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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, December 11, 2014

A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 23, NO. 50

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, december 11, 2014

COMPLIMENTARY

Tri-City Happenings Debuts This Week

On top of Machu Picchu Mountain, elevation 10,111 feet; on the summit I sat on the edge of the cliff and admired the enchanting landscape and the ruins of Machu Picchu. Nancy, Kristy and I decided to add this mountain to our adventure and it ended up being the best day. The sky was clear and we had the trail nearly to ourselves. Fewer people climb the higher old mountain than the young mountain but we thought the views were worth the extra effort.

Machu Picchu, Peru Salkantay Trail, Lodge to Lodge Trek by Amy Patenaude Ski / Outdoor Writer

Standing on top of Machu Picchu Mountain, I stared at the mountaintops and my eyes lingered on the sharp white Salkantay Peak poking into the sky. For maybe five minutes we enjoyed the sight of the 20,574 foot peak before the early morning clouds

settled and hid the high peak from our view. The mountain panorama, including distant Inca trails and an eagle’s view of the ruins below are a memory I will long cherish. Machu Picchu’s direct translation means “Old Mountain” and it is also the name for the famous ruins of a magnificent Inca city built high on the

mountain between the Machu Picchu Montana, elevation 10,111 feet and the smaller steep pointy Huaynapicchu (Young Mountain) elevation 8,835 feet. The nearest town is at the foot of the mountains and it is also called Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes (hot springs) elevation 6,232 feet. We spent two days ex-

ploring Machu Picchu at the end of our 10-day Peru adventure and these two days were my favorite. The famed archaeological site is not only fascinating it is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. How did I end up in Peru? Long ago, our friend Sarah was an exchange student in Peru and over many See Patenaude on 14

This week, in our center pages, we are introducing a new section for our Cocheco Times readers. “Community Happenings in The Tri-City Area” will be presenting the latest in upcoming events and business happenings in The Dover, Rochester and Somersworth areas. We are working with the local Chambers of Commerce to bring you the latest in events and happenings but we also need your help in making sure that we provide our readers with the most up-todate information. If your business or organization is holding an event we would welcome your submissions for our Tri-City pages and we will do our best to see that the word gets out to our readers. Please send any info to brendan@weirs.com and we will do our best to get your event listed. We look forward to making “Community Happenings In The Tri-City Area” a part of your weekly reading.

Inside This Issue:

CHRISTMAS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Your Guide to Holiday Gifts & Celebration!

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dEC Through December Artist Daryl-Ann Dartt Hurst Showing

Sole City Dance Studio, 187 Route 108, Somersworth. See a full spectrum of her 2-D work. Mon. – Fri. 3:30pm7pm, Saturday from 9am-12pm. 7507777

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Santa Express Trains - Weekends

Hobo Railroad, 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and his Elves aboard this 1 hour and 20 minute holiday excursion. $20pp/Coach, $25pp/First Class, ages 2 and under ride for free. Advanced reservations suggested. www.hoborr.com or 7452135

Through Jan. 4th LR Art Association’s “Small Painting Show”

VynnArt, 30 Main Street, Meredith. During normal business hours. Over 80 original paintings and photographs created by 40 members of the Lakes Region Art Association will be on display for sale. All works are 8x10 or smaller. www.vynnart.com Thursday 11th

Pretty Faces

The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Family Cookie Decorating

Laconia Parks & Recreation Community Center, 306 Union Ave, Laconia. 6-8pm. All materials will be

supplied and you will take your cookies home with you. $10 for a family of 4, $2 each additional person. Register by Dec. 5th at 524-5046

Auditorium, Meredith. 7:30pm. $15/ adult, $8/children, students. www.lrso. org

Storytelling Dinner – Rusty Locke

St. Catherine Drexel Church, Alton. Clearlakes Chorale, with singers from around the Lakes Region present this special holiday concert. $15/adults, $10/students. 569-6079

Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. $19.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. 284-6219 for reservations. Friday 12th

“An Italian Christmas” - Concert

Wolfeboro Festival of Trees

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 7pm. $24/adults, $20/children and seniors. 335-1992 or www.rochesteroperahouse.com

The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 10am-4pm. On going live entertainment and free refreshments. $5/adults, $2/kids under 8 yrs old or $12/family. 948-5504 www. wolfeborofestivaloftrees.com

Chuck Ragan & the Camaraderie

Children’s Store

The Nutcracker

The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

International Nativity Display

Meredith Bay Colony Club, 21 Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith. Noon-5pm. Over 100 crèches from 35 nations on display. Free admission.

Santa’s Village

Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 6-8pm. All children will have the opportunity to receive a cookie from Mrs. Claus and to visit with Santa and receive a small Christmas gift to take home for their tree. There will be instant photos available with Santa for a small fee. Cameras are allowed. 744-2713 Saturday 13th

The Nutcracker

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 2pm and 7pm. $24/ adults, $20/children and seniors. 3351992 or www.rochesteroperahouse. com

Russian Christmas Bazaar

New England Language Center’s International Art Gallery, 16 Hillside Drive, Rochester.11am-3pm.Featuring an exhibit of unique and contemporary Russian art and traditional Russian icons, storytelling, Russian cartoons and historical information about the crafts. 332-2255

LRSO Holiday Pops Concert

Inter-Lakes High School Community

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 112, 1044 Short Falls Road, Epsom. 9am3pm. Children can buy gifts for their family for Christmas, gift wrapped free. 435-8770

Lucy Kaplansky - Concert

Court Street Arts Alumni Hall, Haverhill. $20pp. www.courtstreetarts. org 989-5500

Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market

67 East Main Street, Tilton. 10am2pm. Over 50 local farmers and producers in an indoor venue. Sampling, music, friends and fun! Handicap accessible. 496-1718 www. tiltonwinterfarmersmarket.com

Christmas Open House

Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. 11am-3pm. Food, tractor rides, workshops, stories and Santa arriving by tractor! Event is free, however, there is a fee for some of the workshops. 279-3915

International Nativity Display

Meredith Bay Colony Club, 21 Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith. 9am-5pm. Over 100 crèches from 35 nations on display. Free admission.

Santa’s Village

Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 2-5pm. All children will have the opportunity to receive a cookie from Mrs. Claus and to visit with Santa and receive a small Christmas gift to take home for their tree. There will be instant photos available with Santa for a small fee. Cameras are allowed. 744-2713

6th Annual Belknap Mill Holiday Bazaar

The Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia. 9am-3pm. Visitors will enjoy a wide selection of unique gifts from dozens of New Hampshire craftspeople. www.belknapmill.org 524-8813 Sunday 14th

Judy Collins

The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Strafford Wind Symphony

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 335-1992 or www. rochesteroperahouse.com

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg

Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. 225-1111

LRSO Holiday Pops Concert

Inter-Lakes High School Community Auditorium, Meredith. 3pm. $15/adult,

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Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market to Open December 13 The 2014-2015 Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market will open Saturday, December 13 on Route 3 in Tilton. Now in its fourth year in the same location, featuring more than 50 area food vendors and artisans, the market offers the state’s finest fresh and locally-produced food products, along with carefully selected, agriculturally-based crafts. Easy to find, it’s located off I-93 at Exit 20 (diagonally across from AutoServ Dealerships of Tilton). The market will operate Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from December 13 to March 28. Note that the market will be open Saturdays ONLY in the coming season. Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market Founder and Director, Joan O’Connor, says, “For the fourth year running, The Gaudet family and AutoServ have stepped up to help, providing the perfect space for a big winter market, along with so much support every week to make sure the doors open.” The market brings thousands of people through its doors every weekend and has become a winter farmers’ market destination for shoppers. “Having such strong community support for the market has really helped,” said O’Connor. For more information on the Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market, visit www.tiltonwinterfarmersmarket.com or visit the market on Facebook.

Children’s Recording Artist Laurie Berkner at the Capitol Center Award-winning children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner comes to the Capitol Center for the arts for one performance on Saturday, January 10, at 11am. This all-ages show is sure to be one of the top family events of the year. Laurie has released five CDs, Whaddaya Think Of That? (2007); Buzz Buzz (199); Victor Vito (1999); Under A Shady Tree (2002); and Rocketship Run (2008) as well as a greatest hits collection. Her Two Tomatoes Records has also co-released (with Razor & Tie Entertainment) two DVDs, We are . . . The Laurie Berkner Band (2006) and Party Day! (2011). Laurie recently authored Barnes & Noble’s firstever original NOOK Kids™ Read and Play™ NOOK Kids™ Book, based on the title track from Party Day!. Tickets for Laurie Berkner’s performance on January 10 are available now by calling 603-225-1111, online at www. ccanh.com, and at the box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday hours after Labor Day) Tickets: $35, $50 VIP (includes Meet & Greet and photo), and $100 for family 4-packs. Kids under one free.

An Evening of Celtic Music and Song Friday, December 12th, The Stone Church, 5 Granite Street in Newmarket will present an evening of Celtic music and song at 7pm. As winter sets in, warm your heart and soul with an evening of Celtic music and song. Sister-brother team Liz and Dan Faiella present a night of lyrical Irish songs, lively fiddle tunes, and mesmerizing fingerstyle guitar. Raised on fiddle contests, contradances, and kitchen ceilidhs, this young duo brings to life the music of their New Hampshire roots with Liz’s expressive fiddle and vocals and Dan’s spirited low whistle and guitar. Cover charge for this event is $5. Go to www.stonechurchrocks.com for more info

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Hanley Ramirez deal for a quarter billion bucks with the Yankees before the 2008 season. That contract may have caused poor old Shoeless Joe Jackson to roll over in his grave. Jackson earned $6000 while leading the 1919 Chicago White Sox to the World Series. Shoeless Joe and his mates were so annoyed at being underpaid by their penurious owner Charles Comiskey that they threw the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for gambling money. Yes, people roll their eyes and say ballplayers make too much money. But who is anyone to say that anyone else makes too much money? (Unless it’s public tax money.) If Ramirez/ Sandoval can get great contracts, then more power to them. My students say there should be salary caps and the like, no doubt influenced by all the class warfare rhetoric that’s out there. But salary caps are kind of un-American. (Unless it’s public tax money.) As people learn more sports economics, they finally get better understandings about supply and demand. When folks stop watching the Red Sox, their prices and salaries will come down. Capeesh? TED’$ MONEY Ted Williams was the highest paid player in baseball in 1959, making $125,000. But he only hit

.254 and it looked like he was through. Still the Red Sox offered him the same salary for 1960 According to writer John Underwood, Williams claimed he hadn’t earned his 1959 salary, and asked for $90,000 instead, in effect cutting his own salary $35,000. Teddy Ballgame would hit .317 in 1960, his final season, including a home run in his last at-bat in the Major Leagues. I wonder how much of a cut A-Rod will request before he returns to baseball next year.

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A Return To Law and Order? To The Editor: “I am the President of the United States, I’m not the Emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed(02/13).� “The notion that I can just suspend deportation through executive order, that’s just not the case(03/11)�. “I know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the laws on my own, but that’s not how oursystem works(07/11)�. Those are just three of the speeches made by our 44th President and Constitutional scholar during his first and second terms. Yet now it seems our dear leader has indeed become our “Emperor�. Because suddenly, with the stroke of his majestic pen, that now appears to be exactly the way the system works. One letter writer claimed that previous presidents have issued more executive orders. That only obfuscates the real truth does it not? I do not believe that any of them has ever issued one that approached the scope and reach of this breathtaking royal move. That being the unilateral undermining of the democratic underpinnings that have held together this Constitutional Republic. Is anyone besides me, “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered� over how rapidly President Obama has performed his royal transformation of not only his role as our dear lead-

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er, but also the direction of this country? In the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical, Pal Joey, the ambitious, manipulative night club performer and owner wannabe became bewitched, bothered and bewildered over how his lack of integrity and unabashed arrogance ultimately left him alone in the world. His affair was with a wealthy socialite while Obama’s is with the worldly and wealthy elites. President Obama’s legacy may very likely end up as lonely and discredited as Pal Joey’s. More importantly, where will these last eight years of soft tyranny leave our nation? Will Republicans have the tenacity and fortitude to make it clear to the nation that it is they who represent the middle class and small business owners? Will they be able to present a crystal clear plan that shows they are the ones who have the wherewithal to get minorities and the poor off of the government plantation and into better schools and better jobs? Will the GOP be able to stand up against this progressive tyranny? Or will the establishment Republicans take over, take cover and run to the center in a “doomed to fail� attempt at compromising with the central planning Democrats? We shall soon find out and every person in this country should be on alert that our country may soon have “Crossed the

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.

Rubicon� if our representative leaders continue to disrespect our Constitution and the laws of this country. After six years of living through this progressive madness, it is my belief that President Obama has “Crossed the Rubicon� and has declared war on capitalism and our Republic. The Roman senate believed that Julius Caesar had done so when he crossed that river back in 49 BC. The Roman people were out of work and paying too many taxes and wanted the government to help them. Stop me if you’ve heard that before. The Roman Senate was worried about Caesar’s lust for power and feared he would turn into a king or dictator. Hmmm, I wonder what our next Senate will do to stop our current lawless administration? Perhaps a return to law and order and functioning co-equal branches of government? A mainstream media that returns to it’s role as the “Fourth Estate� watchdog? Or a media that continues in it’s role as the “Trojan Horse, Fifth Column�, providing complicit cover. Is it inevitable that we are on the cusp of a new, but hopefully peaceful, civil war as Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly and a growing number of others have warned us could happen should we continue on this course? Russ Wiles Tilton, NH.

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The Thanksgiving snowstorm is now over and the last remnants of the damage have been mostly cleaned up. My wife Kim and I happened to be away during the whole, ugly scene and missed the worst of the storm only to return in the aftermath to a good deal of pine branches of various sizes strewn around the yard which can still be seen. I probably should go out and clean them up soon before more snow falls and they are too buried to pick up until spring. One can only hope so I’ll wait a few more days. We had gone to Colorado for Thanksgiving, a flight early Wednesday morning that beat the storm. Once we had arrived we followed the stories of the weather when we had the chance; two hundred thousand without power. A neighbor kept us posted on the local scene; a branch from a tree in our front yard had taken out another neighbor’s power and blocked the street. Didn’t sound like a nice Thanksgiving for many. Vinnie was left on his own handling the phones for F.A.T.S.O (Flatlanders Adjusting To Solitary Oblivion) our winter support group for new Flatlanders learning to adjust to their first winters in New Hampshire; it seemed this one was starting out to be a beauty. Vinnie sent me a few messages but I wasn’t much help. He handled

things beautifully and talked many of our members through the ordeal. All of this makes the story I wanted to tell about our trip pale in comparison, but I’ll tell it anyway since it’s all I’ve got and it makes me feel just a little better. Our trip to Colorado was to visit Kim’s daughter for Thanksgiving. On the return trip we planned a long layover in Chicago before heading back to Boston so we could spend a couple of hours with Kim’s son who lives in the Windy City and didn’t get a chance to spend time with family on Thanksgiving. The plan was to leave the airport, eat lunch and then come back, subjecting ourselves once again to that new Twenty-First Century traveler ordeal, the TSA security checkpoint. Up to that point all of our security adventures were pretty tame. In fact, we were lucky enough to have been awarded, for some reason, TSA pre-checks on our boarding passes out of Boston the day before Thanksgiving and got through security in all of five minutes. After arriving at Chicago, we followed the plan. We met Kim’s son, left the airport, took a taxi to a close by restaurant, sat at a table and perused the menu. It was then that panic set in. I lifted my eyes from the menu to see that Kim, who had already dumped the contents of her pocketbook on the table, was now rummaging through her carryon, articles of clothing and alike being thrown about desperately. “What are you looking for?� I asked. “I can’t find my license.� The same feeling swept over me that I’m sure was inside her. We travel light, taking a credit card and an ID, leaving everything else

locked up at home. Her driver’s license was her only form of ID, the real ticket through security. It was decided, unhappily, that we needed to skip lunch, gather our things, get a taxi back to the airport and say a quick goodbye to Kim’s son (who was once again denied a Thanksgiving weekend meal with family). We figured we would need all the time we had to figure this out, plead our case and try to get Kim on that plane. Okay, it really wasn’t as bad as we thought; well, for me anyway. After a few questions: “Why did you leave the airport?â€? “Why to meet with our terrorist network of course‌ uh, I mean my son.â€? I was waved through security. I had an ID, so of course, how could I be a threat? On the other hand, Kim was put through a full body pat down and had each and every piece in of her carryon removed and scrutinized: outer clothes, under clothe and small Christmas gifts. Kim even told the TSA agent he forgot to check a small compartment in the bag’s bottom (she is always very thorough). Finally, my five-footeight, blonde haired, greeneyed, elementary school art teacher wife was cleared as not a threat to the country and let through security. We ended up sitting around for about an hour and a half waiting to board. We could have had time for that lunch after all, but who knew? We made it safely to Boston and then home to the aftermath of the storm. Okay, it really wasn’t that big of a deal, considering what some folks around here went through, but I just thought I would tell the story .

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Nothing on Terry Bean If real estate mogul and deep-pocketed White House donor Terry Bean were a Republican, he’d be a household by Michelle Malkin name by now. Syndicated Columnist Bean’s face would be splashed all over the covers of grocery-stand newsweeklies. The garrulous hostesses of ABC’s “The View” would be haranguing the GOP to return his campaign contributions. Child-welfare advocates would be demanding his resignation from top political advocacy and civic groups. Media satellite trucks from NBC’s “Today” show would be parked outside the Lane County, Ore., Circuit Court on Dec. 3 for his first appearance. And The New York Times archives would be teeming with thousand-word editorials and multiple lead stories about his grand jury indictment on horrifying sexual abuse allegations involving multiple victims — including a 15-year-old boy. Instead, a search for “Terry Bean” on the left-wing paper of record’s website on Tuesday yielded exactly one story dated Jan. 16, 1880, about a Westchester County, N.Y., elder with that name — plus a sponsored advertising link to retailer L.L. Bean. So, who is Terry Bean? He’s a wealthy, high-flying liberal and celebrated gay-rights activist who co-founded the influential Human Rights Campaign organization. He is also a veteran member of the board of the HRC Foundation, which disseminates Common Core-aligned “anti-bullying” material to children’s schools nationwide.

Bean shelled out more than $500,000 for President Obama and the Democrats in 2012. He was rewarded with an exclusive Air Force One ride with Obama. The president also gave the developer a special shout-out at an opulent fundraiser in Portland, where Bean’s family had established a longstanding political and corporate fiefdom. Bean gleefully rubbed elbows with first lady Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton — and made sure everyone on his Flickr photo-sharing site knew it. A relentless schmoozer, the campaign finance bundler introduced the commander in chief to his 25-year-old ex-boyfriend, Kiah Lawson. The pair posed for a cozy snapshot beneath an august portrait of George Washington in the White House library in 2013. Late last month, however, the former lovebirds posed for a seedier set of pics: their creepy mug shots at the Multnomah County, Ore., Detention Center. After a sweeping investigation led by the Portland police department’s sex crime units and two county district attorney’s offices, authorities charged Bean with two felony counts of third-degree sodomy and one misdemeanor count of thirddegree sex abuse. Lawson was indicted on third-degree sodomy and third-degree sexual abuse. Allegations of Bean’s lurid sexual trysts with young men, which Lawson says the Democratic donor secretly videotaped, first surfaced in the local Willamette Week newspaper in June. Police say the pair enticed a 15-year-old boy to a hotel in Eugene, Ore., after meeting him through the iPhone app Grinder, which helps men locate “local gay, bi and curious guys for dating.’’ Consider this: Harry Reid has taken to the Senate floor to repeat-

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Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Grows at Alarming Rate The State of New Hampshire recently released financial audits of New Hampshire’s abortion clinics in response to by Jane New HampCormier shire Right Hooksett, NH. to Life’s Right to Know Request and litigation it has filed in Strafford Superior Court. The information received in response to this request details a startling increase of taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood abortion clinics here in NH and northern New England. In late 2012, the State of New Hampshire applied to the federal government for funding of family planning clinics. The federal government

responding by directly funding Planned Parenthood and giving a grant to the state to cover the other parts of the state. On June 13, 2013, the Executive Council approved family planning funds (Title X) for clinics not already funded by the federal government . At the insistence of Executive Council members Pappas and Van Ostern, it was discussed that, regardless of the fact it was already being funded by the federal government, Planned Parenthood needed to receive its “fair share” of state dollars. In response to this, NH DHHS promised the Executive Council that funding would come forth RETROACTIVE to give Planned Parenthood their “fair share” of state family planning dollars. According to 2014/2015 budget numbers, NH DHHS requested budget funding of See cormier on 25

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The Season for Thanks and Giving “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” sang Andy Williams back in 1963, and the song has been by Ken Gorrell part of our Northfield, NH. shared holiday experiences ever since. I think most Americans could belt out at least a few lines of the song’s Christmas traditions: hosting parties, toasting marshmallows, caroling, and recalling the glories of Christmases long, long ago. Even a Scrooge like me will turn up the volume when this song is played. (However, nothing brings out my “Bah, humbug” faster than Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime”, surely one of the season’s

worst melodies.) The end of the calendar year can indeed be wonderful. From the ritualized giving of thanks in November to spirited giving and receiving in December (with religious significance for some, social significance for others), this is a time to reflect on our many blessings and to give part of ourselves to the important people in our lives. Individual expressions vary, but a majority of us celebrate the season’s traditions in similar ways that date back generations. I now propose a new tradition, something that will never be set to music but would make this an even more wonderful time of the year for children across the state: Donating to an educational scholarship organization that helps low- to moderate-income families afford the right schooling option for their children. Talk about a gift that keeps on giving!

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- The precipitous fall in petroleum prices h a s b ro u g h t an unexpected holiday season bonus to oil and gasoby John J. Metzler line consumSyndicated Columnist ers throughout North America. And it’s not a moment too soon that the high fuel prices of the past few years finally take a dip. But while cheaper costs, both for private drivers and the wider trucking and transportation industry, happily align with the upcoming holidays, there’s actually a bigger story here. Over the past few years the USA’s anemic economic growth has been hampered by excessive regulation as well as the yet unforeseen cost consequences of Obamacare. Despite mega trillion-dollar public spending by the Obama Administration, the U.S. economy is doing only marginally better. The better news is due not so much to the hand of government but the business cycle, which after the long

dark years since the 2008 crash, has apparently turned. Despite the Obama Administration’s cumbersome economic planning, it’s more likely that the hidden hand of market forces, as foreseen by the great Scottish economist Adam Smith, have driven an expanding American energy supply boom. There’s also a temporary falloff in demand. Serious American domestic energy production (oil and gas) is turning the USA and Canada into a dynamo, happily far less dependent on the Middle East. This outcome presents a win-win situation. Average U.S. gasoline prices have dropped from $3.87 in Summer to approximately $ 2.71 today and may fall another 20 cents per gallon by year’s end according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). But the real story here besides lower prices at the pump is that a sustained fall in petroleum prices will provide a needed and unexpected boost to the American economy as a new source of suddenly disposable income becomes available. This unexpected rebate See Metzler on 28

Our educational scholarship law gives business owners a tax deduction when they choose to dedicate some of their profits to improving education in New Hampshire. The term “win-win” passed its best-by date a decade ago, but it accurately describes this situation where business owners can control how their profits are spent, targeting that money to the cause of bettering the business climate, and

where parents are given options they wouldn’t otherwise have for controlling their children’s education. It’s the most wonderful time for business owners to meet with their accountants to take advantage of the tax benefits of this program and for CPAs to raise this issue with their clients. It’s also the time for parents and other consumers to talk with See gorrell on 8

Opinions Versus Facts Everyone seems to have an opinion about the tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri. But, as Daniel Patrick Moynihan used to say, “You’re entiby Thomas Sowell tled to your Syndicated Columnist own opinion but you’re not entitled to your own facts.” Soon after the shooting death of Michael Brown, this 285-pound young man was depicted as a “gentle giant.” But, after a video was leaked, showing him bullying the owner of a store from which he had stolen some merchandise, Attorney General Eric Holder expressed displeasure that the video was leaked. In other words, to Holder the truth was offensive, but the lie it exposed was not. Many people who claimed to have been eyewitnesses to the fatal shooting gave opposite accounts of what happened. Some even gave accounts that contradicted what they themselves had said earlier. Fortunately, the grand jury did not have to rely on such statements, though some in the media seemed to. What the grand jury had, that the rest of us did not have until the grand jury’s decision was announced, was a set of physical facts that told a story that was independent of what anybody said. Three different medical forensic experts -- one representing Michael Brown’s parents -- examined the physical facts. These facts included the autopsy results, Michael Brown’s DNA on the door of the police car and on the police-

man’s gun, photographs of the bruised and swollen face of policeman Darren Wilson and the pattern of blood stains on the street where Brown was shot. This physical evidence was hard to square with the loudly proclaimed assertions that Brown was shot in the back, or was shot with his hands up, while trying to surrender. But it was consistent with the policeman’s testimony. Moreover, the physical facts were consistent with what a number of black witnesses said under oath, despite expressing fears for their own safety for contradicting what those in the rampaging mobs were saying. The riots, looting and setting things on fire that some in the media are treating as reactions to the grand jury’s decision not to indict the policeman, actually began long before the grand jury had begun its investigation, much less announced any decision. Why some people insist on believing whatever they want to believe is a question that is hard to answer. But a more important question is: What are the consequences to be expected from an orgy of anarchy that started in Ferguson, Missouri and has spread around the country? The first victims of the mob rampages in Ferguson have been people who had nothing to do with Michael Brown or the police. These include people -- many of them black or members of other minorities -- who have seen the businesses they worked to build destroyed, perhaps never to be revived. But these are only the first victims. If the history of other comSee Sowell on 30

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business owners about how they can put some of the money they’ve earned from us to great use. Christmas traditions are not without controversy (every season includes news of someone objecting to a decorated tree on municipal property), and my proposed new tradition has its detractors. Despite being revenue-positive to the state, allowing businesses to direct some of their profits to help build an improved next-generation workforce, and returning a measure of control to parents as they seek the best education for their children, all using a tiny fraction of the money we spend on public education, modernday Scrooges channeling Dickensian fantasies object to this win-win. It took three ghosts and the scare of his miserly life to put Ebenezer in a more generous and giving frame of mind. Baring such supernatural interventions, I fear that the foes of the educational scholarship program will go to their graves unredeemed. Humbug to them. The rest of us know that there are Tiny Tims out there who need our help. Unlike that fictional boy’s, this struggle isn’t about life-and-death, but it is about bettering a child’s life. And it’s a better life we can provide without

much sacrifice. How can you be a part of this meaningful new tradition of giving? Easily. The New Hampshire Education Tax Credit Scholarship program provides business owners with an 85% tax credit against the business enterprise and/ or business profits tax. Individuals who donate can take a charitable credit on their federal income tax. For businesses, the tax credits are awarded on a first-come/first-served basis from January to June, which is why now is the time to talk to CPAs and for CPAs to talk to their clients. The tax credit application is available on the state website (http:// www.revenue.nh.gov/ forms/2014/documents/ ed-02-2014.pdf) When you donate to educational scholarship organizations the thanks you receive won’t be direct or immediate, but it will be heart-felt and very real from the recipients of your generosity. There are few gifts that can change lives, but education is one of them. So add it to your seasonal list: caroling, mistletoeing, improving the life of a child, one education at a time. It’ll be a great reason to be of good cheer! Ken can be reached at kengorrell@gmail.com.

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Do Feeders Create Dependency? -Part 2 by Steve White Contributing Writer

In our last article, we described how an extensive 4 year wild bird feeding study by Professor Margaret Brittingham from the University of Wisconsin was conducted from 1984-1988. This study was set up to track the survival rate of two distinct, controlled groups of chickadees during two straight winters. One banded group had sunflower seed feeders removed after 20 years of existence. The other banded group of birds, verified outside the accepted range of the feeder group, had never received their food sources through human contact. The winters were average in terms of temperature, snow cover and wind conditions. In terms of survival rates, which were about 85%, the exhaustive study concluded that there was no marked difference between the two groups of chickadees. The other 15% were presumed to have perished, since chickadees remain in the same area throughout a winter. Birds that had used feeders in the past were no less able to survive on a natural food supply, even though feeders were constantly available for the preceding 20 years. This is not surprising. During the preceding two winters, at the site where there were sunflower seed feeders, the banded chickadees were tracked as they obtained some 79% of their daily rations from natural food sources. Chickadees are truly opportunistic. In winter, they will search out insect

eggs and larvae, mites and other anthropods, seeds, carcass remains and all sorts of available energy sources. Both the controlled and experimental sites were in relatively undisturbed rural locations in Wisconsin composed primarily of deciduous woods. The study did not see what the effect would be if the feeders were suddenly removed or left empty right in the middle of winter. However, birds are used to food sources disappearing in winter, due to snow, ice or foraging by other birds. There is one interesting note about the study. It was determined that during abnormally severe weather conditions, five days or more of temperatures below 18° F, there was a marked difference in survival of the controlled group of chickadees. Birds with access to feeders maintained higher weights and were able to replace depleted energy reserves with minimal foraging. During periods of extreme cold, the ability to get a large amount of energy in a short period of time with minimum effort may be critical to the survival of the weak and older chickadees. Logically, this holds true for humans as well. People who feed birds

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This is a typical vent that’s supposed to allow air into and out of a crawl space. was poured on top of the soil. Unless you live in the Atacama Desert, the ground under and around your home contains moisture. This water wants to evaporate and get back up to the atmosphere. If you could see water vapor, you’d see a constant flow of this gas floating up into the air. When it’s warm, the flow rate is faster. When water vapor meets wood it’s not a good thing. If enough water vapor collects in a crawl space before it can find its way to the outside atmosphere, it can condense and turn to liquid water again. This water fuels mold and fungi growth that you might call

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concrete basement floors to stop water vapor movement. The same is true for any house that uses a slab-on-grade foundation. Water vapor can and does pass through poured concrete. Once you’ve encapsulated the soil and stopped the water vapor from entering your crawl space, you should insulate the floor joists. Be sure there’s no mold on the wood. Clean it off using oxygen bleach if need be. Just mix it up, and spray it on the wood. Allow it to dry before you insulate. In fact, I’d do all this mold remediation before installing any encapsulation product or system in the crawl space. Some crawl spaces are plagued with standing water or running water in periods of heavy rain. You can stop this water from entering a crawl space by

installing a linear French drain around the outside of your home. My college course in hydrogeology taught me how to capture and divert water in the soil. Many homeowners like you have used my technique to dry out their wet basements and crawlspaces. Go to AsktheBuilder. com and type “linear French drain� to discover how to dry out a wet crawl space or basement. Need an answer? All of Tim’s past columns are archived for free at www.AsktheBuilder.com. You can also watch hundreds of videos, download Quick Start Guides and more, all for free. (c)2014 TIM CARTER DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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years she has stayed close to her host family. Sarah convinced Sharon and me that we should hike to Machu Picchu and to do it the next time she was down there visiting. Sarah arranged everything, she signed us up for an REI Adventure—Machu Picchu Mountain Lodges of Peru Trek. Next thing I know I am getting off an airplane in Lima. The flight from Miami is under six hours and is almost a straight shot south. It is in our time zone but it is on the Pacific Ocean! Sarah met us at the airport and with the help of her cousin whisked us off to her home in La Punta. That late evening, followed by a busy morning, we met with her Peruvian family

and enjoyed a walk along the rocky shore. La Punta is home to Peru’s Naval Academy and there are nearby islands that once were home to an infamous prison. Cusco: Gateway to Machu Picchu In the afternoon we were whisked back to the airport and we boarded a plane for Cusco (also spelled Cuzco). This city is the gateway to Machu Picchu. We arrived a day before our trip to adjust to the altitude. The city’s elevation is high at 11,000 feet. We suffered slight headaches and we had a little trouble sleeping but we didn’t suffer much other discomfort. The next day Sarah, Sharon, Sarah (Sharon’s stepdaughter) and I introduced

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the Inca Empire (Battle of Cuzco 1533) and they destroyed the temples and used the stones and their foundations to build their churches. We toured the Santo Domingo church built on the remnants of the Temple of the Sun and Raul pointed out the Inca stonework that remains. Above the city of Cusco, we walked along and on Sacasayhuaman, the monolithic remains of an Inca fortress. The large stonework has survived the See Patenaude on 15

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(Front) Sarah LaVigne, (back L to R) Sarah McCann (the instigator of this amazing trip) yours truly and Sharon LaVigne at the Colpa Mountain Lodge of Peru.

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Spaniards, earthquakes and all types of weather and yet the joints between the stones are still tight and straight. Here we saw our first llamas. A short distance away we stopped at Q’enqo Temple, a temple made of natural stone and sculptured stone. We went through the Chamber of Sacrifices where it is believed that noblemen were mummified. All the sights were amazing and up on the hill we could look down on the center plaza and the entire city. We did a lot of walking. Four of us went out to eat and saw some of the city at night, while the others opted to stay in to rest. The city was very clean and has a strong police presence. We saw venders of all types and small shops selling hiking gear

or Peruvian souvenirs. We saw city union workers protesting. Our restaurant prepared local food and I had Alpaca, which tasted like deer. Ha, the next morning all I can say is that I was the last one to jump in the van at 7:01. Let’s just say nature called and I couldn’t refuse. Then we were on the road out of the city. We saw a lot of poverty the further we went out of the city. Raul explained that many of these homes had no utilities; they were squatters really, the city of half a million people is growing faster than it can keep up but it is trying to catch up. On the road we saw highway construction work. All the construction equipment I saw on the entire trip was one grader and one small excavator. Ev-

The Salkantay Lodge is one of the four Mountain Lodges of Peru. The lodges were built seven years ago along the Salkantay Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. They offer comfort and luxury in the dramatic landscape of the Andes Mountains. The Salkantay lodge is the largest and has 12 private twin rooms and the only lodge that groups spend two nights. The Wayra, Colpa and Lucma Lodges have just six guest rooms and we felt like we were the only hikers in the mountains. Local guides are required and our group was organized by REI Adventures. erywhere men in bright vests labored with picks and shovels and they did good work. Concrete drainage ditches were made with small mixers like a mason building would use at home. We stopped at the Inca ruins of Tarawasi. I liked the trapezoid shape of Inca doorways. We had coffee and shopped at a small co-op shop that had local

goods before we hit the trail. On The Trail To Machu Picchu That afternoon we walked along a path following an irrigation aqueduct around and up the mountain side where we reached the Salkantay Lodge. Constructed right at the foot of the mountains it certainly had a big wow factor. We

stayed here two nights. This was the first of four Mountain Lodges of Peru that we would be staying in during our trip to Machu Picchu. All of the lodges were excellent and every night we enjoyed good food, comfortable beds and private baths with potable water. A few had outdoor hot tubs. We weren’t roughing it. The See Patenaude on 18

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The City of Dover will provide complimentary valet parking service for users of the Orchard Street parking lot each Friday and Saturday concluding on Saturday, Dec. 20. Visitors to any downtown business, including bars, restaurants and stores, are welcome to enjoy this free service. Atlantic Parking Services will have valets stationed in the loading area on Orchard Street, in front of the Orchard Street Chop Shop and The Brick House, from 5pm to 11pm each night. There is no cost to motorists. Tipping valet drivers is optional. This complimentary valet service is the part of the “Get to It!� initiative, which aims to keep visitors informed about available parking throughout the downtown during the construction of a new police station and public parking garage on Orchard Street.

City Hall Lights Show

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce City Lights Committee has taken their holiday decorating of downtown Dover to the next level. This year they have decorated the front of Dover City Hall with lights that dance to music which plays on your car radio. Motorists are encouraged to park in the designated ten minute parking spots in front of City Hall, Monday through Friday from 4pm-6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-10pm, tune the car radio to 90.5 FM and enjoy the show. The display will last until January 4, 2015. Viewers are encouraged to move along every ten minutes to give everyone the opportunity to take in the show.

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The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for their Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards. Winners will be announced at the Annual Awards Dinner in late January. Click here to nominate a special business, organization or person in the Greater Dover community. Nomination forms available at http://www.dovernh. org/business-of-the-year-award. Nomination Deadline: Friday, December 12th

Family Gingerbread House Workshop At Children’s Museum Saturday, December 13th

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire will be offering four sessions on Saturday, December 13 to accommodate the number of families who want to participate. The one-hour sessions are held at 9:30am, 11:00 am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm, and pre-registration is required. At each workshop, the museum gives each family fresh-baked gingerbread house pieces and a container of royal icing. Once the family’s house is assembled, kids can choose from a wide variety of candy and edible decorations to bring their plain brown house to life. Holiday music plays as cider and cookies are served at the end of each session, adding to the festive, memorable experience.

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Ribbon Cutting for New Beginnings Thrift Boutique

The Somersworth Chamber recently held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-location of the administrative offices of New Beginnings Thrift Boutique. Seeds of Faith is the parent company and administrator of New Beginnings and has moved from Rollinsford to the Canal Street Mill in 1Somersworth. New Beginnings Thrift Boutique is located at 82 High Street in Somersworth and is a wonderful place where shoppers can find gently used items including furniture, adult and children’s clothing, jewelry, kitchen items, antiques, art, and more. Proceeds from sales are used to further the mission of Seeds of Faith: “To provide relief to the poor, the distressed or underprivileged, to help and nurture those in need, to feed the hungry, to bring hope to the hopeless, and to make a difference one life at a time.� The shop is run entirely by volunteers and is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Donations are accepted from the public, and volunteers are always welcome. Contact New Beginnings at 603-841-7041 or to learn more go to www.newbeginningsthriftboutique.weebly. com.

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“An Italian Christmas� - Concert

St. Catherine Drexel Church, Alton. Clearlakes Chorale, with singers from around the Lakes Region present this special holiday concert. $15/adults, $10/students. 569-6079

Wolfeboro Festival of Trees

The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Noon-3pm. On going live entertainment and free refreshments. $5/adults, $2/kids under 8 yrs old or $12/family. 948-5504 www. wolfeborofestivaloftrees.com

Sharing in Christmas – Song Festival

Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer Street, Bristol. 7pm. 744-8804

Christmas Open House

Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. 11am-3pm. Food, tractor rides, workshops, stories and Santa arriving by tractor! Event is free, however, there is a fee for some of the workshops. 279-3915

International Nativity Display

Meredith Bay Colony Club, 21 Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith. Noon-3pm. Over 100 crèches from 35 nations on display. Free admission. Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 2-5pm. All children will have

Concord HS Holiday POPS

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Historic Churches of Laconia Lecture

Laconia Public Library, Laconia. 7pm. Presented by Brenda Kean, Laconia Historical and Museum Society’s Executive Director. Laconia is the home of many architecturally beautiful buildings and among them are many historic churches. As a follow-on to a recent driving tour, Brenda will share photos, past and present, of the churches that were included, as well of their tales of the past and future. Free and open to the public. 527-1278 Wednesday 17th

Cribbage Tournament

Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Gilford. Register from 6:30-7pm, play starts at 7:15pm. $10pp to enter. Fundraiser to benefit the 98.3 LNH Children’s Auction. Weekly cash prizes. 2-12 week sessions with Grand Prizes.

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Celtic Christmas with the Sky Family

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Open Door Bible Church, 2324 Route 16, West Ossipee. 7pm. Fun and Inspiring are two words that fittingly describe their high-energy Celtic dance and gospel production. No admission charge, but an offering will be taken. 508-380-0471 Thursday 18th

Becky Rule – Storytelling Dinner

Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. $19.95pp, plus tax and gratuity. 284-6219 for reservations.

Christmas Stroll and Art Walk

Meredith, sponsored by the Meredith Village Galleries. 5-7pm. Visit www. greatermeredithprogram.com for details.

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Lakes Region Singers Christmas Concert

First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 7:30pm. Includes performances by both the Youth Chorus and the Adult Chorus. Suggested donation of $8pp or $15 per family. There will be homemade refreshments at intermission.

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Ed Gerhard’s 32nd Annual Christmas Guitar Concert

Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth. 7:30pm. $26/advance, $29/door. 664-7200

New Horizons Band Concert

Taylor Community, Woodside Building, 435 Union Ave, Laconia. 2pm. Open to the public. A free-will donation will be accepted for the band, which is a non-profit entertainment group. 5245600 Sunday 21st

Holiday Pops Variety Show

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Lakes Region Singers Christmas Concert

First United Methodist Church, Route 11A, Gilford. 3pm. Includes performances by both the Youth Chorus and the Adult Chorus. Suggested donation of $8pp or $15 per family. There will be homemade refreshments at intermission.

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Newfound Knights – 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

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Wrap up your holiday shopping at the 6th Annual Belknap Mill Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 13, from 9am to 3pm. Visit the historic mill building in its holiday glory at 25 Beacon Street East in downtown Laconia. Visitors will enjoy a wide selection of unique gifts from dozens of New Hampshire craftspeople. Stroll through the Bazaar for handmade crafts, stylish jewelry and clothes, children’s toys, specialty food items and other unique gift ideas. Vendors include, Peg’s Creations, Tiffman Handbags, Meredith’s Marketplace, Smittens, No Weare Else, Corky Totes, Jodi’s Bouild a Hat, DeNutte’s Delights and Bark to Your Lichen to name a few. Items from a variety of participating craftspeople have also been donated to the LNH Children’s Auction in carrying with giving this holiday season. There will be fresh-baked goods available for sale as well as raffle items from participating vendors. Proceeds from the bake sale and the raffles items will be to benefit the Belknap Mill. The Mill’s knitting room and Powerhouse museums will be open making for a family friendly event. Visit the newly remodeled Gift Shop – an essential stop when looking for locally made products throughout the year. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, email Beth at programs@belknapmill. org, visit www.belknapmill.org, or call 603-5248813. The Belknap Mill is the oldest, unaltered brick textile mill in the country. It has permanent museum exhibits that interpret the history of the textile industry in Laconia, as well as educational programs for all ages.

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The Greater Meredith Program is planning a “Christmas Stroll in the Village� on Thursday, Dec. 18th from 5-7 pm. The Fifth Annual Art walk sponsored by the Meredith Village Galleries will also be part of the event. Entertainment for all ages is planned. From 5-5:30 a Christmas Craft project for children will be offered at the Meredith Library. A Christmas Stroll through the village will be held from 5-7 pm., with Santa’s Helper handing out candy canes and an “Elf on the Shelf� contest being offered.

The “Elf�, donated by Annalee Dolls, will be moved around to participating businesses until Dec. 18th when strollers can submit a ticket designating where it was last placed and win an “Elf on the Shelf� book and DVD. Annalee Dolls is also donating an Elf Photo-Op Board so that visitors can take their picture. The Kinder Choir, ages 3-8, from the Imagerinarium in Moultonborough, will sing at 6:30 pm in the Community Park on Main St. The drawing for the Elf on the Shelf prize will follow at 6:45.

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expenses and fees meant that he only brought about 30% of his winnings home to San Diego, where he would later have to figure out how much of that money would go to Uncle Sam. But California has a state income tax and the Golden State claimed Phil owed it $288,000. At some point, people like Mickelson probably think “Why bother competing? It’s not worth it.”

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citizens. At a time when our state budget is facing a huge deficit due to reckless over-spending, how can this funding be defended? If we are telling the truth, it CANNOT be defended. It is also interesting to note, according to IRS 990 records, Planned Parenthood of New England spent over $786,000 in 2013 on public policy, lobbying, and grassroots organizing and lists as its accomplishments the Buffer Zone legislation and “squashing multiple anti-choice and antifamily bills”. So, our tax dollars are not only going to support abortion, they are also being spent to LOBBY THOSE SERVING IN OUR OWN LEGISLATURES! YIKES! In 2015, we will look forward to having open and accountable discussions regarding whether taxpayers should continue to be financially burdened by the public subsidizing of the abortion industry here in New Hampshire. It is time to separate facts from fiction and start shining light on the practice of our hard-earned tax dollars going to subsidize the abortion industry in New Hampshire.

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— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #517 — Runners Up Captions: “Brrr!! Hot water.” - Robert Patrick, Laconia, NH. :Barney Fife demonstrates his “can’t miss” penguin wash as Gomer watches from a very safe distance - Bob Jaskolka, Brunswick, OH. Try as they might, the zookeepers just couldn’t get the penguins to grow -Carl Gundersen, Wrentahm, Mass.

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NH Institute of Art Brings Faculty Exhibit to Portsmouth The New Hampshire Institute of Art’s (Institute) prestigious exhibition featuring artwork created by its faculty members is taking place now through the end of 2014 at Discover Portsmouth, second floor, located at 10 Middle Street. The event marks the first time the Institute has taken the exhibition outside of its Manchester-based campus galleries. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will go through December 31st. “We are extremely proud of our talented faculty member artists practicing and teaching at the Institute,” said Andrew Lucas, the Institute’s gallery director and member of the photography faculty whose work is also included in the exhibition. “Broadening our geographic reach helps the Institute bring fine art and inspiration beyond our campus gallery walls and provide access to new

artists, different techniques, and unique mindsets. Together, Discover Portsmouth and the Institute are sharing those new ways of appreciating contemporary artwork by our esteemed faculty.” The show’s juror is Marsha Pels, an internationallyknown multi-media artist from Brooklyn, New York. Pels is a recent recipient of the Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant. In the past, she has been a Fullbright Scholar, a recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, and the winner of the Prix de Rome for Sculpture. She has regularly had solo exhibitions with Schroeder Romero and Shredder in New York City, and most recently at Parker’s Box in Brooklyn. Participating artists include: Foad Afshar; Chris Archer; John Baymore; Jim Burke; Elizabeth Cameron; Bill Cass; Barbara Danser;

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Textvase by Maureen Mills. This, along with many other works of art, will be on display at Discover Portsmouth through December 31.

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