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The notched ear on this cat, administered by a cat rescue group, shows that the feline has had vaccines and has been neutered. A group of volunteers is hard at work in the Lakes Region working at keeping the homeless and feral cat population under control.

by Dan Seufert

Dedicated Volunteers Helping Homeless Cats

Weirs Times Correspondent

With the arrival of fall’s colder temperatures and shorter days, people may be seeing more stray and unknown cats in their neighborhoods, including mother cats with their kittens which are left or given away by irresponsible pet owners. And local cat rescue groups say “feral” cats – abandoned or

lost cats that have learned to fend for themselves in the wild – are always here, but people may not be seeing them. In any case, with the arrival of fall, the cat overpopulation problem goes out in the open, in full bloom. But there are groups working hard to get on top of the problem, and they are making some progress, but they need more help from the public.

“The question is, are you seeing cats that have been dumped, or real ferals?” said Karen Laflamme, a cat rescue specialist the Lakes Region who is part of the Friends of the Feral Cats NH group. “Either way, they need our help.” You can tell a feral from a stray cat by its behavior. Feral cats often have a tipped or notched ear; the notches a r e m a d e See CATS on 29

The Veterans Count Lakes Region Chapter is hosting their 4th Annual Red, White & Brew: Craft Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday, September 28, at Funspot in Laconia, NH. This fun and patriotic event, made possible by Service Credit Union, will take place from 1-4pm, with a special VIP hour from 12-1pm, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and featuring a Bloody Mary bar. All proceeds benefit Veterans Count, the philanthropic arm of Easterseals Military & Veterans Services, which provides emergency financial assistance to service members, veterans and their families to ensure their dignity, health, financial and overall well-being. Guests will be able to sample craft beer from 14 craft brewers and wine from 8 local brokers and a few private wineries, enjoy delicious bites to eat from Sal’s Pizza Laconia, Crescent City Kitchen, and Winni Wagon. In addition, there will be a silent auction, raffles, FREE car show for spectators, entertainment from The Bob Pratte Band, and vendor booths. Most importantly, we will honor our military heroes throughout the day with tributes to each branch, and with proof of military status Funspot will be giving away goodies in honor of Military Appreciation Day! Sponsors for the Festival include: AmeriGas, Amoskeag BeveragSee FESTIVAL on 33 N O LINE FO E R A H R FR &S AD EE E R

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tle. I knew that Franklin D. Roosevelt was President of the United States and had probably heard the names of Winston Churchill and Stalin and knew that nobody in New Hampshire liked Adolf Hitler or the Emperor of Japan. The war was obviously the main topic in the news and at school I was to become aware of a bomb shelter that O ron the h built ebeen w Chad side of a wooded hill across the road from our little schoolhouse. It was a lean-to covered with evergreen boughs, so if there was a bombing raid on the schoolhouse in that remote location we would have a place to hide. But that was by no means the main focus of my first grade education. One of the en-

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joyable activities was the weekly visit of the music teacher and the learning of new songs. I’m sure that in the fall months we sang some songs in keeping with the season. In September of 1944 the average wage in the country was $2,400. A gallon of gas cost 15 cents and a loaf of bread was 10 cents. The cost of things was certainly not much of a worry to me at six years of age, though I believe I was aware that some goods were rationed which meant that there was a limited supply during those war years. I remember having the feeling that we were safe and that no other country would have the power to defeat the United States. The “blackout” evenings when we were to

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“Oh it’s a long, long while from May to December, and the days grow short when you reach September.” Those words from the September Song have often gone through my mind when we reach this time of the year, and it seems like a time of the year to do some reflecting. It was back in those days in 1944 when I took my first walk to school to enter first grade in the month of September. The quarter mile walk took us to the one classroom elementary schoolhouse where we had electricity and a woodburning stove, but no running water. We walked past the spring that supplied the water we had at school as we travelled the dirt road for that first day of my formal education. The United States was engaged in a war in 1944, a war of which I was aware, but one about which I knew lit-

pull the shades down on our windows and block out any light that an enemy airplane might spot and the school time drills were fun times rather than fearful ones. So I went to school to learn and have fun. The late morning spelling bees were a source of joy for me as I became a decent speller. There were times when we didn’t have school See SMITH on 32

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Senate Needs To Focus To The Editor: New Hampshire’s seacoast, under Governor Sununu’s steady leadership in Concord, has experienced levels of prosperity and growth we haven’t seen in years. Democrats in the legislature though would rather go backwards with their out-of-touch policies than forward in protecting the New Hampshire Advantage. Take Senator Tom Sherman for example. Senator Sherman made a lot of promises in the 2018 election about putting the seacoast first, but consistently has voted for policies that are part and parcel of a leftwing agenda that would increase business taxes and state spending at unsustainable levels. While New Hampshire is on the rise policies being championed by Sen. Sherman would bring us back to losing opportunities to states across the country. Senator Sherman and his Democrat colleagues continue to push for polices to increase business regulations and the cost of doing business in New Hampshire. This is devastating for local communities who

are trying to make the pitch for Massachusetts based businesses to jump over the border into New Hampshire. What incentive would a Massachusetts company have to move to Hampton or any other border community if our laws are slowly becoming as anti-business as Massachusetts? As a seacoast business owner, I know Governor Sununu knows what New Hampshire’s business community needs to expand and grow. The only thing Senator Sherman and his Senate allies know is to expand government in the quest to benefit and satisfy politically connected special interests. Senator Sherman and his colleagues in the State Senate voted for disastrous business tax hikes in the state Budget, the very same budget Governor Sununu was wise to veto. His veto protected New Hampshire’s employers, workers, and residents, now Sherman and his Democrat friends likes Dan Feltes are refusing to compromise. They dismiss small business owners as mere revenue sources for the state budget, ignoring

the sacrifices and risks employers throughout New Hampshire make every day. It goes without saying that the best way to deliver good health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits packages to the people of New Hampshire are through good jobs. It is important to stress that, however, as the Democrat agenda in Concord threatens the supply of job opportunities in the Granite State and could very well lead to a constriction of the job market here in New Hampshire. We have a very competitive job market in New Hampshire, and market forces dictate employers offer higher pay and more expansive benefits to new hires to secure a qualified workforce. This is great for New Hampshire workers and great for employers as well – as competition increases, all of our boats rise. Democrat policies like an unsustainable budget, massive tax hikes, and even a state income tax would devastate our competitive job market and reverse the gains we have made as a state. We need the State

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Senate to actually focus on what works for the Granite State and avoid following the lead of their D.C. based think tanks telling them what a state needs to maintain high levels of prosperity. It is disgraceful that Democrats like Tom Sherman continue to engage in political theater with the state budget as opposed to working with Governor Sununu on making real progress towards a state budget. Lou Gargiulo Hampton Falls, NH

Must Do Better To The Editor: We have added layer after layer of bureaucracy to our health care system in NH. These layers have not brought our citizens closer to receiving care. Governor Sununu and Commissioner Meyers have recommended a targeted approach for provider rate increases. This approach would foster compliance with federal rules, such as “provider payment rates must be consistent with efficiency, economy, and quality of care and sufficient to enlist enough See MAILBOAT on 34

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A Long Process Brendan is taking off this week to sit at home, drink coffee and contemplate another run for governor. We are reprinting this column from by Brendan Smith 2011. It also Weirs Times Editor appears in his book “The Best OF A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire. I’m pretty much a salesperson’s dream. I hate the process of shopping around for a good bargain and then haggling about the price. I’m one of those people that will bring something old into a store, throw it on the counter and say: “Give me another one of these.” I know enough people who boast about the great deals they get when buying a big ticket item. They talk about how they wore the salesperson down and walked away with a great deal and saved themselves lots of money. I guess I just don’t want to work that hard. Maybe I’m paying more than I should for some things, but sometimes I just feel like foregoing the aggravation of the process is worth the extra money I spend. Still, things like this can’t always work the way I like. Take, for example, the process of refinancing a mortgage. There is no way you can just throw your old mortgage up on the table and say: “Give me another one of these.” In fact, there is really no easy way to get it done. It is a slow and painful process and there is no way around it. There is a vicious chain of command involved and everyone must follow the rules or be eliminated from the game. For those of you who have never refinanced, or are getting a mortgage for the first time,

here is a short primer to help you understand the process. The first person you will deal with is called the loan originator. They are the gatekeepers. It is the loan originator’s job to gather as much information about you as they can in order to see if you qualify for a loan in the first place. Your social security number, tax forms, pay stubs, licenses and anything of value you happen to own, like that autographed copy of “Meet The Beatles” you have cherished since you were a kid, are taken into consideration. Since the great banking meltdown of 2008 things have toughened up a bit. Now it is mandatory that you actually have an income before getting a mortgage, which is a nuisance for some. Next, the loan originator can lock you into an interest rate. They make interest rates sound very exciting. If you are lucky, you will only be paying back the bank twice the value of your loan once all is said and done. Getting a low interest rate gives you the same giddy feeling you get when the government gives you back your own money in a tax return. The loan originator also gives you a stack of papers that resembles the unabridged, original version of “War and Peace.” You are supposed to read and sign all of these. A few of the papers are actually related to the loan itself while the rest are papers with questions like: “Did the loan originator explain that you would have to sign a lot of papers? If so, sign below.” After the loan originator feels that all of the paperwork is in order, he will pass it on to the mortgage processor. The mortgage processor looks over all of your paperwork to see if there is anything missing or amiss. If the mortgage processor finds something wrong or questionable (“I’d like to see further verification of the authenticity

of that Beatles’ album”) they will go back to the loan originator to tell them and they will, in turn, tell you, usually while you are at work so as to give you something to worry about the rest of the day. After you have jumped through a few dozen hoops and raised your blood pressure ten or twenty points, the mortgage processor might now find everything in order. If so, he will carry your load of paperwork up a long, winding, creaky staircase into a dark room which is full of bearded old men bent over drafting tables, feathered pens in hand. These are the underwriters. Once the mortgage processor leaves your information on the desk of the underwriter, he slowly walks back down the staircase and shuts the door softly so as not to raise their ire. Once your paperwork is in the hands of the underwriter, no one is sure what happens next and no one dares question them. They have the final say over a loan approval. They can also ask for further documentation. (“Was that the original ‘Meet The Beatles album or a reissue? I’m also not convinced that’s Paul McCartney’s signature.”) It is always a plus if your paperwork doesn’t end up on the desk of an underwriter on a day he is hung-over or constipated. Sometime after that you will finally find out if your loan application is approved or denied. Either way, it is a relief to have the whole thing over with. As I write this column, I am waiting for a decision on my own refinancing loan application. I am holding my breath as it is right now in the hands of the underwriter. Hopefully, he won’t be reading this. BrendantSmith.com

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Facebook Incites Violent War on ICE Abolish ICE thugs in Colorado want to see the homes and families of immigration enforcement officials set aflame. Denver communists want alien detention facility employees dead, swinging from nooses with broken necks. Both groups are brazenly using Facebook to spread their inflammatory and violent messages. So, where is Silicon Valley -- whose top companies partner with by Michelle Malkin the Southern Poverty Law Center smear Syndicated Columnist machine to de-platform conservatives, pro-lifers and Donald Trump supporters -- to stop the open borders left’s escalating hate? On Thursday, Sept. 19, Abolish ICE Denver and the Denver Communists are organizing a protest outside the house of Johnny Choate, the warden of the immigrant detention facility in Aurora, Colorado. Choate works for GEO Group, which operates the center. Instead of laying blame at the feet of global profiteers who induce illegal immigrants to risk their families’ lives to trespass our borders, anti-ICE agitators are targeting homeland security employees and contractors who simply enforce federal immigration and detention laws passed by Congress. The Denver Communists group shared a poster on Facebook with Choate’s face superimposed over a generic neighborhood map with private residential homes. “CONFRONT LA MIGRA WHERE THEY LIVE,” the radicals urged members. The graphic describes Choate as “warden of Aurora’s notorious ICE concentration camp.” That’s the same inflammatory and defamatory language popularized by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and used by antifa militant Willem Van Spronsen, who attempted to firebomb the Tacoma ICE facility, also run by GEO Group, in July. The protest announcement also includes the phrase, “Chinga La Migra!” It’s the slogan of Mijente, a Latino activist group leading the Abolish ICE movement. Translation: “F--the Border Patrol.” A commenter edited a distorted image of Choate’s face surrounded by flames, suggesting arson. His post was liked by three other fans/followers/members of the Denver Communists’ Facebook Group. Another commenter leveled his own explicit thread on the Facebook page targeting Choate and his family in his home: “Reenact human rights abuses, get hanged by the neck See MALKIN on 35

The Alternative History Of The United States Last week, Democrats held their first true presidential debate. With the field winnowed down to 10 candidates -- three of them actual contenders for the nomination -- only one moment by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist truly stood out. That moment came not from Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders but from a candidate desperate for attention: Beto O’Rourke. O’Rourke ran in 2018 for a Senate seat in Texas and lost in shockingly narrow fashion to incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. But his persona at the time was more Biden than Bernie: He ran as a unifying quasi-moderate, an Obamaesque figure determined to bring Americans together. In the early going of the presidential race, Beto was figured to be a prime contender: An April poll showed him in a solid third place. But he’s faded dramatically; now the once-media darling is polling below 3 percent. So O’Rourke has refashioned himself into a woke warrior. He’s declared that he wants to forcibly remove guns from law-abiding Americans (“Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15”), that President Trump is a “white supremacist” posing a “mortal threat to people of color” and that the time has come for race reparations. Most dramatically, O’Rourke has refashioned his vision of American history. In this debate, he laid out his retelling of the American story, saying: “Racism in America is endemic. It is foundational. We can mark the creation of this country not at the Fourth of July, 1776, but Aug. 20, 1619, when the first kidnapped African was brought to this country against his will and in bondage, and as a slave built the greatness and the success and the wealth

that neither he nor his descendants would ever be able to fully participate in and enjoy.” This version of history is cribbed from “The 1619 Project” by The New York Times, a retelling of American history as a story rooted in white supremacy -- not colored by or affected by white supremacy but rooted in it. Capitalism, criminal justice, lack of universal health care, traffic patterns, Donald Trump’s election -- all of it, according to “The 1619 Project,” is fundamentally based on America’s legacy of slavery and racial discrimination. That perspective on American history, in turn, is merely warmed over Howard Zinn. Zinn, the Marxist author of “A People’s History of the United States,” sought to recast America’s story as a story of hideous ugliness covered with the hypocritical facade of goodness. Never mind that “A People’s History” is, in fact, rotten history -- factually inaccurate, wildly disjoined from a more comprehensive examination of time and place, near plagiarized from the work of better leftist historians. Zinn’s history has now infused the teaching of American history in high schools and colleges across the country. But that historical retelling is at odds with the better, truer story of America: the story of a nation founded on eternally good and true principles, principles only fully realized for many Americans at the cost of blood and sweat and death. Ex-slave Frederick Douglass’s take on American history remains the most honest, as well as the most visionary. While acknowledging that to the American slave, Independence Day represents “more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim,” Douglass recognized that the Constitution is a “glorious liberty docuSee SHAPIRO on 35

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Education is a frequent topic in this space because it is so colossally important to America’s future and has been so catastrophically mismanaged for so long. In “Quality by Ken Gorrell Counts 2019,” Contributing Columnist the annual ranking of state education systems, New Jersey received a grade of B+, the highest in the nation. New Hampshire, at #5, earned a B. How does a B translate in academic

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performance? According to the most recent testing results on the NH DOE website, 59% of NH students were proficient in grade-level English and only 48% were proficient in math. Imagine the proficiency of students in New Mexico, dead-last in the nation with a D. I read about this year’s rankings on the website “Education Week.” Along with “The 74” (a non-profit backed by Gates Foundation money; the name refers to the 74 million children in the US), “Education Week” is my main source for “opposing views” on education issues. After seeing the disheartening “Quality Counts” report, I highlighted a week’s worth

of articles on both websites to see if it would help shed light on why vast resources dedicated to public education aren’t buying us much learning But first, to those who insist we aren’t spending enough: According to the National Center for Education Statistics, America spends 35% more per pupil than the average of the 37 nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Nationally, NH ranks 10th for per-pupil spending. With low student proficiency and higher-than-average school spending in mind, what issues were concerning to members of our education community? A few representative topics,

followed by my comments: •The Push to Get More Teachers of Color in Special Education Classrooms. “[We want to] ensure that every child has a profession-ready teacher...who also reflects our demographics in America.” (How about just focusing on getting the best, regardless of race?) •Teacher Education Needs to Acknowledge ‘Whiteness.’ “The majority of teachers are still far less racially and ethnically diverse than their students. Most curricula still do not extend beyond the dominant Western canon.” (How about treating each student as an individual instead of See GORRELL on 34

Good News I rarely watch cable news anymore. It’s all hysteria, all the time. CNN: “We are destroying the planet.” MSNBC: “The middle class is by John Stossel disappearing!” Syndicated Columnist President Donald Trump says drug trafficking “is worse than ever!” I’m glad my favorite magazine, Reason, cuts through the gloom and tells us the truth: There is less war and more food. We live healthier and longer lives. HIV will soon be history. We are increasingly free to be whoever we are and love whom we want. Even work has become more pleasant.

It’s a surprising message, since most journalists tell us everything’s terrible. “They’re wrong,” says Katherine Mangu-Ward, Reason’s editor-inchief, in my new video. Why is the media so negative? Mangu-Ward says evolution wired us to see a world in which things are bad. “If you are a caveman who hears a little rustling in the weeds and you say, ‘Oh, it’s probably fine’ and the other guy says, ‘It’s probably a tiger!’ that’s the guy who lives. That guy was our ancestor.” So today, as life gets better, my profession wins clicks and ratings points by hyping whatever makes us afraid. Reporters ignore gradual improvement and, sometimes, miracles. “We live in a world of reliable mir-

acles,” says Mangu-Ward. “When I’m having a bad day, I trawl the internet for videos of happy cyborgs ... hearing-impaired people getting cochlear implants turned on for the first time ... paraplegics walking with the help of adaptive prosthetics, infants getting their first pair of coke-bottle glasses ... things that, in another era, would have caused the founding of an entire religion!” Even food is better. Meatless meat tastes as good as meat from an animal because “people want to make money by selling you a burger that didn’t hurt a cow,” says Mangu-Ward. OK, so science moves forward, but how will we pay for it? News anchors tell us “the middle class is shrinking.” That’s true, says Mangu-Ward,

“because people are getting richer!” A chart in Reason shows that Americans moving out of the middle class mostly moved up. There are more high-income people than ever before and fewer low-income households. Another Reason article points out that “pestilence, war, famine and death are all on the decline.” You wouldn’t know it from other news sources, but it’s true. Deaths from war have declined dramatically. I pushed back, pointing out that American life expectancy dropped recently. Suicide among white men is up about 40%. “Still, overall, that is the tiniest blip,” said Mangu-Ward. “People are living longer, healthier lives.” E v e n w o r k g o t See STOSSEL on 35

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— WHAT IS A MEDITERRANEAN DIET ANYWAY? —

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Mediterranean Diet = A diet of a type traditional in Mediterranean countries characterized especially by a high consumption of fresh vegetables, olive oil and a moderate consumption of protein. It is also considered to be heart healthy. The main components of the Mediterranean Diet include Daily Veggies, fruits, whole grains, and healthy Fats and a weekly intake of fish, poultry, beans & eggs. Moderate consumption of dairy and limited red meat. In addition Mediterranean’s tend to share their meals with family and friends and to enjoy a glass of red wine. They also tend to be physically active. The meals often consist of veggies, fruits, nuts, herbs, beans, whole grains as the main foundation with some dairy, poultry, eggs and fish or meat added in smaller amounts. Olive Oil is the major source of a healthy fat and is lower in cholesterol. Nuts and seeds are another

Monounsaturated fat included in the diet. Fish* is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat that may reduce inflammation in the body. These omega 3 fatty acids also help decrease triglycerides reduce blood clotting and decrease the risk of stroke and heart failure. *(be sure to buy wild caught, not farm raised) Wine, especially red wine, is often consumed by Mediterraneans with their meals. There are pros and cons here, first of course everything in moderation. Some pros are polyphenols found in the skin of red and purple grapes could explain wines potential cardio protective effects. Observational studies of all types of alcohol showed decreased blood clot formation, decreased blood vessel damage, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and improved function in blood vessels. Reservatol a polyphenol found in red wine has been touted as anti aging and Heart protective that lower inflammation and reduces risk of blood clots. All of this information is observational according to the Mayo Clinic website and no real data to prove its benefits. All alcohol should be consumed in moderation. Polyphenols can also be found in foods such as peanuts, blueberries, cranberries and purple

grape juices. Some suggestions to get you started on your new diet plan might be first to eat more fruits and veggies. Opt for whole grains and don’t be fooled by labels that say whole grain. Buy actual whole grains and cook them for yourself such as oats, Brown rice, quinoa, couscous to name a few. Use healthy fats, preferably first cold pressed olive oil, coconut oil & real butter. Include some beans, nuts and the smaller wild caught fish. The larger fish such as Swordfish Have higher levels of mercury which is bad for our bodies and especially our brain. The Mediterranean Diet is a delicious and healthy way to eat and improve

your health. You may also want to consider Mediterraneans eat their dinner with family and friends. A meal is a leisurely, relaxing experience with laughing and lots of conversation. (No cell phones at the table please) They enjoy good food eaten slowly over time. Relax, Regenerate and Refuel. For more healthy advice Call Fink Chiropractic Center at 603524-4555. Dr Fink has more than 35 years of chiropractic experience, utilizes cold laser in his treatments and provides nutritional counseling. Check us out on the web www. finkchiro.net

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by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC.

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We all know what took out the Titanic, right? “Iceberg, right ahead!” The great ship was taken down by something right in front of it, mostly due to the fact that everyone thought the Titanic was invincible and unsinkable. How often do we think of our health in this same manner. We tend to think we are unstoppable! The good news is that we can actually be more unstoppable then we currently are, but it takes a small shift in thinking. We need to stop thinking about the unstoppable ship and draw our attention to the metaphor of an iceberg. What I mean by this, is that when we see an iceberg we are only seeing a small portion of it and the rest is below the surface. Applying this to our health means, we have to stop believing how we feel is the only measure of health. There is a whole world of health that is functioning below the surface and it is the biggest measure of how healthy we can be and potentially how long we could live. Remember most of the diseases that kill us are not visible to the eye. They happen in

places we cannot see. That’s why regular healthcare visits are important. But more than that, how you choose to live is incredibly important. You see most of the diseases that kill us are lifestyle related. This means, you are in the driver seat. You don’t have to be a victim. You don’t have to sit back and wait for a disaster, a bad diagnosis, or terrible health reports, that rise from the below the surface unexpectedly. You can take control of your health and greatly improve your long term health picture. Some of the most common preventable diseases are diabetes, some cancers, stroke, heart disease, and lung disease. That’s not to say, that in some cases, these diseases can occur and were unpreventable. That can happen. It does mean, however, all your risk of these issues can be improved with certain lifestyle choices. Here are some easy ways to potentially decrease your risks of the common preventable diseases: 1) Stop smoking: shouldn’t this be obvious now? Save money and save your health. 2) Lose weight: this can help with your risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and stroke. Simply put, we all need to move daily and focus on eating more fruits/ veggies and less processed food.

3) Decrease stress: exercise, daily writing in a journal, and daily prayer/mediation have all been thought to help with stress, which is a factor in depression, hypertension, and even heart disease. 4) Visit you chiropractor: Chiropractic is not a treatment of those preventable diseases. However, a common complaint I hear in our offices when first meeting someone is that back pain prevents them from daily exercise. Movement helps control weight, decrease stress, and decreases depression. If you feel good, you can move more. 5) Drink more water: I think most people

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SEPTEMBER Through September Dinosaurs Alive! Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Visitors to the Science Center can see life-size dinosaurs like the way they lived during prehistoric times. The temporary exhibit features five life-size dinosaurs. They look, move, and sound like the real thing! One even spits! The exhibit is open daily from 9:30am-5pm (last trail admission at 3:30pm) and is included in regular trail admission. www. NHNature.org or 968-7194

Pat Edsall’s “Floating Garden” Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Disease Lakes Region Ar t Association’s Gallery, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Road, Suite 132, Tilton. Hours are Thursday – Sunday 10am-5pm. The “Floating Garden” is a series of hand-painted watercolor 3D images of flowers, strung out in a horizontal plane creating a visual exciting collage. The purpose of the painting is to inspire donations to the Alzheimer’s Association and, for those who contribute, Pat will “cut down” one of the flowers and give it to the patron in appreciation for their support. If you cannot attend the exhibit but would like to donate, you can do so at http://act.alz.org/

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Castle After Hours Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough. 5:30pm. $25/adults, $10/17 years and younger, $15/members. Tickets available online or by calling 4765410. www.CastleintheClouds.org

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Beer for History with Von Trapp Brewing American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern, Exeter. 6pm-8pm. Beer for History kicks off this year’s program with von Trapp Brewing of Stowe Vermont, known for their European style lagers. Beer for History will take place every other Thursday through November 21 st, with a different brewer featured at each event. Ben Douglas of von Trapp Brewing will be bringing their Helles, Oktoberfest and Dunkel for sampling. At the event, attendees can meet and talk with the brewers, sample their beers, hear live colonial music, play colonial inspired games, learn the history of Folsom Tavern (which once hosted George Washington!), and much more! Tickets are $15/ members, $20/non-members or purchase series tickets $60/ members, $80/non-members. www.

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“Rally ‘Round the Flag” – American Civil War Through Folksong

Village Schoolhouse Museum, 94 Dane Road, Route 25B, Center Harbor. 7pm. Woody Pringle and Marek Bennett will present an overview of the American Civil War through the lens of period music.

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“When Love Prevails” – A Story of Surviving the Rwandan Genocide The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Portsmouth. 5:30pm. BHTNH is hosting a book talk with Jean Bosco Rutagengwa, author of “When Love Prevails”. This intriguing book is the unforgettable of Jean and his wife, Christine, and how their love and faith sustained them in the face of Rwandan genocide. This event, part of the weekly educational Thursday series, is free and open to the public.

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Saturday 28th 4th Annual Red, White and Brew Fest to Benefit Veterans Count Funspot, Route 3, Weirs Beach. VIP Hour 12pm-1pm, General Admission 1pm-4pm. The Lakes Region Chapter of Veterans Count is hosting its Annual Craft Beer and Wine tasting event! Live music, food vendors, silent auction items, car show and more! 21+ event. VIP is $40pp, General Admission is $25pp. Admission includes commemorative glass (while supplies last) and drink sampling tickets. Extra sampling tickets will be available for purchase. Show your Military/Veteran ID at the bowling counter at Funspot between 12pm and 4pm and receive $20 in tokens free, as Funspot’s way of saying Thank you for your service. ID holder must be present to collect gift. One per person. For tickets to Red, White and Brew Fest visit www.VetsCount.

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Painting Demonstration By Peter Ferber Local well-known artist Peter Ferber will be doing a watercolor painting demonstration at The Art Place in downtown Wolfeboro on Saturday, September 28 from 5 to 7:30 during Wolfeboro Art Walk. He will be focusing on reflections and contrasts with this lake scene. People may come to observe and ask questions. Peter creates works of art that take the viewer to wondrous places, many of which surround us here in the Lakes Region. Peter uses his natural and honed set of skills to create works of art that are familiar, yet unique. This is a rare opportunity for you to observe a painting in progress. He is able to capture the spirit of New England in various mediums—watercolors, acrylics, oils or cut paper, his latest technique. For the past 25 years, Peter Ferber has painted the official posters for the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s annual show, which also come as highly collectable artist proofs. Peter has exhibited in over 50 shows in New England and the Midwest. More than 100 reproductions of his work have been made, including over 70 limited edition prints. The painting demonstration is free of charge, and all are welcomed. Refreshments will be served. This is the last month of Wolfeboro Art Walk for this year. Other Galleries participating in Wolfeboro Art Walk are The Kalled Gallery, Sandy Martin Gallery, Paper, Pen, and Palette, and Winnipesaukee Pottery. Music and other entertainment as well as refreshments are part of the downtown festivities. Check on facebook.com/ wofeboroartwalk for more details. The Art Place is located at 9 North Main Street, downtown, Wolfeboro, NH. Any questions please call 603 569-6159.

Belknap Mill Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show The 42nd annual Belknap Mill Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th at the Gilford Community Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, NH. A crew of volunteers will be soon be busy setting up tables and racks, where over a hundred display quilts will be taken in, registered, sorted, and assigned their hanging spot for the show beginning on Saturday morning. There will be vendors coming in with a vast range of merchandise for sale. The BMQG will also have their annual quilt and sewing machine raffles, Attic Corner and Basket Galore (formally known as penny raffle) booths and their wonderful Café filled with goodies for lunch! Have your quilt appraised by Julie Crossland, by making an appointment with Mary Albert 603-290-4559. There will be a special exhibit, “From Lobstah to Green Monster: What’s Best About New England.” These quilts were part of the 2010 New England Quilt Museum challenge. Entries were then donated to the NEQM for a traveling exhibit. Show hours are: Saturday, October 5th, 10 -5, and Sunday, October 6th, ,1 – 4. Admission is $7.00 for adults and children under 12 are free. For more information, go to: www.bmqg.org

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ELI MANNING Timing matters. When is the best time to ask a girl for a date? by Mike Moffett W h e n Contributing Writer should you start collecting social security? When should you announce your presidential candidacy? When should you announce the end of your presidential candidacy? When do you cash out of the stock market? Timing matters. Especially in sports. When should BoSox manager Grady Little have removed Pedro Martinez from Game #7 of the 2003 Eli ALCS at Yankee Stadium? And when should one retire from pro football? That’s a recurrent question in these parts, what with Patriot quarterback Tom Brady still going strong at age 42 for New England’s defending Super Bowl champions. Ideally, Tom Terrific will announce his retirement holding a Lombardi Trophy while being showered with confetti after another Patriot Super Bowl triumph. (A

Manning. few years from now.) THAT’S the way to go out. On top. It’s happened before. Like in 1960, when star Philadelphia quarterback Norm Van Brocklin retired after leading the Eagles to a 17-13 NFL title game victory over Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers. Or like in 2016. Shortly after helping his Denver team to a 24-10 Super Bowl triumph over the Carolina Panthers, Bron-

co quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement after 18 seasons. Like Van Brocklin and others, Peyton went out on top. Which brings us to Peyton’s brother Eli Manning. Poor Eli is now the New York Giant backup quarterback to rookie Dan Jones. It’s sad to see him holding on, when he should have retired a couple years ago. The all-time leader in numerous Giant passing categories, Eli started 210 straight games from 2004 to 2017—the second-longest consecutive starts streak by a quarterback in NFL history—behind Brett Favre. He’s seventh all-time in passing yards and eighth in TD passes. He twice bested Brady and the Pats in Super Bowls. But since 2016 his team’s been 8-26. Hanging on too long diminSee MOFFETT on 39

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WHAT’S ON TAP IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?? A listing of some of the area’s beer-centric watering holes where you can find old favorites on tap as well as some cutting edge seasonals.

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7 Steps to Plan a Remodel (Family Features) Remodeling your home can be one of the most exciting projects to undertake. Whether you’re thinking about a bathroom update, kitchen overhaul or a new room addition, planning and setting realistic expectations are critical in ensuring your project goes as smoothly as possible. Consider these steps from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) before you get started: 1. Determine your goals and needs. UnMEREDITH OFFICE: LACONIA OFFICE: 97 D.W. Highway 1921 Parade Road (603) 279-7046 (603) 528-0088

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create a budget. 2. Get inspired. Whether watching home improvement shows or browsing the internet, finding photos of styles and looks you admire can be beneficial when sharing your vision with a remodeling contractor. 3. Understand your budget. Setting a budget and staying within it is critical to the project’s success. Be sure to build in a contingency fund for unforeseen expenses. Project expenses should factor in the cost of products, labor and project management. There are also possible additional costs such as long-term maintenance, repairs, energy use and a dining out budget if undergoing a full kitchen remodel or hotel costs sometimes necessary with largescale projects. To avoid any unpleasant surprises, be sure to get a written estimate and scope of work once you’ve selected a contractor. 4. Determine timing. If there is a specific event driving your remodel, work backward through the various project stages to determine a realistic timeline. Build in additional time as a buffer for unexpected delays and recognize remodeling contractors typically have long lead times and may require flexibility to deliver optimal results. 5. Find a contractor you trust. Home remodeling can be stressful no matter how well you plan, but a dependable

partner can make the process go smoother. While some of the best references may come from neighbors, friends or family members, a trade association like NARI can help with its online “Find a Remodeler” tool. Make sure any contractor you’re considering has several years of relevant experience, as well as liability insurance. 6. Check references. When it comes to remodeling your home, you can never be too careful when choosing who to work with. Be sure to follow up on references, read reviews online and even check out the work of any remodelers you’re considering hiring, if possible. 7. Prepare for the process. Regardless of the size of the project, there will almost surely be inconvenience, noise, dust and potential delays. Your daily routine will most likely be disrupted. Because it can be especially stressful when redoing the kitchen or an essential bathroom, you’ll probably need to consider a backup plan or other arrangements throughout the duration of the project. Remember to also declutter the work area and protect or pack away any belongings that might be in the way during the renovation. Find more tips for planning a remodel at RemodelingDoneRight. com.

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Customer Service As A Fishing Guide by Tim Moore Contributing Writer

It is the opinion of many that customer service is the backbone of any reputable business which deals with the public. Companies such as Clam Outdoors and Vexilar Inc. are well known for having excellent customer service. In fact, there are many customers loyal to these (and many other) brands for their level of customer service alone. Being a fishing guide is no different. As a guide, good customer service is often the difference between a client returning, or not. I get emails all the time asking for tips on being a good guide and thought I would share a couple things I have learned through the years. The most important thing is to treat every client like a human being. By that I mean treat them with respect. If a client feels even the slightest bit disrespected they will never come fishing with me again. This means not being overly critical of a guest’s angling abilities. Many people hire a guide to learn something, not so they can be made to feel inferior. I don’t want my guests to feel like I’m talking down to them, but I also shouldn’t assume they already know everything about the species we are after that day. I have found the second most important aspect to be comfort. The more comfortable a guest is, the more relaxed they will feel, and the more likely they are to return or tell a friend. Comfort comes in many forms. If a client is forced to sit on an uncomfortable seat or in an uncomfortable position for long periods of time they will be miserable. They

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The smiles say it all. won’t be able to enjoy even the best fishing. Comfort doesn’t end there though. Top quality gear functions better and therefore anglers don’t have to work as hard as they would when using low quality gear. For instance, a cheap department store rod and reel is going to be heavier, less sensitive, and have a reel that isn’t as smooth. The result is everything an angler does with it will be more difficult. Even if it is only slightly more difficult, it adds up over the course of an entire day. After a guided trip there is one thing that every client does… they talk. If it was a good trip, they tell their friends and loved ones all about it. They do the same thing if the trip was bad. I ask most, my guests one question after their trip; Would you

come again? If the answer is no, I want to know why so I can correct it in the future. You can’t always control the fishing, but there are certain factors that you can control, which can make or break a trip. One of the strong points at Tim Moore Outdoors is our ability to anticipate the needs of our clients and make sure they have a good time, even on rare days when the fish don’t want to cooperate. Tim Moore is a full-time professional fishing guide in New Hampshire. He owns and operates Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association and the producer of Tim Moore Outdoors TV. Visit www. TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.

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League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10:30am-2:30pm. Explore the world of melted glass in a fast-paced workshop, that will introduce the glass student to the techniques, materials, and equipment used to create a beautiful glass landscape. We will be using Bullseye glass COE 90 and other equipment

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Laconia Rod & Gun Club, Laconia. 6pm-10pm. This event will benefit The Common Food Pantry. Drop off a food donation and join for a night of music, food, dancing, and fun! The “pop” part of the “Drop & Pop Party” is your chance to Pop balloons and win prizes!

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Michael Petit & Mike NcCarthy – Live Comedy Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYOB venue.

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Porchfest Union Street and all-around d ow n t ow n R o c h e s t e r. 12pm-5pm. Porchfest is a free outdoor music festival featuring more than 30 bands of all genres! Bands are placed on outdoor stages throughout the town and attendees can walk around and hear a little bit of everything. There will be food trucks and vendors at the Union Street parking lot. Participating restaurants and shops will also be offering specials and discounts to attendees wearing allaccess bracelets. www.

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a t 7 p m . T h e H a r d t a ck s, comprised of Mark Bennett a n d Wo o d y P r i n g l e, w i l l explore events of the Civil War through song. The event will feature banjos, fiddles, b o n e s, f r y i n g p a n s, a n d other period instruments. The audience will be encouraged to sing along! $3/members, $ 8 / n o n - m e m b e r s . w w w. WrightMuseum.org or 5691212

Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join the Soup Kitchen, located in the rear of the Church, every Tuesday night at 5:30pm, to meet new friends and enjoy a meal together at no cost. D o n a t i o n s a r e gra t e f u l l y accepted and will be used to fund future dinners.

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League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual “Glass Pumpkin Patch” League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. With the onset of fall, the Meredith Gallery will feature the work of several League juried glass blowers with their fabulous glass pumpkins. All pumpkins will be for sale.

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Program on General John Stark

Lee Safety Complex, Lee. 7pm. Join Chairman of the historic Woodman Museum in Dover, Paul Timmerman, for a program all about New Hampshire’s favor ite son and great American patriot, General John Stark who was the first to utter NH’s distinctive motto, “Live Free or Die”. Program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 659-8119

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Cinema 8 parking lot, 9 Old Lakeshore Road, Gilford. 8:30am-12:30pm. Recycle electronic items (phones, computers, air conditioners, etc.) for a disposal fee from $5 to $20 (TVs 26” and up are $30+). No paint, batteries, tires, items containing mercury, or hazardous waste. This is a fundraising event to benefit Laconia/Gilford Lions Club.

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Tips For Maintaining An Organized Home This time of year, family life can get a little messy. School schedules and sports activities mix with work commitments, and before long the house is as cluttered as the calendar. Fall is the perfect time of year to recommit to an organized household so you can keep the chaos con-

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Bold & Beautiful Alliums For Every Garden

by Melinda Myers Short or tall, big or small, ornamental alliums are a treat for flower gardeners and for butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Plant the bulbs in fall and enjoy months of colorful spring and summer blooms – this year, and for years to come. Just like their relatives, onions and chives, ornamental alliums are easy to grow and trouble free. Pest, diseases and even deer don’t bother them. Most types are reliably perennial and winter hardy in zones three to eight. Alliums prefer well-drained soil and full sun, though they will also grow in partial shade. You can choose flowers that are white, yellow, pink, purple or even blue. All are long lasting and combine nicely with other perennials. They are also excellent cut flowers. When alliums finish blooming, their foliage fades away quickly, so surrounding flowers can take center stage. Alliums bloom at different times during the growing season, starting with early spring and continuing to midsummer. Consult Longfield Gardens’ allium bloom time chart (longfield-gardens. com) for help choosing which alliums you want to plant in various spaces around your yard and garden, or in containers.

The flowers of Globemaster allium are the size of bowling balls atop sturdy, three-foot-tall stems. Plant Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ for a burst of color just prior to peony bloom. These raspberry-violet globes measure 3 to 4-inches across and are held high on 3-foot stems that rise above most newly emerging perennials. The bulbs are inexpensive, so it’s affordable to create large displays. Plus, they multiply over time, so are a great choice for naturalizing. Be sure to include

some show stopping Globemaster alliums. These flowers are the size of bowling balls, on sturdy, three-foottall stems. Bloom time is the same as most peonies, which make excellent companions. The dried seed heads are striking when left in the garden and will usually last into early autumn. Shorter but just as impressive, allium christophii has eightinch diameter flowers atop 12- to 18-inchSee BOLD on 25

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 26, 2019 — BOLD from 23 tall stems. The spiky, violet– pink blossoms have a silvery sheen that adds to the stunning appearance. Plant the bulbs in flower beds, along pathways and in rock gardens where their late spring blooms can be admired close-up. Allow the dried seed heads to remain in the garden for months of added interest. Plant the drumstick allium, Allium sphaerocephalon, amongst ornamental grasses or allow it to grow up through other perennials. The twotoned, raspberry and green flowers have long, slender stems and are a fabulous addition to early summer arrangements. Drumstick alliums will self-sow, so they’re ideal for naturalizing. Add an exotic look to the late spring garden with allium bulgaricum, also known as Nectaroscordum siculum or Sicilian honey garlic. The sprays of dangling, cream and burgundy florets have a look that’s WEATHER from 24 sources -- of leaks. Don’t stress -- it’s easy! Hold an incense stick near potential draft sources, such as windows and doors. If the smoke blows sideways, you’ll know an air leak exists and it’s time to weatherize. But don’t stop there. Areas such as attic access openings, pull-down stairs and exterior electrical sockets are additional, often overlooked sources of air leaks. So, now what? Once you’ve identified the leaks, it’s time to stop them. Window and door seals take a beating from normal wear-andtear and can be a large source of drafts coming into the home. Replace old, cracked seals with such products as Duck Brand Heavy-Duty Weatherstrip Seals, which are made with durable, flexible material, allowing them to stand up against extreme temperatures that cause other seals to freeze or crack. They help to block cold winter air from entering, as well as dust, pollen and insects during the warmer months. For added protection with older windows, an easy-to-install, crystal-clear option like Duck Brand Roll-On Window Insula-

completely different from other alliums. Plant them in flower gardens, informal naturalized areas and cutting gardens. They will return to bloom again year after year. Once you start growing ornamental alliums, you’ll find yourself looking for more varieties and more ways to include these beauties in the landscape. Their long-lasting, pollinator-friendly blossoms and easy-care nature make them a good choice for any gardener. Melinda Myers has written numerous books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Longfield Gardens for her expertise to write this article. Her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com. tion Kits can create an additional barrier against cold air. The pre-taped top and easy rollon film require no measuring, making installation painless. When applied to indoor window frames, the film provides an airtight seal that’s easily removed once warmer weather arrives. Finally, address the hidden leaks with solutions like Duck Brand Socket Sealers Insulating Seals. Quick and easy to install, they fit behind outlets or light switch faceplate covers. When installed on exterior walls, they act as a buffer between the inside and outside air. Next, attic stairway covers protect against an often-uninsulated area, and offer a flexible, lightweight solution that can be repositioned to maintain direct access to the attic. For more information on increasing home comfort, along with easy-to-follow weatherization installation videos, visit duckbrand.com/weatherization. With a few key home projects anyone can complete, you can make your home more enjoyable all year long and save on energy bills in the process.

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Create a drop zone. In most homes, the entryway is a catchall for family belongings that get shed with each pass through the door. It’s convenient to have shoes, coats, backpacks and other essentials ready to grab as you head out, so instead of fighting the

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ing winter months not knowing how to survive, with no food for her babies,” she said. “Half of them will be dead by spring.” Rescue workers say that when people dump their pets, they are not really giving that animal a chance to survive (and by dumping the pets they are breaking the law). Most of these cats will not survive, and if they do and the mothers and female kittens are not spayed and vaccinated, cat overpopulation gets worse. There are much better ways to help these cats, however. If a cat is noticed with a full, intact

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of stray, lost and unwanted cats,” said Vera Boals, from Those Cat Rescue People. “We’re hoping that people will help us put ourselves out of the cat rescue business.” Through TNR, the rescue volunteers trap endangered cats, spay or neuter them, vaccinate them. If the place they are staying has a reliable caretaker and safe places for the cats during inclement weather, the teams will return the cats to the area, as the cats consider that to be their territory. Their caretakers notify their rescue group if a new cat appears. If any of the cats are pregnant or mothers with kittens, the rescue groups provide a safe, protected indoor home to raise the babies or kittens until they are at least 8 weeks old. Once the kittens are big enough to be on their own, the mother cat is spayed and vaccinated. Many times the mother cat turns out to be a great candidate for an adoption, and will again become a house cat. If they aren’t suited for adoption, their ear will be tipped or notched, and either returned to the colony or placed in an appropriate working cat job. “If you see a cat roaming around with a notch or tip out of their left ear, you will know that the cat has had vaccines at least one time in their life, and is not reproducing,” LaFlamme said. Cat rescuers say awareness is the key to their work now. If people know that giving kittens away is not wise, and if they call for help when they recognize that they need help, the job of rescuers is much easier ”People need to know that there are much See CATS on 31

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 26, 2019 — CATS from 30 better alternatives to dumping a cat. There are lower-cost spay and neuter programs and available shelters and rescues, so they should never abandon a pet,” Laflamme said. Rescue groups need help besides greater awareness, of course. There is a great need for vacant or rarely used spaces or buildings to temporarily house cats that have been trapped until they can be vetted and placed back in their colony, barn programs or homes if not feral. And money is always needed. Typically a non-profit veterinarian charges about $100 per animal for a spay/ neuter with needed treatments and vaccinations. When funding shortfalls occur, many of these “Cat Ladies” use their own incomes to carry the

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers at organizations like Friends of Feral Cats NH and Those Cat Rescue People, the cat population is New Hampshire is safer. organization over till more donations come in. Some organizations and businesses have

helped with fundraisers. The non-profit group Funds4Paws recently raised more than $60,000 for res-

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said. Many New Hampshire counties and communities pay local shelters, like the New Hampshire Humane Society in Laconia, to deal with the cat population. But shelters also look to rescue groups for help, since many of them do not deal with feral cats at all. “We accept all stray cats and surrenders from individuals and from the Animal Control Officers from each of the communities which we serve. When we have room, we also bring in strays and surrenders from some states where euthanasia is highly probable outcome. Our mission is to find permanent homes for adoptable animals,” said Steve Schaffer of the New Hampshire Humane Society in Laconia. “Our view is that

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 26, 2019 — MALKIN from 6 until dead. Simple.” As I report in my book “Open Borders Inc.: Who’s Funding America’s Destruction?” this virulent hatred for ICE and the Border Patrol traces its ideological lineage back to the copbashing domestic terrorism of the 1970s that festered in academia and resulted in bloodshed across the country at the hands of the Black Liberation Army and the Weather Underground. Today’s Abolish ICE extremists harbor the same seething “Pigs in a blanket, fry ‘em like bacon” contempt for immigration enforcement as the “progressive” cophaters of the 1970s and their George Sorossubsidized heirs in the Bush-era A.N.S.W.E.R. and amnesty coalitions, Code Pink, Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter movement. The underlying mission back then was the same as now: Destabilization, disruption and destruction of civil order. David Booth, who lives in Choate’s neighborhood, refuses to sit by while these bullies invade his community. “I was shocked and surprised when I found out there was going to be an ‘ICE protest’ in my neighborhood,” he told me Tuesday. Booth discovered that Abolish ICE Denver used Facebook to spread information on how they will be “going door to door in the neighborhood to let people know that a ‘monster’ lives among us.” Booth condemned the witch hunt headed his community’s way: “This policy of intimidation that we see the left continue to use is not OK. ... I would like to see the neighborhood rise up and support

this man and his family.” I reached out to Facebook for a response to these public safety concerns, but received no answer by my deadline. For Coloradans, violent threats to law enforcement officials’ neighborhoods are especially disturbing given the chilling 2013 assassination of the head of the Colorado Department of Corrections outside his home in Monument. Booth will stand publicly in defense of his community Thursday and says he has his neighbors’ support. “I think most of us, if not all, believe this protest is inappropriate regardless of where we stand on the issue of immigration,” said Booth. “Our neighbor is just doing his job, and has done nothing wrong, or illegal, in carrying out his duties.” Following Stand With ICE rallies in Aurora, Colorado, and Montgomery County, Maryland, that have drawn nearly 1,000 citizens over the past two weeks, Booth decided he could not sit on the sidelines. He is not alone, and we have only just begun. I will join Coloradans again on Saturday, Sept. 21, when another Abolish ICE group marches to the Aurora ICE facility where the American flag was torn down in July. If not us, who? If not now, when? Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

STOSSEL from 7 better. “If you watch the news, you would think absolutely everyone is America is laboring in an Amazon factory, crying while they fill boxes. That’s just not, on average, what work looks like,” says Mangu-Ward. “A couple hundred years ago, work was dangerous. It was very easy to die at work,” she reminds us. “Work was extremely boring, even for people that had good jobs. Jobs are pretty interesting now, and they mostly don’t kill you, and we should be grateful for that.” Reason’s writers aren’t dumb. They don’t pretend everything is rosy. The magazine includes reporting on “the terrifying rise of authoritarian populism,” threats to a free internet and worries that “Americans aren’t saving nearly enough.” But Reason is the rare publication that also points out good news. When looking at that, Mangu-Ward sees a pattern. “Everything that’s bad is politics; everything that’s good is the market.” Markets allow every individual a choice. Products and services must improve, or you won’t buy them. That’s why market competition brings us gradual improvements. Politics, by contrast, gives us just two choices. Then it forces everyone to obey whatever the majority chose. “At Reason (we) describe why everyone should have less power over each other ... because people are going to make mistakes and hurt each other. Better that they

shouldn’t do it with the force of the state behind them,” concludes Mangu-Ward. She suspects life will continue to get better “if we can just manage to keep politicians from screwing it up.” John Stossel is author of “No They Can’t! Why Government Fails -- But Individuals Succeed.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

SHAPIRO from 6 ment,” the Declaration of Independence a charter of “saving principles.” American history is our common history. O’Rourke’s pathetic rewriting of American history is designed not to unify us as a nation but to divide us -- to call us away from the unifying principles that lie at the foundation of America, in favor of divisive principles of tribal partisanship. We must recognize the evils of American history -- that is part of our common story.

In fact, our quest to rid ourselves of those evils is our common story. But if we wish to survive as a nation, we must also recognize that the story of America lies in the constant purification of our actions to align with our founding principles, not oppose them. Ben Shapiro, 35, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editorin-chief of DailyWire. com. He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “The Right Side Of History.”

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 26, 2019 — MOFFETT from 15 ishes legacies. This has been the case with too many other athletes, from Willie Mays to Muhammed Ali. Hopefully Brady’s career will end like Peyton’s, as opposed to Eli’s. Timing matters. (So should I cash in those mutual funds now or later???) Sports Quiz Peyton’s and Eli’s dad, Archie Manning, played ten full seasons with the New Orleans Saints. How many of those seasons featured winning records? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say sports standouts born on September 26 include former BoSox catcher Rich Gedman (1959) and tennis great Serena Williams (1981).

Sports Quote “Quarterbacks get too much credit when they win and too much blame when they lose.” – Eli Manning Sports Quiz Answer The Saints never had a single winning season during the Manning era. Mike Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)— which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast. net.

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