, I will fight for you. Women of Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and Mississippi, I will fight for you.” Never mind that majorities of women in nearly all of these states are prolife. Witherspoon knows that true women support her agenda. Sophie Turner of “Game of Thrones,” too, announced that she wouldn’t film in Georgia -- after filming her role as Sansa Stark in Northern Ireland, where abortion is illegal. This sort of disdain of our culture’s supposed elite for those who disagree politically is helping drive another wedge into our national divide. It’s actually promoting a spiral of division that has severe consequences for our national polis. Here’s how it works. Culture is supposed to be the binding glue for any nation. The United States is ethnically, politically and religiously diverse. Only

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annual process of diplomatic musical chairs the 193 member UN General Assembly has picked by John J. Metzler five countries Syndicated Columnist to serve on the Security Council as non-permanent members. Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Vietnam were elected to two-year terms on the powerful Council starting next January. The elections, or rather selections, since most of the seats were unopposed are chosen to reflect regional representation from Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. The members join the fifteen member Security Council which is responsible for international peace and security and controlled by the permanent five veto holding members, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. While there’s intense behind the scenes lobbying and horse trading by contenders for a place on the prestigious Council, regional groups agree on consensus candidates or new members who never served as in the case of Estonia or the Caribbean island state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Realistically what does this mean in terms of Council balance

and, as importantly, its effect on U.S. policy? Let’s first look at the regional groups. Africa. Niger and Tunisia were chosen unopposed. Both countries are French speaking states particularly affected by Islamic jihadi insurgencies. As part of the drought ravaged and insurgency prone Sahel region, Niger confronts dangerous instability. Tunisia, the North African country which sparked the Arab Spring in 2011, faces a tough transition to representative government. Both states can be expected to be in general alignment with France. The members replace Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea. Asia-Pacific. Vietnam ran opposed for the single seat currently held by Kuwait. This is the second time the Southeast Asian nation will be on the Council having served a decade ago. Though Vietnam remains a communist regime, the government in Hanoi has moved decidedly closer to the U.S. in recent years and shares many of East Asia’s fears over Beijing’s territorial encroachments in the disputed South China Sea. Eastern Europe. Estonia trounced Romania in the only competitive race. The Baltic democracy scored an impressive 132 to 58 in a second secret ballot. Estonia, whose sovereignty was only restored in 1991 after a long Soviet occupation, has emerged as one of Eastern Europe’s most pros-

perous and technologically wired countries. Following the successful vote, Estonia’s President Kersti Kaljulaid stated, it’s an historic moment, and the membership is “another layer on Estonia’s security shield.” On the Council for the

first time, Estonia replaces Poland whose tenure strongly supported Western values. Latin America/Caribbean. The Caribbean island state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Paid Time Off

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

Both Republican and Democratic politicians want government to “do more” to give p a r e n t s pa i d time off. “This is not a women’s issue. It’s a family issue,” says

Ivanka Trump. “(E)very worker in America should be guaranteed at least 12 weeks,” says Sen. Bernie Sanders. “That’s a very arbitrary number! Why not 14 weeks? Why not 26 weeks?” asks Independent Women’s Forum analyst Patrice Onwuka. She opposes Sanders’ plan, saying government onesize-fits-all policies don’t meet most parents’ needs. When Onwuka had a baby, IWF gave her six weeks off with pay. She wanted more time off, so she supplemented her maternity leave with vacation time and “personal days.” In my newest video, she says she was glad “to be able to customize the time off.” Of course, government programs are hard to customize. But that’s where the U.S. is probably headed. “Just us and Papua New Guinea!” complains comedian John Oliver, sneering that those are the only two countries in the world that do not require paid time off. “It’s disingenuous,” responds Onwuka, pointing out that most American workers already get paid parental leave. “Seventeen percent,” she says, and the number “jumps to 60, 70, 80 percent when you consider people have sick time off, overtime or all-encompassing personal time.” In other words, companies and

workers already are working this out -- voluntarily, without government telling them how they must handle it. “Paid leave is spreading,” says Onwuka, and not just for highearners. “Chipotle workers, CVS workers -- Walmart workers started to get paid leave.” Why would CVS and Walmart provide this voluntarily? “For an employer to attract good talent or retain talent, they need to offer benefits that really resonate with workers. Paid maternity and paternity leave is one of those benefits.” Arrogant politicians claim they must tell ignorant businesses what’s good for them. President Obama and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand both claim mandated parental would be “good for business.” But business owners know better what’s good for business. Most, as Onwuka pointed out, offer paid time off, but not all do. Every business has different needs. In truth, mandated leave is not only bad for most businesses, it’s bad for many women. That’s because such mandates could make hiring a young woman a risk. “If an employer has a young woman of childbearing age in front of him, he’s thinking, OK, I have to provide paid time off,” Onwuka points out. He hires “another employee who’s a male.” Sure enough, in California, the first state to mandate leave, a study from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics found women of childbearing age were more likely to be unemployed. In Europe, lots of women work, but most work in lower-level positions -- probably because companies worry less about leaving those positions empty for months

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The craft beer industry is alive and well in New Hampshire. Each month, more and more great brews flood into the state with great promise of capturing the attention of allured fans for the next big brewery and taste sensation. Some succeed and some faultier, but the public demand is still great. All different styles, combinations, special additions, barrel aging, and, of course, collaborations fill the beer headlines of what is to come. Fortunately, we rely on tried and true forthcomings and listen for the brews to follow through trusted information and samplers. Social media is abuzz of what it wants us all to try and experience but it often falls on deaf ears when the hype does not keep up with the promise. But there are a few out there that deliver and provide for us thirsty adoring folk. So we lean in on our glance at Farnham. Farnham Ale & Lager of South Burlington, VT, was originally founded in a small town of Farnham, Quebec by Alex Jacob in 2013. Jacob’s success allowed him to venture into the states and opened its South Burlington, Vermont location in 2015 with a mission; produce the most aromatic and sensational tasting ales and lagers possible. Because of the popularity of Burlington’s craft beer success, Farnham’s name grew with swift popularity. Although they produce a number

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of great other brew creations, Northern Summit seems to be their golden gem. Find out more about them at FarnhamVT-alelager.com Northern Summit Double IPA is a hazy and aromatic beer with lots of creative expression. Due to its hazy character, one can determine this style to be a New England IPA. Citrus and tropical fruits initiate the experience as you approach. With most Double IPA styles, a fuller, almost thick mouthfeel and malt-forward blend helps to set the pace of this 8.5% ABV beer. With a foamy ultra-white ample head and golden hue, this beer fetches your undivided attention. Flavors layer upon each other as you encounter sweet pine, citrus orange notes and juicy goodness spread out over your senses. It is, in my opin-

ion, a beer worth buying the four pack… you will want to return for more. BeerAdvocate.com has given this Double IPA an ‘Exceptional’ rating and awards it a 4.01 out of 5. Other contributing samplers rate it as high as 4.24. Many from Untappd.com sing its praises as well with kudos to Farnham for suppling an awesome line of great craft brews. Keep your eye on this brewery for sure. You can buy 16 oz four packs of Farnham beers at Case-n-Keg in Meredith as well as other fine beer providers. Each of their beers are highly revered in social media. If this is any indication of their future popularity, you will see much more of Farnham in NH very soon!

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“The Wrecks Of Winnipesaukee” With Hans Hug, Jr. Returns To Lake Winni Museum The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will opening for the season on Wednesday, June 19th, kicking off this summer’s lecture series with a presentation by diver and history buff Hans Hug, Jr. at 7pm. This program is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for non-members there is a $5 fee. Since seating is limited, reservations are recommended for all summer lectures and events. Hans Hug’s talk ‘The Wrecks of Winnipesaukee’ will focus on the underwater history of the Big Lake, showing videos and sonar images of shipwrecks seen while diving, as well as artifacts from below the surface of the lake. Hans has been an avid diver for over thirty years throughout New England, exploring sites from Cape Cod and Cape Ann to the Connecticut River. Using sophisticated side-scan sonar equipment, he has located more than eighty wrecks in Lake Winnipesaukee,

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JUNE

Those Guys – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Through Sat. 29th “Flora & Fauna of NH” – Art Exhibit

Lakes Region Art Association’s Art Gallery, Tanger Outlets, Suite 132, Tilton. Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 10am-6pm. View artwork by LRAA Members that reflect New Hampshire greenery and native wildlife. Exhibit is free and open to the public. Thursday 13th

Plymouth Farmers Market

Plymouth Regional Senior Center Outside Plaza, Garden Street, Plymouth. 3pm-6pm. Rain or shine! 536-5030

Don Bartenstein – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Thurs. 13th – Sat. 22nd On Golden Pond – Directed by Ernest Thompson Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith. As director, Thompson will be revisiting the celebrated play he wrote decades earlier, with the intent of deconstructing it; stripping it down to its original intent this time from the inside out. www. WinnipesaukeePlayhouse.org or 279-0333

Thurs. 13 – Sun. 30 th

Roald Dahl’s Musical”

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Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning show is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Tickets range from $18-$22 and are available to reserve at www.

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Friday 14th Dueling Pianos – Gardner Berry vs Jim Tyrrell Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Village Players Monthly Movie – “The Goonies” The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5pp, and refreshments are available. www.Village-Players.com

Saturday 15

Father’s Day Penny Sale

Center Ossipee Town Hall, 55 Main Street, Center Ossipee. Tickets on sale 4pm-6pm, raffle starts at 6pm. 25 tickets for $2.50. Refreshments available.

Exeter Historic Agencies Offer Free Admission The American Independence Museum, Historic New England’s Gilman Garrison House, and the Exeter Historical Society offer free admission during the hours of 10am4pm. This is the first time the three sites have collaborated for a townwide event and celebration of Exeter’s unique history. For more information visit www.IndependenceMuseum.

org

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast

First Church, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 7:30am-10am. $6pp includes pancakes, bacon or ham, fresh scrambled eggs, oj, and refillable beverage. Kids 5-10 are half price, kids under 5 are free. 332-1121

Pollinator Demonstration Garden Grand Opening Party

The NH Audubon’s McLane Center, 8 4 S i l k Fa r m R o a d , C o n c o r d . 10am-2pm. Join for a celebration of pollinators with music, crafts, food, and tips on how you can support pollinators in your back yard. Tour the new gardens and participate in family friendly activities to get ideas on how you can encourage pollinators. A food truck from Roots Catering will also be onsite. 224-9909

Rummage Sale

Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.

Monday 17

Concerned Meeting

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Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 7pm. The Concerned Citizen’s Group is presenting a video interview with Candace Owens and Imam Mohamad Tawhidi, regarding the reformation of Islam. Public is invited to attend. concitgroup@

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Wednesday 19th Advice to the Players Concert Series – Evan Lazdowski

The Arts Center, 12 Main Street, Sandwich. 7:30pm. Admission is choose-your-own-price and refreshments will be available by donation. 986-7827

Thursday 20

Plymouth Farmers Market

Plymouth Regional Senior Center Outside Plaza, Garden Street, Plymouth. 3pm-6pm. Rain or shine! 536-5030

Farmington Community Band First Congregational Church, 400 Main Street, Farmington. 6:30pm. The public is invited to bring chairs

or blankets to sit on the green. The “Original Farmington Franks” meal will be available along with drinks and ice cream. In case of rain, the show will be moved inside the church. www.

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Julia Velie – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

2019 Tour

Moultonborough

House

This year’s tour features six properties that represent the variety of real estate available in the Lakes Region. Friends of the Moultonborough Public Library are featuring and Inn, an island, an antique, remodels and new construction. Tickets are $40 a piece and come with directions and information describing each property. You can visit the houses in any order. Parking is available and there will be volunteers to assist you. Tickets are available at Bayswater Books, 12 Main St., Center Harbor or at the Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland Street. 476-8895

Thurs. 20th – Sat. 22nd Intown Concord’s 45th Annual Market Days Festival Main Street, downtown Concord. 10am-10pm each day. Along with the unique downtown shops, there will be over 150 exhibiting vendors, plenty of food and drink, multiple stages of entertainment, an arts market, Kids Zone, Touch-A-Truck, and a variety of performances and activities drawing tens of thousands of attendees to NH’s capital city over the course of three days. For more information visit

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Friday 21st Dueling Pianos – Matt Langley vs Gardner Berry Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Saturday 22nd

Wright Museum & Annie’s Books To Partner In June This month, Annie’s Book Stop in Laconia will offer customers 10% off used books to anyone who shows a Wright Museum receipt, sticker, or member card. The special arrangement in June is part of Wright Museum’s new Business Partner program, which Simone Henderson, co-owner of Annie’s Book Stop, said is especially meaningful. “The [Wright] Museum is so interesting,” she said. “I believe in them and helping the community.” Henderson said her connection to Wright Museum is also quite personal, as her father served in the Korean War. “He was a paratrooper,” she said. “He and others have given us the liberties we have today and have kept us protected.” In May, Wright Museum’s business partner was Winnipesaukee Winery/1810 House, which provided one complimentary wine tasting to guests, age 21 and over, that visited the museum. To learn more about the program, or become a partner, contact Stephanie Buell at (603) 569-1212, or visit wrightmuseum.org. Annie’s Book Stop is located at 1330 Union Ave in Laconia. The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the homefront and battlefield.

House Tour To Benefit Moultonborough Library The Friends of the Moultonborough Public Library are hosting the 2019 House Tour on Thursday, June 20th. There will be a total of six properties included. There will only be a total of 350 tickets sold. The six properties on the House Tour represent the variety of real estate available in the Lakes Region. We are featuring an inn, an island, an antique, remodels and new construction. Our two new homes are on Lake Winnipesaukee. The tickets are $40 apiece and come with directions and information describing each property. You can visit the houses in any order. Parking will be available and there will be parking volunteers to help guide you. The House Tour hours are from 10am until 4pm House Tour tickets will be limited. Buy your tickets now at: Bayswater Books, 12 Main St., Center Harbor or Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St. in Moultonborough, (603-476-8895). While at the Library, look at the charming handmade quilt donated by a local artist which is also being raffled to benefit the Library. The winning name will be drawn during the House Tour.

Dean Harlem – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Olde Tyme Tavern Day

NH Far m Museum, 1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton. 10am3pm. Historic role-players will take you through the Museum’s Jones Tavern. Traditional food, olde fashioned games, story-telling, a sing along, and militia muster demonstrations, live music, butter making, horse drawn wagon rides and more! Free for members, $25/family, $10/adult, $5/ kids, free for kids under 4. 652-7840

109th Church Fair – Live Music & BBQ Chicken Dinner First Congregational Church, Farmington. 9am-2pm. The town of Farmington will be swinging with the sounds of live Dixieland Jazz and the sweet taste of BBQ Chicken Dinners and fresh Strawberry Shortcake. There will be historic displays and demonstrations, including a Hall of Yesteryear with items that were

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Interlakes Summer Theatre Box Office Opening The Interlakes Summer Theatre box office will be opening on-site on Saturday, June 22nd at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium at One Laker Lane at 10am The Box Office hours will be Saturdays 10-9, Sundays 12-6, Mondays 10-5, Tuesdays 10-5, Wednesdays 10-9, Thursdays 10-9, Fridays 10-9. If you are interested in buying tickets before the office opens, please call 603 707-6035 and we can take your order over the phone, or visit our website at www.interlakestheatre.com to order online. This season includes Funny Girl July 3-14, Ragtime, July 17-28, Mamma Mia! July 31-Aug 11, Saturday Night Fever Aug 14-18. Performances Wednesdays thru Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 5:00 with matinees on Thursdays at 2:00. There is an additional matinee for Saturday Night Fever on Wednesday Aug 14th, as the matinee on Aug 15th is already sold out.

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Those Cat Rescue People helped one of our “retired” trappers to help trap a colony of 8 cats and kittens in Lebanon Maine. Some of the cats need medical attention, so they will be treated, neutered or spayed. Microchipped and vaccinated. Thanks to Funds4Paws, we will be able to provide that medical treatment and feed them up to healthy weights. The homeowner is going to keep a few, and we will be looking for barn homes for the rest of them. Anyone need vector control officers? ThoseCatRescuePeople@gmail.com.

Rabies Vaccines Are REQUIRED In New Hampshire For All Dogs, Cats, Ferrets

Even if your animals never go outside, it is just like with people vaccines. The more animals that are protected with the rabies vaccines, the better the “herd immunity” is, and the less likely it is to be spread with casual contact. I personally have had to have rabies shots after a bite, and I strongly suggest that you don’t want to take that chance. Get your animals vaccinated!!!

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Got rabbits that need to be neutered so that they aren’t reproducing like…er….bunnies? Animal Rescue Veterinary Service in Londonderry does low cost spay and neuter for rabbits. All she does is spays and neuters so she is very good! Cost is about $200. Check out their web site for information www.ARVSonline.org

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LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES Meet Groucho! This female cat was

brought in by Wolfeboro Animal Control from Beech Pond Road on May 9th and was never reclaimed. We are guessing she’s at least 15-years-old and her blood-work concluded she has Hyperthyroidism, which means it’s GROUCHO hard for her to keep weight on. She takes a medication for this called Methimazole once daily. Through this post we are hoping to find someone to give her a loving home for the remaining months or years of her life. We named her Groucho because she hated being with other cats and was super grumpy and a little mean towards people at first. Since being moved into her very own office she has became a sweet and affectionate cat who likes to climb up people and perch on their shoulders. She’s surprisingly nimble for an old gal. She would not do well in a home with kids or other pets. Lakes Region Humane Society 11 Old Rt. 28, Ossipee, NH (603) 539-1077 • www.lrhs.net

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The following rescues are starting to have pre-adoptions for kittens and adorable adolescent cats, and of course, our old, wise, laid back seniors. Check out their web sites for information on Kitten Showers and Open Houses: http://www. anotherchanceanimalrescue.org karen. laflamme.nh@gmail.com. ! https:// furrr.org/ The adoption costs help to keep our rescues going, so come on in to see the babies!

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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

SPORTS ATTENDANCE Last month we wrote about dwindling NASCAR attendance. Now, with summer approaching, let’s look at Major League Baseball. MLB attendance is also significantly down. There were thousands of empty seats for the Red Sox/Yankee series recently in the Bronx. The baseball downtick is not as dramatic as NASCAR’s, but it still creates concerns. The Associated Press’ Tim Dahlberg points out that average MLB attendance peaked in 2007, with 32,785 fans per game. This season the average attendance is 26,854—about a 6,000-fan decline over 12 years. Why? The problem isn’t a bad economy. Times are good. And some clubs are doing well. But teams like Tampa Bay and Miami are respectively averaging around 13,000 and 9000 fans per contest. Yikes! These Florida cities probably shouldn’t even have MLB teams. Move them to Montreal and Charlotte. And one factor in the attendance equation is the cost of tickets. It’s very expensive to go to a big league ballpark. But ticket prices reflect the market. If there is a demand then prices go up. So with decreasing demand, I’m wondering if we’ll see decreasing ticket prices. I’m reminded of 1977 when the BoSox raised their center field bleacher seat ticket prices 50%— from $2 to $3 to help pay for their new reliever, Bill

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Jefferson Starship & Postmodern Jukebox At Flying Monkey On Saturday, June 22nd, Jefferson Starship will be at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, followed on Sunday, June 23rd with Postmodern Jukebox. Both shows start at 7:30pm. Jefferson Starship rose from the ashes of legendary psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane. They were among the most successful arena rock bands of the 1970s and early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s, and an even greater commercial entity than its predecessor. The band went through several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining their name. The current lineup is a nod to the Airplane days and their 70s sound. The band has toured relentlessly for years with its hits- Volunteers, White Rabbit, Wooden Ships, Somebody to

Jefferson Starship will be at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth on Saturday, June 22nd at 7:30pm. Love, Crown of Creation, Miracles, Count on Me, Jane, Find Your Way Back and many more! The band now features original and historic members like Freiberg (also a founder of San Francisco luminaries Quicksilver Messenger Service) and drummer Donny Baldwin, along with longtime members Chris Smith on keyboards

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and roll escapades. The seeds of Postmodern Jukebox, a retro musical group that uploads throwback versions of current pop hits on YouTube and then releases them as albums on iTunes, were sown in the mid-‘90s when Scott Bradlee, still a student at North Hunterdon High School, decided to try and transform modern songs his friends were listening to into ragtime jams. Postmodern Jukebox has gone on to amass over one billion YouTube views with 3.5 million subscribers, and have chalked up more than 1.7 million fans on Facebook. For the past half-decade, PMJ has toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents. To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, the famed time-twisting musi-

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On Monday, July 15, 2019, the 5th Annual Ladies of the Lakes Golf Invitational will be held at Province Lake Golf Course in Parsonsfield, Maine. The women golfers of Province Lake invite all women golfers in the Lakes Regions of New Hampshire and Maine to join together to have the unique opportunity to play in the states of Maine and NH in one round. A day of friendly golf competition and fun is a guarantee. The event has grown over the past four years to become a much-anticipated tournament for over 100 women golfers representing 27 clubs throughout the region. This year’s theme is Hats Off To Ladies Golf. Everyone is encouraged to create a unique chapeau to celebrate women’s golf. Registration is open with an entry fee of $80 which includes golf, cart, lunch, goody bag, prizes, and lots of fun. A charitable donation will also be made to Laura’s

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LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK 2019

Northeast Pow/Mia Network Vigil And Freedom Ride 1407 Lake Shore Road in Gilford. Plan on being there by 5:45pm. Riders will be leaving the parking lot by 6pm with a state trooper escort down route 3 to “The Rock” Hesky Park. The New Hampshire Army National Guard will be joining us in support of the Northeast POW/ MIA Network Freedom Ride. The National Guard Humvee will be the last vehicle in the ride following the parade of bikes to Meredith, NH.

Thursday, June 13th is 26th Anniversary of the Freedom Ride and the 31st Anniversary of the weekly Vigil. This year’s guest speakers will be Hiram Sasser and Josh Mc Elveen. Sasser is General Counsel for First Liberty Institute, where he oversees First Liberty’s litigation and media efforts. McElveen has been honored by the Veterans Administration for his work promoting veterans’ issues and he remains involved in charitable efforts through the Veterans Count organization. Anyone riding should plan on being at Lowe’s,

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Rally Headquarters Open Daily at 8am on the Boardwalk of Lakeside Ave. 8am-9pm Cornerstone Outreach Ministries Safety Stop on Route 9. 8am-6pm Free Coffee House, 9am-8pm. Special Events at Heritage Harley-Davidson. 9am-7pm Winnipesaukee Harley Owners Group Hospitality Tent at Laconia Harley. 9am-5pm. Big Air Jumps & Stunts Show at Makris Lobster & Steak House. June 8-15. Noon3pm Live Music at the Naswa Resort daily from 11am – close. Music at the Marketplace. Noon-11pm. Tower Hill Tavern Special Events, Noon-Midnight M/S Mount Washington Dockside. Noon-5pm. Live Music Daily at the Looney Bin Bar & Grill! Noon.

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Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm. Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont.

Newbie Ride from Olde Province Commons, led by Winnipesaukee HOG Chapter #2529. Registration, 9am – Kickstands up at 10am. Makris Steak & Lobster House Benefit Ride from Coast to the Mtns. Ride

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back to Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. Known as the longest-running motorcycle race in America, the Classic has been held on-site since long before the speedway was built, when it was simply a road course known as Bryar Motorsports Park. The weekend will include the Loudon Road Race Series competing in Round Three of Championship Cup Series racing along with the Granite State Legends Cars, which are powered by motorcycle engines. Divisions include classes such as Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula 40, Formula 50, GP, Grand Prix, GTL, GTO, GTU, Motard, Moto 3, Sportsman, Superbike, Super Singles, Supersport, Super Twins and Thunderbike. The fan-favorite Supermoto event will return on Friday, June 14 as well as the ASRA Team Challenge on Saturday, June 15. One-day tickets for the

96th Annual Loudon Classic can be purchased at the Main Entrance on Sunday, June 16. Price: $15 (Adults) | Free (Kids 12 & under) Weekend tickets for the 96th Annual Loudon Classic can be purchased at the Main Entrance on Saturday, June 15 & are valid for Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16. Price: $25 (Adults) | Free (Kids 12 & under) While the 96th Annual Loudon Classic races take place on Sunday, June 16 at 11:25 a.m., the entire weekend will be filled with different classes of motorcycles racing in round six of the 2019 Loudon Road Race Series & Legends cars racing in the MOAT Mountain Road Course Series - all on the 1.6-mile road course. For a complete schedule of events for the Loudon Classic go to www.nhms. com

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LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK 2019 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Motorcycle Week Schedule Round-Trip Passenger Train Service From Meredith to Weirs Beach The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, based in Meredith & Weirs Beach, NH, will once again offer a special train schedule for those attending the 96th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week scheduled for June 8-16, 2019. Of the three major motorcycle rallies that take place annually in the United States - Daytona, Laconia and Sturgis - Laconia is the only major motorcycle rally to include train service for its attendees. In addition to train service, it’s also the oldest event dating back to 1924. In 2019, event officials are expecting more than 250,000 riders from across North America to enjoy riding on New Hampshire’s scenic roads and highways making it one of the best attended events in the United States. For those wishing to avoid traffic delays to and from Weirs Beach, NH - the hub of Laconia Motorcycle Week activi-

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starts & ends at Makris Lobster & Steak House in Loudon. 9am. Bagger & Vintage Motorcycle Show Sponsored by Haymond Law Firm at the Broken Spoke Saloon. 10am-4pm. Gypsy Tour to Bentley’s Saloon- 70+ mile Scenic Ride. 10:30am-5pm. Hill Climb Expo up Tower Street in Weirs Beach! 10:30am-1:30pm. Speedway to Lake Ride with Winnipesaukee H.O.G. Chapter #2529. 10:30a,5pm.

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Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm. Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. Penguin Racing School at NH Motor Speedway, June 12th13th. 8am-5pm.

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Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am-10pm. Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. 96th Loudon Classic at NHMS June 15th & 16th. 8am-5pm. June 15 @ 8:00 am - June 16 @ 5:00 pm NEW for 2019: Laconia Short Track Races at NH Motor Speedway! 8am-5pm. Meet H-D Factory Team Flat Track Riders at Heritage Harley-Davidson! 8am-5pm. Charity Bike Ride & Breakfast to benefit the Lakes Region Children’s Auction. 9am5pm. 9th Annual “The Jesus Ride” 11am Newfound Country Store Rider Appreciation Day! 11am-3pm. 6th Annual Burnout Competition at Iron Tails Saloon. 11:30am-4pm. Annual Miss Bentley’s Pin-Up Contest. 1pm-5pm. Sunday, June 16 Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am. 96th Loudon Classic at NHMS June 15th & 16th. 8am-5pm.

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Hamlin Park’s Crockett’s Ledge above Lake Wicwas can be reached via a 2.7 mile round trip hike on the yellow blazed trail. Which way to go? Bria points the way. big tree and compared to me it is ancient I think. The trail took us near large boulders and pieces of granite that lay beneath the ledges. Near the shore we enjoyed a nice breeze and we went to the outlook and stood at the edge of Lake and admired the cold dark water. Then we completed a steady uphill climb back up to the White Mountain Ledge and then looped back below Crockett’s Ledge.

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of different mushrooms. I appreciated that she pointed out Lady Slippers and funny fungi to me along the way. When we reached the open granite of Crockett’s Ledge we enjoyed the big view down onto Lake Wicwas and over to the Ossipees. The clouds were dark and low so we had difficulty guessing what we were really seeing since we couldn’t see the top of the surrounding peaks. The trail guide says it is a 2.7 miles total for the out and back from the

trailhead to Crockett’s Ledge. The trails were in good condition and we were having fun so we decided to continue on and follow the Red Blazes over the White Mountain Ledge and down to the shore of Lake Wicwas. There were a few short steep scrambles to reach the bare granite ledge but the clouds were still settled low so there were no White Mountain views for us to see. The trail went down through Maple Trees and we visited what the map marked as “Ancient Red Oak”. The Oak was a nice

We were going to head straight back but we tur n ed o n t o t h e B l u e Blazed Pond Loop Trails so we didn’t have to repeat most of the Yellow Trail. We walked over bridges and boardwalks past a beaver pond as the trail weaved through the wetlands. We hiked nearly six miles and we beat the rain. We decided we want to return on a sunny day to see the mountains from the ledges and to hike more. We didn’t

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SMITH from 5

of us have a father and a mother, but not everyone is blessed to have both involved their lives and some who are orphans have neither, so those of us who have been blessed by both should be thankful for it and honor our fathers and mothers as the Bible

instructs us to do. Busy as he was, there were times that I was able to be with my Dad. Some of those times were work sessions such as helping him with the woodcutting as we used wood for fuel for heating and cooking, though I don’t think I ever managed to satisfy him

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town political caucus being held at the one-room brick schoolhouse at the Old Institution section of our town. I was young and probably didn’t understand all that was happening except that they were choosing candidates to run for town officers. When I was about eleven years old and my father was serving in the state legislature, he took me to Concord and showed me around the State House which this past week marked its 200th anniversary. When I was in High School I took a course in journalism and was assisted by Dad in carrying out one of my assignments. That assignment was to cover the high school basketball games for the Manchester Union Leader by

attending the home games and calling the newspaper afterwards with a summary of the results. My Dad was doing the games for “The Citizen”, so after the games we would go to the Citizen office building where he would type up his story for the next day’s local newspaper and I would call the “Union Leader” and give them the results of the game, particularly the scoring statistics. There were other times during the high school football season that I would accompany my Dad on the sidelines during the games as his “spotter” as he jotted down the results of each play for the article he would write after the game. I don’t think I did a very good job, but appreciated my father for involving me in his work. Then there were the family times together. Not having an abundance of money my Dad’s vacations were not ones of “getting away” to some resort to have fun and relax for a week or two. A lot of the time was spent at home working on cutting the wood supply for winter, working in the garden, or doing other needed maintenance around home. My Dad liked to hoe around the potatoes in the garden. The soil around here is of the sandy type, and he said he liked to feel the sand between his toes. See SMITH on 33

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ment programs grow. Can’t we just leave government out of it and let employers and employees work this out to meet individual needs? Apparently not, because now even “conservative” politicians want government to “do something.” Senators Marco Rubio, Joni Ernst and Mike Lee propose that parents be allowed to tap into Social Security savings for childbearing expenses. But Social Security is fiscally unsustainable already. Allowing parents to take out money early will make that worse. At least the Republican plan wouldn’t be mandatory. But give me a break -- can’t we ever say something is not government’s job? America’s already $22 trillion in debt. We don’t need another government program.

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vote. If conservatives can’t control the culture, they certainly can control their legislators. Our cultural arbiters, in turn, have reacted to the political victory of their opposition with renewed attempts to merge culture and politics -- they’ve gotten more extreme, louder, more pronounced in their determination to shift the culture to their point of view. Which will, of course, drive more political divisions. A pluralistic democracy requires three factors to function: a shared cultural space; a shared belief in key ideas, largely embedded in the Constitution; and a shared willingness to leave one another alone. As each component erodes, so, too, does the possibility of a united country.

if the woman takes her government-dictated parental leave. “American women are more likely to be in seniorlevel positions, managerial positions, than women in Europe,” says Onwuka. “Twice as likely. And it’s very much tied to these mandates around paid leave.” American politicians make it sound as if companies will face hardly any new costs if leave is mandated. “It’s such a small amount of money -the cost of a cup of coffee a week,” says Gillibrand. “$1.61 a year,” said Sanders, sounding even more optimistic. He probably meant to say “per month” and “spread over all employees” but even that’s not true. In California, the estimated cost is already $12 a week. And govern-

a few key threads still bind citizens from New York with citizens from Georgia: symbols like the American flag, institutions like the American military and, yes, water cooler conversations over sports, movies, music and television. The American left has politicized each of these threads, in effect fraying them. The American flag itself has become a symbol of division, as our cultural betters -- and the gimleteyed marketing firms that power corporations like Nike -- decide to glorify protests against the flag. The American military has been politicized, too, with Hollywood portraying soldiers as either victims or villains (aside from a few rarities like “American Sniper” -- which, not coincidentally, did enormous in the box office). Our movies and television and music have become politicized, too, with artists deemed “unwoke” if they refuse to speak up on the issues of the day. Conservatives have responded by first paying outsized attention to cultural figures who don’t disdain them -- see Trump, Donald -- and, second, by showing up in droves to

Ben Shapiro, 35, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-seller “The Right Side of History.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.

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In 2006, Deskovic was freed and won a judicial determination of actual innocence. He received an apology from an assistant district attorney, along with multimilliondollar civil suit awards from New York state, Westchester County, Peekskill and Putnam County. Transitioning to life as a free man was not easy, but Deskovic has not wasted a single moment of it as an exoneree. On a whirlwind quest to prevent and undo miscarriages of justice like the one he suffered, he has earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and now a law degree (making the dean’s list the last four semesters of a hectic year). While in law school, he traveled to Armenia and Argentina to give wrongful conviction presentations, played an instrumental role in prosecutorial misconduct reform in New York state,

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a 32-year veteran of the Englewood, New Jersey, Police Department and chair of the criminal justice department at Rockland Community College, says his students were “mesmerized” by Deskovic’s presentation and “will carry the lessons they learned from Mr. Deskovic for the next 25 years of their careers. He has a much needed story to tell.” And the rest of this story has only just begun. Deskovic will take the bar exam in eight weeks. His foundation just helped win retrial scheduled in September for Andrew Krivak, a man wrongfully convicted of the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Putnam County, N.Y. in 1997. No physical evidence connected Krivak or his co-defendant Anthony DiPippo to the victim or the crime scene. The prosecution relied on a fake polygraph exam administered by the same official involved in Deskovic’s wrongful

conviction. (I told you Hollywood couldn’t make this up!) DiPippo, exonerated in 2016 after three trials and 20 years in prison, attended Deskovic’s graduation with hundreds of others. He hailed his friend as “the future of the grass-roots innocence movement.” I agree, which is why I have lent my time, heart, and financial support to the Deskovic Foundation and hope you will, too. You can find out more about this tireless human being at https:// www.deskovicfoundation.org/ Michelle Malkin’s email address is writemalkin@ gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.

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