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BOW, NH `VOL 24, NO. 2 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE TOWN TO VOTE ON Bow i-89/93 zoning change A new zoning ordinance for in that area to get a better idea of both sides of I-89 will be on the how the change could impact their ballot for town meeting. Town offi- properties, whether it be through cials are looking to change the zon- development or traffic in the area. ing from the current residential, in- “I like the idea of having a busi- stitutional and commercial districts ness area” he said. “But you really to a mixed use district. do have to consider who owns the The planning board has been land now, what they want to do with working on the zoning change to the it, (and how they) access to Logging area at the Interstate 89 and Inter- Hill Road.” state 93 interchange. The potential Others suggested that town of- ordinance was drafted by Matt Tay- ficials work with the state’s Depart- lor, director of community develop- ment of Transportation closely on ment. any zoning changes. They’re look- The current zoning for the area ing to eliminate some of the defi- — which is essentially cut in half by ciencies at the interchange in Bow, I-89 — establishes an institutional as well as along the rest of the I-93 and commercial district near Exit 1 corridor. and a residential zone along Log- Though some plans have been ging Hill Road on the other side of discussed with town officials and the interstate. other entities such as the local The new mixed-use zone would Chamber of Commerce, no deci- — as the name suggests — allow sions have been made as of yet on BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIR for more flexible development in what changes will occur there. that area. “We could make it very dif- EXPLAINS SPENDING CUTS “It allows for residential use, ficult and a lot more expensive for which isn’t allowed in commercial, the state to come up with a solution By John Heise but it also allows for higher den- that works,” said resident Gil Rog- I felt it would be appropriate to lion dollars. In addition, it should sity,” Taylor said of the proposed ers. “Whatever we do, we’ve got to share some insight into this year’s be noted that PSNH is also seeking zoning change. make sure we don’t stymie the state budget review so you may gain an an abatement for 2014 and 2015, Many residents said they to come up with a solution.” understanding of what we do and and we fully expect 2016 to follow. weren’t opposed to the idea, but The goal of the proposed how we go about our evaluation Those additional years may present thought some parts needed to be zoning designation is to create an process. In addition, I would like an additional liability of another $4 vetted out more, like how differ- almost village-like development in to add some color around some of million dollars for a total of approx- ent utilities such as sewer and water that part of the town. No specific the proposed cuts this committee imately $12.5 million in tax refunds would be used and brought to that companies or businesses have been has recommended specifically and accumulated interest. area. considered for the area, but potential about those involving the School Resident Andy Foote said it tenants could be retail operations or Department. What does that mean? If would be beneficial for landowners restaurants, based on the proposed This year certainly presents some these refund dollars were to be CONT. ON P. 2 challenges as we look to strategize deemed due in one year i.e.; $12.5 over the recent Superior Court million dollars due now, that would SURVEYS REVEAL 50/50 SPLIT ruling awarding PSNH a victory translate to an increase of $10.78 with regards to their tax abatement. p/$1,000 to the tax rate. On a home BETWEEN RAISING TAXES AND THE While it may be premature to put a valued at $300,000 that would nail in the proverbial coffin as the mean an additional $3,234 due in ALTERNATIVES Supreme Court has agreed to hear/ one year in a worst case scenario. evaluate the case, we find it prudent In addition, it should also be noted as a committee to evaluate various that many families in Bow have outcomes should the tax abatement mortgages on their home for which be upheld. many escrow their tax payments. This may place additional financial Here’s what we do know! The pressures on those individuals as Town of Bow has been collecting each bank must perform an escrow property tax revenue based on a analysis to adjust for any shortfall in valuation that is greater than what tax collection and remittance. the Superior Court has determined. The court has determined the Refund dollars only part of following values for 2012 and the problem! In addition to the 2013, $67,566,774 and $67,362,827 amount potentially due as a refund, respectively. During that same we most likely must contend with a period, the Town of Bow had reduced valuation in future years. valuations of $195,842,087 and If the valuation determined by the $161,431,587. Superior Court stands and/or, if, If the lower court’s ruling is and when, PSNH assets are sold at to be upheld this would call for a auction in the spring, a new value refund along with accumulated in- will be determined. This new value terest of approximately $8.5 mil- HEISE CONT. ON P. 3

MONTHLY BOW TIMES IS DELIVERED TO 3,000 RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES - FREE THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 2 I-8/93 CONT. FROM P. 1 I-89/93 PROJECT MAY NOT BE A GOOD ONE LOW TAXES ordinance. There are already a few businesses off Exit 1, including a by Jonathan Hanson Mobil gas station and a Hampton ARE THE Inn. In all, the zone encompasses The New England charm that has no infrastructure other than the about 170 acres, some of which is helped to attract thousands of new sewer line for the high school. This a protected state forest. The hope is residents to Bow since the 1960s area also contains some very dan- RESULT that visitors would be able to walk may soon be lost in a desperate gerous on and off ramps to the two easily from the different businesses scramble to bring in new commer- interstate highways. Any develop- there. cial development to Bow Mills. If ments that are approved will require OF LOW The area would also lend itself volunteer board members and elect- modifications to roads, drainage, to walking trails and other amenities ed officials don’t fully consider and and detention areas for sheet flow and potential housing developments weigh outcomes, we will just be an- from flat roofs, parking lots, wells, SPENDING as either stand-alone structures or other cold Exit off the interstate. I water lines, sound walls, and the list above the commercial spaces. suggest that we step back and take a goes on and on. The Town will be “If we’re going to have multi- deep breath. challenged on who and how these The Bow Times family housing, we want it to have While Bow may need help with improvements are paid for. We also Publisher – The Bow Times, LLC high value,” Taylor said. its continuing tax dilemma, we need need to consider that some develop- Editor – Chuck Douglas 224-1988 The hope is that the develop- to assess the entire economic situ- ers will want to “flip” property and Co-Editor - Debra Douglas ments would help to expand the tax ation of the town. We also need to get approval for one thing and then 496-0265 base, especially with the anticipated understand the State’s long term do something completely different. Sales Manager – Gary Nylen sale and devaluation of the Merri- plans for the I-89 and I-93 inter- Bow’s tax problems are not 496- 5239 mack Station off River Road. The change before we approve new new. My father, who was also a Se- [email protected] power plant accounts for about 8 zoning for the Bow Mills neighbor- lectman in the ‘50s. ‘60s and ‘70s, Technical Editor – Denise Ehmling percent of the town’s tax base. hood. The proposed classification - used to say, “We need to do some- 724-7853 Already, the potential change “Mixed Use” - sounds like a cry out thing about this false tax base.” I [email protected] has caught the eye of some real es- to developers to come and propose was much older when his perspec- tate brokers in the area. For exam- something, please, anything to help tive finally resonated for me: PSNH, Travel Talk Editor - Chase Binder ple, Northwood Group, a commer- our tax base. now Eversource, used to pay half Food Editor - Debra Barnes cial real estate firm has locations Town officials and volunteers our taxes, and we need more indus- Wine Editor - Nicole Habif in both Portsmouth and Bedford, have my respect and gratitude for try in the Route 3-A area to make Outdoor Editor - Ron Lacroix has already picked up a copy of the serving our community; volunteers our infrastructure investment there Contributing Writers – Joyce Kim- draft ordinance. are what make Bow a wonderful reach its potential. ball, Faye Johnson, Donna Deos, Ben “There’s interest out there,” place to live, but we all need to re- We need to respect all taxpay- Kiniry, Dominic Lucente said Matt Taylor, Community De- member that Bow Mills is the gate- ers’ views and interests, and espe- Photographs - Eric Anderson velopment Director. way to the community. Fast food, cially hear and respect those resi- Printer – Seacoast Media Group Kurt Colby, who owns the ma- strip mall franchises, Dollar Gener- dents who live in the Bow Mills jority of the land in the more than al, and Big Box stores are not local neighborhood. More of the next Mailing address for news or notices: 40 Stone Sled Lane, Bow 70-acre proposed district, said he’s businesses and will take away more generation of Bow residents need Email: [email protected] also in favor of the change, seeing than they will offer the community. to be at the next public hearing on it as a way to modernize the town. My own work for the Town be- this issue, so we can hear what they DEADLINES: 1st of the month; “It’s not going to change if I sell it gan as a Planning Board member have to say. We need to look to the classifieds must be prepaid -- to a residential developer,” he said. when I was 19 years old and con- best future we can for Bow, but we A similar idea was proposed in cluded when I was Selectman and don’t want to lose what is left of the cash, check or pay online at www. late 2014, but progress was halted acting Town Manager in 2002. New England charm and one of the thebowtimes.com due to a lack of support from those The Town has installed water oldest neighborhoods in town. who live in that area. However, this and sewer along Route 3-A antici- ADVERTISEMENT ERRORS: We new zoning ordinance is meant to pating more industry would follow, Jonathan K. Hanson will be responsible for errors in ad- address some of their points. For but we have not yet reaped these 14 Grandview Road vertisements only to the extent of example, developers interested in benefits. Conversely, Bow Mills correcting the same in the next issue coming to that area will need to hold using space equal to the items in er- a neighborhood meeting before ap- ror. proaching any of the boards in town for plan approval. The Bow Times' website LETTERS POLICY: We will print (www.thebowtimes.com) has record letters to the editor on a space avail- By Melissa Proulx able basis. Letters should be no more Courtesy Manchester Union number of visitors than 200 words, typed or e-mailed. Leader Letters must be signed with an ad- For December 2016, the results were: dress.

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THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 3 HEISE CONT. FROM P. 1 will most likely be lower than GMR (Guaranteed Maximum Rate) what we have currently booked for Increase of 11.5%. The above valuation and we estimate that to additional revenue and reduced equate to an increase in the tax rate expenditures total approximately 9 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 3, Concord by approximately $.79 p/$1,000. $1,640,000. (Near Steeplegate Mall, Off D’Amante Drive) On a home valued at $300,000 that We do concede that there are www.generationsdental.com • 603.225.6331 would translate to an $237 p/yr. additional expenses, some unex- in additional property taxes going pected such as an increase in the forward. Retirement System of $257,992, N O and those expected, like 2% ne- Certainly, the PSNH valuation GD-048-DA cappi thank you AD.indd 3 Dental Insurance? 5/22/13 1:25 PM issue is of paramount concern to gotiated wage increase for BEA our committee but these are not the & BESS union contracts and non- only issues facing our community. unionized employees in the amount of $469,559. Unhappy with your Insurance? In addition, our Elementary School needs some major repairs, projected That amount also includes to cost around $3 million dollars and newly proposed staff. In addition, We are proud to introduce our we have underutilized properties in with the retirement of the bond a town like the Community Building, reduction in building aid has be re- NEW Dental Savings AMembership special thank you to all of etc. that have drawn interest. alized in the amount of $249,442. These items total approximately How does this all relate to our $975,000. DENTALour patients PLAN for voting for us process? Each year the Budget The above analysis is not meant QUALITY Committee meets in January and to be inclusive of all budget factors * February to review both the Town but designed to highlight the major Save money on everyfor visit! the 2013 CAPPIES. Budget as well as the School items. The difference between *Excludes orthodontics. Budget. This is an interactive these two numbers total $665,000 process between town and school ($1,640,000-$975,000). officials. Our committee goes line • No Maximums by line though each department for Another factor we looked at both the proposed Town Budget was the difference between the • No Deductibles as well as the School Budget, to Approved Budget and Actual discover potential savings. In most Expended for the last couple of • No Waiting recent years there has been some years. great strategic initiatives by both the Periods Town and School Board to reduce 2014-2015 Approved Budget their budgets. These initiatives $26,344,942, Call us today to start saving: include the movement to higher Actual Expended $25,749,662, 9 Triangle Park Drive, deductible health plans at both the ($595,280 under), -2.31% Suite 3, Concord School and Town, conservative 225-6331 spending policies, as well as the Dr. Christopher T. Binder | Dr. Albert R. Binder | Dr. Christopher S. Moriarty| Dr. Victor N. Stetsyuk movement of our police dispatch to 2015-2016 Approved Budget the county. $27,131,986, www.generationsdental.com Actual Expended $26,483,141, GENERATIONS-DENTAL Extraordinary times seek ($648,844 under), -2.39% 9 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 3, Concord extraordinary measures! (Near Steeplegate Mall, Off D’Amante Drive) Although substantively that may We absolutely appreciate the www.generationsdental.com • 603.225.6331 be true I am not sure that tells the prudent spending nature of the full story. To mitigate the effects of administration and we also concede PROGRESSING ALONG ON THE PUBLIC this litigation as well as a quest for that these monies do go back to SAFETY BUILDINGGD-048-DA cappi thank you AD.indd 3 5/22/13 1:25 PM a stable tax rate, we as a committee the taxpayers at rate setting time in are looking hard at every budget Oct. However, it also shows that by item. With respect to the School reducing the school budget we feel Budget, last year we basically comfortable knowing they will still agreed to the same number but this be able to deliver the high-product year is a little different and for the we have come to value. following reasons. We have provided a summary First, let me say that we believe of suggested reductions in a our great school system is the separate attachment and support our leading reason why people choose recommendations. To highlight a Bow over many other communities few, you will notice we have kept the and is the reason my family chose Full Day kindergarten program, Co- Bow. There are some moving Curricular and athletic programs, parts in this year’s budget that the Chinese program, and agreed to have raised concern for the budget some additional staffing including a committee. new Assistant Principal at BES. The budget presented to the This has certainly been a Budget Committee had a total challenging year and we anticipate appropriation of $27,366,857 for additional challenges over the next 2017-2018 School year. 2016- few. I would like to thank my 2017 had a total appropriation fellow Budget Committee members of $27,426,119, a difference of and of course our recording $59,262. At first glance you secretary Wendy Gilman, the would say great a budget decrease! Board of Selectman, the School However, what is missing from Board, Town Administration, and the equation is the fact that the the School Administration for their High School Bond Payment of involvement in this process this approximately $850,000 has been year. eliminated, we have additional revenues from Dunbarton of John Heise has been chair of $520,000, and some savings from the Budget Committee for the last the switch to a Higher Deductible four years. Health Insurance Plan of $270,446, inclusive of an increase in the THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 4

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CONTESTS ON FOR TOWN AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS

Selectmen: (Vote for 1) Robert Blanchette Jr. Harry Judd

Budget Committee: (Vote for 2) Robert Arnold Matthew Poulin Marc L. Van De Water Mark Zerba LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: of businesses in town, much of School Board: (Vote for 2) Bill Kuch that money is spent in Concord Jeffery Knight While budget cuts and and Manchester. Why not make June Branscom borrowing capital should be it easier for Bow-ites to spend Ginger Fraser considered to make up for the lost money in Bow, at businesses that Bryce Larrabee tax revenue from the Merrimack would pay taxes in our town? Station debacle, it seems that another issue before the town may Kip McDaniel, 141 Page Road help offer a solution: The rezoning and development of a town center PS. Love your newspaper. As at the I-89/I-93 interchange. The a new resident of Bow, it’s getting MEDICAL FIELD SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE average income of Bow residents me up to speed on the local hot FOR BOW STUDENTS is high, but because of the lack button issues. Keep it up. Paper Criticized time helping the town of Bow do Thanks to a lifetime of hard Annual scholarships in the something productive, and less work, successful farming in blue- range of $1,000 - $5,000 are cur- Dear Editor: time ripping on a mom through berry fields of New Jersey and rently available for New Hampshire the propaganda pamphlet he likes sound financial investments, N.H. residents who are already in the The Bow Times recently pub- to call a newspaper, and the Su- native Samuel Yarnold and his wife process of post-secondary educa- lished an editorial titled “School perintendent who can do no worse Alice bequeathed over $800,000 tion and who are pursuing studies Board Should Reign in Fake than live an hour away. As a Bow in scholarship funds for N.H. resi- in the fields ofnursing, medicine, or News”. First of all, rein, not citizen, Douglas should know that dents. social work. reign. This level of incompetency many families moved here be- Sam Yarnold died in 1994 at the shines throughout the editorial, cause of the school system, so we age of 86. His life personified a full Applications for this written by the Bow Times editor, should strengthen it, not weaken realization of the American dream. year’s scholarships are Chuck Douglas. It projects his it. Douglas stated in his editorial The son of poor immigrant par- due May 19, 2017 and will personal vendetta against a school that we should not re-elect Rain, ents, he assumed family economic be awarded in the Fall board member, Jennifer Strong- and I would advise instead to not responsibilities at a young age. of 2017. Rain, and Superintendent Cascad- re-elect Douglas at the end of his During his working years, Yar- den. Douglas ends the article with term. nold and his wife successfully cul- Post-secondary students inter- a quote. “For a free press, je suis Connor Griffin, BHS Class of 2020 tivated and farmed large tracts of ested in scholarships should imme- Charlie.” As a First Amendment blueberry fields and cranberry bogs diately contact the Alice M. Yarnold supporter, Douglas should sup- Editor's Note: The point was on his farm in Toms River, New Jer- and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship port Rain exercising freedom of Jennifer Strong-Rain's false sey. Trust, 127 Parrott Avenue, Ports- speech, not run an article smear- claim the Budget Committee was He was married to Alice mouth, NH 03801 to request an ap- ing her for calling fellow parents cutting $2M from the schools. As (Pinkham) Yarnold for 52 years un- plication. to “rally the troops” to not cut a school official she should be til her death in 1991. school spending. Spend more accurate. THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 6 TRAVEL TALK - MAKING MEMORIES OR JUST SPENDING MONEY?

By Chase Binder

Bud and I sometimes chuckle hard. when we see glossy marketing for But back to food and drink. high-end vacations. The hook is Instead of heading for the fanciest often “Making Memories!!” as if restaurant, why not try a local activ- spending gazillions on a vacation, ity like one of the many “taste of…” or even a part of a vacation like events that seem to be popping up? a fancy dinner, assures that your These events showcase scores of memories will be wonderful. In fact, local chefs and eateries in a fes- we’ve found that many of the most tive atmosphere, often for the price memorable aspects of our travels of a single mid-range meal. Meet emerge from just the opposite—an people, learn about local cuisine... activity that was low-cost or even have fun! Chili bake-offs, seafood free, but somehow connected us festivals—it’s all out there. My with our destination on an intimate guess is that you’ll come away with level. These are the memories that a memory or two. Just check the lo- seem to stay with us. cal papers. We’ve felt this way for years, Memories also can be made at but got a recent reminder when a Chase Binder parks and recreation areas. Sure, few sets of friends dropped by to Disney World, Universal Studios see us here in Florida. They were There’s lively country music, and Busch Gardens have their place, all new to “this side” of Florida, great comfort food (the best kettle but why not look for a less commer- the Southwest Gulf Coast, and had corn on the planet!) and everyone cial and much more wallet-friendly MOM AND GIRL done some exploring before they from toddlers to granddaddies sport experience like kayaking though arrived. One couple had celebrated their finest western duds and cheer the mangroves at Sanibel’s Ding and take it from there. their anniversary at the latest “in” the contestants. All for $15. Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Don’t get us wrong, though. bistro restaurant in a nearby city. Our kids have been to Disney a few We aren’t opposed to a very special They seemed to have enjoyed the times, but our afternoon kayaking destination or night out—luxury food—but couldn’t mention a sin- on Sanibel has a special place in can be very compelling. We’re just gle item without commenting on the their memories. Finding activities saying don’t count on dollars alone price and shaking their heads. Great like these is as easy as googling to create the kind of memory that memories? Maybe not so much. state and national parks wherever can bring a smile to your face a few A few days later another couple you are. Pick an interest—hiking, years down the road. stopped by with tales of a wonderful wildlife, seashore, local history— afternoon spent at the Naples Bo- tanical Garden. Admission price? Less than a tropical cocktail at an Chamber of Commerce Announces Bow Members “in” bar. But they wandered among of Student Leadership Class of 2017 the exhibits and were clearly awed not only by the plants, but also by By Kristina Carlson the displays of sculpture. They took scores of pictures and clearly will BULL RIDING The Greater Concord Chamber ticipants and future leaders in their remember the hours spent in the Talking to locals is another way of Commerce announces that 26 schools and communities through warm sun just south of Naples. to scout out interesting things. A students have been selected to take exposure to the historical, cultural, Building experiences like this few years ago we were visiting Ju- part in the 2017 Capital Area Stu- environmental and civic aspects of into your travel plans can take a bit piter, Florida friends who turned us dent Leadership (CASL) program, the Greater Concord area. of effort and thinking outside of the onto the Loggerhead Marine Life a leadership and civics program Beginning with an orientation box. Try reading local newspapers, Center, which concentrates on the for high school sophomores in the in March, CASL is a series of four for example. Bud makes sure we research and the rehabilitation of Greater Concord area, offered annu- unique sessions focused on an im- have the local paper on delivery the sea turtles as well as conservation of ally by the Chamber. portant topic within the community. minute we arrive here in Florida. the marine ecosystem. Admission is Using Concord as the “classroom,” That’s how we found out about free and we spent a very moving af- The Bow students are: these sessions offer firsthand knowl- the Lee County Cracker Day Ro- ternoon watching the rehabilitation edge and provide opportunities for deo, an annual event that showcases and treatment (even surgery!) of in- Samuel Berube, Elisabeth dialogue with established leaders. young riders in barrel racing, rop- jured and ill sea turtles. I won’t soon Hunter and Through field trips, handson ing and other dramatic and highly forget the magnificent creatures or Andrew Ralston experiences and teacherfacilitated entertaining skill events. the devoted volunteers who work so discussions, students gain special insights into the functions behind a CASL encourages students to working community. become active and effective par-

BARREL RACING THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 7 WHY FITNESS GOALS FAIL By Jim Olson

Everyone begins with the very option, you’ll begin to feel more days if you TRULY want to make a best of intentions. But then, what energized and less stressed. And lifestyle change and maintain your happens? Early January, gyms are feel a sense of accomplishment that results. Commit to a 90 day plan! filled with people who vow “THIS you are doing it! During those 90 days..... will be the year.....” All with the best Are you obsessing over pounds of intentions and goals in mind. But lost as your only gauge? Remember, DRINK WATER! in actuality, 1 out of every 2 people muscle is more dense than fat. gives up on their workout routine Concentrate on INCHES. If the only Water has many benefits. Your by mid-February! thing you did was add one pound muscle tissue is about 75% water There’s a lot of year left after of muscle, you will ultimately lose based. If you are dehydrated (and mid-February. Why is it that so many five pounds of body fat within most people are), you will have people fail to achieve their goals, six months because muscle burns more aches and pains than you when they start out so enthusiastic calories (fat) at rest and fat does not. really should have. When most for change and success? Focus in inches, NOT pounds! people feel hungry, their body is This is not to say you can start usually telling them they are thirsty. F irst of all, you exercising and NOT change your Water also fights off hunger pains or Jim Olson eating habits. Working out does not will not allow you to eat as much have to make a give you a free pass in the kitchen. food if you are drinking it diligently. decision to START! You need to be among that Eating and nutrition comprise about These tips can all work. But, elite 3-5% if you want to succeed! 70% of the results you can obtain you must BELIEVE IN YOUR- You can say you’re too busy, Are you making your fitness goals when it comes to changing the SELF! too tired, too (insert excuse), but a priority in your life? We can all shape of your body. WHAT you how badly do you want it? You say we don’t have enough time. eat and WHEN you eat are equally HONOR YOUR BODY! cannot achieve results without And who does? But the bottom line important. CHANGE your eating STARTING! Also, have you set a is, determine what you value? Your habits for success! Every day is a new day! You specific, written goal. Psychologist health? Do you value productive owe it to yourself to take care of who study the art of success claim energy when spending time with Don’t quit! yourself for you and for your fami- that 95-97% of people who do NOT your family and/or kids? If these are ly! Your health should be a priority! have written goals fail, while the true, than you cannot afford to NOT In order to see measurable Do not put it off till tomor- 3-5% who do have written goals make the time. When you finally results, you need to stick with your row. Strive for progress not perfec- triumph. make exercise a priority, NOT an new exercise routing for 90-120 tion!!!! THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 8 FITNESS FROM P. 7 live on their fat reserves in win- ter months and travel on trails and browse only when needed. So called good intentioned folks set-up feeding stations but this lures the deer out of their natu- ral wild areas and this movement causes the loss of fat reserves, road collisions, predation and disease. On Rt.11 a few years ago a per- son set up a feeding station. Deer "Smelt and Deer" were crossing a major highway at dusk and dawn to feed. 39 deer The other day I was speaking were reported in road collisions to Kevin Sullivan, Region 3 Biolo- in three seasons. In 2015 in South gist about the demise of our once Hampton, 12 deer were found dead great smelt fishery on Great Bay near a feeding station. “Good In- OLLI Prepares for Spring Term and the tidal rivers. tentioned people” were feeding Smelt fishing was something bY jACKI fOGARTY the deer a mixture of food to rich we always looked forward to every in carbohydrates but deer have a The Osher Lifelong Learning which are also available to anyone winter for many years past. It was different digestive system. They Institute (OLLI) is dedicated to pro- who calls the OLLI office at 603- a very popular winter fishing des- were reported to be in relatively viding educational and social expe- 513-1377 to request one. tination. Hundreds of ice shacks good shape, but they could not di- riences for adults over age 50. Of- Volunteering is the third major dotted Great Bay and the Exeter gest this new food mixture. What a fering classes in four terms, OLLI is service OLLI offers to seniors be- River. waste of life. getting ready to roll out its Spring sides education and social enrich- To us it ended quickly, with- The bottom line is folks, please Term beginning in March. ment. Whether keeping profes- out warning. The cause is reported leave the deer alone. This win- sional skills fresh or learning new to be pollution from road salt and ter has been a very up and down OLLI followers have probably ones, OLLI provides an outlet for chemicals from lawns that had hurt winter. January has averaged 8% noticed catalogs listing the pro- those who want to use their skills, the bay. Also included was warm- above normal, no snow pack and grams available for the term seem to give back to the community, enjoy ing temperatures that had pushed great for the deer. pop up all over Bow and the greater the companionship of enthusiastic the smelt further North. The last Finally, ice fishermen should Concord area. Bow resident Mary contemporaries and propel OLLI to decent count on smelt was in 2011. be aware!! On the Big Lakes, ice is Davies developed a catalog distri- greater success in its mission. scarce in places. The local hotspot bution program in which OLLI vol- Affiliated with Granite State Turning to turf from seems to be Webster Lake, Some unteers meet for coffee, cookies and College, OLLI offers affordable surf “Huge” Trout have been taken. catalogs on a Friday before course non-credit courses ranging from Deer feeding is greatly dis- registration starts. Currently the one to six sessions, usually once couraged by the Fish & Game Ron Lacroix process is chaired by Beryl Leggett a week for 2-3 hours per session. Department. Deer have learned to of Dunbarton. Classes are taught by volunteer pre- After an hour of socializing and senters, some of whom are teach- exchanging stories, some 20 vol- ing topics in their professional ca- unteers divide up nearly 800 cata- reers and others are teaching topics logs and deliver them to nearly 100 they’ve pursued for their own fun. destinations where locals can pick OLLI has had a retired actuary them up and become members of teaching physics and a retired en- OLLI. Catalogs are distributed to gineer teaching films. Coming up libraries, doctors’ waiting rooms, in the spring, members will enjoy a town halls, senior centers, theaters, UNH law professor teaching a US and anywhere volunteers observe Supreme Court course, a former people waiting for services and Chief of Police teaching forensics needing something to read. In Bow, and the Governor’s Advisor on Ad- the Baker Free Library and Bow diction teaching New Hampshire’s Town Hall have displayed catalogs response to the opiate crisis.

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No plastic bags and no develop recommendations for the work days with people from the We hope to improve recycling Styrofoam are allowed. Grocery future of the Community Building town). participation in Bow and educating store plastic bags can be collected and the space presently occupied the community regarding the impact and brought back to the store by the Police Department and the (b) Community Building – that recycling has on the town’s collection bin. Styrofoam including Kaufman Building. Long Term management of trash. packing peanuts, coffee cups, and It may have been a while since meat trays from the grocery store The Committee toured all three Do nothing else now but let many of you have reviewed the cannot be recycled. Please rinse of the facilities and met with profes- the fire department move out of the Recycling and Solid Waste Service other containers before putting in sionals concerning the quality of the space and clean up the building. Guide on the town website. Since the toter. buildings and potential future uses. The Committee will meet again the implementation of single stream Glass: all glass should be rinsed next year and determine ideas for recycling (all recycling in the and recycled. Glass jar lids go in the The Committee also reviewed long term use of the space. new large blue toter, rather than trash. Labels can remain on. Please the results of satisfactory test bor- separated), the tonnage amount of no broken glass! ings performed on the Community (c) Kaufman Building recycled materials has increased. Metal: rinsed soup cans and Building. However, we know that it can be vegetable cans and lids, soda cans, Rent this building out for short improved. aluminum pie tins and baking trays (a) In summary, the Commit- term leases for $1,500 to $1,750 per Paper: all paper products, should be clean before disposal. tee recommends for the Commu- month. except bound books can be included Labels can remain on. Clean tin foil nity Building: Tenants must make sure the ac- in your recycled materials. If you is also acceptable. cess to this building is limited to be- have a personal shredder, bag the What shouldn’t go in the 1. Seeking authority from the hind the Community Building and shredded paper in a paper bag and recycling toter not already mentioned 2017 Town Meeting to repurpose also limit the access and not allow staple it closed so that the small above? Ceramics, pottery, and the unexpended funds of $25,000 parking in the upper parking lot. pieces don’t blow down the street dishes, light bulbs, window glass, from the 2016 Warrant for the pur- when the toter is lifted into the truck. motor oil containers, and household pose of performing necessary re- (d) Renovate space occupied by Juice boxes, milk cartons, and other batteries. Standard batteries go in pairs to the existing building. the Police Department as follows: coated paper containers for liquids the trash. Rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Please rinse before should be retained throughout the 2. Seeking an additional • Convert the former dis- putting in the toter. An exception is year and brought to Household $25,000 to be added to the above patch center as a day room for the pizza boxes. The cardboard absorbs Hazardous Waste Collection Day in $25,000 for a total of $50,000 to be school bus drivers grease and cannot be reprocessed, October. used as follows: so unfortunately they need to go Anyone with questions • Use the present access from into the trash. Other cardboard must regarding what can and cannot • Renovating the kitchen the parking area to booking as the be flattened and broken down into be recycled should e-mail the by installing a wall between the location of a walk-in vault for Town pieces that will fit into the toter committee at bowrecycles@gmail. kitchen and current gym as well as records without propping open the lid. Large com. installing a proper hood system for boxes might have to be disposed of Next month: What should and the stove which would give it lim- • Open the booking room to over multiple weeks. should not be in the trash toter! ited use. DPW and convert it to a proper con- ference room • Add some additional sheet- rock to separate and fireproof the • Use part of the second floor wall in the rear of the space between as sleeping space, etc., for DPW the gym and the old fire station. drivers, to meet DOT requirements, and open access to the space from • Add a wall and door in Cin- public works. dy Rose’s space for a second means of egress. • Make the remaining space on the first floor available for use by • If funds allow, remove and the Heritage Commission

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SPECIAL TO THE BOW TIMES Fall 2016 Semester Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Contact: Alan K. Blake, Director of Communications Bentley University President, Gloria Cordes Larson, along with (603) 271-6484 x4115 ♦ [email protected] Dean of Business, Roy (Chip) Wiggins, and Dean of Arts and Sci- ences, Daniel L. Everett, recently announced the names of local NHTI Fall 2016 Graduates residents who were honored for their outstanding academic achieve- ment in the Fall 2016 semester. CONCORD, NH — The following students from your area graduated from NHTI, Concord’s Community College, during the Spring Fall term: Ryan Murray of Bow, NH was named to the Dean’s List for the Bow NH Fall semester. He is a Freshman Finance major.

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MEET OUR NEW The Bow Garden Club is open resources and educational tools to both men and women and you do in addition to providing us with a CLUB PRESIDENT not need to live in Bow to join the supportive networking system. club. In addition to our many Bow For more details about the Beverly Gamlin residents, we also have members Bow Garden Club, visit www. from Candia, Concord, Dunbarton bowgardenclub.org or email The Bow Garden Club is about and Penacook, having a roster of [email protected] . For membership to embark on their 2017-2019 term forty members, on average, at any information, please contact Janis with a new president at the helm. given time. Anyone interested Kuch, Membership Chairman at Beverly (Brouillette) Gamlin (right) in learning more about the Bow 856-0957 or janiskuch@gmail. will lead the garden club through Garden Club is welcome to attend com. the next two years having served any of its membership meetings as as its Vice-President and Program a guest. NOTE: The Bow Garden Chairman under 2015-2017 Club All meetings are free unless Club’s first meeting of the year will President Susan Johnson. advertised otherwise due to materials be held on Monday evening, April Beverly was raised in Groton, required for hands-on workshops, 10tt at the Old Town Hall. Details MA and from an early age was Beverly Gamlin etc. Annual membership is $15. about the program will follow. involved, along with her five In Beverly’s own words, “I so Regular membership meetings, each siblings, in keeping the family enjoy making a difference in a com- featuring an educational program, property maintained, and its flower munity and my goal as President is are typically held April – June and beds expanding into home vegetable to continue the great service that we September –November at the Old DOS gardening. She formed an early provide and to encourage others to Town Hall located at 91 Bow Center appreciation of all things green and join the club. If you love the beauty Road. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for OMS even as a teenager enjoyed raising of gardens but don’t know much social time and refreshments with houseplants in her bedroom. about creating and growing them, the evening’s program following at ROBERT C. KUEPPER, D.D.S. When Beverly was older she then this is a GREAT place to learn. 6:30 p.m., concluding with a brief Diplomate, American Board of attended art school to utilize her People think they have to business meeting. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery natural talent of capturing images be great gardeners or have some Anything to the contrary would on paper and sculpting, but doubted knowledge about it but that is not be advertised well in advance. if she would be able to earn a living the case. We certainly have some Our club does not meet during the as an artist, so she changed her focus very talented and knowledgeable winter months and July is reserved Ro6ert C Kuepper, D.D.S. to electronics where she procured members and they are the ones that for the annual Progressive Dinner an Electrical Engineering degree. truly help the rest of us grow (pun and Garden Tour that is open to intended). Gardening is so relax- Later as a young mother members only. We do not meet ing. Talk about aroma therapy! No Beverly became intrigued with the in August to allow for members’ at wonder it is a way of de-stressing.” idea of growing herbs for medicinal family vacations and time to care Pembroke Place purposes and studied under an The Bow Garden Club looks for their own gardens. 5 Sheep Davis Road Herbalist in Marblehead, MA. forward to working under Beverly’s Our mission: To encourage , . Beverly became quite an authority direction for the next two years Pembroke NH 03275 and feels very fortunate to have interest in all phases of gardening on herbs, keeping a basement full of and horticulture; To aid in the jars of herbs for years and starting on this extremely talented, hardwork- ing individual presiding over our protection and conservation of Tel: (603) 224-7831 a journey of speaking engagements membership and board meetings natural resources; To assist in the at garden clubs and the like entitled and overseeing all our community beautification of our community. “Backyard Apothecary” for several activities and projects. Please join We welcome members of all years. us in welcoming Beverly Gamlin ages, at every level of gardening Live Free and Sweet Beverly was a long time on board as the Bow Garden Club’s skill or knowledge—even non- member of the Pepperell Garden 2017-2019 President. existent! (That’s why we are Pure Maple Syrup Club in Massachusetts where she here). So consider joining to learn served on several committees and something new! Join for a chance was also very active in her church to get out and do something for before moving to Bow. Beverly yourself, your friends and your became a Bow resident in 2010 community! Join for the fun of it! upon her marriage to Ted Gamlin Our club is a member of the New Treat’s Sugarhouse and joined the Bow Garden Club in Hampshire Federation of Garden 3 Hop Kiln Road 2012 and although she was working Clubs, Inc. and National Garden full time, she quickly became a very T Bow, N.H. 03304 Clubs, Inc., New England Region. [email protected] active member to the delight and These affiliations afford us many prosperity of the club. 12 fl. oz.

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Lower Level power readers that we do not keep Renovation set to an electronic list of everything you have borrowed. But there are ways open March 1st you can keep a list that are easy and in your control, not ours. Use one We’re almost done! The Lower of the apps on your smartphone Level Renovation is slated to be fin- or computer, such as Evernote. Or ished by Cobb Hill in mid-February, keep a small spiral or bound note- and we’re working diligently to fur- book in your purse or pocket and nish the rooms with furniture, tech- record your authors/titles read. nology, and signage. We’ll open We do allow other individuals the new spaces to the public for to access your patron record IF and Candidates Night (see below) – so ONLY IF you have given us in-per- please come by to see what your tax son permission with specific names. dollars and private donations have A phone call or email will not suf- created, and check out who is run- fice - the permission has to come ning for various town offices this from you directly, in--person in the year. If you’d like to reserve any of library to one of our desk staff. A our new spaces, they will be avail- note is added to your account, and able starting on March 2nd. Please we will allow those individuals to visit www.bowbakerfreelibrary.org All we’re waiting for is the flooring! This is the 75-person check materials out, renew items, and click on the Reserve a Meeting and reserve items on your card. Merrimack County Savings Bank Meeting Room small Room button on the right side of the Remember you can revoke that home page. stage area. This room will have an ADA-compliant sound permission at any time with an in- system, ceiling-mount projector, drop-down screen, and person visit during our open hours. Town Candidate podium. Photo by Lori Fisher According to the American Li- bio information brary Association Bill of Rights, ev- minutes to speak about their back- sonal situation. We’ve had the ex- ery individual has the right to read available starting ground and goals for the town, with perience of a person coming in and and research anything they choose. February 15th a “meet and greet” with residents asking for a list of what their spouse We uphold that right by complying after all candidates have spoken. has taken out....only to find that they with the state privacy law and abid- We’ve asked all candidates who are in the middle of a divorce, and ing by our library’s privacy policy. have filed to run for an elected town Town Meeting at the person asking was looking for office to fill out and return a Can- “proof” of their spouses’ state of The Library will be CLOSED didate Information sheet so that we 6:30 pm on mind for a child custody court hear- Monday February 20th in can distribute consistent informa- March 15th ing (by the way, we did NOT give observance of President’s Day. tion about all candidates to resi- them the information they sought). We’ll re-open at 10 am on Tuesday dents. This information packet will We apologize for an error in our There have also been cases February 21st. be available at the library, on the li- latest enewsletter that listed the time for town meeting as 7pm. The cor- in other states where government brary web site, at the Town Clerk’s agencies have tried to obtain patron office, and on the town web site, be- rect time is 6:30 pm on Wednesday MERRIMACK COUNTY March 15th at the BHS auditorium. borrowing histories without a war- ginning on February 15th, and will rant or subpoena. STAMP COLLECTORS be printed in the March edition of Baker Free Library does have MEETING the Bow Times. If a candidate did Patron Question a privacy policy, which we strictly The Merrimack County Stamp not return a form, we will simply of the Month: Why adhere to. In order to make sure that list their name and the position they Collectors will hold its monthly Can’t I Access a our staff do not have unlimited ac- meeting at the Bow Mills United have filed to run for in the election. cess to electronic records of indi- Remember, elections will take List of Everything Methodist Church, 505 South St., vidual patron borrowing histories, Bow, on February 21st beginning place at BMS on Tuesday March I’ve Borrowed? we have programmed our catalog 14th! at 1 pm. All who are interested in software to delete any borrowing stamp collecting are welcome to NH RSA 201-D:11 is the NH Candidate’s Night history that is over 30 days old. attend Meet other collectors and privacy statute for libraries. This This way, if a government learn more about their hobby and Wednesday statute states that library records agency tries to seize patron records, varied interests in Philatelic re- March 1 at 6:30 must be kept confidential, and in- they will not have a whole history sources and issues. cludes not only customer name, of what you have checked out. We For more information call Dan Our 2nd Annual Town Candi- address, and contact info, but also know that it is inconvenient to our Day at 603-228-1154. dates Night will be held on Wednes- items borrowed and materials that day March 1st at 6:30 pm in the have been “viewed or stored in elec- Merrimack County Savings Bank tronic form.” Why is this statute so Meeting Room. Each candidate strict? for elected town office will have 5 Remember, our staff does not know your family dynamics or per-

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11 Merrill Crossing, 4488 gla. Glaag 3093, 4 br, 2.5 bath, 3 car att., 2.47 This Bow Beautiful 4 BR Colonial, 2400 sf. Wonderful Sunny & Light home acres, Sold $349,000 with many amenities . Large Kitchen, Breakfast nook, formal dining, formal 4 White Rock Hill, 2808 gla,glaag 1872, 3 br, 2.5 baths 2 car att., 5.68 living room, plus spacious front to back Family room, Upstairs you will find acres, Sold $282,000 1/9/17 2nd floor laundry, 4 bedrooms, including a Master bedroom en suite with master bath & walk-in closet. $ 325,000. 24 Marion Way,CONDO, 3042 gla,glaag 1512,2 br,2.0 baths,2 car att.,0.0 acres, Sold $264,500 1/24/17 THINKING OF SELLING, or BUYING CALL or TEXT LINDA 731-2202 4 Bow Ctr Rd, CONDO,1889 gla,glaag,1889,3 br, 2.5 baths,1 car Att., 0 acres, Sold $223,700 1/9/17 BHHS Verani Realty 224-0700 x 6530 143 N. Main Street Suite 103 Concord, NH. 03301

2 Everett Ave, 2136 gla, glaag 1222, 3 br, 1.0 baths, 1 car , .85 acres, Provided by LINDA HUTTON. Linda has been selling homes & Sold $197,900 1/06/16 property in Bow for over 24 years & has sold more homes in BOW than anyone. SHE KNOWS REAL ESTATE !!! 638 Route 3A , 1344 gla, glaag 1344, 3 br, 1.5 baths, 2 car det, .45 acres, Sold $185,000 1/13/17 Comments, questions, Contact Linda at: CELL 731-2202 (PREFERRED) 642 Route 3A, 1945 gla, glaag 1301, 3 br, 1.0 bath, no garage, .50 acres, Sold $168,496 1/27/17 Linda Hutton, Broker Associate Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty 35 Grandview Dr, 2788 gla, glaag 1578, 3 br, 2.0 bath’, no garage, .51 acres, Sold $54,900 Real Estate Consumers: Please click on the link and read this document, 1/20/17 which I am required to present to you BEFORE we look at or discuss any specific real estate. http://bit.ly/K OlvyG LAND - None Reported

(Note: gla = Gross Living Area, glaag = Gross Living Area Above Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty Grade) 143 N. Main (224-0700x6530) Concord, NH 03301 These statistics are for all Bow Sales for the period 01-1-17 thru 01-31- [email protected] www.lindahutton.com 17, based on information from the New England Real Estate Network, Inc; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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The Selectmen recently dis- the Boston Post to the oldest male cussed the honor of being the oldest citizen of the town, to be used by resident in Bow and whether there him as long as he lives (or moves should be a residency requirement. from the town), and at his death Their conclusion on January 24 was handed down to the next oldest that to receive the cane the person citizen of the town. The cane would must 1) be at least 95 years old; 2) belong to the town and not the man had at least ten years of residency; who received it. and 3) be a current resident for at The Board of Selectmen were least one year. Their policy has now to be the trustees of the cane and been referred to the Heritage Com- keep it always in the hands of the Celebrate your child’s mission for their input. oldest citizen. At one time the Boston Post birthday party at our What is the Boston Post Cane? was considered the nation’s leading facility! standard-sized newspaper in cir- Share your child’s passion of pets On August 2, 1909, Mr. Edwin culation. Competition from other by hosting their birthday on site with A. Grozier, Publisher of the Boston newspapers, radio and television their friends! Post, a newspaper, forwarded to the contributed to the Post’s decline and Learn more by visiting our Board of Selectmen in 700 towns in it went out of business in 1957. website-programs/services at http:// New England a gold-headed ebony In 1930, after considerable con- www.popememorialspca.org. or cane with the request that it be troversy, eligibility for the cane was contact Shannon Camara, Director presented with the compliments of opened to women as well. of Educational Outreach at 603-856- 8756 x224. THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 14 INVESTING IN YOURSELF - WHO ARE YOU REALLY? By Donna Deos

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It is ever They want that person’s expertise to You may be trying to figure out everyone else first continuously in changing and so are we. help them solve the issues in front your legacy. your life. It is now time to turn the One way that we help ourselves of them in an expedient manner. What is it that you want for the focus to you. Believe me, when you learn and grow is by investing in The same is true for what I of- remainder of your life? increase your happiness, quality of ourselves. Whether it is by going fer. I have skills in the challenges How do you want to be as a life and peace of mind, the other to conferences, networking events, of aging ~ in experiencing vari- living example of aging gracefully? people in your life will benefit as night school, day school, picking ous transitions. I also have skills in What does the rest of your life well. up various designations or taking a helping you find yourself through look like to you? An investment in you is an in- course on something fun like paint- that process. How will that play out? Have vestment in your family and com- ing or tai chi, we have the ability to As we grow and experience you put the plans in place? munity as well. I want to be that continuously change and grow. life, we change. Hopefully for the Do you have people who know investment and help you achieve all Transition Specialist is one of better! One thing that my coaching you and are willing to help carry out of your dreams and aspirations. my titles (Spiritual Teacher is the business does is help you figure out your plans? Let me help you. All you have other). Throughout life we are usu- the challenging parts of your life – Have you communicated with to do is reach out to me. I’m here; ally in some period of transition or no matter what those may be, and them? ready, willing and able to help you another. how they interact with other parts of What do you want to leave be- soar to new heights. We transition from childhood to your life. hind as your legacy when all is said young adulthood to adulthood. I find that when you tackle and done? There is so much more Let’s talk! We transition from being the some of the recurring issues that we can explore and accomplish. child, to being the parent, to being you regularly face and overcome My goal really is for everyone Donna sandwiched between our parents them, other things in your life fall to get the “Happily Ever After” that and our children, to being the eldest magically into place. It’s called be- generation and so on. ing on purpose with your life and My role as a transition special- who you came here to be. When ist is to help you navigate the vari- you figure out who that is and start ous transitions that you experience acting from that place of goodness

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She has held several po- with roasted chicken?” tannin wines. Bigger tannins (found sitions throughout her career in op- It’s not a surprising query – in Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec, erations and information technol- chicken’s a staple in the American for example) often only overwhelms ogy services, with specializations diet and there are myriad ways to lighter meat and dominates your in demand deposit accounts and whip up a fantastic version. (Google, palate. You want a wine that’s going automated clearing house (ACH) then make, “milk chicken” one day; to enhance your dish, not block out services. you’ll thank me.) What may prove all its flavors and texture. In 2014, she was promoted to surprising to some is there are just Pinot Noir (red Burgundy in Operations Supervisor for NHMB, as many, if not more, red wine op- particular) is probably one of the overseeing non-digital banking op- tions to work with than there are more popular roasted chicken erations, and in 2015, she was pro- white wines. So truss up that yard wines – again, it has lively acidity moted again to Digital Banking Of- bird and read on – I’ll have you and bright, red berry characters and Sara Lauze has been promoted ficer. roasting and sipping confidently in sometimes savory notes like earth or to Assistant Vice President, Digital Lauze is a graduate of New Hampshire Technical Institute and no time. mushrooms that can echo and draw Banking Officer for New Hamp- the Northern New England School out all the best components of roast- shire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In this position, Lauze is responsible of Banking. She also earned her WHITES ed chicken. My two favorites are Certified Associate in Project Man- You can’t go wrong with Char- Rioja (made with the Tempranillo for digital banking customer sup- port and related systems and servic- agement (CAPM) status in 2012 donnay – it’s a bit like the chicken grape) and cru Beaujolais (Gamay), es at Meredith Village Savings Bank from the Project Management Insti- of the wine world, actually. It’s but California Merlot, northern Ital- (MVSB) and Merrimack County tute. versatile. Depending on where it’s ian Dolcetto or Grenache-dominant Savings Bank (the Merrimack). New Hampshire Mutual Ban- grown and the ambitions of the Côtes-du-Rhône are other excellent “Sara’s expertise and extensive corp, a mutual holding company, winemaker, it can be made into choices. If you forget, just look for background in all areas of bank was formed in 2013 when two something that’s rich and buttery words on the label like “elegant” or operations have been great assets New Hampshire-based community or steely and lemon-pithy … and “juicy.” to the organization,” said Angela banks, Meredith Village Savings everything in between. My favor- One last suggestion – Provençal Strozewski, Senior Vice President Bank and Merrimack County Sav- ite style for roasted chicken is an rosé. More than once, it’s been the and Operations Officer of NHMB. ings Bank, formally affiliated – the “everyday” white Burgundy (i.e., ace up my sleeve when entertain- “She demonstrates outstanding first relationship of its kind in New not a $120 bottle). Good white Bur- ing and I promise that dry, delicate leadership ability and is exceptional Hampshire. gundy has a delicately creamy pro- summer-berry flavors and wild herb file to match the weight of the meat notes will really do justice to what- plus very focused acidity – which ever kind of roasted chicken you’re SUDOKU PUZZLER By Ian Riensche cuts through the salty fat of crispy preparing. And with the 2016s due chicken beautifully. Cooler-climate to arrive in wine shops very soon (if www.sudokupuzzler.com Chardonnays from California (the they’re not already on the shelves), Russian River Valley, for example) it’s a great time to pick up a few are a great Burgundy alternative. bottles. 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My husband Randy doesn’t Bring a large pot of water to a making a creamy sauce. Add half me send flowers or cards anymore boil and cook pasta until el dente… of the pasta water and toss. Add for Valentine’s Day. His pitch, he about 9-11 minutes. I add salt to half of the parsley and scallion and loves me on every day, not just on my water after its hot, but not a toss. If you still need a little more one…and he vacuums all the time must. creaminess, add the rest of the wa- (now that’s real love)! As you can ter. Feel free to add more cheese imagine, I go along with this pret- too. We always do. Because we ty easily as I hate to vacuum. So, can! There are no cheese police at when I feel like making something our house. we both “love” and doesn’t make Place in warm bowls and top a ton of dirty dishes or a long list with shrimp and the remaining pars- of ingredients, I go for this pasta ley and scallion. See, isn’t it pretty. recipe. A nice bowl of cheesy pasta Just wait until you taste it!! and glass of a light red wine, need I say more? Yes, of course. Every- thing that goes into this recipe are typical basic kitchen staples. Dried pasta, butter, parmesan cheese, eggs and as a nice extra, some shrimp (al- ways some in my freezer). I have added some great pictures for this recipe. As I was typing this all up, I realized that I forgot to add garlic to the shots. There is always garlic! I simply couldn’t make it without it. O.K. maybe I could, but While the pasta is cooking: I would put in more cheese to make In an oversized bowl, large up for it! Everything is better with enough to hold the pasta when more cheese or more cow bell if you tossed (sometimes I will use a remember the Christopher Walken dutch oven so it will keep the pasta skit from Saturday Night Live… warmer longer) place the butter, ½ teeheehee. tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper and garlic. Go out and snow blow that Strain the pasta and put imme- driveway. When you come back in diately into the prepared bowl, toss, and could eat a blanket, don’t eat a add cheese and egg yolks. Toss blanket, make this recipe. You can quickly so that the yolks do not thank me later. cook but rather melt into the pasta In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 LB of any straight pasta the olive oil, salt, pepper and chili 4 egg yolks flakes. Heat a nonstick pan to me- Kitchen Tip – My very good friend and neighbor Diana dium high, toss the shrimp and cook 2 tsp. finely minced garlic came over recently to help make soup with me. She told me until just pink for about 2 minutes that her mother always put the last of the celery (while still 4-6 TBSP good quality butter max. Set aside and keep warm. 1 ½ cups finely grated parme- intact and with leaves) into her soup while it cooked. There san cheese is a lot of flavor in those leaves so why throw that away! Ge- 1 LB. peeled and deveined nius I said. Guess you can teach an old dog new tricks…wink shrimp wink! 1 good pinch of dried red chili flakes Enjoy all the loved ones around you, old and new. 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy February! 2 TBSP chopped parsley 2 TBSP chopped scallion Debra Barnes lives in Bow with her husband Randy. She is a Sea salt and fresh ground pep- graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and chef/owner per to taste of Wellington’s Marketplace, a wine, cheese and specialty food store 1/3 cup hot pasta water – on Main Street in Concord. don’t forget this! THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 17 PEACE OF MIND CHECKLIST By BEN KINIRY, ESQ.

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BOW FALCONS HOCKEY FUNDRAISER Join us on Feb 17 from 7-11 PM at the Bow Community Building for a great time that is open to all 21 and older.

Support the Bow Falcons hockey team and you can enjoy dancing, raffles, appetizers, a silent auction and a chance to get together with friends. BYOB.

We are also holding a Hockey for Hunger food drive to benefit The Friendly Kitchen in Concord so please bring a non-perishable food item. Tickets are $30/person.

Contact a Bow Falcons Hockey Team parent or e-mail bcorthell@ bownet.org. You won’t want to miss it! 122 Airport Road, Concord, NH * 603-225-5991 * www.prescottoil.com THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 21 BOW POLICE LOG

JANUARY 2017 STATS

Arrests - 15 Motor Vehicle Stops – 127 Warnings – 113 Citations – 14 Accidents – 10 Parking Tickets – 18 Restraining Orders – 4 Incident/ Investigation Reports – 33

JANUARY 2017 Arrest Log 1/01 - Sarah E. Miller, 23, 9 Odd Fellows Apt. #203, Concord, was ar- rested for stalking, violation of a protective order and operating without a valid license.

1/02 - Nicolas R. Stultze, 28, 519 Maple St, Contoocook, was arrested for HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY possession of drugs in a motor vehicle. BY ANN DIPPOLD 1/03 - Andrew Mitza, 27, 77 Prescott Ave, Laconia, was arrested on a warrant. Do you know what vital information to have on hand in the event of a natural disaster or family emergency? When an unexpected 1/04 - A juvenile was arrested for conduct after an accident, reckless op- situation arises, there’s no time to sort through paperwork, no matter eration, and an original and youth operator’s license violation. how essential it may be. Having everything you need in an organized emergency binder can streamline the process and give you peace of 1/07 - Crystal Carver, 32, 76 Varney Rd, Wolfeboro, was arrested on a mind. warrant; Manuel Jones, 19, 24 Grandview Rd. Apt #C, was arrested on a warrant. What to Include in an Emergency Binder

While there’s no shortage of important family documents and household 1/08 - Aaron J. Ayotte, 45, 9 Emile Dr, Allenstown, was arrested for driv- records, a true emergency calls for a few must-haves: ing while intoxicated, and operating without a valid license. • Vital records like birth certificates, driver’s licenses, Social 1/11 - Mark Ralto, 48, 29 North Riverdale Rd, Weare, was arrested for Security cards, naturalization documents, passports and child domestic violence; assault, and simple assault. custody papers.

01/12 - Danelle Lee Moriarty, 42, 29 North Riverdale Rd, Weare, was ar- • Insurance policies, including homeowners, renters, auto, life rested for driving while intoxicated subsequent offense, and driving after and health. revocation or suspension. • Property records such as real estate deeds, rental agreements, 1/16 - Daniel Stevens, 29, 147 North State St, Apt #2, Concord, was ar- and vehicle titles and registration. rested for driving after revocation or suspension. • Financial documents like wills, trusts, powers-of-attorney and 1/17 - Shawn L. Stevens, 52, 308 Lake Ave Apt #2N, Manchester, was funeral instructions. arrested for forgery. • A family emergency plan with contact information and prede- 1/21 - Kevin Corbin Jr., 32, 4 Virginia Ln, Seabrook, was arrested for termined meeting places. driving while intoxicated, and conduct after an accident. Safely Storing Other Important Information

1/22 - Ronnie M. Stevens, 32, 60 Dicandra Dr, Bow, was arrested for Some items, such as account passwords and a backup of critical domestic violence; assault, and simple assault. computer files, aren’t suited for a portable binder. Instead, house them in a secure location like a safety deposit box or lockbox. You can 1/23 - Ronnie M. Stevens, 32, 60 Dicandra Dr, Bow, was arrested for also include a home inventory list, contracts, business paperwork, tax stalking and breach of bail. returns and investment records.

There was one involuntary emergency admission during January. Play it safe and include a recent photograph of every family member, along with fingerprints and dental records. You may also want to store valuable memorabilia, jewelry, and priceless family photos, letters and SUDOKU ANSWER By Ian Riensche documents here as well. www.sudokupuzzler.com There’s no way to predict when misfortune will strike, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared. Set aside an afternoon to create an 2 8 4 6 3 5 9 7 1 emergency binder that can help protect your family when time is of the essence.

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THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 22 BOW SCHOOL SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

Ben Wheeler (goal), Brendan Ul- SWIMMING BASKETBALL rich (goal), Ryan Tobeler (goal). SKIING Boys Lose to John Stark COED NORDIC SKIING In the Division II Swimming Boys ride 4 goals from Championship on February 11, Game Date: Feb 10, 2017 Champagne to victory CoEd compete at NH Bow’s Katie Jenkins set two new over Goffstown Score: FALCONS: 49 Coaches Series Race schools records: a third-place finish JOHN STARK: 61 Game Date: Feb 1, 2017 in the 100 butterfly with a time of Game Date: Feb 4, 2017 59.13 and a time of 1:01.79 in the Key players: Ryan Andrews (12 Score: FALCONS: 7 GOFFSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL: 3 100 backstroke leading the girls to a points), Nate Alford (10 points), BOYS’ NORDIC SKIING Matt Scanlan (8 points) seventh place finish. Key players: Doug Champagne (4 Amanda Sampo finished 8th goals), Chris Mead (1 goal, 3 as- Key players: Sully Blair (50th), Boys Varsity Robby Ciotti (58th). in the 100 free and Sonya DeLorie Basketball loses to sists), Colin Tracy (3 assists). placeed 12th. The 200 freestyle re- Pembroke GIRLS’ NORDIC SKIING lay team of Delorie, Sampo, Jenkins Boys SECURE win over and Riley Hicks placed fifth and set Game Date Feb 3, 2017 Windham HS School Key players: Sohani Demian a school recorda time of 1:48.12. Score FALCONS: 49 (41st), Isabella Urbina (61st). PEMBROKE ACADEMY: 56 Game Date: Jan 25, 2017 Score: FALCONS: 2 ALPINE SKIING CoEd Varsity Swim- Girls Varsity Crompton WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL: 1 ming boys and and Nordin lead team to CoEd Varsity Alpine Ski- girls go 4-1 in five win over John Stark Key players: Chris Mead (goal), ing Boys 3rd, Girls 5th team meet! Ryan Tobeler (goal), Alex Killion at Gunstock (assist), Austin Beaudette (assist). Game Date: Feb 10, 2017 Game Date: Jan 31, 2017 Score: FALCONS: 36 Game Date: Feb 10, 2017 JOHN STARK: 32 BOYS takes ninth win with 6-2 victory over BOYS’ ALPINE SKIING BOYS’ SWIMMING Key players: Lea Crompton (12 Bishop Brady Bow goes 4-1. points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists), Patty Kearsarge first, Bishop Brady sec- Game Date: Jan 23, 2017 Nordin (7 points, 4 offensive re- ond, Bow third, Belmont fourth. Key players: Joe Chen (1st 100 bounds), Julia Landcastle (6 points). Score: FALCONS: 6 BISHOP BRADY: 2 breast), Ethan Rychwalski (4th 200 Key players: Alex Magini (8th IM), Kyle Mason (7th 50 free), slalom, 6th GS), Ben Wachsmuth girls Beat Merrimack Champagne gave the Falcons a 2-0 Zachary Mullen (7th 100 free), Wil- Valley in Overtime (10th slalom, 10th GS) lead into the second period. Austin lem Wamser (8th 100 free). Scarinza, Alex Killion and Ryan To- Game Date: Feb 8, 2017 beler (two goals) secured victory in GIRLS’ ALPINE SKIING Score: FALCONS: 52 the second period. GIRLS’ SWIMMING MERRIMACK VALLEY HIGH Kearsarge first, Bishop Brady sec- Bow goes 4-1. SCHOOL: 51 ond, Belmont third, Bow fifth Boys take 7-2 win over Key players: Dillon Hicks (1st 500 Oyster River Taylor Darrell led the Falcons with Key players: Megan Lavign (11th freestyle, 100 breast), Katie Jenkins 24 points. Julia Landcastle and Lea slalom, 13th GS). (1st 100 free, 2nd 100 back), Aman- Crompton both scored 10 points. Game Date: Jan 21, 2017 Score: FALCONS: 7 da Sampo (1st 200 IM, 3rd 100 Boys 1st, Girls 4th in free), Sonya DeLorie (2nd 100 but- Girls Varsity Basket- OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL: 2 8-team varsity Alpine terfly), Riley Hicks (3rd 200 free), ball unable to defeat Ski Meet Hanover HS School 100 free relay (2nd), 200 medley relay (2nd). WRESTLING Game Date: Jan 27, 2017 Game Date: Feb 3, 2017 Boys and Girls varsity Score: FALCONS: 39 Boys defeat Mascoma BOYS’ ALPINE SKIING HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL: 46 Valley swimming with strong Key players: Ben Wachsmuth showing!! Key players: Lea Crompton (15 Game Date: Feb 8, 2017 (eighth slalom, fifth giant slalom), points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals), Taylor Score: FALCONS: 48 Alex Magini (third slalom, eighth Game Date: Jan 27, 2017 Darrell (11 points), Patti Nordin (7 MASCOMA VALLEY REGION- GS), Tony Sampo (10th slalom). points), Megan Remick. AL HIGH SCHOOL: 18 GIRLS’ SWIMMING GIRLS’ ALPINE SKIING Concord 5-2, Bow 4-0, Kearsarge 3-3, Lea Crompton buzzer Key players: Michel York (113 pounds, win by fall), Zach Ander- Hopkinton 3-3, Bishop Brady 1-5, beater propels girls Key players: Megan Lavign (10th Merrimack Valley 0-6. team to win over son (126, fall), Ben Boufford (145, GS). Pembroke Academy forfeit), Aidan Hyslop (160, forfeit), Jack Olson (170, forfeit), Chris Key players: Riley Hicks (won 200 Wheeler (95, fall), Eli Baalouky CoEd Varsity Alpine Ski- free, second 100 free), Katie Jenkins Game Date: Feb 2, 2017 ing Boys 1st, Girls 2nd!! Score: FALCONS: 41 (220, forfeit). (won 200 IM, won 100 fly), Shan- PEMBROKE ACADEMY: 39 non Luby (third 50 free, fifth 100 Game Date: Jan 25, 2017 back), Amanda Sampo (won 100 Boys big win over White Bow first, Brady second Key players: Taylor Darrell (16 Mountains Regional HS free, third 100 back), Dillon Hicks points), Lea Crompton (10 points, 6 School Key players: Alex Magini (3rd gi- (won 500 free, won 100 breast). rebounds, 4 assists); ant slalom), Ben Wachsmuth (5th Game Date: Jan 25, 2017 slalom and GS), Jon Cook (6th BOYS’ SWIMMING Score: FALCONS: 42 slalom and GS), Tony Sampo (9th ICE HOCKEY WHITE MOUNTAINS REGION- slalom, 7th GS), Sam Selleck (8th Concord 6-0-1, Bow 4-3, Bishop Boys rush past AL HIGH SCHOOL: 34 GS). Brady 3-4, Kearsarge 2-5, Merri- Kingswood Regional mack Valley 1-6, Hopkinton 0-7. GIRLS’ ALPINE SKIING Game Date: Feb 4, 2017 Key players: Michael York (win by Key players: Ethan Rychwalski Score: FALCONS: 8 pin at 120 pounds), Zach Anderson Brady first, Bow second, Gilford (second 50 free), Kyle Mason (fifth KINGSWOOD REGIONAL : 1 (win by pin at 126), Alex Boufford fourth, Hillsboro-Deering fifth 50 free). (4-1 win at 152), Aidan Hyslop (win Key players: Doug Champagne (2 by pin at 160), Jack Olsen (win by Key players: Megan Lavign (4th goals, 2 assists), Ryan Tobeler (2 pin at 170), Chris Wheeler (win by slalom, 7th GS), Jana Stich (9th sla- goals, 2 assists), Chris Mead (goal, decision at 195), Eli Baalouky (win lom, 8th GS), Maddie Soucy (10th assist), Colin Tracy (goal, 2 assists), by pin at 220). GS). THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 23

C h i l d r e n ’s F e b r u a r y W i n t e r C a m p F e b . 2 7 - M a r c h 3 February 18th - Bow Public Safety Supporters Spaghetti Dinner 9 a m - 3 p m Funthdraiser & Sledding Under the Lights - Bow Community Center 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

March 10th (Friday) - School District Meeting - Annual Meeting and Voting - 7:00 p.m. - Bow High School

March 14th (Tuesday) - Town and School Election Day Voting C o s t : $ 2 1 0 for Office A g e s : 8 - 1 2 y e a r s March 15th (Wednesday) - Town Meeting - Part II (Deliberative Must register online, www.popememorialspca.org Session) 6:30 p.m. - Bow High School Space is limited - Register today! March 22nd (Wednesday)- Town Meeting Backup Date 6:30 p.m. - Bow High School 94 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH (603) 856-8756 popememorialspca.org March 29th (Wednesday) - Town Meeting Backup Date 1221044 (if needed) 6:30 p.m. - Bow High School

HELP WANTED! After School Group Leader - Bow Youth Center. Seeking an energetic and motivated group leader for our after school program. Duties include creating, organizing, and implementing engaging and educational activities for students between the ages of 5-12. Monday through Friday 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (additional hours during non-school days and summers are available). Please email Donna at [email protected] for more information. You are cordially invited to join us for our 17th Annual BES SOUTH Bow Senior Citizen Luncheon! Bow CONGREGATIONAL Elementary CHURCH ANNOUNCES When: Thursday, March 30th, 2017 PANCAKE DINNER ​ Kick off the Lenten Season Time: ​11:30AM School with the South Congregational Where:​ Bow Elementary School Cafeteria Kindergarten Church’s Senior High Youth 22 Bow Center Road, Bow, NH Group’s pancake dinner and jazz on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. This event is open to all Senior Citizen Residents in Bow. Pre-Registration is There will be two seatings: Seat- Please ​RSVP​ ​by March 10th​ to ing One from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and Amy or Natasha at 603-225-3049 currently underway Seating Two from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and will be located in Fellow- If your child will be attending We look forward to seeing you there! ship Hall at 27 Pleasant Street. Kindergarten (must be 5 years The cost is $7 per person; $20 of age by 09/30/17) please for a family of four or more. All call Bow Elementary School at proceeds will benefit the Youth (603) 225-3049. Group’s Mission Trip to New Or- leans in April. The Bow Times can be picked up at these locations! Blue Seal Feeds Bow Mobil Cimos merrimack County Savings Bank Baker Free Library chen Yang Lee White Rock Senior Center Patty Lee’s Kitchen Merrimack Savings Bank Robie’s Store, Hooksett Hooksett Northbound (93) Quality Cash Market, E. Concord Veano’s, Manchester St. sugar River Bank, Concord Heights Johnson Golden Harvest south St. Market Alltown Gas & Store Wellington’s Market, Main St. Tuckers Restaurant Bow Town Offices Bow Recreation Building Dunbarton Town Office THE BOW TIMES VOL 24, NO. 1 February 2017 www.thebowtimes.com FREE 24

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