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VOLUME 27, NO. 18
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, may 3, 2018
COMPLIMENTARY
StorySlam To Benefit Veterans Group
Beer Traveler: The Lakes Region Area by Jim MacMillan Contributing Writer
right here around the Lakes Region. We will also look at pitstops along the way in case you are thirsty… Of course, we must start at the D. A. Long Tavern cleverly hidden within the walls of Funspot on Rt. 3, Laconia. The Tavern boasts of 12 glorious taps of treasured suds from all over the nation.
These are not your macro beers (although we must have Budweiser on tap per the original owner), but beers known for their wonderful taste, bigness or just plain exciting flavor ideas. These taps rotate all the time so visiting them just once would be a beer crime. You can check what is available See traveler on 20
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the Lakes Region should motivate you. In fact, Last month, we celebrated New Hampshire Craft Beer Week which was from April 6th to the15th which might have encouraged you even more. And with this issue, kicks off May’s Beer Traveler series. With that thought in mind, let’s discover the great tasting beer made
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Jon Shackett of Shackett’s Brewery in downtown Bristol pours one of his homemade brews. Shackett’s is one of the stops our Wicked Brew Reviewer, Jim MacMillan made during his craft beer tour around the Lakes Region.
“Real Stories North Of Concord” presents a “StorySlam” on Wednesday, May 16th at 7:30pm at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia as a fundraiser for Camp Resilience. Twelve storytellers will be selected at random and have up to six minutes to tell their story. The theme for this Story Slam is: “Acts Of Kindness”. The Weirs Times’ Brendan Smith will be emcee for the evening. Tickets are $20 and all net proceeds will go to benefit Camp Resilience. Those who are interested in telling a story can register in advance by sending their name to realstoriesnoc@gmail. com. (Registering does not guarantee that you will be picked.) Everyone must have paid admission to be participate. Seating is limited so call Pitman’s at 527-0043 for tickets. Pitman’s Freight Room is a bring your own food and drinks venue. Pitman’s is located at 94 New Salem Street in Laconia.
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May Through June 17th “Memories of WWII: Photographs from the AP’s Archives” – On Display The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Mon. thru Sat. 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. See this moving tribute to an era in our nation’s history that continues to define the American character and experience. The exhibit consists of approx. 50 black and white photographs from the Associated Press Archives, including selections of the most iconic WWII images taken between 1939 and 1945. Some of the photos include: the German Army marching into Paris down ChampsElysees, Londoners in the underground train stations, Hitler after the invasion of Poland, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and much more. www. WrightMuseum.org or 569-1212 Through May 26th
Gov. Wentworth Arts Council’s Art Show & Silent Auction
The Art Place, Wolfeboro. The event is organized by the art council and will feature works from their many talented artists. The artwork will be on display at The Art Place during the above days, ending with a celebration of their 50th during Wolfeboro’s first Art Festival of 2018. Please stop by during store hours (Tues. – Sat. 9:30am-5pm) and place your bid on your favorite piece. Announcements of the winners will be made on May 26th. Thurs. 3rd – Sat. 5th
GIANT Rummage Sale
Congregational Church of Laconia, corner of Pleasant Street and Veterans Square, Laconia. Thurs. 5pm-7pm, Fri. 9am-3pm, Sat. 9am-12pm. Rummage sale features a white elephant table, collectables, toys, books, clothing, electronics, craft supplies, jewelry and more! Saturday is bargain day! Fill a bag ($2) or a box ($5). Thurs. 3rd – Sun. 20th
Happy Days – The Musical The Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Tickets range from $12-$24pp. For show times and tickets, call 335-1992 or visit www.rochesteroperahouse.
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Friday 4th
“Too Slim” Langford and the Traildiggers Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. BYOB venue. www.pitmansfreightroom.com or 527-0043 for tickets.
Robben Ford The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh. com or 536-2551
Fri. 4th & Sat. 5th Bye Bye Birdie – School & Community Musical
Newfound Regional High School, Bristol. Fr. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm. Reserved seats $10pp, General Admission Seats $7pp.
Re-Ignite Retreat – Workshop for Baby Boomers
Gilford Community Church, Gilford. Fri. 6pm-8:45pm, Sat. 8:30am-4pm. Many of us have considered our financial plan for the future, but not all of us have intentionally deliberated our life plan. What IS our purpose and calling after the kids leave home, we cut back on work life, or we receive our AARP card? Join Dr. Richard and Leona Bergstrom, founders and directors of Re-Ignite, and co-authors of the book, “Third Calling: What are you Doing the Rest of your Life?” for this workshop. Cost is $25pp and includes retreat materials, all presentations, and dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday. 524-6957 www.Re-Ignite.
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Fri. 4th – Sun. 6th
Shakespeare in Hollywood Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord. Shakespeare’s famous fairies Puck and Oberon are magically transported to a 1930’s Hollywood film set, where their famous love potion creates mayhem. Tickets run $18-$20pp. 344-4747 or www.
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Neil Simon’s “Come Blow Your Horn” Scenic Theatre, Pittsfield. Tickets are $15pp or Evening Dinner/Theatre $35pp. Reserve your tickets by calling 435-8852 or by visiting www.
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Saturday 5th Kentucky Derby Party
Moultonborough Lions Hall, Old Route 109, Moultonborough.5pm9pm. Games, betting, silent auction, appetizers, refreshments and more. $20pp. BYOB. 731-1942
Auction
First Congregational Church, 4 Highland Street, Meredith. Auction includes Lakes region activities including; boat rides, cookouts, wine tours, antique car rides, merchant gift cards, homemade quilt and much, much more! Silent auction is 6pm6:45pm, Live auction starts at 7pm! 289-1635
Spring Concert
Union Congregational Church, 80 Main Street, Union. 4pm-6pm. There will be a variety of musicians and entertainment. Refreshments in the chapel following concert. A free will donation will be collected to benefit Women’s Fellowship Programs. They are also collecting box tops for education. 473-2727
Aerospace Fest McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord. 10:30am-4pm. The public is welcome to engage in a wide variety of hands on science and engineering activities at the festival, to see the Discovery Center’s newest planetarium show, and to meet an astronaut: NH’s own Dr. Jay C. Buckey, Jr. The all-inclusive admission coat is $15/adults, $13/students and seniors, $10 children ages 3-12, and free for Discovery Center members and children under 3. www.starhop.
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Southern Dinner and Kentucky Derby Party Beane Conference Center, Blueberry Lane, Laconia. 5pm-8pm. Dinner
consists of split pea salad, biscuits, chicken, gravy and grits. The dinner will finish with your choice of Texas sheet cake, or pecan pie. Live entertainment will be provided by The Tom Robinson Jazz Trio. Partygoers can take a chance on a horse (a $25 ticket includes a mint julep) and win prizes for win, place or show. The evening includes an “Enter the Hat” contest for men and women. Take a chance gift basket raffles will also be held. $40pp includes dinner. Limited number of tickets available. Call 5246488 to reserve yours, or visit www.
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Good Gardening Workshops and Open House Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. 10am. There will be different gardening and lawn care workshops throughout the day, as well as food sampling and baked goods from the farm’s kitchen and bakery. The farm’s garden center and greenhouses will be open throughout the day with knowledgeable staff available to answer questions about the many flowers and early season vegetable plants the farm is growing for your home gardens and window boxes. www.moultonfarm.com or 279-3915
Annual Church Yard sale First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 7amnoon. Use Liberty Street entrance. If weather cooperates, larger items will be put outside. Free bottled water, plus baked goods for sale, wrapped and/or plated to go. 332-1121 or
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Herbal Wellness Series Begins Prescott Farm, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10am. “Exploring Herbal Medicines & Crafts”, with Melissa Morrison of Dragonfly Botanicals starts the series with a Woods Walk! Learn to identify herbal medicine plants of the fields & forest; and how to harvest and use the herbs in relaxation and health. The series continues through November 2018. For a full list of classes, visit www.prescottfarm.org or call 366-5720 Sat. 5th & Sun. 6th
Clearlakes Chorale: “Over There!” – The Music of the WWI Era First Congregational Church, 115 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. Sat. 6pm, Sun. 2pm. This special concert marks the centennial year of the first Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. The music includes memorial pieces as well as popular songs of the day. $20/adults, $10/students. Tickets can be purchased at Black’s Paper Store, at the door day-of or online at www.
clearlakeschorale.org
2-Day Class to Create your Own Dichroic Glass Pendant League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. Sat. 10:30am12:30pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. In this 2-day class, you will be using Bullseye glass to create several glass pendants. Your pendants will be fired and annealed offsite and you will be notified when they are available for pick up. Beginners and advanced students, age 12 and
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Wright Museum’s Lecture Series Launches on May 8th Engaging educational programs serve as one of the cornerstones of the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, which will launch its 2018 Lecture Series on Tuesday, May 8. Entitled, The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, this first lecture will provide insight into the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, an historic building in Lynn, Massachusetts. Built in 1885 by members of the Grand Army of the Republic, the hall serves as a memorial to the Union Army veterans of the Civil War. One of many such structures built in the country,the Grand Army of the Republic Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979. Sponsored by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney, the 2018 Lecture Series takes place from 7 to 8 pm every Tuesday at the Wright Museum from May 8 to October 9. ON select dates, a lecture may take place at Town Hall in Wolfeboro and begin at 6:30 pm. Admission is $8 per person for nonmembers and $3 for Wright Museum members unless otherwise noted. Due to limited seating, people are strongly encouraged to make reservations by calling (603) 569-1212. The Museum’s doors open one hour before the program begins.To learn more about the Lecture Series, or the museum, visit www. wrightmuseum.org. The Wright Museum of World War II is located in Wolfeboro, NH and open daily to the public for the 2018 season from May 1 through October 31. Museum hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm.
Comedy Central Star At Pitman’s With two Comedy Central specials, a one-hour Netflix Special, television appearances on The Tonight Show, Letterman, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan O’Brien, and Last Comic Standing, where he was a finalist, national act Myq Kaplan has credentials that are the envy of most comedians working today. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance by calling Pitman’s at (603) 527-0043 or at the door the night of the show if not sold out in advance. Pitman’s is a “bring your own food and drinks venue.” “We have been hoping to bring Myq to Pitman’s for some time,” said Michael Smith of New Hampshire based Laugh Riot Productions which, for the past six years has been booking the comedy shows and comedy fundraising nights at Pitman’s. Also appearing will be Boston favorite Abhishek Shah, who made his way from India and is now one of New England’s favorite feature act and rising Boston star Tyler Trainor.
Wolfeboro Friends of Music Presents Freese Brothers Big Band Come and enjoy and swinging sounds of the Big Band Era, when Wolfeboro Friends of Music presents the acclaimed Freese Brothers Big Band, on Saturday May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Brewster’s Anderson Hall. For nearly four decades, the Freese Brothers Big Band has kept the sounds of swing and classic Big Band music alive -- entertaining audiences throughout the region and raising scholarship funds for a new generation of talented musicians. This is the 8th and final concert of the 2018-2019 concert season to be presented by the Wolfeboro Friends of Music. Tickets are available for $25 at the door, Black’s Paper Store and Avery Insurance in Wolfeboro; at Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith, by calling 569-2151; or visiting the website; www.friendsofmusic.org. High school students with ID will be admitted free of charge and any child accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge.
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*A FLATLANDER’S OBSERVATIONS ON LIFE
A Bit Of A Snob
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
Last June I wrote about a planned reunion to bring together all my old classmates from grammar school on Long Island, New York. I had considered going and then not going and then going again, but it was finally the combination of having recent surgery along with a few nightmares about being stuck on the Long Island Expressway after terrorists had removed all of the exits, that I chickened out and just decided to stay home. I still could have gone though. My recovery has gone well and I am feeling good and my nightmares were a bit embellished (the terrorists had only removed every other exit). But I used all of that as a sort of excuse for just staying home here in New Hampshire. Deep down I came to realize that I have really turned into a New Hampshire snob, wanting to keep my distance far, far from the madding crowd of city life. Last September my wife, Kim and I drove down to Long Island for my mom’s funeral. Though the traffic wasn’t too bad if you lived there (even including the forty-five minutes we were stuck in traffic on I-95 in Connecticut which was pretty routine) it was still pretty awful. The Fourth of July weekend traffic here in the Lakes Region is a piece of cake (preferably
chocolate) compared to a good day of traffic nearer to New York City. My desire to drive to Long Island for a gathering of people I hadn’t seen in about fifty years didn’t seem necessary or worth the aggravation. After all, if I hadn’t seen these folks in fifty years and really only started thinking about them because there was to be a reunion, then it seemed like the trip would be more for curiosity’s sake than anything else. (“It was really weird, everyone got older except me.”) I’d already seen a lot of their photos on Facebook, so even that level of curiosity was somewhat diminished. The impetus to make the journey, if there ever was one, faded from thought with each new fabricated excuse not to go. Of course, that’s just the New Hampshire snob in me talking again. The snob who just likes to stay put in this beautiful area we call home. It’s all my own fault I have become this way. I decided to reside in New Hampshire after coming here in 1985 with no intention to live here (a whole other story in itself) and now there’s no turning back. I could have decided to go back to New York and live the life I had always thought I would. Becoming integrated into the hustle and bustle (I love that term) of New York suburban living. Looking at New Hampshire as a place where people only came to vacation. (People couldn’t possibly live there all the time… could they?) A relaxing day for me on Long Island would have been a trip to Jones Beach on a summer day when traffic was only backed up for ten min-
utes instead of the more usual half-hour. As a New Hampshire snob I now feel my blood pressure rise a bit when I have to wait in line at the traffic on Rte 25 coming into Meredith during the short few weeks of summer. There are a lot of us New Hampshire snobs, though few would care to admit it. We grew up elsewhere and then came to live here and now we want nothing to do with going back to elsewhere and we even get upset when too many people from elsewhere come here and then take their time going back to there. Of course, many of those from elsewhere who take their time going back there after coming here, eventually become New Hampshire snobs as well after they come to finally live here and want nothing to do with going back there. So, I had made my decision not to take the journey back to Long Island and hunkered down in the safety and relative calm of life here in Laconia. Did I miss much? Today is the day after the reunion (and what would have been the aggravating drive back home) and I am sitting here looking at Facebook as some of my old grammar school companions have posted photos of what went down the night before. After seeing the photos I felt even better about my decision about not going. It had nothing to do with feeling snobbish, it was just the thought that I don’t think I would have had that much fun hanging out with all those old people.
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“Adele” Adele came to Cocheco Valley Humane Society on a transport from Mississippi. She was found as a stray and was having a hard time finding a family there, so we brought her up here! Adele was adopted out once, but the family didn’t realize how energetic and puppy-like this 2 year old girl is. They felt that their lifestyle wasn’t conducive to her needs and brought her back. Now Adele spends her days laying in her kennel, wondering when her right fit is going to walk through the door. It’s hard to believe that Adele has been with us for over a month, considering she is both dog-friendly and child-friendly! Adele’s perfect home would be one that is willing to include her in all kinds of adventures, like hiking, car rides, and walks on the beach! If your family has been searching for the perfect canine companion to complete your family, she could be the one!
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May is National Military Appreciation Month by Pamela Dube
Senior Director of Communications
More than 115,000 veterans call New Hampshire their home! National Military Appreciation Month is a time to honor and appreciate our neighbors across the Granite State who have served and are serving! May gives us an opportunity to do what we may not often do day-to-day . . . express our gratitude for the sacrifices and service of those who put their lives on the line for the freedom and safety of our nation. What are some simple ways of showing appreciation? Saying “Thank You” is a start. If you are a business owner, consider hiring a vet, and giving military discounts! Lend a hand to a military family during a deployment- offer to babysit, mow their lawn, drop off a meal- small gestures of kindness say ‘Thank You’ in big ways. On Memorial Day again this year (May 28), the Manchester VA and the Fisher Cats are hosting a Welcome Home event to honor and thank American’s heroes! Ceremonies start at 1 pm, the game starts at 1:35. For tickets or more information, visit www.milb.com. May is full of days that celebrate and commemorate our military and its achievements! May 1st- Silver Star Service Banner Day – honors those members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States
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May 1st- Loyalty Dayfor U.S. citizens to reaffirm their loyalty to their country and to remember their heritage May 6th – May 12th: Public Service Recognition Week- this week honors the individuals who serve as federal, state, country, and local government employees May 8th- Victory in Europe Day- celebrates the unconditional surrender of Germany in World War II in 1945 May 6th- Military Spouse Appreciation Day- celebrates the sacrifice and support of military spouses May 20th- Armed Forces Day- honors Americans serving in the military May 28th- Memorial Day- commemorates all Americans who have died in service to our nation. Each year on Memorial Day, the White House Commission on Remembrance promotes one minute of silence at 3 p.m. to honor the military’s fallen comrades and to pay tribute to the sacrifices by the nation’s service members and veterans. Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Services (MVS) offers Care Coordination to veterans of all eras – from World War II veterans to those who are currently
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.
serving. Services are free, confidential, and provided locally – in the veteran’s home or other convenient location. Care Coordinators are community caseworkers with extensive training in military culture. Their job is to do whatever it takes to help service members, veterans, and their families thrive. Care Coordinators help those in crisis situations, and are also available to help families plan ahead and avoid problems when facing life changes and challenges. If you know a service member, veteran, or military family in need, please contact the Intake Coordinator, Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Services, at 603.315.4354. Veterans Count, the philanthropic program of ESNH MVS, provides emergency financial assistance to veterans for critical and unmet needs. Veterans Count raises awareness about the challenges that can result from military service and raises money to help address these needs. To learn more about Veterans Count or to make a donation, please visit vetscount.org. Or, mail your donation to Veterans Count, Easterseals NH, 555 Auburn St, Manchester, NH 03103.
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Yours truly and Danielle on the summit of Red Hill in Moultonborough. Red Hill summit, elevation 2,020 feet has splendid views and from its fire tower there is a grand panoramic vista that rivals peaks more than twice its height. Trail descriptions for Red Hill can be found in the AMC White Mountain Guide and a map is available on-line at LRCT.org. only 6/10th of a mile up trail but just before reaching the top of the
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Alfie And Haleigh And Charlie and Jahi When British hospital officials tried to pull the plug on 23month-old toddler Alfie Evans on Monday night in arrogant by Michelle Malkin d e f i a n c e o f Syndicated Columnist his parents’ wishes, many Americans took to Twitter to count their blessings that they live in a country that would not allow such tyranny. “Stories like Alfie Evans make me realize how grateful I am to live in America where freedom still exists,” one young social media user wrote. “Folks, is this what we want for America? Parents rendered helpless before the gods of socialized medicine?” retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West asked. Alfie’s plight comes less than a year after another British baby boy with a rare genetic condition, Charlie Gard, was taken off life support after his parents lost a similar battle with judges and medical officials. “WAKE UP AMERICA! We cannot let this happen in the U.S.,” social media user Dian tweeted. But it has happened -- and continues to happen -- in America. How quickly the public forgets. In 2005, medical experts and child welfare bureaucrats in the state of Massachusetts deemed 11-year-old Haleigh Poutre “virtually brain-dead,” in a “persistent vegetative state,” and not worth saving after she suffered such brutal beatings and sexual abuse by her stepfather that she was left in a coma. Doctors
at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and extermination agents at the Massachusetts Department of Social Services won a court order to remove Haleigh’s ventilator and feeding tube. They collaborated on a “treatment” schedule to starve her of nourishment and oxygen until she succumbed to “death with dignity.” Haleigh and higher powers had other plans. As state officials prepared to remove Haleigh’s life support, the supposedly impossible happened: She emerged from the vegetative state that all the smarty-pants in lab coats had concluded was “irreversible.” She began breathing on her own and picked up toys on command. “There has been a change in her condition,” a DSS spokeswoman grimly announced. “The vegetative state may not be a total vegetative state.” Like Alfie, Haleigh had an army of grass-roots pro-family and pro-life supporters who helped pressure the state-sanctioned murderers and bungling bureaucrats to back down. Fast forward to 2018. At 24, Haleigh lives with adoptive, loving parents. She is confined to a wheelchair, but attends school and occupational therapy. She laughs, she smiles, she lives. Among Haleigh’s prominent guardian angels: the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network, founded by Schiavo’s brother, Bobby Schindler, after a Florida judge ordered brain-injured Terri to be deprived of water and food, leading to her death by dehydration after 13 days in 2005. As Schindler noted after Haleigh’s life was saved:
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California Meets The 1st Amendment! One of America’s greatest and most cherished freedoms is the freedom of speech. However, the Caliby Isaac Hadam fornia legisContributing Writer lature is currently debating a bill that should get the interest of anyone who cares about free speech and desires to keep it. David French of National Review describes the bill this way as summarized by the Daily Wire: “Assembly Bill 2943 would make it an ‘unlawful business practice’ to engage in ‘a transaction intended to result or that results in the sale or lease of goods or services to any consumer’ that advertise, offer to engage in, or do engage in ‘sexual orientation change efforts with an individual.’ The bill then defines ‘sexual orien-
tations change efforts’ as ‘any practices that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation. This includes efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.’ ” This bill seems to be directed towards stopping “conversion therapy,” which is something that many on the left despise with a passion. While the results of conversion therapies and many of the methods used can be viewed with question; one immediately begins to wonder if this sort of bill violates the 1st Amendment rights of average citizens in regards to free speech. So does the Constitution protect speech and ideas that might be “offensive” to some? Lets look at this through the lens of history. In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) the Supreme Court held 8-1 that
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ing the shared values and security interests which have united France and the United States by John J. Metzler for over two Syndicated Columnist centuries, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Washington, D.C. This first formal State Visit of the Trump presidency was reserved for the USA’s oldest European ally, not to mention enduring friend in contemporary times. What’s best described as a budding bonhommerie, or a “bromance” to put it into the Anglo vernacular, seemed to unite the two political leaders during the lavish visit. This is more than a cosmetic show of friendship but an ambitious move by Macron to balance his European Union commitments along with his cherished transatlantic instincts. Amid hugs and handshakes, there’s an interesting political chemistry between Macron and the Donald, both political outsiders and mavericks who enjoy ruffling feathers and challenging the status quo. In many ways, Trump (71) may see the young Macron (40) as the age of his son. Neither man is a political philosopher but rather a practi-
cal if determined practitioner. While most of the mainstream media revel to stress points of disagreement between both presidents, such as climate change, the flawed Iran nuclear deal, and trade tariffs, it’s only natural and not surprising that friends and indeed sovereign nations are not precisely on the same page on each and every issue. In an impassioned address to the U.S. Congress, President Macron stated clearly, “The strength of our bonds is the source of our shared ideals.” He added “This is what united us in the struggle against imperialism in the First World War. Then in the fight against Nazism in the Second World War. This is what united us again during the era of the Stalinist threats and now we lean on that strength to fight against terrorist groups.” President Macron added poignantly, “Since 1776, we, the American and French people, have had a rendezvous with freedom. And with it come sacrifices.” Relating to terrorist attacks he stated, “In recent years, our nations have suffered wrenching losses simply because of our values and our taste for freedom. Because these values are the very ones those terrorists precisely hate.” Specifically he stressed, “That is why we stand together in Syria and in the
Sahel today, to fight together against these terrorist groups who seek to destroy everything for which we stand.” Given the growing amity and military cooperation with Washington, Macron stressed, “This is
a very special relationship.” But he cautioned, “We must remember the warning of President The-odore Roosevelt: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”
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Making Schoolhouse Rock Bob Dorough died last week, but his music lives on. It lives on not just in his jazz recordings, but also in the minds of millions of by Ken Gorrell kids who grew Northfield, NH. up watching “Schoolhouse Rock,” the animated series of educational cartoon shorts that first hit the air on Saturday mornings back in ’73. Dorough’s ditties engaged kids with lessons in language (“Conjunction Junction”), math (“Three is a Magic Number”), and civics (“I’m Just a Bill”). They were clever, educational, and memorable. It’s been more than 40 years, but just writing those titles put the tunes in my head and a smile on my face. Few of us have his jazz chops (Dorough co-wrote “Comin’ Home Baby”, a Top 40 hit for Mel Tormé), but many of us can put smiles on the faces of students across the Granite State. Instead of penning catchy songs, we can pen contributions to a scholarship organization that empowers lower-income New Hampshire families to choose the right educational path for their children. For New Hampshire businesses, funding scholarships through the state’s Education Tax Credit (ETC) program spreads smiles all around. Their donations provide low- and middle-income children the education opportunities wealthier families take for granted, and businesses receive an 85% tax credit from the state against business profits tax (BPT) and/ or business enterprise tax (BET). Companies can, of course, also take the federal tax deduction for their entire charitable contribution. Imagine writing a check that
goes to a student instead of the state. Who are the current recipients helped by generous business donors? They are families who could not otherwise afford educational alternatives but knew the right alternative existed. They are kids who didn’t fit the mold, and whose frustrations interfered with their learning. Of the students awarded scholarships this school year, 77% are eligible for free and reduced lunch and 11% have special needs. All have parents who made the necessary sacrifices to contribute at least 25% towards their tuition. What do these scholarships mean for local kids? Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire (CSF-NH), the largest scholarship program in the state, works with thousands of parents searching for education options. They see their children struggling in their assigned public schools and want to provide them with a different educational environment. Whether the challenge is academic, social, or behavioral, these parents are striving to help their children reach their full potential but lack the financial resources to do it alone. These scholarships make the difference. Since I can’t put it to music, I’ll let parents tell their stories: “Changing schools has been a lifesaver for my child. She is noticeably different and has improved both socially and academically. This school has been a miracle for our family.” “It broke my heart when my wonderful, smart daughter started dreading school in only the fourth grade because she was being bullied. By sixth grade, I knew I had to do something...As a low-income family, our choices are limited. CSF’s scholarships are so important! They allow families like mine See gorrell on 31
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NO-HITTERS NEWS ITEM: Oakland A’s pitcher Sean Manaea threw a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 21. It was the first no-hitter against the BoSox since 1993. Every time I attend a big-league baseball game I hope for a no-hitter—or better yet, a perfect game. I’ve never come close to seeing one, but the hope endures and the dream will never die. Such a drama is unique to baseball. There is no equivalent in any other sport. Part of the attraction is the rarity. Over 140 years of Major League Baseball history, there have been but 23 perfect games—in which no batter reaches base. No-hitters are more common, but still rare. There was but one MLB no-hitter in 2017. The New York Mets went 8,019 games before their first no-hitter which occurred on June 1 2012 when Johan Santana threw one against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. No San Diego Padre pitcher has EVER thrown a nohitter. So while I’m thinking “nohitter� at the very beginning of every game, most fans don’t ponder the possibility until around the fifth inning. By the sixth inning, people generally are aware that something special is percolating. And regardless of the score, every out involves increasing drama. By the seventh inning
In 2007 Clay Buchholz pitched a no-hitter for the BoSox in just his second start ever. the pitcher is traditionally shunned in the dugout. He sits by himself and no one talks to him, lest he be jinxed. And many sportscasters refuse to say that a nohitter is in progress. “Eight hits in the game. All of them belong to Boston.� By the eighth inning fans are tense and anticipatory. And big defensive plays take on extraordinary significance. Check out the YouTube video of Dustin Pedroia’s amazing play late in the game that helped save Clay Buchholz’s no-hitter on Sept. 1, 2007. It was Buchholz’s second career start. Even better is the YouTube video of Carl Yastrzemski’s ninth inning diving catch in Yankee Stadium to protect Billy Rohr’s no-hit bid on April 14, 1967. (Elston Howard broke up the nohitter with a two-out 9th inning single.) So the next time you watch a baseball game, if a pitcher throws a perfect first inning, start thinking “No-Hitter!� and let the drama begin, build, and then (usually) burst. That’s baseball. Billy Rohr never pitched a no-hitter. In fact, he only
won two games in his MLB career. But his near-miss over 50 years ago immortalized him in Red Sox lore. Such is the magic of the “no-hitter.� Sports Quiz What MLB pitcher threw a no-hitter and also hit two home runs in the same game? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say, sports See moffett on 33
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Winning Flowers For Mother’s Day by Melinda Myers Give mom a gift that provides beauty all season long with minimal care. A basket, container or garden bed filled with these award-winning annuals is sure to generate a smile and enjoyment all summer long. If mom likes to garden, provide her with a few seeds, potting mix and a container. Include a few new varieties of traditional favorites. Marigold Super Hero Spry is a compact French marigold with 2” dark maroon and golden yellow flowers. The striking bicolor blooms top 10- to 12-inch-tall plants. Best of all, mom will have flowers eight weeks from the time she sows the seeds until frost. Surprise mom with a container of instant beauty. The 2017 All-America Selections (AAS) winner Calliope® Medium Dark red is beautiful alone or mixed with other flowers
in containers, hanging baskets or in-ground gardens. It was selected by AAS, a non-profit national plant trialing organization, for its outstanding performance for home gardens. Brocade Fire and Brocade Cherry Night are two more winning geraniums selected for their striking foliage and colorful blooms. The semi-double orange flowers and green and bronze foliage are sure to brighten any garden location or container. The green edged bronze leaves and red blooms of Brocade Cherry Night will surely impress mom and any of her visitors. Or provide some added seasonal interest with Pinto Premium White to Rose geranium. Mom will enjoy watching the flower petals change from white to pink to rose-pink. The change occurs over time, providing interesting color combinations throughout the growing season.
Help mom bring the birds, butterflies and bees to her garden with a few sunflowers. They’re easy to start from seed right in the garden and mom will enjoy the motion and color the visiting pollinators provide. Don’t let a lack of space stop your mother from en-
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Even though we have all the new-fangled devices you can imagine whereby to learn about what our neighbors are up to, it seems as if the neighbors of my childhood were more knowledgeable about the neighborhood then we are today. So what was it that was telling on our neighbors in the 1950s? The party-line tele phone was certainly a contributing factor, and those who were not above listening to another’s conversation probably had no qualms about sharing it. The Grange and 4-H Meetings as well as those of other organizations, including the church provided opportunities for news sharing. An additional source was the local newspaper which would print whatever its correspondents could find to fill in its spaces. So it was with interest that I found a copy of The Bristol Enterprise dated May 8, 1952 and found four separate sections of Town of New Hampton news. So let me share and maybe if you just change the names it will sound like what happened in your town 66 years ago. The Country Carnival was sponsored by the New Hampton Parent Teacher Association on Saturday, April 26, 1952. The community School for grades 1 through 8 was only in its second year of use,
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Author Bob Smith’s mother, Mrs. Dorthea Smith after a successful day of trout fishing. having consolidated the town’s one-room schoolhouses into one which had three classrooms and added features. The carnival was well-attended, and, according to reporter Pauline S. Merrill, “the school was transformed into a glorified midway‌â€? There were games, food, raffles, and pony rides. Local artist Frederick Robbins served as a quick sketch artist and a prize was given to the “best boothâ€?, the winners being Miss Eva Reid and Miss Martha Buttenheimâ€?. The committee in charge of the Carnival included some well-known people in town: Mrs. T. Holmes Moore, Mr. and Mrs. George Rochfort, Alden Wolfe, Mrs. Willis Ober, Lansing Bicknell, and Cheever Newhall. Let me briefly leave strictly New Hampton news to pass on to a big topic in the local Bristol
paper highlighted in the editorial of that May 8, 1952 issue, the topic being the opening day of brook trout fishing. The editorial commented that Bristol public schools postponed the opening bell until 9:00 o’clock on May 1, the opening day, in an elevSee smith on 16
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We should live by a simple set of rules‌ Try to be nice to each other, help out when you can, keep opinions that could start an argument to yourself, eat good food and drink good beer. About the last one; I try to make it a practice not to drink strange brews like cucumber stout, jalapeno porter or even sour or fruity beers. That being said, today I make an exception since this one is worth it. So, today we look at one of these styles from our friends at Rockingham. Rockingham Brewing Company is a nano brewery with one aim in mind: to brew the best beer they know how to keep their customers coming back for more. Now distributed by Craft Beer Guild of NH, they know where they are headed and have definite plans of succeeding. Open now for a little over 3 years, Rockingham has carved a niche with several of its favored offerings, most notably, Belly of the Beast Bacon-Flavored Stout. But they have a bunch of other notable flavors to savor: Rockingham Ale, Javelina IPA, Remy’s Rye, Curly’s Gold, Lean Belgian IPA and Guinea Pig N.E. style IPA. Located in Derry, NH, their tap room is open almost every day and is definitely worth a trip to talk to these delightful people. You can find out more about their offerings on www.Facebook.com/ Rockingham or at their
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younger generation is concerned. They get this idea from their parents and it ties in with the custom of closing schools for a whole day so that the children can watch the gambling games and horse races at the Plymouth fair. We have come a long way from the times when: “The golf course lay so near the mill That all the live-long day; The little children at their work Could see the men at play.” A related item in the same newspaper under the heading of “THE PEOPLE’S FORUM” stat-
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ed “I, Habakuk Hasdrubal Winterbottom of Alexandria, county of Grafton, New Hampshire, am giving serious consideration to running for the office of Governor. Since nearly everyone else either has been running, or is considering the same, the field seems to be wide open…I am moved…by one main consideration: regard for the working man. I have one plank in my platform and it is a big one, a three inch, red oak plank, air dried, warranted not to warp or check: Here it is: ‘Open the brook trout season on Fast Day.’” Fast Day was held in New Hampshire from 1681 until 1991, a holiday begun to pray for provincial Governor John Cutts. I think I would be correct to say that by 1952 there were more citizens interested in fishing than fasting. Conservation Officer Slim Baker was one of my favorite people in those days and, in the context of his involvement in a fishing derby at Bebee River was described as one who “…has a knack of bringing out the best in the boys and girls and they love him and are honored by his attention , which is what we for one so heartily desire in our Conservation Officers.” Back to my home town news and we discover that the Juvenile Grange met on Saturday with the master, Nance Smith (cousin), presiding, Ramona Dearborn reading an essay on ‘Use of Matches’, and Richard Smith (brother), reporting on the district meeting held at the Weirs on April 17th.” The New Hampton Community Church announced their annual meeting to be held on May 14th, while it was reported that there would be no church service at the Chapel until June 1st. The Chapel was originally an Adventist Church at the lower end of Dana Hill Road, but I believe the 1952 services were more of a Baptist flavor; the building now houses the New Hampton Historical Society Museum.
Old ad from the Bristol Enterprise. “A brilliant display of northern lights last Tuesday, April 29th, foretold a change in the weather; the change was back to winter again with early morning temperatures reading well below freezing.” And how would we have known if we hadn’t read it in the paper that Paul Stevens was at his home in New Hampton for a week’s vacation, and that Samuel Dearborn was with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dearborn, for the weekend. And from our Dana Hill section of town we found out that Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Huckins, Gordon and Shirley visited his sister, Mr.and Mrs. Alvin Page and family, Mrs. John E. Marsh was among the group attending the Women’s Club Federation Day at Crotched Mountain Center, Helen A. Smith returned home
from a few days of vacation in Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Huckins, Ann and Edward were in Dublin on Sunday to visit Mrs. Colby, and that Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Huckins have a television set. And, to get really close to home, I know now that back then, on what must have been the first Saturday in May, 1952, “Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Smith and daughter, Miss Virginia, were in Manchester on Saturday on business.” (parents and sister). Well, it may not sound like Lake Wobegon, but that’s the news they could find to print from my home town (and nearby).
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Real life stories told by real people from your community ... The StorySlam is a live storytelling competition in the vein of poetry slams organized by The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New York City, since 2001. Storytellers (slammers) have 6 minutes each to tell a story, based on a theme chosen for the event.
Come and tell your story, or just sit back and be entertained by those who do. 12 storytellers will be selected at random and have up to six minutes to tell their story. Stories can be funny, sad, inspirational or all three, but please, no politics or preaching, we all get enough of that every day as it is. No notes allowed. Prizes will be awarded and a good time will be had by all. “StorySlams” are hugely popular events across the country, but very few, if any, have been held North of Concord. What better way to introduce it here than with a benefit for one of the area’s favorite charities? More information can be found on “Real Stories North Of Concord” Facebook page. Those who are interested in telling a story can register in advance by sending their name to realstoriesnoc@gmail.com. (Registering does not guarantee that you will be picked.) Admission is $20 per person for both storytellers and spectators. Seating is limited so call Pitman’s at 527-0043 for tickets. Pitman’s Freight Room is a bring your own food and drinks venue. Pitman’s is located at 94 New Salem Street in Laconia.
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2018 Wright Museum Educational Program – “The Grand Army of the Republic Hall� The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 7pm. Dexter Bishop, retired Criminal Tax Fraud Investigator for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will be giving the presentation on the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, a historic building in Lynn, MA. Built in 1885 by members of the Grand Army of the Republic,
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Polliwogs Pre-K Program – Sneaky Salamanders Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10:30am-12pm. A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Adult and child will explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm. These sessions are designed to keep children active and engaged. For ages 2-5, with adult. Programs are held rain or shine, if it’s raining the activities will be held inside. $10 per adult/ child pair, $8/members, plus $3 per additional child. See website for full details www. prescottfarm.org or call 603366-5695 Thursday 10th
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Bullet for My Valentine with Trivium The Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www.casionballroom.com or 929-4100 Saturday 12th
Wise & Wonderful Women – A Day to Inspire and Create Wellness within You
Meredith Community Center, Meredith. 9am-1pm. This event is meant to be an informational and educational forum and it’s goal is to provide the women in our community with local resources that support and empower them to be the very best they can! There will be no products or services sold, allowing a very relaxed experience. In addition to each business/service having a table and space for the attendees to see what each has to offer as well as meet one on one, there will be select 15-minute presentations or demonstrations throughout the
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14th Annual Choose Franklin Community Day The event begins with a parade at 10am which will step off at Franklin High School and proceed downtown to end at Odell Park. This year’s theme is “Franklin Recreates and Recreates itself as a Recreational Destination�. A fair will be held at Odell Park from 10am to 3pm and will include vendors, crafts, food, games, amusements and entertainment. 934-3108 ext. 4420 for Jan or 934-2118 for Krystal.
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on www.facebook.com/ DA-Long-Tavern. Just down the road a piece in Meredith, is the home of Case-n-Keg at 5 Mill Street. The sign outside their building says “Over 2000 Beers In Stock” which seems to be an understatement. Just about any beer that can be sold in NH is in this place. They have a 20x22’ walk-in cooler which also makes them the largest cold beer retailer in the area. They have a great selection of hard ciders and fine wine as well. If you are up for their frequent beer tastings, you can follow them on Facebook.com/Case-n-Keg. Depending on your next heading, you can visit Shackett’s Brewery, which is on Main St. in downtown Bristol. Recently renovated, their new space has expanded in both size and operation. They have 5 taps of deliciously fresh homemade brew in a bunch of different styles so you’ll never know which one you’ll come upon. The
John Glidden of Squam Brewing checks out his latest batch. owner was also a teacher at a local school. Growlers are available for takeaways, and keep up with their selections at www. facebook.com/ShackettsBrewingCompany.
The D.A Long Tavern at the Funspot Family Entertainment Center in the Weirs has eleven ever-changing selections of craft beers on tap.
If, instead, you wanted to pay a visit to John Glidden, owner, brewer and distributor of Squam Brewing off Rt 175 in Holderness, he would welcome you for a look at his tiny but excellent operation. John has been brewing and selling his craft line
since 2007 and has one of the best reputations for consistency I’ve known. He distributes his offerings in 22 oz bottles only. John’s Golden IPA is amazing and his best seller but try his barleywine, The Camp, and you will be a fan. Look over his beers at www. squambrewing.com If you continue out Rt 175 into Plymouth, and then head down Tenney Mountain Highway, you will find a traffic circle and See traveler on 21
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the Last Chair pub. With brick oven flatbread pizza and other pub food delights, the 1766 Brewery has been changed up from Sublime Brewing and is now creating great new offerings for you to try. Back in downtown Plymouth, don’t miss Biederman’s Pub and eatery with delicious food and 26 taps that will make it hard to choose just one beer. My favorite sandwich there is the Old Man but look over their menu and beers on tap at www. biedermansdeli.com/ menu.
The Last Chair Brewery in Plymouth.
Owner Dave Page pours at the White Mountain Brewery in Ashland. over 400 beers for sale on their shelves and a 11 tap tasting room with even more excitement. Lisa, one of the owners, also makes soap with beer fragrances sure to be a great gift idea. Find out more about their offerings at either www.BeveridgeCraftBeerandSoap.com/ or www.facebook.com/ BeveridgeCraftBeer. Well that concludes our excursion around the Lakes Region and all of the exciting places awaiting your visit. Bring your friends too because they’ll want to experience the fun as well to celebrate great craft-made New Hampshire beer. Cheers!
A look from the barstool at Lone Wolfe Brewing in Burnt Timber Brewing is another great Wolfeboro location Wolfeboro. for great craft beers. If you swing back through Ashland, you can drop in and see Dave Page at White Mountain Brewing at 50 Winter Street which isn’t far from the Ashland Common Man Restaurant on Main Street. Dave is a homebrewer with lots of years of experience behind what he offers. Growlers are available from his intimate tasting room. Look him up at www.facebook.com/whitemountainbrewingco. While in Wolfeboro, check out the Lone Wolfe Brewery at 36 Mill Street. In business since 2013, Graham Combes makes some truly remarkable beers which are on tap and available in 16 oz
cans. While you listen to some local musicians dazzle your ears, have a look at their yummy menu of amazing appetizers and salads. You’ll have to get one of their pretzels! Look them up at www.facebook.com/ LoneWolfeBrewing. Burnt Timber Brewing is right up the road on 96 Lehner Street. There is a 24 seat of tasting room with mild eats and great taps. Look them up at www.facebook.com/ burnt.timber.brewing.
Another Wolfeboro attraction not to be missed is Beveridge Craft Beer and Soap Company located at 51 North Main Street where they are proud of
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The Most Common Causes Of Homeowners Insurance Claims (BPT) - The value of homeowners insurance is often thrust into the national spotlight when natural disasters happen. The devastation and financial loss they can cause reinforces the importance of making sure you have adequate insurance coverage to rebuild if disaster strikes your home. In 2017 alone, the U.S. was struck by 16 separate billion-dollar disaster events, resulting in a record-breaking $300 billion in damage, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Thankfully, most Americans don’t experience large-scale natural catastrophes, but millions of homeowners do experience some kind of property loss each year and need to make an insurance claim. The most commonly reported homeowners insurance claims are actually the result of events that can occur at any time, so it’s important for homeowners to be prepared for these potential risks.
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possible concern for homeowners and can be caused in several ways. The National Fire Protection Association reports nearly half a million structure fires occurred in 2016, resulting in $7.5 billion in property damage, and wildfires ravaged California in 2017, leading to one of the year’s billion-dollar disaster events. O’Rourke suggests controlling the things you can and mitigating against the perils you can’t. “Most home fires happen when people are inattentive or negligent. These fires are preventable if people don’t leave things like lit stoves, fireplaces, candles or portable heat sources unattended. You should also refrain from overloading electrical outlets and using appliances
with frayed electrical cords,” he says. “These things seem like common sense, but it’s amazing how many claims we see that result from simply not paying attention. “Wildfires can be extremely scary and dangerous and there is often little warning when they sweep through areas, leaving homeowners little time to protect their homes. Most of this work needs to be done before a fire erupts. Homeowners can mitigate against this risk by keeping their yards free of dry brush, grass clippings and twigs, keep tree branches trimmed and bushes pruned. They should also make sure their roofs and gutters are cleared of leaves and debris.” Theft Can Be Costly Theft doesn’t necessar-
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Unexpected Food and Wine Pairings for Your Spring Feasts (StatePoint) Spring is here, which means it is time to create sensational seasonal wine and food pairings to elegantly entertain family and friends. Experts suggest Cabernet Sauvignon as a selection well suited for the transition to warmer temperatures, as the bold, bright red and black fruit flavors with hints of spice pair easily with both hearty and lighter fare. “Cabernet Sauvignon is more versatile than most believe. It can be enjoyed with different cheeses, meats, vegetables and even certain types of fish,” says Molly Hill, Winemaker at Sequoia Grove Winery. For a classic expression, consider Sequoia Grove Winery’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sau-
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“(T)his is just one incident that made headline news. Indeed, most of the general public is completely unaware of how much these types of decisions are made every day and how our medical rights have been eroded by laws that have been changed to make it easier to deliberately kill our medically vulnerable.� Back in Britain, Alfie defied the medical professionals and survived the night off the ventilator as his parents begged court officials to take him to Rome. Benefactors have offered to pay for transportation and medical care; Italy granted Alfie citizenship. As Alfie’s life hangs in the balance, I think of
another child written off by the experts here in the U.S.: Jahi McMath, whom medical experts declared “brain dead� after a routine tonsillectomy gone wrong in 2013. Children’s Hospital Oakland pushed to have all life-sustaining medical treatment terminated; the professionals predicted quick deterioration. But Jahi’s mother (a professional nurse), Latasha “Nailah� Winkfield, refused to give up on her child. California declared Jahi legally brain dead, so with the Schiavo Foundation’s help, Winkfield moved with her daughter to a long-term care facility in New Jersey. Medical ethics writer Wesley Smith visited Jahi last fall and reported: “At the time of the tragedy, I believed ... that Jahi was, indeed, dead. But I now have strong doubts. It’s nearly four years later, and Jahi’s body still has not broken down. Her skin remains smooth. There are no foul odors in her room as would be expected when a braindead person’s body deteriorates. She has experienced no visible bodily decline... Disabled is not dead.�
So, where are all the left’s human rights champions when you need them? Once again, there have been no rallying cries from Hollywood celebrities, no tweetstorms from the self-anointed guardians of children who embrace gun control in the name of saving lives and abortion in the name of choice. Alfie’s life matters and Charlie’s life matters and Haleigh’s life matters and Jahi’s life matters because all lives matter. Parents’ rights are human rights. If we yield to the culture of death and the culture of expediency that permeate government-run health care systems around the world, no lives are safe. Michelle Malkin is host of “Michelle Malkin Investigates� on CRTV. com. Her email address is writemalkin@gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators. com.
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Rules For A More Organized Home (StatePoint) There are plenty of reasons why people obsess over organization and resolve to master it at home. Household items become easier to find. Rooms all of a sudden seem bigger and more welcoming. Each walk past a tidy linen closet -- where there was once an avalanche waiting to spill forward -- comes with a small sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re after smarter storage or looking to cut clutter, success begins with a thoughtful approach. Think Small - While it’s fun to dream about a largescale routine reset, smaller sustainable actions are key to lasting change. Take it one room or even one drawer at a time to keep momentum positive and to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Doing so also allows you to focus, leading to more creative solutions for taking advantage of under-utilized areas. For example, you may find using over-the door organizers to be a great way to free up space in home offices and craft rooms. Say “No� to Clutter Everyone has items they keep around for no real reason that aren’t particularly meaningful and don’t serve
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need free and fair trade, for sure. A commercial war opposing allies is not consistent with our mission, with our history, with our current commitments to global security.” On the contentious issue of climate change and the U.S. Administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement, Macron opined, “On this issue it may happen we have a disagreement between the United States and France. It may happen, like in all families. But that is, for me, a short-term disagreement.” Regarding other divisive issues such as the Iran nuclear deal, Macron added equally, “We have to face it… we have to work together.” France as a permanent member of the UN Security Council works in close tandem with American policy on issues from Syria to North Korea. This extraordinary affirmation of FrancoAmerican friendship was barely covered by the main-stream media; the New York Times put the story on page A 10! Interestingly in April
1960, France’s respected wartime leader and later President Charles de Gaulle addressed Congress and told representatives that nothing was as important to France as “the reason, the resolution, the friendship the great people of the United States.” As President Macron stated, “Fifty-eight years later, on this very day, I come here to convey the warmest feelings of the French nation, and to tell you that our people cherish the friendship of the American people, with as much intensity as ever.” John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.
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the freedom to help their children excel in safe and nurturing environments.” “This program has been a miracle for us.” As a member of the CSFNH Advisory Board, I’ve attended donor-parent events and heard directly from parents, students, and business leaders. Some of the family stories are heartbreaking, but all are life-affirming. In a world with too much unwelcome news, these parents and students have refreshing news to tell. What had seemed like a dead-end to them became a door opening to a world of possibilities. “Making a difference” is an overworked phrase, but it accurately describes what businesses across the state are doing right now for NH families. This school year, CSF-NH has awarded more than half-a-million dollars in tuition scholarships to help 260 New Hampshire families provide their kids with the educational option that fits each one –
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the 1st and 14th Amendments protected speech advocating violence at a KKK rally because the speech did not call for “imminent lawless action.� In 1971, a young man named Paul Cohen wore a jacket that said, “F*** the Draft! Stop the War!� He was sentenced to thirty days in prison under a California statute that prohibited the display of offensive messages. In Cohen v. California (1971), the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the California statute violated the freedom of expression, and declared the law unconstitutional. In Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982), the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that schools couldn’t remove books from their libraries because the school disagreed with the book’s message. The school said the books were “antiSemitic, anti-American, anti-Christian, and just plain filthy.� However,
the court said that the school’s discretionatory power is secondary to the transcendent imperatives of the First Amendment. So it seems that the First Amendment’s protection of free speech has been seen to protect even speech that is “offensive.� But lets take a quick look at what the Founders said about freedom of speech. In the Pennsylvania Gazette Benjamin Franklin said the following, “Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the Constitution of a free society is dissolved.� George Washington said to some of his officers in 1783, “If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.� These two quotes seem to show that the Founding Fathers viewed free speech as a very important piece to American society. Besides, what
kind of freedom is it that doesn’t allow you to disagree with others and hold different beliefs? The simple answer is that this is what separates America’s free speech from the rest of the world. You can say what you want in many countries as long as it tows the party line, but try vocally stepping out of line in China or Russia and I don’t think your freedom will hang around for too long. Is that something that California wants to emulate? So, you may not like the idea of conversion therapy, but just because people disagree with something doesn’t mean that we should outlaw it. Rather, if you disagree, you should use your free speech to state facts that prove your disagreement. It is also worth pointing out that if this law were completely followed, it could technically ban the sale of the Christian Bible, Hebrew Torah, and the Islamic
Koran. And even though I sincerely doubt that this law will stand up in court if it is passed; it should concern everyone that this sort of attack on our basic liberties is being seriously debated. Isaac Hadam is a 17 year old who studies and writes about issues that involve the Constitution. He is the President of the Constitutional Awareness Pact, which strives to help people read and understand the U.S. Constitution. For more info please visit constitutionalawarenesspact.webs.com. He lives in Madison, NH and will be contributing editorials on the constitution from time to time.
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standouts born on May 3 include boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson (1921) and UNH/NHL hockey star Rod Langway (1957). Sportsquote “If I’d known I was going to pitch a no-hitter, I’d have gotten a haircut.� -- pitcher Bo Belinsky, who threw a no-hitter in 1962 for the Los Angeles Angels Sportsquiz Answer On June 23, 1971, Philadelphia Philly hurler Rick Wise no-hit the Reds in Cincinnati, winning 4-0 while allowing but one base-runner, via a walk. He drove in three of the runs with his two homers. State Representative Michael Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back� (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@ comcast.net.
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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, May 3, 2018 Garden Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10:30am-12pm. A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Adult and child will explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm. These sessions are designed
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Story Slam – Real Stories North of Concord Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. This event’s theme is “Random Acts of Kindness”, and it features The Weirs Times’ own Brendan Smith! Camp Resilience
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Annual Gilford Cruise Night Gilford Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 5pm-dark. This event brings together the best of all car hobby vehicles. The evening will feature: a variety of classic card, hot rods, race cars, tractors and more, Live music, BBQ, Corvette Corral and a 50/50 raffle. If you are interested in showing your car, please call 603-524-6978 or
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Weirs Beach United Methodist Church, 35 Tower Street, Weirs Beach. 8am1pm. 524-5425 Saturday 19th
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cliff the trail has a rocky rugged scramble. Here the bypass path leaves to the right and it is clearly marked and avoids the rock climb. Some ice still covered the rocks and we carefully climbed. At the top we jogged back down the bypass for redlining purposes and we scrambled back up the slippery section again. There’s a sweet view of Squam Lake and the Squam Range from the top of the Eagle Cliff’s ledges that would make an excellent short hike on its own. From here it’s another 2.1 miles to the top of Red Hill. We descended a short distance to where the
From Red Hill the view across Lake Winnipesaukee we could see the snow on Gunstock Mountain’s ski trails.
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Teedie Trail meets the trail. We continued on and soon we were walking on well consolidated snow. Danielle put on her micro-spikes to be more surefooted and I decided that the snow was soft enough so I could make my boot’s treads work. I did fall down once and Danielle didn’t. The trail crossed a small knoll and then descended again before we climbed a much bigger knoll. This was a good climb and now we could see the fire tower. We descended a short distance and then we made the final gentle climb to reach the summit. Snow and wind made the warm day down below feel downright chilly on the summit. We put on our down puffy jackets. There were a few other people on top but no one was on the fire tower as we headed up the steps. The viewing platform below the tower’s locked cabin is fabulous and there are view finding signs that are a big help for pointing out the mountains. Moosilauke was bright white and so was the top of Sandwich Dome. We could see Mount Cardigan, Mount Kearsarge and the snow on the Gunstock’s ski trails. By the time we came down the tower we had the summit to ourselves.
Danielle looking up the icy rock scramble up Eagle Cliff. There is an easier bypass path around this difficult section of trail
Congratulations to everyone that received an award at the annual Four Thousand Footer Club 2018 Annual Meeting, Awards and Dinner. Three cheers for Danielle for completing the 4,000 footer list in Winter! Her finishing peak was Mount Adams. We enjoyed our sandwiches on the ledge at the foot of the tower. I ran up the tower one more time to take in the
grand vista. I felt satisfied when I realized I could see South Kinsman way up north. DanSee patenaude on 37
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ielle went over to the picnic table to get another photo of Big Lake. The trip back down went quickly and we passed by a few small groups on their way up. This time we turned down the Teedie Trail and avoided the rugged sections of the Eagle Cliff Trail. The Teedie trail doesn’t have open views but it passes by some interesting stone walls. The trail popped us out right at the town line, there is no parking here. We walked north
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