OCTOBER 2020 The Dublin Advocate To Encourage and Strengthen Our Community Volume 21, Issue 10 PUBLISHED MONTHLY SINCE AUGUST 1999 Dublin, NH 03444 NH DES Releases First Study of NH Lakes and Ponds BY JULIE RIZZO he NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) has released its first Tlong-term study of the condition of lakes and ponds in New Hampshire. Data was gathered by NHDES and the Volunteer Lake Assessment Program, which includes lake residents and members of lake asso- ciations. The report reflects data collected statewide between 1991 and 2018 from 170 bodies of water with surface area greater than 10 acres, including 30 in the Monad- nock Region. These water bodies are key economic drivers, wildlife habitats, and sources of drinking water. The report will be pro- duced every five years to provide regular Pond, Lake Skatutakee, Russell Reservoir, of the highest rates of increase in total phos- updates on water quality conditions and and Silver Lake in Harrisville, among phorus in our waterbodies, the most com- trends. others in the Monadnock Region. Overall, mon limiting nutrient in New Hampshire Initial findings statewide include key Monadnock Region lakes and ponds show lakes. Changes in total phosphorus levels takeaways noted by Annie Rokeir of New some of the highest increases in water are waterbody-specific and reflect land-use Hampshire Public Radio (9/1/2020): temperature. These changes have likely practices in each watershed, and can have 1. The annual number of bacteria advi- been driven by increases in air temperature “cascading effects throughout a waterbody,” sories, which limit recreational activities at (almost 2° F from 1895 to 2011), earlier according to the report. lakes and beaches, rose from 2003 to 2018. ice-out dates, and increases in water color Storm water run-off, impervious 2. Most lakes didn’t see significant known as “lake browning,” where increas- surfaces, fertilizers, and vegetation loss changes in their temperature, acidity, or ing amounts of dissolved organic carbon contribute to increases, while decreases murkiness, but those that did generally darkens the water and absorbs more heat. may reflect better management practices, became warmer, less acidic, and murkier Monadnock Region waterbodies also such as leaving vegetation buffers intact, – effects of both climate change and recov- showed higher than average increases in reducing fertilizer use, or regularly pump- ery from acid rain. alkalinity, decreases in dissolved oxygen, ing septic systems. 3. Average ice-out dates, when lakes and increases in pH. According to the Lakes and ponds typically undergo a fully thaw in the spring, are now coming report, increasing alkalinity is likely due to slow aging process, advancing from clear about two weeks earlier than they did in recovery from acid rain and influx of salt, water with few plants and/or algae (oli- the 1930s. and results in a lowered capacity to bounce gotrophic) to less clear water and lots of 4. The number of lakes with invasive back from acid events. plants and/or algae (eutrophic). Human species has steadily increased, but these Reductions in dissolved oxygen may be activities can lead to premature aging of a infestations are now being controlled more a response to increasing water tempera- lake or pond by contributing artificially to often with methods other than herbicides. ture, as warmer water holds less dissolved the nutrients that stimulate plant growth. 5. Lakes appear to be seeing more run- oxygen. These factors, as well as car- Dublin Pond (Lake) is a currently listed as off from road salt, a possible consequence bon dioxide and pollutant levels, in turn an oligotrophic lake. of increased development and population contribute to rising pH, which is vitally A summary of the report is available at growth. important to aquatic organisms such as https://bit.ly/32qqv9d, and the full report at The report provided details about insects and fish. https://bit.ly/3isDm0n. Dublin Pond (Lake) in Dublin, Harrisville The Monadnock Region also shows some JULIE RIZZO is on the staff of the Advocate.
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Dublin Public Library Broadband Update BY RACHAEL LOVETT When the website is up, he Dublin Public Library opened to in-person browsing and we can sign up for fiber Treservations last month. We missed you! broadband. Thank you for your patience during these unique times. We BY CAROLE MONROE continue to be open by appointment for browsing and computer use. We are slowly adding open hours and days and will continue tility poles have been deliv- to operate under limited capacity with strict cleaning procedures Uered to locations all around and social distancing. Masks are required to enter the building. Dublin. There are now more than Curbside pickup will also be offered during any open hours. 50 poles that require replacement Our current hours are on Mondays from 10 am to 2 pm; Tues- and this work has begun. Fiber Photo by Carole Monroe days from 3 to 7 pm; has also been strung on various poles throughout town, mostly in and Wednesdays from areas without pole replacements or underground requirements. 10 am to 2 pm. Consolidated Communications has brought in Eustis Cable, a Appointments and network construction firm from Vermont, to do the aerial fiber curbside pickup reser- network and Twin State Utilities, to ensure access to any mainline vations can be made conduits. You will be seeing their trucks around town (and at the online via www.dub- Dublin General Store for lunch). linnhpubliclibrary.org, When the network is complete, Consolidated will be delivering Facebook, or directly fast internet service to our Town-owned buildings without charge. at www.picktime. This will be great for our employees and committee members, and for events and meetings at Town Hall or the Library. New Library Cards for Everyone! com/dublinpublicli- brary. Or please give We are still expecting Consolidated Communications’ Dublin- us a call (563-8658) or email (librarypublicdublin@myfairpoint. specific website to be announced in October. When the website net) and we’d be happy to schedule an appointment for you, help is available, we can all sign up for fiber broadband. The page will with library card signup, and gather requested materials. include internet rates, as well as telephone, internet, and stream- We are happily accepting donations of books again! Gently ing television packages. When this page is ready, a notice will be used books in good condition are welcome and will either be posted to Next Door, on the Town’s website, and in the Advocate. added to our collection for circulation, or set aside for the next Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you Friends of the Dublin Public Library Book Sale. Incoming and have any questions or concerns. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll returned material will continue to be quarantined for a minimum find the answer. of three days. CAROLE MONROE is a Selectperson of Dublin, and was a key organizer for bring- We have some new options for STEAM (science, technology, ing Broadband coverage to Dubliners. engineering, art, math) kits, as well as Book Bundles, including coding kits, origami, robots, and more! As always, we have plenty CORRECTION of ‘Take & Make’ craft bags to bring home and enjoy. n the September issue, three of the four phone numbers were Make your appointment today! Icorrect for local contractors should Dubliners wish to seek RACHAEL LOVETT was appointed the Director of the Library last March. advice or work for underground conduit — the broadband’s fiber-optic cable going in now all around town. Here is a correct phone number for Dave Whitney: 563-8067. George Rublee II 1925-2020 The Advocate regrets the error.
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THE DUBLIN ADVOCATE may be found online and in color at WWW.DUBLINADVOCATE.COM OCTOBER 2020 The Dublin Advocate PAGE 3 Photo by Nancy Campbell election officials promptly and, From the Town Moderator for the most part, cheerfully. I BY TIM CLARK had lost a lot of sleep leading up n my 16 years as Dublin’s Moderator, I to the election, fearing tension and discour- have never felt so proud of our town as I tesy, but there was virtually none. Idid after the primary election on Septem- I’m expecting at least twice as many ber 8. We had a surprisingly large turnout voters to cast ballots in the general election (550) in spite of the pandemic, and a record on November 3, so we’ll all have to be even number of absentee ballots were cast. more patient with and kind to one another. Voters used their common sense and But I’m no longer losing sleep about it. followed the procedures we established On behalf of all of us who work the elec- to keep everyone safe. They were patient tions, thank you. with delays, willingly repeated their names If you haven’t already requested your to ballot clerks who found it hard to hear absentee ballot for November 3, please do them because of masks and plastic shields, so now. It helps. and followed directions from me and other TIM CLARK is our Town Moderator.
We sent out an appeal for Thank You to Poll Workers volunteers in the Advocate and BY JUDY KNAPP on Next Door and the people of he moderator, the town clerk, the Dublin stepped forward. Taken on September 5th, when the absentee ballots supervisors of the checklist, the board Sarah Sangermano, Megan Suokko, were pre-processed. This marks the first time such an event has happened in Dublin. Tof selectmen, and the town administra- and I would like to extend our gratitude to tor all worked to make the State Primary everyone by name who worked as a ballot election as safe as possible. In the end, clerk, greeter/disinfector, or ballot coun- Thanks also to David DeWitt who however, it was successful because of the ter: Shauna Arpin, Cecily Bastedo, June donated face shields that made it possible Dubliners who volunteered to work on Brening, Nancy Campbell, Peter Cerroni, for any poll worker who was not behind a September 8. April Claggett, May Clark, Christine Clin- sneeze guard to have a face shield available
Photo by Judy Knapp ton, Pam Cox, Laura Elcoate, to them and to K Vanderbilt for helping Bruce Fox, Judy Gannon, Bill us secure hand sanitizer and disinfectant, Gurney, Andy Hungerford, masks, and gloves. Debbie Jameson, Traceymay Because of the generosity of the volun- Kalvaitis, Karen Keenan, Louise teers, we were able to disinfect the booths Kenyon, Peter Kenyon, Jesse between voters, ensure that voters entering Marcum, Sharon Murray, Karen the polling place had used hand sanitizer, Niemela, Janice Roberts, Elaine and limit the ballot clerk shifts to three Sandford, Kiki Sangermano, hours instead of the usual six hours. Lucy Shonk, Celeste Snitko, Tim We all owe these individuals our thanks Suokko, K Vanderbilt, David for making this a safe election for the VanEtten, Anne Marie Warren, people of Dublin. and Kyle Wilcox. JUDY KNAPP is Supervisor of the Checklist.
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News from Our Police Department The Hub Takes a Stand he Dublin Police Department is excited to welcome Offi- he Dublin Community Center recognizes and stands with cer Dan Anair to the ranks. Officer Anair was sworn in on the awakening recognition that violence — individual and TSeptember 10, 2020, and will serve as a part-time police officer Tsystemic — towards Black people, Indigenous people and People for the Town of Dublin. Officer Anair joins the department with of Color (BIPOC) is unacceptable. We affirm that this is a human nearly 20 years of full-time service with rights issue. the Rindge Police Department. Please We acknowledge that there is structural racism within our welcome him to town. country, and as such, inherently present within our community. In other news, the Dublin Police We acknowledge that privilege for our white community members Department will be participating in the exists at both the simple level of daily life and within our larger Pink Patch Project (pinkpatchproject. financial, governmental, educational and political institutions, and com), a national campaign to raise aware- that this privilege, whether overtly or unconsciously expressed, is ness about breast cancer. Throughout harmful for our BIPOC community members. October, officers will be able to wear We also recognize and respect that within our community there special pink uniform patches in an effort are differing opinions and expectations of how we move forward to raise awareness and honor the lives of those as part of this change that is happening in the larger world and who have been affected by this disease. here in our community. Recognizing that the strength and char- The Dublin Police Department has teamed acter of a community is not reflected in its harmony, but in how up with the New Hampshire Breast Cancer it addresses the complexity of its conflict, we pledge to serve as Coalition (NHBCC.org) to raise money for its a safe space where healthy conversations can happen to address support services fund, which provides financial these conflicts and to support opportunities so that our commu- assistance to breast cancer patients. These pink nity can consciously address and change all forms of racism. patches can be purchased (by check) at the Dublin – Adopted by the Dublin Community Center Board of Directors, Police Department for a minimum donation of $10.00 each (please September 8, 2020 make checks payable to New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition). Donations can also be made to the Dublin Police Pink Science Forum at Mountain View Patch Project online fundraiser at charity.gofundme.com/ dublin-pink-patch-project. Bible Church n October 11-13, Dr. Trunk or Treat! George Matzko will Opresent five seminars consider- ountain View Bible Church will host its annual Trunk or ing science in the Bible. Dr. MTreat event on Saturday, October 31, at 81 Page Road here Matzko, who holds a PhD in in Dublin. The event will begin at 6 pm. While the event itself Analytical Chemistry from may look a little different this year, we look forward to once again Clemson University, taught at offering this fun event for families. Please check out our website the college level for 39 years (mtnviewbible.org) or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/ until he retired in 2018. He and mvbcdublin) for more announcements. his wife now travel as Science Ambassadors for Bob Jones Uni- The Town of Dublin announces the official times versity, speaking primarily in churches and schools. for Trick or Treating will be Saturday, October 31, The free seminars will cover a variety of topics and are open from 5:30-7:30 pm. to the community. Additional information can be found at www. mtnviewbible.org/science. NH Pioneer Chimney & Roofing Specialists Paint • Wallpaper • Window Restoration ChimneyCHIMNEY CLEANINGCleaning, & Relining, REPAIRS Tile • Carpentry • Cabinet Refinishing We are now taking credit and Plaster Repair • Window Treatments Caps,debit cards Repairs through PayPal.and Roofing Antrim, NH • 603-588-3908 www.NHPioneer.com
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With the onset of October, many DCS News of the fall benchmark assessments BY NICOLE PEASE have been completed. These results hat an amazing start to the will guide the teachers’ lessons school year! With a tremen- and grouping in the classrooms. Wdous amount of planning for students These scores are also used to assess to return to school, the first day, student progress throughout the weeks, and now month have whizzed year and also our effectiveness as a by! Staff members spent a great deal school. of time working on new routines The staff and students at DCS around physical distancing and mask have embraced the outdoor learning wearing. While we realized that spaces! While there have been some teaching and learning while wear- delays in the installation and inspec- ing masks would be different, staff tion of the tents, staff have used the focused on how to engage students in opportunity to learn outdoors in their learning, and how to incorporate many different ways, welcoming the integration of learning spaces with- safety protocols into our school day hopes and dreams. These become the basis out walls. This has looked a little different to allow for students to return to school in for developing classroom and schoolwide at each grade level, but staff and students the safest way possible. expectations. Always at the forefront of all enjoy learning outside. DCS staff combine the new protocols this work is our building motto — “DCS I am so thankful for our amazing stu- with a deep focus on strengthening the Cares…for ourselves, each other, our dents, their families, and our staff who all social and emotional development of our school and community.” It is so lovely to make DCS the special place it is! Please students. The work of staff on social and see the deep sense of community develop call the school at 563-8332 with questions. emotional learning begins with asking through this process despite being apart for students and their parents to identify their six months. NICOLE PEASE is the Teaching Principal at DCS.
Although the faculty and staff and students look forward to a DCA Takes Learning Outdoors time when restrictions can safely be lifted, they have enjoyed tak- his year Dublin Christian Academy teachers are finding new ing advantage of the school’s spacious campus. opportunities to teach students outside the classroom. TThe school’s reopening plan separates students into multi-grade pods that stay together in one or two dedicated classrooms each day. Because students are moving less between classrooms, teach- ers are bringing students outside and using the school’s campus in new ways to keep students active and engaged. Each pod has two outside breaks during the day. During breaks, the upper school students have enjoyed competing at Crossnet, a game that combines volleyball with four-square. Because sing- ing and playing instruments can increase the spread of germs, students are going outside to make music. Lower school students also have some classroom time outside, practicing their skills in new ways. Good Digs BC 7.2014 7/29/14 8:41 PM Page 1
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instance, knotweed plants are high in nitrogen, which is added to Invasive Species of Plants in Dublin the soil every year when the plant dies back. BY KATIE FEATHERSTON One of my questions about the spray program his month the town will sponsor the spray- is, how long do you have to spray before you ing of several plots in Dublin, both public consider the knotweed eradicated? As mentioned Tand private, for invasive knotweed. The spray- before, after several years of spraying on Church ing is done by a licensed professional, and has Street the knotweed has been greatly reduced, been in practice for several years now. One of but it’s not gone. Many, many native plants have those plots previously sprayed is across the street moved in (asters, golden rod, jewel weed, skunk from our driveway on Church Street, which is cabbage, Jack-in-the-pulpit, rudbeckia, to name a the property of Dublin School. The spraying has few), but all of those would be killed by the non- reduced the knotweed population along the road specific herbicide used in the spray program. by 90%, but other invasive plants, mostly bitter- It turns out that spraying is not a simple sweet and buckthorn, continue to thrive farther answer to a complicated problem. We need to back under the trees. consider the idea of suppression rather than As an organic gardener, certified in Perma- eradication and management of our landscapes culture Design, I have been searching for other to give the native plants some advantage over ways to manage these plants, while encourag- the aggressive ones. And there is more to ing the population of native plants. One of the best sources I have consider. New plant species are moving this way due to climate found on understanding the science of invasive plants is the book, change, and some native plants are disappearing. Beyond the War on Invasive Species: a Permaculture Response to This year Dublin School has agreed not to spray the patch Ecosystem Restoration by Tao Orion. across from our driveway, although they will spray two other sites In the book the author looks at what makes a species invasive on campus. The unsprayed patch will serve as a demonstration vs. native, how plants move from one ecosystem to another, and plot for management techniques to suppress the invasive species what they do when they colonize a new environment. and multiply the natives. The plants that we consider invasive frequently show up in Church Street is a poster for invasive species that are very areas that have been disturbed by human activity where the soil challenging: buckthorn, bittersweet, garlic mustard, Japanese has been degraded. They may actually contribute to the rehabilita- barberry, multiflora rose, and Japanese honeysuckle. They use dif- tion of the soil and be part of a succession of plants in the area; for ferent strategies for spreading — such as seeds, suckers, and roots. I think knotweed is the only one with the ability to root itself from the tiniest bit of cutting, which is why we have to be so careful not to spread it through cutting or mowing. JOB OPPORTUNITY Nevertheless, at our house we have been able to reduce our he Dublin Historical Society seeks knotweed population by at least 95% through cutting, mowing, Tan Administrator to work part-time, burning and pulling, and replaced it with many native plants that approximately 5 hours a week, at the Dublin Archives building. have either come in on their own or been planted. And yet it still The ideal candidate will have an interest requires regular maintenance and management to keep what little in Dublin’s history and research. Strong remains under wraps. organizational skills are necessary as well as aptitude in managing a database (including data entry), familiarity with social media, I plan on using the same approach on the plot across from our and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team. driveway, so if you see little piles of weeds along the roadside, Previous experience is not required – just capabilities and a willingness to learn. you’ll know we have been battling the invasive species. Interested candidates will please send resume and cover letter to Lucy Shonk at [email protected] or to 66 Old Troy Road, Dublin, NH 03444. KATIE FEATHERSTON is a member of the Conservation Commission.
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to be a vigorous effort with we have been forced into – but we will get ConVal Reopening 2020-2021 forward progress on all fronts. through this together. BY ALAN EDELKIND We, along with a wonderfully supportive Also, not to be forgotten is the effect of hink about the ConVal 2020-2021 community, will continue to provide the these extraordinary times on the school school year reopening: all of the mov- environment, tools, and processes needed budget and Dublin’s obligation to the Ting parts, the number of folks involved for all to move past these abnormal times. School District. I will start to bring the both internally and externally, the variables Do not hesitate to contact your school prin- facts to your attention in my next article in how to reopen while keeping foremost cipals, administration or your school board here in the Advocate. the safety, health, educational needs, and representative for their assistance and help Stay safe, healthy and look forward to a welfare of our students, teachers, adminis- with any issues that develop. great future. tration, and staff. The key to all of our success is flex- ALAN EDELKIND is the Dublin School Board As I noted in a previous article, a plan is ibility. This is not a perfect environment Representative. only as good as the day it was written with the information available at that time. It is the execution of the plan and the ability to Dublin Community Church News react to unplanned situations as they occur n Tuesday, October 27, the Community Church is that is the real challenge. Ooffering a take-out meal. The menu is baked ham, There have been speed bumps in the baked potatoes, green beans, and cookies. Please call June implementation of our well-thought-out plan Brening at 563-8467 by Thursday, October 22, to reserve including, but not limited to, the availability your dinner(s). This way we will have an idea of the num- of certified tents and the effect on in-school ber of dinners to plan on. Anyone interested in contribut- learning, technology limitations and issues, ing to this menu (except for the ham), call June. remote learning environments, and chal- ABOUT THE GARDEN SANCTUARY lenges affecting both our students and teachers. These needs are being addressed The Dublin Community Church owns and maintains the by both administration and the school board Garden Sanctuary for the pleasure of the public. There are on a priority basis with well-thought-out fees for certain events. solutions being developed. This continues Please call the church office for details at 563-8139.
Cans you drink from (aluminum) are sepa- compost pile, including wood up to 5” in Recycling Is Important rate from the cans you open for food. And it’s diameter. ith so many new people in new so easy to just remove the tops of screw-on With the Swap Shop closed due to Whomes in Dublin, it is up to us to plastic bottles. Not all plastic is recyclable; COVID (and with hopes it will open next help improve use of the transfer station/ ask the Kennedys if you are not sure. spring), there is one large bin for books, recycling. To follow up on last month’s So that leaves food waste, which you can another large bin for clothing and shoes. posting, we remind you to please sort your compost at home if so inclined. All other trash The big metal stuff can be left in front trash to recycle it properly in the bins. Here does go into the compactor. Potentially useful of the dumpster until Tom tosses it in. are some tips: items can be left alongside the compactor for Some of it can be reused. Starting from the left side of the barn, cor- someone to take home. Please be alert, be globally conscious by rugated cardboard bin also takes brown paper Fees are required for discarded furni- acting locally, and keep Dublin recycling bags. Mixed paper now takes slicks, but ture; please speak to Tom and pay accord- responsible. newsprint ad flyers go in with newspapers. ingly. There is a place for yard waste on the – Compiled from recycling board notes
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THE DUBLIN ADVOCATE may be found online and in color at WWW.DUBLINADVOCATE.COM PAGE 8 The Dublin Advocate OCTOBER 2020 October Events at the DubHub Coffee & Conversation lawn chair and dress appropriately for the outdoor sessions. eather permitting, the DubHub will Wcontinue to host outdoor, socially Music Events distant, Coffee & Conversation gatherings eather permitting, the DubHub throughout October in the Garden Sanctu- WSong Circle will meet on Sunday, ary behind the Dublin Community Church. October 4, at 3 pm, in the Garden Sanc- If the weather forecast is not favorable, tuary behind the Dublin Community we’ll resort to a Zoom session. When in Church. This will be the final outdoor doubt, please email Volkert at info@dub- session of this season. Plans for DubHub lincommunitycenter.org. Monday sessions Open Stage on Friday, October 23, are still Tom Martin and Don Baldini presented The Great are hosted by June Brening, and Wednes- up in the air as we explore various online American Songbook in an outdoor concert. day sessions are hosted by Mary Loftis. options. If you, or someone you know, Both will be from 10 am to noon. Bring a would like to be the videographer for our DubHub events, please email Volkert at Decatur Creek Performs Livestream Benefit Concert [email protected]. ecatur Creek, the popular local folk trio that headlined the Dublin Folk Show in Take-Out Community Lunch January, will be featured in a livestream concert on Friday, October 30, at 7 pm. he free take-out Community Lunch DDoug Farrell, Jack Henry, and Beth Eldridge are accomplished NH musicians, singer/ will be held on Thursday, October songwriters, and performers who together are Decatur Creek. Their diverse styles T15, from noon to 1 pm. Lunches will be complement one another and the group’s evolving original acoustic sound will bring distributed from the main entrance of the a smile to your face, rhythm to your feet, and leave you wanting for more. Details for DubHub. The menu will reflect an Octo- this online event benefitting the Dublin Community Center will be in the Hubbub, on berfest theme. For more information, or if Facebook, and in local media. you’d like to help, please call Mary Loftis Decatur Creek (Doug Farrell, Beth Eldridge, Jack Henry) at 831-6641.
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Knit with Nancy via Zoom box will be in place. Each month a dif- ferent charity/service agency will receive nit with Nancy via Zoom continues on a portion of the donations. If you want to Friday mornings at 10. Contact Nancy help (donating fabric, sewing masks, etc.), KCayford at [email protected] if please contact Ruth Thompson at catinthe- you’d like to be invited. [email protected]. Follow the DubHub with the Hubbub and FB inks to virtual events are provided in the weekly Hubbub from the DubHub Lnewsletter, and can usually be found on DubHub Facebook pages. For more infor- mation, email info@dublincommunitycen- ter.org. Please don’t call, as there is no one in the office until things return to normal. To sign up for the Hubbub newsletter go to http://eepurl.com/bLCNTz. Once the • Cut polar fleece 7x8 inches. Fold either DubHub resumes public events the online way depending on size of hand. calendar will be updated at dublincommu- • Sew down one side for 2 inches, leave Face Masks Are Still Available nitycenter.org. 1.5 in. open for thumb, sew rest to he COVID-19 crisis is far from over DubHub Wifi Access end. and face masks are still the first line • Simple and quicker than knitting. Tof defense. On October 1, our local free he DubHub Wifi is accessible from facemask rack will move back to the main Tthe parking lot. Look for the network If you want to knit fingerless mitts, email entrance of the DubHub. For those who NETGEAR28-5G_EXT. The password is Nancy at [email protected] want to make a donation, a secure donation ancientpond703 (all lower case). for directions.
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with other orders that come in and sews every day!). I welcome sewers An Ardent Mask Maker Speaks from family, friends, nursing to join us: contact me at catinthehat3@ We have made and given away approximately homes, but the response has myfairpoint.net. I’m now posting at the 650 face masks. been wonderful! After 11 days, rack which organization the monthly BY RUTH THOMPSON Nancy and I had made 200 for our commu- donated money will go to and welcome f anyone has cotton fabric, muslin, or nity alone. community suggestions for future months. 1/4-in. elastic they can offer, it would go We continued to make and hang free For September, all donations at the Free Ito good use! face masks through June 20, took summer Mask Rack went to Monadnock Area Tran- When COVID-19 stripped our world off and started back up the first week of sitional Shelter (MATS). So many people of its life, it created anxiety in me that I August when we found the need was still are in need of housing because of lost jobs didn’t even know was there. Listening to present. As of September 16, we have made and increased rents in our area. the news and how quickly it was spread- and given away approximately 650 face Here is the link to the video that inspired ing with grim outcomes was heavy on my masks. In August we added a secure dona- me: docs.google.com/document/d/ heart. At that same time, the media was tion box. All of the donated proceeds from 1EWpWmyjzM4sNBF-7jp_1Y9a- claiming it wasn’t necessary for the general the Free Mask Rack are being given back pqiRg0wakGXy7kj11RA/preview public to wear a mask; I felt differently to the community. RUTH THOMPSON lives in Dublin with her husband about that. We’ve given donations to the Peterbor- Jim. Ruth is a CASA/GAL volunteer, in the Keene District Court (court appointed special advocate/ A friend had sent me a video that spoke ough Food Pantry, MATS, End 68 Hours of Hunger, and we’ve had two free Ice Cream Guardian ad Litem for abused, neglected, at risk clearly to me. It was a story about how children). She has a band, Mulligan Row, which people sewed face masks at home in the “Socials” for the community. records and shares original music and participates in Czech Republic and lowered the number Going forward, I continue to make the Dublin’s Open Stage, Song Circle, and the Monad- of COVID-19 cases. They put them out on masks with the help of my mom (she’s 87 nock Ukulele Group (MUG). city corners for people to take. I thought, can stay connected with your child that’s what we need to do to make a differ- The River Center Offerings through these years. ence in our town. he River Center has rolled out some Other programs coming in October and I’ve sewn all my life, had a sewing new programs and more are coming. November are Safe@Home and Safe Sit- machine collecting dust, and several boxes TOn Mondays, a new parent/baby group ter programs online for Grades 4 and up; full of fabric that had never seen fruition. I meets in person from 10 to 11:30 am for offering virtual tutoring, our Coffee and felt it would be a crime if I didn’t do this. sharing the joys and challenges of preg- Kindness group, a kinship group, online On April 3, I contacted Nancy Cayford nancy into parenthood with other new group play activities for children, and other and asked if she›d like to join me to start a parents and their babies. parenting support programs. community effort to offer free homemade On Thursday, October 1, at 7 pm we are We are also continuing to offer informa- masks to whoever needs them. Her reply continuing our Community Conversations tion and referral assistance if you are seek- was an immediate yes, and we began. series with Special Education Concerns ing resources and free one-on-one virtual The Free Mask Rack went up the and Your Child for parents who want to be money coaching for anyone, regardless of very next morning at the entrance of our more informed and more prepared to advo- income, who would like help making sense beloved and vacant DubHub. We promoted cate and support their children receiving of their household finances. the free masks on NextDoor and through services in the schools. Visit us at rivercenter.us or our facebook the DubHub newsletter. That was all it On October 7, Bonnie Harris will begin page to learn about our programs as we took; the rack has emptied daily. her Parenting Tweens group that will meet announce them. Call us at 924-6800 if you We continue to try and keep some avail- biweekly at 12-1 pm. Get support and learn need help finding resources or want more able at all time, and it gets challenging all about parenting a 10-13 year old so you information about our programs.
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so all of us Dubliners could jettison our A Long Career unwanted stuff (or maybe just exchange BY MARY LOFTIS it!). She was also in charge of choosing a inda Clukay, who started working at local nonprofit to operate the concession Yankee Publishing in November 1966, stand. The annual event became a Dublin Ljust retired from the company on August tradition which, because of the pandemic, 21 – a career spanning 54 years! Although was cancelled this summer. many of us think of Linda as the recep- Linda grew up in Maryland, and now tionist in the front office, answering and that she’s retired, she’s headed back to be directing calls and greeting visitors, she closer to family, including her sisters in worked in several different capacities over Pennsylvania. The moving process has the years, both in Dublin and in Depot involved lots of divesting. She just had a Square when Yankee had an office in yard sale at her West Peterborough house, Peterborough. and she says she’s been playing “musical As Linda thinks back over her working furniture” with different members of her life, she is grateful and humbled to be asso- family. ciated with such a “special place with good Although it was time to retire, she says management.” She says she learned so she’ll miss her colleagues at Yankee, whom much in her job, from administrative skills she considers her “other family.” And that to working with computers and interacting little office in the front of the red building with customers. won’t be the same without Linda’s friendly Rob Sagendorph was the Publisher of and the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Because smile — and her little candy bowl! Yankee in the early years when Linda’s job of her long tenure with the company, she MARY LOFTIS is on the staff of the Advocate. involved opening subscription orders and could answer most any question tourists filing them in a circular drum. Later she might have. worked on fulfillment in the book division. Many Dubliners know Linda as the Dublin Community Church When Linda assumed the role of recep- coordinator of the famed Yankee Barn Sale RUMMAGE SALE tionist, part of her job became greeting and, for many years, the Yankee Craft Fair. October 3 & 10, 8-11 am, visitors who made the pilgrimage to Dub- She and facilities guy Mike Caron would weather permitting lin to visit the home of Yankee magazine plot out the Yankee field, assigning spaces
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Bill Raymond jumped in as A Virtual Summer at Emmanuel Church videographer and editor, and I Despite the pandemic, Dublin’s summer chapel completed its served as web-master; we are 132nd year of services. both former Dublin residents. and continued Sundays BY ELLEN AVERY With all these new capabili- through September 6 (all ties, Emmanuel Church is bet- n April, Emmanuel Church’s managing on our website). ter for the experience and is committee grappled with the decision Reverends Gideon initiating a year-round virtual Iby the Episcopal Diocese of NH not to Pollach and John Branson connection with parishioners. open their nine seasonal chapels due to the rolled up their sleeves and pandemic. At the urging of our two Priests- helped move the church’s ELLEN AVERY is Senior Warden at in-residence, both working at year-round virtual presence into reality. Emmanuel Church. churches in New York and North Carolina, we looked at what they were doing to stay in touch with their communities of faith. Peterborough Monday Night Church Suppers–To-Go The loud and clear message was “go vir- nion Congregational Church in Peter- tual” with pre-recorded services uploaded borough (33 Concord Street) resumed to a website that can be viewed 24/7 from Uits weekly free community suppers on Mon- anywhere. All well and good, but Emman- day, September 14, with the church offering uel had no website and who was going to meals for takeout once a week. figure out all the mechanics of recording, A different meal will be served every and creating the final version of the weekly week, and menus are posted online at www. services? uccpeterborough.org/community-suppers. The Managing Committee ultimately Supper orders must be placed by noon on voted to move forward in spite of the Fridays. Order by calling the church office unknown. We got busy learning what at 924-3272 and leaving a name and number was needed to produce videos and, within of meals for Monday evening pickup. three weeks, the website (www.emmanuel- “UCC invites and encourages anyone in the local community to participate,” said churchdublin.org) was launched. The first supper coordinator Martha Dahl. “A limited number of people will cook and clean up, to service aired at 9 am on Sunday, June 28, keep the kitchen safe and workers socially distanced.”
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The eyes of some owls Monadnock Art Gallery Night Owl can admit 2.7 times more Show in Peterborough BY TOM WARREN light than the human eye. Owls can focus their he Monadnock Art Gallery Show will n the past few weeks, eyes 10 times faster than be hosted from October 10 through many Dublin residents I humans so they can see TNovember 7, 2020, by the Monadnock have reported to me they obstacles quickly and make Center for History and Culture at 19 Grove are hearing owls at night, flight adjustments to avoid Street in downtown Peterborough. and observing them dur- collisions. There will be no opening reception due ing daylight hours. Barred Female owls are larger to COVID-19. The show hours will be 10 Owls, Great Horned Owls and 40% heavier than am to 4 pm during Columbus Day weekend and shortly, Saw-Whet males, which allows for egg (October 10 & 11). Owls during migration to production and the gen- During the rest of the show through southern latitudes. will be eration of heat energy for November 7, the hours will be Wednesday heard. incubation. through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Times vary, but the Owls have a well-devel- Staff from the Monadnock Center will following are species oped sense of hearing and help visitors transact sales. Each artist will common: have evolved asymmetry show up to two pieces, and all art will be • Barred Owl, 10–12 pm and 3 am in ear openings. This allows sound to be available for sale. • Great-Horned Owl, 12–5 am perceived fractionally sooner than its other New this year, customers will be asked • Whet Owl, 7–9 pm ear. The time difference may be as little as to take the art piece immediately upon pur- Here is a fact sheet for owls and their 3/100,000ths of a second. They can locate chase and the artist may replace the sold incredible adaptation to night life: sound with remarkable accuracy. work with another. Owl vision is 2-3 times better than ours, The large facial discs of owls gather and The Board of Monadnock Art/FDAC but a house cat can see twice as well as an concentrate sound waves like a parabolic can be contacted at monadnockartfdac@ owl at night. reflector to focus sound on an owl’s ear. gmail.com. Some humans can see twice as well as an owl. Owls can hear and locate mice 6” under Remember to get your flu shot! Owls have large eyes. The eye of the the snow. Great-Horned Owl is as large as a human’s. TOM WARREN is Dublin’s resident ornithologist.
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