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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, September 24, 2015
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Women Soldiers In The Civil War
Hiking Mount Cube – Meeting Appalachian Trail Hikers And A Bit Of History by Amy Patenaude Outdoor & Ski Columnist
Adams next visit). They still wanted big views. I suggested Monadnock, Sunapee, Kearsarge, Moosilauke, yup, yup they’ve done all them and more. I would have suggested Smarts but the fire tower is closed and its summit would offer no views without it, but hopefully the tower will be repaired someday. Finally we agreed on
Mount Cube in Orford, New Hampshire. Mount Cube rises just barely above 2,900 feet, but its open ledges from its South and North Peaks have big wide vistas. The Appalachian Trail crosses Mount Cube’s South Peak and follows its ridge north a short distance, but it has been rerouted many years ago so it no longer See patenaude on 30
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Time, time, time, it passes too quickly. Friends near and far should get together more often, but when we do we try to get in a hike. My friend Jody from Philadelphia was here for just a few days and was staying with my other busy friend Kris. We studied the forecast
and it looked like Monday would be the best pick for good weather for a hike. We decided on the date quickly, but choosing what mountain we should hike was a bit more difficult. Not a 4,000-footer because the peaks left on their list are way up north and further than they wanted to drive (and too much elevation to climb—Madison and
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A group photo with our outdoor columnist Amy Patenaude (front) and her friends Jody and Kris. The three busy friends finally got together to do some hiking on Mount Cube in Orford. Along the way they met a couple who were hiking the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine as well as coming across some historical markers along the trail. It’s our Healthy Living issue. We hope this inspires you to get out and do some hiking before the cold weather gets here.
On Thursday, October 8 at 7 PM at the Rochester Historical Society Museum on Hanson Street, David R. Decker will present, “Women Soldiers in the Civil War.” In 1861, women had few opportunities for employment: nurse, teacher, or governess, but some women wanted to fight for their country. Between 250 and 1,000 women disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers during the American Civil War, during which they had more freedom than they would have for the next century. Dave Decker has extensively studied the American Civil War and over the past decade has delivered speeches on four different topics to historical societies and civil war round tables throughout New Hampshire and into Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. All are welcome to attend. T here is no charge for admission. For more info 330-3099 or rochesterhistorical@metrocast.net.
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Ladies Night Out! Upscale Resale
Event takes place at a private home on Lake Winnipesaukee. Upscale resale of handbags and jewelry. Presented by Altrusa. There will be wine, savories and sweets. $30pp donation. For reservations call 366-2621
Paws in the Park – Franklin Animal Shelter Fundraiser
Odell Park, Franklin. 8:30am-2pm. The fun kicks off with “Walk for Paws” which begins at 9am. Suggested donation of $5pp (waived with $20 in pledges). There will be live dog demonstrations, vendors, chili cook off, live broadcast from Mix 94.1 and more! www.franklinanimalshelter.com
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Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551
The American Rogues – Celtic Band
Theater in the Woods, Observatory Way, Intervale. 7:30pm. $25/advance, $30/door. 356-9980 or www. theaterinthewood.org
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Laconia Farmer’s Market
Laconia City Hall parking lot, Beacon Street East, Laconia. 8am-noon every Saturday through September 26th. The market features a rotating line up of 12-15 vendors, offering the state’s finest farm-fresh, local and organically produced food and artisan crafts. The market now offers EBT?SNAP benefits and will match all EBT purchases with up to $10 free to spend on produce. www.laconiafarmersmarket.com
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Canaan Town Wide Yard Sale
Rummage Sale
Frank Sinatra Tribute Starring Tony Sands
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. 968-7643
Martina McBride
Capitol Center for the Arts, South Main Street, Concord. 8pm. www.ccanh. com or 225-1111
Yard/Bake Sale
Andover Congregation Church, 7 Chase Hill Road, Andover. 8am-2pm.
Scholarship Fundraiser Dance
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www. casinoballroom.com 929-4100
Tad’s Place, 149 East Side Drive, Concord. 5:30pm. Attendees will enjoy dinner, dessert, hilarious entertainment, live and silent auctions, fabulous door prizes and a bishop! Tickets can be purchased online at www.stpaulsconcord.org or by calling the church at 224-2523. Tickets will NOT be available at the door.
11th Annual Harvest Festival
Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. A celebration of agricultural life and the crafts, trades, traditions and pastimes that accompany it. Down-home foods and old-time fun for all generations. $10/ages 11 and up, $5/kids 5 to 11. 323-7591
Paul Smith Elementary School Friends of Franklin Kids Adult Comedy Night
Toad Hall, Franklin. 5:30pm. Join the Paul Smith School Playground
Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. André Bessette Parish, Laconia Sacred Heart Church 291 Union Ave. Laconia, NH
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Divine Comedy – St. Paul’s Church Fundraiser
Three Days Grace
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Autumn Craft Festival on the Plains
The Underwater History of Lake Winnipesaukee – Hans Hug Jr.
White’s Park, 1 White Street, Concord. 11:30-4:30. Celebrating the creativity of people touched by addiction, recovery and inspired to creative expression. For information info@ hopefornhrecovery.org.
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Autumn Craft Festival on the Plains
Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551
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Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime 7:30pm. $25pp. www.rochesteroperahouse.com or 335-1992
Somersworth American Legion, Somersworth. 7-11pm. Live music, great raffles and a cash bar! $10/ advance, $12/door. 692-4759 or www. shsalumni.ticketleap.com/dance2015
150 Main Street, Kingston. 10am-5pm. Free admission. Outdoor show. 3322616 or www.castleberryfairs.com
Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Route 3, Weirs Beach, next door to Funspot. 11am. Hans Hug Jr. returns to the museum for his presentation on the underwater history of The Big Lake. His presentation includes videos of wrecks while diving in Winnipesaukee and other interesting artifacts from below the surface. Hans’ presentation always fills up fast, so call the museum today to reserve your spot at 366-5950. $5pp to attend, free for members.
North of the Notches ATV and Brewfest
Bear Rock Adventures, Colebrook. ATV trail riding, professionally-timed drag race track, obstacle course, tractor-pulled hayrides, NH State Police K-9 demonstrations, Cow Plop Bingo, geo-caching and Brew Fest with several craft beers for those 21 and up! $15pp. www.casanh.org/ atvbrewfest
Village Common and all over the town of Canaan. Starting at 9am. 523-7712, 523-7043 or 523-4248 for further information.
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Committee for a fun night out! Light refreshments will be served, live music, silent auction, raffles. BYOB (beer and wine only). This is a 21+ event. $20pp. 455-1760
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150 Main Street, Kingston. 10am-4pm. Free admission. Outdoor show. 3322616 or www.castleberryfairs.com Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith.9am-Noon. Featuring dishes made with ingredients grown at the farm including; seasonal fruit, delicious baked goods, egg and breakfast meat dishes prepared by the Farm’s talented kitchen and bakery staff. $14.99pp plus tax, $9.99 plus tax for children 10 and under. 279-3915
Burke and Surette Folk Music
Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, Union Ave, Laconia. 3pm. Free and open to the public. 3661400
Legendary Three-time Grammy Award Nominee Ruthie Foster – Live Performance
Stone Church, Newmarket. 7pm. Considered one of the most soulful singers on the music scene today, Foster is known for her combustible live performances that blend soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. Advance tickets are $35pp at www.brightandlyon.com $40/door.
Fall Tractor Rides
Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. Noon-4pm. Enjoy free tractor rides around the farm, pick a pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze while you visit! 279-3915
Tuesday 29th American Art of the 1930s and 1940s - Lecture
The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 6pm, lecture begins at 7pm. Mike Culver, Wright Museum Executive Director, examines American Art of the 30s and 40s, focusing on the styles and artists who were instrumental in shaping the direction of American art history. Culver has taught art history and humanities
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Autumn Craft Festival On The Lake The scenic Mill Falls Marketplace in Meredith, New Hampshire will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 17th annual Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday October 4. Over 100 Juried Craftsmen and women will display and sell their American made works including Fine Jewelry, Country Wood Crafts, Original Watercolors, Pottery, Scarves, Quilts, Photography, Painted Antiques, Puzzles, Dolls, Metal Sculpture, Wall Hangings, Clocks, Lamps, Hats, and more. Enjoy specialty food sampling and craft demonstrations each day. Gorgeous fall foliage completes this picture perfect New England Event. Free admission and free parking. Handicap Accessible and Pets are welcome. The Festival is held rain or shine. Festival Hours are Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.Food sales benefit Lakes Region Altrusa Club. For more information call {603} 332-2616 or visit www. castleberryfairs.com.
Comedy Favorites At Pitman’s Las Vegas comedy returns to Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, Saturday, September 26th with a return to the regular 8 pm starting time, and a double headliner event starring Brad Mastrangelo (Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Las Vegas) and Mark Scalia (Las Vegas, Comedy Channel, international tours) as the main performers. Tickets for the show are $15 and Pitman’s (located at 94 New Salem St.) is a BYOB venue. For tickets and reservations call (603) 5270043 or (603) 475-8624. For the complete music and comedy schedule at Pitman’s Freight Room log on to www.pitmansfreightroom.com .
5th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend New Hampshire’s Lakes Region wineries will be holding their fifth annual Barrel Tasting the weekend of October 3th and 4th. Discover Lakes Region wine by visiting Coffin Cellars, Gilmanton Winery, Sap House Meadery, and Hermit Woods Winery. Taste wine right out of the barrel, learn how their wine is produced, sample a wide variety of unique local wines, and have a chance to win over $3,000 in raffle prizes. Sample unique foods and discover New Hampshire-made products from dozens of vendors at some of the participating wineries. The organizers would like to thank The Lake House at Ferry Point, Mill Falls at the Lake, and Steele Hill Resort for their generous sponsorship and contributions to our raffle prizes. Also included in this year’s raffle are prizes donated by The Nutmeg Inn in Meredith, the Coppertoppe Inn in Hebron, the Henry Whipple House in Bristol, dinner for two at Gilmanton Winery’s restaurant, Tour and Tasting for four at Hermit Woods, and The Common Man Family of Restaurants. All four Lakes Region wineries pride themselves on crafting quality New Hampshire wines from grapes, local fruit, and honey. Many have received awards in national and international tastings. Some wineries grow their own grapes and all of them utilize locally grown fruit and honey, working closely with local farmers and pickers to find the best possible fruit with which to make their wines. Lakes Region wines are available in the wineries’ tasting rooms and restaurants, as well as at local wine shops and eateries throughout New Hampshire. Participants must purchase a Lakes Region Barrel Tasting Commemorative Wine Glass. Glasses are available for $12 at all participating wineries. Visit http://hermitwoods.com/ events/barrel-tasting/ or call 603.253.7968 to learn more.
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On September 3, 1965, the town of Exeter, NH was witness to one of the most spectacular, and well documented UFO sightings in U.S. history. In the early morning hours, an 18 year old naval recruit was hitchhiking back from his girlfriend’s house when a gigantic object 200 feet in diameter and glowing red swooped from the skies, forcing him to dive for cover in a ditch. When the object passed he scrambled to his feet, flagged down a passing motorist and begged to be taken to the police station. What followed next was a rash of sightings witnessed by people from all walks of life. Over the next few weeks, word spread from Exeter to surrounding com-
munities over 50 miles away. Despite Airmen from nearby Pease AFB actively trying to clamp down a lid of secrecy on the sightings, the story spread and eventually became legendary. For more information, please go here: http:// exeterufofestival.org/ On the first weekend of
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Save The Bobcat To The Editor: We recently learned that at the upcoming October NH Fish and Game Commission meeting, the eleven-man commission of hunters, trappers, and anglers will decide whether to go to rulemaking with a proposal to hunt, hound, bait and trap NH’s much-loved and reclusive bobcat. The Fish and Game Director said they would open a bobcat season to provide recreational opportunities to hunters and trappers. The bobcat’s fur would be sold to the Russian and Chinese markets and turned into trophy coats and hats for the rich to wear. Some hunters and trappers like to keep the bobcat skull as a trophy. Is New Hampshire going to let a small minority turn our bobcat into another Cecil, to be killed for no other reason than pleasure trophy hunting? Help us stop this barbaric and unnecessary destruction of our bobcat from happening! We can save “NH’s Cecil” if we all make our voices heard to save our bobcat. Please come to the October 14 meeting at 1 pm at Fish and Game Headquarters in Concord. Call and write the NH Fish and Game Department (Wildlife Division is 2712461, Chief of Division mark.ellingwood@wildlife.nh.gov) and let your wildlife agency know you are opposed to this proSee mail boat on 35
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Not long ago I described in this column my trips to the 1964-65 World’s Fair as a young boy with my grandmother. My grandparents lived in Forest Hills, Queens, NY, and it was a quick It was close to this point on Queens Boulevard in Forest t e n - m i n u t e t r i p f r o m Hills, New York, as a nine-year old boy, that I waited to see their house to get to the Pope Paul VI’s motorcade pass through in 1965. World’s Fair in Flushing. Each trip more wondrous bedded into my child- recall I was staying at my than the last for my nine hood memories. grandparents’ house that year old mind to grasp. It was October of 1965 famous day. Whether by I also explained that and Pope Paul VI was accident or design I reafter our day of walking making his first trip to ally can’t recall. Still, it through all the great ex- the U.S. and his first didn’t matter. I was to hibits, my grandmother stop was to be in New accompany my grandwould receive her pay- York. mother down to Queens ment for escorting us It was a very exciting Boulevard to wait with around for most of the time, not just for Catho- the rest of the masses (no day in the form of having lics, but for the country pun intended) who had us sit and being quiet for as a whole. Though I, lined up along the street a half hour or so as she at the age of ten, really to wait for the Pope’s arenjoyed a cold beer at the didn’t understand what rival. Irish Pavilion before our the big deal was. It was And wait we did. grandfather would pick talked about on the TV I don’t know if there was us up for the ride back to and radio endlessly. You an actual scheduled time their house. have to remember this for the Pope to be travelIt was give and take was years before 24-hour ling through Forest Hills like this with my grand- a day news, so it wasn’t and maybe he was late or mother. She would give just “news” to fill space. we had arrived way early us a lot but we had to It was a big deal!! (I do re- on purpose. All I know is give back sometimes as member thinking it was it was an extremely long well. (I am not counting pretty cool that he was wait; especially for a boy the numerous times my going to make a visit to of nine. brother and I would go the World’s Fair.) I wasn’t alone. There down to the local drug My grandmother was a w e r e m a n y k i d s l i k e store…remember those… devout Catholic and was me, wanting to be home and buy a trinket for a as excited as the rest. w a t c h i n g c a r t o o n s o r dollar or so for her as a What really put her over playing made-up games gift. Touched by our sen- the top was that Pope instead of spending a lot sitive and caring nature Paul would arrive at Ken- of time doing nothing, she would proceed to give nedy Airport and then Many of us sat on the us a hug and then five make his way by a mo- curb, chins in our hands, or ten dollars…it worked torcade that would take waiting and waiting. every time.) him down Queens BouleThis was decades beThis week’s visit to the vard in Forest Hills; a few fore smart phones and U.S. by Pope Francis re- mere blocks from where hand-held devices. We minds me of one of those my grandparents lived. were left with only our times I had to give back. Now, I don’t recall the own thoughts and imagiSee smith on 38 It is a day that is em- day of the week, but I do
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Hollywood Lib Matt Damon’s “Diversity” Drama Oh, this is schadenfreude-licious. Outspoken celebrity Democratic activist/donor Matt Damon opened his by Michelle Malkin m o u t h a n d Syndicated Columnist let the truth about the left’s superficial commitment to “diversity” slip out. Now, liberal ideologues are furiously whacking the relentless GOP-bashing actor for his “white privilege.” There’s even a Twitter hashtag -- “#damonsplaining” -- that erupted this week to mock his unforgivable political transgression. Here’s what happened. Damon (along with his progressive pal Ben Affleck) co-produces the television series “Project Greenlight,” which gives wannabe filmmakers the opportunity to compete for a shot at directing their first feature film. The current season’s prize script features a man who weds a black prostitute after being abandoned at the altar. On this week’s episode of the show, aired on HBO, Damon dressed down black female producer Effie Brown for pushing the judges to give special consideration to a directing duo consisting of a white woman and a VietnameseAmerican man. An impatient Damon retorted: “When we’re talking about diversity, you do it in the casting of the film, not in the casting of the show.” An offended Brown responded as if the wind had been knocked out of her: “Hooh! Wow, OK.” Damon went on to remind Brown that the rules of the competition called for judging
candidates “based entirely on merit.” And that politically incorrect principle set his loony liberal friends’ hair on fire. Huffington Post huffed that Damon was “tone-deaf.” CBS News reported: “Internet outraged after Matt Damon interrupts black woman filmmaker to explain diversity.” The holier-than-thou white leftists at Jezebel.com sneered at Damon for donning his “Smart White Man” cape. One enraged YouTuber headlined the exchange: “Matt Damon goes ‘Massa’ on producer Effie Brown.” Poor dear. Damon is guilty of a classic Kinsleyan gaffe -- accidentally telling a political truth -- and I’m enjoying every second of these chickens coming home to roost on his smug little lap. For decades, the “progressive” champions of government affirmative-action policies have used minorities as highly visible Christmas ornaments to assuage liberal white guilt. It’s always been for show. Whether it’s the progressives of pallor at MSNBC or the Associated Press board of directors or the top brass at The New York Times, I’ve pointed out many times over the years that the loudest preachers of manufactured skin-deep diversity work for media and entertainment organizations that fail to practice their own social engineering sermons behind the camera and in their backrooms. Damon and his ilk routinely attack tea party conservatives as racists and bigots. They savage the GOP for not being “inclusive” enough. They lambaste Fox News for being too “white” and “blonde.” Yet, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Jour-
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Never Fear The Truth The video horror stories just keep on coming from the Center for Medical Progress. David Deleiden led the 30-month investigation of Planned by Jane Cormier Parenthood baby Hooksett, NH. body part trafficking. The ten videos have been instrumental in showing the public not only the illegal selling activities happening inside Planned Parenthood, but also the mindset of those who are employed at Planned Parenthood. The people on these videos seem to be void of any moral compass whatsoever. David is now being persecuted by the Progressive Left, who are actively trying to paint him a zealot and scam artist. However, as an investigative reporter, David has unveiled the hideous practice of harvesting and selling baby body parts and organs to a world who has looked away. David might have a big bullseye on his back, but without his sacrifice and courage, we might never
have witnessed what was really happening within the abortion industry. The sad truth is baby body part trafficking has been going on for over 25 years. With these videos, the truth has come to light. The impact of these videos makes it impossible for Planned Parenthood to lie or deny the truth any longer. Some of the most shocking revelations on the videos are: 1.PP sells the body parts and makes money trafficking these aborted baby parts and organs. 2.PP changes the abortion procedures in order to get higher quality body parts to sell. 3.These activities are not isolated and go up to the highest level of the Planned Parenthood organization. While Planned Parenthood takes active steps to cover up these activities, the videos prove aborted baby body parts are indeed being trafficked all over the country. The Progressives would like you to believe that the videos were edited and tampered with. But, this is NOT true. All videos can be viewed IN THEIR ENTIRETY OR See cormier on 35
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UN Assembly Session Begins Under Clouds of War and Crisis UNITED NATIONS—Dark war clouds swirl from the Middle East, humanitarian crises worsen in Sub-Saharan Africa, and by John J. Metzler a s r e f u g e e s Syndicated Columnist pour fourth into the developed world, the UN General Assembly is set to open in New York. The 70th General Assembly will see an unprecedented gathering of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Kings, as well as the Roman Catholic Pope, to a landmark session of the 193 member states. What many delegates had hoped would be a celebratory Assembly commemorating the 70th anniversary of the UN’s founding, has turned into a reflective session confronting some of the very same problems which bedeviled the world at the end of WWII; refugees and rebuilding. Yet as compared to 1945 when there was a sense of closure after winning the war against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, the impression today is that we may only be at the beginning of wider global disorders as terrorism and entrenched chaos seem to be spreading. Secretary General Ban Kimoon stated, “This year’s session of the General Assembly
opens at a time of turmoil and hope.” He added, “Turmoil, because conflicts have deepened in so many places, and civilians are paying the price. Hope, because a historic number of world leaders will gather here at the United Nations to forge solutions.” Addressing correspondents Secretary General Ban warned, “Brutal conflicts, breakdowns in basic governance, economic despair and other factors have generated displacements of people not seen since the Second World War. Sixty million people have fled their homes.” The session will hold a special summit on the widening refugee crisis from places like Syria and Iraq. Ban praised Germany, Austria and Sweden for their humanitarian efforts in helping fleeing Syrians. Syria’s civil war offers a poignant case; its a place where “the combatants are defying all norms of humanity.” While UN officials and many diplomats agree that Syria must find a political solution to stop the violence and the ensuing hemorrhage of displaced persons, finding common political ground is easier said than done. Russia for example, has ramped up weapons deliveries to the Assad regime, officially according to Moscow as a counter the growth of terrorist forces such as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al
Nusra. Ban stresses “there is no military solution” and emphases “I’m concerned about the parties arming and providing arms. This kind of a situation will only help the situation growing worse and worse.”
Over 250,000 people, many of them civilians, have been killed since the Syrian conflict began in 2011. Half of the Syrian population is internally displaced or have fled as refugees.
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Opportunity vs. Outcome A hostile review of my new book -“Wealth, Poverty and Politics” -- said, “there is apparently no level of inequality of income or opporby Thomas Sowell t u n i t y t h a t Syndicated Columnist Thomas Sowell would consider unacceptable.” Ordinarily, reviewers who miss the whole point of a book they are reviewing can be ignored. But this particular confusion about what opportunity means is far too widespread, far beyond a particular reviewer of a particular book. That makes it a confusion worth clearing up, because it affects so many other discussions of very serious issues. “Wealth, Poverty and Politics” does not accept inequality of opportunity. Instead, it reports such things as children raised in low-income families usually not being spoken to nearly as often as children raised in highincome families. The conclusion: “It is painful to contemplate what that means cumulatively over the years, as poor children are handicapped from their earliest childhood.” Even if all the doors of opportunity are wide open, children raised with great amounts of parental care and attention are far more likely to be able to walk through those doors than children who have received much less attention. Why else do conscientious parents invest so much time and effort in raising their children? This is so obvious that you would have to be an intellectual to be able to misconstrue it. Yet many among the intelligentsia equate differences
in outcomes with differences in opportunity. A personal example may help clarify the difference. As a teenager, I tried briefly to play basketball. But I was lucky to hit the backboard, much less the basket. Yet I had just as much opportunity to play basketball as Michael Jordan had. But equal opportunity was not nearly enough to create equal outcomes. Nevertheless, many studies today conclude that different groups do not have equal opportunity or equal “access” to credit, or admission to selective colleges, or to many other things, because some groups are not successful in achieving their goal as often as other groups are. The very possibility that not all groups have the same skills or other qualifications is seldom even mentioned, much less examined. But when people with low credit scores are not approved for loans as often as people with high credit scores, is that a lack of opportunity or a failure to meet standards? When twice as many Asian students as white students pass the tough tests to get into New York’s three highly selective public high schools -- Stuyvesant, Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech -- does that mean that white students are denied equal opportunity? As for inequality of incomes, these depend on so many things -- including things that no government has control over -- that the obsession with statistical “gaps” or “disparities” that some call “inequities” is a major distraction from the more fundamental, and more achievable, goals of promoting a rising standard of living in general and greater opportunity for all. There was never any serious See Sowell on 33
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Most of us who feed birds all year long have a group of regulars that visit our backyards. Depending on where you live, this list will likely contain cardinals, different finches and sparrows, a nuthatch or two, chickadees and mourning doves. But what about the other wild bird species? Chances are that you have more species around than you realize. Almost every neighborhood has diverse habitats nearby, such as a stand of trees, a bunch of shrubs, an abandoned patch of old fields or a combination of these areas. These islands of green can be magnets for a number of species. Nearly any bush or shrub of reasonable size will harbor song sparrows. Look for the typical â&#x20AC;&#x153;small, brown birdsâ&#x20AC;? you see in commercial areas of you community and you will recognize these species. Another wild bird you might find very close to your yard is the towhee. The Eastern variety loves leaf litter in the brushy undergrowth beneath the secondary wooded areas common in rural habitats. The first time you see leaves on the ground being flung up like a small tornado, you will remember your first towhee sighting. Towhees sing their trademark â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drink you teaâ&#x20AC;? and have a characteristic note that sounds like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chewink.â&#x20AC;?
Towhees sing their trademark â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drink you teaâ&#x20AC;? and have a characteristic note that sounds like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chewink.â&#x20AC;? Catbirds, thrashers and northern mockingbirds, members of the mimic family, are possible backyard visitors in similar habitats of dense low growth such as thickets, shrubs and bushes. Catbirds are robin-sized, grey birds that have a very distinct cat-like â&#x20AC;&#x153;mewâ&#x20AC;? sound. Thrashers sing a variety of notes and regularly repeat the same version over and over again. Mockingbirds have an annoying habit of repeating the last sound they heard before darkness sets in. That barking dog you hear all night long may just have a set of wings! Indigo buntings have a blue color all to their own. Just like the scales of a fish, the available light from the sun exposes hundreds of hues not found in a box of Crayola crayons. These beautiful visitors always grace our northern region to raise the next generation of unexpected guests on our backyards. Enjoy your birds! Wild Bird Depot is located on Rt 11 in Gilford, NH. Steve
is a contributing author in major publications, a guest lecturer at major conventions in Atlanta and St. Louis as well as the host of WEZS 1350AM radio show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bird Callsâ&#x20AC;? with Lakes Region Newsday @ 8:30AM. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to local rehabilitators and local nature centers since 1996. Be sure to check out our blog â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bird Droppingsâ&#x20AC;? via our website www. wildbirddepot.com. Like us on Facebook for great contests and prizes.
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Pub Mania Shuffle In Full Stride At Patrick’s Pub In Gilford Get your sneakers ready for the Pub Mania Shuffle Fall Series, a 2 1/2 mile walk/run running every Wednesday through October 28th. Created as a fundraising event for the Patrick’s Pub Mania event and the Greater Laconia Children’s Auction, the Shuffle has similar intentions as the Pub Mania event itself. “It’s about participating, having fun and making an impact in our community” explains Patrick’s co-owner Allan Beetle. “It’s a unique way to be part of the Children’s Auction by supporting one of the thirty Pub Mania teams”. The course begins at Patrick’s parking lot in Gilford and meanders over and through the beautiful Meadowbrook property before looping back to Patrick’s. Organizers stress that the Mania Shuffle is not designed to be a com-
The Decarli family heads out from the start/finish line at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, where The Shuffle takes place every Wednesday at 6pm through October 28th. The 2-½ mile walk/run costs $10 which goes to the Pub Mania team of your choice, and includes a complimentary beverage and entry into the post-shuffle raffle. 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Children’s Auction.
petitive event. The $10 entry fee will be donated to the Pub Mania team of your choice and includes a complimentary beverage and chance to win in the post-shuffle raffle. The Mania Shuffle will run for the next 8 weeks, rain or shine. Start time for the month of September is 6pm, however, participants can start early or later as necessary. 100% of the proceeds of the Mania Shuffle will pass through to the Greater Laconia Children’s Auction and on to children, families and programs here in the Lakes Region. Last year Pub Mania raised $235,595 for the Children’s Auction and has now raised over $797,000 in the first six years of the event. For more information about Patrick’s or the Pub Mania event, please visit www.patrickspub.com or email info@ patrickspub.com
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The Museum’s hosts weekly education program events through the end of October. Unless otherwise noted, admission costs $8.00 per person for nonmembers and is free for Wright Museum members, Because of limited seating, we encourage you to make reservations by calling 603-569-1212.
All food will be donated to the Wolfeboro L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry. ADMISSION RATES:
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Culver has taught art history and humanities in both the secondary and college levels. His writings on art and literature have been published in both the U.S. and in England. Culver served as director and curator at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and at the Naples Museum of Art. He is also an artist whose works are displayed in numerous private and public collections.
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The Wright Museum is closing the season with a special exhibit displaying the seldom-seen sketches by self-taught artist Charles Miller. These works provide an unfiltered look at the everyday life of G.I.s who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Because Miller also wrote descriptions of what he portrayed on most of his sketches, his works are historical documents as well as art. The eighty-three sketches in the exhibit represent a fraction of the 700 works Miller created during his time in the Pacific.
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in both the secondary and college levels. His writings on art and literature have been published in both the U.S. and in England. Culver served as the Director and Curator at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and at the Naples Museum of Art. He is also an artist whose works are displayed in numerous private and public collections. RSVPs are strongly encouraged as seating is limited. $8//, free for members. 569-1212
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Laconia Athletic and Swim Club, 827 North Main Street, Laconia. 11am and 5:30pm. Join the LASC Fitness Pros and various medical experts at the Club every Wednesday to learn about ‘hot topics’ in health and wellness. Each session is 30 minutes. 524-9252
Cribbage Tournament
Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, Gilford. 7pm. Registration is $10pp with weekly cash prizes for total points and high hand. 998-1418
Wed. 30th – Oct. 4th
Oct Thursday 1st 12 Elements of Judging Photographs with Tim Cameron
Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 25, Meredith. 7-9pm. Lakes Region Camera Club invites all those interested to attend. Cameron is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer, Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman and the manager of Achber Studios in Laconia. Free and open to the public. www.lrcameraclub. com 340-2359
Friday 2nd An Evening with Melanie & Friends
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Doors open at 7pm, showtime 8pm. $20-$22pp. www. rochesteroperahouse.com or 335-1992
Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. Noon-4pm. Enjoy free tractor rides around the farm, pick a pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze while you visit! 279-3915
Comedian Jay Grove Headlines Night of Live Comedy
Austin Cinemas, inside the Lilac Mall, Rochester. Doors open at 7:30pm, Showtime 8pm. The show features three comics wirh Grove headlining. $10/advance, $15/door. www. jaygrove.com
Sunday 4th 17 Annual Autumn Craft Festival
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312 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth State University’s Meredith. 10am-5pm. Outdoor “Top 3 Restaurants in NH for 2009” by fall Silver Center for the Arts, event surrounded foliage on the BigUnion Lake.Leader www. -Manchester Plymouth. $15/adults, $12/ seniors and youth. www.silver. castleberryfairs.com or 3322616 plymouth.edu “Top 20 Best Seacoast Restaurants
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Ray Court, Laconia. 10am5pm. 200+ quilts of all sizes and designs will be on display. Visit the shows merchants’, have lunch at the “Harvest Café”, take in a demonstration or two and even have your quilt appraised by appointment. $7pp admission. 224-3172
The Center at Lake “Hottest Dish inConference NH” Opechee Inn & Spa, 62 Doris
312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. 10am-4pm. Outdoor event surrounded by fall foliage on the Big Lake. www. castleberryfairs.com or 3322616
Farm Brunch Buffet
Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith.9am-Noon. Featuring dishes made with ingredients grown at the farm including; seasonal fruit, delicious baked goods, egg and breakfast meat dishes prepared by the Farm’s talented kitchen and bakery staff. $14.99pp plus tax, $9.99 plus tax for children 10 and under. 279-3915
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The Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn & Spa, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia. 10am4pm. 200+ quilts of all sizes and designs will be on display. Visit the shows merchants’, have lunch at the “Harvest Café”, take in a demonstration or two and even have your quilt appraised by appointment. $7pp admission. 224-3172
Fall Tractor Rides
Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. Noon-4pm. Enjoy free tractor rides around the farm, pick a pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze while you visit! 279-3915
Tuesday 6th Genealogy and World War II – Lecture by Aimee Fogg
The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 6pm, lecture at 7pm. Author Aimee Gagnon Fogg of NH began a search for her uncle, who was killed during WWII in Germany. The search took her to the HenriChapelle American military cemetery in Belgium. Her extensive research eventually led her to write “The Granite Men of Henri-Chapelle”, which tells the stories of all of New Hampshire’s men who rest in that cemetery. Twenty-five Vermont soldiers are buried in Henri-Chapelle as well. Fogg subsequently collected their personal stories and published them in her newly released book, “The Green Mountain Boys of Henri-Chapelle”. $8pp, free for members. RSVPs are encouraged to ensure seating. 569-1212
Wednesday 7th Cribbage Tournament
Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, Gilford. 7pm. Registration is
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OUT on the TOWN Great Food, Libations & Good Times!
Wellness Wednesdays
Laconia Athletic and Swim Club, 827 North Main Street, Laconia. 11am and 5:30pm. Join the LASC Fitness Pros and various medical experts at the Club every Wednesday to learn about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hot topicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in health and wellness. Each session is 30 minutes. 524-9252
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Annual Fall Rummage Sale First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 9am-2pm. 455-9979 or 528-6485
Saturday 10th 19th Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival
120 Main Street, Lincoln. 9am5pm. Free admission, outdoor event. www.castleberryfairs. com or 332-2616
Annual Fall Rummage Sale First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 9am2pm. From Noon till 2pm, fill a grocery bag with all you can fit for $2. 455-9979 or 528-6485
Fall Tractor Rides
Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. Noon-4pm. Enjoy free tractor rides around the farm, pick a pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze while you visit! 279-3915
13th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Sat. 10th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mon. 12th Night at the Woodman Museum III â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Voices From the Cemetery
Pine Hill Cemetery, 131 Central Ave, Dover. 10am-3pm. 18 scenes of Dover history come to life in this 90 minute tour through Doverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Pine Hill Cemetery. Tour Guides will lead visitors and introduce them to historical characters ranging from sea captains, local business and political leaders to soldiers. Tours will be rain or shine. Guests are asked to wear comfortable walking shoes. Reservations are required. $10pp, $5/ children under 12. 742-1038 or www.woodmanmuseum.org
Senior Ten Pin Bowling League
Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Gail 569-1974 or Marie 494-8405
Line Dancing
Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 9am-10am Every Wednesday. 524-6042
Newfound Knights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chess Club
Sleeper-Minot Library, Bristol. 5-7pm. Twice a month (Tuesdays). Any and all chess players are welcome, even if you have never played, people will be willing to take time and teach you how to play. Learn a new game, meet new people and have fun! Free and open to all. Tron84nh@gmail.com for dates and more details.
Lakes Region Brain Injury Support Group
Lakes Region Community Services, 719 Main Street, Laconia. 6-7:30pm. 1st Thursday of every month. 2258400
Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 25, Meredith. 7-9pm. First and third Thursday of the month. Persons of all experience levels are welcome to attend. www.lrcameraclub.com
Art â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Round Town Gallery Walk
Downtown Portsmouth, the first Friday of every month. 5-8pm. View website for specific fees. www.artroundtown.org
VynnArt, Main Street, Meredith. Every third Friday. Call 2790557to sign up.
Overeaters Anonymous
Franklin Regional hospital, 15 Aiken Avenue, Franklin. Saturdays 11am-noon.
Creative Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gathering
The Arts Collaborative, 5 Winona Road, Meredith. 7-9pm the first Friday of each month. Join like minded women to gather, create, reflect and recharge. Using mixed media art materials, and a little guided inspiration, we will take time to express the inner riches of our hearts. Projects and themes change monthly. Call for details. $20pp (occasionally there will be an additional materials charge for special projects). Pre-registration is required. 344-1860
NAMI-NH Family Support Group
Pease Public Library, downstairs, Plymouth. 7pm. First and third Mondays of each month. Open to anyone who is dealing with a close friend or family member who has a mental illness. 254-5090 or 536-2699
Lakes Region Detachment Marine Corps League
Meredith Community Center, Rt. 3, Meredith. 6:30pm. Second Thursday of the month. New members always welcome. 455-0636
Genealogy Workshop
Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro. 10am-Noon. The first Tuesday of every month. Featuring methods of jump
starting genealogical research for both the beginner and the advanced genealogist. Free and open to all. 569-2428
Central NH Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Gilford Community Church, Gilford. Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Interested in amateur radio? New members welcome! Check website for details www.chnarc.org
Bible Study
Open Door Bible Church, 2324 Rt. 16, next to West Ossipee Post Office. Every Wednesday at 6:30pm. 508-380-0471
Singles Dance
Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall, Rt 4, Nottingham. Fridays from 8pm-12am. Casual dress. BYOB, free light buffet and drink set-ups. Smoking outside on the patio. $12. 942-8525
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Starr King Unitarian Meeting House, Plymouth. Sundays 4-5pm. 536-1179
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Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 12:30-3pm every Monday. 524-6042
Free Movie Matinee
Dover Public Library. Every Saturday at 2pm. Free screening of a family movie. Bring your own popcorn!
Preschool Storytime
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Wednesdays, 10:3011:30am and Thursdays, 1-2pm. Ages 3-5. 279-4303.
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district and runs between Vershire, Vermont to the top of Mount Cube. At 9 am we met at the trailhead on Baker Road, one mile south of its intersection of Rte 25A. There is an information kiosk and a blue trail sign marking the trailhead. There is room to park cars on the edge of the well graded dirt road. We all made it there on
On top of Mount Cube we stand around an old survey marker. From Mount Cube by Steve Smith, Lincoln, NH: “1870’s: Summit is site of triangulation station for U.S. Coastal Survey, overseen by Prof. E.T. Quimby of Dartmouth College. Bolt and etched triangle can still be seen in ledge on South Peak.”
time, but one thing was missing. That one thing was sunshine. That morning there was sunshine in Franconia and there was sunshine in Newbury but not here, yikes! We were certain the clouds would burn off. The lower half of the trial has nice soft footing as it winds up the mountain. As we hiked higher the trail was wetter. Well it did rain during the night. About half way up I stood in front
of the outlook cut that usually provides a nice view to Sunday Mountain. I pointed into the whiteout and explained that this is where the 6th graders get a good look at the small mountain they hiked over earlier on the CRT when there are not clouds blocking the view. The trail gets steeper and crosses a stream and I note that it is one of the few stream beds with water flowing in it that I have seen this summer.
We crossed over a few bog bridges too. Soon we were scrambling up ledges to reach the summit. When we reached the orange and black trail signs we were sure we were on top. We hiked right into the middle of a cloud. The ledges were mostly dry and it was not raining, but we couldn’t see a thing but foggy whiteness around us. We hadn’t been on the summit for more than a See patenaude on 31
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minute when two backpackers appeared. After sharing a few pleasantries the couple explained that they had experience the worst night they have had on the Appalachian Trail (AT) since they left Georgia in April. Their tent didn’t keep them dry during a big downpour and everything they had was soaked. We pointed to the sign that read 3.3 miles to Rte 25A. I told them about the Welcome Hikers Hostel in Glencliff and that they probably wouldn’t have any difficulty hitchhiking there and that seemed to cheer them a little. They politely posed for photos and took off as fast as they could manage. Kris and Jody said they had no interest in visiting the North Peak ledges and were content to sit right where they were and try to wish the clouds away. I followed the AT north and then went left up the spur trail to the ledges. Except for a couple short steep scrambles the trail is rather flat. I stood on the edge of the steep ledges and looked down. I could just barely make out the roofs of the Thomson’s Mount Cube Farm directly below. That was all I could see, no big Moosilauke, nothing more. Back over the ledges I paid more attention to
Scribbles and her friend were soaked after a wet night on the Appalachian Trail. They started from Georgia in April and are giving it their all to reach Mount Katahdin before the Park closes in mid-October. They realize they are cutting it close but hopefully with this stretch of good weather they are making good time and will make it. the names carved into the stone and I hunted for traces of orange and black paint that were old Dartmouth Outing Club trail blazes. When I reunited with my friends they were happily eating homemade pizza and chatting away with another backpacker. The fellow was wearing shorts and shivering and waiting
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— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #5558 — Runners Up Captions: Listening to songs by her favorite singer, Cat Stevens - Ken Fougere, Campton, NH. “Ahhh, my favorite program ‘Puss ‘N Boots.’” - Larry Miller, Gilford, NH.
Grooving to “The Sounds of Sardines”, by Sylvester and Garfield. -Roger Dolan, Whitinsville, Mass.
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