www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Publishing news & views of Lancaster, Groveton, Whitefield, Lunenburg & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont [email protected] VOL. CXLVIII, NO. 51 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES 75¢ Review of Balsams’ Development Agreement delayed

BY EDITH TUCKER A week earlier the at the time of review of did result in some lan- Brisson “stated that the document” with a num- [email protected] Board had voted unan- the Development Agree- guage changes, includ- developer has some out- ber of proposed changes LANCASTER — “Dis- imously at its Dec. 2 ment.” ing striking the words standing concerns with in the “Findings” doc- cussion regarding The meeting in Colebrook That vote took place “public and private nui- the conditions docu- ument, all in red type. Balsams project Devel- “to approve the Planned after chairman John sances.” ment, and they will be in Only the red-lined docu- opment Agreement” Unit Development Ap- Scarinza of Randolph Vice chairman Fred touch with (Tara) Bam- ment was discussed, and was on the agenda of plication of Dixville Cap- had asked if the Board King of Colebrook ford and (the Board’s no work was done on the Wednesday, Dec. ital, LLC in accordance was ready to accept a “asked if the developers attorney Bernie) Waugh the draft Development 9, meeting of the Coös with the draft decision, motion to approve the had any comments and during the next week Agreement that attor- County Planning Board subject to the ability of (conditions) document noted that this docu- (Dec. 3 to Dec. 9).” ney Waugh distributed. for the Unincorporated the Board to adopt spe- with “some minor word- ment contains language So it was a surprise Bamford explained Places. cific wording changes smithing.” Discussion approved by the Board when development team that although she had at its last two (work ses- member David Norden reached out to the de- sion) meetings where explained at Wednesday velopment team on Dec. the developer was in at- night’s meeting that the 3, the morning after the tendance.” team wanted to do some vote, she had not heard Balsams develop- “fine-tuning” and had back from any mem- ment team member Ed brought a “red-lined Delay, PAGE ­­­A7 AV Disposal District sues contractor over $3 million LFG facility

BY EDITH TUCKER County Superior Court with a fully-functional

Edith Tucker [email protected] against R.H. White Con- and reliable landfill gas Stark Village School principal Erin Silver Messer and 6th-grade student Emily Auger of Stark BERLIN — The Andro- struction of Bow and the (LFG) processing facility held up a $1,000 donation on Dec. 9 from the Berlin Auto Group dealerships in the Honda scoggin Valley Regional Liberty Mutual Insurance at the Mount Carberry facility on Route 16 in Gorham, thanks to its “giving back to the community” program. The Refuse Disposal District Co., responsible for con- Landfill in Success. The award will be used to integrate Lego Mindstorms into the school’s Science, Technology, (AVRRDD) filed a law- struction performance purpose of the facility is Engineering and Math (STEM) program. suit on Oct. 15 in the Coös and payment bonds. to turn decomposed or- AVRRDD alleges that ganic matter — garbage R.H.White failed to pro- — in the Landfill’s Phases vide it, as it had prom- I and II into an alterna- SAU 36 Supt. proposes to cut ised in a design-build tive energy source, which construction agreement, Lawsuit, PAGE ­­­A13 WMRSD budget by 2.4 percent

BY EDITH TUCKER Anastasia and the Dis- The Jefferson School facility in the coming [email protected] trict Leadership Team would become a K-5 Budget, PAGE ­­­A13 WHITEFIELD — (DLT),” said chairman SAU 36 Superintendent Greg Odell appreciative- Dr. Marion Anastasia ly. Advertising deadlines presented the WMRSD “An excellent job,” school board on Dec. 7 said board member Jim accelerated for the holidays with her proposed 2016- Brady. 2017 operating budget “I met with the school LANCASTER — The offices of The Coös Coun- of $20,633,183, down principals individually ty Democrat, located at 79 Main St., will be closed by slightly more than and as a group several Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas, and $500,000 from this year’s times to make certain again on Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of New $21,141,577 — a 2.4 per- that we presented a bud- Year's Day. On Christmas Eve (Thursday, Dec. cent reduction. get that is fiscally respon- 24) and New Year's Eve (Thursday, Dec. 31), the This does not include sible, ensures that all office will be closing at noon. funds for any potential learners receive equal op- In order to ensure that the production of Dec. warrant articles, includ- portunities, and provides 30 and Jan. 6 editions runs smoothly despite these ing wage increases for the necessary resources holiday closures, the deadlines for display adver- the support staff now be- to schools,” Anastasia ex- tising will be moved up 24 hours over the next ing negotiated. plained in a written nar- two weeks. Please contact our Sales Representa- Teacher salary in- rative. tive, Bruce Pelletier, or Sales Assistant Liz Ball creases, however, are The broad, Dis- by phone at 788-4939 or by e-mail at democrata- already built into next trict-wide reductions [email protected] for details on the accelerat- year’s budget since the include significant staff ed holiday deadlines. District is the second reductions: 5.3 Full-Time The holidays will not affect the submission year of a two-year union Equivalent (FTE) teach- deadline for press releases, letters to the editor, Edith Tucker contract. ing or professional posi- and obituaries, which will remain Monday at Russell Tetreault of Littleton sold this wooden mortar and “This budget is well tions; three secretarial noon for publication in that week's edition. pestle he fashioned in his Wood Crafts shop (575-5070) on done, reflecting line-by- positions and seven FTE The staff of The Coös County Democrat thanks North Littleton Road to this photographer at the Dec. 12 line scrutiny by the Dr. paraprofessionals. our readers and advertisers for their cooperation Farmers’ Market in the Lancaster Town Hall. The market with our accelerated holiday deadlines, and wish- will be set up, from 9a.m. to noon, on Dec. 19, on Jan. 16 es one and all a safe and happy holiday season. and then 3rd Saturdays from Feb. to April. Cell service to improve; Berlin, INDEX Business Directory...... B6 Groveton are gigabit communities Calendar...... B5 BY EDITH TUCKER shire. The public-private Classified...... B7-9 [email protected] At the time press re- partnership was touted Editorials & Letters...... A4 WHITEFIELD — It leases described the proj- as being able to provide Obituaries...... A2 was in mid-April that ect “as utilizing ‘WiFi Ex- service to a much larger U.S. Sen. Jeanne Sha- tender’ technology that area in the North Coun- Real Estate...... A12 heen joined state and lo- would use existing com- try by re-purposing a Sports...... B1-4 cal officials in the Garden munication towers and $240,000 Northern Border Room at the Mountain provides ‘carrier neutral’ Regional Commission View Grand to announce 4G LTE voice and data (NBRC) grant, originally a project designed to ex- service and high-capacity awarded to build a road Edith Tucker Drummer Emerson Bedell set a very high performance pand cell and broadband broadband with a much and single tower said to standard at the Lancaster School’s Dec. 8 concert. service to communities lower infrastructure in- be located on Cummings in northern New Hamp- vestment.” Service, PAGE ­­­A13 A2 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 ••• Claudia A. Dustin, 92 WEST STEWART- by two brothers, Sher- STOWN — Claudia wood and Claude Heath, A. Dustin, 92, passed Jr. and a sister, Barbara away at the Coös Coun- Johnston. ty Nursing Hospital in Calling hours were West Stewartstown on held on Sunday and Wednesday morning, Monday, Dec. 13 & 14 Dec. 9, 2015, after a brief at the Jenkins & New- period of failing health. man Funeral Home in She was born in Colebrook, followed by Canaan, Vt., on Oct. 5, a funeral service at the 1923, a daughter to the Trinity United Method- late Claude and Arlene ist Church in Colebrook (Dwinnell) Heath, Sr. ways looked forward to with The Rev. Paula Claudia attended the lo- seeing members of her Fletcher officiating. An cal schools and graduat- family and she truly interment service will ed from Canaan Memo- enjoyed getting phone occur in the spring of rial High School in 1941. calls from her grand- 2016 in the Colebrook A life-long resident children. Village Cemetery. of the area, Claudia Claudia leaves be- Expressions of sym- worked in local facto- hind two daughters, pathy in memory of ries for her entire work- Glenna Tobey and Claudia may be made ing career, including longtime partner, John to the Colebrook Area at the Tillotson Rubber O’Brien and Nancy and Food Pantry, at 55 Pleas- Co., the Stratford Ply- her husband, Robert ant St., Colebrook, NH wood Mill, and for 18 Schoolcraft, all of West 03576. years at the Beecher Springfield, Mass.; a Condolences may be Falls Division of Ethan brother, Guy Heath of offered to the family on- Allen. Known to be a Maine; two sisters, Ber- line by going to www. very quiet and shy lady, tha Roberson and Clau- jenkinsnewman.com. she loved to be at home dette Wetherby of South Funeral arrange- watching TV, especial- Hadley, Mass.; four ments are under the Courtesy ly home videos made grandchildren and sev- direction of Jenkins Fun Friday, on Dec. 5, at the First Baptist Church in North Stratford. Jim MacDonald of for her of her grand- en great-grandchildren. & Newman Funeral Colebrook visited the church to do a magic show. Shyanna Fuller is on the right with Liley Lavoie on the left. children. Claudia al- She is predeceased Home, Colebrook. Gorham Middle & High School Honor Roll First Quarter Ending High Honors Leclerc, Madison Rivard, Balch, Avynne Batch- Lambertson, Lance Lege- Felicia Voisine, Emily 11/6/15 Libby Fortin, Bry- Amira Robertson. elder, Travis Lemieux, re, Li Qi Li, Amelia Mar- York. anna Harris, Nicholas Honors Hannah MacDonald, tin, Kristofer McClure, Grade 6 Wade. Benjamin Beals, Kar- Robert Morehouse, Ra- Emily Tanguay. Grade 12 High Honors Honors ly Cordwell, Grace Cou- chel Sturtevant. High Honors Halery Desilets, Zoe Emma Bernier, Chey- ture, Trevor Doherty, Grade 11 Olivia Chaloux, Ja- Grondin, Katherine La- enne Berube, Madisyn Lilla Fortin, Noah For- Grade 10 High Honors nessa Corrigan, Mo- flamme, Teagan Leclerc. Buteau, Katelyn Chase, tin, Aidan Fox, Olivia High Honors Autumn Brown, Lau- nique Cote, Ava Jackson, Honors Wesley Fillion, Faith Halle, Benjamin Har- Lillian Couture, Kait- ren Gralenski, Bronson James Lemieux, Devyn Sidney Chapman, Gingras, Colbe Gou- mon, Anna Roberge, Bai- lyn Delafontaine, Riley Leclerc, Caitlyn Malia, Peters, Caleb Scott. Danika Daniels, Hannah dreau, Julia Langlois, ley Saladino Fitzmorris, Delaney Chelsea Pike. Honors Fox, Matthew Gagne, Katrina Levesque, Isobel Holmes, Maxwell Sjos- Honors Josey Adams, Taylor Rachel Larivee, Alexan- Micucci, Tristan Robert- Grade 9 trom. Hailee Arsenault, Dupont, Tanner Grone, der Mayerson, Scotland son, Sophia Schoenbeck, High Honors Honors Cameron Batchelder, Justin Host, Zachary O’Brien, Cody Pike, Ean Steady Abigail Bernier, Danielle Cotnoir, Kyle Berwick, Hunter King, Logan Martineau, Brayden Riendeau, No- Bryce Gauthier. Victoria Goudreau, Desilets, Jeffrey Gerath, Bronson Paradis, Lacey lan York. Grade 8 Honors Ty Hamel, Cassandra Jacquelyn Hallisey, Na- Poirier, Philip Rousseau, High Honors Elizabeth Anderson, Hartshorn, Matthew La- talie Harmon, Jana Oe- Matthew Ruel, Jarred Grade 7 Joshua Godin, Sydney Cody Andrews, Isabelle flamme, Liam Lake, Jack lofse, Samuel Sjostrom, Stewart.

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THESE BLOWOUT PRICES WILL LAST THESE 3 DAYS ONLY!! Save-A-Lot Food stores is not responsible for typographical errors. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat A3 ••• Public hearing on proposed Glen House hotel is on Jan. 18 BY EDITH TUCKER [email protected] cording to general man- GREEN’S GRANT ager Howie Wemyss, a — The family-owned new wood-pellet-burn- Mount Washington Sum- ing boiler was brought mit Company (WMSC) online to heat the main is moving forward with lodge and provide hot plans to build a three-sto- water for the Glen View ry, 54,000-square-foot Café and other uses. A 67-guest-bedroom hotel $29,250 USDA Rural En- on an eight-acre parcel ergy for America grant on the west side of Route helped pay to replace Edith Tucker 16, with a driveway Joshua McAllister of HEB Engineers of North Conway displays 100 percent of the previ- north of the Auto Road a conceptual plan of how the proposed Glen House hotel will ously used 6,000 gallons entrance 100 feet south Edith Tucker look on an 18-acre parcel owned by the family-owned Mount of no. 2 fuel oil. Smart of the predecessor Great Richard Frazier of BMA Architectural Group of Amherst dis- Washington Summit Company. Energy of N.H. was se- Glen Trails base lodge plays the exterior conceptual drawings for the proposed Glen ing posed a problem, itors to Pinkham Notch: lected as the supplier that was destroyed in House hotel in Green’s Grant, on the west side of Route 16, on the plans were scaled cross-country skiers, and installer of the two an explosion and fire on Dec. 9 to the Coös County Planning Board. back from four stories to hikers, trail runners, al- OkoFEN boilers plus the March 23, 2001. er codes. The existing also enjoy great views. three and then ultimate- pine flower enthusiasts, storage unit neatly pack- Joshua McAllister of 77-space parking lot will Approximately half the ly dropped in the near Wildcat Mountain and aged within an eight- by HEB Engineers of North be paved and a gravel second- and third-floor term. backcountry skiers as 40-foot shingled “energy Conway and Richard overflow space created bedrooms will have bal- The family-owned well as ice climbers who box” next to the Lodge. Frazier of BMA Archi- to accommodate another conies. company, however, enjoy Tuckerman and Instead some 50 tons of tectural Group of Am- 13 vehicles. A secondary well will remained committed Huntington Ravines. wood pellets, manufac- herst presented concep- An indoor swimming be drilled as a backup to to building a "green" The parcel is surround- tured in the area, will be tual plans to the Coös pool, commercial kitch- the existing one, but a building that incorpo- ed by Summit Company used. County Planning for the en and dining room new septic system and rates a geo-thermal heat- lands, with nearly 200 The Auto Road also Unincorporated Places. will be located on the leach field will replace ing-cooling system and acres protected by con- converted its tour vans They will be prepared first floor that will also one that has failed. other energy-conserving servation easements to be powered by pro- for the required public boast a two-story lobby A new Glen House systems. held by the Society for pane, reducing emis- hearing at 6 p.m. on Jan. with spectacular views was proposed to be built A year-round hotel the Protection of New sions and increasing 18 at Gorham Town Hall of Mount Washington in 2010 at the east side of at the foot of Mt. Wash- Hampshire Forests. energy efficacy, and a and will work directly and other Presidential the highway but there ington is expected to ap- The Auto Road, also small updated hydro- with state Fire Marshall Range peaks. A patio turned out to be too peal to active, outdoor owned by the MWSC, electric generator sup- Ron Anstey they meet on the hotel’s moun- much ledge at that loca- enthusiasts that make has built a “green” rep- plies about 80 percent of today’s fire and oth- tain-facing side will tion. When bank financ- up the core of repeat vis- utation. Last month, ac- the Lodge’s electricity.

Edith Tucker An ensemble designed to showcase the Lancaster School’s string players played under the direction of music teacher Jason Labore at the Dec. 8 concert: Lucia Nadeau, center, front row, cello (home-schooled); Victoria Whitcomb, left, piano, Clementine Southworth, guitar, and 7 violins — Dylan Ruggles, Sunday Quayle, Emma Mullins, Christiana Veltri, Sarah O'Neil and Therese Temkitt (both homeschooled) and Kaylin Hanna, plus drummer Emerson Bedell. Community Christmas Dinner, Dec. 25

LANCASTER--San- of Jesus birth. green beans; corn; chick- ning the dessert table would like to donate to- 3315. ta’s elves are once again These little elves do en broth; pickles; but- and when you are bak- ward the expenses for As in past years, this gearing up for the holi- a great job, but the real- ter; milk and cranberry ing for your family, if this Christmas gift to has been a great success days. ly could use your help sauce. Our famous “roll you could make an extra the community, you can and we are looking for- As always the dinner too. They are in the need lady” (with the help of something for them it send your donation to ward to this year’s day of will be held in Christmas of turkeys and hams her wonderful husband) would be greatly appre- Donald and Sandra Dool- food, fun and friendship Day. Yes, you read that (please, they need to be has already taken the ciated. They do a great an at 17 Hill St. Lancast- once again. So don’t be right; the dinner will be cooked before delivering order and is baking up job keeping this going er, NH 03584. If you have alone on Christmas Day. on Christmas day which them on Christmas Day). a storm. Al and Patsy smoothly on that end. any questions at all, you We hope that you will is Friday, Dec. 25 from Also needed: squash; Kovacs are always man- If you don’t cook but may call them at 788- come and join us. noon to 3 p.m. and will be held in the Church hall of All Saints Catho- lic Church in Lancaster. There is no cost for the dinner and it is open to one and all: those who may be alone, those not able to cook or folks who just want to get togeth- er with friends, old and new and honor the day

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As local budget season continues across New Hampshire, some citizens leery of more taxes are prepared for battle. An interesting tax revolt is also unfolding in Iceland of all places, the quiet country in the Atlantic Ocean that rarely makes the news for anything except volcanic eruptions. The story behind the Icelandic uprising against big govern- ment offers a wonderful example of why freedom lovers in our country should thank the Founding Fathers for having the wisdom to place the Estab- lishment Clause in the U.S. Constitution. Churches in the United States do not receive Michelle Rideout support from taxes. The Establishment Clause Employees of the Pak2000 factory in Lancaster donated $721 for the Toys for Tots program to help ensure a bright holiday gets the credit for this pro-freedom policy. The for youngsters. Commander of the VFW post in Lancaster John Polkey and Rosalie Lenard, third from left, the Post’s chair- opening phrase of the First Amendment, the clause man of Toys for Tots, gratefully accepted the donation from Pak2000’s Community Action Committee members: Clarisse Boisselle, Heather Stark and chairman Stacey Hodge, kneeling, declares, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” The Establishment Clause guards against any person being forced to send tax dollars to a church, even a church they support. Believing the duty a citizen owed to the eaders omru Creator could only be defined by each individual, R ’ F James Madison and others crafted the Establish- SEC should wield its power wisely ment Clause as a natural extension of the leeriness they had about government connections to reli- To the Editor: planning groups that advise against the present plan gion. The New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee because it will interfere with the orderly develop- “Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty has enormous power. ment of their areas. may have found an established Clergy convenient The SEC has the power to compel individual Respect the majestic scenery that New Hamp- auxiliaries,” Madison wrote, providing a summa- landowners, whole towns and even whole regions shire is famous for, that draws our visitors and in- ry of why the Establishment Clause made so much to accept a private, for-profit, non-reliability en- spires our citizens and will be harmed irreparably sense. State constitutions include similar lan- ergy transmission line over their strenuous and by overhead lines. guage, and the protection against laws establishing well-founded objections. Respect the timeless value of our historic and cul- religion deserve much credit for keeping the Unit- The SEC has the power to allow the Northern tural landscapes, the landscapes that have been tend- ed States a place where religious wars do not occur Pass Transmission project to be built on old ease- ed for generations and that constitute the essence of and people are not taxed to pay for churches they ments that were granted for an entirely different en- New Hampshire, which will be compromised by the do not support. ergy installation, on land where owners do not want intrusion of industrial structures. In Iceland, and many countries across the globe, it because of the damage it will do to their land and Please do not choose to accept the faulty plan that citizens are required to declare their religion to their property. is offered here, a plan that spares some towns with the government. Residents in those countries are No individual property rights, no local zoning or buried lines and afflicts other towns with overhead also taxed to support churches. Even the Queen planning ordinances, no regional planning policies; towers and whose service of the public interest is of England is the head of state and the head of her none of these can stand if the SEC decides to over- questionable at best. church. In Iceland, places of worship receive a per- ride them by permitting this project as proposed. Please do not ignore the fact that the newer tech- centage of the tax based on the number of nation- In short, this state regulatory body has the pow- nology selected by Northern Pass, as announced in al adherents of the particular religion. Citizens er to preempt any and all local preferences in this August and filed in their current application, allows angry about government support of religion just matter. for expanded burial that would drastically reduce founded their own faith, Zuism, in an attempt to The RSA governing the SEC states that the com- the impact on towns presently scheduled for over- receive part of the reward churches get from gov- mittee shall make the following findings in order to head lines. If Northern Pass can bury some of this ernment. The religion quickly attracted thousands grant a certificate: line they can bury all of it with the cable technology of adherents in a country with fewer than 350,000 *(b) The site and facility will not unduly interfere they plan to use. people. with the orderly development of the region with due Please do not allow a private, for-profit, inter- Zuists in Iceland are fighting for rights protect- consideration having been given to the views of mu- national conglomerate to damage New Hampshire ed in the United States for generations. The Zuism nicipal and regional planning commissions and mu- because it would rather not accept a lower profit by website declares, “The organization’s primary ob- nicipal governing bodies. doing the right thing. The people and land of New jective is that the government repeal any law that Hampshire should not bear the cost of Eversource’s grants religious organizations privilege, financial (c) The site and facility will not have an unrea- and Hydro Quebec’s high profit margin for this proj- or otherwise, above other organizations. Further- sonable adverse effect on aesthetics, historic sites, ect. more, Zuists demand that the government’s regis- air and water quality, the natural environment and Please insist on a Northern Pass plan that is fair try of its citizens’ religion will be abolished.” It is public health and safety. to everyone along its route or, failing that, do not is- strange that people living in a democracy in 2015 (e) Issuance of a certificate will serve the public sue a certificate. must wage this battle. interest. Please do not fail us in this. It is your responsibil- Like all other human creations, the Establish- So, I am taking this opportunity to call upon the ity to wield your power in an evenhanded way. You ment Clause is imperfect. Sometimes the effort to SEC to use its enormous, some would say overreach- work for us, the people of New Hampshire and I call separate religion from government may go too far. ing, power wisely. I urge the SEC to take these re- on you to do your work in a way that will bring cred- On the other side, some Republicans all but inter- quirements very seriously, to apply them stringent- it to you and deliver a fair resolution to the people of pret the Establishment Clause out of existence in ly and insist that Northern Pass be fully buried. this state. an effort to ensure their religion can receive spe- Please uphold the trust the public has placed in you. cial privileges. But we do not need government Respect the voices of those affected by this project. Nancy Martland writing prayers for public school children to re- Respect the views of municipalities and regional Sugar Hill cite, another protection the Establishment Clause provides. Some incorrectly suggest the clause pro- It’s easy to use the Democrat – here are some helpful tips how: hibits children from praying in school. Rather, the Constitutional safeguard protects you from tyran- PRESS RELEASES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GUEST COLUMNS DISPLAY ny like government-mandated prayers. Send press releases with date, E-mail, mail or fax the letter The Democrat invites guest ADVERTISEMENTS time, location and phone containing 600 words or less. columns. E-mail/mail or fax Contact Bruce Pelletier or Tax rebels in Littleton and other towns have al- number to Editor Brendan Include your name and the letter containing 500 Elizabeth Ball for a Media Berube at e-mail: democrat@ phone number for verifica- words or less. Deadline: Kit. 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so at some school they never should have at- tended. There are places, after all, where “that” is absolutely essential. Example, which I used in training more than my share of neophyte re- porters: “The coach felt the girls,” which begins By John Harrigan on Page One, and con- Courtesy tinues to Page Two with Columnist A fisher (cat) on the loose on New Hampshire Fish and Game’s “played extremely well.” Web site. Not in my newspaper, I’m no numismatist, sion here the headline cannonball-sized hole in nosireebub. but I know a beautiful “Veteran Outdoor Writ- my midriff, like in the Similarly, an acci- coin when I see one, er Torn to Shreds,” with cartoons (think “Fear- dent doesn’t happen which in my opinion the drop-head “Experts less Fosdick,” usually de- “about” 10 p.m., it hap- this nation has not had Use Words Like ’Mo- picted with a fly buzzing pens “at about” 10 p.m. for too long a time. As Courtesy ron’.” around in the hole). You wouldn’t speak it Exhibit A of a truly beau- A 1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagle $20 gold piece, for sale So in I went, me- Whenever I write without the “at,” but it tiful and majestic coin I on ebay for $1,342. ga-flashlight in hand, “fisher cat,” by the way, routinely gets printed offer the legendary $20 through the narrow I’m certain to hear from that way. Write it as you Double Eagle gold piece es into his pocket and asked if returning to the gap in the sliding doors finger-wagging critics would speak it is more designed (for Theodore slams down a $5 gold gold standard would im- forming the end of the saying that it’s “fisher,” or less the golden rule of Roosevelt, who else?) piece, big money back prove the lives of aver- three-sided concrete without the “cat,” as if, writing, assuming that by New Hampshire’s then, and sends it sliding age Americans, said it foundation with utter- stupid layman that I am, you are not, as they say own Augustus Saint- down with the command: wouldn’t. These people ly no holes in the floor I don’t know. in Michigan, number Gaudens. “Whisky — and leave the have obviously never above, meaning no oth- But as I’ve always re- (that’s “nummer”) than Where, oh where is bottle,” which of course watched an old Western. er way out. This is what plied, to the Europeans a twice-pounded thumb such a great coin today come sliding back. we’ve always called the who stepped off the boat and cannot speak a co- — a coin that really says What brought this to +++++ Down Below, for either this neat little creature herent English sentence. something? Nowhere. mind was a story in the manure from the barn was about the size of a And while I’m on this Our coins, instead of be- New York Times the oth- Speaking of Westerns, above or for wintering cat, sort of looked like a rant, “as far as” cannot fitting a great nation and er day about people who your own personal ver- sheep, depending on the cat, sometimes moved stand alone. It demands its people, look like they long for the good old days sion of “High Noon” oc- enterprise at hand. The like a cat, and was in fact its missing other half, came off the discount when America was on curs when you see large space these days is clear known every now and that sock in The Missing rack at a Dollar Store. the gold standard, which animal tracks going into save for a small pile of then to catch small fish Sock Drawer---“goes,” or As an incurable ro- as it turns out were not the manure pit below rubble in one corner, in small pools (as Casey “is concerned,” anything mantic who gets teary- that good. one of the barns but not and without doubt that’s Stengel might have said, but nothing. But you eyed on Memorial Day Proponents of return- coming out, and you go where this mystery an- you can look it up), and don’t see it, all the time. when the aging vets and ing to the gold standard in to investigate. This imal was, watching me so I go with what has Wow, let’s think about the Flag go by, I long for argue that it would curb little drama unfolded from its dim confines as been in the common ver- that last sentence. the kind of coin you see the Federal Reserve’s the other morning after I watched back. And so nacular ever since, “fish- Such a rant, of course, in the old Westerns. The ability to print ever more a fresh snow. The tracks tiring of this little stale- er cat.” invites mail from sharp- kind of coin in the scene money, thus ensuring said fisher (cat) but were mate, I backed off and And I feel vindicat- eyed readers who will when the guy — the Good that prices remain sta- a bit blurry, and as a let well enough alone. I ed, in the small-victory inevitably find slips in Guy or the Bad Guy, ble. But 40 of the coun- typical foolhardy moron don’t need a frenzied es- sense of things, that the my own stuff. But as far doesn’t matter — reach- try’s leading economists, I wanted to know. Envi- caping animal making a powers that be in Man- as mistakes, I’ve learned chester selected it as when you wrote it about an excellent name for a 11:30 p.m. you should re- Prospect Mt. Wonderland: An baseball team — which member your mother felt by the way plays some a writer she knew was excellent baseball, well too thin-skinned. excursion with nature and the universe worth (for me) the long trip down. (This column runs BY GEORGE ADAMS from the current Issue just moments ago, to satisfaction was there in weekly newspapers I realized it was a of Astronomy, a trea- enjoy the sun’s warmth and the moments in +++++ covering two-thirds of perfect day, a Tuesday tise devoted this month and in the comfort of real life returned. My New Hampshire from in early October of to “The Immensity of reflections and just be- sanity becomes re- Finally, a Curmud- Concord to Lower Que- 2015. The sun was full the Cosmos.” The ar- ing there. The day still tained, to deliver to the geon Editor’s note: bec and parts of western and temps in the six- ticle treatment dealt resided and the only days and the hours as a The word “that” is Maine and northeastern ties. The decision was with four areas iden- noticeable change was sensuous being with a routinely excised from Vermont. Write to camp- assured to hike on Mt. tified as the earth’s the movement of the quest for more. the English language by [email protected] Prospect and enjoy. I home galaxy, a solar sun to a place more di- During the decent I lock-step editors who or Box 39, Colebrook, NH did just that but with a system of fire and ice, rectly enjoyable. The Prospect Mt., PAGE ­­­A6 have been trained to do 03576.) twist. the galactic neighbor- Equipped with a sub- hood, and distances to way sandwich and am- the far reach of space. ple orange juice, I wore Even the deepest think- shorts but left the cam- ers could be satisfied era in the car, as I start- with such a gathering. ed out amongst fallen I took advantage of the leaves and a pathway quiet moments in the lined with white birch sun and amongst na- and some bare tree ture’s fragrance and branches. It was so fascination. There I grand. I knew the route gazed upon a page with and the hiking time to the Milky Way galaxy the first overlook and spread before me with it all had been written our sun location even about from my trip identified in the lower earlier this year. In center, being placed on twenty-six minutes of one of four spiral arms steady pushing, I found that emanate from a the one bench empty central galactic region and so I eased down of high density called to sit back and absorb the central bar. I note for the moments of sol- the distance of our sun itude and quiet. About from the galaxy center, the only drawback was being some twenty-sev- the full sun beaming en thousand light down directly in front, years, and it speaks to a small detail at this me that other civili- moment of escape and zations must reign on gratitude. each of the four spirals My sandwich and in many places so evi- orange juice was most dent in the sketch. Our delightful and when sun’s region is no dif- consumed I had my ferent from anywhere daily read of the sports else in the sketch, and page, the only Red Sox so it is evident that feature being of their many other civiliza- need for a pitching ace. tions must reign in It was then that things uniformity throughout changed. My bliss was the amazing galactic now complete or about structure. How fasci- to begin, as I fished out nating it was to sit here a magazine story of the among the quiet of fall- cosmos, being a slow ing leaves and contem- and worthy reading of plate a whole galaxy in my favorite subject, the an instant. universe. The heavens In time, I returned these days give me the the magazine to my best, and what a choice pack and then had the spot just now to con- opportunity to bring template and imagine. my bearings back to Indeed, I was reading the spot where I was A6 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 ••• JEFFERSON Wilma Corrigan | 586-4488

At Kid's Connection's lage scene red Cardinal ber when a stranger ap- but the calm I felt when third knock, we heard stan last January. His Christmas Pageant birds. At each side of the proached us. He put a he touched my hand the a shuffling inside and body was returned, but last Thursday evening, stage was a Poinsettia small box in my hand, urgency n his dark eyes the door slowly creaked his wedding ring was there were some import- plant on a small shelf, and then held my hand made me trust him. The open to reveal a slight, missing. ant workers that we ran and thanks to Dean and in his. At first, I was light snow and Christ- dark haired woman, “Tonight would have out of human power to Evie Wesson, a lovely frightened, but when I mas lights on the hous- probably in her 20's. been our first anniver- enter their expertise in small decoded sleigh looked into his face, I felt es we passed made the She hesitated to open sary,” she said sadly. the paper, and we would they loaned that had a calm come over me. night seem magical, as the door. I told her our As she hugged us like to alert the public of been filled with three His sad, dark eyes were though we were riding names and opened my goodbye, I noticed a pic- their part of such a beau- lit up packages placed intense. He whispered in a sleigh. It took some hand to show her the ture on the mantel. It tiful program. Lucille inside it. Then to Linda in my ear as he held my time to find the address, box that it held. Tears was a wedding picture Cameron had loaned Wasuta for serving a de- hand and said, “You as it was off the main began to flow down her of Maria and Josef, the teacher Bonnie Hicks licious punch with good- have been chosen to be a road — 33 Gabriel Drive. cheeks as Maria took man we met at church. several of Gene Autry's ies. We wish to thank all messenger. Please bring It seemed as there was it softly from my hand. Merry Christmas! songs to choose from these interested people this box to Maria Lucia. only one place on this She opened it reverently From Mike and for the music, Columbia very much for all their She must receive it be- long road, and no one and took out a gold ring. Christine Smith Records had recorded assistance in bringing it fore midnight.” else had come this way. She invited us to come some along with Ru- all alive. Thanks! He let go of my hand. An old rambling farm- in and prepared us hot Thanks, Mike and dolph and Montgomery On Thursday, Dec. 10, I turned toward my hus- house and bar, sparsely tea. When she sat down Chris! Ward store, which was the JAC's held their only band, and when I turned decorated, awaited us at with us, she was crying. headed up by Stewell meeting of the month, back, the man was gone. the end of the drive. As “Where did you get Humor Avery, first had the song with seven members Maria Lucia was not a we came closer, it ap- this?” she asked inquis- Isn't the climate ex- of “Rudolph” up for sale, present. The table was name Michael or I were peared as though it was itively. citing, George of 03598? therefore making it pos- decorated by Jayne Pli- familiar with. We looked abandoned, but then We told her of the Wait until later; ouch! sible for Autry's music ca with a green plaid at the address that was we noticed a flicker of a young man with the A boy excitedly told to be played by the ac- tablecloth with red pla- attached to the box. candle light inside. We dark eyes we had met at his parents, “I'm in the companist, Meg Costa. cemats trimmed with It was in Bethlehem, knocked on the heavy church. church's Christmas The stage that was deco- green and a napkin in about a half hour drive wooden door, and at She told us the story plsy!” rated by Ron Costa (P & a plastic mesh holder, away. It was snowing first heard nothing. We of her husband, Josef, “What part did you G Set Designs) in a most trimmed with a green lightly. We wondered if knocked a second time, who was a soldier who get?” his mother asked. delightful Christmas tree, having Santa Claus this was perhaps a hoax, and still nothing. On the was killed in Afghani- “I'm the wise guy!” setting. The back wall on it. Through the center was like a large 12 pane of the table were seven picture window with clear trees lit up in red, light blue snowflakes on green, blue, and white. Hale House to be a site of them, and a wide win- The lunch consisted of dow sill that held a va- baked ham with a maple riety of toys on it, such syrup sauce, mashed po- as a teddy bear, a Lionel tatoes, green beans, roll, midnight voting in primary train, doll, etc., plus un- beverage and Black For- derneath the sill was an est cake with Cool Whip BY EDITH TUCKER Communications, and tagne said. to do some “slight ren- American Flyer cart just and cherry sauce top- [email protected] development team mem- “We can anticipate at ovations” to the build- waiting to spin downa ping, all very delicious. DIXVILLE — As it bers on Wednesday, Dec. least 10 voters,” he said. ing even though a site hill. Students all sat on Christmas cards were has been since the 1960s, 9, for a “walk-through” There has to be 100 plan has not yet been stage in front of this. On exchanged, and many the Dixville ballot box to review where the tem- percent turnout to close reviewed and approved. the floor in front of the Ho, Ho, Ho's greeted will once again be a fo- porary balloting booths the polls, count the State Fire Marshal Ron stage was a table with all present! There will cal point for the state’s could be placed in the ballots and then send Anstey, who has been a manger shed about a not be another meeting first-in-the-nation pri- first-floor parlor and ex- the results around the on hand at recent Plan- good foot in length that until Jan. 7, 2016 to wel- mary. actly where mobile TV world. ning Board meetings, the students set up with come in the New Year. Dixville Capital, LLC, trucks can be parked in The building has has granted a one-year figurines as part of their For the past several is actively planning to front of the garage and robust broadband and waiver for the sprinkler story of the reason for years, Mike and Chris- open up the Hale House, other locations adja- cell service plus am- system. Christmas, with a candy tine Smith of Jefferson located on the banks of cent to the building that ple room for the press, Millsfield, another cane pole and on top say- have been writing up Lake Gloriette east of the housed the hotel’s famed Tranchemontagne said. Unincorporated Place, ing North Pole and three a magical Christmas now-shuttered Hamp- Culinary program. A temporary platform is also planning to have other signs reading Story for me to share shire and Dix Houses Voters and reporters will be in place for TV vote at midnight in Feb- Rabbitville, New York, with Newspaper Land, that make up The Bal- will be shuttled from and other photogra- ruary and has bought and South Pole, a stand and we have received sams Grand Hotel, for The Balsams’ parking phers, as well as a re- cardboard tabletop vot- to hold this was like a this year's that we are midnight balloting for lot to the front door of quired TTY telephone ing “booths” for use mound of sno whaving pleased to share with the first-in-the-nation Hale House, and the line for the deaf. at the charming Log a snowman all dressed all! primary, likely on Feb. kitchen will be used to The Coös County Haven restaurant on beside it. The front of 9, 2016. A distinctive assemble soft drinks, Planning Board for the Route 26. This commu- the stage was in green, The Visit stone archway marks sandwiches and cookies. Unincorporated Places nity, boasting some 40 and at the front edge Michael and I were the entrance to the Hale Tillotson estimated voted unanimously at voters, now maintains of the stage had faux just leaving Christmas House driveway off Cold that six or seven peo- its Dec. 2 meeting to ap- a Facebook page: Mills- snow with a small vil- Eve Mass last Decem- Spring Road. ple are already Dixville prove having the state field. Acting moderator residents and that three Fire Marshal’s Office is- Hart’s Location in Tom Tillotson met or four Dixville Capital sue a building permit to Carroll County will also with Scott Tranchemo- team members by then Dixville Capital for the vie for the attention ~SAU #58~ ntagne, founder and likely be living in the existing Hale House, au- that comes from mid- president of Montagne Notch, Tranchemon- thorizing the developer night voting.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS abundantly in the sink- DECEMBER 2015 Prospect Mt. ing sun, giving beauty (continued from Page A5) even into the late fall ______season. Substantial noticed special items roadside posts aligned of interests, including the curvature ahead NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD snowmobile indenta- and added character to Groveton High School Library tions on the pavement the bends in providing Monday, December 21, 2015 surface, and the recent some curiosity as to tree clearing to enable what might be around 6:00 PM – Board Meeting a view of Marks Mead- the corner. I knew, of ow pond. Most of the course, but one should leaves were downed, always enjoy the same view. I have returned but some of the oak pleasantries of au- in all times of the year branches retained the tumn, which reflected and always noticed a moss growth on bark’s PROJECT HOMEBOUND THANK YOU: south side or a newly A Tradition that Keeps on Giving! NOTICE downed mound of fall- For over thirty years ago, Project Homebound has been providing en tree trunks. Some- Thanksgiving dinners for those in need. This year, we delivered 238 food boxes to over 757 individuals on both sides of the river! The Randolph Planning Board times a new isolated A special THANK YOU to all who contribute to Project Homebound and will hold puddle of still water carry on the spirit of giving! Two Public Hearings spoke out or a peak Town of Lancaster Guildhall School through to the redness Town Manager - Ed Samson Seth & Kelly Frink and on Ben Oleson members of the Assembly of God Church Thursday January 7, 2016 of certain leaves tucked Charity Blanchette Lancaster Congregational Church in from the trail was Carolyn Whipple Weeks Medical Center at the Randolph Town Hall Dennis Donnelly & Town Highway Crew Trinity Methodist Church, Whitefield different. The trail was Dean Flynn St Paul’s Episcopal Church by the way one lane of Jessie Boemig Gate of Heaven Parish Tabernacle Society The first public hearing will be to consider the Town Transfer Station Crew Gate of Heaven Parish - The Catholic Women’s Group pavement for access to Dennis Patnoe, Bill Brown & Mark Wheeler George Glidden draft 2015-16 annual budget for the management the top and its library Min Kennett & Groveton Town Office Crew Claudia Remick of the Randolph Community Forest Passumpsic Savings Bank Ed Wood and conference facili- Nick & Melanie Staley & Santa’s Village Richard Howe Leo Enos & Leo Enos Landscaping Brian Beattie/Brenda Stewart This hearing will start at 7:00 p.m. ty. I have climbed the Ron Nason & Ron Nason Painting Wayn'O's Disposal Service total length, but times UNH Cooperative Extension/Coös County Nicholas Rue The second public hearing will be to consider the Gerrie Scott Mark & Beth Lufkin Master Plan for the Town of Randolph. somehow are slowly Lisa Enos Les & Debbie Hilton changing as it is suffi- Alec Cassady Michael & Kristin Bruno This hearing will start at 7:15 p.m. or at the end of Lucas Rodriguez-Noval Sally Pratt cient to venture to the Ramona Chessman & Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Patricia Rodgers the first public hearing, whichever is later. first overlook in peace. WMRHS JROTC Paul & Linda Bernard WMRHS National Honor Society Arlene Allin After the conclusion of each hearing, including My walk coming Nora Beaton & Lancaster FCCLA Karen Ladd Groveton Schools Edith Tucker comments and suggestions from the public, the down was timed as two WMRHS Berlin Daily Sun Board may adopt the measure under consideration, minutes longer than Lancaster School Coös County Democrat Whitefield School Colebrook Chronicle or amend and adopt it or determine that it needs the ascent, perhaps Jefferson School North Woods Weekly further consideration. more to enjoy and ex- All Drivers & Packers of the boxes, donations of food and money, and anyone we may have forgotten, plore the dividends of THANK YOU for your commitment to Project Homebound! Both draft measures have been filed with the getting out with all the Town Clerk, placed in the Selectmen’s Office for good things that come the public to read and posted on the Town Web Site. our way each and ev- ery day. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat A7 ••• LES concert rocks a packed house

Edith Tucker Eighteen Lancaster School kindergarten students shook bells as they sang Stan Roberts’ “Jingle,

Edith Tucker Jingle, Jingle,” under the direction of guitar-playing music teacher Jason Labore at the Dec. 8 The 47 youngsters in LES fourth grade sang both “Where are You Christmas” and “Santa Bring Holiday Concert. My Baby Back to Me” on Dec. 8.

Edith Tucker Edith Tucker A very animated LES first grade class sang Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.’s “The Chipmunk Song: The LES third grade sang both “Some Things for Christmas” and “Christmas is Coming (May Christmas Don’t Be Late,” whose words include: “I still want a Hula-Hoop.” God Bless You)” at the Dec. 8 concert.

Edith Tucker

Edith Tucker The LES second grade crowded the risers on Dec. 8 when the students sang Paul McCartney’s The LES Chorus, made up of students in grades 4 to 8, sang Christmas carols on Dec. 8. “Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time,” with some words changed to be age-appropriate.

ty” Condition rather which is consistent with condition as written and Delay then what the Board had the goals and purposes approved the previous (continued from Page A1) dubbed the “Safety Val- of the PUD.” week would give the ue” Condition, which The developers’ ver- Board “something to bers. And since neither recognized “the fact that sion changes “goals” hang its hat on” if in the she nor Waugh had seen the full details of future to “overall scope of the future there were new the red-lined document phases of the develop- project.” information and a spe- in advance, they were ment have not yet been Another substantive cifically-identified con- not able to give the team submitted or reviewed.” change proposes to give cern, Waugh explained. feedback. The Planning Board’s developers the right to The Board decided When he handed more encompassing ver- refuse to undertake and- that without Waugh and around copies, Norden sion on which all mem- or pay for impact studies Bamford having ade- explained that were bers had voted “yes” the that the Planning Board quate time to study the Edith Tucker changes to make in “one previous weeks states believes necessary. The teams proposed chang- Attorney Bernie Waugh, right, of Lebanon, who represents or two clauses that were that the Board “shall re- development team seeks es and agreed their two the Coös County Planning Board, told his client, including members Tom McCue, left, & Rick Tillotson, that he had never critical.” tain the authority — as to add the sentence: “Ap- advisers should meet worked on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application with Board member Rep. part of its review — to plicant has the right together with the devel- as little detail as the one submitted by Dixville Capital, LLC, Leon Rideout said he make such alterations to review and accept opment team to better for The Balsams Resort. North Country Council senior planner was very frustrated with in such project scope or reject the scope and understand their view- Tara Bamford, at left, is nearly obscured. what appeared to be a or such applicable stan- fees of an impact study point. lack of communication dards as it deems neces- or peer review prior to Both Waugh and or not to make substan- Howard’s online resume between the Board’s pro- sary in order to prevent commencement of the Board member McCue, a tial wording changes is includes that he worked fessional advisers and or mitigate a specifical- project.” Berlin attorney, empha- a Board decision, and for Les Otten’s former the development team. ly-identified adverse im- The Board then voted sized that they would not although likely its mem- company, American Ski- Waugh, he reminded ev- pact upon public health, to give Waugh permis- be “negotiating” with bers would say “no,” ing, and has expertise eryone, had handed out public safety, or upon sion to discuss these pro- the development team they should listen to the in the hospitality indus- a last-minute submis- the PUD criteria listed posed changes in public, but would, instead, be developers since they try, including securing sion at the Dec. 2 meet- in … the Zoning Ordi- in this instance releas- “trying to understand its are the ones who will capital. Howard also ing and had apologized nance, if such adverse ing him from the con- concerns.” Brisson said have “to live with the de- represents Cate Capital, for not finishing his impact arises from facts straints of lawyer-client that the meeting would cisions.” including the Burgess work in time to circulate and information not confidentiality. be a “consultation.” King said that there Biopower plant in Ber- it ahead of time. available to the Board at Waugh said that the Norden said that he this is not a black and lin. Norden said, howev- the time of this PUD ap- “safety value” language envisions developing an white issue, but a grey The next Board meet- er, that he was not trying plication.” has been drafted in re- official “handbook” that area in which the Board ing will be held at 6 to lay blame but rather The development sponse to the Board’s would guide the resort’s might have to take some p.m. on Martin Luther to work collaboratively. team also proposed that concern about Dixville development since the chances since a $143 mil- King-Civil Rights Day, Scarinza called a several more words also Capital LLC’s applica- documents are cumber- lion investment in north- Jan. 18, at the Gorham break to give Board be dropped in the next tion’s lack of detail about some. ern Coös is at stake. Town Hall. Another members a chance to sentence: “The Board future phases. His job, Waddell noted that The development agenda item, a public read the development shall give the applicant he said, is to think about Dixville Capital, with team has not yet brought hearing for the pro- team’s proposed chang- or its successors notice what a judge might say the Dec. 2 vote in hand, its own lawyer — Chris posed Glen House hotel es. and an opportunity to if there were to be a chal- could begin work on ex- Howard of Pierce At- on Route 16 in Green’s The team proposed to respond, with respect to lenge, even it were to be isting buildings. wood’s Portland, Maine Grant, south of Gorham, alter the Overall Condi- any such identified ad- 20 or 30 years in the fu- Board member Tom office — to these Plan- makes this a convenient tions of Approval, nar- verse impact, and shall ture. The “safety value” Brady said that whether ning Board meetings. location for the public. rowing its scope by re- seek to work with such ducing its words to only owners to address such “Public Health and Safe- impact in a manner A8 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 ••• WMRSD proposed budget designed to meet new Standards

BY EDITH TUCKER explained. being adopted-reviewed, Fundations program for $12,000; and grade 12 Consumer Science costs [email protected] Back in 2010-2011, the we anticipate needing to grades K-3. American Government are anticipated — only WHITEFIELD — District started shifting add to these collections Program support will textbooks for 70 seniors, building-level costs for An key to responsible toward the CCSS for to meet the needs across be at the District level $7,000, for a Grand Total “consumables.” school budgeting is en- ELA & Literacy. The different curricular ar- for another year, but af- of $39,000. Technology, Engi- suring that it “provides Standards emphasize eas in all grades,” she ter that schools will be “The new national neering and Research the necessary resources reading literature and said. At first the District responsible for buying arts standards … are cur- (TER) recently adopted to schools,” SAU 36 Su- informational texts with bought small groups of consumable materials rently being developed the Project Lead the Way perintendent Dr. Marion grade-level appropriate high-quality trade books and extra kits due to fluc- into a local curricular (PLTW) Gateway Pro- Anastasia explained at text complexity across to help teachers teach tuations in class size. document,” Hough ex- gram that was budgeted the school board’s Dec. 7 all curriculum levels. the content associated The District plans to plained. “While teachers at the District level this meeting. In 2012-2013, the Dis- with the NGSS, but now buy a similar advanced of the Arts are expect- school year, Hough said. Assistant Superinten- trict began to buy ma- classroom sets will be language study program ed to start using these The Gateway Program dent Dr. Melissa Hough terials to support the added for teachers to for grades 4 to 8 for use national arts standards includes 10 modules — outlined in writing the shift to CCSS. First the use. next year. … during (this) school eight of which will be anticipated costs for District bought a CCSS- “Finally, we continue The District’s ELA year, full implementa- implemented next year the proposed 2016-2017 aligned literature an- to investigate different curriculum budget to- tion … does not begin in grades 7 & 8 and two WMRSD budget across thology for WMRHS that options for purchas- tals $97,538 or nearly until 2016-2017…. We do in grade 6. These costs four major areas: Cur- replaced a very worn, ing electronic copies of $100,000: new titles for not anticipate District are in the budget’s sci- riculum, Assessment, outdated series. The next books and anticipate the Common Core Col- expenses — for example, ence section, however, Instruction and Profes- year, the District set moving towards this lection K-12, $43,200; textbooks — but we do because PLTW is part of sional Development. up bookrooms in each model in the near fu- NGSS Informational anticipate schools need- the District’s STEM ini- Hough explained of the two K—8 schools ture,” she said. “This Texts, K-8, $25,290; and ing to purchase addition- tiative and overlaps with she’d worked hard to where teachers have ac- approach will require Fundations consumable al or different resources other curricular areas. achieve more transpar- cess to multiple copies electronic tablets for all materials, K-3, $4,048; in order to teach these At the District level, ency than in the past and of high-quality trade (li- students, license fees, plus still-to-be-deter- new Standards, includ- the proposed curriculum crafted a budget to allow brary) books that meet and an increased avail- mined Advanced Lan- ing high-quality trade budget totals $241,188 or the District to keep pace CCSS criteria. Teachers ability of relevant texts: guage Study textbooks books for each school nearly $250,000. with revised state and use these books during literature, information for grades 4 to 8, $25,000. library to serve as ex- The cost of assess- national Standards. small-group instruction and sufficient complex- New CCSS-aligned emplars for teaching for ments — AIMSweb “With the release of and across different ity. Unfortunately, the Math textbooks for teaching some of the con- Math, DIBELS Next for the Common Core State content areas, such as breadth of high-quality grades K-5 are budgeted cepts addressed in the K-6 students, and NWEA Standards (CCSS) in health, science and so- trade books available at $60,000. Standards.” for K-11 students, which Mathematics and En- cial studies. The Jeffer- electronically is limited PLTW science for Only building-level could be dropped — glish Language Arts son School has also been and has not yet reached grades 6 to 8, including costs are expected, how- reaches nearly $17,000. (ELA)-Literacy, as well included. the point where we can annual participation ever, with none at the Title IIA grants cover as the release of the new “Typically,” Hough justify this transition.” fees, and Advanced District level. most of the cost of sup- Next Generation Science continued, “we’ve had ELA also involves Placement Environmen- Twenty new Horticul- porting several areas Standards (NGSS), our stagger our purchase of studying how the En- tal Science textbooks, ture textbooks, 20 re-us- important to the teach- teachers have worked these books because of glish language system total $39,650 or nearly able lab manuals, and ing-learning context of hard to ‘make do’ with budget constraints. … works. The long-used $40,000. 10 Turf textbooks with a classroom instruction. their current instruc- “Since new, Harcourt textbooks have Grade 5-6 social $5,000 total cost are need- The District met or tional materials (but) high-quality trade books not been aligned with studies textbooks and ed in the WMRHS Ca- exceeded nearly all the gradually we have re- are released each year the CCSS, however, so high-quality trade books reer and Technical Ed- state’s scores in the new placed them with re- and new standards for over the last two years total $20,000; grade 10 ucation (CTE) program. Smarter Balanced tests, sources that are aligned other content areas are the District bought the U.S. history textbooks, No District-level Family administered last April. with the new Standards. “For example, over the last several years, NHDES Aquatic Resource we have purchased new math textbooks for grades 6-to-8 and Mitigation awards go to two Coös projects WMRHS that are aligned to the Common Core, BY EDITH TUCKER has awarded $61,000 to funds in the state Aquat- agement plan will also in the towns of Odell and we are now ready [email protected] two projects in Coös ic Resource Mitigation be written, designed for and Stratford. The Nash to purchase new math CONCORD — The County under the Aquat- Fund. Eleven other wet- habitat protection. The Stream restoration proj- textbooks for kindergar- state Department of En- ic Resource Mitigation lands protection grants proposed acquisition, ect is a phased, multi- ten-to-grade 5,” Hough vironmental Services (ARM) program using totaling nearly $2,171,000 located on the Andro- year effort to restore were awarded in other scoggin River, includes channel processes and parts of the state. some 420 feet of river habitat-quality connec- In the Androscog- frontage; approximately tivity so that the water- gin River Service Area, 13 percent of the parcel shed supports an intact $61,000 will be used to lies within the 100-year aquatic ecosystem, in- permanently protect 6.6 floodplain. cluding eastern brook acres of land that will be In the Upper Connecti- trout that draw anglers added to the Milan Com- cut River Service Area, to the region. munity Forest, where it a $5,000 grant will allow In this final phase, will be protected from de- aquatic restoration work Trout Unlimited plans to velopment by a conser- to be completed in the restore over two miles of vation easement. A man- Nash Stream watershed in-stream and riparian habitat that was severe- ly damaged in 1969 when the Nash Bog Dam failed, including replenishing wood logs in up to 13,580 linear feet (2.6 miles) in the East Branch, a trib- utary. The NHDES ARM Fund, established by law, is a mitigation op- tion for certain projects that impact wetlands but not able to provide other forms of mitigation. An ARM Fund Site Selection Committee is charged with identifying proposals to be funded by selecting high-priority projects that most effec- tively compensate for the loss of functions and val- ues from the projects that paid into the Fund. According to the law, the projects determined to be appropriate for receipt of ARM Fund monies are subject to ap- proval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the N.H. Wetlands Coun- cil. For more information, go to the NHDES website at www.des.nh.gov and use the A to Z list to find the program page or con- tact NHDES Mitigation Coordinator, Lori Som- mer, at lori.sommer@ des.nh.gov or 271-4059. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat A9 ••• Sen. David Watters makes changes to wildlife crossing proposal

BY EDITH TUCKER including wildlife cor- state's habitat connec- tion arteries, such as a [email protected] ridors and habitat link- tivity benefits from the possible crossing in the RANDOLPH-JEF- ages, be maintained and consideration of all rel- Jefferson-Randolph sec- FERSON — District 4 expanded. It is the pol- evant data, including tion of Route 2.” Sen. David Watters, a icy of the state of New information from pri- “The executive direc- Democrat of Dover, has Hampshire to encour- vate and public land- tor of F&G shall direct made changes to what age, wherever feasible owners. the department to audit he originally conceived and practical, volun- Watters bill argues existing statutes, rules, as a resolution and lat- tary steps to protect the that: “Because of the and regulations that af- er drafted as a bill, “an functioning of wildlife importance of wildlife fect wildlife corridors Act relative to wildlife corridors through var- corridors to assist in and shall make recom- corridors,” proposed ious means, as applica- adapting to warming mendations concerning for the 2016 legislative ble. temperatures and shift- any necessary chang- session. “(2) Areas contain- ing habitats, create es.” His as-yet-unnum- ing diverse ecological habitat strongholds, In his earlier draft, bered bill, which Dis- and geological charac- and in order to protect Watters had specifi- trict 1 Senator Jeff teristics are vital to the ecosystem health and cally named “Bowman Woodburn has agreed continual health and biodiversity and im- Divide” — the height to co-sponsor “requires well-being of the state's prove the resiliency of of land between the the Fish and Game De- natural resources and wildlife and their habi- Androscoggin and Con- partment to identify of its citizens. tats to such existing and necticut River water- existing and needed “(3) Connectivity be- potential changes, the sheds — as a potential wildlife corridors con- tween wildlife habitats Fish and Game Depart- location for a “critter necting wildlife hab- is important to the long- ment, in collaboration crossing.” However, af- itats in the state and term viability of the with the Department ter learning that a pre- to make recommenda- state's biodiversity. Pre- of Environmental Ser- vious wildlife tracking tions to the legislature Edith Tucker serving and connecting vices (NHDES) and the study — the U.S. Route for changes to laws.” District 4 Senator David Watters of Dover has modified his high-quality habitat for Department of Trans- 2 and State Highway 115 His wording, as now thinking on the next steps needed for N.H. to initiate serious wildlife can create hab- portation (NHDOT), Wildlife Crossing Inves- drafted, that would be- consideration of developing wildlife corridors. He has filed a itat shall identify existing tigation, sponsored by come law if passed by bill calling for F&G to identify existing and needed corridors, strongholds. Increas- and needed wildlife the Audubon Society including on Route 2 in Randolph and Jefferson. both the Senate and ingly fragmented habi- corridors, including ri- of New Hampshire and House and then signed tats threaten the state's parian corridors, and originally funded by the by the governor, states: and declares that: as a public good that wildlife species. including potential Merck Family Founda- The Legislature finds ”(1) It is recognized habitat connectivity, “(4) Analysis of the crossings of transporta- tion — had been done nearly a decade ago in both towns, Watters broadened his language Local customized Street Rod to make it more inclu- sive. His proposed bill featured in 2016 Snap-on calendar calls on the F & G ex- ecutive director to file BY EDITH TUCKER Mass., we took the Excel- maintain their person- a report with the De- [email protected] lence Award, and they al “toy,” according to a partment's findings and TWIN MOUNTAIN also used us on their TV company spokesperson. any recommendations — Former Carroll se- ads. In North Conway, Founded in 1920, Snap- to the Speaker of the lectman Jay Ouellette we took Best in Class, on — a Standard & Poor House and Senate Presi- and his business part- People’s Choice and Best 500 Index company — dent, no later than June ner Glenn Grammo of of Show Awards. is located in Kenosha, 30, 2018. Jefferson, who work “Granby, Quebec, was Wisc., and employs ap- The senator includes together at Bumper-to- the largest show we’ve proximately 11,500 peo- two key definitions for Bumper on Route 115, been to: 2,800 cars and ple worldwide. concepts in this bill: have just received a sig- 45,000 spectators! We The calendar is a “’wildlife corridor’ nal honor: their unique got the People’s Choice unique publishing ven- means a habitat linkage customized 1946 bright Award, Best in Modified, ture. Edith Tucker that joins two or more red Ford-Maxim Street and TV crews were at the Snap-on franchises Glenn Grammo, left, of Jefferson and Jay Ouellette of Twin Mt. areas of wildlife habitat, Rod truck was chosen for truck for a long time. and reps invite custom- have the thrill of having the much-acclaimed customized “1946 allowing for fish pas- the month of November “We’ve been featured ers, such as Bumper-to- Red Ford-Maxim Street Rod” that they customized at Bumper- sage or the movement of in the 2016 Snap-on Tech in Hot Rod Hot Line Bumper, to submit pho- to-Bumper on Route 115 featured on the November page of wildlife from one area Toys wall calendar. online as a featured ve- tos of the custom-made the 2016 Snap-on “Tech Toys: Innovative Customer Vehicles” to another; and ‘habi- wall calendar. The vehicle — that hicle,” Ouellette con- “toy” mechanical vehi- tat stronghold’ means bears the N.H. Street tinued. “We’ve been cles they own. created October’s vehi- Snap-n Tools franchisee high-quality habitat Rod 721 license plate — featured in quite a few Then reps from Snap- cle, dubbed the “Dream or rep. that supports wildlife in features a 78V92TA two- regional publications on Tools get together and Cruiser.” All photos for the being more resilient to stroke turbo-charged in southern New Hamp- review all the entries and The 2016 Tech Toys 2017 calendar must be increasing pressures on engine with an Allison shire and Mass., and decide which 12 vehicles calendars and 2017 of- received with an official species due to climate automatic transmission we’ve taken awards in — one for each month — ficial entry forms are 2017 entry form by Feb. change and land devel- that can deliver 1100 foot nearly all the smaller will be featured in their available from a local 5, 2016. opment.” pounds of torque at 1900 shows we’ve been to in annual calendar. RPMs. both these states. This The owner(s)’ names, “It’s been a lot of fun coming year, we’ve al- a photo of the vehicle, — a lot of work and a ready been invited to a and “toy” details are lot of time — but very few shows in Mass., with then incorporated into gratifying,” Ouellette ex- all expenses paid.” a design that serves as Patch & FitzGerald, P.A. plained, adding they’ve Ouellette concluded, a daily reminder of the www.PatchandFitzGerald.com ATTORNEYS AT LAW brought home a lot of “It’s pretty humbling get- imagination, hands-on hardware — trophies ting this response from mechanical skills, and and awards — for their something that we’ve pride that mechanical JOHN L. WARD efforts. “At the World built from the ground technicians have as they of Wheels Car Show in up!” go about creating these Patch & FitzGerald, P.A. 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Phone (603) 647-2600 Fax (603) 647-2608 A10 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 ••• “The Music Man” featured students & faculty

Edith Tucker The Quartet — faculty members Ken Russell, left, Mark Saffian, Jon Quay and Grant Fuller — plus Jared Cape, Jeremiah Heyliger, Jake LaBounty, and Elijah Ratliff sing together in “The Music Man,” accompanied by the robust playing of the WMRHS band.

Edith Tucker Ezekiel Ratliff, playing the part of Prof. Harold Hill, dances on a table in a White Mountain Players’ production of “The Music Man.”

Jenn Scarinza Jenn Scarinza A dozen girls and women berate Prof. Harold Hill, right, played by Ezekiel Ratliff in the White Emma Ainsworth, playing Marian Paroo, and Ezekiel Ratliff, playing Prof. Harold Hill dance Mountain Players’ production of “The Music Man.” enthusiastically together in “The Music Man” at WMRHS.

Courtesy A group of Riverside students and parent chaperone Charley Hunt worked alongside Rotarian and Senator Joe Benning to do some annual maintenance on the Path Around Lyndon. The effort was part of the school’s Community Service Day, during which mixed-age groups of students spent time on projects to support HOPE, The Riverside Life Enrichment Center, the Lyndon Food Shelf, the North Church, the Fairbanks Museum and a number of local child care facilities. Students pictured, from left to Courtesy photo right, are: 4th grader Lacey Patoine of Kirby; 8th grader The Guild Hall renovations committee members Eileen Thietten, left, and town clerk George Blakeslee, both of Guildhall, Elijah Clarke of East Haven; 6th grader Wally Hunt of accept a handsome $5,000 check from Chris Fife, resource supervisor at Plum Creek. The check-passing took place because Kirby; 4th grader Teagan Desrochers of Kirby and 7th the Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the town of Guildhall to help repair the historic Guild Hall, grader Lucas Patoine of Lyndon. the oldest standing structure in Essex County, Vt., which continues to serve as a political, recreational, cultural and civic center for county members. The grant will be used to help replace roofing and to update insulation and ventilation, all critical to maintaining the safety and longevity of this resource. The Town of Guildhall will begin the bidding-contracting process late this winter with the expectation that renovations can begin in late next spring or early summer. The timetable calls for the Guild Hall to be fully updated by early autumn in preparation for the winter months. Plum Creek Foundation’s mission is to provide philanthropic contributions to support and improve the general welfare of life in the communities served by the timber-real estate company. The Foundation board meets quarterly to review applications submitted from organizations in the company’s operating communities. Visit the Community Involvement page on Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek. com to download an application. (603)788-4244 (855) 886-6309 DOE cancels Dec. NPT hearings, to reschedule & add 1 in Colebrook By Edith Tucker and will be rescheduled. [email protected] The public hearings provide an opportunity for WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal Depart- anyone who wishes to do so to comment on DOE’s ment of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday some Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for changes the public review process for the proposed the proposed project, including the brief Supple- Northern Pass Transmission (NPT) project, in- ment to the Draft EIS issued in November. cluding adding a fourth public comment hearing The comment period on the project also has in Colebrook. been extended to April 4, 2016. All the public hearings slated for December, in- A number of elected officials, as well as NPT and place your cluding at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield itself, sought to have the December hearings re- ­classified line ad for and in Plymouth and Concord, have been canceled scheduled to a non-holiday period. next week! OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET READ!* NHFrontPage.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat A11 •••

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Lawsuit ing arsenic, chromium, on Nov. 7, 2012, to the the side flare in a way allow the paper mill to components.” (continued from Page A1) lead and nickel — and Gorham Paper & Tissue that it will not cause ad- be the sole customer. The R.H. White requests also helps reduce global stop operating the facility (GP&T) mill in Cascades, ditional contamination. company maintains that that the Court deny and warming. unless it can guarantee R.H. White asked is sub- The scope and breadth it relied on information dismiss all AVRRDD’s Instead, the contractor that no more soil will be contract engineers, San- of the ongoing problems provided by AVRRDD as claims, award it all costs provided it with neither contaminated. born, Head & Associates and R.H.White’s inability well as well as some key and interest and attor- a fully functioning nor a Looking back, it was to perform its own anal- to solve them for nearly decisions that were de- ney’s fees, plus damages, reliable compression and more than four years ago ysis, resulting in the side three years — requiring signed to hold down costs. and grant such other re- treatment facility, AVR- in Sept. 2011 that the R.H. flare being installed. Put the District to now step in R.H. White also points lief as it deems just. RDD alleges through its White signed a contract in service in March 2014, and takeover the project – out “problems with the Both parties have attorney Derek Lick at with AVRRDD to design the flare did allow the fa- justifies an award of dou- Landfill Gas Processing asked for a jury trial. Sulloway & Hollis PLLC and build a LFG compres- cility to stay online con- ble or treble damages and (LGP) Station involve de- R.H. White lists three of Concord. sion and treatment facil- sistently, although at a attorney’s fees and such sign issues or component N. H. firms — Sanborn, Furthermore, AVR- ity and to install some reduced volume. other and further relief as issues, and not the con- Head & Associates of Con- RDD alleges that in its 10,550 feet — almost two R.H.White asked AVR- justice requires.” struction of the Project cord, Electrical Installa- efforts to troubleshoot miles — of transmission RDD to accept the work- Defendent R.H. White or the installation of any tions Inc. (EII) of Moul- ongoing problems, R.H. piping between the facil- around fix as permanent successfully petitioned of its equipment or com- tonborough; and CMA White added a new com- ity to an interconnection and to pay it the nearly to have the case removed ponents. The LGP system Engineers of Portsmouth ponent — a “side flare” — point to allow it to sell its $500,000 held back until to the U.S. District Court and its components were — plus six out-of-state that has compounded the landfill gas. project completion. Ho- in Manchester, through not adequately designed firms — Unison Solutions facility’s problems. Under the De- ever, since the volume its attorney Thomas Pap- to handle the LFG sup- of Dubuque, Iowa; SCS Although the flare did sign-Build Agreement, of LFG that the mill can pas of Primmer Piper plied AVRRDD.” Consulting Engineers of make the LFG facility the original price buy is diminished, AVR- Eggleston & Cramer PC In addition, R.H. White Long Beach, Cal.; PSB In- operable so it could stay R.H.White was to be paid RDD did not agree to the of Manchester, noting blames AVRRDD and dustries of Erie, Pa.; Atlas online, this fall AVRRDD was over $2 million — requests. that Mass. is its principal its consultant firms, for Copco North America of discovered that it is con- $2,108,130 — plus $160,000 After outlining the place of business. failing “to adequately Parsippany, NJ; and Fuss taminating the soil in its for ledge removal, accord- filing’s five counts, AVR- AVRRDD provides disclose the makeup and & O’Neill of Manchester, immediate vicinity “be- ing to the filing. After 28 RDD concludes in its com- refuse and recycling ser- amount of (detrimental) Conn.; and CDR Magu- cause it is apparently not change orders were made plaint that it has incurred vices to Berlin, Dummer, Volatile organic com- ire of Doral, Fla. — as fully combusting certain over the course of the “substantial damages, Errol, Gorham, Jeffer- pounds (VOCs) found third-party plaintiffs that components found in the project, however, the total including but not limited son, Northumberland within its LFG. it claims should pay part LFG.” price rose to more than $3 to additional engineering (Groveton), Randolph, R.H.White alleges that of all of what it may owe The state Department million — $3,275,508. costs, additional opera- Stark and the Unincorpo- responsibility for the to AVRRDD. of Environmental Ser- After ongoing issues tional and maintenance rated Places. damages that AVRRDD AVRRDD executive vices (NHDES) will likely with “multiple failing costs, future lost gas sales, In documents filed seeks “rests with the oth- director Sharon Gauthier require that AVRRDD re- components” allegedly and costs associated with with the federal court, er parties who were re- said that attorney Glick mediate this soil contam- caused frequent shut- remediation of soil con- R.H. White points out that sponsible for the design of recommends that she ination — elevated levels downs following the LFG tamination and redesign- the project went through the Project or the design make no comment on the of heavy metals, includ- facility’s first LFG sales ing and reconstructing a number of revisions to and manufacture of its lawsuit.

Budget eral employees, as well as levied on the most expen- er initiative — now in and Peter Riviere voting plus possibly to generate (continued from Page A1) changes in health-vaca- sive employer-sponsored grades 6 to 8 — to grade 9. “no.” This will not only electricity by installing a tion days. health insurance plans, It’s possible that reduce this year’s antic- solar array. year. The four now-fifth- Two of this year’s one- starting on Jan. 1, 2018. changes could be made ipated surplus, likely by Energy costs have grade students would be time costs — $250,000 WMRHS principal to the Career and Tech- as much as $65,000, but been so volatile and transferred to either the spent on the WMRHS Mike Berry pointed out nical Education (CTE) also increase the overall dropped so fast that Lancaster or Whitefield sprinkler system and that the board should be program as well as in oth- 2016-2017 school budget. likely anticipated sav- Schools a year early. $19,000 for the final pay- aware any reduction in er areas of the Program The school board has ings as originally envi- Other cuts include ment on the Special Ed- health insurance benefits of Studies at WMRHS, not decided whether to sioned cannot cover pur- eliminating two inter- ucation bus lease — are, should be made up on the Berry said, noting that add up to $125,000 to sub- chase-and-installation scholastic sports — wres- of course not included in salary schedule in an ef- these decisions can only stantially beef up secu- costs, Riviere explained. tling and alpine skiing the proposed budget. fort to retain experienced be made after thorough rity to increase student The school board ex- — at a combined saving Also built into the teachers and reduce dis- review. and adult safety in each pects to approve its rec- of $31,534 ; one-third of budget are the School- ruptive turnover. Later in the meeting, of its facilities within its ommended budget and field trips; combining Care health insurance Other broad increas- after learning that the regular Buildings and all warrant articles at its the Special Education & renewal rates, starting on es in the District-wide Food services Depart- Grounds budget or to ask next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Pupil Services Director July 1, 2016: a 6.3 percent budget include: hiring a ment is now running in voters to approve the pro- on Monday, Dec. 21. positions; teaching ma- increase for support staff .4 FTE Athletic trainer, the red, Randy Boggess posed project in a sepa- The board’s budget terials, equipment and and a 9.9 percent increase budgeted at $28,613; hav- moved to subsidize fund- rate warrant article. hearing will be held on supplies; $20,000 in staff for all other employees. ing the Athletic Director ing from the school bud- The board has also Tuesday, Jan. 12, with a travel; $22,500 in elec- Changes will likely teach one less PE class, get to ensure that Food not decided whether or snow date on Jan. 13. tricity costs; eliminat- be negotiated at some leaving her only teach- Services is maintained not to go forward with its The board will vote on ing a .5 nurse position point to avoid the costly ing two to give her more annually at a $0 balance. proposed “green” project Dec. 23 to adjust its Feb. not currently filled and so-called “Cadillac” tax, supervisory time; and The board passed the program, designed to use date for the Deliberative reducing the number of a part of the Affordable extending the one-on-one motion on a split vote, 5 alternative energy sourc- Session, required under contractual days for sev- Care Act that will only be Chromebooks comput- to 2, with Jessica Ryan es to heat its buildings, SB-2.

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Both the City of Ber- sales service phone line That announcement line plus another, which According to the Nor- Already, Miller point- lin and Northumberland at 1-877-412-9434. was written and sent out Don Dawson of TCC Net- thumberland selectmen’s ed out, TCC Networks (Groveton) have joined CEDC board chairman electronically, however, works of Bridgewater, minutes, in mid-October has made significant this elite high-speed club Ben Gaetjens-Oleson of before the site’s landown- Mass. and Errol first en- GNWW signed a contract progress, thanks to a and are also now gigabit Lancaster explained that er was notified of these visioned and which he with Eversource to install multi-million-dollar communities. the non-profit organi- plans. has been working hard to cell phone equipment on federal grant that was In Groveton the town zation is committed to In the months since put in place. the Morse Mountain tow- awarded to UNH to bring offices and Speedway 51 looking forward toward a then, cell service has not Miller said that once er in Groveton, but no fiber optic across the are TCC broadband cus- brighter economic future improved, and the res- this “ring” has the al- crews apparently were state. tomers. rather than dwelling on idents of Groveton are ready-purchased equip- available to do the work. Hollis was the first Miller explained that past problems and mis- worried that companies ment installed and oper- NCIC owns the tower, place to be recognized in TCC Skywire is also seek- understandings. will remain reluctant to ational, another 10 North move to the cleaned-up Country locations would former paper mill site be sought. “We’re looking where water and sewer at a variety of funding RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty lines are now being in- sources,” she said. 89 Main St. Lancaster, NH stalled. The full amount of the Carol Miller of Gor- 2014 NBRC grant has al- Licensed in NH & VT ham, DRED’s Director of ready been expended and Broadband and Technol- the grant closed out, Mill- (603) 788-2131 ogy and a Coös Economic er said. Development Corp. board The Colebrook Eco- All Homes One Place... 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Kappa Phi each year. hours, are eligible for achieved scholarly dis- Watson was initiated Membership is by in- membership. Gradu- tinction. at Plymouth State Uni- vitation and requires ate students in the top Founded in 1897 versity. nomination and ap- 10 percent of the num- at the University of Watson is among ap- proval by a chapter. ber of candidates for Maine and headquar- proximately 32,000 stu- Only the top 10 percent graduate degrees may tered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-dis- cipline honor society. The Society has chap- ters on more than 300 college and universi- ty campuses in North America and the Phil- ippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic ex- cellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the commu- nity of scholars in ser- vice to others."

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 oös ounty emocrat BPAGE B1 C C D Groveton girls edged by Lisbon in season opener

BY TARA GILES [email protected] GROVETON — In their season opener the Groveton basket- ball girls were was a few points shy of a win. Playing without their top scorer, senior Abby Pelletier, could have made the difference in the outcome of the 39- 26 game. During the first quarter Lisbon took the lead, scoring 13 points to Groveton’s five. Eagle Danielle Bilo- deau sunk two baskets and teammate Brooke Routhier scored one on a free throw. With Lisbon’s Mad- ison Dumont scoring one basket after an- other, the Panthers outshot the Eagles 7-2 in the second quarter, taking a more comfort- Photo by Tara Giles Eagle Brooke Routhier brings the ball down the court during a faceoff with the Panthers on able 20-7 lead at half Dec. 11. time. Groveton’s Bi- Photo by Tara Giles lodeau scored the only Groveton’s Cassady Brown blocks a pass during the Dec. 11 basket of the quarter. season opener against the Lisbon Panthers. The Eagles woke up during the third quar- ter, scoring 15 points. Kiana Martin scored four points, two off of free throws. Routhi- er netted seven points and Cassady Brown and Bilodeau both put in two. The score was now 28-22 with the Pan- thers not too far ahead. Coach Tim Haskins said, “I thought basi- cally we played one good quarter, the third, where we pressured ef- fectively and were able to attack the basket on TARA GILES offense. Offensively we only combined for 11 Go Spartans points in the first, sec- The White Mountains Regional cheerleaders performed a "Flawless" routine during halftime ond and fourth quar- Photo by Tara Giles on Dec. 11. Pictured (l to r), Hezekiah Eastman, Maya Bastian, Hannah Kirk, Lily Monahan, Kiana Martin of Groveton jumps and shoots at a home game ters, and that's just not Tristen Silva, Lizzy Hare, Jayme Whiting, Halle Glidden, Sarah Rodriguez, Genna Truland against Lisbon on Dec. 11. going to get it done.” and Amanda Haskins The last quarter of what we need out of a than what we showed.” the game both teams point guard. Haskins went on to felt the pressure, how- “Other players just say, “I thought Lisbon ever the Panthers out- need to step up and el- had a nice balanced at- shot the Eagles once evate their games, we tack. They hit from the more 11-4. Martin and have some girls who perimeter better than I Bilodeau each scored were role players last expected them too, and a basket and while season who need to they recovered from the effort was there, it assume a much bigger our third quarter run, wasn’t enough to move role this year and we settled down in the past the Panthers. didn't get that across fourth quarter to ice Haskins said, “I the board,” Haskins the game.” thought Bilodeau had a added. “We do have a On Friday, Dec. 11, nice all around game on number of inexperi- the Eagles faced New- both ends of the floor, enced players getting market, where they and Brooke Routhier minutes right now, but lost by just one point, also played well and is it's no excuse, I think 52-51. starting to get a feel for we're a better team Estate Planning Business Advice Real Estate

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BY TARA GILES quam, losing by just On Saturday, Dec. [email protected] two points. Currently 12, the team took sev- WHITEFIELD — On Winnisquam is in the enth place at the 24th Wednesday, Dec. 9, the running for the D-III annual Milford wres- White Mountain wres- state championship, tling tournament. The tlers brought home the close match was a Spartans were the only another victory after boost for the Spartans. Division III program winning a dual meet Paul Kleinschrodt, competing at the event. against John Stark, 54- Hayden and Gesel all Hayden took first 12. had wins via pin. Luke place, defeating his op- Liam Hayden and Beaulieu had the most ponent in the finals via Fran Gesel pinned exciting match of the a 32-second pin using a their opponents in evening. Beaulieu was double arm bar. their matches. behind in points yet Gesel pinned his That same night battled back and won opponent at the end of the team had a dual the match by a major the second period with meet against Winnis- decision. a cradle, taking first

Courtesy Photo Spartan wrestlers Fran Gesel, Jon Austin and Liam Hayden pose with their medals after taking first place in their weight classes at the 24th annual Milford Wrestling Tournament.

Courtesy Photo The White Mountains wrestling team during its tournament in Milford on Dec. 12. Bottom row (l to r), Colby Morris, Liam Hayden, Jon Austin, Tristan White, Garrik Berry, Luke Beaulieu, Dominic Berry. Top row (l to r), Colton Bradley, Fran Gesel, Dan Khuu, Mike Stark, Chris Girard, Brendan Arnesen, Paul Kleinschrodt and Jayce Sanborn. place. Jon Austin lost a very close match 4-3 in the finals, taking second place. Hayden, Gesel and Austin pinned their way to the finals, scoring ma- jor points for White JEFF LAJOIE – GILFORD STEAMER Mountains. Beaulieu took fifth place, pin- Up for two ning two opponents via Shanyce Wungkana of White Mountains puts the ball in the net during a game at Gilford on cradle. Chris Girard, Dec. 11. The Golden Eagles were able to take care of business against the Spartans. Mike Stark and Colton Bradley each scored points for the team by pinning an opponent. Recently the Spartan wrestlers discovered that their sport might Photo by Tara Giles be no more due to bud- Colton Bradley after winning his match in St. Johnsbury on get cuts proposed by Dec. 5. school administration. an athletic scholarship wrestle for their pro- Currently the team has to Minot State Univer- grams. more members than sity in North Dakota There are up and any other winter sport as a result of his wres- coming under class- and has produced two tling career and sever- men that also have New England wres- al colleges are current- collegiate wrestling tlers. Hayden received ly recruiting Gesel to aspirations and the po- tential to earn much ® needed scholarships if the program stays in- tact. Coach Patrick Aus- tin said, “The wrestling program here at White Mountains has a lot of potential this year. We could possibly have up to five state placers Origianl E-Z Red and two New England Super Bright placers. Pocket Light Lámpara de bolsillo súper billante E-Z Red “Unfortunately the Original White Mountains ad- Three AAA batteries included #770-1382 ministration has pro- posed to cut the wres- * tling program and one other athletic program from the school,” Aus- tin said. “The adminis- tration also proposed to hire a part time athletic trainer. The salary of the trainer is PEAK 12-V Spotlight virtually the same as w/ 10’ Cord the cost of both athlet- Lámpara de 12 volitos PEAK Carlyle by Juego de llaves de 3 ic programs they want NAPA 3-Pc. pzas. NAPA Carlyle con cable de 10’ #PKC01CB Ratchet *GeneralSet #899-2345 states pricing. Sale prices do not include to cut. It doesn't seem applicable state/ local taxes or recycling fees. right, knowing bud- get cuts are coming to ViSiT nApA On THe WeB! add them now and cut http://wwwNAPAonline.com programs that can sub- stantially benefit kids C&S AUTO & TRUCK PARTS, INC. KLSC financially and athlet- 225 Union St., Littleton 110 Lancaster Rd., Whitefield 175 S. Main St., Plymouth 603-444-2982 603-837-2402 603-536-1554 ically.” The Spartans will We Keep AmericA running. host their first home meet on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat B3 ••• White Mountains boys fall in season opener

BY TARA GILES [email protected] WHITEFIELD — It was a tough loss for the White Mountains Regional boys’ bas- ketball team on Dec. 11. The season opener gave Gilford their first win of the season and left the Spartans with some work to do. The first quarter the Spartans scored 10 points to Gilford’s 15. The game ran away from White Mountains during the second quarter when Gilford netted 19 points to the Spartans’ five. Gilford’s more ex- perienced team dom- inated the court, not giving much chance Photo by Tara Giles Photo by Tara Giles for the Spartans to Spartan Kyle Nelson dribbles past the Gilford defense during the Dec. 11 season opener against Logan Elliott tosses the ball over the head of a Gilford forward Gilford. at a home game on Dec. 11. score. During the third quarter the Golden Ea- Spartan scorers three, Jake Willey with gles sunk 18 to White are Logan Elliott who three, Jared Plumley Mountains’ six. Gilford scored five, Jake Be- with two, Zeke Prib- brought home the win langer with four, Grif- bernow with two, Bud- in the fourth scoring 25 fin Crane with six, dy LaChance with four points to the Spartans’ Brody Arnesen with and Kyle Nelson with 14. two, Jeff Shepard with four.

Photo by Tara Giles White Mountains senior Andrew Pond attempts to move the ball to safety after being crowded by Golden Eagles during a Dec. 11 game at home.

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BY TARA GILES so I will be looking for Returnees: Seniors [email protected] new guys to fill their Logan Elliott (guard), WHITEFIELD — shoes. Last year was Jake Belanger (for- This year’s Spartans my first year as coach ward), Jakob Willey boys’ basketball team at WMRHS and I was (guard), Jeff Shepard has a young bench pleased however there (forward) Andrew but complete with tal- is always room for im- Pond (forward) and ent. Second-year head provement I would like junior Brody Arnesen coach Stephen Dowse to see us continue on (guard). is looking forward to a that path and improve Newcomers: Juniors change in lineup and a from where we left off Kyle Nelson (guard), successful season. last season. Brady Baker (for- Dowse said, “This ward), Jared Plumley season we will be a Graduation losses: (forward), sophomore younger team than we Timmy Voigt, Spencer Dylan White (guard), have been in the past Nast, Josh Sweet, Ja- freshmen Griffin years. We do not have a cob Wood, Jordan Bas- Crane (forward), Zeke roster filled with varsi- tian. Pibbernow (forward). ty experience. “I will be leaning heavily on my seniors to lead this team and help the younger play- ers become better through out the win- ter,” he added. Dowse said he does have some players to watch, “Logan Elliott will be one of our lead- ers this season he has worked hard during off season and has im- proved all around.” Dowse added, “We are hoping our young- er players can step up in a big way this sea- son and contribute. We lost a lot of our depth after graduation B 4 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 16, 2015 ••• River Drivers drop tough decision to Prowlers

BY TARA GILES [email protected] BERLIN — The Ber- lin River Drivers suf- fered a tough loss to the Port Huron Prowl- ers on Dec. 12. The Prowlers scored first after Ahmed Mah- fouz shot one in assist- ed by Justin Alonzo three minutes into the match. The Riv- er Drivers answered back when Matias Si- montaival scored as- sisted by Steven Gallo and Sean Poitras nine minutes into the first period. The Prowlers scored one more when Jared Hicks and Ju- lian Fraser assisted Mahfouz on a goal that would bring their team into the lead and keep them there. The visiting team scored four goals during the second peri- Photo by Tara Giles od. Just over a minute Troy Polino and Curtis Warren stop on a whistle blow during a battle with the Port Huron Prowlers. in Jack Callahan slid one by the River Driv- er goaltender assist- ed by Dustin Skinner and Robert Vanwys- berghe. At 5:14 Mark Rivera scored assisted by Vanwysberghe and Jay Kenney. Skinner scored at 11:54 assist- ed by Alonzo and Andy DiCristofaro. Kenny scored an unassisted goal at 17:19. The score was 6-1 heading into the third period. Rivera scored quick- ly into the third period assisted by Callahan. Photo by Tara Giles Rivera captured a hat Photo by Tara Giles Steven Gallo skates by the goalie during a packed game trick with just one min- Benoit Charron of the River Drivers gets low after a Prowler takes a shot on goal. against the Port Huron Prowlers. ute to go in the game, putting the Prowlers for the game and had up 8-1. 29 saves. Prowlers ten- Bradley Barone, the der Andy DiCristofaro I still remember when 30 was old River Driver goalten- took 44 shots and had der, took on 37 shots 43 saves. In the grand scheme have provided some such a wonderful group of things, Sunday was SPORTING wonderful moments. of communities where I just another day. CHANCE Back in 2005, when I hit can watch sports, drive But in some small 30, I reflected on some around and keep peo- Dr. Howard S. Mitz ways, it was a bit more of the big moments in ple up to date on what’s my first 30 years, so North Country Gastroenterology than that. By JOSHUA SPAULDING happening at their lo- Independently Owned Yes, it was Taylor there’s no sense in re- cal high schools. I am Swift’s birthday and think about it. And I’d hashing all of that stuff. well aware that I’ve 603-444-0272 any regular reader say I’d done a fairly But, there has cer- had a pretty good 40 220 Cottage Street - Littleton, NH 03561 knows that I have is- decent job of putting it tainly been a number of years. Are there things sues when it comes to at the back of my mind life experiences since I’d change? Absolutely. Taylor Swift. as much as possible. then that have made But then again, there is “Dr. Howard Mitz introduced high quality But, it was also my Of course, there are the last 10 years more a reason for everything gastroenterology to the Littleton region eighteen birthday and it was a always reminders and fun than it would’ve and I know that. years ago and continues to provide the services big one. when I was home fin- been without them. Here’s hoping that today for me and the north country.” The title of this col- ishing up the Christ- Of course, there was as the next 40 years get umn comes from lyrics mas lights at my moth- the trip to the Olympics going, I have the abili- in a song by Deana Car- er’s house late last in February of 2014. Go- ty to change the things ter that was released week, she insisted on ing to Russia to cover I want to change and to when that line was ac- celebrating. an event of such mag- keep the other things tually true. “Strawber- I remember that 30 nitude was an incred- moving along in the ry Wine” was released was a pretty tough one, ible experience and I same direction. in 1995, the year in but this one seemed remain humbled by all I guess we’ll see. which I turned a whop- just that much tough- the help that I received Finally, have a great ping 20 years old. er. There’s really no in making that trip of a day Rebecca and Mi- Fast forward 20 particular reason why, lifetime. chael Joy. years and Sunday was but there was no sense But, I can’t lie, there the day when I hit the sitting around com- are always things miss- Joshua Spaulding big 4-0. Ever since last plaining about it when ing. Sometimes I think is the Sports Editor Dec. 13, when I hit 39, there’s really nothing I I know what those for the Granite State I’d kind of been dread- can do about it but ac- things are and then News, Carroll County David E. Bishop, M.D. ing this day, but also cept it. a week goes by and I Independent, Meredith doing my best to not I do remember when change my mind. And News, Gilford Steam- 30 was old, so that does then another week goes er, Winnisquam Echo, indicate that my mind by and I change my Plymouth Record-Enter- is still somewhat sound mind back again. Need- prise, Littleton Courier, after all these years. less to say, I still have Newfound Landing, I remember when my tons of unanswered Coos County Democrat, parents turned 40 years questions, so it’s fair Berlin Reporter and old and I don’t remem- to say that the answers The Baysider. He can be ber ever contemplating all don’t come with old reached at sportsgsn@ just how long it would age. Some of them may- salmonpress.com, at take for me to get there. be, but not all of them. 569-3126, or PO Box 250, However, I will say I consider myself Wolfeboro Falls, NH that the past 40 years lucky to be working in 03896. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Coös County Democrat B5 •••

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A it is, as acknowledged Summer Street ceme- tic Paranormal Soci- variety of casseroles, in the introduction, in tery in Lancaster, as is ety” is by Jason Hawes salads, baked beans and appreciation for Bar- his wife. and Grant Wilson. pies will be served. Sup- bara’s generous help in Yet another book, Another book with a pers are at 5:30 p.m. The researching her family this one part of a col- Christmas theme is “A Send us your listings by 9 a.m. on Friday [email protected] price is $7 adult. roots in Stratford. The lection given to the Cold Creek Christmas Democrat, P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584 book is number three of library by a generous Story” by Rae Anne Ongoing Events: group, Weeks Hospital North Country Toast- a printing of 100 It’s par- friend, is called “A Thayne. 3rd Floor conference masters now meets at ticularly valuable since Hundred Years A’log- A few new myster- LEGO Monday, 3:30- room; Thursday's 8 p.m. Bailiwicks Restaurant, she has included much gin’ 1842-1932. It’s by ies are also on hand. 4:30 p.m. A variety open discussion, at All 106 Main Street in Lit- information about oth- Dr. Charlotte Whitton. “Crowned and Mold- of LEGO bricks and Saints Catholic Church, tleton. 6:30-7:30 p.m. er related families in The story begins, ac- ered” is by Jate Carl- Suplos invites children Main St., Lancaster. Practice your commu- Stratford. This will join cording to the author, isle. Patricia Fry is the to explore creativity Saturday's 7 p.m. Big nication and leadership a number of genealo- long before the logging, author of “The Gallery while building senso- Book discussion group, skills in an easygoing, gies and similar books, with the first settlers of Cat Caper.” Three by ry-motor skills in a Weeks Hospital, 3rd no pressure, supportive and is a reminder that Canada’s Ottawa River Cara Black are Murder cooperative environ- floor conference room. atmosphere. Meet every the extensive files com- valley. The early set- in Passy,” “Murder in ment. Gorham Public Ongoing. 2nd and 4th Thursday piled by the late Faith tlers were from Scot- the Palais Royal ‘and Library. at Littleton. Open to the Kent are available for land. Like many other “Murder in the Latin Groveton Weight public, ages 18 or older. researchers, as Faith immigrants they made Quarter.” Plug-in to the Li- Watchers meets Mon- Please contact e_bris- would have wished. up for lack of material On the cookbook brary, Tuesdays, 3:30- days at the United [email protected] or call Another new book resources with skills shelves there are a 4:30 p.m. An electricity Methodist Church in Elaine at 802-473-0120 to is also about historical and determination. As pair of new books with program for school-age Groveton at 6:30 p.m. go to northcountrynh. research. “The Black such they turned a re- low-carb recipes. They kids that enhances ac- toastmastersclub.org Suitcase Mystery” by gion of poor farm land are “Living Low Carb, ademic skills through Weight Watchers for more information. Gail Elliott Downs re- into a major resource Family Recipes” by school-subject relevant meets Thursdays at the counts how she and for timber production. George Stella and “The toys and crafts. Gorham Christ United Method- Narcotics Anony- the students in her Jenna Von Oy offers Everyday Low Carb Public Library. ist Church in Lancaster mous - Trinity Unity fifth grade classroom, her suggestions for new Slow Cooker Cook- at 6:30 p.m. Methodist Church, Lan- embarked on an explo- mothers in “Situation book” by Kitty Broihi- Who-Who is Read- caster Road, Whitefield. ration of family and Momedy: a First Time er and Kimberly May- ing?, Wednesdays, 3:30- The Presidential Wed. 7- 8 p.m. World War II history Mom’s Guide to Laugh- one. Also new, from 4:30 p.m. School cur- Gem and Mineral So- when they opened a ing Your Way through Vivian and Don Kerr is riculum and routines ciety meets the 2nd Groveton Farmer's battered black suitcase Pregnancy and Year “Kerr’s Country Kitch- introduced as funda- Thursday of the month. Market at Caron's Gate- she had inherited from One.” en – Cooking and Pre- mental components in There is a program, raf- way Real Estate on Fri- her great-aunt Hazel. “Rescue Road” by serving Your Garden the 1000 Books before fle and refreshments. days from Noon to 6 Hazel’s son George, Peter Zheutlin is an Harvest’ with recipes. Kindergarten literacy Jefferson Town Hall p.m. who was living in New account of “binging Artist C. W. Ander- program for children 6:30 p.m. Open to all. Hampshire at the time, lard luck dogs from the son’s “Sketchbook” ages newborn to 5 years For more info call Sha- Robots Arrive to had written some 200 Deep South to ‘forever’ contains many of his of age. ron O'Neill at 466-2395 Plug-in to the Library!- letters to his mother families up north. drawings of horses. or Dave Tellman at 837- Every Tuesday from who was living in De- Cheryl Strayed, Three more of the Weeks Diabetes Sup- 9764. 3:30-4:30pm, the Gor- troit. The class won- whose epic hike up the Lonely Planet travel port Group - The group ham Public Library dered why he was in Pacific Crest Trail has guides are new. They meets the 3rd Tuesday Randolph Public Li- runs an electricity pro- New Hampshire when been made into a mov- are “Switzerland,” of every month at 7 p.m. brary-Open Monday gram (Plug-in to the Li- his mother lived in ie, is back with a book “Austria” and a new in the Weeks Hospital and Wednesday from brary!) that is designed Detroit, and why the of her favorite quo- edition of “Europe on a Board Room. The hos- 3- 8 p.m. and Friday and to teach school-age letters ceased in about tations called “Brave Shoestring.” pital is located at 173 Saturday from 10 a.m. - kids about the different Middle Street Lancast- noon. types of energy. In ad- er, NH. The group is dition to snap circuits; Benefit concert for diabetes patients, as Jefferson Christian squishy circuits made well as friends and fam- Church Sunday Ser- with home-made play ily of people with diabe- vices, 8:30 a.m. at the dough; LED lights; and celebrates summer warmth! tes. Please contact Ca- IOOF Hall, across from other amazing elec- FRANCONIA--An sey Dowland at 788-5294 the Town Hall. Sunday tronic devices...the li- informal concert of for more information. School offered during brary now has two ro- music offered by so- The Diabetes Support these services. Every- bots available during prano Victoria Cole Group Newsletter can one welcome. this program. Recon and pianist Allan DiB- be found at weeksmed- 6.0 Programmable Rov- iase will be presented ical.org. Coös County Re- er robots may be pro- at St. Paul’s Episcopal publicans meet on the grammed to get a snack Church in Lancaster Chronic Disease third Thursday of each and come back, patrol on Friday, Dec. 18 at Self-Management month at the Water and protect one’s sur- 7:30 p.m. The concert Workshops “Better Wheel in Jefferson at roundings, perform spy is free, but donations Choices, Better Health” 7 p.m. For more info missions, etc. What a are accepted for the is a free 2-hour 6 week regarding topic and super opportunity for Heating Fuel Fund, a peer supported work- speakers: contact Eric, kids to get electrified, ministry of Franconia shop held each week 348-1140. through playing with Community Church, for people living with age-specific learning in support of families chronic illness or car- Stark Heritage Cen- toys and inventing, who need help staying ing for someone with ter, Now Open Satur- while advancing core warm this winter. a chronic illness. Con- days and Sundays from subject knowledge The concert centers nect with others who noon-3 p.m. through and skills (i.e. science, on the great master- understand. Topics cov- October, Call Dennis math, English, histo- work Knoxville: Sum- Courtesy photo ered include nutrition, Wayne Lunn at 636-1881 ry-social studies). Con- mer of 1915, by the Victoria Cole will perform a benefit concert for the Heating stress-management, for other openings. tact Sue @ 466-2525 for American composer Fuel Fund, a ministry of Franconia Community Church, on exercise, and commu- more details. Samuel Barber. This Friday, Dec. 18. nication. Offered in Addiction Recovery year is the 100th an- Littleton, Haverhill, Program - LDS Family This Week’s Calendar niversary of the text’s conducts the choir at New York metropoli- Berlin, North Conway Services of The Church of Events: setting, a reminis- Franconia Community tan area before moving and Plymouth. Contact of Jesus Christ of Lat- cence of the American Church of Christ and to Center Sandwich in Becky at 259-3700 or ter-day Saints sponsors Sunday, December 20 South by James Agee. runs a private voice 1996. Allan has worked [email protected] weekly Addiction Re- The piece presents the and Alexander Tech- with Opera North, the for dates and locations covery Meetings. Ad- Guildhall Communi- warm evening when nique studio in Fran- Raylynmor Opera, the of classes. dictions can include ty Church Christmas people sit on porches conia. North Country Center tobacco, alcohol, coffee, Service, 7 p.m. with and listen to the sounds Allan DiBiase, is a for the Arts, the Edu- TOPS (Take Off tea, drugs (both pre- Rev. Gerri Piper. of the night. Other mu- collaborative pianist cational Theatre Coop- Pounds Sensibly) meets scription and illegal), sic on the program are in the Plymouth State erative, the Sandwich Thursday evenings at gambling, codependen- Tuesday, some songs by Richard University Depart- Singers, the Yeoman’s the Lancaster Emer- cy, self-destructive eat- December 22 Strauss and an aria ment of Music, Theatre Fund and in a variety gency Medical Services ing patterns and com- from Lehar’s The Mer- and Dance where he of free lance engage- (LEMS) Building, 19 pulsive spending. The Soup Night, 5-6:30 ry Widow. is a frequent recitalist ments around New En- Mechanic Street, Lan- program is based upon p.m. through the end of Soprano Victoria with students and fac- gland. caster. Weigh - in is the Twelve Steps of Al- March 2016 (except Dec. Cole teaches on the ulty. For many years, For questions, 5-6 p.m., followed by coholics Recovery meet- 22 & Dec. 29). St. Paul's voice faculty at Plym- he was a vocal accom- please call 823-8125. a meeting at 6:15 p.m. ings are confidential, Episcopal Church, 113 outh State University, panist in recital in the Parking and entrance free and ongoing, and Main St., Lancaster. at rear of building. Call all discussion is held in Bonnie at 802-892-6614 strict confidence. Dress PLEASE FORWARD for more information. is informal and any- CALENDAR ITEMS one is welcome. Group FOR CONSIDERATION Lancaster AA Meet- Leaders: Elder and FOR THE COÖS COUN- ings - Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sister Putnam, 435-720- TY DEMOCRAT AND 3rd and 11th Step meet- 2856, [email protected]. BERLIN REPORTER ing at Weeks Hospital, Colebrook: Wednes- TO LBROWN@SAL- 3rd floor conference day, 6:30 p.m., United MONPRESS.COM or room. Wednesday's 7 Methodist Church, 26 call 603-444-3927. p.m. - 12 & 12 discussion Bridge Street, Cole- B 6 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 16, 2015 ••• The Coös County Democrat BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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