05/25/2023 Weirs Times

Live Free Or Die: Death Is Not The Worst Of Evils.

— General John Stark

The Volley Of The Sixth NH

“Something Wonderful”

by Dolores Beal (Stephen) Age 17, 1944

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

“To the Officers and Soldiers of the Sixth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers: The account of your noble conduct, your courage and energy, displayed in the recent struggle at Camden, North Carolina, has been received by your fellow citizens in New Hampshire with great satisfaction.

The noble Sixth has won for herself, her state, and the country imperishable honors. We lament the loss of those noble soldiers who left New Hampshire with you, who have fallen by disease and in battle, and deeply sympathized with their bereaved friends. May this unholy rebellion soon come to an end, and you be permitted to return to your homes, enjoying the consciousness of having nobly aided in restoring peace, union and prosperity to our common country. We will insure to you on such return the heartfelt greetings of a grateful people.”

Those words were signed by New Hampshire Governor Nathaniel S. Berry on May 15, 1862.

As we observe Memorial Day 161 years after the Battle of Camden in the Civil War that led to the holiday meant to honor our dead soldiers, but now expanded to honor all our deceased loved ones, let’s remember that battle.

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The Debt Limit

To the Editor:

The House of Representatives voted to raise the debt limit to address the bloated spending bill Democrats passed last December that exceeds our current legal debt limit. Our nation won’t default on our debt unless Senate Democrats and President Biden reject this bill and won’t negotiate something else.

The Feds collect about $350 billion monthly. That’s more than enough to pay for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans benefits, similar benefits, and interest on our debt, unless President Biden chooses to intentionally harm senior citizens, Veterans, poor people, and our country.

Months ago Speaker McCarthy requested meetings to avoid a debt crisis. Democrats refused to discuss a mutually acceptable debt limit increase plan to deal with the spending problem they caused.

The Debt Limit was increased three times under Trump, but only after Democrat demands to increase spending were addressed.

The House bill makes minor (too minor IMHO) reductions in future spending by cutting unnecessary items.

It removes funding Democrats provided to double the IRS to focus more on middle and lower income people who can’t afford high-priced tax advisors.

It removes funding from various pork projects. Wealthy families (up to $300,000) shouldn’t get $7500 subsidies for electric cars. The Federal Government

shouldn’t fund city parks or make 87% of taxpayers, mostly without college degrees, pay off student loans of typically more wealthy college graduates.

The House bill cuts spending to the 2022 level which was itself inflated due to the now finally ended pandemic.

Our nation’s $31.4 trillion debt already threatens our nation’s existence and the freedoms and prosperity of future Americans.

The House bill increases the debt limit to address the Democrat caused problem.

Will the Democrats create a debt crisis just to reward their supporters? Maybe, we’ll see.

Don Ewing Meredith, NH.

Local Control

To The Editor:

A recent article in CTExaminer characterized the issue perfectly: “... at the behest of paid lobbyists and “hive minded” salaried pro-development advocates, there is a strong and powerful effort to usurp the authority of your local planning and zoning commission. Several Bills under serious discussion in Hartford seek to destroy local decisionmaking and replace it with top down “as of right” development, thereby shredding any notion of local control.”

This problem, currently evident in NH, was inspired by UN’s idea we should live in ‘human settlements’ without cars, no more building on single lots, and current suburban areas need to be forcibly integrated to achieve

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 reestablished in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee. 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.

Locally owned for 30 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people

economic and racial ‘equity’.

Libertarians claim it’s about the ‘right’ to do as they wish with their property. Nonsense! If you don’t like zoning, move to Dalton or Grafton where the residents have voted NOT to have it. But if you buy in a town already organized by commercial, multi-use and single family, don’t expect a single family-zoned neighborhood to be forced to allow an apartment building.

Let’s face it, this is nothing but social engineering by central planners at the state and federal levels. Libertarians need to face up to what it is they are actually supporting.

Do voters know that defeated HB44 bill would have desecrated many SF neighborhoods in NH towns? They will keep trying. And we will keep educating and opposing.

Jane Aitken, Bedford Founder, Bedford Residents Assn.

Oversight of Classified Documents

To The Editor:

The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who posted highly classified documents on social media should not have received a top secret security clearance or any security clearance based on his terrible background. He discussed violence and murder and use of an assassination van on social media. He also looked up mass shootings and government standoffs on his government computer. He was suspended

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New England’s Wild Birds & Their Habitats

A Mid-MAy WAlk

by Chris Bosak Contributing Writer

Sometimes you just have to be patient. I tell myself that every year but rarely, if ever, do I heed my own advice.

I am so eager for the spring migration to hit full swing that I start tromping through the woods starting in midApril expecting to see all the explosive colors of the northward songbird migration through New England.

Walk after walk in late April and early May yields some great birds but not the fullon spring spectacle. Finally, one day in midMay, I get that walk I have been waiting for with colorful birds all around. Patience is key, sure, but that’s easier said than done.

That walk happened for me the other day when I got up early and hit the nearest park. The action started right away with an eastern towhee. It was one of the few towhees I saw on the walk compared to the dozens of towhees I had seen during my late April walks. Most of the towhees have either moved north or settled into their nesting season and are remaining quiet and out of sight.

Then I heard a familiar song from the tree above me. The distinctive “chick-bree” call could only be a scarlet

A blue-winged warbler brightens up a spring walk.

tanager. Despite their awesome coloration, male scarlet tanagers can still be difficult to find among the leafedout canopy. I had little trouble finding this guy, however, as he flew from one tree to the next revealing its impossibly red plumage in the golden morning light of the rising sun.

As I continued down the trail, the colors continued: the beautiful red upside-down triangle of the rose-breasted grosbeak, the electric orange of the Baltimore oriole, the dazzling blue of the indigo bunting, the bright yellow of the blue-winged warbler

among the rest.

It was the walk I had been anticipating for nearly a year. I enjoy New England yearround and each month has its special gifts for birdwatchers, but that mid-May walk when everything comes together never gets old.

If only the magic lasted longer. It’s called the peak of migration for a reason. Just as it has to build to its high point, so too will it now taper off as birds continue to push north or settle into nesting and go quiet.

Enjoy these days while they last. The color and variety are spectacular and unmatched by any other time of year.

and the slightly darker yellow of the yellow warbler. Bobolinks and red-winged blackbirds brought life to the meadow.

The great sightings didn’t stop with the colorful birds as there were plenty of “dull” birds to see as well. Among the highlights were yellow-billed cuckoo, field sparrow and ovenbird. And lots of catbirds. Lots and lots of catbirds.

The sounds of the birds add to the magic. The insect-like buzzy song of the bluewinged warbler and tropical-like odd song of the cuckoo stood out

I fell a little behind deadline this week, so I am rerunning this article I published a few years back.

I was reminded of it after recently listening to some inane talking head ramble on the TV about how we only have so many years left due to Climate Change.

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It is based on a magazine article I read titled “Are Our Seasons Changing?”

With all the doom and gloom scenarios about supposed climate change (or its nickname, global warming) I couldn’t resist.

The magazine article starts:

“Statisticians tell us that the American Summer is growing warmer every year and that in a very few years a ‘hot wave’ will be with us. Not for a few days at a time, but for many weeks. If this is true, American Citizens must learn to endure heat with more fortitude and self-restraint than they have displayed during the recent hot wave.”

“Are Our Seasons Changing?” was written to debunk the theory that the earth was “warming.” As evidence the writer used temperature readings of the past 150 years.

That is the past 150 years beginning in the mid-1700s.

You see, “Are Our Seasons Changing?” was written in 1901…122 years ago, in a magazine called “The Granite Monthly.”

It was noted that... “The winter of 1754-55 was unusually mild. Navigation on the Hudson was not closed and troops sailed from New York to Albany during January and February. In 1841 the first fall of snow (in New Hampshire) was on April 29th. The winter of 1852-53 is reported as one of the warmest on record.

“In 1850 rain fell every day

from July 14th to August 9th.

“In July the mercury stood at ninety-five and over in the shade for eighteen days of the month.”

Apparently, people were arguing over changes in the earth’s temperature even then. Still, it all seemed a little more levelheaded than today.

No groups were gathering to protest at the local candle factory or to stop people from riding horses because horse manure was a big pollution problem back then.

There weren’t thousands of people on the government payroll doing everything they could to create panic so as not to lose their cushy jobs as environmental specialists; at least not that I know of.

The article had some smart reasoning behind people’s perceptions of climate change.

“The short and defective memories of people who recall a few seasons and exaggerate the frequency of some special event… Do you not remember a number of years ago the disastrous storm that stopped traffic for days….but can you not clear the cobwebs from the memory and recall how even and almost tame were the remaining eighty-six days of the season?”

Back then people were blaming the cycles of the moon, a much more reasonable explanation than aerosol cans and SUVs.

“Years of study have acquitted the moon of the charge. Our climate comes to us readymade.”

Of course, today, some are under the impression that our climate would remain constant and beautiful, every day, if people would just stop driving cars.

Unfortunately, we will always be at Mother Nature’s mercy… and it isn’t necessarily our own fault.

“The severity of the type depends upon our position in regard to the centre of disturbance.”

Today, this author may just be burned at the stake…. if they weren’t worried about the smoke

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affecting the atmosphere. The article ends: “A hundred years is not sufficient time in which to discern a persistent variation…

There is every reason to believe that the earth, during its early history, was warmer and that a continuous change in the climate has been effected….

There is no one who has observed anything with which to further his belief of a changing climate except as the fluctuations of a type or types that have been misinterpreted.”

Wow…imagine someone saying that today? The media would be in a frenzy.

In all fairness, I didn’t search out if there were other articles written at the time about climate change.

Maybe there was someone who was railing against horse manure as the cause of warm winters or the smoke from candles causing drastic changes to the atmosphere. If you know of any, I’ll be happy to read and report on those here as well, but I’m pretty confident you won’t.

As you can tell, I am a bit of a skeptic when it comes to climate change or global warming or whatever it is called this week.

Articles, especially ones like this, reinforce my skepticism.

I have friends on both sides of this issue and no one ever wins an argument as is usually the case with most arguments in this world today.

So, once in a while I just like to put things like this out there to poke the bear, so to speak.

Right now, I’m preparing for more pleasant temperatures heading our way

After an unseasonably cold stretch of temperatures here in Mid-May. (I can’t remember the last time I turned my heat back on after May 15th.)

It’s perfect weather to sit back and do some more reading.

Brendan Smith

Weirs Times Editor

hoW to honoR ouR Police officeRS

by Star Parker Syndicated Columnist

I was proud and moved to participate in opening ceremonies, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorating National Police Week.

President John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation, in 1962, designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and establishing the week in which this occurs as National Police Week.

It seems another strange and discomforting irony that the president who moved to establish a national day and week to memorialize police officers who have fallen in the line of duty is a president who himself was murdered.

Scripture always speaks loudest to me, so the inscription on the memorial taken from the opening verses from Proverbs 28 immediately jumped out and captured me.

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth. But the righteous are as bold as a lion.”

The verses that immediately follow, which don’t appear, are equally worth noting.

“When the land is sinful, its princes are numerous: but when there is a judicious man, knowing what is right, he shall endure.”

King Solomon, the author of the Book of Proverbs, the wisest of kings, shows the timelessness of wisdom. His words of thousands of years ago ring true to us today.

Indeed, in our nation today, our “princes are numerous.” That is, government grows and grows.

Our debt ceiling debates reflect government that has grown far beyond our resources. And this is happening, and getting worse each day, because we look to government to solve problems for which individual citizens should be taking personal responsibility.

As I write, news is reported of yet another pointless, meaningless, gratuitous act of violence and murder. Three civilians killed and two police officers in New Mexico shot by a berserk individual with a gun. The report includes the now all-toofamiliar words: “a motive is also unknown at this time.”

The Hill, which reported the story, conveys that “According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, the country has logged more than 200 mass shootings since the start of the year.”

A just and peaceful society must have an outside and an inside.

On the outside, we have government, laws and peace officers, patrolling out streets,

the WoRSt PoliticAl ScAndAl in AMeRicAn hiStoRy?

by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist

This week, Special Counsel John Durham released a 316-page report detailing the origins of Operation Crossfire Hurricane -- the FBI’s investigation into supposed connections between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. The report is an astounding expose of corruption and collusion -- not between Trump and Russia, but between the Hillary Clinton campaign, friendlies at the FBI and top officials at the Obama administration. As it turns out, Crossfire Hurricane was initiated based on sheer conjecture. That conjecture was trafficked by Hillary’s 2016 campaign. And that conjecture served as the basis for a four-year-long witch hunt into a bevy of allegations that ultimately came to nothing.

The story began, Durham reports, in late July 2016, when Australia provided information to the U.S. embassy in London surrounding conversations between Australian diplomats and low-level Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, in which Papadopoulos had allegedly suggested that the “Trump team had received some kind of suggestion from Russia that it could assist” in the process of releasing information about Hillary Clinton. This information alone was utilized as the predicate for launching the full-blown Trump-Russia investigation within three days after receipt of the flimsy information. Top FBI officials greenlit the investigation, including Peter Strzok, deputy assistant director of counterintelligence and devoted Trump-hater. The investigation, Durham notes, was launched “before any dialogue with Australia or the Intelligence Community, and prior to any critical analysis of the information itself.”

What could have prompted this eagerness? The FBI, as Durham acknowledges,

was already in possession of the so-called Steele Dossier, a compendium of lies and innuendo created by Fusion GPS at the behest of the Clinton campaign. The FBI had also been approached by a second source working with Fusion GPS in July 2016. There appears to have been a push for an investigation prompted by the desires of the Clinton campaign and the perceived necessity of stopping Trump. The FBI’s Assistant Legal Attache in London knew the Papadopoulos information was thin but told the Office of the Inspector General that FBI management was “pushing the matter so hard that ‘there was no stopping the train,’” making it his job to “grease the skids.”

Meanwhile, in July 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies found out about Russian intelligence suggesting that Hillary had approved a campaign plan to gin up allegations of Trump-Russia collusion. On Aug. 3, CIA Director John Brennan “met with the President, Vice President and other senior Administration officials, including but not limited to the Attorney General (who participated remotely) and the FBI Director” and briefed them on the so-called Clinton Plan. Nobody decided to put a hold on the Trump-Russia investigation, despite the relevant fact that all involved now knew of allegations that the entire situation had been drummed up by the Clinton campaign.

And so, in short, we now know that top officials at the White House and the FBI were aware of Hillary Clinton’s plan to disseminate information falsely claiming Trump-Russia collusion; the FBI knew full well that the intelligence it had making such accusations was flimsy at best; they all went ahead anyway. For the rest of the election cycle and much of Trump’s presidency, the Democrats, media and intelligence community continued to parrot the Trump-Russia collusion lie.

This collusion is significantly worse than Watergate. It

PReSident RAMASWAMy?

Entrepreneur

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

Vivek Ramaswamy is obviously a long shot presidential candidate, but he’s refreshing. Unlike most politicians, he speaks clearly and seems smart.

He probably is smart. He went to Harvard and Yale and then founded a biotech firm that creates drugs that treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, fibroids and more.

That made me ask him, since he clearly helped people as a medical

entrepreneur, why go into politics, when most politicians are useless or destructive?

“I am in this race to speak truth,”

Ramaswamy says in my new video.

“To revive our missing national identity.” Most Americans, he says, don’t know “We’re a nation built on the rule of law, free speech and open debate, that we embrace meritocracy over grievance, that we embrace the unapologetic pursuit of excellence.”

In other words, Ramaswamy is running as the “anti-woke” candidate. “Wokeness,” he says, “is a cultural cancer.”

I ask him about the border crisis.

“A nation built on the rule of law,”

he answers, “cannot tolerate somebody breaking the law as their first act of entering this country.”

His parents came here legally from India. But our rules are tougher today.

“An Indian computer engineer who applied legally,” I point out, “would take 20, 50, 100 years to get in.”

Ramaswamy answers that there should be “’merit-based’ immigration.” Skilled migrants should get preference.

What would he do about Social Security and Medicare going broke?

“Democrats say we need to increase taxes. Republicans say we have to make cuts. There’s a third

BuRMA MilitARy RegiMe BAcked By RuSSiA, chinA

way: restoring GDP growth ... We will grow our way out of our problems.”

He’d speed growth by “abandoning the climate cult, drilling more, fracking more, burning coal unapologetically.”

“Coal is really polluting,” I point out.

“I don’t think it’s nearly as pollutive as the public narrative makes it out to be, especially with modern methods,” he replies.

He embraces nuclear power. “The very people opposed to fossil fuels are mysteriously hostile to the bestknown form of carbon-free energy

by John J. Metzler Syndicated Columnist

It’s hardly a surprise, but an affirmation of the obvious. Burma’s military regime is being backed, supported and protected by both Russia and China. What’s new is that the specifics of this assistance has come to light in a landmark UN report uncovering the extent of arms and munitions transfers to Burma, aka Myanmar, the Southeast Asian state beset by longtime military rule, amid spurts of democratic governance, but overall isolation and indifference.

“Despite overwhelming evidence

of the Myanmar military’s atrocity crimes against the people of Myanmar, the generals continue to have access to advanced weapons systems, spare parts for fighter jets, raw materials and manufacturing equipment for domestic weapons production,” said UN Special Rapporteur, Tom Andrews. The report from the UN rights monitor the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) asserts that a series of front companies, along with lax enforcement have allowed firms to avoid arms sanctions and provide weapons.

The Billion Dollar Death Trade: International Arms Networks that Enable Human Rights Violations in Myanmar has emerged as the most

detailed study on post-coup arms transfers to the military since the regime seized power in February 2021. “Russia and China continue to be the main suppliers of advanced weapons systems to the Myanmar military, accounting for over $400 million and $260 million respectively since the coup, with much of the trade originating from state-owned entities,” Mr. Andrews said.

“However, arms dealers operating out of Singapore are critical to the continued operation of the Myanmar military’s deadly weapons factories,” the study asserted. The report reveals that $254 million of supplies have been shipped from dozens of entities in Singapore to the Myanmar military from February 2021 to

December 2022. The overview adds that “payments for hundreds of millions of dollars of arms transfers are moving through Singapore banks.”

Though Singapore’s official policy is to, “prohibit the transfer of arms to Myanmar” and that it has decided “not to authorize the transfer of dual-use items which have been assessed to have potential military application,” the Special Rapporteur called upon the Singapore government to “enforce its policies to the maximum extent possible.”

Andrews, a former Maine Congressman stated sharply, “The Myanmar military and its arms dealers have figured out how to game the system. That’s because

to the nh council of chuRcheS

by Janel Pierson New Durham, NH.

I most strenuously object to your open letter on SB272. (Parental Rights Bill. See link below.)

nhchurches.org/anopen-letter-on-sb272from-nhs-clergy-andfaith-leaders/

I object to the fact that a council of churches purports to speak on behalf of all churches, without regard to how all those churches actually view the issue, SB272.

Was there a survey of all the churches in NH to see how they view the issue? I doubt it. Is this then, a minority of NH churches who have banded together and are acting as a mouthpiece for all NH churches? A church is a body of believers, is it not? Do all the congregants of all the churches listed under “the NH Council of Churches” espouse this very same viewpoint? Do the majority? Did all the clergy who signed this letter inform their congregations of their actions? Why not? Are they ashamed?

I object to the fact that you have misguidedly sought to speak on behalf of those of us who believe that the Bible is the inerrant, actual word of God. See 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 17:17.

A God that speaks of loving sinners but not condoning the sin. Jude 1:22-23, Hebrews 3:13.

A God that speaks to parents making decisions for children too young to make decisions on their own.

Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-4, Deuteronomy 6:7.

I feel vastly more well equipped to help my child and/or grandchildren through the difficult and quickly changing landscape of teenage emotions and angst than someone with a bachelor’s degree in a subject that is not even counseling or medicine related! Someone who has had a “training session” in gender identity and making irreversible and life altering choices.

The following is reprinted in its entirety from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -No. 95; September 2017:

Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Many parents do not understand why their teenagers occasionally behave in an impulsive, irrational, or dangerous way. At times, it seems like teens don’t think things through or fully consider the consequences of their actions. Adolescents differ from adults in the way they behave, solve problems, and make decisions. There is a biological explanation for this difference. Studies have shown that brains continue to mature and develop throughout childhood and adolescence and well into early adulthood.

Scientists have identified a specific region of the brain called the amygdala that is responsible for immediate reactions including fear and aggressive behavior. This region develops early. However, the frontal cortex, the area of the brain that controls reasoning and helps us think before we act, de-

velops later. This part of the brain is still changing and maturing well into adulthood.

Other changes in the brain during adolescence include a rapid increase in the connections between the brain cells and making the brain pathways more effective. Nerve cells develop myelin, an insulating layer that helps cells communicate. All these changes are essential for the development of coordinated thought, action, and behavior.

Pictures of the brain in action show that adolescents’ brains work differently than adults when they make decisions or solve problems. Their actions are guided more by the emotional and reactive amygdala and less by the thoughtful, logical frontal cortex. Research has also shown that exposure to drugs and alcohol during the teen years can change or delay these developments.

Based on the stage of their brain development, adolescents are more likely to:

•act on impulse

•misread or misinterpret social cues and emotions

•get into accidents of all kinds

•get involved in fights

•engage in dangerous or risky behavior

Adolescents are less likely to:

•think before they act

•pause to consider the consequences of their actions

•change their dangerous or inappropriate behaviors

These brain differences don’t mean that young people can’t make good decisions or tell the difference be -

tween right and wrong. It also doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be held responsible for their actions. However, an awareness of these differences can help parents, teachers, advocates, and policy makers understand, anticipate, and manage the behavior of adolescents.

And you would speak to me of separation? This separation that you have boldly and misguidedly referenced when you stated “ Our laws cannot, and must not, privilege one religious perspective or identity over another.” Then exactly what is it you have done when you purported to act on behalf of all churches in NH? On behalf of Me? I believe a retraction is in order on your part. It needs to be known that you do not speak for all New Hampshire church members. Members of the Body of Christ. I have MY OWN First Amendment rights, and I use them. Just as I will always continue to use my rights to raise my children in the way they should go, and as I see fit.

You also need to make it seen on your website that this Coalition of NH Churches does not include all churches in NH, as many people find it offensive that you claim to be the mouthpiece for the predominant views of the members of the body of Christ, of which you are not the mouthpiece.

Thank you for your future quick action to rectify and clarify these important facts.

This series of Letters

From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures.

Letters From God Letters From God

QUESTION: What Has Caused

The Radical And Godless Changes In Society And How Do We Fix It?

Thank you for asking. This is an important question because to understand the root cause is essential to know how to change and recover from the devastating paths you have taken recently. Let me cite just a few.

Your attempts to reject me and remove all my moral commands regarding sexuality, such as redefining what I designed as male and female despite irrefutable scientific facts of irreversible chromosomal differences which I built into my design, normalizing the practice of sex other than by a man and a woman only, in a committed relationship of marriage for life, cross dressing, legitimizing and glorifying drag beliefs and behaviors all of which is categorically against my revealed will, allowing woke agendas that are Godless to become the prevailing values of society, egregiously violating immigration laws by the very leaders who vowed to defend them and disguising it as a compassion for the unfortunate, allowing and encouraging lawlessness and its importance by virtually eliminating enforcement and prosecution with penalties that fit the crime, racial incitement and polarization, destruction of the

family by removing the authority of parents to lead their children and giving it to schools and government agencies that believe and practice the most vile and evil values imaginable. All of which is radical and godless.

and godless changes that have occurred.

You have lost in three years what was built over 350 years. The carnage is incredible.

When your doctors treat patients it’s important to first understand the source of the problem so that when they prescribe a treatment plan it doesn’t leave the problem untreated. This will ensure that the actual problem will worsen. The wrong diagnosis leads to the wrong prescription which leads only to further problems and then death.

I marvel as I listen to your leaders and those who report the events that are taking place in your world today, at their ignorance of the core problem. Most approach it from a purely simplistic perspective of merely describing the path of divergence from what was once good and healthy and then simply try to restore that original practice. In other words, “just say no.”

Others simply see it as a matter of changing human leadership that will bring values and policies that will make these necessary moral changes. It’s usually viewed as a political problem that can be solved only through a change in political parties. Though this may be partially true, because you do tend to become like your leaders, it still doesn’t address the core problem that’s driving the insanity of the radical

Still others, you should know, don’t see it as a problem at all and in fact believe that it is a long-awaited revolution that will usher in peace, prosperity and blessings. But make no mistake about it, in light of all of life being a gift that was given to you by me, your creator God, and in light of the fact that you can never violate my design without disaster. You cannot flourish and prosper if you continue to reject me and my will as well as my wisdom for how to live life that is truly life. So, to answer your question about the primary cause of this radical departure and godless changes that have been brought about, you must see it is as a spiritual problem related to your relationship with me. Attempts to continue to reject me or simply fix these problems with human stratagems will be fruitless, futile and fatal.

It is also spiritual in that before I ever created you, I created angels. Some, like many of my human creation, chose to defy me and exist in rebellion to me and my design to bring life to your world. They have a powerful leader, the Devil, with myriad numbers of minions called Demons. They are hell bent on destroying you and stealing your life, both personal and national and to drag it to hell.

The Devil is powerful, well organized, invisible and evil. You are no match for him. Could you imagine being a medieval army, with all their medieval weapons approaching a hill to

battle the enemy and discovering that it is a modern army, with modern weaponry including aircraft, tanks, machine guns, conventional and even nuclear bombs. You would never have a chance. May I say to you, you don’t have a chance either against these spiritual forces. But imagine if that medieval army knew me, the almighty God, and trusted me to give them my supernatural that could vanquish any modern armies’ weaponry in seconds. You couldn’t lose.

I would leave you with a word that I left with my people Israel, who followed the path you are following today. Sadly, they did not heed it and lost everything to the ravages of invading nations. What you choose today will determine your destiny tomorrow.

“If you will return, O Israel, return to me,” declares the LORD. “If you put your detestable idols out of my sight and no longer go astray, and if in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory.” (Jeremiah 4:1–2).

I love you, God

These letters are written by Rev. Dr. Samuel Hollo, pastor at the Community Church of Alton, NH.

the Seven SiMPle WAyS to celeBRAte gloBAl WellneSS dAy

SUNSET MATTRESS FACTORY

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1953

encourages us to take this day to consider how we can better integrate the seven foundational wellness practices below.

by Kelly

Chapman Meredith Whole Living Center Global Wellness Day, which originated in Turkey in 2012 and has grown into a worldwide event with as many as a half a billion people participating annually, takes place this year on Saturday, June 10th. According to its website, its purpose is to challenge us to ask the question, even for one day, “How can I live a healthier and better life?” It recognizes the inherent value of our lives, and

Walk for an Hour. Walking is a free and accessible way to improve mood, immune function, and sleep while making it easier to maintain a healthy weight and live longer. Even starting with 30 minutes broken up into 15 minute segments will start producing health benefits.

Drink More Water. It’s easy to get behind on the roughly 8 recommended glasses of water a day. While this is a loose guideline that varies individually, every cell in our bodies requires water to function properly. Proper hydration helps us to

think more clearly, stay energized, and even helps us look healthier by nourishing our skin. Consider drinking 2-3 more glasses of it on June 10th.

Don’t Use Plastic Bottles. If you can, drink your extra water out of a non-plastic glass or bottle. Not only are disposable plastic bottles a threat to our environment, but the chemicals in plastic bottles can seep into what we’re drinking. If plastic water bottles are your only source of drinking water, be mindful of exposing them to extreme warm or cold temperatures which can degrade the plastic and release more chemicals.

Eat Healthy Food.

Challenge yourself to a day of meals made from unprocessed, whole foods while adding 1-2 additional servings of fruits and vegetables.

Whole foods contain more of the usable nutrients our bodies need to function properly, while avoiding the unhealthy fats, high sodium, and hidden sugar found in processed foods. You can start as simply as switching out a bag of chips for a banana, and even if you aren’t able to have a pristine eating day your body will benefit by any changes toward a healthier diet.

Do a Good Deed. In a previous article we explored the surprising health benefits of generosity, which include lower blood pressure and stress while

increasing life satisfaction and longevity. Going out of your way to do something kind for someone- even something simple- is also an immediate mood booster and helps to strengthen the sense of connection we all need to live healthy and meaningful lives.

Have a Family Dinner with Your Loved Ones . Connection is such an integral aspect of our mental, physical and emotional health, that a rise in loneliness is increasingly being recognized as a serious health concern. If you can, be intentional about sitting down with family or loved ones on this day to share a meal. Sleep at 10pm. If your schedule allows, make it a priority to get to bed or to start an evening routine by 10 pm. By shutting off devices 1-2 hours before you plan to head to bed and ensuring that you’re in a dark and comfortable environment, you’ll be setting your body up for the healing and rejuvenation we all need from proper sleep.

For more in depth information on Global Wellness Day, or to revisit the benefits of these practices that we’ve explored in previous articles, you can visit globalwellnessday.org or meredithwholeliving. com/blog.

Kelly Chapman is the Founder of Meredith Whole Living Center.

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The days are getting longer and summer is almost upon us. It is the most glorious time of the year here in the Lakes Region. You can’t deny the amazing feeling of warm sun on your face after the long winter or the energizing effects of bright blue skies after a long streak of bleak, rainy spring days.

Intuitively, fresh air and sunshine on our skin just feel good.

While it is well established that the sun’s rays exert dangerous effects on our health in terms of sun burn, skin cancer risks and eye damage, it can’t be all bad news, can it?

One positive: the sun helps your body manufacture Vitamin D. Researchers have been exploring the benefits of sun exposure in terms of vitamin D synthesis for decades now. As you absorb UVB radiation, 7-dehydrocholesterol in your skin is converted to previtamin D3, which then becomes vitamin D through isomerization. Vitamin D is vital for absorbing calcium, immune system function, muscle function and brain cell activity. But the move to indoor jobs and in -

let’S celeBRAte the Sun

door entertainment like video games, may be leaving us Vitamin D deficient. Some studies indicate that lack of sun exposure could be responsible for 340,000 deaths in the United States and 480,000 deaths in Europe annually.

Low levels of Vitamin D in the blood are associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment in older adults, cancer and severe asthma in children. One metaanalysis indicated that colorectal cancer risk is 104% higher with serum 25(OH)D less than 30nmol/L compared to 82 nmol/L. Another study found a 122% increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease with serum levels below 25 nmol/L. No problem, right?

Easy. Just eat foods naturally high in Vitamin D, fortified foods

body releases nitric oxide, a compound that brings down blood pressure and improves heart health.

Yet the negative effect of increased risk of skin cancers from the sun is still a serious issue. Thus, like with so many other health choices, it is difficult to know what to do. To sun, or not to sun? That is today’s question.

In my opinion it’s likely all about balance.

The authors of the paper “Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become a Real Public

or take capsules. Here is where it gets interesting.

Vitamin D supplementation may not yield the same result as sun exposure. One carcinogenesis study in mice found a reduced colorectal load in mice supplemented with vitamin D or exposed to UV rays. However, only the mice exposed to UV rays showed reduced progression to malignancy. This small study could support the hypothesis that supplementing with Vitamin D may not be an equal replacement for actual sunshine. There is further evidence that sunshine provides something unique in regards to heart health. Exposure to UVA rays was found to lower blood pressure, independently of temperature and serum vitamin D levels. When the sun hits your skin, your

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RYAN from 11 2019 determined that it takes 10-15 minutes of sun exposure for adults with 22% of their skin exposed in spring or summer to produce 1000 IU of Vitamin D in Switzerland. Also of note, the Swiss population has a high incidence of Vitamin D deficiency because in the fall and winter it takes an unreasonable 6.5 hours of sun exposure on 10% of the body to make 1000 IU.

Health Problem” assert that people living outside of the tropics should make an effort to get small, incremental, amounts of sun exposure, 5-30 minutes per day depending on skin type and UV index, while protecting your eyes. While United States CDC website does recognize benefits for being outdoors, it does not suggest length of sun exposure, but rather encourages protective clothing, staying in the shade and use of sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher. However, a Swiss study in

While this article may have turned into a lengthy discussion on Vitamin D, let’s not forget sunshine is also part of our circadian rhythm. Exposure to sunlight on a morning

walk can help you get better sleep at night. And getting some sun can increase serotonin levels giving you that “sunny disposition.”

Sunshine is also especially important for people who suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder, and may even be helpful for people dealing with anxiety and depression. The bottom line?

You’ll see me outside enjoying the best of Mother Nature on the lake this summer. Likely you’ll catch me with a hat, UV blocking sunglasses and non-toxic sunblock on during the high sun hours. But you’ll

also see me sporting a decent tan, because I intend to make some Vitamin D too.

Like the old adage goes, everything in moderation!

Stephanie Ryan, DC, CCWP is the owner of Crossroads Chiropractic, PC and is the host of the “Half Hour to Health” radio show on WEMJ, WTPL and WTSN.

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Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Jul; 17(14): 5014. Mayoclinic.org Tricitymed.org webMD.com

Bye-Bye BiRdie

It’s no secret that parenting comes with countless challenges and that those challenges don’t necessarily end when children grow up.

For instance, becoming an adult is no longer synonymous with taking flight. And although an adultchild’s failure to launch is not necessarily a new challenge, it is one that is certainly more prevalent today.

Of course, we can’t ignore extenuating circumstances that

might be contributing to this phenomenon such as our current housing crisis, the recent explosion in inflation, and many still recovering from the last several years of world chaos. Illness, disabilities, and unexpected life challenges can also play a hand. Regardless as to the reason for an extended stay, it doesn’t mean that the adult-child should just get a hall pass to extend childhood.

Parents often ask me what they can do to motivate their adultchildren to leave the nest. I can usually ask one simple question to get to the bottom of it: “Do you still do your child’s laundry?”

Often, one parent will sheepishly confess while the other shouts victoriously, “I told you so!” Simply put, the child is too comfortable at home. Free

housing, a personal chef, and minimal responsibilities. Why would they ever want to leave?

We can borrow a chapter from nature’s book when we study the parenting habits of mother eagles. These intelligent birds build their nests with a layer of sharp twigs and thorns, followed by feathers and other soft items to give their eaglets a comfy start. But as the baby birds begin to flit around and stretch their wings, the mother stirs the nest, literally. Doing so brings the sharp objects to the surface so that when the babies come back, it’s not quite as comfortable as they remembered it.

Nature knows that if those babies stay too long, they will become too dependent on the parents and will not

be able to survive on their own. Naturally, these parents encourage their young to fly the coop as soon as they can. After all, parents can’t live forever and they want to help their young develop the skills they need to survive independently. So how do we translate this over to humans, especially when moving out isn’t possible? Multigenerational living can be a wonderful and enriching experience for families. As a matter fact, it’s still practiced in many cultures in society today. Adultchildren can exist in these homes and families maturely and contribute meaningfully as the adult that they are rather than the child they once were.

One way is to have reasonable expectations of adult-children

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by Leslie Gray, LCMHC Gray Matters Counseling & Wellness

in how they contribute to the household for however long they stay. Hopefully, this started in early childhood by having them do chores which builds healthy habits, a sense of responsibility, and strong work ethics. The child then matures into a grownup who can be aware of what needs to be done and just takes care of it without being asked or bribed.

If these lessons didn’t occur in childhood, parents might need to sit down with their adult-children to reestablish the dynamics and expectations in the household.

without their child living at home. Or there may be things in that house that the parent has been ignoring for a long time and they feel nervous about facing that music in the quiet of an empty nest. The child may have served as a distraction from those problems for a long time. Talking to a trusted friend or a professional to address this can be helpful.

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Adult-children living at home might also start paying a reasonable amount of rent. This gives them practice managing money and a sense of purpose contributing to the household budget which also means they should be expected to have a job, maintain a healthy sleep schedule, and behave respectfully and maturely.

Growing up and moving out is a significant life transition for both parents and children, especially if it’s an only or youngest child. It’s understandable that some parents might want to delay the inevitable. They may also identify so strongly with being a parent that they can’t imagine their life

Parents who struggle to follow this natural path of encouraging independence inadvertently clip their adultchild’s wings, but that doesn’t really serve the child; it serves the parent. A spoiled child is more likely to struggle with being attentive to others and may carry unhealthy habits of self-centeredness into their other relationships. They may expect their partners to ‘take care of them,’ failing to realize that grown-up relationships require reciprocity and a giveand-take.

The transition into adulthood does not mean the end of being a parent. It can be an exciting time for the relationship because the parent is no longer responsible for the child in the way they once were. Parents can develop more of a friendship with their adult-child, experiencing one another in meaningful ways and bearing witness to their child as they become their own person.

Leslie A. Gray is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and operates Gray Matters Counseling & Wellness, PLLC in Laconia NH. Feel free to submit responses or requests for subject content to: askgraymatters@ gmail.com.

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Springtime is trail work time! Adam and I set out to do some spring cleaning on his adopted trail, the Lincoln Brook Trail. How do you think the trails stay clear? Volunteers! You too can volunteer and help maintain your favorite trails. The Belknap Range Trail Tenders invite you to join them on June 3rd to work on the White Trail. For More information check out their Facebook page or email them at BleknapRangeTrailTenders@gmail.com.

SPRing thingS

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Poof! It is full Springtime out there now. Summer is less than a month away. Our garden is rototilled and we’ve planted a few things but I am glad we waited since it frosted last week.

Lakes and rivers are warming up and the bugs are coming out too. I ride my bicycle to work wearing a jacket and gloves in the morning and it is too hot on the ride home.

Spring is time for

trail work. Volunteer trail maintainers are out tossing sticks, removing fallen trees and clearing waterbars. Please consider volunteering. Tools and training are free for the asking–just show up on an organized trail work day.

It is easy to google Volunteer Trail Work opportunities. The AMC provides a list on their website and in their White Mountain Guide of the Clubs and

Associations out there working hard to maintain trail networks. All the groups are happy to welcome more volunteers.

The Belknap Range Trail Tenders have already held a few work days and many more are in the works. Check out their Facebook page or email them. For their first work day they met at Lockes Hill. They have been working on the Belknap White Trail

most recently. No experience is necessary; just arrive in proper clothes and footwear and also bring along gloves, water and your lunch.

Adam is the trail adopter for the seven mile long Lincoln Brook Trail in the middle of the designated Pemigewasset Wilderness. Last Saturday he asked me if I was interested in helping him clear some of “his”

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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

“We won!” exclaimed Celtics fans after Boston blew out the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 in an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7 on May 14. This contrasted with exclamations from Bruins fans after the B’s earlier lost a Game 7 Stanley Cup playoff to the Florida Panthers.

“How could they lose?”

Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

After a home Game 5 loss to Philly, it looked like another ignominious playoff exit by a highly favored Boston team, as the Celtics headed to the City of Brotherly Love for Game 6. The Sixers led late in that game, as C’s star Jayson Tatum was 1-13 going into the fourth quarter. But Tatum cowboyed up with some big baskets to help the Celtics to a win to force that Game 7—where JT scored a record 51 points.

Now the Celtics are battling the eighthseeded Miami Heat in the conference finals.

Keep in mind that the Panthers were also eighth-seeded when they knocked off the Bruins—who’d just set that regular season NHL win record.

With LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers playing the Denver Nuggets in the Western

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that’s been in the same city since the league’s inception in 1946? (Answer follows).

Born Today

That is to say, sports standouts born on May 25 include star Boston Celtic guard and NBA coach Bill Sharman (1926) and star Boston Celtic guard and NBA coach K.C. Jones (1932).

Sports Quote

“My most memorable basketball moment came in 1985 when we beat the Celtics in Boston for the NBA championship.” – L.A. Laker legend Kareen Abdul Jabbar

Jayson Tatum

Conference Finals, most hoop fans are pulling for a Boston-L.A. championship series. Both the Lakers and the Celtics claim 17 NBA titles each and have a storied playoff histories—although Boston has won but one title since 1986 (over L.A. in 2008) while the Lakers have won eight championships over the same span.

While they won’t publicly say so, league and TV network people no doubt dread a Heat/ Nugget Final Series. The TV ratings (and commercial revenue) would be far less as compared to a dream Celtic/Laker matchup.

If you look at the “paint” on the TD Garden parquet floor, you’ll see a faint number “6.”

Each Celtic uniform also features a number “6.” Indeed, the NBA has retired number “6” league-wide, much the same way that MLB retired Jackie Robinson’s

#42. The late Celtic great Bill Russell, who passed away last summer, wore #6.

(As does LeBron James, BTW.)

An early example of honoring people with uniform accoutrements occurred during the 1964-65 season after original Celtic owner Walter Brown passed away. Celtic uniforms featured a black cloth patch that year in honor of their beloved late owner. The Celtics won the NBA title that season, beating L.A. in the finals, after getting by the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109 in an Eastern Conference Game #7 when “Havlicek stole the ball.”

Bring on the Lakers. If only “we” can get by the Heat.

“Beat L.A.!”

Sports Quiz

Besides the Boston Celtics, what is the only other NBA franchise

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Sports Quiz Answer

The New York Knickerbockers.

State Representative Mike Moffett was a Sports Management Professor for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He coauthored the award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon. com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast. net.

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The Wright Museum of WWII is excited to announce that Edward E. Gordon, Ph.D., a leading expert in World War II history will be delivering a lecture at the museum on June 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm. This event is open to the public and is expected to draw a large crowd of history enthusiasts.

Gordon is a highly respected scholar with decades of experience studying and writing about WWII. His work has been widely published in prestigious academic journals and he has authored 21 books. Dr. Gordon’s insights have contributed greatly to our understanding of history

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and his work has been praised for its depth, accuracy, and accessibility.

During the lecture, entitled “Divided on D-Day; How Conflicts and Rivalries Jeopardized the Allied Victory at Normandy,” Gordon will delve into the personal and national rivalries of the Allied Commanders, exploring their historical significance and shedding new light on this important aspect of the final year of the war. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session, provid -

ing attendees with the opportunity to engage with Gordon directly.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gordon to our museum and to offer this opportunity to the community,” said Mike Cooper, Board Chair. “His extensive knowledge and passion for the impact of the D-Day Invasion make him the ideal speaker for this event, and we are certain that attendees will come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of this fascinating topic.”

Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-mem -

bers. Reservations are required and can be made online at www. wrightmuseum.org/ lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the field of D-Day history. Lectures are held at the Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St. Wolfeboro, NH at 7:00 pm

For more information, please visit www. wrightmuseum.org or contact Donna Hamill at 603-569-1212 or donna.hamill@wrightmuseum.org

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The Simple Feast

SiMPle RAgu AllA BologneSe

by Eric N Gibson Contributing Writer

The Simple Feast Simple The Simple

Ragu alla Bolognese is a pasta sauce with origins in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, Bologna being its largest city. A hearty ragu of minced meats and finely diced vegetables, many sources are quick to point out that a truly traditional Ragu alla Bolognese is nothing like those commercially produced thin tomato juice-like sauces found in cans and jars with nary a speck of meat scarp nor vegetable trim in them. And to serve a Ragu alla Bolognese over spaghetti is, well, borderline sacrilege. Bolognese, so they say, must be served over Tagliatelle or similar broad noodle pasta in order to fully experience the exquisite texture and smoothness of such a ragu.

Now, I know some will take issue with what follows, arguing that the recipe I present is not a true authentic Ragu alla Bolognese. You are probably right. And I confess that I am not an authority on fine Italian cuisine. However, my quest to serve something better than the thinly veiled “juice” that most purveyors attempt

Ragu Alla Bolognese over Penne

to pass off as sauce brought me to this recipe. It is for those who, after a hard day, hit the kitchen wanting or needing to make food for a hungry bunch on the go but are short on time and have little energy left.

So just what is Ragu alla Bolognese? Well, in its most basic form, it is a tomato sauce reduction with meat and veggies. The reduction happens by simmering, thickening in the process. The meats; Beef, Veal, Pork, or Pancetta, are ground or chopped fine and lightly cooked to draw off the fat. A soffritto, a combination of finely diced onion, celery, and carrot, is sweated (lightly cooked) in a fat such as that

from the meat or you can use butter or olive oil. Some people will add garlic as well. This is combined with the ever present tomato products: crushed, diced, and / or paste and finished with the addition of milk or cream.

A true Ragu alla Bolognese is simmered for four or five hours but this simplified version is also a tasty sauce for those needing dinner sooner. Prepared in about an hour, this ragu gives you “hearty and wholesome” even on nights when simple is of paramount necessity. Protein and veggies in a tomato based sauce ladled over your choice of pasta, what could be easier? It is better than what comes out of a can

because you made it. And you can freeze the leftover sauce for a later date. Even better!

So, what makes this recipe a “simple” Ragu alla Bolognese? Well, for starters, you are not sweating over a hot steaming kettle for four or five hours. Too, it lacks the wine and stock often used to fortify such recipes. Can you add wine and stock? Sure. Could you simmer this for a lengthy part of the day? Yes. But, life is full of compromise and the fact that it is ready in about an hour is always a plus for those busy people on the go. And for those of you watching your sodium intake or are adhering to a strict temperance diet for any reason, you may find that this is a good alternative to the traditional Ragu alla Bolognese; being mindful to select low sodium tomato products too.

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Charged with preserving New Hampshire’s heritage, several museums on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail will offer music concerts for all ages this spring and summer, including The Belknap Mill and Canterbury Shaker Village.

The Belknap Mill’s ‘Arts in the Park’ Summer Concert Series begins Friday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. with Newmont Military Band. Other dates in the se- ries, free and open to the public, include June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25, and September 8.

Arts in the Park concerts take place at Rotary Park, 30 Beacon St. E. in Laconia. “We are excited to welcome visitors from near and far to these concerts,” said The Belknap Mill’s Jill Desruisseaux. “We hope these concerts spur people to also learn more about The Belknap Mill, by visiting our exhibits and museum spaces during the shows.”

Built in 1823, Belknap Mill is the oldest, largely unaltered brick textile mill in the United States. The Belknap Mill’s mission is to preserve the Belknap Mill as a unique historic gathering place and to celebrate the Lakes Region’s cultural heritage through the arts, education and civic engagement. To learn more, visit belknapmill.org.

Beginning Sunday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m. with the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio, Canterbury Shaker

Village’s Music on the Green takes place every Sunday through September 24. An Emmy award winning composer and critically acclaimed New Hampshire based fiddler and singer, Tirrell-Wysocki is known for a unique blend of fiddling and singing to produce his own style of Celtic music. Admission to Music on the Green is free, although donations are encouraged.

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outBoARd RAcing SeRieS to “BlASt off” in June

In partnership with New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM), South Shore Outboard Association (SSOA) will host the Granite State Title Series in 2023, beginning in Milton, NH on June 3 - 4.

“Events in the Granite State Title Series are exciting, fast-paced, and an incredible experience for spectators of every age,” said SSOA Events Coordinator Steve Noury. “This is hydroplane racing at its best.”

At this first event in the Granite State Title Series, drivers will be divided into ten different classes determined by engine horsepower and boat size. Races will be held in a twoheat format with each heat consisting of three laps around the course. Drivers are scored based on their finishing position in each heat. The driver who scores the most total points for the two heats will be declared the winner.

Awards will be presented to the top three finishers, and all drivers receive National points for their finishes. With these points, drivers are ranked nationally by the American Power Boat Association with a National Hi Point Champion declared at the end of the racing season.

According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the museum is excited to work with SSOA again in 2023. “It makes sense to work together and

promote one another and our shared love of New Hampshire’s waterways,” she said.

Part of Milton’s Town Recreation Department Summer Kick - Off Celebration, the first event in the Granite State Title Series takes place at Milton Town Beach, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on June 3 - 4.

Founded in 1951 on the South Shore of Massachusetts and now headquartered in Kingston, NH, SSOA is the largest racing club in New England. To learn more, visit southshoreoutboard.com.

Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. NHBM is spon-

sored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane and Oil, Stark Creative, KW Lakes and Mountains, Taylor Community,

Belletetes, and North Water Marine. To learn more about upcoming NHBM events and programs, visit nhbm.org.

The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns

The Meredith Historical Society invites the public to its upcoming program- “The History of Agriculture as told by Barns”. This program will be presented by John Porter on Tuesday, June 6th. John Porter was raised on a dairy farm in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He received a B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in Animal Nutrition and Farm Management from Cornell University. He served as a Dairy Specialist for the UNH Cooperative Extension from 1974 until his retirement in 2006. John Porter currently operates his own consulting company, Farm Planning Services, LLC. John has authored and contributed to numerous publications regarding barn preservation and the history of the dairy industry in New Hampshire.

Porter will tell the story of New Hampshire agriculture through the evolution of barn architecture. Barns changed from the early English style to Yankee style, to gambrel and then pole barns to accommodate the changing agriculture. This presentation will be a chronological walk-through time, with photo illustrations of barns around the state that are examples of these eras of agricultural history. Karen Thorndike, President of the Historical Society added, “This interesting program is being provided courtesy of NH Humanities. We are grateful for the their continued support and the quality programs that they offer.”

This presentation will be held at the Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive. Doors open at 6:30 PM for light refreshments. The program begins at 7:00 PM. All programs of the Society are free, and all are welcome!

For a complete schedule of the Society’s 2023 Speaker Series visit us on Facebook or our web site at www.meredithhistoricalsocietynh.org.

NH Boat Museum To Host Children’s Story Hour

Presented with Wolfeboro Public Library, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host Children’s Story Hour for children, ages 2 to 6, on Friday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. After stories are read by the library’s children librarian, Jeanne Snowdon, the program offers a craft activity

Admission to Children’s Story Hour is free for children and one accompanying adult. “Families often play outside on our lawn after the program,” noted NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings.

“The Cotton Valley Rail Trail is just down the road behind our building, so you can also walk or ride bikes after our program.” Pre-registration for Children’s Story Hour is not required. NHBM is located at 399 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH. In addition to Children’s Story Hour, other family-friendly programming at NHBM includes Lake Discovery Family Days and Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building Classes. Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. NHBM is sponsored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane and Oil, Stark Creative, KW Lakes and Mountains, Taylor Community, Belletetes, and North Water Marine.

To learn more about NHBM, programs, or events, visit nhbm.org.

3rd Annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show

The Third annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show roars into Wolfeboro on Saturday, July 1, from 11 am-2 pm at The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro.

The event is free and open to the public, the Lions Club invites car & motorcycle owners to showcase their vehicles in a fun, non-judged, no classes show. This is a show and shine event, and pre-registration is not required. The Lions Club will be holding a 50/50 raffle, a $1000 raffle, and have a concession stand with burgers, hot dogs, sausage, and pepper subs with net proceeds to benefit the Wolfeboro Lions Charitable Fund. As a special treat, the Girl Scouts of Maine Troop #2271 will return with Girl Scout Cookies (while supplies last) and Sno-Cones. Participants will be entered into a door prize raffle.

The Nick Recreation Park, home of the Car Show, is a beautiful venue with plenty of parking, a playground, ADA accessible building with restroom facilities and outdoor covered seating, a dog park, athletic fields, and a walking track.

The Car Show is part of The Wolfeboro 4th of July Festival visit www.facebook.com/Wolfeboros4th-of-July-Festival for details on other events.

The 3rd annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car show is generously sponsored by: Accidents Happen Auto Body, Eastern Oil & Propane, Maxfield Real Estate, Kellar Williams Coastal and Lakes and Mountains Realty, P&D Zimmerman, Avery Insurance, F.L. Putnam, Granite State Glass, Doran Independent Insurance, Top Gear, Twin Ash Carpentry and Building, Wolfeboro Auto Supply, John & Nancy Askew, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Morrisseys’ Front Porch, and Wolfeboro Car Wash and Executive Detail. For more information on the Car Show contact Gina Lessard at 603-651-6598. Donations are graciously accepted.

Watercolor Workshop At Castle In The Clouds

Join in for an afternoon of watercolor painting on Thursday, June 1st from1 pm - 3pm at one of the most beautiful locations in New Hampshire!

Capture the iconic vista from the Castle in the Clouds and the beautiful skyline overlooking the lakes. The high angle view from the Winnipesaukee Room provides a unique perspective that will serve as inspiration for your very own masterpiece. The workshop is perfect for all experience levels, whether you are a beginner artist or have experience painting, there is always something new to learn.

This is an opportunity to paint from a new point of view and learn new techniques. Work with professional transparent pigments and beautiful 100% cotton paper. If you wish, bring your favorite brushes, but all necessary supplies will be provided for your use at the workshop. Invite your friends, and come meet new artists.

The class is intended for adults. Space is limited in order to give Pat time to work with the participants. Register today and reserve your seat.

Registration link: castleintheclouds.org/event/watercolor-workshop/

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Wellness is at the forefront of nearly everyone’s mind, including keeping germs at bay and creating surroundings that promote mental and physical health. Even small, but important, spaces like the bathroom can benefit from changes with wellness in mind.

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A bathroom can be one of the easiest rooms in your home to give a little extra TLC toward creating a healthier lifestyle. These cost-effective measures can turn your bathroom into a more practical, functional space that promotes your well-being.

Switch Up Surfaces

The countertops in your bathroom, much like the flooring, must be able to withstand a lot of water. Nonporous vanity tops, such as those made from quartz, hold up to being wet constantly and can help keep germs from

breeding. In addition to being easy to clean, a solid-surface option like quartz never needs to be sealed or polished, making it an aesthetically pleasing, long-lasting option.

Clean Green

Bathrooms are often hot and steamy places, and water vapors in the air can carry potentially harmful chemicals from cleaning products. Green cleaning products are made to control the spread of bacteria and viruses using safe and effective means. Not only are they helpful in preventing asthma attacks and other respiratory ailments, but they are a

low-cost way to improve overall indoor air quality.

What you use to clean yourself is just as important. Using green or organic personal care items can help reduce toxin exposure and lessen the likelihood of an allergic reaction.

Reduce Humidity

All that steam can affect your health in other ways, too, since it creates a humid environment that encourages mold and mildew. A heated towel rack is an inexpensive way to add a touch of luxury to your space while generating heat that helps reduce humidity and the growth of mold and mildew, therefore benefitting indoor air quality.

Heated towel racks like those from Amba Products come in a variety of finishes and styles to coordinate with your decor. For modest accommodations, the Radiant Small is a spacesaving choice, and freestanding models are available if wall space is at a premium. Another advantage: Since the racks dry towels, they’ll stay mildew-free longer and don’t need See UPGRADES on 31

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by Melinda Myers

Last year’s recordhigh temperatures across much of the country took a toll on gardens and landscapes. Once again, above-normal summer temperatures are in the forecast for many regions of the country. Adjusting how you manage your gardens and landscape can help plants thrive as temperatures rise.

Water plants thoroughly to promote deep drought-tolerant roots that help boost the plants’ pest resistance. Wait until the top few inches of soil are crumbly and moist before watering most plants. Newly planted perennials, trees, and shrubs need more attention and water than drought-tolerant plants or established ones with more robust root systems that are better able to absorb more moisture. During extended dry periods, even drought-tolerant and established plants may need supplemental water.

Water early in the day to reduce water lost to evaporation. Avoid late evening watering that leaves foliage wet at night, increasing the risk of disease.

Apply water directly to the soil above the plant roots using soaker hoses or drip irrigation whenever possible. Water is applied where needed and the slow, steady

Provide heat-stressed plants in containers relief by moving them into the shade during heat waves.

flow of water is better able to infiltrate the soil and moisten the roots with less runoff.

Check soil moisture daily in container gardens and several times a week for raised beds. Both dry out more quickly than inground gardens and need to be watered more often. Save time and water by incorporating Wild Valley Farms’ wool pellets into the growing mixes. This sustainable product is made from wool waste. University research found it reduced watering by up to 25% and increased

air space in the soil, promoting healthy plant growth. Further conserve water by spreading a two- to three-inch layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles, or shredded bark mulch over the soil in garden beds and around trees and shrubs. Mulching conserves moisture, keeps roots cooler and moist, and suppresses weeds. As the organic mulch decomposes, it adds nutrients and organic matter to the soil. Just pull the mulch away from tree trunks, shrub stems, and the crowns of oth-

less often. Use

low-nitrogen, slow-release fertilizer if your garden plants need a nutrient boost. These types of fertilizers release small amounts of nutrients over an extended period. The low level of nitrogen reduces the risk of damaging heatstressed plants.

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“Backyarding”—the art of taking indoor activities to the outdoors— is a trend that has caught on. As winter begins to wind down, thoughts of playing in and working in the yard often kick into high gear.

Perhaps you are already dreaming of family gatherings, grilling and eating in your backyard. Or maybe you wish to add a yoga zone, design an out -

door movie theater, or build an agility course for your pet this year. Or perhaps this is the year you wish to add a pollinator garden or plant a vegetable or flower garden. Or are you hoping to get that outdoor office setup with extended WiFi?

Knowing the purpose of your yard and how it will meet the needs of your family and pets is a great start to getting “backyard ready” for these warmer weather

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Remove weeds from garden beds and borders as soon as they appear. These “plants out of place” steal water and nutrients from your desirable garden plants. Plus, many harbor insects and diseases that are harmful to your garden plants.

Provide stressed plants with a bit of shade from the hot afternoon sun. Container gardens can be moved to a more suitable spot during heat waves. Add a bit of temporary shade to garden plants that are struggling to survive in the blazing hot sun. A strategically placed chair, lattice, or umbrella may be all that is needed. As temperatures drop, you can move plants back in place and remove the temporary shade. Your garden will

greatly benefit from these changes to your summer garden care.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the recently released Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” instant video and DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Wild Valley Farms for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website is www.MelindaMyers. com.

to be washed as often, which helps save valuable natural resources.

Enhance Air Quality

Creating a green, spalike oasis with plants can bring wellness benefits that don’t break the bank. Indoor plants help rid the environment of pollutants, and the energy and ambiance they add may have mental health benefits, too. Plants like mother-in-law’s tongue or peace lily are popular options to incorporate as natural air purifiers.

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A bathroom’s color palette can also play a role in your wellness goals. Warmer shades like red and orange enhance energy while cooler colors like green and blue can be calming.

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dream yard. After all, our yards are not only an oasis for family but also for wildlife and important pollinators such as birds, bees and butterflies.

Now is the time to start planning. Visit your nursery, plant centers, outdoor power equipment service dealers, and/or con -

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tact a landscaper, according to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).

“Think about how your yard can work best for you, your family, pets and community, but do it now,” says Kris Kiser, CEO and President of OPEI. “And while you’re getting it in top shape for warm weather, remember to keep safety top of mind, especially with your equipment and tools.”

Here are some tips from OPEI to get your backyard ready, safely and efficiently:

•Take stock of your outdoor power equipment to help you maintain your yard and make big jobs easier. A lawn mower will trim the grass, but perhaps you might need a cultivator for a garden, a chain saw to take down dead tree limbs, or a leaf blower to clear debris. Having the right equipment

on hand can help you save time and effort if you don’t want to hire a professional.

•Follow equipment manufacturer’s guidance for safety and usage of all outdoor power equipment. Look over the manual for your equipment for a refresher on how to safely use it, and read the safety information on equipment manufacturer’s web sites. Review how to shut on and off equipment and make sure safety features are working and have not been disabled. Never disengage or disable manufacturer-installed safety equipment.

•Remember to keep children and pets away from outdoor power equipment. No children on mowers.

•Do not mow in reverse, and avoid starting, stopping or turning a mower on a slope. Follow manufacturer guidance to the letter on mowing on slopes.

•Service equipment as needed and according to manufacturer’s directions. Well-maintained equipment will last longer and run more efficiently.

•Buy fresh fuel for gasoline-powered equipment and be sure you have matched the correct battery with the right charger. Use only those batteries that are authorized for your equipment and do not use counterfeits.

•Before working in the yard, clear the area of dead limbs, sticks and debris. Inspect trees for damage and clear the work area.

By keeping this information in mind, you can get your yard in its best shape safely.

The photo on top left shows a dark woodgrain kitchen that was refaced with a light cherry woodgrain, plus new doors and drawer fronts to brighten up kitchen. The same kitchen could have been refaced with any woodgrain or solid color you see in the photo of sample doors. Refacing

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of those brand names or lesser products. Some of those words are rather tough to pronounce let alone figure out what they are. And then look at what they use to bulk up those sauces; water, juice concentrates, starches, soy based products, powders, dehydrated whatevers, and all sorts of things except actual whole vegetables and hearty cuts of meat. And just what is a ¨byproduct¨ anyway? It is a fancy way of saying, “it is but it isn´’t.” But don´t worry about what it was because they ground it up really small and added enough chemicals, flavors, and sodium to mask its true identity. This recipe will help you stretch your meat and veggies and also your dollar. How? By using less expensive ground meats and parts of veggies you may not usually use. For instance, those larger ends near the base of the stalk of celery and those wispy tiny stalks in the center of the

bunch that are as much a pale leafy yellowish green as they are stalks. Cleaned and chopped up fine, who is going to know? Too, those funky fat carrot stubs that packers use to make the “full three pound” bag. There is nothing wrong with those stumps, they are just unsightly, so give them new life by chopping them up in a fine dice and adding them into the ragu. Once these pieces are finely diced, who is going to know you used perfectly good food that would otherwise be tossed into the trash or compost pile? And no, you are not feeding people trash, you are flexing your frugal muscles and saving money by using more of the edible product.

So, for those on a budget the merits of making your own sauce continue to add up, quite literally, because this ragu just may stretch your dollar a little further. Buying tomato products, those that you can choose based on readable ingredients,

Simple Ragu Alla Bolognese

Yield: 12 Generous Servings Time: 1 hour (longer if you have time)

1 Pound 85/15 Beef Burger (80/20 is OK)

4 Stalks Celery (Fine dice)

3 Carrots Cut (Fine dice)

2 Tblsp. Minced Garlic

2 Shallots or 1 Med. Onion (Fine dice)

2 Tblsp. Olive Oil (or rendered fat)

1 28oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes

1 14.5 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes

1 6 oz. can Tomato Paste

INGREDIENTS — Preparation —

1 Tblsp. Steak Sauce

2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

½ tsp. Black Pepper

½ tsp. Salt (optional)

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning (optional)

12-16 oz. Rinse Water (from the cans)

8 oz. Starch water from the cooked pasta

¾ Cup Sour Cream

½ Cup Milk

- In a deep pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef but do not brown. (about 10 minutes) Remove the beef and set aside, leaving about two Tablespoons of fat in the pot.

- Add in the celery, carrot, shallots or onions, and garlic and let sweat together for about five minutes or so, stirring if needed so as not to brown or burn. (Onions should be translucent.)

- Add the beef back into the pot with the crushed, diced, and tomato paste. Let this all simmer together adding in the rinse water from the cans. (about 10 minutes) Then turn the heat to a medium low and continue to simmer. (about 10 minutes)

- Add in the Steak Sauce, Worcestershire, Salt, Black Pepper, Italian Seasonings, and the Cup of Starch water from the pasta. Stirring to mix. Continue to simmer for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally to ensure nothing is burning.

- In a small bowl mix the sour cream and the milk. To this slowly add (while mixing) about a cup of the red sauce to temper the milk / sourcream mixture. Then slowly add this mixture to your red sauce, mixing as you pour to fully incorporate.

- Let the sauce simmer and thicken for about 5 minutes or until the rest of dinner is ready. Stir as needed to ensure nothing burns on the bottom. If you are going to hold it longer, set to low heat.

uct down the drain? Get every fraction of flavor out of those cans with a good stirring rinse. It will reduce when simmered. And your recycling will be a bit less “aromatic” while it awaits the next pick up.

rather than prepared spaghetti sauces, can be a money saver. And don’t forget to pick up a box of freezer zip bags at the ¨Dollar Store¨ while out running some errands. It’s a good investment. You can freeze your leftover sauce for another night when you are pressed for time. It is easy and saves money.

While on the subject of stretching dollars, here’s a tip on getting every drop from those canned goods. Always use clean tap water to rinse the cans and toss that rinse water into the cooking pot. You will most likely need water as an ingredient so why flush all that prod -

As noted earlier this Ragu alla Bolognese takes about an hour. About 10 minutes to brown the ground meat, giving you time to create your ¨battuto¨, that blend of diced onion, celery, and carrot. Remove the browned meat and set aside, draining the excess grease, leaving a little for the ¨battuto¨ (the raw veggies). This becomes the “soffritto” (the cooked or ¨sweated¨ veggies). The onions become translucent, the celery fragrant, and the carrots become tender and release some color. This blend forms the foundation of your sauce (about 5-8 minutes). Garlic lovers, don’t forget your garlic! Toss the meat back in with the addition of your tomato products and liquids to simmer on low uncovered for a good 40 minutes. Remember to stir this often so as not to burn on the bottom. Along the way, you have put pasta on to cook. About 20 minutes into your simmer, add a cup of pasta water to the ragu, the starch water will help give a bit of thickening as the sauce reduces.

Your hour is nearly up, your pasta is ready, you can smell the garlic bread toasting and now you finish the ragu by stirring in your tempered milk, giving the Ragu alla Bolognese its vibrant red hue and creamy texture. Taste it and see if salt or pepper is needed. Serve over pasta, top with Parmesam cheese, add a side of garlic bread… “Voila! La Festa Simplice. Godere!”

“Taste Of Legacy: At Paugus Plaza

Taste of Legacy Cafe & Catering just opened up this May and is already generating quite the buzz in the community. WIth a different outlook on the dining experience, this is definitely worth checking out.

“Our goal here at Taste of Legacy Cafe & Catering is to foster a relaxed comfortable atmosphere in which you feel as if you are at home. We want people to walk into our space and not feel like a customer but rather a member of the Taste of Legacy Family”.

The ambience is warm and welcoming with light jazzy music playing in the background, couches and large comfy chairs es-

thetically arranged, and a lounge where families can play board games and relax.

Though they are relatively new to the area, there is a high focus on the community. One of the ways they are contributing to the community is through their Pay it Forward Board; a board located on their front counter that offers free meals to those in need. While the restaurant is fresh and new, owner’s Corinne and Isaiah Bullock are no strangers to the Lakes Region as they have spent many summers vacationing at Weirs with their 3 boys.

“The lakes region has felt like home to us for a long time so when the opportunity presented

itself to move our family and business here we were ecstatic”.

Their scratch kitchen boasts a unique breakfast and lunch menu focusing on BBQ/Cajun style comfort items. From organic local coffee to hearty salads to hearty mouthwatering comfort bowls, Taste of Legacy Cafe & Catering is sure to have something to please everyone. In addition to their restaurant they also offer catering services.

Open Tuesday- Saturday 6:30am-2:30pm, Taste of Legacy Cafe & Catering is located at 131 Lake St, Gilford NH, underneath the condos inside The Village at Paugus Bay Plaza.

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by JoAnn Derson Syndicated Columnist

* My dogs stay outside most of the day now, while the weather is so nice. We bring them indoors when it gets too

hot, but for a treat, we will freeze a plastic cup of ice and then chuck the giant “ice block” on the porch. They lick at it and play with it. It’s like a little doggie waterpark when they are

done. -- M.E. in Ohio

* Finding a summer camp for your kids can be a chore. Check with your child’s school and school friends for recommendations. Also, see if your city’s recreation department is holding any camps. Some county extension offices (agriculture department) offer camps. Many of these are reasonably priced. Check into them now.

need them at home, chances are your car is there anyway! -- F.D. in Alabama

* Got paper recycling? More and more schools are using paper recycling as a means to fundraise. Don’t have a kid in school? Drive by and look for a dumpster or bin that’s labeled. Odds are good you might find one. If you don’t, ask!

* I have a tip for you. When pouring water in your coffee pot, use a 4-inch funnel by placing it in the tank. Helps not spill water. Pour slowly! -- P.T. in Illinois

* To keep the kitchen garbage can from smelling, put meat, vegetables, fruit and peelings in a bread bag, and put it in the freezer until you take it outside for the garbage collector. -- E.L. in Virginia

* Keep fast-food coupons in your car’s glove compartment. They will be there if you need to go to a drive-through, and will be handy for picking up dinner on the way home. If you

*My mom was dealing with a rough health patch recently, and my dad was in charge of all her doctor visits. There was a lot of follow-up to keep track of, and many different doctors. He used a wallet-size photo holder to corral all the different appointment cards to put them in order of appointment. He really did a great job, and Mom’s all better now. -- Y.R. in Ohio

* A fast, cheap and effective treatment for leg cramps is drinking a little bit of pickle juice. I’m not sure if it’s the vinegar or the combination of vinegar and salt, but it works -- and fast! My grandpa told me about this, and recently I have seen it in magazine articles and on television shows. Nothing fancy, just take a big slug of the juice at the very first sign of a cramp. -- E.E. in Maine

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involves the former secretary of state and Democratic candidate for president laundering false intelligence information to the FBI; and the FBI, overseen by the candidate’s political allies in the Obama administration, using that information as the predicate to open a full-scale investigation knowing full well that the Clinton campaign could well be behind the allegations in the first place. This is patently insane. It destroys any semblance of legitimacy in the FBI. It implicates former President

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Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, James Clapper, John Brennan and a bevy of other high officials in weaponization of the government to stop Donald Trump. The Russia hoax was much more than a hoax, it turns out. It was a nefarious plan, enacted at the highest levels of government, to corrupt an election and undermine a presidency.

Ben Shapiro is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and co-founder of Daily Wire+.

ACKERLY’S

Grill & Galley

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Restaurant

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Concord Craft - Safe Space

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Oatmeal Stout

London Porter

Pitt Stop Pils

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Maple Apple Cider

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Patrick’s Slainte House Ale

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FOSTER’S TAVERN

403 Main Street

Alton Bay, NH 603-875-1234

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Tuckerman - Pale Ale

Sam Adams - Seasonal

Sam Adams - Wicked Hazy

Maine Beer Co - Lunch

Newburyport Brewing Co -

Green Head IPA

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Lone Pine -Brightside

Widowmaker -Blue Comet

Great North - Moose Juice

Guinness

Clown Shoes - Bubble Head 603 - Winni Amber Ale

Tuckerman - Pale Ale +9 More On Tap

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BREW PUB

At The Craft Beer Xchange 59 Doe Ave., Weirs Beach 603.409.9344

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Notch – Salem Lager

Dogfish Head – 120 Minute

Kilkenny – Irish Red Ale

Victory – Sour Monkey

Woodstock – Lemon Blueberry

New Holland – Imperial Stout

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trail. I answered yes. He thought he was joking because, well, it isn’t easy to talk someone into hiking four miles to begin trail work.

I showed up with two bicycles so we could ride down the Lincoln Woods Trail. This made for speedy travel of the first 1.9 miles to the wilderness boundary. We hid the bikes in the woods and continued by foot up the Franconia Brook Trail.

Along the way we cut out some blow-downs and tossed sticks and we realized we’d never make it to Adam’s adopted trail if we continued to clear the Franconia Brook Trail. So we hiked on and walked around and over and through areas that needed clearing.

This section of the Lincoln Brook Trail from its intersection

the water and ate and drank eagerly. We were both tired. The two of us cleared one half of a mile of trail. We’d hoped to make it to the second brook crossing; trail work takes a lot of time.

On the way back out we couldn’t stop ourselves from doing a little more work, even if it wasn’t our trail. We spent the whole day out in the woods!

Paddling season has begun. The warm afternoons have made for some fun paddling on the Contoocook River between Hillsboro and Henniker. Becca and I put our packrafts in just below the dam near the center of Hillsboro. The water was fast and for our first outing this was exciting. I made certain that my life jacket was fastened tightly.

The water may be cold but the sun is warm and the bugs weren’t out yet while we floated down the

crossings of Franconia Brook and Lincoln Brook is lightly traveled due to nearly every hiker discovering on their electronic devices the Black Pond bushwhack/bootleg trail-shortcut. We used our hand saws and loppers and went to work. We were surprised and delighted when a pair of backpackers came walking up the trail and thanked us for our efforts.

We cut hobblebush and small trees leaning into the trail and we cleared, to the best of our abilities, two rather large trees that blocked the trail. We limbed and dragged what we could and only left behind an easy step-over.

When we reached the first brook crossing we couldn’t believe it was so way past lunchtime.

We sat on rocks by

It took us two hours to float down the river where we took out at the Town of Henniker Eisner Conservation Area. The river access was a 2019 Eagle Scout project by Matthew Noyer built in memory of Cliff Eisner, Jr. Eisner was an outdoor and kayaking enthusiast and a math teacher at John Stark Regional High School.

Lynda and I have dragged out our kayaks and have returned to the Eisner Conservation Area river access a few times after work. The water level has gone down but the water is still cold. We paddle up the river and then turn around for a fun ride downstream. The kayaks are much faster and easier to paddle than the packrafts since the water is smooth here. But please don’t go downriver from the Eisner river access because the rocks are big and

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the water is crazy and only the most talented helmet-wearing kayakers call the Freight Train section fun.

The path up the river bank is muddy and slippery. It is laughable how dirty we got pulling the kayaks out of the river. It was a lot more difficult than sliding the boats into the water.

I look forward to getting out with friends to do more trailwork this summer and heading out to paddle whenever I get the chance. Have fun.

Amy Patenaude is an avid skier/outdoor enthusiast from Henniker, N.H. Readers are welcome to send comments or suggestions to her at: amy@weirs.com

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31st Annual

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CRAFT FAIR

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Yours Truly and Lynda paddle our kayaks on the flat water section of the Contoocook River between Hillsboro and Henniker. We began our adventure at the Town of Henniker Cliff Eisner, Jr. Conservation Area. This river access was made possible by Matthew Noyer’s Eagle Scout Project in memory of former John Stark High School teacher Cliff Eisner, Jr.

man Jackman, and others, we can learn much about its involvement in the War of the Rebellion.

The recruits, who gathered from around New Hampshire at Keene, were offered a bounty of $10 and pay of $13 a month, plus rations and a promise of Springfield rifled muskets with sabre bayonets. The latter was not received; instead they were eventually provided with an Italian rifle.

The Sixth was made aware in mid-April of 1862 that they were being sent on a mission “that would amount to something.”

This mission to Camden would not be the last by any means, but it would establish New Hampshire’s Sixth as a Regiment that ac -

complished things. The New Hampshire soldiers soon learned, however, that battle plans do not always go as planned, and that life during wartime is not governed by peace-time rules.

It was learned that rebel troops were stationed at Camden and the plan was for the Sixth New Hampshire with other regiments from Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania to march to the area of a bridge where the rebel troops were expected to cross while retreating from other Union forces. A guide had been hired to lead the soldiers to their destination in the dark of night.

Historian Jackman reported that they soon lost their way and seemed to be marching in a circle. Instead of leading the Union troops to the intended location the guide led them on a long march through the countryside and at noon of the new day they met up with other troops 12 miles from where they had started their march. It was three o’clock when the soldiers, who were not used to long marches, finally encountered the enemy. With some of their number not able to keep

together on the march, it took a couple hours before the men were ready to confront the enemy, but, still weary from marching in the heat, they advanced towards enemy lines with the New Hampshire Sixth occupying the left wing. A cannon shot by the rebels killed Curtis Flanders of Penacook, wounded another man, and caused some disarray.

The New Hampshire

men regained their places in line as their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Griffin shouted, “Forward, Sixth New Hampshire!.” After they were in close enough range the Colonel halted the troops and gave the command, “Ready, aim, fire!” With every man firing at the same instant it was re-

ported that the resulting volley caused the enemy to break ranks and retreat without firing another shot. When the officer commanding the whole brigade, Colonel Hawkins, who was wounded and lying in a field hospital, heard the volley of shots and heard the result, he said “Bully for the sixth New Hampshire!”

According to historian Jackman that volley was afterward referred to as “something wonderful.”

Thus the New Hampshire boys gained respect in their first major battle of the war. It was at a cost, however, as one of their number was killed and another wounded. The total Union loss was 14 killed, 96 wounded, and 2 missing. The cruelty of war and the lawlessness involved was seen in other ways. It was discovered that the “guide” had been recruited by the enemy to lead the soldiers astray, and he

Lieutenant-Colonel Simon G. Griffin- Comander of the Sixth NH Regiment in the Civil War.

Captain Lyman Jackman.

over the troops

was afterwards said to have been quietly taken into the woods and shot.

After the battle some of the Union soldiers could be seen chasing after some pigs. And one of them, with the help of the captain, reported catching a large hog which they prepared to cook, but not having a frying pan, he went to a house nearby and asked a lady for one. She said she didn’t have any, but the soldier saw one behind a stove, “took it,” he said, “ and called it

mine.” He also helped himself to some butter, and went to a corncrib the rebels had set on fire, and cooked his ham. Some of the men in the Sixth seemed to adhere to the saying that all is fair in love and war by taking anything they found in rebel territory that they wanted.

One was a threemonths old yellow puppy that was found under a house where they had stopped during their march to get water. They took the

three enemy men because they seemed to be easy targets, but after the battle he discovered that all three loads were still in his gun, having failed to explode. The Sixth New Hampshire Regiment in the Civil War would go on to fight in twenty-two more battles until the war came to an end.

puppy, a blood hound, which grew to a large size and remained with the regiment for over two years. It was called “The Sixth Regiment Dog,” and stayed with them on marches and in the battles until after one battle it failed to appear for morning roll call and was presumed to have died in battle.

One Union soldier thought he had shot

They observed their first reunion on August 7, 1889 at Keene. The former commander, Colonel Griffin, now General Griffin, in a speech, said, “It is right, and it is a beautiful custom, to strew flowers on the graves of those who fell in that war, or whose lives, broken and shortened by that terrible service, have ended in peaceful graves at home. We cannot honor them too much.”

Captain Josiah N. Jones added, “The sixth Regiment was made up of steady and reliable men. They meant business, were in the field to do their duty, and did it.”

A Memorial Day Service in Washington, D. C., 1923 - 100 yrs. ago.

Major- General Jesse Reno - Chief Commander

at the Civil War Battle of Camden, N.C.

whom we choose to recognize and honor during National Police Week.

Those incidents, which are really the exception to the rule, when policemen act wrongly, get disproportionate attention.

Because we have become a society with no inside, just an outside, we’re always looking for whom to blame. The last place we want to look is inside ourselves.

But a society must have an inside as well as an outside.

As The Wall Street Journal recently reported in its new poll with NORC at the University of Chicago, only 39% today say religion is “very important” to them, compared to 62% in 1998 who said religion is “very important.”

Only 31% of those under 30 say religion is “very important.”

Unfortunately, these polls do not ask individuals who say religion is not important how they discern right and wrong, or even if there is such a thing.

The “inside” rules, which shine the light for self-governance, are flickering or gone altogether.

The result is the chaos we are now experiencing.

Fortunately, we still have brave and principled men and women who are willing to put on a uniform, patrol our cities at personal risk, and help maintain the law, order and peace without which no society can function.

But as part of honoring them, let’s step up and let them know that we’re in the game with them.

Restoring an “inside,” recognition of right and wrong and personal responsibility, in a society in which these are becoming lost, is not easy.

One way to start is, when we hear politicians saying our answers are in more government, more spending, more politics, know it’s time to change the channel.

Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Why didn’t an FBI background check, which is required for high level security clearances, expose his past and disqualify him for the security clearance?

My wife and I held top secret security clearances back in the 1960s, and our background was thoroughly checked by the FBI. Neighbors, classmates in school, teachers and employers were interviewed before we received our clearances. We have to tighten up the system for obtaining security clearances; and disseminate classified information on a need to know basis. We need a federal office responsible for the oversight of the dissemination of national security documents. When I was on a Navy staff back in the 1960s we had a top secret control officer responsible for the control of all top secret documents.

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METZLER from 7 sanctions are not being adequately enforced and because arms dealers linked to the junta have been able to create shell companies to avoid them.”

On 11 April 2023 the Myanmar military attacked Pazigyi Village in Sagaing Region that killed 170 people (including 40 children), which underscores the impact of unfettered arms trade to the regime. Russia supplied the Yak-130 aircraft that dropped the bombs as well as Mi-35 type helicopters which were used to gun down civilians.

More specifically Russia’s $370 million in sales to the Myanmar military includes SU-30 fighter jets, MiG29 fighter jets, Yak130 combat capable aircraft, military aircraft/helicopter spare parts. According to the UN report, “Russia’s continued post-coup transfers of arms to the Myanmar military has violated international humanitarian law.”

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“Through its transfer of fighter jets, spare parts for fighter jets, tanks, and military helicopters, China has violated international humanitarian law.”

Even before the current Generals came to power in February 2021, Myanmar’s military regime was shielded from criticism in the UN Security Council. Widespread human rights abuses which have characterized Myanmar’s rulers were routinely rebuffed in the Security Council by Moscow and Beijing.

So lucrative is the arms trade with Myanmar, that other countries such as India and Thailand have supplied the military. India has sent $51 million in arms and dual use supplies to Burma. Thailand for its part has sent $28 million in spare parts and raw materials to the military.

Even before the current military takeover in 2021, Myanmar endured military rule between 1962 and 2011. The regime has battled ethnic conflicts with the Shan and Karen Christian minorities. In 2017 Myanmar expelled almost a million of its Rohingya Muslims into neighboring Bangladesh.

What can be done?

Tom Andrews asserts that tightening sanctions remain crucial, “Member states have not adequately targeted key sources of foreign currency that the junta relies on to purchase arms, including most

significantly Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise.”

Pressuring Myanmar’s military regime is not so simple given China’s clear strategic interest in the resource-rich country.

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 “climate cult” rejects nuclear power, he says, because it might be “too good at addressing their madeup climate crisis.”

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Ramaswamy’s refusal to endorse BLM brought pushback from some employees. Workers who agreed with him would only tell him privately. “This culture of fear had spread across the country. It prevented people from expressing themselves in public.”

Ramaswamy wants all ideas expressed, even those considered “misinformation” or “hateful.” “That’s part of what preserves peace in a diverse democracy.”

Suppression of speech, he says, leads to more hatred and outbreaks like the riot

at the Capitol.

“I don’t think Jan. 6 happened because we had too much free speech,” he says. “It happened because we didn’t have enough.”

When people don’t feel they can freely say what they think, “people are left to just sort it out with sticks and stones.”

Ramaswamy’s new book, “Capitalist Punishment,” criticizes big Wall Street firms for investing your retirement funds in companies that claim to promote the environment or social justice. I push back. “That sounds good! Americans agree that we should have a clean environment and be ‘socially kind.’”

Today’s ESG asset managers don’t do that, says Ramaswamy. Most just advance “progressive political agendas.”

Ramaswamy created his own investment firm, Strive Asset Management, which invests money in firms that simply maximize profits, without promising ESG magic.

“Your fund has higher expense fees,” I say, because a Forbes article claimed that.

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an ideological cartel. Defect from that orthodoxy, they will punish the defector. I refuse to stand by silently.”

I’m glad Ramaswamy refuses to be silent. America needs candidates who speak freely.

Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom.

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