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THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, May 31, 2012
COMPLIMENTARY
“Live Free Or Die”
— A Reader Responds
Photo by Photographer Rob CLifford
A Trip Along Franconia Notch Excerpts from The Concord & Montreal Railroad System Booklet, c. 1893
interest to the mass travellers than any other region of equal extent within the compass of the usual White Mountains. In the way of rock sculptures and waterfalls it is a huge museum of curiosities. The scenery of Franconia is more fantastic and beautiful than Dalecarlia or Norsland. From the summit of Mount Lafayette, the most beautiful and extensive outlooks are obtained of the situations on all sides. The Pemigewasset Valley is visible over its whole extent, or to Plymouth, twenty miles See notch on 26
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The celebrated “Flume” is a noted feature of the Franconia Notch scenery and is an object of excursion from every part of the mountain region. The Flume is situated about half-way between North Woodstock and The Profile House. It forms part of the Profile House establishment. The road leading from the Profile plateau to the Flume is one of the finest and best kept in the moun-
tains, leading through the scenery and surroundings that appeal even to the most impassive nature. The Franconia Notch is really about five miles in length, with an average width of a half-mile, and lies along the western base of the Franconia Range. Many people suppose that the Notch proper is of much greater extent than this, and includes sections and features in the Notch scenery that really do not belong to it. It indeed has glories of its own. The narrow district thus enclosed contains more objects of
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The Basin at Franconia Notch. This large pothole in the Pemigewasset River, 30 feet in diameter and 15 feet deep, had its beginning some 25,000 years ago as the Ice Age came to a close.
To The Editor: Before I enter my first sojourn into the realm of newspaper editorials, I must embarrassingly confess to a complete lack of political agendas or a personal interest in the many issues by Kate Rogers that seem to plague Meredith, NH. some of the residents of New Hampshire. I am a recent retiree to this beautiful state and although I was born in New England, I have lived most of my life in other states. It is for this reason I thought I should comment on Bob Lawton’s Editorial Viewpoint, in the May 17th issue. The title “LIVE FREE OR DIE” immediately caught my attention; that in itself is quite telling. Usually, my only interest in pursuing the Times is to find out what social event might be worth putting on make up. That being said, I believe I can offer an unbiased opinion regarding the dissension over whether the motto ‘Live Free of Die” carries a negative connotation. As Mr. Lawton stated in his editorial, our logo is, indeed, “...known throughout the country and the world.” On many occasions and in a myriad of locations throughout this country and yes, in those few countries I’ve been lucky enough to visit, I have been personally involved in discussions about our motto, or I have listened to others some of whom didn’t even know where
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May Wednesday 30th How to File Insurance Claims for Hearing Aids
Sound Advice Hearing Center, 101 Boulder Point Drive, Suite 2, Plymouth. 4pm. Come and learn how to complete the paperwork/forms to complywith Medicare and your private health insurance. Free. 536-4880
A New Chapter for Stroke Support
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Concord. 5:30-7:30pm. Free. 2269812
Child Safety Fair Westside Health 4-6pm. 934-2060
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L.H.S Class of ’48 Get-to-Gether
Pasta Patio, Rt. 3, Winnisquam. 5245931 for time. Thursday 31st
Lindsey Buckingham
Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach. Doors open 6pm, show starts at 8pm. Ages 18+. 9294100
Lovewhip – Boston Girl-Fronted Electro Rockers The Shaskeen. 909 Elm Street, Manchester. 10pm. 21+
End-of-Season Storytelling Gala & Dinner
Chowda Fest!
Lakes Region Luxury Real Estate – Business After Hours
Spinning Demonstration
The Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. Featuring six story tellers and a delicious dinner. $19.95 per person. Reservations highly recommended.
3 Main Street, Meredith. 5-7pm. Enter to win prizes donated by local businesses. Free. 279-6121
JUNE Friday 1st Leo Kottke
The Flying Monkey, Plymouth. 5362551. www.flyingmonkeynh.com
Book & Author Luncheon
Bald Peak Colony Club, Moultonborough. 11:30am. 569-4626. Reservations required.
Lincoln Day Dinner Cruise with Belknap County Republicans
Aboard the M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach. 6pm. $50 pp. 321-6483
Start Making Sense – Talking Heads Tribute Band
The Inn on Main, 200 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. Doors 6pm. Show 8pm. 569-1335
“I Hate Hamlet”
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 8pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
Sugar Hill Historical Museum Grand opening
Open Fridays and Saturdays from 113pm. Admission is free. Memberships and donations gratefully accepted. 823-5725
FRI. JUNE 1ST START MAKING SENSE 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career.
Tickets $15 in advance/ $20 at the door
THU. JUNE 14TH DELTA GENERATORS A unique blend of Delta and North Mississippi blues, with elements of rock, funk and soul Tickets $10 in advance/ $15 at the door
UPCOMING EVENTS... • Sat 6/16: Bruce Marshall Group • Thu 7/5: Adam Ezra Group • Thu 7/12: Lost Bayou Ramblers Doors at 6 PM for Dinner ~ Shows start at 8 PM Buy tickets online at
www.innnewhampshire.com/events or stop by The Inn on Main, The Folk Cellar, or Sandy Martin Gallery.
Located at the Inn on Main 200 N. Main Street, Wolfeboro
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Saturday 2nd Gallagher
The Flying Monkey, Plymouth. 5362551. www.flyingmonkeynh.com
Buckey Lewis
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. $20. 3351992
Wood Days
418 Shaker Road, Canterbury. 104pm. $5-$10 suggested donation. www.oldwaystradition.net 783-4403
10th Annual Buckey’s Open – 18 Hole Scramble
Ridgewood Country Club, Moultonborough. 8:30am Shotgun start. $100 entry fee includes; car, greens fee and lunch. All to benefit Hospice. 476-5930
Ed Gerhard – Grammy Award Winning Guitarist
Bow Lake Grange Hall, Strafford. 8pm. $20 advance or $23 at the door. 6647200
“I Hate Hamlet”
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 8pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
Lyman Boat Show
Wolfeboro Town Docks. 9m-3pm.
Prescott Park, Portsmouth. 11:30am. Sample the best chowder from restaurants competing for your vote to win People’s Choice Best Chowder. $10/adult, $5/youth. 436-2848. www. prescottpark.org Shepherd’s Hut Market at Ramblin’ Vewe Sheep Farm, 637 Morrill Street, Gilford. 393-4696 or 527-1873
Carter Mountain Brass Band
First United Methodist Church of Gilford-Laconia. 7pm. $7/adult and $5/ children.
Dessert Knockout
Paige & Kim’s Bakery at Skywood Manor, US Rt. 2, downtown Jefferson. Taste the best of the North Countries desserts and pastries for a donation of $10 going towards the White Mountains Police Athletic League Boxing Gym. 837-2264
Joe McDonald - Live Music
The NazBar & Grill, Weirs Beach. 3-7pm. No cover charge.
3rd Annual Spring Herb & Garden Day
McLane Audubon Center, 284 Silk Farm Road, Concord. 224-5022
Centennial Celebration of the Gilmanton Corner Library
Gilmanton Corner Town Green. 1-4pm. All invited. 267-1258
Ernest Thompson & Ray Porcell – Live Music The Back Room at The Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central Street, Bristol. 7:309:30pm. 744-0405
Sunday 3rd 8th Annual Kitchen Tour
Registration begins at Granite State Cabinetry, Bedford, where details and maps will be distributed. Open seating luncheon available from 11:30am and 3pm at Barons Major brands, Manchester. 668-5588
Evening of Poetry & Harp
Moultonborough Public Library. 7:30pm. Poet Barbara Bald and Harpist Valerie May.
“I Hate Hamlet”
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 3pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
Tuesday 5th Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Meredith Public Library, Main Street, Meredith. 7:30pm. 340-2359
38th Annual Golf Tourney & Clam Bake
Rochester Country Club. Registration at 8am. Scramble at 9am. $140 per player includes greens fees, cart, soda, water, hot dogs clambake dinner and a goody bag. 332-5080
Spring Cleaning
Concord Food Co-op Celery Stick Café. 6:30-7:30pm. Natural detoxification with Dr. Laura Riley. 225-6840. Free
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High Stakes Bingo Game To Benefit Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society On Saturday, June 2nd, the volunteers and board members of the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society will be welcoming players to their regular Saturday bingo game at the Funspot Bingo Hall in Weirs Beach a little earlier than usual at 2pm. Larger cash prizes on all of the regular games, two winner take all games estimated to pay around $1,000 each and a $2,000 carryover coverall payout on the last game of the evening will highlight the evening. Lucky-7pulltab tickets with varying prizes and jackpots will also be available throughout the evening, Proceeds from this event will help fund the Lake Winni Museum’s operations for the 2012 summer season. Bingo packages for the optional early session at 4:30pm start at $13 and the 6:45 evening session offers packages ranging from $25 for a basic 12-card paper package, up to a fully loaded, 54-card electronic bingo computer for $107.
Free Fishing Day In New Hampshire Saturday, June 2, is the statewide Free Fishing Day, when you can fish any inland water – or saltwater – without a fishing license. Take advantage of this special event and plan to get out and enjoy the day fishing with your family and friends. Both state residents and nonresidents may participate. All other fishing regulations must be followed on Free Fishing Day, including season dates and bag limits. There is one exception: you still need a fishing license and a special permit to fish for brood stock Atlantic salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers. Free Fishing Day kicks off 2012 National Fishing and Boating Week, a nationwide observance encouraging families to have fun together on the water. For details on fishing rules for various waters, consult the 2012 N.H. Freshwater and Saltwater fishing digests, available at http://www.fishnh.com/pubs/fishing.html.
Kirkwood Gardens Day at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Kirkwood Gardens Day at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will be Saturday, June 2 from 9am. to 1pm. This event has been held annually since 1997. At Kirkwood Gardens Day, visitors can gain inspiration from the gardens and find beautiful additions to their gardens with fine perennials and annuals. Expert gardeners will be on hand to answer garden and plant related questions. There will be garden collectibles and treasures along with drinks and baked goods for sale throughout the event. There will also be craft vendors displaying goods including South African handmade linens, herbs, and lampshades. Visitors can also take part in a silent auction for items including ceramic potted annuals and perennials, various gift certificates, bird feeders, native shrubs, and a handmade Wave Hill chair by Rob Stewart of Campton. The chair is based on an original design by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld and adapted by Wave Hill Gardens in the Bronx. New York. The design is sturdy, comfortable, and compatible with virtually all architecture and enhances any garden or natural landscape. The silent auction bidding runs from 9am. to Noon. All proceeds benefit Kirkwood Gardens at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Kirkwood Gardens Day is generously sponsored by Belknap Landscape Company. For more information please visit www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.
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*A FLATLANDER’S OBSERVATIONS ON LIFE
Radio Star?
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
In case you haven’t been following the news, there has been a big radio station ownership change here in New
Hampshire. I’ve always been interested in radio and I’ve always had some great ideas for programs of my own. I’m convinced that if you are going to do a local program, it has to be radio. No offense, but local television programming is pretty poor. (I love how you can preface an offensive statement with the phrase “no offense but� and it makes it alright.) Of course, there is the broadcast of selectman and council meetings where it is impossible to actually hear anything anyone is saying. “Martha, did he say next year’s budget was going to be sixty dollars or sixty million?� Then there is the local talk shows where boring people get together to talk about boring subjects with boring backgrounds. I like to watch them only because I’m nosy. A lot of people I see at the supermarket are guests and I can finally know what their names are and where they work. I guess, to me, the bottom line is that local television program just isn’t where it’s at. No offense. I had a few ideas for a great local television show a few years back, but it never took hold. I know, today, that radio would be the perfect fit. It would, of course, be humbly called “The Brendan Smith Show� and it would be on for an hour or two once a week. It would be hosted by me, of course and it would incorporate my Flatlander shtick along with some other things. My sidekick would be a character who
can’t be named because he is originally from New York but is now in New Hampshire under the witness protection program. (Obviously, it wouldn’t work on television.) We would have a segment every week based on the FATSO program, where new transplants to the state could call in for advice and to alleviate their fears. “No, Tony, it is not necessary to buy a pickup truck to fit in, plenty of folks just like you are driving a Yaris and doing just fine.� “I know, I know, you’ll just have to get used to the bagels, there’s nothing you can do about it.� We would have the “Flatlander/Native Quiz Show� where one contestant from each persuasion would be pitted against each other in finding out who really knows more about New Hampshire. “Okay, contestants, spell Kancamagus.� “Who was New Hampshire’s only Vice-President and what town did he come from?� We would also show the contestants the name of two towns and ask: “Is it possible to actually get there from here and if so, how?� In the vein of the old television program “What’s My Line?� we would have mystery guests, famous New Hampshire people, come into the studio and take questions from callers until someone figured out who they were. I’m not sure how long this segment would
last as I think we’d run out of famous New Hampshire people pretty fast. There would be taped segments as well as I would go out among the people for more information. One example would be a trip to the dump where we would find the best ways to find good junk, a necessary survival skill that needs to be learned; maybe we could even get a government grant for these kinds of informational programming. I would also like to use the program for some serious political purposes. During campaign season I will bring in the candidates for local office who will be asked serious questions from the listeners. If, during the course of their answer, they deviate at all from the actual question, my sidekick will be allowed to use one of his old skills by whacking them in the back of the head with a rolled up copy of the New York Times (which we have found to be it’s only good purpose). There are a lot of other ideas I have floating around in this twisted head, but I won’t tell you all of them here so as not to give away too many of them. Maybe the new owners of the radio stations will read this and understand the great and original programming idea it represents and they will invite me to finally bring my show to the airways and amaze the masses. If not, I may have to consider local television, No offense.
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The Weirs Times was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert. The newspaper, then named Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette, was published until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. One of the most remarkable features of the publication was a map of Lake Winnipesaukee which occupied the center spread of the paper. Readers will find the same map reprinted on the center pages of this, and every issue. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity.
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The Oath To The Editor: Some 32 years ago, on a sunny day in August 1980, I raised my right hand in front of family and friends and swore an oath that follows: “I, Paul Bartoswicz, having been appointed an Ensign in the United States Navy, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God.” When I learned of the oath I would be taking, I took the time to truly read the Constitution, for if I was to swear an oath to it, I was sure as heck going to understand it. It is an amazing document with plenty of foresight as to where this country could go. While my active military service came to an end, my oath to defend the Constitution never did....I am sick and tired of the Constitution of this country being trampled and contorted and distorted...I think it is time to stand up and make our voices heard...the trampling of the Constitution knows no party boundaries, it is being done equally well by those with a D after their names as well as those
Paul Bartoswicz Effingham, NH.
WOW Ball Thanks To The Editor: The 9th Annual “WOW Sweepstakes Ball” was held at the Opechee Inn & Conference Center on Saturday, May 19st and was another great evening of food, fun, dancing and more. Congratulations to our 10 cash prize winners and $10,000 Grand Prize winner Rita O’Brien of Gilford! We write this letter to thank and acknowledge the individuals and businesses for their generous contributions and support of the WOW Trail. We are grateful that the WOW Trail has gained such widespread support from our community. The proceeds from this year’s WOW Sweepstakes Ball of almost $40,000 will be used for the continued expansion and on-going maintenance of the trail. We are just beginning the engineering design of Phase II of the trail, which
will extend the trail from downtown to Belmont, and we hope to build this section in 2013 or 2014. Many thanks to all who bought a ticket to this fundraising event. We were again delighted by the tremendous turnout...and our 9th sell-out! (Mark your calendars for next year…the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend – May 18th) The event committee includes Jennifer Beetle, Jeff & Wendy Beetle (Patrick’s), Susan Brown (Lakes Region Floral Studio), Becky Doherty and Darcy Peary (LRGHealthcare), Megan Page (Patrick’s) and Emma Womack (Meadowbrook). This group of volunteers did an absolutely awesome job of putting together one of the most fun and exciting events here in the Lakes Region! Jeff Beetle and crew prepared a delicious buffet for 500 people. Big Cat Coffee and new additions Sawyers Dairy Bar and Annie’s Café & Catering finished the job with delicious coffee, ice cream and cakes. We thank all our event sponsors and contributors listed below, for without them, it wouldn’t happen. In particular, we thank our presenting sponsor Meredith Village Savings Bank and our two Gold Sponsors MetroCast and Melcher & Prescott Insurance. Alphacolor, Amoskeag Beverages, Annie’s Café & Catering, Bank of New Hampshire, Bayside Automotive, Becky Doherty, Beede Monument Servic-
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BUY •SELL • PAWN n’ Purring Into Summer With First $h Toy$ 603-528-7770 a C Ever Summer Adopt-A-Thon We’ve Moved This June, New Hampshire Humane Society (NHHS) in partnership with VCA Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital, will spotlight a variety of cats and kittens available for adoption at the first ever Summer Adopt a Thon, exclusively featuring furry felines, Saturday June 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Following this special feline adoption initiative, originally launched by Humane Society of the United States as a nationwide trend some years ago, the NHHS hopes to adopt as many cats and kittens as possible during this one day adoption extravaganza. June is tagged nationally as Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, by all in the animal welfare industries, from California to Maine and all points in-between. Shelter spokesperson, Marylee Gorham stated, “while we have always fully embraced this feline June promotion, we have been somewhat stymied by the motorcycle event that falls right in the middle of our adoption efforts – translating into very slow, quiet days at the shelter during Bike Week. Thinking strategically, ‘lets bring the mountain to Mohammed’ this year we thought lets hold a summer adoption event at the beginning of the month, and still welcome bikers if they happen to drop by later on.” Confidence is high that many kittens and cats will find loving forever homes on June 2nd. Adding to the festivities, American Legion – Meredith Post will provide their mobile kitchen unit as volunteers cook hamburgers, hotdogs and French fries for the hungry crowds. Even more fun will be had as folks choose a friendly feline friend, listening to rock & blues band Don’t Harass Betty, five accomplished musicians hailing from Durham, New Hampshire. Band member CeeJay Jones said “we were happy to step up as the entertainers for the shel-
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pet themed baskets and a coupon for a pet ice at DQ/ Orange Julius just down the street on Union Avenue. Adopters will receive goodie bags to accompany their new pet home. For more information about the adopt-a-thon, please contact NHHS 5243252 or VCA Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital 524-8387 or check www. vcalakesregion.com – www. nhhumane.org
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Jaczko the Jerk: Harry Reid’s Sexist Crony Gets the Boot
Memorial Day 2012 WASHINGTON-As a crowd of highschool students offloaded from the tour bus for a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial aka “The Wall,” he yelled, “There by Oliver North are no good Syndicated Columnist wars!” Hemmed in on the crowded sidewalk, I tried to ignore his rant and noted the bus had a Pennsylvania license. The shouter was far too young to have fought in Vietnam, and he was wearing a dirty T-shirt, ragged jeans — and Gucci loafers. He held a sheet of cardboard, handinscribed with the words “I’m the 99 percent” on one side and “Help me, I’m Homeless” on the other. While threading my way through the throng, I heard one of the clean-cut kids from the bus say, “If he’s a Vietnam War veteran, shouldn’t we help him?” A well-intentioned youngster began digging through her purse to find some cash, but a U.S. Nation-
al Park Service ranger approached and told the sign bearer, “Move along.” The bedraggled petitioner complied, but only after spewing a string of four-letter expletives. The ranger, clearly discomfited by the foul language, looked at me and said, “That guy is a phony, right, colonel?” I could only nod, point toward the memorial to my fallen and missing comrades, and say, “He wasn’t one of us.” “The Wall” is like that. The Vshaped black granite panels with 58,282 names inscribed upon them attract visitors like no other place in our nation’s capital. The memorial is the most visited site in Washington — a city with more than 1,000 museums, monuments, parks and public buildings named for great people and events. In scores of visits to “The Wall” over the past three decades — whether day or night, summer or winter, rain or shine — I never have been alone. Others always have been there when I’ve arrived and departed — maintaining a See north on 34
The embattled chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission resigned this week. It’s a victory for Republican oversight on by Michelle Malkin Capitol Hill, Syndicated Columnist women and sound science. But it’s also a lesson in the futility of Bush-era bipartisanship. When you cut deals with bullies, it’s a timeless and bitter recipe for more bullying. Gregory Jaczko served as appropriations director and science policy adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., before joining the NRC in 2005. The anti-nuclear advocate was sworn in by his brassknuckled boss and protector, Reid, who pressured the Bush administration to appoint him as a condition for moving through any other NRC nominations. The GOP rolled. Reid and Jaczko rampaged. And President Obama — doing the thing he does best — made matters abysmally worse. Reid connived to install Jaczko at the NRC to carry on their shared crusade against the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nye County, Nev. Despite assurances that he would recuse himself, Jaczko proceeded to meddle aggressively in the issue. After the Obama administration named Jaczko chairman of the safety panel in 2009, all hell broke loose — and then some. Out of fear that researchers would confirm positive safety data, Jaczko ordered NRC staff to halt a technical evaluation of Yucca Mountain. Then he used the lack of data to order a complete work stoppage on the
long-obstructed project. Last summer, the NRC inspector general determined that Jaczko “strategically withheld” information from the rest of the panel, manipulated agendas and “was not forthcoming about his intent” to shut down Yucca by any means necessary. He kept the panel in the dark on other matters, too. After the Fukushima meltdown in Japan, Jaczko ordered his staff to hoard safety findings and keep them from other commissioners while he made unilateral policy decisions against their will. In the course of his investigation, the NRC inspector general heard from numerous commission staffers about Jaczko’s “unprofessional behavior” and outburst of anger that created an “intimidating workplace environment.” The report said Jaczko told investigators he “regretted” his temper tantrums. Last fall, the entire commission sent an extraordinary letter to the White House expressing “grave concerns” about Jaczko the Jerk’s continued boorishness. “We believe that his actions and behavior are causing serious damage to this institution and are creating a chilled work environment at the NRC,” wrote NRC commissioners Kristine L. Svinicki (Republican), George Apostolakis (Democrat), William D. Magwood IV (Democrat) and William C. Ostendorff (Republican). Commission staff detailed how Jaczko’s “shaking angry” rage-fests caused at least one woman to cry and prompted Svinicki to have a staffer accompany her whenever she was in Jaczko’s presence. As if being a data doctor, control freak and chauvinist pig weren’t enough, Jaczko added
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drug-related violence. Ban Kimoon related, “The region is now home to the highest homicide rates in the world; 39 murders per 100,000 citizens in Guatemala, 72 per 100,000 in El Salvador and 86 per 100,000 in Honduras, which is more than ten times the global average.” Again it’s location, location, location. “Central America is a bridge to North America, but the Americas are also a staging post for Europe,” Ban said, adding, “Today cocaine consumption in Europe is almost equal to that in North America.” According to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua are “key transit countries for smuggling drugs primarily destined for the United States.” Interestingly the INCB adds that much of the violence stems from Mexican cartels, “under pressure from the Mexican authorities” who have moved their operations south of the (Mexican) border. The presence of cartels and trafficking has resulted in soaring homicide rates, gang violence and crime rates. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) states that many of these countries serve as transit points “ for the main consumer markets in North America and Europe…for the North American market, cocaine is typically transported from Columbia to Mexico or Central America by sea and then onwards by land into the United States and Canada.” U.S. Drug enforcement authorities estimate that nearly 90% of cocaine entering the country crosses the U.S./Mexican land border. While Columbia remains the primary source of cocaine in Europe, there’s increased shipments form Peru and Bolivia. Addressing the General Assembly meeting, Paola Severino, Italy’s Justice Minister warned “Transnational organized crime jeopardizes the security of citizens, undermines the stability and legal institutions of States, and hinders economic and social growth.” While most of the harmful effects are reserved for “vulnerable regions, where they destabilize States from within” such groups can “create asymmetrical shocks at the international level.”
Both Minister Serverino and Ban Ki-moon stressed the need to prosecute drug kingpins and as importantly to “identify, trace seize and confiscate criminal assets.” Beyond drug crime and vio-
lence, there is the human trafficking and people smuggling aspects which are part of illegal immigration from Mexico into the USA. Secretary General Ban recalled
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Big Lies in Politics The fact that so many successful politicians are such shameless liars is not only a reflection on them, it is also a reflection on us. When the by Thomas Sowell people want Syndicated Columnist the impossible, only liars can satisfy them, and only in the short run. The current outbreaks of riots in Europe show what happens when the truth catches up with both the politicians and the people in the long run. Among the biggest lies of the welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic is the notion that the government can supply the people with things they want but cannot afford. Since the government gets its resources from the people, if the people as a whole cannot afford something, neither can the government. There is, of course, the perennial fallacy that the government can simply raise taxes on “the rich” and use that additional revenue to pay for things that most people cannot afford. What is amazing is the implicit assumption that “the rich” are all such complete fools that they will do nothing to prevent their money from being taxed away. History shows otherwise. After the Constitution of the United States was amended to permit a federal income tax, in 1916, the number of people reporting taxable incomes of $300,000 a year or more fell from well over a thousand to fewer than three hundred by 1921. Were the rich all getting poorer? Not at all. They were investing huge sums of money in tax-
exempt securities. The amount of money invested in tax-exempt securities was larger than the federal budget, and nearly half as large as the national debt. This was not unique to the United States or to that era. After the British government raised their income tax on the top income earners in 2010, they discovered that they collected less tax revenue than before. Other countries have had similar experiences. Apparently the rich are not all fools, after all. In today’s globalized world economy, the rich can simply invest their money in countries where tax rates are lower. So, if you cannot rely on “the rich” to pick up the slack, what can you rely on? Lies. Nothing is easier for a politician than promising government benefits that cannot be delivered. Pensions such as Social Security are perfect for this role. The promises that are made are for money to be paid many years from now — and somebody else will be in power then, left with the job of figuring out what to say and do when the money runs out and the riots start. There are all sorts of ways of postponing the day of reckoning. The government can refuse to pay what it costs to get things done. Cutting what doctors are paid for treating Medicare patients is one obvious example. That of course leads some doctors to refuse to take on new Medicare patients. But this process takes time to really make its full impact felt — and elections are held in the short run. This is another growing problem that can be left for someone else to try to cope with in future years. Increasing amounts of paperwork for doctors in welfare See Sowell on 16
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LACONIA-NH - Becker’s ASC Review recently released the “150 Pain Management Physicians to Know� and named local provider, James A. Mirazita, MD to the list. Members of the list were selected for their positions held at top healthcare institutions, affiliation with professional organizations, and contributions to the field of pain management. Dr. Mirazita is the Chief Medical Officer of Pain Solutions and board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. He also serves as Vice President of the New Hampshire Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and is a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice and member of the World Institute of Pain. He is a member and active board examiner of the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians. Previously, Dr. Mirazita served as Medical Director of Anesthesia Services at The First Fighter Wing Hospital at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. Dr. Mirazita earned his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Wilford Hall U.S. Air Force
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out humanity; and worship without sacrifice.â€? ******** So, BHO doesn’t like capitalists like me, and venture capitalists like Mitt Romney. According to a report from Politicker. com Barack has taken a contribution from three people from Bain Capital, and he is not giving the money back. Obama Campaign Press Secretary Ben LaBolt: “No one aside from Mitt Romney is running for President highlighting their tenure as a corporate buyout specialist as one of job creation, when in fact, his goal was profit maximization.â€? When I started my package delivery business in the ‘70s it was not my goal to be a non-profit. How many small and large business owners had the goal of “profit maximization?â€? Genius Joe Biden: “You hear all these stories about his partners buying companies ‌ where they load up with a tremendous amount of debt. The companies go under, everybody loses their job, the community is devastated, but they make money. They make money even when a company goes bankrupt, when workers lose their jobs.â€? Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul: “Vice President Biden today claimed the Obama Administration’s economic progress ‘cannot be denied.’ He must not be talking to the millions of Americans who are suffering from declining incomes, fewer jobs, and sky rocketing household costs in the Obama economy.â€? Hey Joe, next time you are in Laconia perhaps you would like some airtime to explain nearly SEVEN Trillion dollars added to the deficit
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It’s exciting to share this month’s article with you for a couple different reasons: 1) the news we normally see is often negative, depressing, crime/disaster related, or useless celebrity trends. It’s refreshing when we get to hear about positive things. 2) This story makes me personally very proud of my colleagues. A group from our office, Crossroads Chiropractic in Pembroke: Dr. Stephanie Foisy Mills, Dr. Jennifer Phillips, Dr. John Bomhoff, and Dr. Mills’ daughter Brooke went on a trip to Bolivia last month to share chiropractic care with a group of orphanages. “We get to see the health benefits of chiropractic for the families in our community daily and we were thankful to have the opportunity to travel to Bolivia and share chiropractic,� stated Dr. Mills. The team traveled in April to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. They were connected to this mission by a fellow chiropractor and friend of Dr. Mills who was a classmate. Santa Cruz has a population of 1.5 million. Sadly, there is a extremely high number of orphanages and orphaned children in Santa Cruz. The people running the orphanages told Dr. Mills and her team that there are 120 active orphanages in the city currently. The Crossroads team visited 8 of these orphanages and donated chiropractic adjustments to over 200 children. It’s not only my colleagues that make me proud, but also the members of our practices in both Pembroke and Meredith. They gave donations of small gifts like toys or treats and money. Brooke Mills raised donations by selling rubber bracelets emblazoned
with the phrase, “Care 4 Boliviaâ€?. Many of the practice members bought these bracelets and wore them proudly. The donations were put to great use. The team used the money to purchase mattresses for the Eben-ezer orphanage. The children there were thankful and very excited. I love seeing stories like this; a community of people all pitching in to improve the quality of life of people that they will probably never meet. The truth is giving and volunteering are awesome because they help other people, but it also makes us healthier. Yes, not just happier, but literally healthier. The Corporation for National and Community Service released “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Researchâ€? in 2007. It “documents major findings from more than 30 rigorous and longitudinal studies that reviewed the relationship between health and volunteering‌â€? (www.nationalservice.gov). The findings were amazing. People who volunteer had more longevity, greater functional ability, less depression, and less incidence of heart disease. Truly it demonstrated that one must give to receive.
Most volunteers don’t give and share for their own health gains. The majority may not even be aware that they get health benefits from giving of themselves. They do it, because they want to, which is so cool. The lesson for myself, and all of us, is that if you want to improve the world around you, make life better for others. In order to live a healthier life one must simply begin to give more. Give of your time, money, talents, or whatever else you have to share. There are so many places in your community that could use help. Simply get involved by contacting local charity groups, your church, or your school. Look and you will see many chances to change the things for the better for others and in turn yourself. We spend big money trying to get healthy and combat disease. Many people spend their days crushed by depression, poor health, and less than optimal living. We spent countless research dollars trying to unravel health problems. It seems in the end that some of those answers are already laid out before us: give of yourself to live your best life.
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Barnstormers Theatre Golf Tournament on June 16 at Indian Mound Tamworth’s Barnstormers Theatre is holding its first golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 16 at Indian Mound Golf Club in Ossipee. It will be a 1pm shotgun start. The format is an 18 hole, mixed scramble. On the 8th hole, there will be a hole-in-one contest where players have the opportunity to win a Ford Focus. The day includes 18 holes, use of cart, raffle, prizes, auction and a barbecue dinner presented by River’s Edge Grille & Tavern. Sponsored by the MacCabe Family Foundation, the cost per player is $75 (Indian Mound members $60). “For years, we’ve considered organizing a golf tournament as so many of our neighbors and supporters are avid golfers,� said Barnstormers’ Bob Shea. “By holding it on Father’s Day Weekend, we’re hoping families will give dad a pass to play golf or even make it a family event!� All proceeds go to the
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“In our time, Central America has traveled a long road to peace and reconciliation. We must do our utmost to help the region secure a better future.” Part of that better future entails not only stifling the supply of narcotics from the South, but as importantly, reducing the demand for drugs in North America and Europe. But that’s easier said than done.
liar to his resume. Two weeks ago, Jaczko testified before Congress that he was unaware of any incidents in which he was accused of intimidating NRC staff. But internal GOP sources at NRC told Capitol Hill oversight staff that Jaczko personally had apologized to three female employees. Where were all the Democratic femme-a-gogues who have spent the entire year braying about the GOP War on Women? Defending Reid’s sexist crony, of course. Democratic California Sen. Barbara Boxer blamed the nuclear
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industry and complained of a “witch hunt.” Let there be no doubt: If Jaczko had been a Republican, Sen. Boxer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sandra Fluke and Gloria Allred would be hosting anti-bullying conferences and workplace safety summit tours with his victims from now until November. This is now the second high-profile resignation of an Obama green thug. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Al Armendariz, the combative enviro-crat who vowed to “crucify” businesses that challenged the administration’s regulatory tyranny, stepped down last month. GOP watchdogs have done their jobs on Capitol Hill. But it’s up to voters at the ballot box to get to the root of the problem — and kick the head goon-in-chief to the curb. Michelle Malkin is the author of “Culture of Corruption: Obama and his Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks & Cronies” (Regnery 2010). Her e-mail address is malkinblog@gmail.com.
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states with governmentrun medical care, and reduced payments to those doctors, in order to stave off the day of bankruptcy, mean that the medical profession is likely to attract fewer of the brightest young people who have other occupations available to them — paying more money and having fewer hassles. But this too is a long-run problem — and elections are still held in the short run. Eventually, all these long-run problems can catch up with the wonderful-sounding lies that are the lifeblood of welfare state politics. But there can be a lot of elections between now and eventually — and those who are good at political lies can win a lot of those elections. As the day of reckoning approaches, there are a number of ways of seeming to overcome the crisis. If the government is running out of money, it can print more money. That does not make the country any richer, but it quietly transfers part of the value of existing
money from people’s savings and income to the government, whose newly printed money is worth just as much as the money that people worked for and saved. Printing more money means inflation — and inflation is a quiet lie, by which a government can keep its promises on paper, but with money worth much less than when the promises were made. Is it so surprising voters with unrealistic hopes elect politicians who lie about being able to fulfill those hopes? Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com.
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Rock ‘n Roll History -Just The Facts, Ma’amby Bobby Dee
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Here are some little known facts pulled from the rock and roll archives: •Did you know that little Stevie Wonder was the first artist to have a number one song (“Fingertips”) and number one album at the same time? •That Frank Sinatra was the first of the “Rat Pack” to record “Everybody Loves Somebody?” •My, my my...how the plot thickens in the music industry. A young man named Eddie formed a group called The Distants and then changed the name to The Elgins of “Heaven Must Have Sent You” fame. With a little coaxing from Berry Gordy Jr., they later became the world famous Temptations...and yes, the founder of the group, Eddie, was, of course, Eddie Kendricks. •I’ll bet that you can’t remember the star who recorded “The In Crowd.” Well, it was none other than Dobie Gray. •Sylvia Robinson, whose sexy stylings powered the Mickey and Sylvia hits “Love is Strange” and “There Oughta Be A Law,” didn’t sit still when she and Mickey parted ways. She owned Vibration and Platinum Records and produced many demos on her own. It’s ironic that Al Green later turned down a record Sylvia wrote because he felt that it was too provocative- so did several others. Well, Sylvia had faith in the sexy your hearts out naysayers: “Pillow Talk” sold a million
Frank Sinatra was the first of the “Rat Pack” to record “Everybody Loves Somebody.” records. •The well known jungle beat of Bo Diddley is such a primitive drive that few dance floors remain empty when it’s playing. With that in mind, it’s hard to imagine that when holding someone special in your arms while listening to Robert Flack singing “Feel Like Making Love” you’re actually listening to a tune penned by a 300 pound keg of musical dynamite named Bo Diddley. •The song that Barry Manilow chose as a vehicle to stardom was a fluke. He retitled “Brandy” and names it “Mandy.” •The American dream inspired a young lady to go for broke and head for the land of opportunity. She left her own country in search of a miracle and soon found that being broke and out of work is also an American tradition. Her spunk and talent ultimately paved the way for her to reach stardom and become a spokeswoman for the women’s liberation movement along the way. Yes, you can still feel her strength as she overpowers us with “I Am Woman.” Helen Reddy, that you are! •Do you remember the
beach girl? Do you know her name? Well, you may be surprised to learn that she as none other than Toni Tennile of The Captain and Tennille fame. A major record company bought their first song, “The Way I Want To Touch You,” a tune recorded in a garage. If you ever come across the demo, it’s worth a fortune- only 500 copies were produced before the buy out. •Country and western’s Blue Ridge Rangers boasted of a lead singer named John Fogerty. We all know him as the lead singer of Credence Clearwater Revival. •Brenda Lee had everything going for her. Even Loretta Lynn sang the demo tape of “Fool #1” to convince Lee to record the song. •Did you know that Jackie Wilson, Kris Kristoferson and Lee Dorsey were all Golden Gloves boxers? •I wish that Patsy Cline had lived long enough to record a duet with another great female singer, Kay Starr. Can you imagine the two of them belting out “Walking After Midnight”? Oh, just a note - Kay Starr once rejected that song, one which was perfectly suited to her vocal style! Well, that’s the facts, ma’am...just the rockin’ facts! Bobby Dee is known to his many radio listeners as the “King of the Golden Oldies in New England”. The many Rock N Roll shows he created allowed him to work with many of the era’s great artists thus developing a unique look into the true history of Rock N Roll. Your comments are welcome by e-mail to dcaravan@comcast.net or by visiting him at Bobby Dee’s Record and Audio Repair on 132 Main Street Pembroke, NH.
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bad. Every day I slather on #45 sunscreen and I’m brown as a nut anyway. And the thing is‌other than spending an hour in the pool taking a water aerobics class two times a week, and running back and forth to the club and the supermarket in our golf cart, I’m not even out in the sun!Our neighborhood pool reads 86 degrees. The average temperature in our garage is 90 degrees during the day which is why Jim is using my kitchen island as a work bench as we speak. So far he’s replaced the screening for ten windows and rebuilt and reupholstered a living room chair on my kitchen island. These are the kinds of adjustments the sunny rainless weather causes us to make. Oh bother. The drought has more serious consequences. Houses are sinking. You can’t turn on TV without hearing a barrage of sinkhole remediation commercials. Now I’m no expert, but I’m told that as the underground aquifers shrink they leave caverns behind. This compromises the supportive limestone underneath and sinkholes form. (My apologies to geologists who are probably having fits with this overly simplistic description, but that’s my theory and I’m sticking to it.) Everybody knows somebody who has sinkholes in our county. You can only imagine how I felt when upon poking some plants in the garden I discovered that the ground had receded about five inches away from our house slab‌across the entire back end. And then, to my absolute horror, there was a deep hole unSee baird on 36
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Highland Mountain Bike Park – A World Class Sports Facility Just off Exit 19 Traditional sports enthusiasts watch football, play golf, and coach their kids in Little League. But the sports universe is expanding and so-called “extreme” sports are growing particularly fast. Many youngsters are eschewing their bats and gloves for skateboards, snow boards, and … MOUNTAIN BIKES! Mountain biking can mean many things, to include riding up and down hiking trails and even bushwhacking through uncharted terrain. While that can be adventurous fun and a good workout for some, others prefer to let gravity do the work for them. Gravity cyclists find their way to bike parks where they take chair lifts to tops of mountains and then ride down trails, often extremely fast, while having an “extremely” good time. Maybe that’s why some call gravity cycling an “extreme” sport. And there just happens to be a downhill gravity cycling park “extremely” close to our Lakes Region – Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield. Located just east of I-93’s Exit 19, HMBP was once Highland Mountain Ski Area. Ski operations ceased there in 1996 and the area lay dormant for seven years, as trees sprang up all over the formerly grassy ski slopes. In 2003, however, a dream was realized when Mark Hayes purchased
the mountain so he could develop it into a world class biking and training center. Hayes was in a good financial position at the time, having recently sold off his share of FICO, a fiber communications company he’d started in 1988. He’d dreamt of buying a mountain for years in order to develop his vision of an ultimate mountain biking park. “I got into mountain biking during the mid90’s,” explained Hayes. “A buddy was talking about how he’d just spent over $2000 for a mountain bike. I asked him how he could pay so much for a bike and he said he’d show me. I soon did an aggressive single-track ride at the Middlesex Fells in Massachusetts. After the ride I was so pumped up with adrenalin from the excitement and thrill of the ride that I was hooked.” Hayes used the windfall from the sale of his company to purchase Highland Mountain. “I called my biking friends to tell them that I’d bought a mountain,” Hayes explained. “It was pretty heady.” Then came the hard part – actually building HMBP. The old ski area was run down and overgrown with vegetation. A squatter had actually moved in to the old lodge. There was so much to be done. But Hayes applied the same creative thinking with HMBP as he had with FICO and solved each problem – one at a time. Eventually the ski lift was running again as a bike lift and Hayes himself made the first top-to-bottom bike ride. Trail development and improvement has continued ever since. Today … Today HMBP employs over 80 people, full-time and part-time. Part-timers take advantage of their
status to get lift passes and discounts on food and bike parts. The renovated lodge looks great, with a small restaurant/ lounge as well as a bar. HMBP has developed an international reputation, as bikers from around the country and the world come to Northfield each year to test themselves on the N.H. slopes. HMBP is a Gold Level stop on the Free-Ride Mountain Biker Association Tour, a circuit that has significant corporate sponsorship support from companies like Red Bull (beverages) which seek to be associated with the energy and adventure of gravity cycling. A native of Chelmsford, Mass, Hayes eventually developed a partnership with the nearby Tilton School to allow adventurous students from that prestigious institution opportunities to develop skills and confidence on the HMBP slopes. The collaboration resulted in the establishment of Ayr Academy at HMBP, where
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From the summit of Mt. Lafayette, a small trial cairn composes the view, looking south. The closest mountains to the south are Mount Lincoln, and Little Haystack. Photo by Photographer Rob CLifford
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distant, and all the mountains and elevations that surround that valley are included in the view. The Connecticut and Merrimac Valleys are also outspread before the gazer from this height, glorious in green and gold and the silver and blue of the winding streams or water sheets. Old Monadnock,
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ninety miles away, and Kearsarge, fifty miles as the crow flies, and many peaks of the Green Mountains in Vermont appear on the horizon westward. The villages of Littleton and Lancaster, many sections of the upper Coos, and the widely extended intervales of the north, with their surrounding mountains, form part of the glorious spectacle; while nearer at hand Pilot and Haystack, the Twins and Cherry, and, just beyond, the whole of the Presidential Range, with Mount Washington overlooking all, grandly occupy the scene. In the neighborhood of the Flume, and beginning near the roadway leading from the Profile House to that point, are numberless cascades and miniature waterfalls, many of them visible from the driveway just mentioned, while successions of them are revealed by exploring the woods and mountain-sides on either hand. These fall into the prettiest pools and basins imaginable, hollowed out of the solid rock masses by the action of their dropping for centuries, and finally mingle their water,, with the rushing Pemigewasset, here a hurrying, bustling stream, gathering energy for its descent through the valley. One of these basins, thus hol-
lowed out, is a granite bowl sixty-feet in circumference and ten feet deep, a wonderful receptacle for mountain waters which is always filled. A still larger basin is in the immediate vicinity of the Flume itself and is distinctively knows as “The Pool.” It is reached by a forest-path, a mile or such a matter in extent, through the dense woods. The basin is cut in solid rock and is one hundred and fifty feet wide and one hundred feet below the level of the path. Its waters are forty feet in depth, black and cold, and suggestive in every way of weird possession. The Flume is a deep and narrow gorge, the approaches to which descend abruptly on every hand, and the bottom of which is a ravine about 700 feet long, with walls of solid rock formation on either side. Cascades and waterfalls and noisy streams characterize the scenery of its approaches, and nature has here distributed her elements in the most fantastic and wild and eccentric blending. Everywhere the scene is rugged, suggestive of convulsion and tumultuous strife and reckless distortion, and fascinatingly inviting from these very peculiarities. Days may be passed by the sojourner in this vicinity,
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The Old Man Of The Mountain was part of Franconia Notch until he fell in 2003. Photographer Rob Clifford visited the Old Man Memorial for this photograph where Spectators can stand behind the memorial at the correct distance and get a memorable view of The Old Man. Photos by Photographer Rob CLifford
with never a failure of new scenes and experiences of the most exciting character for each hour passed in investigation or exploration. The magnificent views hereabouts are not confined to mountaintops alone; every minor elevation, each ledge and crag and hilltop, the spreading branches of almost every tall tree, in fact, from a standpoint far outlook that rewards munificently for all pains taken in obtaining it. From the Profile House, running over a down grade occupying a gently sloping territory for about ten miles of distance, the Profile & Franconia Notch Railway connects with the main line of the Concord
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slopes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highland already attracts male and female riders of all ages and abilities, from all over the world,â&#x20AC;? said Eagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They love riding bikes in a progressive environment built specifically for them. Regardless of riding style or preference, we have something for everyone. My goal is to introduce as many people as possible to this exhilarating sport and help them to achieve their goals as riders.â&#x20AC;? A native of Lowell, Mass., Eagan explained that after the chair lift takes riders to the top of the mountain, they have a variety of choices as to how they make their descents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not unlike skiers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have downhill gravity-driven trails ranging from Beginner to Advanced,â&#x20AC;? said Eagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trails run from top to bottom, either through the woods and or open slopes. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also dual slalom, side-by-side closed gravity groomed courses designed for head to head racing. We also have free-ride trails for stunts like drops or jumps. We have wooden structures that require riders to demonstrate balance and coordination. Whereas downhill tends to focus on speed, freeride is all about self expression. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like watching a talented artist paint a canvas or listening to a piece of music that moves you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly is an art form of its own.â&#x20AC;? Eagan obviously has a passion for the sport -and for HMBP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you do a story, please mention our web site!â&#x20AC;? OK, Karen. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s www. highlandmountain.com. The web site details all that HMBP has to offer, including a full schedule of events and competitions, most prominently the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Claymore Challengeâ&#x20AC;? which typically draws thousands to view the Slopestyle Finals, which this year will be held on Saturday, July 21. Hayes is working on a parking scheme to accommodate the throngs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do see a need to make more local people, more
New Hampshire people, aware of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on here,â&#x20AC;? added Hayes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come here from Europe to compete and ride the mountain. But other folks just down the road donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize what we have here.â&#x20AC;? Maybe this Weirs Times publicity will help change that. While gravity cycling is thought of by many as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremeâ&#x20AC;? sport, the countless new recreational riders are slowly bringing the sport more into the mainstream, so that eventually the word will be more associated with just having a good time. As in â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremelyâ&#x20AC;? fun. Born Today ... That is to say, sports greats born on May 31 include Major League pitcher Jake Peavy (1981) and NBA standout Nate Robinson (1984). Sportsquiz Who hit the ball that rolled through Bill Bucknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series which lead to the Red Sox losing the game and eventually the Series. (Answer follows). Sportsquote â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife used to call me â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Much-Maligned.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; She said that every time she read a story about me, that descriptor preceded my name.â&#x20AC;? - Former NFL place-kicker Chris Bahr Sportsquiz Answer Mookie Wilson fouled off several pitches before hitting a ground ball to Buckner at first base. The ball bounced on the dirt and rolled under Bucknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glove, through his legs, and into right field, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run from second base, forcing a seventh game, which the Mets won two nights later. Michael Moffett is a Professor of Sports Management at NHTI, Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community College. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net .
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US Rt. 3. 9am-6pm. 968-7643
Friday 8th Rummage Sale
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Rt. 3. 9am-2pm. 968-7643
“I Hate Hamlet”
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Rt. 3. 9am-2pm. 968-7643
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 8pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
“I Hate Hamlet”
Free Felting Demonstration
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 8pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
Dan Lawson - Live Music
The NazBar & Grill, Weirs Beach. 6:30-11pm. No cover charge.
Saturday 9th Don McLean
The Flying Monkey, Plymouth. 5362551. www.flyingmonkeynh.com
American Legion Breakfast
164 Wolfeboro Highway, Alton. Sorry no time or contact phone number provided. $8
Scramble Golf Tournament
Rockingham country Club, Newmarket. Shot gun start at 8am. 431-7224
Open House
The Hill Historical Society, Town Meeting House, Hill. Noon-4pm. Also includes a Fish & Game Program called “Bear Happenings in NH” at 2:30pm.
6th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride & Run
Bikes & Boats meet at the NASWA Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd., Laconia at 9am. 366-4341
League of NH Craftsmen, 279 D.W Highway, Meredith. 11am-2pm. Demonstration given by Kathleen Peters. 279-7920
White Mountain Quilt Show
Littleton Senior Center. $3 pp or 2 pp for $5. 444-7760
“Articulture- Where Local Art Meets Local Agriculture”
Old Meeting House, Rt. 127 and Long Street in Webster. Rekindle community spirit at the Old Meeting House where 6 local artists will display their work based on 16 local farms. Free local wine tasting, farmers market and more. All welcome. 393-0335. www. theyardproject.com
Aviation Museum Monthly Program
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gun start. $110pp/$440 a team. Price includes; 18 holes, cart, BBQ lunch, welcome bag and prizes. 520-4680. www.rvysef.org
Battle of the Bands
Laconia Harley-Davidson, 239 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. All day competition to kick off Bike Week!.
Joel Cage – Live Music
The Back Room at The Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central Street, Bristol. 7:309:30pm. 744-0405
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Sunday 10th Beadwork & Quillwork Demonstration
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road, Warner. 1-3pm. Class led by Navajo artist, Debbie Dostie. www.indianmuseum.org or 456-2600
Train Time!
Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover. Noon – 2pm. 742-2002
“I Hate Hamlet”
Garrison Players Art Center, Rt. 4, Rollinsford. 3pm. $18/adult or $12/ student. 750-4ART
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The NazBar & Grill, Weirs Beach. 1:30-5:30pm. No cover charge.
2nd Annual Scramble
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Dan Lawson - Live Music
The NazBar & Grill, Weirs Beach. 2-7pm. No cover charge.
Vintage Motorcycle Show
American Police Motorcycle Museum, 194 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. Noon-3pm. Ride a pre-1970 motorcycle to the museum and receive a free gift.
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Funspot, 579 Endicott Street North, Laconia 10am-4pm. Check out the latest and greatest in motorcycles at the world’s largest arcade! 3664377
Wed. 13th – Sat. 16th East Coast Tattour
Lake Opechee Inn, 62 Doris Court, Laconia. Featuring celebrity tattoo artist Amy Nicoletto and other renowned artists. Live entertainment and contests.
Friday 13th Fireworks
Weirs Beach. 10pm. (Rain date is Friday June 14th)
Thursday 14th “Wings” Series
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Delta Generators – Live Music
The Inn on Main, 200 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. Doors 6pm. Show 8pm. 569-1335
Sanbornton Historical Society Field Trip
Carpools Meet at Lane Tavern at 4:45pm heading to the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm. $4. 2864526 Friday 15th
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Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Rt. 3. 9am-
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Soapbox Derby
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Basic Felting Workshop
League of NH Craftsmen, 279 D.W Highway, Meredith. 1-4pm. $75 tuition plus an additional $40 material fee. 279-7920
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Meredith Public Library, Main Street, Meredith. 7:30pm. 3402359
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NH Boat Museum Golf Outing Fundraiser
Kingswood Country Club, Wolfeboro. www.nhbm.org
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our ever shrinking portions on the shelves of supermarkets. Every night, after I’ve watched New Hampshire’s only televised newscast, I head for the kitchen table, where my computer is. At bedtime, I take a 500MG dose of Metformin (a diabetes medication) and I have a tiny little Butterfinger Candy Bar and a16 ounce glass of Britta filtered ice-water. The Butterfinger is a “calculated indulgence” for a diabetic such as myself. I monitor my blood glucose levels very carefully and my blood glucose levels are under admirable control, if I do say so myself. I have been buying the little Butterfinger Candy Bars at the Alton Hannaford where they were long available in an 8-pack. The 8-packs suddenly morphed into a little 6-pack. How illogical, at least if you don’t consider it the ploy that it is to extract a price increase out of us hapless consumers. Before this unwelcome change, my one bar per day habit meant that an 8-pack would last 1-week + 1-day. Since the change, the 6-pack is good for 1-week minus 1-day. At least, had they changed to a 7-pack, the change wouldn’t have been so clumsy. I’ll write to Nestlé, lest they think that their sharp price increase has gone unnoticed. Recently, Diablo and I ventured over the road to the Meadow Pond Animal Hospital in Moultonborough for his an-
Here’s a photo that is illustrative of the quandary that confronts us all at the grocery store, practically every time we return to do more shopping. I’m planning a letter to Nestlé to voice my opinion of this all too frequent marketing tactic. Of course when I’ve written them my letter, I will share it with my readers. Maybe they’ll send me a coupon good for one of their new packages of Butterfinger Bars. nual check up and shots. Diablo travels in a small “Pet Taxi” that was left to him by the late Roger B. Smith, his housecat predecessor. I do the driving. It only takes a half an hour from our house to the Meadow Pond Animal Hospital, but the trip is over some of New Hampshire’s most tedious roads. Diablo travels a lot better than did old Roger, but we won’t go into any details about that! Diablo’s weight has concerned me this past year. He eats nothing but his Hill’s Prescription Diet I/D, which is
a dry cat food, originally prescribed to him by his now retired veterinarian, Tevis Kraft. I keep his food dry and secure in a large metal container in which popcorn was originally sold. I remove the food from the can using a standard sized ceramic coffee mug and have rationed it from the mug to his dish as has seemed prudent. But when he arrived at Meadow Pond and was weighed in, he’d gain another pound over his weight of a year ago. His latest veterinarian, who he saw for the first time on this visit, has really put him on a weight
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loss regime. She “gifted” to us a small plastic measuring cup and left me printed instructions for me to feed him but ½ cup per day. After Diablo’s examination, he obligingly returned to his pet taxi and he and I rode back to our home. A ½ cup measure of the dry food doesn’t appear to me to be enough to sustain a parakeet for a day. But since I’ve always been one to follow doctor’s orders, I have begun by rationing out the ½ cup in small doses from breakfast until bedtime. I expected that my friend Diablo would make a real pest of himself with constant panhandling. But that’s not been the case. I’ve found that he eats in three sessions each day, retreating to his living room reclining chair between the three sessions. As he always has been, he’s being a really good pussycat about this change in his routine. I hope that he and I will live happily ever after, but of course that remains to be seen. A Wolfeboro area Internet forum has undergone some improvement. It, along with another area
forum, has been hosted by a forum providing entity known as ForumCab. It appears that the owners of ForumCab have lost interest in keeping their sites up-to-date technically speaking and, as a result, the various administrators of ForumCab forums have found that maintaining control over their forums is more and more of a problem. The administrator of one of the forums that caters to the Wolfeboro area has recently found a new host for his forum and restarted it with a new host and web address. The new web address of that forum is; http://wolfeboro. freeforums.org/ . The new forum seems off to a good start, but such a move is challenging for a forum as each individual forum member must learn about the new address and then take the time and initiative to rejoin at the new site. Unfortunately, there is no way for a site’s administrator to just move the whole thing, members and all from an old address to a new one. It would, of course, be simpler if an entire forum could be moved lock, stock and barrel, but nothing these days is that simple. In two more weeks, let’s regroup right here in the Weirs Times or the Cocheco Times, when I’ll perhaps review some recent reader feedback and by then maybe I’ll be able to report on the latest response from the stingy folks at Hungry-Man. Note: The author, Mal Fuller, hopes to recover his health sufficiently to once again be available to provide the electrical restoration of your vintage tube-type radio. Mal’s phone number is (603) 569-1946. Mal’s only Email address is: radiodoc@metrocast.net.
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would hardly have reNew Hampshire was - talk sulted in this scenario. about our state’s mot- My son lives in Cyprus. to and always with ad- He and his Turkish Cymiration for our state’s priot wife and my grandwillingness to announce son live in an area that is to the rest of the world Heaven on earth - Scenic - regardless of political is an understatement opinion or correctness - Cyprus also happens to that we value our freedom be a favorite retirement above all else and that we and vacation spot for Britwill die before we would ish citizens. On one of my ever allow ourselves to be visits, I was asked by a shackled by oppression British gentlemen, who again. “Live Free or Die” owned a restaurant on the may be our motto, but, in island, where I lived in the my experience, our fellow “States.” When I replied Americans take pride in New Hampshire, wishing this motto and even take I had brought along my ownership of it’s message. handy-dandy US map, I As if, New Hampshire is was shocked to hear, “Oh, the voice of this country the Live Free or Die state!” to any other, that would I may have been floored, doubt our conviction in but, I can’t remember ever making this pledge. being so proud. I even have a story that Yes, it is beautiful here. might make a few nay- But, I don’t think I’m gosayers reconsider their ing too far out on that misguided opinion, as to political limb by saying... what motto would best Had I said, I lived in New serve our state. “Scenic” Hampshire, “The Foliage or any other forgettable State”, he would have uninspired catchphrase responded with anything
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Guitar Virtuoso Leo Kottke At the Flying Monkey on June 1st The Flying Monkey Performance Center is honored to present guitar master Leo Kottke in Plymouth on Friday, June 1st. Seven time Grammy winner Kottke is known to draw on not just folk, but also blues and jazz music in his original, finger-picking acoustic style on both six and twelve-string guitars. He entertains his audiences with his musical virtuoso and incredible humor. For nearly four decades, Leo Kottke has relentlessly pursued a unique musical vision that has placed him among the foremost acoustic guitar stylists of our time -- or any other time, for that matter. A six and 12-string guitar virtuoso, Kottke has dazzled audiences with his amazing fingerstyle approach -- amassing a worldwide following and winning 7 Grammy Awards in the process. The Los Angeles Times notes “Kottke has an uncanny ability to make folk music sound like capital-A art.” The self-taught guitarist first surfaced with his now-legendary 1969 recording, Six and Twelve-String Guitar. He has since blazed a singular stylistic path -- creating music which
Kottke albums like Chewing Pine (1975), Balance (1979), Time Step (1983), My Father’s Face (1989), Great Big Boy (1991), Peculiaroso (1993) and One Guitar, No Vocals (1999) have consistently won over new fans while continuing to surprise and delight longtime aficionados. Over the years, Kottke has worked in the studio and shared concert stages with everyone from Lyle Lovett, John Fahey, T-Bone Burnett and Rickie Lee Jones, to Paco de Lucia, Pepe Romero, John Williams, John McLaughlin and Joe Pass. Longtime Kottke devotees have learned to expect the unexpected. Kottke’s ability to embrace folk idioms and pop melodies as readily Guitar master Leo Kottke will be performing at The Flying Monkey in as he assimilates jazz and classical influences makes him unique Plymouth on Friday, June 1st . Tickets are $35 and $45. among guitar virtuosi. Tickets for the Leo Kottke concert are $35, draws on blues, jazz, and folk guitar music should sound. influences. Classical precision, “My music is maybe hard to and $45 for premium seats. For popular appeal, jazz fluency, categorize,” Kottke allows. “It tickets and more information on 20th-century harmony, synco- doesn’t fit conveniently into the concerts and the Flying Monpated rhythms, and lyrics that bins at record stores. That works key Performance Center, visit feature quasi-literary character- for me, though ... I don’t rise and www.flyingmonkeynh.com or call izations all vie for supremacy in fall with trends. Most listeners 603-536-2551. his music and challenge our pre- seem to have room for this stuff. conceived notions of how acoustic It’s been great that way.” Classic
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