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Volume 1 | Number 1 | claremontvillager.com Friday, September 4, 2009 603-504-6833 | [email protected] | 75¢ County gearing up to fight swine flu this season By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN Staff Writer amountainatsalmonpress.com NEWPORT — When dealing with the upcoming flu season, the three basic rules are still being rec- ommended: 1.) Wash your hands frequently. 2.) Sneeze or cough into your el- bow. 3.) Stay home if you are sick. Information on H1N1 swine flu is updated on a regular basis and Jessica R. Rosman, Greater flu.gov and CDC.gov have been rec- Sullivan County Public Net- ommended by health officials as work Coordinator, is coordi- the sites to keep abreast on flu de- Barbara Hathaway works with kindergarten students during the first day of all day kindergarten at Richards school. nating efforts to combat tails. (Photo by Archie Mountain) swine flu this year In this area, Jessica R. Rosman, Greater Sullivan County Public Net- Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, New- work Coordinator, has been work- port, Springfield, Sunapee and Uni- ing with state and local officials as ty in Sullivan County and New Lon- the flu season nears. don, Newbury, Sutton and Wilmot The Greater Sullivan County Re- in Merrimack County. FIRST DAY JITTERS gion includes Acworth, Parents, youngsters pleased with full-day kindergarten Charlestown, Claremont, Croydon, see SWINE FLU, page A15

By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN trict is offering full-time kindergarten classes “The students are so excited to be here,” Staff Writer Councilors talk with the parents of 57 youngsters opting for Wright said. “It’s my first job to keep them [email protected] full-day classes and two others for a half day. safe.” NEWPORT — The biggest challenge for Voters approved the program at the annual While that’s Wright’s top priority, it isn’t full-day kindergarten students at Richards school district meeting last March. the only one. “We have an opportunity to set re-election plans School came at lunchtime on opening day Although the class sizes are up a bit, the stage for the rest of their careers,” she Aug. 27. Wright said she was comfortable with 20 said. Some say they will run; others undecided “The worse problem they had was learn- kindergarteners. A year ago, there were 16 Several parents also spoke in positive ing how to maneuver their lunch trays and students in her half-day class. On opening terms about the opportunity to have their By KYLE JARVIS Andrew Austin said it’s (the deci- open the small cartons of milk,” said Sheri day, she worked with 16 students as four children attend all-day kindergarten. Staff Writer sion to run or not) “a tough ques- Wright, one of three kindergarten teachers. were absent. Wesley Maynard, 5, son of Tim and Robin [email protected] tion, but if I had to say today “They couldn’t believe we drink milk out The longer day didn’t appear to bother Maynard, was “very nervous” when opening CLAREMONT – With city elec- whether or not I’ll run for re-elec- of a carton,” Richards School Principal Patti her students. day arrived said his dad. Wesley attended tions just two months away, cur- tion, I’d say the answer is yes, I Warren told members of the Newport School “We offered the kids a quiet time in the pre-school last year and Tim said he was rent councilors must soon make will.” Board at their evening meeting. morning along with a story and no one closed ready to go to kindergarten. He cited the so- a decision as to whether they will Austin was named assistant “Once that was figured out, everything their eyes,” she said with a smile. cial and educational advantages available to seek another two-year term. mayor last year following the res- else went smoothly,” she said as her 16 stu- “This is definitely my favorite group,” said his son. “That was definitely a huge decision All nine-council seats are up ignation of mayor Scott Pope. dents started their second day of classes Aug. Jodi Moote, a para-professional working maker,” Tim said. for re-election. Then-assistant mayor Deb Cutts 28 working with small blocks. alongside Wright. Also assisting was Barbara Although candidates cannot was obligated by law to fill Pope’s For the first time, the Newport School Dis- Hathaway, a substitute para-professional. see FIRST DAY, page A15 officially file until Sept. 16, it’s in- vacant seat, and the council then evitable that some have already voted to have Austin replace made their decision… and that Cutts. some have not. For Austin, it’s all about stay- New open space committee formed Mayor Deborah Cutts is ing the course. among those who are undecided, “I’m afraid if I don’t run that By KYLE JARVIS good paying jobs, while improv- “everyone has the right to their Currently the committee in- she said Tuesday afternoon. the person who takes my place Staff Writer ing the infrastructure and fixing opinion. cludes six members, all residents “You always wonder who [email protected] will have completely different our downtown. We had to ask our- There aren’t a lot of places of Claremont: David Putnam, Tom might come along, and what they ideas,” he said over the phone CLAREMONT – After two selves then, should Claremont be with the infrastructure we have Brothers, Kevin McCaffery, Steve might have to offer,” she said over failed attempts at creating and last week. “And I’d hate to see a full service city or not?” here, with 140 miles of paved Powers, Mike Lemieux, and Brian the phone. “I’d like to wait and everything we’ve done go down passing a new open space ordi- Santagate acknowledged that roads, 79 miles of sewer, and 50 Rapp. see what others are doing before nance for the city, a new com- the tubes.” while he tends to come down on square miles of land,” he added. The committee unanimously I decide, but once I’ve made my Austin said he believes the tax mittee was formed Tuesday the side of economic develop- “But we have an obligation to selected Putnam as its chair, a po- decision, it won’t change, it’ll be night. issue will be one of the biggest in ment for his reasons stated, he maintain that infrastructure. If we sition he’s comfortable in, having straight ahead.” the coming elections. That new committee’s task values the input of the commit- don’t get more customers, the tax Due to some recent health re- goes beyond open space issues, tee, and the community, since stress will increase.” see OPEN SPACE, page A14 lated concerns, Assistant Mayor see RE-ELECTION, page A15 and may also include zoning laws, conservation and residen- tial development, and other city Cruisin’ with Steven Tyler codes. Animal hospital manager See story page A8 “The question really be- comes, do people of Claremont want to grow the city or not?” said City Manager Guy Santagate, will be hard to replace who attended the premier meet- ing in an advisory capacity only. By JORDAN DAVIS be seen. spent her next four years working Staff Writer Veterinarian and hospital own- for veterinarian Ian Tucker Burr in “Our main goal before was to [email protected] grow the tax base and create er Tony Castrignano, said the Walpole. SPRINGFIELD — It was a day of amount of work Derosier accom- In 1986, Derosier came to the mixed emotions when Springfield plished on a daily basis will be a Springfield Animal Hospital. Animal Hospital staff gathered re- task nearly impossible to repli- “At the time we were brand INSIDE cently to both celebrate and re- cate. new and she came in and started gret the retirement of one its most “There’s so much stuff she taking care of the animals in the Arts & Entertainment .....B7-8, 10 cherished employees, Edie does that we don’t know about — kennel, cleaning their beds and Classifieds ...... B9 Derosier. stuff she doesn’t even think about feeding them,” Castrignano said. Meet our Staff ...... A6 After 23 years of service, that she just does — that we’ve re- “And she did the best job ever and North Country Notebook...... A7 Derosier has decided to step ally had to divvy up the major I could tell she should be doing down as veterinary technician things amongst five or six staff something more, so she learned Newport Beat ...... A7 and manager at the animal hospi- people,” Castrignano said. to be a veterinary technician, and Obituaries...... A10 tal. For Derosier, caring for ani- quickly became the hospital man- Opinion ...... A6 “I’ve come to the age where it’s mals has been a lifelong passion. ager.” too demanding physically and Raised on a farm in Mount Holly, Derosier’s coworkers said she Sports...... B1-6 mentally and I just think I’ve Vt., Derosier recalls milking, would be sorely missed and not Sports Highlights ...... A12-13 reached a point where it’s better cleaning and feeding a broad quickly forgotten. Villager Almanac ...... B4 left to the younger generation to range of animals. “Her advice and wisdom al- take over,” Derosier said in her “I think the biggest thing that ways had a way of making you feel humble manner at her party Aug. pushed me towards working with better if something wasn’t going 27. animals is just the fact that I loved your way,” veterinary technician Brittney Murray was all smiles Sunday when she had her Whether a younger generation all the farming,” Derosier said. “It Kim Henry said. picture taken with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame near will be able to fill the widely ac- was just a natural thing for me.” Among her memories of the the end of the 3rd Annual Specialist Justin Rollins Memo- knowledged void that will be left Following her graduation from rial Ride in Newport. (Courtesy Photo) by Derosier’s absence remains to Black River High School, Derosier see MANAGER, page A14

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FRIDAY A2 Claremont Villager September 4, 2009 1860 county map getting some TLC BY JORDAN DAVIS cating old family members—we Staff Writer had to go from [a copy of [email protected] Charlestown] traced on paper,” CHARLESTOWN ¬— Thanks Higgins explained. to a $750 grant from the Clare- Director of Paper Conserva- mont Savings Bank Foundation, tion for the Northeast Document the Charlestown Historical Soci- Conservation Center, Walter ety is on its way to restoring a Newman, said the Sullivan Coun- detailed 1860 topographical map ty map restoration should take of Sullivan County. roughly one month. While New- Treasurer Eric Lutz applied man said the map would cer- for the grant on behalf of the his- tainly be encapsulated, he is Common Man Inn General Manager Jennifer Brockett torical society. quick to point out that it will not stands in the outdoor dining area at the Common Man “I gave them the information Restaurant. (Photo by Kyle Jarvis) be laminated. and explained that we had [re- “The map will be put in a stored] two other maps with transparent inner polyester film money from the society but we pocket without air to protect it Inn is proving didn’t have enough to do a third Charlestown Historical Society President Joyce Higgins displays from handling,” Newman said. one,” Lutz said. one of the society’s two 1860 Sullivan County maps. The other Higgins added that the re- Historical society president is currently in Andover, Mass., awaiting restoration by the North- stored map will have new dow- skeptics wrong Joyce Higgins said the map east Document Conservation Center. (Photo by Jordan Davis) els because of warping over the restoration — to be performed years, but the original dowel Common Man busy, manager says by the Northeast Document Con- where everybody was,” Higgins maps published by Smith and ends will remain unaltered. servation Center in Andover, By KYLE JARVIS tough economic times the last 20 said. “It also has the outlying Morley, from surveys under the When asked about the signif- Mass., — will cost roughly $2000. Staff Writer years. The Common Man was roads, rivers and locations of all direction of H.F. Walling. icance of striving to maintain the According to Higgins, the [email protected] part of a multi-million dollar re- the school houses and churches. “For a little society like us, integrity of historical documents price tag of the Sullivan County CLAREMONT – Despite an ini- habilitation project that saw The Claremont business refer- we’ll be struggling just to get one such as this county map, Higgins map’s restoration pales in com- tially skeptical citizenry, who three-century-old former mill ence tells you who the attorneys done,” Higgins said. replies, “What do we have today parison to the diverse utility it thought it to be too “upscale” for buildings restored. were, the physicians, and the As for the presence of addi- that’s going to survive 150 years will provide for the historical so- Claremont, the first three “What we’ve learned is that banks.” tional 1860 maps, Higgins said from now?” ciety and the community at months of business has proved there is in fact a market for what The map also includes an ar- that while she does not know For her, what stands the test large. there is a market for the Com- we are,” explained Brockett. ray of county statistics, ranging how many are in existence, she of time, “what still remains, is The map, which measures ap- mon Man Inn, the hotel’s general “There’s a huge business clien- from agricultural products to believes “that the vast majority what we can still put on paper.” proximately 56 by 56 inches, lists manager said. tele in Claremont, but it’s not nec- town and county populations are in this kind of shape or Due to time obligations, Hig- the names and locations of all “We’re doing very well for a essarily immediately visible.” (from the 1850 census). Back worse.” gins said the conservation cen- the homeowners throughout the brand new inn,” said Jennifer For example, Red River Com- then, the county had a total pop- Higgins explained that both ter has postponed its restoration county during that time. Brockett, the Common Man’s puters, which co-occupies one of ulation of 19,376 — a number far maps were donated to the his- of the Sullivan County map for “Whenever you show people general manager. “August is typ- the old mill buildings on Water less than the 42, 591 residents of torical society roughly five years about five months. While the this map they immediately want ically a slow month for our busi- Street with the Common Man Inn, today. ago. contract has been signed, Hig- to see who lived in their house in ness, but we’ve been very busy. steers lots of business their way. Also depicted in the map are “Barbara Jones, a member of gins said the historical society is 1860, and even though it I wouldn’t say we’re booked sol- “Plus, you have a lot of busi- close-ups of town centers in the society, donated one and the hoping its members, and others could’ve been the property own- id, but we’re doing very well.” nesses out on River Road, and Claremont, Charlestown and other came from Evelyn Snow, a who realize the significance of er, it was usually the person who With 35 rooms in all (28 in the they often have clients who come Newport, among others. In New- lady in Charlestown who lived to the map, will contribute to its lived there,” Higgins said. “But main building and seven more to stay with us,” Brockett added. port, the location of the Eagle be over a 100, who had made pro- restoration. we can’t keep unrolling and over the Common Man Restau- Herself a resident of Clare- Block is shown prominently in visions to donate it to the socie- Donations may be mailed to rolling it in the condition it’s in; rant along the Sugar River), the mont the last three years, Brock- what is now the locale of the Salt ty after her death,” Higgins said. the historical society at P.O. Box it’s just too fragile.” Common Man features 14 suites, ett said she’s noticed three main hill pub. In the Charlestown Higgins said after the restora- 159, Charlestown, NH. After According to Higgins, the most of which come with a fire- categories of guests so far. close-up, one can see the former tion the map will be more acces- restoration, the map will be on map is unique because it gives a place and a jet tubs. “Monday through Thursday Robertson’s Hotel (now Jiffy sible and that will make histori- display at the Claremont Savings comprehensive sketch of Sulli- Many city residents ques- it’s the corporate business Mart) standing adjacent to the cal research easier. Bank so that the donors and the van County life 150 years ago. tioned whether or not such a types,” she said. “Then the week- Bakery Building. “In the past—when we were public alike may vicariously ex- business could succeed in a town “That’s one of the values of The historical society owns looking up where people lived, perience a taste of Sullivan Coun- known mostly for known for see INN , page A3 this; it’s a snapshot in time of two of the 1860 Sullivan County seeing who was a merchant or lo- ty in 1860.

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603-543-0843 • 210 Washington St. • Claremont, NH 03743 Friday, September 4, 2009 LOCAL NEWS Claremont Villager A3 BRAT organizer proud of volunteer effort, results By JORDAN DAVIS Staff Writer combed the river banks, filling keeping the Riversweep tradition [email protected] some 30 bags of garbage along vital, she’s also using BRAT as a SPRINGFIELD — For nearly a with plenty of “junk metal, bits of vessel to explore additional meth- decade, Kelly Stettner has trav- glass, cans and bottles, and a few ods of maintaining and under- eled a path founded on ecological unmentionables from under the standing the Black River. One of preservation and wide-eyed dis- footbridge.” This year’s oddities: a these options is the monitoring of covery along the banks of the broken gumball machine, a hand- the classifications and popula- Black River. ful of troll trinkets in plastic bub- tions of living species in the river. Stettner’s journey began in bles, metal bedsprings, a dead rat, Stettner is a strong advocate of 2000 when she founded the Black a twisted park bench, a plastic but- the year round study of bugs in the River Action Team as a direct re- terfly, and a kitchen knife. river to determine water quality. sult of the notion to “just take care While the murky waters from “Most people think of water of the river.” the summer’s rain prevented trash monitoring as people taking sam- “It’s as simple as saying that retrieval from kayaks, the volun- ples with a glass vial, but that’s somebody ought to do something teers made up for it by taking on just a snapshot,” Stettner said. “By and then realizing that we’re all some new locations. A group of looking at the creatures from sea- somebody,” Stettner said. Cub Scouts headed by volunteer son to season you can tell which Since its inception, BRAT has Heather Payne removed a 55-gal- are more tolerant to pollution, how maintained its status as a volun- lon drum, 3 tires and the better water temperature and ph are af- teer-based entity, under the aus- part of a case of wine in a previ- fecting them and understanding pices of the Connecticut River Wa- ously un-tackled stretch of the riv- long term trends.” tershed Council. er. “My goal is to build up the fun “I prefer it to being part of a Stettner credited volunteers and excitement of the river now town budget,” Stettner said. “We Cub Scouts from Pack 264 in Weathersfield display the vast array of garbage they pulled from Robin Reilly and Sue and Al Poiri- and if and when something does don’t want to take your tax mon- the Black River during this years’ 10th Annual Riversweep. (Courtesy Photo) er for facilitating a smooth cleanup happen, we’ll be able to take a look ey; we’d rather you say, ‘Here’s a in Ludlow. In Springfield, Stettner at it,” Stettner said. dollar, I like what you’re doing.’” shopping carts [in the river].” part of her work as Director and the river, but I’m about as far as said Cub Scouts and Brownie Girl Although this year’s River- BRAT’s fund raising is person- Stettner said about 10 to 20 Founder of BRAT is the relation- you can get from the stereotypical Scouts worked side-by-side with sweep has come and gone, BRAT’s al and project specific. shopping carts from the Spring- ships she’s built with volunteers. environmentalist,” Stettner said. the adult volunteers, retrieving 11 umbrella organization, the Con- “We don’t lobby and petition. field Shopping Plaza are pulled out “There’s some people who just Her mission: To make the river shopping carts, which were then necticut River Watershed Council, We just roll up our sleeves and get of the river each year. It’s her hope come back year after year to help an enjoyable place for the com- hauled away by Clear Away Rub- will be hosting its annual Source to it done,” she said. that more people will become out in whatever way they can,” munity and “to have a blast dis- bish Removal. Sea Cleanup October 3. According The annual Riversweep — a aware of the negative impact lit- Stettner said. “They’re happy to covering it.” Stettner also praised Jim Young to its Web site, last year’s event collective volunteer effort to re- tering has on the river’s ecology come to meetings and even when Stettner said the most recent and his daughter, Jen, for working saw a record-breaking 3,000 peo- move trash from the Black River and make an effort to prevent it. they move away they still want to Riversweep, which took place Sat- “tirelessly from the start of the ple who removed more than 100 and its tributaries — is undoubt- “You don’t have to be nosy, but know what we’re up to.” urday Aug. 22, was a success. Sweep until the very end, hauling tons of trash from rivers and edly BRAT’s most popular event. it can’t hurt to pipe up and say In the beginning Riversweep’s “Every time nobody gets hurt, junk and grilling up hot dogs for stream banks. For more informa- Over the years, Stettner and com- something,” Stettner explained. “If main area of focus was Springfield we all have fun and we pull out the hungry volunteers.” Finally, tion on how to participate in the pany have removed a colossal enough of us stand up and say but as time went on the clean up trash, I call that success,” Stettner Stettner named volunteers Marita cleanup, visit the watershed’s Web amount of trash, tires and scrap we’re not going to tolerate it, we crew transitioned into Weathers- said. Johnson and Kelsey Marston as re- site at www.ctriver.org. metal from the river while em- can fix it.” field and Ludlow as well. Stettner said more than 70 vol- spective components that “made ploying creative trash gathering Stettner has also been actively “I really want people to know unteers of all ages —including one the whole event run like a dream.” methods such as kayaks and grap- encouraging the youth to get in- that, yes, I’m about taking care of gentleman in his early eighties — Although Stettner plans on pling hooks. volved with Riversweeps, which According to Stettner, the total seems to be working quite well. amount of trash pulled from the “One of the really good things Child center finds a new home, finally river each year seems to be di- is Cub Scouts and Brownie Girl Scouts are jumping in and helping minishing, yet BRAT’s work is far By KYLE JARVIS tain,’ because of the White Moun- out; they’re really getting deter- from over. Staff Writer tains here, as opposed to being in mined,” Stettner said. “By and large, the river’s be- [email protected] the ‘Green Mountain state [Ver- Besides the satisfaction de- coming part of people’s everyday CLAREMONT – After a couple mont],’” Loiselle explained. rived from improving the river, thinking,” Stettner said. “But I of failed attempts over the last Asked what their biggest chal- Stettner said the most memorable can’t believe we’re still finding couple of years to find a suitable lenge is moving forward, there was spot for relocation, White Moun- little hesitation. tain Children’s Center is finally set- “The economy,” she said. “We Assessor leaving for tling in at its new home, and it’s get some state funding, but the right up the street from the old rest is tuition based.” one. Parents can apply for state aid job in Hampton, N.H. The daycare facility officially if they cannot afford tuition, and if opened at 90 Charlestown Road Kaidyn Alexander and Gabbie Bagley, both three years old and By KYLE JARVIS they meet the criteria, the state August 3. residents of Claremont, do some drawing at White Mountain will cover up to 50 percent of the Staff Writer Children’s Center. The center opened at its new Charlestown [email protected] “We didn’t miss a beat,” said cost. Christy Loiselle, associate direc- Road location on August 3. (Photo by Kyle Jarvis) “We also have a scholarship CLAREMONT – The city’s tax tor for WMCC. “We moved over program funded by United Way,” assessor and for the last year, di- the weekend. We had a lot of vol- right now. We’re giving lots of tours Charlestown, Newport, and Loiselle added. rector of planning and develop- unteer help from parents, staff, lately though, and hoping to be full Springfield, Vt.” Most important for the center ment, has accepted a position in and board members.” within six months or sooner.” WMCC is an offshoot of Green is making sure they keep their fo- the town of Hampton, N.H., and WMCC originally opened its WMCC offers daycare Monday Mountain Children’s Center, which cus on the “social and emotional will wrap up his service in Clare- Claremont center in October of through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to opened in 1989 in White River development of the children so mont this Tuesday. 2006, sharing space with Clare- 5:30 p.m. for children ages six Junction, Vt. The Claremont cen- they’re ready to learn when they Ed Tinker started out as city mont Headstart at 6 Kinney Place. weeks to six years. ter finally came in 2006, and just enter the public school system. assessor for Claremont two years “We’ve been looking to expand “Without a doubt most of our this year another White Mountain Everyone has different needs,” ago. Just a year into the job, the ever since,” said Loiselle. “We had clients are from Claremont,” said Children’s Center opened in Loiselle pointed out. “Every child city asked him to take on anoth- been looking at a piece of proper- Loiselle, herself born and raised in Lebanon. comes from a different back- er role: director of planning and ty on River Road, but the cost be- Claremont. “But we’re open to any- “They decided to call the New ground. We try to address what’s development. However, after just came too high. Then we looked at one. We also have kids from Hampshire locations ‘White Moun- required for each child.” two years working for the city, a location on Old Church Road, City Assessor and Director of he’s decided to accept a position but again the cost was just too with the town of Hampton as Planning and Development Ed Inn much.” (continued from Page A2) out for themselves.” “We’re looking at the possibili- their chief assessor. Tinker at his North Street of- However, the owner of the Then there are the special oc- ty of doing themed packages, such “It really came down to a per- fice in the Visitor’s Center Tues- building at Kinney Place thought end comes and you get the fami- casion events, such as weddings, as for New Year’s and Valentine’s sonal choice,” said Tinker Tues- day afternoon. Tinker is leav- it was a done deal for WMCC, so a lies who are already on vacation significant birthdays, anniver- Day,” said Brockett. “Hey, we’re day afternoon from his North ing his post after two years for a position in Hampton, N.H. search for new tenants had al- and they need a place to stay.” saries, and reunions. open 365 days a year. Why not do Street office in the Claremont Vis- ready begun. Referring to the “staycation” Brockett also praised city offi- something fun?” itor’s Center. “I wanted to be clos- workers the most. “That put us in a position trend coined during the recession, cials for making their transition as Adding to the hospitality is er to the coast, and this oppor- “I’ve made some great friends where we needed to move very Brockett said these weekend seamless as possible. Hank, Cowan’s three-year-old tunity allows me to do that.” in this city, and at this job,” he quickly,” said Loiselle, who’s been guests often include people who “In many cases, it can be quite black lab. Originally from the coastal re- said. “The area is beautiful, and with WMCC since 1998. “Luckily live within a few hours of Clare- difficult to work with city officials,” “He usually greets the guests gions of Maine, Tinker acknowl- everyone I worked with was we found this place and really it mont. she said. “It’s exactly the opposite as they come in,” she said. “Some- edged the location of his new job great, the public included.” was exactly what we needed.” “Then there are the Common here in Claremont. Anytime we times he tries to get on the eleva- as a big reason why he left. But City Manager Guy Santagate At its former location, WMCC Man loyalists,” she continued. have a question, they get right tor to go visit Red River Comput- he doesn’t want anyone in Clare- said Tinker will be missed, and had room for about 43 children. “These are simply people who’ve back to us with an answer.” ers. He also gives ‘guided’ tours. mont to think he’s leaving on bad that “Ed did a great job while he Now they have room for up to 56. followed us from the start and That’s allowed the Common We’re pet friendly here, so it adds terms. was here, and was always very “We’re not full yet,” admitted when they hear we have a new lo- Man to focus on customer service to the fun.” “This decision wasn’t based professional. We have no com- Loiselle. “We’ve got about 35 kids cation, they want to come check it and satisfaction. on any issues or ill will towards plaints of any kind, and have the city or anyone else, it’s strict- nothing but good things to say ly a matter of preference and con- about him. We wish him the venience for me,” he added. best.” Tinker said he’ll miss his co-

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City council, 6:30, council chambers One of them, Kimberly's Fun In a Bun, located on Washington CORNISH Street across from the K-Mart Friday plaza, opened just three weeks Board of Selectmen, 9 a.m., town offices ago. When asked why she decid- ed to open a hot dog stand, own- UNITY er Kimberly Allard replied “why Tuesday not? School Board, 6:30 p.m., school I'm just a single parent, trying Wednesday to take care of my kiddos,” she Henchdogs owner Lee Henstchel hands a hot dog to Nick Koloski at his hot dog stand on the Historical Society, 6 p.m., town offices added. “And this is a fun way to Charlestown Road in Claremont. (Photo by Kyle Jarvis) School Facilities Committee, 6 p.m., school do it.” Allard, who lives in yellow jackets over here to thwart Charlestown Road, next to Marro grilled right here by me. They Charlestown, had spent the last our efforts,” said Hentschel with a Plumbing Supply. don’t come out of a steamer.” SPRINGFIELD few years as a para-professional smile as he swatted at a few bees. “We’ve been here 14 years,” Like her counterparts, Lapit- Tuesday for Charlestown Elementary I think I'm going to send a pack of she said last Thursday. “We got sky most gets enjoyment out of School Board, 6:30 p.m., Rm B-118, River Valley Tech. Center School, working with special squirrels her way.” started when Bill retired and want- “chit chatting” with the people she needs children. But now she's at- For Hentschel, it was an easy ed some way to supplement his in- serves. WINDSOR tempting her own venture with to buy the property. come. I’m pretty much retired al- “People say the strangest Wednesday the hot dog stand, and so far Al- “I grew up in the house next so, but I do need a job for the win- things sometimes,” she said. “But Windsor Historical Preservation, 6:30, select board chambers lard is enjoying the ride. door,” he said. “I worked in the ter. We’re seasonal here, pretty Claremont’s got a lot of nice fine “The people make it fun,” she store as a kid, selling golf balls I'd much May to Halloween.” folks, you just need to ferret them said. “Everybody's been great, collected from the golf course up In the Food Dood, Lapitsky has out.” and they come back daily. We've Area Farmer’s markets the street.” a venue unlike the conventional Originally from Saratoga definitely built a following al- Both Allard and Henstchel are hot dog stand, in that it’s not a Springs, N.Y., but a resident of ready. It gets better every day.” Claremont – Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. Broad Street Park hoping to keep their carts open as stand or a cart, but rather an ac- Claremont for 30 years, Lapitsky Although one might not think long as the weather permits. tual structure with roofed seating. also offers a daily chance at scor- Cornish – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cornish Flat of hot dog stand owner as a viable The undisputed matriarch of As for her “competition,” she ing a free dog, with the “Dood’s Newport – Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. , Common means of supporting a family, Al- the hot dog stand in Claremont is said there’s “room for all of us. Dilemma,” which poses a trivia lard remains positive and opti- Windsor – Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., Common, State Street Sonja Lapitsky, who along with her Besides, we don’t have the question of a random nature. The mistic about her business. husband, Bill (until his passing same product. Our product is la- first person to answer that day’s Allard's "partner in crime" is two years ago) owns and operates bor intensive,” she pointed out. question correctly wins a free dog her father, Larry Small, who helps the Food Dood on the “All of our dogs and burgers are or burger. Library hours out around the hot dog cart, sell- ing and preparing the dogs. Charlestown “I'm very happy and excited Silsby Free Library for these guys,” said Donna of her Mon. 1 p.m. -8 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m. -4 p.m. daughter and husband. Buttoning up Cornish school Wed. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Thur. Noon - 4 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. As for Allard, she sees Clare- By PATRICK O’GRADY ing, Bronga said they learned of the enlarged K-8 school has a wood mont as a place that's “really Staff Writer the Jordan Institute. The institute chip heating system. Claremont grown. They've really come a long [email protected] made a presentation and was con- “It is so efficient. It is costing Fiske Library way here in the city.” CORNISH — When smoke filled tracted to look at where the school them less to heat a bigger build- Monday, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., ; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Another unique part of what the inside of the Cornish Elemen- was losing heat, how to correct it, ing,” Bronga said, adding that she Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Allard does is her “Something to tary School one day this summer, and how to reduce heating costs. believes a wood pellet boiler in Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. think about” thought of the day; a it was not a fire that had school of- Gary O’Connell, program man- Cornish could pay for itself in en- quote or motivational message ficials concerned. ager with Jordan, said the first step ergy savings in a short period of Cornish written on a dry-erasable board The blower test was conducted is to look at how to reduce energy time. Stowell Library sitting on the counter of the cart. to show where there were leaks in demand on the building, thus the Some steps have already been Monday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Wed. 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. At the time of the interview in late the school that led to the loss of smoke test. taken in Cornish to cut heating and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Noon August, the message read “make heat and drove up heating costs. It “That gives us a quantity of in- energy costs, including a volun- peace with the past, so it won't was all part of an effort by the filtration of cold (heat loss),” O’- teer effort to add weather strip- Newport spoil the present.” school and volunteers with the Connell said. “Then we look at the ping and the replacement of high Richards Library "It (the motivational mes- Cornish Community Energy Com- mechanicals.” pressure sodium lights with fluo- Monday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. sages) is something that's impor- mittee to “green up the school” When the institute makes its rescent ones in the gym. Wednesday, Friday, 10 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tant to me," she said. “As a single and reduce its carbon footprint, presentation to the school board The 28,000 square foot school parent, I've been through quite a explained principal Mary Bronga. later this fall, O’Connell said their was built in four stages. The origi- Unity Library bit in my life, and if I can put a lit- Working with the nonprofit Jor- recommendations are based on nal portion was constructed in Monday, Tuesday, Noon to 5 tle more bounce in someone's dan Institute of Concord, the the best energy model and 1953 with additions in 1970, 1988 Wednesday, Noon to 6 step because of it, then it was school district is looking at the whether the cost makes the in- and 1998. Saturday 9 to 1 p.m. worth it.” most cost effective way to signifi- vestment a good idea financially. Bronga said the effort will not Clear across town, in the park- cantly reduce its energy con- One of the items that is sure to only save taxpayers money but is Springfield Town Library ing lot of the old Short Stop Mar- sumption at the school. get a lot of attention is the school’s a good example for the students. M 9 am-8 pm; T 9 am-8 pm; W 9 am-8 pm ket on the Charlestown Road, sits The idea began last year when boiler, which is 50 years old. “Part of what we teach kids is T 9 am-8 pm; F 9 am-5 pm another hot dog stand, Hench- retired teacher Linda Fuerst with O’Connell said they will look at to be good stewards of the envi- Sat 10 am- 3 pm (changes after Sept. to 10-1) dogs, owned and operated by Lee the energy committee approached replacement, possibly, with a ronment,” she said. “We have to Hentschel, also of Charlestown. the school. wood pellet model. walk the talk and this is a good way Weathersfield Proctor Library Hentschel opened about six From that initial conversation Bronga said she called school to save money and be fuel effi- Wed. 10 a.m.-6pm; Thurs. Noon-6pm weeks ago. and 20 volunteers at the first meet- officials in Weathersfield where cient.” Friday Noon-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. “I own the building here,” he said of what once was known as Windsor Public Library the “Lucky Store. Monday, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. “But I'm still not sure what I Tax cap hearing set for Sept. 11 Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. want to do with it, so in the mean- CLAREMONT — A hearing in pal tax cap will be held Sept. 11. proposed charter change on the time I'm having fun doing this." Sullivan County Superior Court on Last month, the city council November ballot but at the same A real estate agent by trade, the legality of a proposed munici- voted unanimously to place the time, wanted a court opinion to Hentschel still holds his license ensure it was legal and would not but has been dedicating most of be challenged if approved. his time his new venture. The citizens group that col- “It's economy proof,” he said. Early audit shows school lected nearly 400 signatures on “Everybody's got a couple of the petition for a tax cap that bucks in their pocket.” surplus in Newport would be tied to the National Con- Henstchel said the idea of run- sumer Price Index, declined to 1. What is the capital of New Jersey? ning a hot dog stand was one that NEWPORT — Preliminary au- jected tax rate of $12.66 per $1,000 join a majority of councilors in 2. Who was the first president of “always gnawed at me. I actually dit figures indicate the Newport of property valuation, the same as seeking the court’s opinion. Texas? bought a cart about five years ago, School District ended the 2008-09 the current rate. The city submitted the request 3. Ashville, Wilmington, Jack- but I never did anything with it school year with a budget surplus The projected surplus of to the court earlier this week. sonville, Fayetteville. Where are and ended up selling it. But it's expected to run around $88,000. $88,000 will be applied to lower The charter amendment we? something I've always wanted to Business Administrator Jim the anticipated school tax rate would limit the city council and 4. What American car company pro- do. Vezina shared the positive year- when the New Hampshire Depart- administration from approving a “The best part is talking with duced the Nash Rambler? end numbers with the five-mem- ment of Revenue Administration budget or tax rate with increases people,” he said. “It's a good time. ber Newport School Board at the sets it in October. Any increase in 5. Is it cematery, cemetery or that exceed the annual increase in We've already got a nice base of board’s last meeting on Aug. 27. A townwide property valuation in the national consumer price in- cemetary? customers, and I'm finally getting final audit report is expected ear- the last year will also result in a dex, commonly called the rate of the motorcycle friends I've always ly this month. positive impact when the tax rate inflation. The amendment would

wanted.” “I think we will get a clean bill is set. allow two-thirds of the council to

.Cemetery. 5. All kidding aside, it’s clear of health,” Vezina said. “We have every intention of override that limitation.

4. American Mo.tors. American 4. there’s a friendly frankfurter com- The level-funded school budg- controlling the school tax rate, no 1. Trenton. 2. Sam Houston. 3. North Carolina North 3. Houston. Sam 2. Trenton. 1. petition happening here. et approved at the annual school matter what the state does,” Vezi- — Patrick O’Grady, “I think Kimberly sent these district meeting resulted in a pro- na told the board. Staff writer Friday, September 4, 2009 LOCAL NEWS Claremont Villager A5 Owner says restaurant will reopen Sept. 8 CLAREMONT — Sophie and The move to larger quarters Zeke’s Restaurant, which shut came after the city’s Main Street down abruptly late last month, is program sold the 19th century expected to reopen Tuesday, ac- building to the Monadnock Eco- cording to its owner Reid Hannu- nomic Development Corpora- la. tion, which helped put together a A note in the window of the complicated financing arrange- popular dining location on Opera ment to restore the building. The House Square blamed the shut- building’s second floor has sev- down on slow business this time eral renovated apartments. of year. MEDC has placed ownership of Hannula moved his restaurant the building under Brown Block into the renovated Brown Block Development Company of Keene. last November, after a few years According to the city clerk’s in a smaller location at 50 Pleas- office, a lien was placed on the ant Street. building in June for the second When it first opened, Sophie installment of property taxes for and Zeke’s, named for Hannula’s 2008 of $12,039. Taxes of $11,675 children, became an instant suc- for the first half of 2009, due July cess and dampened the view held 1, have not been paid either. by many that the city could not support a downtown restaurant — Patrick O’Grady, offering fine dining and enter- Staff writer tainment.

Kelsie and Mallory Lord work on their projects at the Scrapbooking Workshop held at the Fiske Free Library last week in Claremont. Participants were shown how to set up scrapbook pages and provided with tools, papers, and other sup- Route 12 redesign plies. This was one of a series of free craft workshops held at the library throughout the year. For information on the constraied by tracks next scrapbooking session, contact the library at 603-542-7017. (Courtesy photo) and CT. River By JORDAN DAVIS through a seven-step development Staff Writer process. Having collected data and [email protected] executed preliminary engineering CHARLESTOWN — The Wal- studies, the group is in the process pole-Charlestown advisory com- of selecting a preferred alternative. A special mittee will meet Sept. 30 to contin- Thanks At the committee’s July meet- ue putting Rt. 12 redesign options ing, DOT preliminary design engi- through a list of updated screening neer C.R. Willeke presented two criteria as required by the Depart- to our subscribers! new options, which would basical- ment of Transportation. ly combine the elements of options The redesign calls for road im- 2 and 3. Option 2 calls for keeping for a limited time only provements along roughly 3 miles the railroad where it is and widen- of Rt. 12 between south ing the road toward the Connecti- All subscribers to The Claremont Villager Charlestown and Main Street in cut River to the west, while option North Walpole. 3 would leave the river untouched A New Hampshire DOT public and widen towards the railroad can place FREE CLASSIFIED ADS!* involvement packet states that the tracks. Rt. 12 project is being carried out “People seem to be looking for a compromise between options 2 and 3,” said Nate Miller, who rep- Hemingway resents the Upper Valley Lake TURN YOUR OLD, UNWANTED ITEMS INTO Sunapee Regional Planning Com- ride Sept. 13 mission. CASH FOR FREE! NEWPORT — The 7th Annual As a result of this, Willeke’s new Davis Hemingway Motorcycle options — referred to as 322 and Ride, Poker Run and Barbecue 323 — signify which specific alter- All subscribers will receive FREE classified ads as a special will be held Sunday, Sept. 13. native would be used if the road The event will also be open were split up into three sections: thank you gift for subscribing to to bikes and cars, too, and will be The southern segment, the middle held rain or shine. segment and the northern seg- the Claremont Villager! The cost will be $25 for sin- ment. For instance, the southern gle, $15 for passengers and $15 section of option 322 would “avoid * Item for sale ads only. for the public barbecue. impacts to the Connecticut River No real estate ads. by shifting the railroad to the east Registration will be held Limit 5 per subscriber, per month. from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at New- and re-aligning the highway to ap- port Middle High School. The 2 proximately where the railroad Please use this coupon for free ads, p.m. barbecue will be held at tracks sit today” (option 3) while as we are unable to accept free ads Paint N’ Place. the middle and northern segment on the telephone at this time. would see the railroad remain as it Celebrate Croydon is and shift the road westerly (op- tion 2). Community Day According to the July meeting CROYDON — Between 200 and minutes, member William Sullivan Clip and mail coupon below for your FREE classified line ad! 250 Croydon residents are expect- said the limited horizontal and ver- ed to head for Camp Coniston Sept. tical separation between the high- 19 to celebrate Croydon Commu- way and railroad in the northern nity Day. section is a safety issue — from The event, usually held every drivers being confused by the other year, will start at 2 p.m. and train’s lights at night to the people Name: conclude with a fireworks display fishing close by in the river — and at dusk. From 2 to 5 p.m. there are recommended that more separa- activities planned for all age tion between the highway and rail- City/Town: State: Zip: groups. road be implemented in this area. They include face painting, arts In addition to looking at the new Phone: and crafts, games, scavenger hunt, design options, the committee also volleyball, tennis, basketball and a accepted updated screening crite- watermelon-eating contest. For ria items, which included the re-de- One word per box (phone numbers can go in one box) those who enjoy water activity sign’s potential impact to local there will be recreational swim- school access, economic effects to ming, canoeing and kicking. local businesses and the quality of One of the highlights of the af- life for local residents. ternoon will be a tug-of-war be- The committee was also able to tween residents of the Village and put the “do nothing” alternative Croydon Flat. through the criteria, which earned Croydon Police Chief Richard an “unreasonable” classification. Lee will conduct a bicycle rodeo Miller said the advisory com- and a station to make identification mittee will continue its screening cards for children. of redesign alternatives at the next At 5 p.m. members of the Croy- meeting. don Fire Department will serve a “We may actually get pretty chicken barbecue. The chicken will close to the end of the screening,” be donated by Camp Coniston that Miller said. “I think the committee is also allowing Croydon residents has done a good, conscientious job the use of its facilities. Two life- so far. Probably by the end of the guards will be on duty from 2 to 5 September meeting the picture will p.m. be a lot clearer.” Following an ice cream social After the committee has cho- hosted by the Croydon Church, sen an option, a formal public hear- fireworks will conclude the day’s ing will be held and an official rec- activities. ommendation will be presented to There will be many gifts given the DOT. Clip & Mail to: out, according to Kim McKinney Miller said the individual costs who is organizing the event along of the different re-design options with Dena Sclafani and Andrea “are in the ballpark of $15 million.” Drew. The next advisory committee meeting will be Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. CLAREMONT VILLAGER The $2,000 to pay for door prizes was approved in March at in the Silsby Library community the annual Croydon Town Meeting. room. Free Classified, P.O. Box 2729, Meredith, NH 03253 FRIDAY A6 Claremont Villager September 4, 2009

Editorial Welcome to Claremont Villager Bios the Claremont Villager MEET THE STAFF elcome to the premiere issue of the “Claremont Vil- lager,” the latest — and we think, soon to be the best Patrick O’Grady — of the news offerings that now are descending on- toW the world of Sullivan County and beyond. O’Grady was an editor and reporter for the Eagle Times for 16 years before it closed on These are confusing times in local newspaper land. Not only are July 10, covering several towns on both sides of the Connecticut River, including Claremont, there papers starting up or expanding or promising to expand or Newport, Charlestown and Windsor. He started his career in journalism in the late 1980s, emerging from the dead, there are flickers of local coverage on the covering the Connecticut shoreline towns of Clinton, Madison and Old Saybrook for the Internet not to mention what flashes across the T.V. screen or pops New Haven Register. He has written freelance stories on bicycling and boating for Adven- out from the radio dial. Where does it all end? ture Cyclist, Bicycling USA, Soundings and The Ride magazine. He previously worked in the Rather than try to sort all this out, allow us to simply step aside banking and insurance industries in New York City and in the marine retail business. He and introduce ourselves as the new weekly Claremont Villager, es- lives in Claremont. tablished to cover Claremont, Newport and eight surrounding towns on both sides of the Connecticut River. We plan to be re- lentlessly local. We are a part of Salmon Press Newspapers Inc., with head- quarters in Meredith about an hour and half to the northeast and three or four stone throws from Lake Winnipesaukee. But the newsgathering and the ad selling and the photo shooting are all done here by local residents who know their way around and have Archie Mountain for some time. Our office is above the Connecticut River Bank on Broad Street, just down from Opera House Square. We know what A 1955 graduate of Towle High School in Newport, Mountain started his newspaper ca- we’re doing and we love what we do. reer at the Claremont Daily Eagle as an advertising representative in 1958. A year later he For the next four weeks, the Claremont Villager will be mailed joined the newsroom staff as its reporter in Bellows Falls. free to everyone in our coverage area. It will include a special en- Over the years, Mountain has held various newsroom positions including sports editor velope coupon allowing charter subscribers to come aboard for and managing editor. He was also circulation manager for two years. From 1987 to 1993, $12 a year. Yup, that’s right, $12 a year or to be more precise, 23 Mountain was publisher of the Eagle Times. During that span Eagle Publications Inc. pur- cents a week. How much coffee or what part of a doughnut can chased the Newport Argus Champion. you get for 23 cents? The special will continue for four weeks and In 1994 Mountain left the Eagle Times and started the weekly News Leader of Sullivan thereafter subscriptions will cost $24 a year, still a paltry sum County with his wife, Beatrice. After six years the paper closed and the two headed off in which at 46 cents a week won’t buy much of anything else either. retirement to North Carolina, returning three years later to Newport where they have lived That’s it for commercial stuff. Now let’s chat about our plans most of their lives. for “The Claremont Villager.” In a world that is increasingly glob- Mountain returned to the Eagle Times, working in the circulation department before al, we shall go local, focusing on what happens here, along the Sug- rejoining the newsroom staff. ar River — in the schools, at the churches, along the Connecticut “I am delighted to have the opportunity to remain in the news gathering field, report- River in town hall, on the athletic fields and all around town. Call ing from the Newport area,” Mountain said. The Mountains are parents of three sons, Arthur, living in Sutton, Roland in Cary, N.C., us provincial and we shall be pleased. and Paul in Sunapee. It is not an unusual mission in an era where the big guys are hanging on for life in the city while their country juniors continue to march on, quietly covering what many of the big boy journal- ists would call the non-stories. There are hundreds of so-called Jordan Davis “non-stories” that ought to be told. Claremont, Newport and envi- rons are places of energy and development; there are pockets of Born in Knoxville, Tenn., Davis spent most of his childhood in Jensen Beach, Fla. In 2000, he moved to Patten, Maine where he developed a passion for writing. While attending poverty and in some places, signs of an aging mill era. But away Katahdin High School he spent six months as a short story columnist for the Northwoods from the mills that are showing their age and even from those that Sporting Journal. From 2004 to 2008 he attended Plymouth State University in Plymouth, are coming back, there is still an abundance of nature’s treasure N.H., where he graduated with a BA in English (Writing Option). During this time, he wrote here, splendorous places of woods and water where, to borrow the periodically for the university’s newspaper, The Clock, and its literary journal, Centripetal. words of Robert Frost, one can still take the road less traveled by. Davis also served as fiction editor and business manager of Centripetal during his senior Future development – the kind that produces jobs, refurbishes year. down-and-out businesses and contributes to the tax base – re- After graduating, Davis was hired as a reporter for the Eagle Times in Claremont. (May mains a central issue in Claremont and along both sides of the riv- to July 2009). He is excited to have the chance to continue writing in and about New Hamp- er. At The Villager, it will be our task to report on the process in shire and Vermont towns. Davis currently lives in Charlestown. the most objective and fairest manner possible. Beyond that, it will be our responsibility to provide an open forum for all those who want to be part of the conversation. And if that smacks of too lofty a goal for the new guy on the block, be assured it is not. It is what should be expected of any newspaper, old or new, big or small. Development stories will, of course, represent a fraction of our Kyle Jarvis reporting. We will work hard to cover all corners of city hall and Kyle Jarvis was born in Claremont and raised by his mother in Charlestown. A graduate of the town halls, from the office of the city manager to local se- of Fall Mountain Regional High School, he attended Keene State College for three years be- lectmen. We will give special attention to the schools, knowing fore transferring to the University of Rhode Island, where he graduated with a degree in they represent so large a portion of public spending and under- journalism in 2005. He then worked as a staff writer for the weekly publication, the Stan- standing educating our children is a duty and a trust. dard Times in North Kingstown, R.I., before moving back to New Hampshire in late 2006. In We will cover the arts, local history, local agriculture and local May 2007, Jarvis became a staff writer for the daily publication the Eagle Times, where he sports.We will fling a large net in order to do justice to our entire covered Claremont. He then left the Eagle Times in June, 2008 and moved to Massachusetts, coverage area. That means publishing, births and deaths and, with but his journalistic calling has returned him to New Hampshire once again. help from our readers, as much as we can of what goes on in be- Kyle spends his free time with friends and family, and loves sports, music, movies, na- tween. ture, wildlife, food, and debating politics and social issues with just about anyone. The Claremont Villager is here now and we plan to stay. We aim to be friendly, cohesive and constructive. And useful as well, so useful that some fine day The Villager will become part of the fab- ric that makes this place home. Letters Policy The Villager welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns that are Donna Fraser focused on local news and events, as well as other issues important to com- munity residents. Donna Fraser is an advertising consultant here at the Claremont Villager. She was born Letters must be of community interest, thought inspiring, valid, civil, opinionated, in good taste and not libelous. and raised in the Boston area, where she attended Northeastern University. She has been In the interest of space, please keep letters to 300 words or less and 500 a resident of Newport for the past six years and enjoys making her home here. She has 20 words or less for guest columns. The Villager reserves the right to edit let- years of sales experience and was a former representative for the Eagle Times. In her spare ters for length and clarity and to decide which letters will appear on the opinion page. Please include name, town of residence, daytime and time she enjoys movies of all genres, reading, experimenting in the kitchen and all sports evening telephone numbers and signature for verification. Anonymous let- especially the Boston Red Sox. A huge animal lover, and former volunteer at the Massa- ters will not be printed. The Letters to the Editor feature is not a battleground for repeated argu- chusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, she devotes her home life to car- ing between opposing parties. Rebuttals are welcome, but successive vol- ing for her 20-year-old cat. leys are not. The opinions expressed in letters or columns are solely the opinion of the author and not necessarily the opinion of the staff or editor of The Villager.

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Newport OUR HOME Beat

By Archie Mountain STAFF WRITER To some, it will always be The Playground Horsey Park has come a long way, a very long way in the last few years.

orsey Park? Every kid letter winner at Towle, later a in Newport today can halfback at UNH, and Jack Feen- probably direct you stra, Rollin Gentes, Spunky to Horsey Park. So, af- Dodge, John Waldo, Joe Galotta, ter a lifetime of refer- John Scranton and others on the Hring to Horsey Park as The Play- football field. ground, I started asking around. On the track side, Coach “Since the Lippizzon Stallions Henry Buinicky was fortunate to performed there in the early have big Tom Lacroix in the field 1990s,” one Newport native re- events, Ed Rochford in the dash- sponded. That made sense. A es, Philip Marr in the mile and second opinion supporting that others. theory would seal the deal. And who can forget those “No, no, no,” I was told. classic Armistice Day football Horsey Park got its name many games between Towle and years before that because of the Stevens High School that attract- playground-type horses the kids ed as many as 4,000 fans. Our new home is located right on Broad Street. rode on. They were apparently in Yes, The Playground has We are on the second floor of the Ct. River Bank Building. Drop by and say hello! the same area as the swings, see- plenty of rich history. saws and slides. Now it’s Horsey Park’s turn. At some point, maybe as far back as 20 or 30 years, some youngster in Newport had to ask for parental permission to go to North Country Notebook Horsey Park. Is that how The Playground became Horsey The right tools for the job,and a woodpile reminder… Park? Perhaps. Please forgive me if I still re- the highest percentages of peo- stalks. Once you take hold of a fer to that piece of land on Mead- ple heating with wood in the na- thin slab of softwood, you can ow Road as The Playground. It’s tion, second, I think, only to grasp the axe a few inches from an age thing. I really do love the Maine. If you’re out to supper at the head and plink away at it like name Horsey Park, but old names some social function and don’t the keys on a piano. A good pile just don’t fade away that easily. want to get into the muck, mire of finely split kindling is one of Just look around Newport. and shoal water of politics, just life’s more reassuring sights. Towle Elementary School will al- bring up firewood, and you’re A little tiny seed can turn in- ways be Towle High School for on. to a gigantic sunflower that me. The Newport Opera House “How come you write so threatens to eat up your garden. will be the town hall. The New- much about chopping wood?” A picture of a wood-piling artist port Municipal Office will be the one letter began. Well, I don’t, who turned pieces in his pile in primary school. The Newport By JOHN HARRIGAN because you don’t “chop” wood, such a way as to resemble a you cut it. The media always downed hardwood tree can Recreation Center will be the Na- COLUMNIST tional Guard Armory. The reno- seem to get this wrong. Back dur- cause a ridiculous Best Wood- vated mill building on Sunapee ing the Reagan years the media pile Contest. Street will remain Gordon couple of weeks ago I were always reporting that the This indeed happened, as the Woolen Mill and the old Arling- had supper with my President was “chopping wood” result of a suggestion from Car- ton Sample Book building on Uncle Fudd (actually at his ranch. People chopped roll County Independent reader Main Street will still be Brampton Carl Harrigan) and his wood back when they used dou- Dan Horn. Like a lot of readers, Woolen Mill. wife Cam at a restau- ble-bitted axes to fell trees and he was amazed at the photo, but Arant in Rumford, Maine, and af- sometimes to cut them in sec- took it a step further by sug- For those Newporters, and others, who have been around ter sniffing the glass of water on tions (if they didn’t have or need gesting a contest. for a few decades, it’s even diffi- the table and getting just a whiff a crosscut saw), but the cross- So a few weeks ago, I asked cult to think of Opera House of chlorine asked the waitress cut and buck saw and then the readers to send in photos Square in Claremont as anything where the water there comes chainsaw pretty much put an (jpegs) of creative woodpiles, but Tremont Square. from. “That faucet over there,” end to all that. preferably with their creators The list could go on but you she said without guile, pointing You cut a tree, and then somewhere in view. The prize probably get the idea by now. I into the kitchen. “No, a big reser- twitch it out to a landing, and a may be lunch at the Mount Wash- hope. voir up on the hill,” my uncle year or two later (in my case) ington Hotel at Bretton Woods, Horsey Park has already corrected, gesturing vaguely drag two or three at a time to which I prefer to regard as more started to build a rich history of northwest. your outdoor furnace, and cut or less the geographical center its own, thanks to the generosity This reminded me of an ex- them up (buck them up) into sec- of the state, if not the entire of Newport citizens, businesses change I had a couple of months tions, and then if you’re bent on world, or it may be a picnic on and civic organizations. ago with a teenager concerning making stove or fireplace wood, my front porch (which overlooks There is playground equip- axes. “No, not the short-handled you take slabs off bigger pieces one state and two foreign coun- ment for youngsters to enjoy. axe,” I said in the nick of time. with a big axe and then split the tries — New Hampshire, Lower “That’s for knocking up a pile of The pavilion with several picnic main piece with a heavy splitting Canada and Vermont), or even a The slabbing axe, the kindling axe, the heavy maul, and can’t- kindling. For slabbing, you want tables was a wonderful addition. maul, or if you’re lucky, perform hike into my back-country camp be-without-it pulp-hook. All of this is for the fireplace wood at About two weeks ago the new the long-handled one, and for these last steps with a hydraulic for lunch on a porch with hardly left. All that’s really needed for the monster in the background building housing two bathrooms splitting, grab the maul.” He splitter. any view at all except for a lot of is a tractor and a chainsaw (well, okay, the pulp-hook too). and a concession area became rolled his eyes and grudgingly Additionally, if you like good trees. (Photo by John Harrigan) operational. The high school switched weapons. kindling and pleasant rainy-day Some entries have come in, baseball field, now known as Bill No subject in this column work in your shop or shed, you but not enough yet to suit me. on their hands.” Well, there are stood back, hands on hips, to ad- Bates Memorial Field, has been that I can think of has generated keep a small, well-balanced axe More, please. worse things and far less cre- mire it knows what it’s all about. diligently maintained and is more reader feedback than handy for taking slabs of spruce, I know, I know, people out ative things to do with your time. — John Harrigan’s address: something of which Newport can working up firewood and wood- fir or cedar and reducing them there are saying “These wood- Anyone who has worked hard to Box 39, Colebrook, NH 03576, or be proud. piles. 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Football by funeral homes or families, 603-504-6833 (603) 504-6833 ext. 106 (603) 504-6837 names that pop to mind from the By fax, mail or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] late 1940s and early 1950s in- clude Hal “Soup” Campbell, a 12- Claremont Villager • 137 Broad St, Above Ct. River Bank Building • Phone: 504-6833 • Fax: 504-6837 • E-mail: [email protected] A8 Claremont Villager LOCAL NEWS Friday, September 4, 2009 Community Regeneration day a success Hundreds turn out to recycle, reuse, and donate to the Claremont community CLAREMONT — Organizers The Saturday, August 15 “We were extremely happy dent of retail for Claremont Sav- lected coats, hats and mittens for reuse. Turning Points re- of the second annual Communi- event at the Claremont Savings with the turnout. It seemed like ings Bank. “We know that much for their “Keep our community ceived 41 used cell phones and ty Regeneration Day say the Bank on Broad Street was de- everyone in town stopped by of the work we accomplished warm program,” anticipated col- eight suit cases for shelter resi- event was well attended and par- signed so local businesses could with either an item to donate or will benefit needy families and lecting one box worth of dents. The Fiske Free Library ticipating vendors met or ex- collect items for reuse and re- something to recycle,” said individuals in our community.” clothes. Instead, they were able collected more than 30 boxes of ceeded their expectations. distribution. Brenda Reed, senior vice presi- The United Way, which col- to fill two carloads with all the books. Boy Scout Troop 322 items donated. Families in Tran- from Cornish was able to fill an sition, which was soliciting entire pick-up truck bed with clothing and toiletries for needy aluminum cans. Rain doesn’t dampen spirits for walk families, filled two and a half “The comments from both By JORDAN DAVIS about 10 to 12 Fall Mountain ath- $1,500 so each team came out day’s event will go toward the trucks with their accepted do- the visitors and the participat- Staff Writer letes participated in the event. with $500,” Langlais said. funding of competitions for the nations. ing vendors were overwhelm- [email protected] “They had a good time and did- The walk-a-thon, which began athletes —including food, lodging Claremont Savings Bank took ingly positive,”? said Reed. CHARLESTOWN — Despite the n’t seem to care too much about and ended at the Charlestown Pri- and uniforms. in almost $2800 in old coins and “We’re already thinking about wet and dreary weather last Sat- the rain,” Langlais said. mary School, featured a gentle 5K Langlais’ team will be compet- customers shredded enough old what the community’s needs urday, the Fall Mountain Special Langlais added that this year’s walk (approximately 3 miles) ing at the Regional Fall Games in paper to fill the entire truck. will be next year and how we can Olympics team, in conjunction walk-a-thon was a first for all three through downtown Charlestown White River Junction, Vt. on Sept. The Claremont Lions Club col- shape Regeneration Day to ad- with the Claremont Cool Cats and of the teams and they’re hoping and its neighborhoods. 26. lected 340 pairs of eyeglasses dress those areas.” the Connecticut River Valley Spe- to make them annual events. “If someone wanted to partici- For more information on Fall cial Olympics, followed through Langlais said the funds raised pate they had to jump online and Mountain Special Olympics and with their 3K walk-a-thon in from Saturday’s event definitely register and then they went out Langlais’ other outdoors group From the Front Charlestown. exceeded his expectations. and found sponsors for one flat for children with special needs, Al Langlais, local program co- “We were hoping to raise rate,” Langlais said. T.R.A.I.L., visit the Web site at ordinator for Fall Mountain, said $1,000, but we ended up making The money raised from Satur- www.trail4kids.org. Where’d Shaheen staff listens to health care concerns By JORDAN DAVIS Slack said the constituency stand in stark contrast to the re- likely to be their last. Staff Writer service staffers try to hit two or cent protests during town hall of- “The ideal thing is to hit all 51 [email protected] she go? three towns per week, spending fice hours in Hampstead and towns in my area and then go back CHARLESTOWN — Issues with approximately two hours in each Grafton, which led to an Aug. 6 around again,” Slack said. health care reform stood out as a town. press release from Sen. Shaheen’s Residents are encouraged to central concern among local resi- To meet Aerosmith’s “If it’s really urgent we’ll leave office, denouncing the gatherings visit, write, or call Sen. Shaheen’s dents during office hours held by them a phone number so we can for trying to “prevent people from Washington D.C. office or any of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s Con- get all the information that we getting help from their elected rep- her five district offices throughout lead singer, of course stituency Service staff Aug. 24 in need to make an inquiry,” Slack resentatives.” New Hampshire for assistance or Charlestown and Acworth. By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN said. While this was the first time comments. For more information, Sunapee. “ We were short on According to Shaheen staffer Staff Writer Overall, the quiet atmosphere Shaheen staffers held office hours visit Senator Shaheen’s Web site at road guards heading into New- Pam Slack, most residents came amountainatsalmonpress.com of the Aug. 24 meetings seemed to in Charlestown, Slack said it’s un- http://shaheen.senate.gov. port so I got ahead of the line to voice concerns regarding Social NEWPORT — For the to stop traffic at the intersec- Security and Medicare. briefest of moments last Sun- tion,” Skip Rollins said. “And they’re all concerned day, Skip Rollins thought he As he approached, Rollins about something happening with Another delay in issue of had lost the passenger on the noted Sunapee Police Officer the health care system,” Slack back of his motorcycle. Rick Mastin was already posi- said. For Brittney Murray, it was tioned at that spot for traffic Slack said an estimated 20 trees near Newport airport one of those once-in-a-lifetime control. And standing next to walk-ins, both young and old, opportunities, too good to Officer Mastin was Tyler. pass up. The only stopped by to meet with herself NEWPORT — A request for a violation and order written by tion within the airport approach Murray spotted Tyler and problem…she forgot to tell and fellow staffer Madeline Lewis variance in the Newport zoning or- Planning and Zoning Administra- zone covered by two sections of made her move. She hopped Rollins she was hopping off the to discuss national and personal dinance to deal with tall pine trees tor Julie Collins was issued on Dec. the Newport Zoning Ordinance off the back of Rollins’ motor- back of his 2007 Road King issues. that have grown over the allowed 5 and the issue, scheduled for dis- and was required to bring the cycle to chat with Tyler. Screaming Eagle motorcycle at “Ideally, what Senator Sha- height within the Newport Airport cussion at several zoning board height of those trees into compli- When Rollins got back to the Wendell traffic circle stop heen, D-N.H., wanted to happen approach zone was postponed at meetings, has yet to be resolved ance with the ordinance. the traffic circle the stage was sign just over the Newport line was for the different workers to the Aug. 27 meeting of the New- due to continuations allowed by The zoning board of adjust- set. Rollins got off his cycle and in Sunapee. reach out to all the towns that we port Zoning Board of Adjustment. the zoning board. ment is now being asked to waive Tyler pushed his arm sling About 100 yards down the cover and to touch base with con- The trees are on property The original order stated that the slope ratio in respect to the aside and popped on. Murray highway, Rollins suddenly re- stituents with any concerns that owned by William B. Ruger Jr. on Ruger has allowed trees to grow airport approach zone. That re- returned to her passenger’s alized Murray was no longer they might have,” Slack said. Croydon Brook Road. A notice of above the allowed height limita- quest was scheduled to be dis- seat, got out her camera and cussed at the Aug. 27 meeting. It his passenger. “I thought she asked Officer Mastin to snap a was continued to Sept. 10. may have fallen off,” he said. picture of the pair, which he In other business, the board Rollins turned around and did. of adjustment quickly approved headed back to the traffic cir- Tyler is recovering from an three special exception requests cle. There, he discovered the injury when he fell off the stage from United Construction Corpo- whereabouts of his missing during a recent appearance at ration of Newport. passenger. Sturgis, S.D. • Permit the use of a construction Brittney was talking to On Monday, Murray head- company building trade shop on Steven Tyler, the lead singer of ed back to Durham for her sen- Reeds Mill Road. the rock band Aerosmith. ior year at the University of • Permit the mixed use for a build- Tyler was a spectator at the New Hampshire. Of course, she ing trade shop, repair shop, office intersection of Routes 11 and had her prize photo in hand to and existing excavation operation 103 watching the 178 motorcy- show around. on Reeds Mill Road. cles pass by on their return trip Rollins said his son was go- • Permit the use of a construction from Meredith during the 3rd ing to propose to Murray when company repair shop on Reeds Annual Specialist Justin he came back to Newport on Mill Road. Rollins Memorial Ride. his next leave but before that The board also approved a Specialist Rollins, the son could happen, he was killed in special exception for Arthur of Skip and Rhonda Rollins of the line of duty in Iraq. Fleury to permit the mixed com- Newport, was killed in action Since his passing, Murray mercial and residential use for a in Iraq in 2007 and the annual has been a passenger on the 1,250 square foot apartment with ride raises money to provide a motorcycle of Skip Rollins for an existing auto sales business at $2,000 scholarship annually. all three memorial rides. 877 John Stark Highway. The end-of-the-ride sce- Sunday’s ride was probably The next meeting of the board nario started on John Paul Flat one she will never forget. is scheduled for 7 p.m., Sept. 24, in between Newport and Mount the municipal building. Friday, September 4, 2009 LOCAL NEWS Claremont Villager A9 Walking Library to use grant for children’s collection for the By JORDAN DAVIS Winnie Belle Learned Fund of Cox said each vacation pack received from the Vermont Pub- said. “If you know of a Spring- Staff Writer the Vermont Public Library includes a book, DVD and CD, lic Library Foundation. field resident who doesn’t have [email protected] Foundation. which the children return after The foundation was es- a card, encourage him or her to SPRINGFIELD —The Spring- dogs “The grant is given specifi- using, along with other items — tablished in 2000 by the Vermont get one.” field Town Library was recent- cally to benefit children,” said a bookmark, pencil and activity Department of Libraries to ben- Adult Services Coordinator ly presented with a $1,000 grant Children’s Librarian Cheryl pad — which they get to keep. efit Vermont's public libraries. Nancy Tusinski said the Spring- from the Vermont Public Li- Sept. 20 Cox, who applied for the grant. “It’s good for the younger With assistance from the Free- field library is slated to host two brary Foundation, which will be “In this case I want to use the children who may not have the man Foundation, the Public Li- other events this month. By JORDAN DAVIS used to expand its collection of grant for collection develop- reading skills yet to read chap- brary foundation has awarded On Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., Sandy Staff Writer youth learning material. ment in multi-cultural materials ters, but they can still follow more than $12 million in grants Levesque will host a presenta- [email protected] The grant was awarded last CHARLESTOWN — The River — books from other cultures along,” Cox said. to qualifying libraries. tion on the Vermont 251 Club — month by State Librarian Valley Animal Protection League and books from foreign authors Cox said the grant was the In cooperation with the Ver- an organization whose members Martha Reid, on behalf of the will host its Second Annual Cause — and in our vacation packs.” third grant that the library has mont Community Foundation, attempt to visit all 251 towns and for Paws Dog Walk at Whelen En- the Winnie Belle Learned Fund cities in Vt. gineering Sunday, Sept. 20 from was established by Dr. Burnett Tusinski said attendees will 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rawson in 2006 to honor Winnie be able to peruse Shirley Couter- Adoption Coordinator Bar- Belle Learned — a Vermonter, ed- marsh’s 251 notebooks, which bara Blanchard said the animal ucator, and Rawson’s benefac- document her experiences while protection league started in De- tress. visiting the all of the Vermont cember 2005, earning its non- Dr. Rawson’s goal for the fund towns and cities. profit designation in June of 2006. is to help the public libraries of “Basically, we’ll get some info “We have about 50 to 70 mem- Vermont foster literacy, a love of about the club and there will be bers and while not all of them are learning, critical analysis and in- a great talk about the history of active members, we do have a tellectual exploration in their Vermont,” Tusinski said. working board,” Blanchard said. communities among children of On September 17 at 7 p.m. am- The league conducts its oper- all ages. ateur astronomer Richard ations in a room above the In addition to the grant Hunter will be on hand to share Charlestown Animal Hospital. As award, Cox also wants the com- information on getting to know a result, Blanchard said they do munity to know that September the night sky in Vermont. not maintain regular hours “to re- is library card sign-up month at “He said there will be some spect the fact that they have a the Springfield Town Library. In great things going on in the sky business [downstairs].” Howev- recognition of this special this fall,” Tusinski said. She er, the league is actively involved month, the library will be hold- added that Vermont is one of the in securing homes and caring for ing a raffle in the children’s best states in the country for homeless animals in New Hamp- room. star viewing because of its rela- shire and beyond. “Anyone who gets a new li- tively low levels of artificial light. Blanchard, past president of brary card and those who al- For more information on RVAPL and founder of “Cause for ready have a library card are el- these events and others, call the Paws”, said she hopes that this igible to win one of four copies library at (802) 885-3108 or visit year’s dog walk will be like the of Biscuit’s Picnic accompanied their Web site at www.spring- first —which brought out about by a Biscuit look-alike toy,” Cox fieldtownlibrary.org. 75 people and 35 dogs. “For the first one I basically figured out what type of events people wanted and when I ap- Shannon Avery of Newport fakes a friendly punch to the midsection of Lempster’s Kevin Towle ’54 reunion proached Whelen Engineering as Onnela following an exchange of joyful banter at the conclusion of Sunday’s 3rd Annual a place to hold it, they said no Specialist Justin Rollins Memorial Ride in Newport. At left is Onnela’s wife, Debbie. problem as long as it was on a (Photo by KArchie Mountain) set for Sept. 11-13 Sunday,” Blanchard said. “I tried NEWPORT — The Towle High will join the parade lineup at 11 to put things together that would School Class of 1954 will gather a.m. The parade is scheduled to attract people.” Rollins ride honors fallen soldier Sept. 11 to 13 to observe its 55th start at noon. Many in the group In addition to the dog walk, reunion. are expected to attend the foot- this year’s fundraiser will include By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN would have had about 400 riders dle High School or someone who Many of the weekend activi- ball game starting at 1:30 p.m. a vehicle show, which openly wel- Staff Writer had the race gone off on Satur- has served in the armed services ties will be held at the Newport while others will return to the comes owners to display their an- [email protected] day,” he said. during war or peace, the son or Senior Center. Classmates re- senior center to visit. tique cars, classic rides and vin- NEWPORT — Specialist Still, Rollins was not disap- daughter of a parent who has turning for the reunion will par- At 5 p.m. Sept. 12 a class pic- tage motorcycles. Justin Rollins made a prom- pointed. Everything turned out been in the service or a member ticipate in the homecoming week- ture will be taken followed by To secure a spot in the event, ise to his dad on the last perfectly on a perfect Sunday of the National Guard who has end activities at Newport Middle cocktails and a 6:30 p.m. buffet Blanchard asks that owners reg- night he was home on leave with the weather. served one tour of duty in Iraq or High School. dinner and visiting at the center ister by Sept. 9 with a $10 entry from the U.S. Army. The band lined up to furnish Afghanistan. Candidates for the The senior center will be from 8 to 9 p.m. Weekend activi- fee, which also guarantees a “Dad, I promise you that music on Saturday from the back scholarship are asked to write a open all day until 8 p.m. on Sept. ties will close at 9 a.m. with a RVAPL t-shirt. while I am in Iraq I will leave of a flatbed had to cancel be- one-page essay on what freedom 11 and coffee, tea and hors d’ou- breakfast at the center. To compete for the “Cause for no man behind and if I do cause of another engagement means to them. A committee of vres will be available. The group Reunion committee members Paws Award” Blanchard encour- not make it home because of Sunday. That problem was cov- 17 then chooses the winner. will also work on the class float are Roberta Violette, Dotty Keefe, ages riders to get friends, family this I hope that you and ered, however, when members of Sunday’s ride got off to a pa- starting at 1 p.m. Joan Willey, Janice Perry, Maxine or club members to sponsor their mom can understand that Last Kid Picked and Groundcov- triotic start when the huge Amer- Class members will assem- Wiggins, Linda Morrow and Mar- cars or bikes. this is my duty as a soldier er combined to fill the void. ican flag purchased with funds ble at 9 a.m. on Sept. 12 for break- lene Coronis. “The more money you collect, and a promise I have made Skip Rollins said there is a from an earlier ride was held aloft fast at the Senior Center. The float the better your chances are of to my men.” theme for the ride each year. This by aerial ladder trucks from the winning the award,” Blanchard Justin Rollins never year it honored POW’s and MIA’s. Newport and Sunapee fire de- said. “Also, you can go for an made it back home from Hershey Park in Meredith was partments as the cyclists exited award or just come to show off Iraq. He was killed in Sama- chosen as the destination for a the school parking lot. your car.” ra, Iraq, on March 5, 2007. special reason. Every day for the Skip Rollins said that flag is This year, Blanchard said the On Sunday, for the third past 20 years, a ceremony is ob- available for any New Hampshire event will include live music from time since his death, Rollins served at that park by a small or Vermont community to use The Never Be Brothers, food by was once again honored by group of veterans honoring whenever a soldier, policeman or Papa Dog, a dog agility demon- a convoy of 178 motorcy- POW’s and MIA’s. firefighter dies in the line of duty. stration, a youth handler contest clists who made the ride Proceeds from the annual The ride in memory of Spe- and a tennis ball throw. from Newport to Meredith ride help fund a $2,000 military cialist Rollins is always sched- “Everybody will receive rib- and back in his memory. appreciation scholarship award- uled the Saturday before Labor bons in the junior handler con- “It was not a day to be ed to a graduate of Newport Mid- Day. test for being part of it,” Blan- sad,” said his father, Skip chard said. Rollins. “It was a day to cel- The walk is scheduled to be- ebrate life.” gin at 10 a.m. with sign-in starting That was evident when at 9. Participants are asked to the group of riders arrived register for the event by Sept. 9 back at their base of opera- with a $10 entry fee to guarantee tions at Newport Middle a RVAPL t-shirt. They are encour- High School later Sunday af- aged to gather sponsors up to the ternoon. There was no sad- day of the dog walk. ness. Cyclists mingled with “Dogs are not required to each other to discuss the walk,” Blanchard said. “And any- 120-mile ride. one can walk as an individual or With the school parking as part of a team.” lot filled with motorcycles, Blanchard also said that no it was time to eat. The pig sponsor is ever refused: “We had roast, hot dogs and ham- one little boy that donated 10 burgers were waiting. As the cents last year, which was all he long line formed alongside had and we accepted it because the outdoor hockey rink, no one is ever turned away.” there was ample time for Blanchard said the funds chitchat. raised from the dog walk go to- The line would have wards housing and medical care been longer had the ride oc- for animals housed by the league curred on Saturday, its until they are adopted. scheduled day. However, “It pays for their food, medical rain forced Skip Rollins to expenses and any housings that call it off until Sunday. “We we may need for them,” Blan- chard said. Crafters are also welcome to join the “Cause for Paws” event. ASCUTNEY MARKET There will be a minimal registra- tion fee at sign up to reserve your space. Call Brenda Ouellette at (802) 674-9595 826-4427 for more information and to reserve. Entry and sponsor forms are available at www.riverval- • Made to Order Sandwiches leyapl.org or by calling Barbara • Fresh Meats & Produce at 826-4037 if you need them mailed. Entry forms and regis- • Vermont Cheeses & Other Products tration fee should be returned by Sept. 9 to get the T-shirt, but late • Fresh Baked Pies entries are welcome. In the event of rain, the dog • Hard & Soft Serve Ice Cream walk will be re-scheduled for Sept. 27. ROUTE 5 SOUTH, ASCUTNEY, VERMONT A10 Claremont Villager OBITUARIES Friday, September 4, 2009

Erik J. Morgan, 23 Records WEST WINDSOR, VT. — Erik decided to come back east. He Justin Morgan, 23, died unexpect- worked at Okemo Mountain Re- edly, Sat. Aug. 22, 2009, at his home sort and Ascutney Mountain Re- Sullivan County Superior Court in Brownsville. sort, where he was the first snow NEWPORT — A Sullivan Warner, N.H., criminal threaten- tin, within 1,000 feet of St. Mary’s He was born Feb. 26, 1986, in park manager. He was a force of County Superior Court grand ing, simple assault/enhanced, and School May 21 in Claremont. Bethlehem, Pa., the third child and nature and a quintessential Viking; jury handed up 47 indictments criminal threatening/enhanced, Roxanne J. Nason-Lange, 36, youngest son to his father, Ronnie, as they say in Norway, he was born when it convened in August. all June 27 in Claremont. BowerBank, Maine, theft by unau- and his Norwegian mother, Vivian, with skis on his feet. Steven Bonneau, 35, last Scott Gagnon, 39, 17 Winter thorized, taking/more than and the beloved baby brother of Survivors include his parents, known address, 35 Old Ac- St., Apt. 10, Newport, sale of hero- $1,000, between July 11 and Aug. Sean and Candice. Having moved Ronnie and Vivian Morgan of El- worth Road, Charlestown, was in, subsequent, within 1,000 feet 5, 2008 in Claremont; two counts twice before he was even six, lisville, Miss., and West Windsor; charged with aggravated felo- of Towle School, July 28 in New- of theft by unauthorized taking, Brownsville, became his home- his paternal grandmother, Lola nious sexual assault involving port; possession of heroin, more July 12 and July 17, 2008 in Clare- town when he and his family Morgan of Ellisville, Miss., one a minor female between Jan. 1, than one gram, intent to sell with- mont; and two counts of theft by moved to the area in 1993. He at- brother, Sean Morgan and his wife, 2004 and Jan. 31, 2006. in 1,000 feet of Towle School, Aug. unauthorized taking/third of- tended Albert Bridge Elementary self. He worked as a welder, a car- Tati, of Boston, Mass.; one sister, Tammy Smith, 39, 29 Sulli- 4 in Newport, subsequent; and fense, July 14 and Aug. 4, 2008 in School and graduated from Wind- penter, a lift attendant, and his fa- Candice Morgan of Seattle, Wash.; van St., Newport, forgery, be- sale of heroin, subsequent, within Claremont. sor High School in 2005. vorite of all, as an expert ski and five uncles, Robert Morgan of West tween Jan. 1 and Feb. 29, in 1,000 feet of Towle School July 29 Edward Fee, 32, 280 Main St., Erik was known for his charm- snowboarding instructor. Windsor, Elliott Morgan and his Newport; nine checks totaling in Newport. Claremont, habitual offender/bail, ing smile and friendliness, his ef- Having grown up at the base of wife, June, of Portland, Oregon, $920. Emily Dodge, 39, Elkins, N.H., July 10 in Claremont. fervescent spirit, and his limitless “the mountain,” Erik spent his Mitchell Morgan of Mobile, Ala., William Schleimer, 20, 15 attempted theft/third offense, Aubrey Perry, 23, Hartford, energy, which he spent as an avid youth in the hills of Brownsville Phil Parnell and his wife, JoAnn, Goodyear Ave., Springfield, June 11 in Claremont. Conn., sale of heroin/ subsequent outdoorsman, sportsman, and and the slopes and trails of As- and Jim Kvalem of Vadsø, Norway; Vt., reckless conduct with a Margaret A. Batchelder, 21, offense, and sale of crack co- handyman. He especially enjoyed cutney Mountain Resort, where he two aunts, Anita Vesterås of Vad- deadly weapon Aug. 1 in 100 Charlestown Road, Clare- caine/subsequent offense, both skateboarding, snowboarding, won several snowboarding con- sø, Norway and Monika Lillevik of Charlestown; driving his Toy- mont, aggravated driving while in- Dec. 12 in Newport. skiing, rock climbing, cycling, hik- tests and was famous for his un- Kjøllefjord, Norway, and several ota pick-up truck southbound toxicated, two counts, July 2 in Geoffrey Robbins, 29, 45 Cen- ing, camping and fishing. When he inhibited snowboarding style. On cousins. in the northbound lane of Claremont. tral St., Apt. 4, Claremont, three wasn’t tearing it up outside, he the lookout for bigger, “badder” A graveside memorial service Route 12. Lloyd M. Ballantine, 46, 170 counts of sale of a controlled drug was busy maintaining his dirt bike, slopes, Erik made his way to Salt was held 11 a.m. Sat., August. 29 Michael R. Rodriguez, 25, North St., Claremont, aggravated within 1,000 feet of St. Mary’s snowmobile, and the teardrop Lake City, Utah, where he worked at the Brownsville cemetery in 11 Summit Drive, Grantham, driving while intoxicated, two School in Claremont, May 18, May camping trailer he had built him- at Solitude Ski Resort before he West Windsor. second-degree assault Aug. 9 counts, July 11 in Claremont. 26 and May 8. in Grantham against a female. Rhodella Montgomery, 53, 63 Michael Arsenault, 40, Wash- He was also indicted for pos- Sullivan St., Claremont, sale of a ington, manufacturing marijuana Lorraine M. Farrell, 44 session of Psilocin Mushroom controlled drug, Oxycontin, with April 18, 2008 in Washington. Aug. 9 in Grantham. 1,000 feet of St. Mary’s School Seamus Murphy, 27, 42 Laurel CHARLESTOWN — Lorraine The surviving family includes Vicky Smith of Charlestown; also Donald Rankin, 54, 942 June 18 and June 16 in Claremont. St., Newport, sale of cocaine, sub- Marie Farrell, 44, of Lovers Lane her husband, Brian Sinclair Farrell several aunts, uncles, nieces, Cross Road, Goshen, sale of Amanda Clapp, 25, 63 Sullivan sequent offense, and conspiracy Road in Charlestown, N.H., died of Charlestown whom she married nephews and cousins. the controlled drug Oxy- St., Claremont, three counts of to sell cocaine, subsequent of- Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 at her July 7, 1990; one daughter, Erin E. Funeral services will be held 2 codone July 23 and July 15 in sale of a controlled drug, Oxycon- fense, June 25 in Newport. home. Farrell and one son, Patrick S. Far- p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at The Goshen and receiving stolen She was born in Newport, N.H., rell both of Charlestown; two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter property, two chain binders, on March 23, 1965, the daughter of brothers, Jake Currier of Veazey, Day Saints in Ascutney, Vt. Aug. 23 in Goshen. Newport District Court Stanley H. and Arretta G. (Willis) Maine and Thomas Currier of To view an online memorial, Pamela Stone, 41, Windsor, Currier. She lived in Goshen for 14 Worcester, Mass.; three sisters, send a message of condolence or N.H., conspiracy to commit, NEWPORT – The following were not pressed. years and in Charlestown since Pamela Wright of Worcester, for more information visit, articles prohibited, unlawful cases were heard in Newport Dis- Larry A. Daniels, 20, 73 Main 1989. Mass., Mary Malleti of Goshen and www.stringerfh.com. to possess between April 1 trict Court during the week end- St., Apt. C, Newport, pleaded and June 8 in Unity; bringing a ing Aug. 29. guilty to violation of a bail order LAMBERT SPECIALS pair of sneakers which had Michael Padova, 26, 148 July 20 in Newport and was sen- been altered to provide a hid- Maple St., Newport, pleaded tenced to 37 days in the HOC. He ing location in which subox- guilty to driving after revocation was given credit for 37 days of one (Buprenorphine) and/or or suspension. He was fined pretrial confinement. He also Buspirone were hidden to the $200, sentenced to seven con- pleaded guilty to criminal mis- Sullivan County House of Cor- secutive 24-hour periods at the chief and was given a 30-day sen- rections to be delivered to a Sullivan County House of Cor- tence to the HOC, suspended for prisoner. Stone was also in- rections and had his license re- two years on good behavior and dicted for burglary/accom- voked for one year. The findings ordered to make $250 restitution. plice, Feb. 2 in Lempster. were appealed to Sullivan Coun- Alan Ayotte, 18, 16 Beech St., Edward Koelschy, 47, 30 ty Superior Court. Newport, pleaded guilty to re- Crescent St., Newport, manu- Ronald W. Simpson, 43, Pitts- sisting arrest or detention May facturing marijuana within field, N.H., charged with driving 13 in Newport and was sentenced 1,000 feet of Towle School and after revocation or suspension to 15 days in the HOC, suspend- Richards School, Aug. 3 in June 10 in Newport, had his case ed on good behavior. He received Newport. defaulted to the motor vehicle credit for two days of pretrial Kristina Silva, 36, Lowell, department. confinement. Charges of default Mass., receiving stolen prop- Raymond L. 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Shutts, Darien, Conn., Trust Company, Santa Ana, of Cedarwood Road to Eileen D. and Suzanne Ferguson, Norwalk, Calif., sold property at 89 Jackson, Bellows Falls, for Conn., sold Unit 89 at Granliden- Spring St. To KLFLIP LLC, $200,000. on-Sunapeee to Michael and Jen- New Hampton, for 40,500. CitiFinancial Consumer Ser- nifer Greene, San Diego, Calif., Aurora Loan Services vices, Coppell, Tenn., sold land for $315,000. LLC, Scottsbluff, Neb., sold with buildings on the southerly Randall and Marybeth Keen- land with buildings at 8 to 10 side of Maple Avenue to Alicia er, Marlborough, Conn., sold Maple St. to Nathan Ross, Clancy, Keene, for $78,000. Unit 65 at Granliden-on-Sunapee Newport, for $50,100. Robert and Amelia Cormier, to Steven and Cynthia Gorey, $16,500 Charlestown Claremont, sold four tracts of Darien, Conn., for $315,000. Roland A. Brault III, land on the easterly side of Mul- Grantham Charlestown, sold a 1989 berry Street to Pamela M. Vicsik Caren Calafati, Grantham, Sterling mobile home at 62 and Mark G. Young, Claremont, sold undivided 15 percent to Morway’s Mobile Home for $135,000. land at Brookridge, Section 1, Park, Charlestown, to Denis Randall and Laurie Herbein, Eastman, to David D. Wright, Boivin, Charlestown, for Claremont, sold land with build- Grantham, and 85 percent inter- $8,000. ings on a plan of Ridgewood De- est to Caren Calafati, Grantham, velopment to Joseph and Mari- for $60,000. on Lariviere, Claremont, for Charles and Jane Davis- tribute artistry $180,000. Kusek, Teton Village, Wyo., sold 45K Mi. Angela M. Lund, administra- land with buildings at Snow Hill, BARRE monuments $6,450 GUILD trix of the estate of Betty-Anne Eastman, to James and Ekateri- Full Service Memorial Specialists MONUMENTS Nichols, late of Claremont, sold na Ford, Orford, for $159,000. land with buildings on the west- Lempster Now accepting orders for spring of 2010 erly side of Leslie Avenue to Je- Daryl M. 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NEWHAMPSHIRELAKESANDMOUNTAINS.COM Exit 8, I-91 • 5302 Rte. 5 North • Ascutney, VT northerly side of Route 11 to Friday, September 4, 2009 LOCAL NEWS Claremont Villager A11 New book gives historic tour of Newport area NEWPORT — The Newport This book is packed with in- Historical Society has published a teresting information that is not second book in anticipation of readily accessible, and based on Newport’s upcoming 250th an- the knowledge and memories of niversary in 2011. NHS members. 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Board to consider UCC building addition NEWPORT — Four final review isting paved parking lot at 411 requests are on the agenda of the Sunapee St. Newport Planning Board when it • Nemstar Corporation, expan- Crews from Utility Service and Assistance Inc. of Hooksett combined their efforts Monday afternoon to set a new pole meets at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 in sion of the Northstar Campground and conductors at the intersection of Maple and Cross streets in Newport. The pole was stabilized with a push brace. the municipal office. by adding an unknown number of Newport Police Officer Cara White helped direct traffic at the scene. (Archie Mountain photo) • United Construction Corpo- campsites as well as the addition ration, 5,500 square foot office of a bath house and pavilion with- building and 10,000 square foot re- out planning board approval at 49 pair shop on seven acres in the Coon Brook Road. Flagstone Industrial Park on Bald • Economic Corporation of Mountain Road. Newport, minor two-lot subdivi- Croydon defies state on • Sturm, Ruger and Company sion of property consisting of 1.56- Inc., construct entrance vestibule acre lot and a 4.88-acre lot at 380 for an existing building and adja- Sunapee St. retirement rate increase cent landscape areas within an ex- NEWPORT — Newport and Newport will pay. Croydon school year. The board agreed that the old Madison Ave. North Croydon, the two school dis- says it will not. After much discussion at its rate of 65 percent was in accor- tricts that make up SAU 43, are The Newport School Board last meeting Aug. 12, the Croy- dance with Croydon’s share ap- 40 Pleasant St • Claremont, NH handling the teacher retirement agreed at its Aug. 27 meeting to don School Board voted 3-0 proved at its 2009-10 budget. rate increase dictated by the pay the 5 percent increase pro- against paying the increase for Vezina told the Newport 603-542-6265 state in different ways. jected at $20,000 for the 2009-10 its district, estimated at $900 by board some school districts in SAU Business Administrator Jim the state are paying under S Vezina. protest. Several municipalities SUUMMMMEERR In an effort to balance its and school districts have en- Boards, Committees and budget, the state reduced the tered into litigation to challenge CCLLEEAARRAANNCCEE share it pays into the teacher re- the state’s funding reduction. Commissions Vacancies tirement system by 5 percent this “Some school districts are year and will tack on another 5 paying under protest for having New Clothes The City of Claremont is invit- sion – 1 Vacant Ward II Seat, 1 At percent cut in the 20-10-11 school the cost shift this late in the ing citizens to fill vacancies which Large Seat year. year,” Vezina said. That is the Arriving exist on the following volunteer In Croydon, board member route the Newport board decid- Daily boards, committees and commis- •Personnel Advisory Board – 2 Jim Peschke made a motion to ed to take. sions: Vacant Seats reject paying the increase. The board agreed with a sug- George Caccavaro seconded that gestion by fellow board member • The Airport Advisory Board – 1 •River Road TIF Board – 1 Vacant motion. 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Sports Highlights

Newport Rebecca Kinney chests the ball to gain control in the Stevens Mo Guimond (23) looks to move the ball up field as she is being defended by Newport's Darien Hubert. Tigers home loss to Stevens 7-0 Sept. 1. Stevens' Tess Hickey (Photo by Jeff Miller) trails the play. (Photo by Jeff Miller)

Stevens' Jessica Eaton (21) and Newport's Ashley Plante battle for a Beth Aldrich works the ball into the corner for Stevens at Newport Sept. 1. Newport's Danielle MacConnell is try- loose ball at Newport's Sichol Field Sept. 1. (Photo by Jeff Miller) ing to stop Aldrich from setting up the play. (Photo by Jeff Miller) STEVENS BEATS NEWPORT Stevens girls defeat Newport 7-0 at Sichol Field in a Class M girls soccer battle

Jeff Miller have torched opposing defenses girls soccer coach Don Hart said. six first-half goals all coming in half. quality proven player at every Claremont Villager Sports for 20 goals, while their stingy “I loved the passing today. They the final 23 minutes of the After Stevens broke the ice, NEWPORT – The Stevens girls position on the field, while we defense hasn’t been broken in a are really starting to understand first half. the Cardinals scored five more put a young inexperienced play- soccer team looks like one of the pair of wins. Stevens opened with the way we want them to play.” “It’s early in the season, but it times in rapid succession. teams to beat in Class M after er at most positions on the field.” a home win over Mascenic 13-0 Arielle Whipple scored a hat is a good start,” Guimond said. Erica Gessner redirected a Mo Hubert was still happy with rolling over Newport 7-0 Sept. 1 Aug. 28 at Monadnock Park. trick and Danielle Tenney scored “We had a really good summer LaFreiniere cross for a goal to at Sichol Field. The Cardinals the effort his Tigers gave against “I’m very pleased,” Stevens a goal, added an assist and season and a really good presea- make it 2-0. Whipple scored on a the Cardinals. played a scoreless second half in son. We have a couple of tough feed from Tenney to make it 3-0. “This is the most energetic goal to help push the Cardinals games coming up with Kearsarge Whipple completed her trio team Newport has ever had,” Hu- to a 2-0 start. Senior sweeper and and Gilford.” unassisted to make the score 4- bert said. “We played pretty well all-stater Mo Guimond moved up The Cardinals will play Class 0. Tess Bergeron scored unas- most of the day except for the to play stopper against the I Kearsarge and Class M semifi- sisted to make it 5-0 and Tenney stretch in the first half where Tigers and it paid quick divi- nalist Gilford at Monadnock Park scored on a feed from Dana they scored all of their goals. I Wellwood Orchards dends as the Cardinals scored next week. Stevens will play Courtemanche to send Stevens thought we played a pretty good Celebrates Kearsarge Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. and into the break with a 6-0 lead. second half.” CUSTOMER Gilford Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. “We broke down a little bit Stevens held the statistical “The way we’re playing really late in the first half,” Newport edge in shots 16-4 and in corner APPRECIATION DAY! bodes well for us the rest of the girls soccer coach Guenter Hu- kicks 6-0. Saturday September 5th • 10am-3pm season,” Hart said. “These two bert said. “We got a little com- Jordan Davis started in goal games will really gauge how well placent and Stevens took advan- for the Cardinals and made one Our family wants to thank yours!!! we are playing right now.” tage of it.” save, while Tenney stopped Whipple put the Cardinals on Emily Tibbles scored the only three shots in the second half. Free: hotdogs, chips, soda, kids games, the board first as she hit a high goal of the second half early for Nickerson made five saves in the petting zoo, face painting, balloon art, contests, ball that Newport goalie Lindsay the Cardinals. first half and Taylor Chadwick wagon rides and prizes. Local fire and Nickerson could only get a small “We’re very young with main- police depts. are coming to visit. four in the second for the Tigers. Heads Up wants to piece of before going into the net ly freshmen and sophomores,” Newport is 1-1 with the loss FUN FOR ALL AGES!!! welcome 2 new with about 23 minutes left in the Hubert said. “Stevens puts a and will welcome Campbell to Si- ENJOY: Cheryl the clown & music by John Laware chol Field Sept. 4 for a 4:30 p.m. Don’t forget your camera!!! hairstylists! start. “PYO APPLES” Come and visit our country store KELLY GRAHAM and enjoy all our goodies CRYSTAL CALL 529 Wellwood Orchard Rd. Springfield, VT 05156 1-802-263-5200 Call to set up appointments “The difference in Wellwoods is FLAVOR!” 802-885-5444 Leather Repair Saddle Bags, Pants, Chaps, Pocket Books 59 Main Street Springfield, VT Hemming Jeans, Curtains, Dresses, Chaps Sew Patches On Silver Fern Grille & Bar Leather Coats, Shirts, Hats, Saddle Bags 38 Pleasant St., Claremont NH • 603-542-5747 • www.silverferngrille.com Etcetera! All Types of Material ######## WEEKLY SPECIALS ######## Call Rose for your project TUESDAY THURSDAY STARTING 7 School Street, Claremont, NH FREE POOL & LADIES SUN., SEPT. 13 603 • 542 • 8800 25¢ WINGS NIGHT NFL SUNDAYS Hours of Operation: CLOSED Monday Tues - Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-12pm Open Tues-Thurs 11:30 AM - Close • Fri. & Sat. til 1:00 AM Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm Friday, September 4, 2009 SPORTS Claremont Villager A13

Sports Highlights STEVENS VS. FALL MOUNTAIN Cardinals lose 2-1 to the Fall Mountain Wildcats

Diving on the ball, Stevens goalkeeper Stefan Beliveau takes a shot away from Fall Mountain's Joseau Fico. (Photo by Chris Bertelsen)

Pursued by Fall Mountain's Mike Templeton, Cardinals' midfielder Isacc Sweet runs the ball downfield during the second half at Fall Mountain on Tuesday. Stevens fell to Nick Powers heads the ball toward the goal as teammate Bob Stockton blocks Fall Mountain's the Wildcats, 2-1. (Photo by Chris Bertelsen) Blake Pearson. (Photo by Chris Bertelsen)

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Only local news. 1.866.294.0320 We Accept MasterCard - Visa - VT & NH EBT Cards A14 Claremont Villager LOCAL NEWS Friday, September 4, 2009 Fire dept. stretched thin by staff shortages By KYLE JARVIS Those standards say that a working below staffing stan- problem could be fixed by going or they can’t afford to volunteer will have the funds available to Staff Writer fire department should have no dards,” he said. “With another to an all-volunteer fire depart- their time in the current econo- cover the position, should they [email protected] less than four firefighters on du- retirement coming, that per- ment, but City Manager Guy San- my. And employers are finding it be awarded the grant, some- CLAREMONT – The lagging ty for each shift. There are gen- centage will surely rise.” tagate said that’s not an option more and more difficult to allow thing they’ve failed to accom- economy coupled with a city- erally four shifts in a 24-hour The impact of this fact hits as far as he’s concerned. employees the time off to re- plish the last two years. wide hiring freeze has meant do- day. the hardest when the depart- “That’s not something that’s spond to a call.” “Last year between Maine, ing more with less for the Clare- “When the layoffs happened ment is called to a fire. on my radar at all,” he said from The city manager agreed. Vermont, and New Hampshire, mont Fire Department. in 2002, we went from having “National standards say you his office Tuesday morning. “When the safety of our resi- there was only one S.A.F.E.R. Claremont has an average of four shifts of five firefighters to should have two teams of two “We’re in tough economic times, dents is at stake, I trust the grant awarded for the hiring of a six or seven major structure four shifts of four firefighters,” when entering an involved struc- with the worst recession I’ve chief,” he said. “A volunteer de- new firefighter,” said Chase. “So fires each year but the depart- said Chase. “So we’re right at the ture (building on fire),” said ever seen. We also had unex- partment is not on my list at all, we know it’s a very competitive ment responds to more than minimum requirement, but that Chase. “If we’ve only got three pected cuts to the state budget, and it’ll never happen if my sug- process. But once again we’re 1,000 calls annually. presents problems.” guys that night, technically all of which has made it difficult gestions are followed.” hoping for the best this time “Right now, we’re meeting Those problems can pop up we’re not supposed to go in. But for us to take on any new posi- One way the city could gain around.” the minimum standards, but in various ways, such as a fire- if my guys arrive on the scene at tions.” some ground is through the Chase said the 2009 S.A.F.E.R. sometimes we fall below those fighter going on vacation or, as 3 a.m., and there are two cars in Still, neither Santagate nor S.A.F.E.R. grant; a nation-wide application process has yet to standards,” Claremont Fire was the case in April, when a the driveway, you better believe Chase see a volunteer fire de- opportunity for fire depart- begin, but that when it does he Chief Peter Chase said Tuesday firefighter retires. they’re going in. This is their job, partment as the solution. ments to add new members to hopes to see the same support morning in the city manager’s “Suddenly we went from 16 it’s what they’re trained to do. “If you look at the statistics their staff. But because the grant and enthusiasm from the city office. available firefighters to 15,” But if something happens to one nationally, numbers for volun- funds only about half of the cost council, who must approve ac- “There are national guide- Chase said. “And now we’re an- of them, we’re asked why we ig- teer firefighting are down across of taking on a new firefighter, it ceptance of the grant before he lines for meeting minimum stan- ticipating another retirement nored the guidelines.” the board,” said Chase. “People remains unclear to both Chase can apply for it, as he has the dards for staffing,” added Chase. next April.” Some have suggested the either don’t have enough time and Santagate whether the city last two years. “The standards are set by the According to Chase, a study National Fire Protection Associ- was done last year to find out ation, which has been around just how often the department since 1917, and by OSHA (Occu- was operating on short staff. Random Reads Book Group at library pational Safety and Health Ad- “We found that approximate- ministration).” ly 31 percent of the time, we’re WINDSOR — It’s time again women thrown together in cir- locals must learn to coexist with The Library will have copies for the Random Reads Book cumstances beyond their con- the enemy — in their town, their of the book available for check Group @ the Windsor Public Li- trol. As Parisians flee the city, homes, even in their hearts. out in advance of the meeting. 861 NH Route 10 brary. This session of Random human folly surfaces in every When Irène Némirovsky be- The Random Reads Book Group Crydon Village Reads Book Group will be meet- imaginable way: a wealthy gan working on Suite Française, will meet the 3rd Monday of ing 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. 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Manager HUGE DISCOUNTS REMNANTS (continued from Page A1) dest part of the job for me.” Savings Throughout The Entire Store For Derosier, the loss of any Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9-5 • Sat. 10-3 • or by appt. last 23 years, Derosier recalls one animal at the hospital becomes a case involving a golden retriever . personal experience. “A golden mix came in and she “You see so much of them it’s was torn up, my goodness, torn almost like losing your own pet.” up everywhere,” Derosier said. While Dersoier says she has “She had been attacked by a pack no favorite animal in particular, of other dogs and although it had she attributes her love of animals $8000 to have been extremely painful, to an appreciation for “one con- $8000 she would lay and let us clean her glomerate of fur.” wounds everyday.” “It takes a very special type of HHoommee BBuuyyeerr After months of rehabilitation, person to do this job,” Derosier Derosier said the dog was able to said. “And I find that the people in make a full recovery. this field are really compassion- Tax Credit “She wasn’t aggressive, she ate and always willing to lend a Tax Credit was just accepting and I will nev- hand. They’re a great group of AMOUNT OF CREDIT er forget that.” people to work with.” However, happy endings were So what are Dersoier’s plans? Maximum credit amount $8,000 by no means the story of “My only plan is to take three Derosier’s career. to four weeks of downtime to de- EFFECTIVE DATE “There’s always the other side velop a plan,” she says with a January 1,2009 of this job when you have to help smile. with euthanasia,” Derosier ex- Dersoier said her employer TERMINATION DATE plained. “And a lot of these pets had even suggested she could December 1, 2009 I’ve seen come in as puppies and back off the heavier duty work to kittens, and watched them have remain on the staff, but for ELIGIBLE PROPERTY Edie Derosier, first row and second from left, stands with co- health problems as they’ve gotten Derosier it’s all or nothing. workers in front of the Springfield Animal Hospital at her retire- Any single family (including condos, older and that is the absolute sad- “the job is the job,” she said. ment party Aug. 27. (Photo by Jordan Davis) co-ops, townhouses) that will be used as a principal residence. Open Spaces (continued from Page A1) committee, I really knew nothing Brothers echoed the city man- REFUNDABLE The committee members agreed to review scores of mate- about city codes, zoning, etc. ager’s comments from earlier in served as committee chairman of YES. Reduces (or can eliminate income rial at the suggestion of resident There’s a lot to it … it’s compli- the meeting when he said, “not the previous open space commit- Bernie Folta. Folta, Brothers, and cated.” too many towns have the square tax liability/or the year of purchase. tee. McCrory will coordinate efforts Powers said he’d really like to mileage, multiple mountains, two Any unused amount of tax credit refunded Mike McCrory of the Upper to prepare materials for all com- see the committee tackle zoning rivers, or the natural beauty that Valley Lake Sunapee Regional to purchaser. mittee members. laws, which he feels have ham- we have here. I want to make sure Planning Commission is assisting “That way, everyone will have pered economic development in we take the right approach.” INCOME LIMIT the committee with technical as- the same amount of education Claremont. Putnam, originally from Wal- pects. McCrory currently serves YES. Full amount of credit available for and we’ll all be speaking the same Rapp, a firefighter and the de- pole, has been in Claremont since as interim city planner for Clare- language before we get started,” partment’s union president, as 1970. individuals with adjusted gross income of mont, and is up for renewal in De- said Brothers. “Before I got in- well as a member of the planning “I’ve seen this city at its ab- no more than $75,000 ($150,000 on joint cember. volved with the prior open space board, said he’s most concerned solute lowest, and I think we’re returns). Phases out above those caps with “growth of the city, and the about 75 percent of the way to ($95,000 & $170,000) manner in which we move for- where we should be,” he said. THINKING ABOUT SELLING? ward,” while agreeing with Pow- “I’ve been a member of the school FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ONLY Please call for a FREE Market/Analysis ers that “some of the zoning board 12 years, and I have a very seems very restrictive.” strong interest in the future of YES. Purchaser (and purchaser's spouse) JAN RANNEY and JUSTIN RANNEY JAN JUSTIN McCaffery, an engineer, said Claremont.” may not have owned a principal residence RANNEY ALREADY PROCESSING OUR 47TH SALE OF 2009 RANNEY he has personal and professional The first issue the committee in 3 years previous to purchase. reasons for being interested in wants to tackle is trying to get Even In A Tough Market We Are Still Getting The Job Done! REVENUE BOND FINANCING open space and growth of the more members. 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January 1, 2009 and before Dec. 1, 2009 and see real changes, I decided it Although the next meeting RECAPTURE was time to get on board.” hasn’t officially been scheduled, Brothers, who grew up in the committee agreed that time If home is sold within three (3) years of Windsor but now lives on East would be best utilized with a pres- purchase, entire amount of credit is Green Mountain Road in Clare- entation from McCrory and the recaptured on sale.Applies only to mont, believes the city “is cur- director of planning and develop- rently at a crossroads. Claremont ment in order to bring everyone homes purchased in 2009. is a shell of what it once was. We up to speed on codes and termi- need to look at smart growth prin- nology. Check our our website for ciples in everything that we do, Meetings will most likely be all homes available in because it’s all linked together.” held on Tuesdays. Vermont and New Hampshire www.townandcountryrealty.com

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NEWPORT — It may be near- tion for a theme may contact her mally supplies water to the He said chlorine tablets are ly sixth months away but plans directly at the chamber office, 2 school. now being used in an effort to dis- are already underway for the North Main St., or call her at 863- Also affected is the nearby infect the well. 94th Annual Newport Winter 1510. Croydon Town Hall that gets its Vezina said he was told by state Carnival Feb. 10 to 14. The annual dinner meeting of water from the same well located officials the problem could have “It’s not too early,” Newport the chamber will be held Feb. 4 next to the front entrance of the been caused by something simple Chamber of Commerce directors in the Newport Opera House, school that houses Grades 1 such as a bee ending up in the well were told at their recent month- Casey told directors. At that through 3. Classes for Croydon’s or a loose well cover. ly meeting by Ella Casey, execu- meeting new chamber officers kindergarten students are held in Another test was scheduled tive director of the chamber. and directors will be approved the town hall. earlier this week to determine if The well in front of the Croydon Village School hasn’t gone The first item on the agenda and the Citizen of the Year an- The New Hampshire Depart- the problem has been corrected. dry but its water is being treated for coliform bacteria. Until involves selecting a theme for nounced. Casey has requested ment of Environmental Resources, Vezina said he will ask for more the problem is corrected, students at the school that houses the five-day event, a highlight of chamber members contact her according to SAU 43 Business Ad- than one positive test before stu- Grades 1 to 3 will be drinking bottled water. the winter season for New- with suggested nominations for ministrator Jim Vezina, tested the dents are once again allowed to (Photo by Archie Mountain) porters. Anyone with a sugges- Newport’s top citizen. well water more than once. drink water from the well. Re-election (continued from Page A1) but it’s definite that I’m running.” there’s a chance I’ll run for that Swine Flu Goff echoed Austin’s senti- seat, but it depends on what hap- (continued from Page A1) Neil Twitchell, Director of the grams and providers should offer “We’re in an interim period,” ments. pens. I’ll probably stick with the Division of Public Health Services vaccinations to people 65 or older, he said. “In terms of bringing in- “We’ve invested so much in at-large seat, but we’ll see.” Rosman has been laying the state division with 20 fire, police according to a report from the CDC. dustry in and building the tax this city,” he said. “Whether it be Councilor Thomas “Toby” groundwork to deal with a poten- and school officials attending a Twitchell said three primary base. Unfortunately, some people the infrastructure, economic de- Batchelder III said he would not tial flu outbreak in the upcoming meeting in Newport last month, systems would be involved with flu will have to suffer during that pe- velopment, or the environment, seek re-election. months. That includes making shared much of the initial informa- shots. They include the primary riod. I can relate because I’m a I’d hate to see others come in and “It’s mostly to do with time,” plans for clinics where flu shots tion available. health care system and pre-natal senior citizen and we’re some of just cut, cut, cut just for the sake he said over the phone Monday will be administered. “We can’t predict the ratio of providers; employer-based occu- the most affected by it. of cutting [from the budget]… I’m night. “To be an effective member Communicating very clear what will be seasonal or N1H1 flu,” pational health through the work- “But,” he continued, “I always all for lowering the tax base, but of the council, I feel you need to facts to the public and keeping the Twitchell told the group. One thing place and public clinics primarily try to look at the future, and I feel it has to be done intelligently, be able to give a 100 percent. Be- flow of information well are two of is certain, however, the state will for young adults 18 to 24-years-old. lucky to have worked with (city through growth of your econom- tween my job and my family, it’s the most important functions with not recommend school closures, Rosman said the public health manager, Guy) Mr. Santagate be- ic base.” just too much.” which Rosman will be dealing. he said. network might organize clinics to cause I believe he takes the same As a member of the group Batchelder acknowledged He also reminded officials to be held at Colby-Sawyer College or approach.” spearheading the proposed new that he’ll miss the work. pay attention to updated flu infor- school gymnasiums. Dates and lo- Austin added that education recreation center in Claremont, “It was a tumultuous two years The threat mation. “It is continually chang- cations have not been decided up- should be at the top of every- Goff said he envisions the city as at times, but I think we success- ing,” he said. on, she said. body’s list. “somewhere you want to live, not fully righted the ship and I’m of swine flu Rosman said New Hampshire Clinics will be offered at no “I’ll pay whatever it takes if it just as a destination for dining or proud of the things we did.” health officials are consistently fol- charge for the vaccine the state re- means we have the best schools recreation.” At-large councilor Robert Pi- By JORDAN DAVIS I’d like for people to see us as card was also reached for com- Staff Writer lowing the guidelines from the Cen- ceives from the national stockpile, and the best education we can for [email protected] ter of Disease Control and Preven- once final approval for the vaccine our kids,” he said. “But if we don’t a city with responsible govern- ment, but replied “I haven’t even LANGDON — At the last Fall tion. That information is then has been received. put education number one above ment,” he added, “and to be considered that yet.” Mountain school board meet- passed on to regional groups. The State of New Hampshire everything else, we might as well viewed as a community of people At-large councilor Kyle ing, superintendent Deb Liv- Flu vaccine for H1N1 is still in has received federal funds to be move back to the dark ages.” who look to the future and set Messier also said she’s still in the ingston said the district is com- the testing stage. It is expected to distributed to every public health Ward III Councilor Jeff Goff al- their own course.” decision making stage. bating the threat of swine flu by be available in mid to late October region in the state of which there so said he plans to run for re-elec- Councilor Keith Raymond, Ward I Councilor Chris Lewis staying in continual contact once all clinical trials are complet- are 15. Funding will allow each re- tion, though he’s not yet sure who currently holds one of four and Ward II Councilor Paul La- with state officials and finding ed and approved, according to gion to hire additional staff to open whether it’ll be for his current at-large seats on the council, said Casse did not return calls regard- the best ways to administer vac- Twitchell. clinics. ward seat, or perhaps for an at- Monday evening he plans to run ing their plans. cinations. The CDC Advisory Committee Each region will also be refining large bid. for re-election, seeking his sec- Candidates can file for the “The state is continuing to on Immunization Practices has rec- public health preparedness plans “I’m waiting to see who files ond consecutive term. election as early as Wednesday, have conference calls on ommended that vaccination ef- in case the virus affects a lot of peo- and for which seats,” said Goff re- “I’m just waiting to see who Sept. 16, but no later than Friday, H1N1,” Livingston said. forts initially focus on five target ple, necessitating the opening of cently over the phone. “It’s not a else runs,” he said over the Sept. 25. City elections will be “There’s been a lot of good in- groups. They include vaccination acute care centers to support over- definite yet which spot I’ll run for, phone. “I live in Ward II, and held Tuesday, Nov. 3. formation and some misinfor- for pregnant women, people who whelmed hospitals. mation.” live with or care for children Funding for the Greater Sullivan Regarding the misinforma- younger than six months of age, County Region has already been tion, Livingston said that while healthcare and emergency medical granted by the state. It will be avail- swine flu is being considered a services personnel, persons be- able in three phases. Phase 1 and pandemic, it earns this classifi- tween the ages of six months 2 will help with regional capacity to cation because of the number through 24 years, and people ages hold mass vaccination clinics. If a of its cases rather than its sever- 25 through 64 years who are at a public health emergency has to be ity. higher risk for novel H1N1 because declared, the region will be able to “Pandemic speaks to the of chronic health disorders or com- apply for reimbursement under spread of it,” Livingston said. promised immune systems. Phase 3. “At this point [state officials] do Once the demand for vaccine Rosman said it is recommend- not think we will close school for the prioritized groups has been ed that people absolutely get their because of it.” met at the local level, programs regular flu shots. Livingston said the adminis- and providers should also begin According to information pub- tration has been meeting with vaccinating everyone from 25 lished by the Centers for Disease school nurses to update proce- through 64 years of age, according Control and Prevention, it will not dures and informational fliers to the CDC. be known until late summer or ear- will be distributed to schools in Current studies indicate that ly fall if two doses of the H1N1 vac- the district in early September. the risk for infection among per- cine will have to be administered. “People need to understand sons age 65 or older is less than the Clinical trials are also exploring that keeping children home risk for younger groups. However, whether seasonal vaccine and nov- from school when they’re ill is once vaccine demand among el H1N1 vaccine can be adminis- critical,” Livingston said. younger groups has been met, pro- tered at the same time. Livingston added that it is also the social responsibility of parents to keep their children First Day home at least 24 hours after (continued from Page A1) er parents on opening day. “I think they’ve shown no symptoms of they were excited,” she said of her The Maynards have lived in two boys. Paula said with recess illness. Newport for 18 months and both “We understand the situa- and snack time, only two hours see full-time kindergarten as a were left for class time with half- tion can cause anxiety and we huge educational experience. Wes- are looking at vaccinations day kindergarten. “That’s not ley has an older brother in second enough time at all,” she said. which should come in October,” grade at Richards. Livingston said. “Nurses are Tina Trombley and Joshua Tyrese Vanderveer, son of Gray are also pleased to have their looking into the most efficient Noelle and Will Vanderveer of way to conduct vaccinations daughter, Makaylie Gray, attend- North Newport was excited for ing full-day kindergarten for edu- and they will be free as far as we school to start. “He fell down and know at this point.” cational purposes. Her brother, banged himself at home, he could- Dustin, is in the third grade at Parent Lisa Therrien said n’t wait to start,” his mom said. she hopes the district will be Richards. “I think he’s ready for all-day Makaylie attended Head Start “making sure there’s plenty of kindergarten,” Noelle said. She will hand sanitizer” and “extra for two years. “She’s very excited now seek full-time employment. to be in a new school,” Tina said. cleaning is done on tables and Tyrese’s brother, Spencer, is a door knobs.” At 8:15 a.m. on opening day, a fourth-grader at Richards. whistle was blown, and all the stu- Livingston said hand sani- Reece Johnson is looking for- tizer will be made readily avail- dents made their way to their re- ward to making new friends. He is spective classrooms. able, but extra cleaning is not the son of Paula and Mike John- necessary. For the full-day kindergarten son. Reece’s older brother, Quinn, students it marked a historic mo- “At this point, they say that 7, is also a Richards student. does not help,” Livingston said. ment; a first in Newport school his- “Reece was ready at 7 a.m.,” tory. “The cleaning we do now is suf- Paula said as she mingled with oth- ficient.” NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH Sushi & Hibachi & DINNER Japanese

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NEWPORT SPORTS PREVIEW Tigers eye improvement in ‘09 season By JEFF MILLER Claremont Villager Sports NEWPORT – The fall athletic season is un- derway at Newport Middle High School. The Tigers are fielding varsity teams in field hockey, football, girls soccer and golf. The Newport girls soccer team, coached by Guenter Hubert, opened the season in impres- sive fashion by winning at Conant (Jaffrey) 2-1 Aug. 28. Here is a brief preview of girls soccer, golf and field hockey in the “Sunshine Town” for this up- coming season. Newport Field Hockey The Newport Tigers have their sights set on being a team that could finish high enough in the standings to earn a home playoff seed. “We have a lot going for us this year,” Coach Shannon Cutts said. “We have great young talent and a positive team attitude.” Cutts, a Stevens graduate and teacher at NMHS, is beginning her second year as the coach of the Tigers. Last year she guided Newport to a 5-9 regular season record and a 12th seed in the Class M-S postseason. The Tigers lost at No. 5 Hopkinton 5-1 in the preliminary round. New- found (Bristol) defeated Berlin 4-1 to capture the D.J. Girard, 8, for Stevens, carries the ball against Lebanon during a scrimmage at Barnes Park last month (Patrick O’Grady photo) Class M-S state title in 2008. The Tigers lost seven seniors to graduation but are returning a talented crop of veterans as well as a highly touted group of freshmen. “One of our strengths is a solid returning group of defenders,” Cutts said. “We also have a dynamic forward line that is hungry for the goal.” HIGH HOPES see TIGERS, page B4 Area football squads have high hopes for ‘09 season WINDSOR SPORTS PREVIEW Windsor soccer, By JEFF MILLER nisquam, Gilford and Inter-Lakes. Raymond will be Hays, A.J. Kosch, Todd Lucas, Andrew Merritt, Claremont Villager Sports a first-year program in Division VI. Austin Sclafani, David Spear, Landon Wright, Jesse he 2009 high school football season Newport will open at Gilford Sept. 5. Shull. field hockey will begin this weekend. Newport, “This is a big game,” Carle said. “It would be Juniors: Alex Ball, Justin Beauchaine, Aaron Stevens, Springfield and Windsor will nice to get off to a good start.” DeCelle, Ryan Hammond, Sam Nelson, Joe Trem- aim to improve all field teams this season and all Carle doesn’t know much about the Golden Ea- blay, Harrison Wade, Bryan Chapman, Dan Clin- gles other than that they have a new coach and genpeel, Cody Merrow, Josh Stout, Nick Sullivan, By JEFF MILLER should have a say in the final out- Claremont Villager Sports come of their respective divisions. were very young a season ago. Aaron Waterman. THere is a look at each team’s upcoming season and “They are usually tough,” Carle said. “I re- Sophomores: Devin Burnham, Ethan Gardner, WINDSOR – Windsor is known throughout a brief look at their first opponent. member they had a good young quarterback last Zeb Swenson, Cole Boone, Dalton Campbell, Bren- the Green Mountain State for fielding competi- season.” dan Hogan, Logan Merritt, Greg Beaulieu, Josh tive teams in all sports. The home opener is Sept. 12 against Newfound. Witham. The 2009 fall season is no exception as the Newport Tigers Freshmen: Ben Bates, Alex Gray, Braden McK- Yellow Jackets will expect to be competitive in Larry Carle has pretty much seen it all in his 21 ROSTER boys soccer, girls soccer, football and field hock- years as the head coach of the Newport Tigers. Seniors: Ryan Beaulieu, Jared DeGraffe, Zach see FOOTBALL, page B3 ey. From championship seasons to fighting for Here is a brief preview of boys soccer, girls their playoff lives each week, Carle is the most vet- soccer and field hockey in Windsor for this up- eran coach in all of New Hampshire Division VI. coming fall athletic season. What he hasn’t had to deal with on a lot of oc- Windsor Boys Soccer casions is losing his starting quarterback and The good news is the Windsor boys soccer starting tailback to potentially season-ending in- team has a huge upside. The bad news is the jury two weeks before the season starts. Quarter- Windsor boys soccer team may experience grow- back Ryan Beaulieu and running back David Spear ing pains along the journey. are both out and may be gone for the season. “We have a large, athletic sophomore class “Fortunately we have depth this year,” Carle with tons of potential,” Windsor boys soccer said. “We have young unproven players with tal- coach Andy Tufts said. “They will have to grow ent who will have to step up for us.” up quickly.” The Tigers do have an experienced offensive Coach Tufts is entering his 15 season as the line led by senior Jared DeGraffe, who is a Division head coach of the Yellow Jackets. VI player of the year candidate. Last year Windsor finished 3-10-1 in the reg- “Teams have run away from him in scrim- ular season. mages,” Carle said. “Few players can handle him “It’s an old cliché, but I hope and expect that one-on-one.” we’ll show improvement throughout the sea- The Tigers will be one of five or six teams vy- son,” Tufts said. ing for the four playoff spots. Last year the Tigers Returning from last year’s team are seniors were 8-1 in the regular season only losing to un- Alex Drost, Corey Tillson and Devin Brassor defeated Franklin. Newport’s chance at revenge along with sophomore Tanner Dana. against the Golden Tornadoes in the title game “This team has shown great attitude and en- was thwarted by Campbell in the semifinals. The thusiasm during the preseason,” Tufts said. Cougars upset the Tigers at a rainy Maryn Field. Stowe is the two-time defending Division III “The season didn’t end like we hoped it would champion and will be one of the top contenders last year,” Carle said. “We have the talent to give again this year along with Thetford and North- ourselves another chance this season.” field. The Jacks play at Thetford Sept. 11. Besides the Tigers and Franklin, other teams The Newport defense gang tackles a Bellows Falls ball carrier in a controlled preseason Closer to home, Coach Tufts expects opening who could be contenders are Campbell, Win- scrimmage at Maryn Field Saturday morning. (Photo by Jeff Miller) see WINDSOR, page B6 STEVENS SPORTS PREVIEW Stevens girls will contend for soccer championship By JEFF MILLER Here is a brief preview of boys from last year,” Ferland said. “We but they are improving every day.” Mitchell Chicoine, Tyler Fairbanks, Stevens Field Hockey Claremont Villager Sports soccer, girls soccer, golf and field are very young this year, but tal- Hopkinton, Fall Mountain and Kyle Lizotte, Adam Miller, Shawn Stevens field hockey is anoth- CLAREMONT – The transition hockey at Stevens for this upcom- ented.” Hillsboro-Deering are all teams Mullen, Zachary Napsey, Stephen er program on the rise. The Cardi- is complete for the Stevens Cardi- ing season. The Cardinals had an abun- Coach Ferland has his eye on as Raymond, Pedro Varnier, James nals completed a 7-6-1 season in nals. dance of roster spots to fill for the contenders this season. Weed. Class M-S and earned a home seed Stevens went from being one of Boys Soccer upcoming season and it wasn’t un- The Cards opened the season Freshmen: Romario Bailey, for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the the smallest Class I schools in New Coach Chuck Ferland will try to til late last week that the final var- at rival Fall Mountain Sept. 1. Joshua Carroll, Trey Dansereau, Cardinals were upended at home Hampshire to one of the largest in build on the best season of Stevens sity roster was completed. Cory Hankins. by Somersworth, 2-1, in overtime Class M before the start of last sea- boys soccer in more than a decade. “Competition has been fierce,” ROSTER in the prelims. son. The results were clearly evi- Last year the Cardinals, in Fer- Ferland said. “It has taken us a long Seniors: Kyle Chicoine, Peter SCHEDULE This year’s team is looking to dent as the Cardinals were com- land’s first season at the helm, time to make decisions on varsity Raymond, Robert Stanley, Robert Sept. 1 @ Fall Mountain; Sept. 3 take another step up in Class M-S. petitive across the board with went 11-7 winning their first home and JV.” Stockton, Isaac Sweet, Colten Ten- Hillsboro-Deering; Sept. 8 @ “This year we’d like to have a most teams qualifying for tourna- tournament game (1-0 over New- Top returning players for Fer- ney. Kearsarge; Sept. 12 Mascenic; Sept. better record, make the playoffs, ment play for the first time in re- found in the Class M prelims) since land are Isaac Sweet and Bob Juniors: Keegan Carpenter, 15 @ Hillsboro-Deering; Sept. 18 @ shutouts and success as a whole,” cent memory. 1989. Stevens was eliminated by Stockton. First-year varsity player Christopher Carroll, Nicholas Windsor; Sept. 21 Franklin; Sept. 26 sixth-year coach Patty Deschaine The fall season is already un- eventual Class M champion Hop- Stefan Beliveau will likely get the Friend, Kevin O’Connor, Kyle Pel- Hopkinton; Sept. 30 Mascoma; Oct. said. “I told the players in a pre- derway as the highly-touted girls kinton 1-0 in the quarterfinals. The nod in goal for the Cardinals. lerin, Alex Poisson, Nicholas Pow- 3 @ Conant; Oct. 5 @ Mascenic; Oct. season letter, together we can go soccer team easily dismantled vis- Hawks have won three straight “We’re loaded with freshmen ers. 8 Fall Mountain; Oct. 12 Conant; far, but how far is up to all of you.” iting Mascenic 13-0 Aug. 28 in the championships. and sophomores,” Ferland said. Sophomores: Stefan Beliveau, Oct. 16 Windsor; Oct. 21 @ Masco- “We lost a lot of experience “We’ll take our bumps a little bit, Spencer Burke, Gregory Charest, ma; Oct. 23 @ Winnisquam. home opener. see STEVENS, page B6 B2 Claremont Villager SPORTS Friday, September 4, 2009

SPRINGFIELD SPORTS PREVIEW Boys soccer returning veteran squad By JEFF MILLER Here is a brief preview of boys from last year’s 11-3-1 squad. season including Taylor Thomas, Claremont Villager Sports soccer, girls soccer and field hock- “We have a good group of core Lindsay Bolduc, Amanda Aberle, SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield ey in Springfield for this upcoming players back this year,” Springfield Alexis Locke, Olivia Johnson, Cosmos enjoyed a successful 2008- fall athletic season. boys soccer coach Paul Kendall Chelsea Howland, Sarah Vreden- 2009 athletic campaign. This fall Springfield said. “We have a tough schedule, burgh and Desmond Dana. several teams would like to keep but we should be competitive.” “We have a lot of girls who have the streak going strong. Boys Soccer Kendall, beginning his seventh played together for a long time,” Springfield will field teams in The Springfield boys soccer season as the coach of the Cos- Thomas said. “They really dedicate field hockey, football, boys soccer team will return this year with a mos, returns 10 players from last themselves to playing indoors in and girls soccer. solid cast of characters left over year’s squad. Leading that group the winter.” will be senior tri-captains Ryan Sophomore Alaina Orth is the Brady, Angelo Jardina and John starting goalie. Kendall. Brady and Kendall are The Cosmos opened the sea- Tiger homecoming part of the midfield group. son at Hartford Sept. 2. Bike Race Results “Our midfield is a strength of the program,” Kendall said. SCHEDULE August results for weekly point series set for September 12 A player to keep your eyes on Sept. 2 @ Hartford; Sept. 8 @ bicycle races at Claremont Speedway NEWPORT — A busy weekend day, Sept. 11. A bonfire will follow this year for Springfield is sopho- MSJ; Sept. 10 Bellows Falls; Sept. 17 is on tap for Homecoming Weekend at 7:30 p.m. more midfielder Colin Brady. Ju- Woodstock; Sept. 21 @ Fair Haven; nior Jordan Pfenning will be the Sept. 24 Brattleboro; Sept. 29 Otter Point totals are for four weeks of races at Newport Middle High School on The weekend will kick off with Saturday, Sept. 12. a public spaghetti supper in the starting keeper. Valley; Oct. 2 @ Burr & Burton; Oct. ‘B’ Race | Top 10 Homecoming had to be sched- cafeteria with continuous seatings “It was a good preseason,” 6 Mill River; Oct. 9 @ Woodstock; Raymond Surrell, Windsor, Vt – 45 uled earlier than usual this fall be- from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets will be Kendall said. “The team is starting Oct. 12 Fair Haven; Oct. 15 @ Otter Charles Lockerby, Springfield, Vt. 34 cause of a conflict with the first sen- sold in advance by the 10 members to gel on and off the field.” Valley; Oct. 19 Hartford; Oct. 22 @ ior SAT test in October. Sept. 12 was of the honors economics class. The Cosmos play a tough Mill River. Brad Stanley, N. Springfield, Vt. 34 schedule including division foes John Alarie, Hartland, Vt. 32 the only other Saturday when New- Last year 110 people attended port’s three varsity sports teams the spaghetti supper. The goal this Hartford and Mill River. U-32 is the Springfield Jake McLanghlin, Hanover, N.H. 26 were scheduled to play at home. year is to double that number. Tick- defending champion having won Timothy, Bawcom, Walpole, N.H. 24 The Newport football team will ets will also be sold at the door. the Division II title three times in Field Hockey Brendan Rhim, Norwich, Vt. 21 host Newfound Regional at Maryn There will also be tickets available the last four years. Bindy Hathorn is the new var- The Cosmos opened the sea- Frank Thum, Manchester, Vt. 16 Field at 1:30 p.m.; the field hockey featuring a family package. sity field hockey coach at Spring- team will meet Stevens at noon and The homecoming parade Sept. son playing Otter Valley at the Ar- field, replacing long-time coach Joy Richard Thomas, Windsor, Vt 12 lington Tournament Sept. 2. Bruce Paulson, Newport, N.H. 11 the girls’ soccer team will face Fall 12 will start forming at 8 a.m. at the Benson. Hathorn has a roster with Mountain at 4 p.m. old Auto Serve parking lot. The pa- “We’re working hard on making several returning players from last the boys accountable on the field, A Race The homecoming theme will rade will start at 10 a.m. and pass season’s playoff squad. be regions of the United States. through Main Street along the way in the classroom and out in the “I am excited about the season Mike Barton, White River Jct. Vt. 60 That will allow participants enter- to its destination at the high school. community,” Kendall said. and always enjoy watching the Kevin Ondre, Springfield, Vt. 39 ing floats to highlight such things Any group, organization or in- girls improve with each practice Michael Lovell, Croydon, N.H. 31 as music, culture and places, said dividual wishing to participate in ROSTER and game,” Hathorn said. “I have Seniors: Ryan Brady, Angelo Keith Ford, Enfield, N.H. 24 Assistant Principal Troy Kennett. the parade can contact Deanna high expectations for this group Students at Newport Middle High Armstrong at the high school, 863- Jardina, John Kendall, Eric and know that they can accom- Damian Bolduc, S. Burlington, Vt. 21 Bolavong, James Karkowski, Derek Gregory Brown, Grantham, N.H. 13 School will focus on north, south, 2414, extension 1415. plish anything they set their mind east and west. Carnations will be presented Graham, Derek Osborne. to this season.” Patrick Ruane, Webster, N.H. 13 Members of the senior class to a parent of seniors on the rosters Juniors: Ethan McAllister, John Leading the Cosmos will be sen- Peter Vollers, Woodstock, Vt. 13 will choose the homecoming king of the three teams involved in Michael Errair, Jordan Pfenning, iors Kayla Perham, Lindsay Tur- Walter Fisher, Newbury, N.H. 10 and queen and their picks will be homecoming. The Outstanding Cit- Joe Ankuda, Ben Sidler, Cody geon, Meredith Ward, Erin Graham Filkins, Michael Pianka. Michael Rea, Hanover, N.H. 10 announced at the pep rally in the izen Award will also be made dur- and Autumn White, as well as jun- school gymnasium at 7 p.m., Fri- ing halftime at the football game. Sophomores: Tom Kendall, Col- iors Brittany Grant, Maria Stern in Brady. and Jessie Haskell. Grant is the re- turning keeper. SCHEDULE “I am optimistic about this sea- Sept. 2 vs. Otter Valley; Sept. 4 son because the girls are working @ Arlington Tourney; Sept. 8 Rut- so hard,” Hathorn said. “We have a land; Sept. 15 @ Brattleboro; Sept. lot of experience on the team, I 22 @ Woodstock; Sept. 24 Fair think we will have a great season.” Haven; Sept. 28 @ Hartford; Sept. Freshman Jill Rushton could be 30 Burr & Burton; Oct. 5 Mill River; a player to watch this season for Oct. 8 Woodstock; Oct. 13 @ Fair Springfield. Haven; Oct. 16 Hartford; Oct. 20 @ The Cosmos play in the very Otter Valley; Oct. 23 @ Mill River. competitive Division II won last season by the Harwood High- Springfield landers. Springfield opened the season Girls Soccer at Bellows Falls Aug. 31. The Springfield Cosmos were much better than their record ROSTER would indicate in 2008. The girls Seniors: Britney Andrews, Jen- soccer team went 4-9-2 playing five ny Bradley, Erin Graham, Kayla Per- double overtime games. ham, Becca Trombly, Lindsay Tur- “We were much better than our geon, Meredith Ward, Autumn record,” Springfield co-coach Don White. Thomas said. “We had two ties and Juniors: Elizabeth Austin, Brit- three losses in the double over- tany Grant, Jessie Haskell, Maria time games.” Stern. The Cosmos ended up as the 13 Sophomores: Morgan Johnson, Be a Charter Subscriber to the seed in Division II and lost to Burr Sarah Trombly, Eibhilin Whitte- & Burton, who ended up losing to more. Milton in the championship game. Freshmen: Jill Rushton. This year the Cosmos will be in Claremont Villager and $AVE!* a lot of competitive games. 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SCHEDULE Sept. 5 @ Gilford; Sept. 12 New- found; Sept. 19 @ Mascoma; Sept. 26 Franklin; Oct. 3 Raymond; Oct. 10 Inter-Lakes; Oct. 17 Stevens; Oct. 24 @ Campbell; Oct. 31 @ Farmington; Nov. 7 Fall Mountain. Stevens Cardinals The Stevens Cardinals were 3- 6 in Division V last season. Coach David Miller would like his Car- dinals to contend for a playoff berth. “Even though freshmen and sophomores comprise more than half our roster, I am optimistic that we can improve upon last year’s record,” Miller said. “These kids have worked tremen- dously hard this preseason and we expect them to compete on a weekly basis.” The Cardinals do not return a significant amount of athletes with varsity experience. Seniors D.J. Girard, Corey Marro, Aaron Moeller and James Thedford re- turn along with junior Zach Knight and sophomore Cam Ble- witt. “Our outlook for the upcom- ing season is very positive,” Miller said. “We sincerely believe that if we execute on both sides of the ball, we can sneak up on a Breaking the tackle of a Lyndon defender, Springfield's Billy Wheeler moves the ball downfield during a three team scrimmage at Brown Field in Springfield few teams in Division V.” on August 28. (Photo by Chris Bertelsen) Surprise athletes this year could be senior Cody Nichols, junior Zach Fitzherbert and freshmen Logan Batchelder and Billy Brooks. Pelham is the two-time de- fending champion and should be back to the pack this season. Kearsarge, St. Thomas and Trini- ty are all playoff teams from a season ago and contenders again this year. The Cardinals will jump right into the fire early as they will travel to Dover Sept. 5 to battle St. Thomas. Many people believe the Saints are the favorites to win Windsor quarterback Gavin Callahan fires off a throw during the title. a scrimmage against Otter Valley late last month “We expect St. Thomas to be (Patrick O’Grady photo) in a position to compete for a state championship annually,” “It will be a tough game.” Miller said. “There are few pro- Springfield Cosmos The Blue Devils feature a run- grams in the state that can match ning game led by back John Fair- the success they have had over Things couldn’t have gone banks. the last 10 years.” much better for the Springfield “Poultney plays ball control Stevens will open its home Cosmos last season. with the run game, plays solid de- schedule against Bow Sept. 11. The Cosmos went a perfect 11- fense and relies on field position,” 0 rolling over Windsor 52-28 in Hatt said. “They are a very pa- Roster the Division III title game. tient team waiting for their oppo- Seniors: Brady Miller, Mike “They’re the favorites again nents to make a mistake creating Drew, D.J. Girard, Dylan Tenney, this year,” Windsor coach Jim the short field.” Chris Yurek, Aaron Moeller, Zach Taft said. “They’ll be very good The Cosmos will open their home slate Sept. 11 against Newport quarterback Josh Stout fades back to throw a pass against the Bellows Falls Terriers Knight, Corey Marro, James again.” Aug. 29 in a preseason scrimmage at Newport's Maryn Field. (Photo by Jeff Miller) Thedford, Tim Farris, Cody If Coach Mike Hatt’s Cosmos Oxbow. Nichols, Ethan Travis. are going to repeat they will have Juniors: Zach Fitzherbert, to do it without all-state quarter- Roster not set as of press time. Woodstock and Bellows Falls as “Their size against our speed and LaFlamme, Kyle LaFlamme, Matt Adam Ruggles, Matt Garrison, back Grant White, who graduat- the teams to beat in Division III. quickness.” Rafus, Winthrop Townsend IV, Kyle Jacques, Brandon Helie, ed. Schedule He also thinks BFA-Fairfax might Roster Steve Weeks, Daniel Wierzbicki, Paul Blanchard. “If healthy we should be a Sept. 5 @ Poultney; Sept. 11 be a sleeper team. Seniors: Gavin Callahan, Tyler Zachary Wood. Sophomores: Eric Silvia, Cam sound football team,” Hatt said. Oxbow; Sept. 19 @ Windsor; Sept. Gavin Callahan, James Nolan Garrow, Brian Holloway, Tyler Ki- Freshmen: Benjamin Fontaine, Blewitt, Matt Bean, Dylan Ladd, “We have the potential of return- 25 @ Woodstock; Oct. 2 @ Mid- and Austin Soule are all key re- bling, Jordan McCarthy, Michael Jonathan Gibson, John Griep Jr., Aaron Daignault, David Palmer. ing to the Division III champi- dlebury; Oct. 9 Mt. Abraham; Oct. turners from last season. Moodie, James Nolan, Sean Tren- Leo Patenaude, Caleb Sanville, Freshmen: Billy Brooks, Lo- onship game.” 17 @ Mill River; Oct. 23 Montpe- Building a consistent offen- holm. Luke TanCreti. gan Batchelder, Andrew The Cosmos return eight play- lier; Oct. 30 Bellows Falls. sive and defensive line will be key Juniors: Samuel Kendell, Gre- Brousseau, Troy LeClair, Curtis ers on offense and nine on de- to Windsor’s success this season. gory Kennett, James Lewis, Schedule Fiedler, Rocky Beliveau, Ben Nel- fense. They will be led by Bran- Windsor “We have skilled kids back Daniel Lyon, Nick Newcity, Jacob Sept. 5 Oxbow; Sept. 12 @ son, Austin Pedersen, Nick Mc- don Boyle on defense who is a with speed,” Taft said. “If we ever Page, Theodore Thompson, Evan Poultney; Sept. 19 Springfield; Call, Chris Shattuck, Kevin Earl, two-time all state player and all- Yellow Jackets come up with a line we could be Wood, Nicholas Ziccardi. Sept. 26 Montpelier; Oct. 3 @ BFA- C.J. Gosselin, Cullen Eaton, state offensive tackle Tim Wal- The Windsor Yellow Jackets tough.” Sophomores: Jesse Boudro, Fairfax; Oct. 10 @ Bellows Falls; William Heighes, Tyler Gaspar, lace. have appeared in two straight Di- The Jacks will open against Eric Brown, Kurt Buckman, Ben- Oct. 17 Colchester; Oct. 24 @ Mill Riley Rivet, Dakota Towle, Walter Springfield will get a tough vision III title games falling to Oxbow at MacLeay-Royce Field jamin Collier, Kyle Cushing, Cody River; Oct. 31 Woodstock. Kowalczyk, Justin Corbett. test right off the bat as the Cos- Poultney in 2007 and Springfield Sept. 5. mos will play at Poultney Sept. 5. in 2008. Returning will be an even “Oxbow is a younger pro- Schedule “Poultney gave us our tough- taller order for Coach Jim Tafts’ gram, but has good athletes,” Sept. 5 @ St. Thomas; Sept. 11 est game last year at home,” Hatt Yellow Jackets. Taft said. “It will be a big test for Bow; Sept. 19 @ Epping-Newmar- said. “We only beat them 19-12.” “We’re very young, especially us.” ket; Sept. 25 Trinity; Oct. 2 The Cosmos and Blue Devils on the offensive line,” Taft said. The Olympians have size and Kearsarge; Oct. 9 @ Somer- could potentially meet in this “We will compete for a playoff like to come right after their op- sworth; Oct. 17 @ Newport; Oct. year’s Division III title game. spot as we always strive to do.” ponents. 23 Pelham; Oct. 31 @ Bishop “Poultney is certainly thought Tafts singles out defending “The tale of the tape will be Brady. of as a title contender,” Hatt said. champion Springfield, Poultney, easy for this one,” Taft said.

PROGRAMS OFFERED • Recreational & Competitive Programs • Adult Program • Birthday Parties • Parent & Tot Programs PHONE: 863-8344 WEB SITE: PIONEERGYMNASTICSNH.COM B4 Claremont Villager SPORTS Friday, September 4, 2009 Bicycle celebration ride Sept. 12 CLAREMONT – The third an- nual Claremont Cycling Celebra- tion on Sat., Sept. 12 includes rides of anywhere from 12 to 100 miles. Jim Hugo of Springfield is or- ganizing the event, which begins on Maple Avenue at the site of the former Ames Department store. “It is not a competitive ride nor is it a fundraiser,” Hugo said. “It just fills a niche for people who like to ride.” Besides the 100-mile route, which crosses into Vermont, Newport Recreation there are shorter rides of 12, 50 and 70 miles. Hugo expects to have four or five stops on the 100-mile ride, Department Activities with water and food. NEWPORT — The Newport Competitors must register run through Nov. 18 for ages 8 In the first two years, the ride went south to Brattleboro,Vt., Recreation Department has by Friday, Sept. 4 or a $5 late and up; $35 for 20 sessions. after Sept. 5, which Hugo said Hugo said he is not sure of the with the hardest climbs after the announced a full slate of fall fee will apply. Cycling Class covers the cost of the food and turnout. For more information or 60-mile mark. Hugo decided to activities for Newport young- Classes will resume Nov. 2; water. If they have money left to register, call Hugo at 802-885- change things up this year with sters and adults. Youth Flag Football you must sign up in advance over, it will go toward next year’s 9282 or send an e-mail to most of the climbing on the first For Grades 3-5, event, he said. [email protected] part of the ride from Claremont Youth Soccer practice/games are held on Adult Volleyball Because he has relied on word to Cornish. Riders come back to Grades 1 and 2 will play Monday, Wednesdays and Play will start in October; of mouth to advertise the ride, — Patrick O’Grady on Tuesday and Thursday at some Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 call Larry Flint for men’s and Claremont then cross over to As- the B Field at 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. p.m. on the Newport Common; women’s league at 863-6397 or cutney and take Route 5 to Route starting Thursday, Sept. 10; resident fee, $20/non-resident, Dwight for coed at 863-8525. 44 and around Mount Ascutney. resident fee, $20/non-resident, $25. In Weathersfield, at Downer’s Knights of Columbus Soccer $25. Men’s Hoop Corner, the route turns west to Grades 3 and 4 will prac- Junior High Wrestling Sundays starting Sept. 28 Ludlow on Route 131 and then challenge shootout Sept. 13 tice/games on Monday and Grades K to 5 and 6 to 8; from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wheeler south on Route 103 to Chester Wednesday at the A Field be- check out the recreation de- Gym; $1 per night. and Bellows Falls before crossing NEWPORT — A soccer chal- ginning Wednesday, Sept. 9; partment website for details; the Connecticut River to Walpole lenge shootout sponsored by resident fee, $20/non-resident, cost of $20, resident/$25, non- After-School Program and then north to Charlestown Knights of Columbus Council $25. resident. Grades 4 to 9, 2:30 to 5 p.m., and finally Claremont. The short- 4983 is scheduled for 1 p.m., Grades 5 and 6 will play Monday through Friday, $30 er rides stay closer to the Con- Sunday, Sept. 13 for boys and Monday, Wednesday and Fri- Archery for school year. necticut River where there are girls ages 10 to 14. day on the B Field starting Tuesday evenings from 5 to Kidzone fewer hills. Riders will be given a The action will be held at the Wednesday, Sept. 9; resident 6 starting in October. Beginning Oct. 9; every map and the road will be marked, Newport Middle High School fee, $25/non-resident, $30. Monday and Friday babies, Hugo said. soccer field. Sign-in will start at Grades 7 and 8 still looking Jiu Jitsu toddlers and preschoolers are After the ride, Hugo said they noon and proof of age will be re- for a coach; coach will deter- Fitness, confidence and welcome to come run, jump are planning a barbecue with quired. mine practice dates; resident practical self-defense skills; and play in the gym from 10:30 hamburgers, hot dogs, bever- Further information is avail- fee, $25/non-resident, $30. classes start on Sept. 14 and a.m. to noon; no fee. ages and desserts. able by calling Larry Flint at 863- The cost of the ride is $25, $35 6397

Tigers (continued from Page B1) Megan Carpenter, Kaitlynn Fish, like his team to earn back-to-back duo of senior Lindsay Nickerson SCHEDULE the Tigers. This year only four Vanessa Richardson. tournament appearances for the and junior Taylor Chadwick. Aug. 28 @ Conant; Sept. 1 scores will be added for a team Coach Cutts singles out Mas- Freshmen: Makayla Merritt, first time in program history. The Tigers play a competitive Stevens; Sept. 4 Campbell; Sept. 9 score instead of five. coma, Hopkinton and Stevens as Alexandra Stefan, Jessica Fish, “This team has great energy, schedule, which includes games @ Inter-Lakes; Sept. 12 Fall Moun- “I think we’re going to be okay good rivals for the Tigers. Mindy Carl, Morgan Kuhns, Court- attitude and team spirit,” Hubert against Stevens, defending cham- tain; Sept. 15 @ Sunapee; Sept. 18 because of the rule change,” Newport opens with four ney Dow, Mary Robertson, Amber said. pion Fall Mountain and neighbor Mascenic; Sept. 24 @ Hillsboro- Molesky said. “It will certainly straight home games at Bates Willey. Last year the Tigers won three Sunapee. Deering; Sept. 26 @ Stevens; Sept. help teams without really deep Field. The Tigers played Mascenic of their final four games to finish Newport picked up a win at Co- 29 Sunapee; Oct. 5 Hillsboro-Deer- lineups.” (New Ipswich) Sept. 1 and Hins- SCHEDULE 4-12 and capture the 12th seed in nant Aug. 28 and opened the ing; Oct. 9 @ Fall Mountain; Oct. The Tigers will be solid at the dale Sept. 4. Next up is Conant Sept. 1 Mascenic; Sept. 4 Hins- the Class M tournament. The home schedule with games 13 @ White Mountains; Oct. 16 Co- top with seniors Nick Healy, Kyle (Jaffrey) Sept. 8 and Stevens on dale; Sept. 8 Conant; Sept. 12 Tigers put a scare into Stevens in against Stevens, Sept. 1 and nant; Oct. 19 @ Mascenic; Oct. 23 Dennis and Chris Anderson. After Homecoming Sept. 12. Stevens; Sept. 14 @ Hinsdale; Sept. the preliminary round before Campbell Sept. 4. Inter-Lakes. those three the top contenders 16 Littleton; Sept. 22 @ Littleton; falling to the fifth-seeded Cardi- for the fourth spot are sopho- ROSTER Sept. 25 @ Mascenic; Sept. 29 Pro- nals 1-0. ROSTER Newport Golf mores Willie Jennings and Dylan Seniors: Jenn Sanderson, Ash- file; Oct. 1 @ Conant; Oct. 3 @ Hop- Newport will have to replace Seniors: Kendra Campbell, Re- The Newport golf team has Redfield. ley Carpenter, Jessica Chase, kinton; Oct. 6 @ Mascoma; Oct. 9 eight seniors lost to graduation. becca Kinney, Lindsay Nickerson. been one of the most consistent Mascenic won its second Karissa Woodard. Hopkinton; Oct. 15 @ Stevens. “We’re very young and inexpe- Juniors: Taylor Chadwick, in Class M-S over the past decade. straight Class M-S title last sea- Juniors: Katherine Kessler, Bri- rienced,” Hubert said. “This is the Taryn Hubert, Kayla Martin, Kati- The Tigers were runners-up in son and Coach Molesky thinks anne Tait, Sam West, Dorothy youngest varsity team in Class M na Seijas. 2004 and captured the school’s the title will have to go through Dickinson, Monica Stout. Newport by far.” Sophomores: Kanesha Camp- only state title in 2006. They have the Vikings again this season. Sophomores: Katey Spanos, El- Girls Soccer The Tigers do return several bell, Danielle MacConnell, Cristal been a consistent state meet per- “Gilford, Conant, White Moun- yse Rubchinuk, Brittany Pitkin, key players including the goalie Olivares, Jazzmine Perez, Brittany former finishing in 11th place last tains and Derryfield are all teams Annie Watts, Jenna Sherman, Coach Guenter Hubert would Shepard. year. that could challenge Mascenic Freshmen: Ashley Clivio-Wen- “Our goal is always to make this year,” Molesky said. trup, Stephanie Fulton, Darien Hu- the state tournament,” Newport 32 Lafayette Street bert, Jennifer Kidder, Ashley golf coach Vince Molesky said. “I ROSTER JOE SCLAFANI’S Claremont, NH Plante, Hannah St. Jean, Sharissa think we’ll end up being pretty Seniors: Nick Healy, Kyle Den- WAREHOUSE (603) 542-4019 Stout, Lydia Walker. good.” nis, Chris Anderson, David Hast- A new rule could also benefit ings. “Friend of the Working Person” Cash and Approved Check Juniors: Matt Cullen. Sophomores: Sid Lorandeau, I BUY Dylan Redfield, Willie Jennings. Clean Used Furniture • Antiques of All Kinds • Movies & Turn that Freshmen: Ben Bouvier, Jake Games • Factory Over Runs • Books • Tools Horse and Barn unwanted or Booth. Related Items • Collectables • By the Piece, Houseful or Estate surplus Merchandise SCHEDULE Now Selling Your Home, Settling an Estate or Just INTO CASH! Sept. 1 @ Conant; Sept. 3 In Our Cleaning Out? We’ll Buy it All & Take It All! Stevens; Sept. 8 @ Gilford; Sept. 9 31st @ Stevens; Sept. 14 @ Campbell; ALWAYS LOOKING TO BUY NEW AND DIFFERENT Sept. 16 Sunapee; Sept. 18 @ Year! MERCHANDISE FOR OUR WAREHOUE EACH WEEK! Woodsville; Sept. 21 @ Franklin; Sept. 23 @ Mascenic Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:30–5:30 • Sunday 10–5

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Windsor Recreation Fall Activities 2009 Director: Harry Ladue WEDNESDAY your birthday parties, bridal Date: Begins Sept. 9- FALL SPORTS 5pm (with consecutive walks Recreation Assistant: April showers, baby showers, and ongoing every half hour, last one at Jarvis “Create a Dish” Cooking Class much more. We have kitchen Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Pee Wee Football 7pm) in Paradise Park. Tickets PO Box 47, Windsor, VT | 673-6783 Learn exciting techniques in the space and plenty of room for Where: Windsor Rec. Center Registration for Pee Wee Foot- may be purchased for $2.00 at kitchen in this new cooking your event. Fee: $3.00 nightly ball is ongoing at the Windsor the Windsor Rec. Center in ad- All activities have a pre-regis- class. Rec. Center. tration requirement unless oth- vance Grades: 3-6 What’s Hot? Grades: 3-6 erwise noted, and must be done Time: 3:00-4:00pm THURSDAY Date: Starts August 11th in person at the Windsor Recre- Free week at the Rec for all 10th Annual Where: Rec. Center students, Men's Basketball Where: Windsor Rec. Center Model Engineering ation Center, Monday-Friday. Fee: $15.00/$20.00 non-res. Here's your chance to get back Time: 4-6pm (equipment Classes with size limitations will Sept. 7-11. Join Us after school. Come and enjoy hand built en- Instruc. April Jarvis in shape while having fun play- hand-outs) gines of all kinds. A wonderful be filled on a first come, first ing pick up basketball. Fee: $40res/$45 non-res serve basis. Programs are sub- ADULT & SENIOR time for the whole family..Con- Basketball Date: Ongoing cessions will be available. ject to cancellation if minimum Join us as we play games and CITIZEN ACTIVITIES Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm Field Hockey enrollment is not met prior to the Dates: Oct. 25th have fun on our new new Monday Where: Rec. Center Registration for field hockey is Time: 8:00am-6:00 pm Sat. start of the session. In this case, outside courts Table Tennis Fee: $3.00 nightly ongoing at the Windsor Rec. a full refund will be issued. Where: Windsor Rec. Center Grades: K-6 All Levels Welcome. Center. American Precision Museum Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm Dates: Ongoing Strong Women Grades: 4-6 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Where: Fairgrounds Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm This program introduces ways Date: To be announced After School Programs Fee: $15.00/20.00 non-res. Where: Rec. Center in which women can strengthen Where: Windsor Fairgrounds Windsor Recreation Events start Sept. 14 through Instruc. Harry Ladue Fee: $3.00 per person/night their skeletal muscles and Fee: $30 res/$35 non res Center Memberships Oct.23 bones. Strong Women will learn *** Deadline Sept. 4, 2009 *** Something for everyone, stop in Tennis MONDAY & to use weight machines, free to visit. We offer a great place MONDAY Looking for beginners and inter- WEDNESDAY weights, balls, and their body! Youth Soccer to shed those extra pounds. mediate players of all levels. ** Registration for soccer is ongo- Sqeaky Sneaker Day This program is intended to en- Compare our prices to other fit- Enjoy the new tennis courts ** Plyometrics & Resistant courage women to stay strong ing at the Windsor Rec. Center . Basketball, Soccer, Kickball, Band Training ness centers in the area and en- Grades 3-6(4 weeks) as a life style. Grades: K-6 joy our affordable rates! (Mem- Soft Hockey, Foxtails, you This ladies class consists of ply- Date: Starts Sept. 12 choose, we play! ometrics, agility training, resist- berships run from September- Time 3:30-4:30pm Date: Begins Sept. 17 Time: 9:00 am September) Grades: K-3 (Starts Sept.16) ant bands, medicine balls, jump (6 wks) Where: Windsor Fairgrounds Time: 3:00 – 4:00 rope and much more! All levels Family $200.00 Where Fairgrounds Outdoor Time: 6:15-7:15pm Fee: $30 res/$35 non res Individual $125.00 Where: Rec. Center Court Where: Rec. Center *** Deadline Sept. 4, 2009 *** Fee: $15.00/$20.00 non-res. Date: Starts Sept. 14 – Senior Citizen $75.00 Fee $15.00/$20.00 non-res. Fee: $30.00/$35.00 non-res. Walk-ins $3.00/day Instruc. Mike Reynolds Oct. 21 (physical limitations Flag Football Cheerleading Time: 5:15 – 6:15pm should be noted) Registration for flag football is We also have mouthguards and Here's your chance to learn the THURSDAY Where: Rec Center Instruct. Wendi Felicetti ongoing at the Windsor Rec. cheers taught by former Varsity Fee: $60 res/ $65 non. res shinguards for sale! Gymnastics Center. Cheerleader This program will Instruc. Jeff Ladue Mouthguards $1.00 Improve your body awareness, ALL AGES Grades: 1-4(10 Minimum) provide lots of fun. Shinguards $12.00 strength, and flexibility. Start Date: Starts Sept. 12 Grades: K-6 Spinning(6 weeks) 2 sessions MONDAY, with beginning balancing Time: 9:30 am Time: 3:00-4:00 pm Great way to trim the body, and Personal Training moves, tumbling, vaulting, and WEDNESDAY & Where: Windsor Fairgrounds Where: Rec. Center strengthen with core training. Wendi Felicetti – Aquatic Train- parallel bars. Fee: $30 res/$35 non res (Green Room) Classes fill up fast FRIDAYS er @ Mt. Ascutney Hospital Ace Grades: K-6 certified fitness professional. Fee $15.00/$20.00non-res Date Sept. 14-Oct.21, 2009 Boxing Non Contact and Con- Date: Beginning Special Events Fitness Assessments and pro- Instruc. Charlotte Cowdrey Times 5:30-6:30pm tact ~ Learn the proper tech- Nov.5- Dec. 10 NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, & Kick gram design to meet your per- 6:30-7:30pm niques of boxing while getting No class on Thanksgiving. Date: Sept. 22nd sonal fitness goals this fall. TUESDAY Where Recreation Center an excellent workout! Time: 5pm (5wks.) Fee $80.00/$85.00non-res. Wendi Felicetti, 345-9962 Archery Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Fee: Free Instruc. April Harkness & Fee: $40.00 monthly Have fun while learning safety Where: Rec. Center Where: Windsor Fairgrounds Certified Personal Trainer Kerri Butler Where: Rec. Center and the proper techniques of Fee: $25.00/$30.00 non-res. One on One sessions available archery. Instruc. John George Elks Soccer Shoot Out Instruc. Donna Ewald Saturday Spinning or small groups. Let us work Grades: 3-6 Date: Sept. 24th you back in shape. Dates: Sept. 15-Oct. 6 (4 wks) Date Sept. 19-Oct. 24, 2009 TUESDAY Time: 5pm Tiny Tots Play Group Time 8-9am Call for appointments. Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm Karate Fee: Free A social time for parents and ($40/$45 non-res.) Jeff Ladue 802-436-3254 Where: Behind Rec. Center A unique sport offering self-dis- Where: Windsor Fairgrounds their pre-school age children to 9-10:30am Fee: $15.00/$20.00 non-res. cipline and self-appreciation in interact with each other in a ($60.00/$65non-res. Certified Personal Trainer Instruc. Mark George a fun atmosphere. Enchanted Forest relaxing setting. New Clown Includes spinning and Mornings, Afternoons, Nights! Date: Ongoing Fairy Tale World of the Magical Bounce House, mats, boogie core training.) One on One sessions to help Bounce House Day Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Forest. Join us as the forest boards, soft balls and more. Instruc. Kerri Butler you get back in shape. Try out our new Clown Bounce Date: Fridays, Starts Sept.18 Where: Rec. Center comes alive on this special Kerri Butler. House, great exercise and fun. Time: 9:30-11:30am WEDNESDAYS Fee: $30res/$35 non-res evening. Featuring magical Grades K-4 Where: Recreation Center Instruc. Cynthia Zimnick imaginary creatures, story- Time: 3-4pm Fee: $2.00 a child Women's Basketball telling and much more. Re- Where Rec. Center Get your high school class- freshments will be served. This Fee $15.00/$20.00 non-res. Parties mates together for a pick up event will be held Oct. 25th . Instruc. Harry Ladue We have just the place. Plan game of basketball each week. Beginning with the 1st walk at Windsor community services and Rec Department Information Director: Harry Ladue PO Box ty.The volunteers are the back- sor Fairgrounds which include REGISTRATION 47 Windsor, Vermont 05089 bone of the program and com- Basketball and Tennis Courts, as INFORMATION/GUIDELINES PH: (802) 674-6783 munity. well as Softball and Little League Most activities have a pre-reg- Hours- Open 8:00am to 9:00pm Baseball Fields. There is a picnic istration requirement. Many pro- Monday through Friday. Open RECREATION COMMISSION area and trails for hiking, cross- grams fill up quickly, so early reg- weekends starting late Fall Recreation Director: Harry country skiing or running, check istration is advised. Parent or through late Spring. Ladue;Recreation Assistant: April out our new pavillion. The Wind- guardian signature is required for The Windsor Community Ser- Jarvis; Recreation Commission: sor Common across from the Li- participants 17 and under. Re- vice and Recreation Department Chairman: Jim Ewald, Secretary: brary has a bandstand. Paradise funds are not given for canceling is affiliated with the Vermont Donna Ewald, Members: Deborah Park is a great resource of ours. from program. Registration Parks and Recreation Association Brush, Bob Hingston, Barbara Hiking, jogging, and skiing trails forms should be received 3 days and the Upper Valley Recreation Rhoad and Michael Quinn. are available in this scenic set- prior to event. Fees are payable Association. ting. It offers a picnic area with at time of registration. Registra- FACILITIES lots of tables, camp-sites and a tion fee arrangements can be VOLUNTEERS Our inside facilities are locat- lean-to, built from logs cut from made by contacting the Rec. Di- Thanks to all of the volunteers ed at the Windsor Community the park. Kennedy's Pond serves rector. Scholarships are available who throughout the year, step Center, housing a variety of ac- as the Town Swim Area. Ice Skat- for all events by contacting the forward to facilitate or help in of- tivities for all ages. Our outside ing can be done at the Windsor Recreation Department. fering events for our communi- facilities are located at the Wind- Common on State Street. B6 Claremont Villager SPORTS Friday, September 4, 2009

Windsor Stevens (continued from Page B1) Division III tournament. BFA went Chrystal Gibson, Desiree Guaral- sity team. Overall she has 28 play- (continued from Page B1) teams in Class M. He also lists a on and lost to Peoples Academy di, Katrina Guaraldi, Katie Knox, ers on the roster. game against Class I Kearsarge, day opponent Leland & Gray in the championship game. Brittany Patenaude, Emily “We had a great end to the ’08 The Cardinals lost several key coached by Stevens graduate John (Aug. 31) and two-time Division Gone from last season is the Perkins, Nikki White. season and I can only hope we players from last season, but re- Geary, as a tough game for his IV champion Black River to give whole defensive backfield led by Sophomores: Lucie Bodnar, can build on that this season,” turn a very athletic group of eight squad. his team top-notch competition. goalie Chelsea Melendy. Right Grace Peters, Kimberly White. Clary said. “We are a strong group players. Exciting newcomers and Stevens opened with a con- now Coach Mackay has three Freshmen: Aminah Orogi. with the desire to do well.” younger players make Stevens a vincing win over Mascenic 13-0 ROSTER girls competing for the starting Coach Clary’s team will be tough team this season. Aug. 28. Seniors: Alex Drost, Corey Till- keeper position. SCHEDULE tested often as the Yellow Jackets “Working together as a team is son, Devin Brassor. Overall there are 42 girls in the Sept. 4 Black River; Sept. 9 play a very difficult schedule full key this season,” Deschaine said. ROSTER Juniors: Nat Williams. soccer program at Windsor, Woodstock; Sept. 11 MSJ; Sept. 15 of top Division I teams including “All the players are working hard Seniors: Jenna Akusis, Jordan Sophomores: Tanner Dana, which gives Mackay plenty of Stevens; Sept. 21 @ Bellows Falls; Hartford, Mount Anthony, Brat- and are excited to begin.” Davis, Erica Gessner, Mo Guimond, Levi Brown, Matthew Tufts, Ryan bodies to work with on the varsi- Sept. 24 Twin Valley; Sept. 26 tleboro and Rutland. Coach Deschaine points to de- Emily Lemieux, Rebecca Napsey, Hammond, Nate Marden, David ty and the junior varsity. Green Mountain; Oct. 2 @ Leland “Our overall schedule is very fending champion Newfound, Der- Tori Wainwright. Young, Shawn McNew, Brendan “It is amazing for such a little & Gray; Oct. 6 Arlington; Oct. 10 competitive,” Clary said. “The Di- ryfield, Hopkinton and Mascoma Juniors: Beth Aldrich, Tess Ackermen. school like Windsor,” Mackay Bellows Falls; Oct. 13 @ Twin Val- vision I teams are always tops in as the teams to beat in Class M-S. Bergeron, Dana Courtemanche, said. “The attitude has been ley; Oct. 15 @ Green Mountain; their division. Add Woodstock The Cardinals opened at Hins- Tess Hickey, Emily Tibbals, Arielle SCHEDULE great. If we can find someone to Oct. 19 Leland & Gray; Oct. 22 @ and Springfield to the mix and dale Sept. 1. Whipple. Aug. 31 Leland & Gray; Sept. 3 fill the hole between the posts, Arlington. you definitely have one of the Sophomores: Jessica Eaton, Biz Woodstock; Sept. 11 @ Thetford; we could be okay.” strongest leagues in Vermont.” ROSTER Gosselin, Mo LaFreniere, Rachael Sept. 14 @ Bellows Falls; Sept. 18 The top returning players are Windsor Field Windsor opened with Brattle- Seniors: Hannah Putnam, Lemieux, Ciara Sablock, Courtney Stevens; Sept. 23 Twin Valley; senior Jennifer Tufts and a trio of boro at home Sept. 1. Shafer Race, Erica Ferland, Maris- Shaban. Sept. 26 Green Mountain; Oct. 1 @ juniors, Molly Bruno, Tegan Co- Hockey sa Taylor, Mariah Emond. Freshmen: Danielle Tenney. Leland & Gray; Oct. 5 @ Black Riv- ley and Emily Perkins. Windsor field hockey coach ROSTER Juniors: Barb Smith, Holly er; Oct. 8 Bellows Falls; Oct. 14 @ Coach Mackay tabs Peoples, Sandy Clary would like her team Seniors: MaKenzie Callahan, Neuhausser, Elizabeth Goodwin, SCHEDULE Twin Valley; Oct. 16 @ Stevens; Twin Valley, Arlington, Stowe and to make a little bit longer run than Audrey Kinney, Janine Lens, Alex Brittany Leahy, Luise Schmelt. Aug. 28 Mascenic; Sept. 1 @ Oct. 20 @ Green Mountain; Oct. 23 Northfield as top teams in the di- they did a season ago. Morley, Megan O’Neill, Shawna Sophomores: Megan De- Newport; Sept. 8 Kearsarge; Sept. Black River. vision. He also points out games The Jacks finished last year’s Pinsonault, Paige Townsend. schaine, Jodi Dumayne, Alexis 10 Gilford; Sept. 15 @ Windsor; Windsor with Woodstock, Bellows Falls regular season at 6-8, but won a Juniors: Brooke Bowers, Berry, Mercedes LaQuire, Alyssa Sept. 17 @ Hopkinton; Sept. 19 @ and one game when Stevens will Division II quarterfinal over Kaitlin Callahan, Cora Churchill, Nichols, Jessica Wadsworth, Katie Hillsboro-Deering; Sept. 26 New- Girls Soccer cross the river and play his Jacks Mount Abraham and had Wood- Amber Heath, Holly Heath, Sher- Lessard, Katie Chase. port; Sept. 29 Hillsboro-Deering; Windsor girls soccer coach at MacLeay-Royce Field. stock on the run in the semifinals rie McHugh, Aleigha Sykes, Lillee Freshmen: Abbey Rouillard, Oct. 3 @ Conant; Oct. 5 @ Mascenic; Bruce Mackay hopes the ball Windsor will open the season before falling to the Wasps. VanReeth. Maddy Boardman, Catherine Oct. 6 Fall Mountain; Oct. 13 bounces a little better for his by welcoming three-time defend- “The best thing is that the Sophomores: Amanda Ash- Blackwell, Adelina Hilerio, Gabbi Sunapee; Oct. 17 Belmont; Oct. 20 team this fall. ing Division IV champion Black heart of last year’s team is re- line, Lindsey Buckman, Alicia Cutts. @ Fall Mountain; Oct. 22 Conant. Last year the Yellow Jackets River to MacLeay-Royce Field turning,” Clary said. “They are Cowdrey, Katelyn Curtis, Alexis finished 2-10-2 losing several Sept. 4. fine competitors with a great Kapuscinski, Havyn Farnham, SCHEDULE Stevens Golf close games. work ethic. They strive to excel Kaleigh Kinney, Allison Wilcox, Sept. 1 @ Hinsdale; Sept. 4 Co- The Stevens golf team has a “We played good soccer all ROSTER on and off the field.” Abbie Wright. nant; Sept. 9 Kearsarge; Sept. 12 @ new coach this season as Gary year,” Mackay said. “We just Seniors: Chelsea Dana, Mikala Coach Clary is beginning her Freshmen: Ashlee Dimick, Nik- Newport; Sept. 14 @ Conant; Sept. Cullison takes over for Steve couldn’t put the ball in the back Esty, Allison Januszewski, Kelly 37 season as the coach of the ki Kibling, Jaime Nolan, Becca 18 Mascenic; Sept. 22 Hopkinton; Lawrence. Cullison has been with of the net.” Powers-Dumont, Jennifer Tufts. Jacks. She is ecstatic that she has Towne. Sept. 24 Hinsdale; Oct. 2 @ Gilford; the program for the past four sea- The Yellow Jackets lost to BFA- Juniors: Megan Bennett, Molly enough athletes this season to Oct. 6 @ Hopkinton; Oct. 8 @ Ma- sons serving as junior varsity Fairfax in overtime in last year’s Bruno, Tegan Coley, Jenna Dow, field both a varsity and junior var- scenic; Oct. 10 White Mountains; coach for three and as the varsity Oct. 13 @ Hanover; Oct. 15 New- assistant last year. port. “We will struggle this season mostly due to inexperience,” Culli- Stevens Girls Soccer son said. “My goal is to improve LIBERAL BEEF CO. The Stevens Cardinals are one every match. If we can do that I’ll of a handful of teams in Class M be satisfied.” 10 West Terrace Street, Claremont who can talk about unseating de- Chad Sweetser, Chris Lessard fending champion Fall Mountain. and Jacob Blain are a solid nucle- “They are really good,” Spring- us returning to play in Class M-S. (603) 524-2391 field girls soccer coach Don “The strength of this team is Thomas said after scrimmaging the experience the returning play- the Cardinals last week. “Mo (Gui- ers bring to the squad,” Cullison Monday - Wednesday 9-5; Thursday 9-6; Friday 8-6; Saturday 8-5 mond) is as good a back as you’ll said. “We also have a bunch of new- find on any team.” comers to golf. I think the poten- Guimond and Jordan Davis, tial is there, but only time will tell.” No Mission is Impossible both second team all-state players Last year the Cardinals finished last season, will lead a talented the season 5-15 and didn’t qualify group of returning players. for the Class M-S state meet. This “Ours is to give you the best value and wholesomeness for your money every day” “We bring back a myriad of ex- year coach Cullison thinks New- perience,” Stevens girls soccer port and Derryfield will be among coach Don Hart said. “We hope to the top teams. build on last year’s success and The Cards opened the season Boneless-Skinless our strong summer season.” with a home match Aug. 31. Baby Back Hart is back for his second sea- son as coach of the Cardinals. He ROSTER Chicken previously was the girls coach at Seniors: Chad Sweetser, Chris Pork Ribs Fall Mountain for 14 seasons and Lessard. spent 13 years as the coach at the Juniors: Tyler Dillehay, Beth Claremont Middle School. Klebes. Breast The Cards will have to adjust to Sophomores: Jacob Blain. playing without 2008 leading scor- Freshmen: Anthony Laclair, er Izzy Tostenson, who is out with Craig Lavigne, Bryan Rourke, an injury. Austyn Smith, Tyler Storms. 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Check us out online today! NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com FRIDAY B7 Claremont Villager September 4, 2009 Bridges to the Unknown at Library Arts Center NEWPORT — A new exhibit, color, shape and form and yet re- dio titled Design Expertise/Col- Bridges to the Unknown, featur- tains recognizable elements that or Perfect in which he will dis- ing Robert and Lynette Carsten people interpret as landscape. cuss and demonstrate ways for and Gary Hamel will run through Robert Carsten, working in artists to expand their knowl- Sept. 24 at the Library Arts Cen- both oil and pastel, uses ab- edge of concepts of color and de- ter. straction, colorist and expres- sign within their paintings. The title of this exhibition ref- sionist landscape to invoke sen- Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 erences explorative work within sations of strong emotional re- p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. each of three artist’s body of sponse. There are examples The exhibit is free and open to work. Each create work, or have from several older, ongoing se- the public. The Library Arts Cen- done work, in traditional veins ries as well as newer imagery ter is located at 58 North Main of representational landscape, such as his Etretat series, ex- St. still life, figurative and other ploring a subject that was popu- M.J. Harrington Jewelers and genres, but this exhibition com- lar among impressionists and Dorr Mill Store provide corpo- prises their explorations be- early modern painters. rate sponsorship of this exhibit. yond traditional boundaries On Saturday, Sept. 19, Robert For more information call 863- that take their art and the view- Carsten will present a workshop 3040. er over bridges into the un- in the Library Arts Center’s stu- known. Hamel’s “bridges” are both in subject matter and materials, such as fabric, assemblage and Film on the Water polymer lifts, that he has and not previously explored. In his series on healing, one work led at Newport Mill to a next and so forth until 19 pieces were created over a four- ]NEWPORT — The contem- Wheeler, Clare Langan, Avy and-one-half-month period. porary art exhibition, H20: Film Claire and Jeffrey Blondes. “I didn’t always know where events and news in a series of signs in a variety of media as well the physical world in a way that on the Water, will be open for ]The show utilizes 18,000 it was going or how many there large works. as painted, paper reliefs. She is is neither pure abstraction, real- viewing until Nov. 7 at the New- square feet of exhibition space would be.” For the first time, Lynette Cars ten will explore very interested in developing a ism or impressionism but some- port Mill on Sunapee Street. in renovated mill building on the Hamel is working with current abstraction in landscape and de- vi-sual language for expressing thing in between that plays with ] It will feature the outstand- banks of the Sugar River. ing submissions from and inter- ]Throughout the run of the national juried competition of exhibition, regular Saturday on- water-themed art videos. The ju- site events, tours, and lectures Parties, plays, dances and more ried video artists will accompa- on art-making, water issues and ny a selection of curated artists the regional environment will be working in diverse media. led by artists, curators and spe- ]The Newport exhibition will cialists. coming to opera house this year feature 24 juried videos as well ]Hours of the exhibition are as the curated work of several 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday NEWPORT — The lineup for the 6 p.m. seating. Balcony-only Bye Bye Birdie will come to silent auction, One-of-a-kind world-renowned visual artists through Sunday. Contact the 2009-10 Newport Opera tickets will cost $14 for the 8 life on the opera house stage at items created by local artists including the Mike and Doug www.h2ofilmonwater.org for fur- House season has been an- p.m. performance. The doors 8 p.m., Saturday, April 10 and 2 will be featured in the live auc- Starn, Ethan Murrow, Daniel ther information. nounced. will open at 7:30 p.m. p.m., Sunday, April 11. Conrad tion. The opening event is the The show is about a couple Birdie will rock onto the stage Community Talent Show at 7 from the city that moves to the as the residents of Sweet Apple, p.m., Sept. 26. General admis- country and buys a “fixer-up- Ohio, get ready for “One Last sion tickets will be $5 per per- per” only to discover that they Kiss” before he goes into the son. There will be no reserved have bought into more prob- Army. This is a perfect musical seats. lems than they could ever imag- for the whole family about an The Halloween Masquerade ine. All-American family who sud- Party will run from 8 p.m. to An event to be announced is denly has a rock star move into midnight on Saturday, Oct. 31 penciled in for 8 p.m., Saturday, their home. Tickets will be $12 featuring the music of Last Kid Jan. 16. and $15. Picked. Partygoers are urged to The 94th Annual Newport Saturday, May 1 has been re- dress in their most outrageous Winter Carnival Dance will start served for an event to be an- attire. Prizes will be awarded for at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 with nounced. best costumes in various cate- the music of the area’s favorite The season will wrap up with gories. General admission tick- rock band, Last Kid Picked. Gen- the Fifth Annual Sunshine Town ets will be $16. The event is eral admission is $16 and is Social Saturday, May 15. The Li- open to those 21 and over. open to those 21 and over. brary Arts Center and Newport The hilarious comedy, New England’s premier Bea- Opera House Association will George Washington Slept Here, tles Tribute Band, Help! will be join forces to create a celebra- is on tap for Friday and Satur- featured Saturday, March 20. tion of the arts in the communi- day, Nov. 20 and 21. Tickets for The timeless hits of the Beatles ty. This is a major fundraiser for the 8 p.m. show Nov. 20 will be will have you dancing, singing both organizations and the spe- $12 and $14. On Nov. 21, dinner and celebrating the magic of the cial evening includes dinner, en- theatre tickets will be $40 for Fab Four. All tickets are $20. tertainment and both a live and Auditions for opera house show NEWPORT — Auditions for the true. George Washington Slept Here Newport Opera House’s produc- There is no indoor plumbing, will be presented in the Opera tion of George Washington Slept no running water, a dry well, a House on Friday, Nov. 20 and Sat- Here will be held at 7 p.m., Sept. leaky roof and a cow is the kitchen. urday, Nov. 21. The Friday per- 16, in the Opera House. This would be enough to stop formance will be a traditional the- The comedy by Moss Hart and most families but not this one. atre presentation and the Satur- George S. Kaufman was written in They work to restore the house day performace will be a special the 1940s and has remained pop- and create their own “piece of dinner theater package. Balcony ular fare for community and sum- land” in the country. seating will be available for that mer theatres ever since. The cast is made up of eight performance as well. The story is about a man from women and nine men. While most The production will be direct- the big city who wants to own a of the characters are adults, there ed by Massey, assisted by Laura house in the country and buys one is one young boy of 12 to 15. There Thompson, Questions may be ad- without sharing anything about it are also several teens. For a com- dressed to the Opera House box with his family until he takes them plete list of the characters and a office at 863-2412. there to see it for the first time. brief description visit the Call Tickets for 8 p.m. performance “Once the curtain opens the hi- Board section of the Newport Nov. 20 will be $12 and $14. Dinner larity begins,” said Charles H. Opera House Association web site. theater tickets Nov. 21 are $40 for Massey, executive director of the Other production information will the 6 p.m. seating. Balcony-only Newport Opera House Associa- be posted on this site as well. seating at 8 p.m. will be $14. The tion. (www.newportoperahouse.com) doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The house is falling down around them, and the only bright spot is that legend has it that George Washington once slept there. 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93 Pleasant Street, Claremont, NH 03743 • 603-542-8880 • Fax: 603-542-8883 B8 Claremont Villager ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 4, 2009 Newport Senior Center offering lots to do this fall Submitted by Belinda Pitrowski NEWPORT — The Chocolate, Wine and Lobster trip Sept. 15 will be going to a chocolate factory and winery. Thee will be a tour of each of these facilities to view the production process. There will be samples of a chocolate fountain with pastries and fruit to dip in the fountain wine and a lobster lunch at Newicks. Seniors will visit the John Stark Distillery in the after- noon. The price is $79. Call the ac- tivity director’s office at 863-4458 to book your seat. The Lake Sunapee Fall Foliage Boat Ride is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30. The cost is $18 per person. Seniors will be car- pooling from the Newport Senior Center and will meet at the boat dock in the harbor for the narrat- ed tour of Lake Sunapee on the MV Mount Sunapee II. A trip to Washington, D.C. is on tap Nov. 13 to 16. The cost will be $399 and includes a guided tour of the monuments and cemeter- ies. A deposit of $75 holds your Members of the Newport Senior Center played an active role selling popcorn at this summer’s 10 Concerts on the Common on Sundays. At the final concert seat with the balance due by Sept. Sunday, Aug. 30, Elaine Gebo of Newport stopped by to make a purchase. Working at the stand, from left, were Pixie Ingalls, Joan Willey and Anna Dixon. 25. (Archie Mountain Photo) A “Seniors Follies” show is in the works for Sept. 20. There will Wednesdays at the center. Knute exercises and weight training. of all ages are welcome to come in nation for people under 60. leg, boiled red potatoes, orange be show tunes of the past, danc- Thorso runs the game at 12:30 p.m. Cribbage is back on the sched- and shop. The menus for the week of spice glazed carrots, pineapple up- ing and merriment. Lilyan Wright’s strength, bal- ule at 1 p.m. starting Friday, Sept. The Newport Senior Center Sept. 7 to 11 follow: side-down cake. Line dancers meet at 1 p.m. ance and flexibility exercises class- 4. It is suggested participants ar- serves lunch every day and Sulli- Monday, Sept. 7--Closed for Thursday, Sept. 10—BLT, on Mondays. Sheldon Saranevitz es have begun. They are held at 9 rive by 12:30 p.m. so seating can be van County Nutrition (the folks Labor Day. homemade vegetable soup, chef’s is leading flexibility classes at a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. arranged. “Punk” Hemingway who put on the lunches and put Tuesday, Sept. 8--Spinach po- choice, dessert. 10:40 a.m. on Tuesdays. Dr. Wright directs this class and a leads the game. out the Meals on Wheels) have sug- tato bake, boiled cabbage, fresh Friday, Sept. 11—Seafood sal- Mary Coderre’s computer doctor’s note is required to partic- Alice’s Gift Shop is open from gested a donation of $2 for people fruit. ad with lettuce, pickled beets, din- class in basic computer instruc- ipate. This is a one-hour class of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily and people age 60 and above and a $3.50 do- Wednesday, Sept. 9--Chicken ner roll, brownie. tion is held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have a working knowledge of the computer and need a little help with the next step, call 863-3177 to Performers sought for Newport talent show schedule an appointment. Pitch is played at 12:30 p.m. By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN Charles Massey, executive direc- ton twirling and instrumental Massey does have a few ba- “We once had a 95-year-old on Tuesdays and a walk-in game Staff Reporter tor of the Newport Opera House presentations to folk singing. sic rules for participants. Acts woman playing the harmonica.” goes on every afternoon. [email protected] Association. “The only limit to the acts is the must be tasteful tops the list. Auditions will be 7 p.m., Bingo is played every Wednes- NEWPORT — The 2009-10 The talent show has been imagination of the performers,” “Anything that can be done on a Monday, Sept. 21, in the opera day. Bingo cards and specials go Newport Opera House season one of the fixtures of the opera Massey said. stage will work,” he said. In ad- house. Anyone interested in be- on sale at 12:30 p.m. and the game will kick off with the annual Com- house schedule for more than a “I’d really love a dog act, dition to individuals, groups are ing a part of the show should starts at 12:45 p.m. Participants munity Talent Show at 7 p.m., decade. The show has featured we’ve never had one,” Massey encouraged to participate. “I’d come prepared to perform their must be 55 years old and above to Sept. 26. annually a wide variety of talent stated while relaxing in his of- love to have a Girl Scout group act and should provide music or play bingo. “Newport’s got talent and by performers of all ages. Acts fice. “This is a celebration of involved,” Massey stated. CD’s if necessary. Pokeno is the other game on we’re here to prove it,” said have ranged from singing to ba- community, an opportunity for “No one is going to fail. This If you plan on singing with people to get up and perform is not a competition,” Massey recorded music, it must be in- whatever.” said. There is also no age limit. strumental only. No one will be allowed to sing with a recording that features another lead vocal. As always, Massey said va- THE SIGN DOCTOR riety is encouraged but taste is ROUTED SIGNS - CUSTOM WOOD PRODUCTS also important. “The show is 492 2nd NH Turnpike • Unity, NH • 603-542-8968 performed before a family audi- ence and there is no place for Home of crude or tasteless comedy or SHOP LOCAL acts,” he emphasized. • Unique Gifts Everyone selected to be in See Our Locally Made Products at Boy Kid Hobbies the show will be required to take on Pleasant St in Claremont! part in a dress rehearsal starting promptly at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. Ken & Mary Hall, Owners Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday 10-5, Closed Monday 25 in the opera house. Anyone not at the rehearsal will not be in the show. All acts must be per- formed as they will the evening of the performance. The show is sponsored by Sugar River Bank and is pro- duced by the Newport Opera House Association. For further information about the show con- tact the Opera House office at FOUR PINES QUILTING 863-2412. 38 Summer Street General admission tickets at $5 each will be sold at the door Claremont, NH 03743 • 603-543-3311 the night of the show. Doors will www.fourpinesquilting.com open at 6:30 p.m. YOU’RE INVITED AQUILTING CELEBRATION Saturday, September 26th • 9am-6pm

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A SUMMER TIME HIT By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN responsibility for keeping the summer concert se- Staff Reporter ries moving forward when help was needed. She [email protected] has made countless new friends from communities igh Ground closed out the summer other than Newport. The concerts are also a fa- season of Concerts on the Common vorite stopover for summer vacationers visiting on a high note Sunday evening. Al- the area. though less than the usual atten- For hungry concertgoers, food is available just dance of 400 to 500 due to threaten- across Park Street at the United Methodist Church ing skies and cooling temperature, where cooks are on duty every Sunday night mak- the final concert was well-attended. “Attendance H ing hamburgers, hot dogs and fried bread dough. depends on the weather and who’s playing,” said The group also has water and soda available. Betty Maiola, organizer of the concerts for the Next to the gazebo, three representatives from past three summers. the Newport Senior Center are busy popping pop- “I’m going to miss them,” said Maiola. “It’s like corn, a favorite snack for many. Ice cream favorites family; each person has their own favorite music. are also available at most concerts. They get to hear a variety of music.” After thanking the crowd for turning out Sun- The 10-week run features many of the most day evening, Maiola took a front-row seat herself to popular musical groups from the area. Several are enjoy the music of High Ground. asked to return on a yearly basis. Only one Sun- Her third season at the helm officially ended day-night concert was forced to head inside to the at 8 p.m. when the concert concluded. She will Newport Opera House because of rain. swing back into action in January when she starts However, the real enjoyment for many comes lining up performers for the summer of 2010, the from gathering with friends on the common for This group of young Vermonters relaxed on their blanket at Sunday’s final summer Concert 25th for Concerts on the Common. the two-hour long shows. Most people bring their on the Common in Newport. From left, Sabrina Farrar, Springfield; Jacob Parent, Chester; Once the schedule is penned in, Maiola will favorite lawn chair in which to relax. Others can Katie Balch, Ludlow, and Schuyler Gould, Cavendish. Katie is holding eight-month-old take a short break before she heads out to line up be seen sitting on a blanket enjoying a picnic lunch Malichai Thibault of Springfield while his mother went for popcorn. sponsors to provide financing for the concerts. as the musicians perform on the gazebo. She’ll usually complete that task in a two to three- On Sunday, a group of four young people Above Left: Betty Maiola enjoys the music during one of the Concerts on the Common in New- day span in March. “People are wonderful,” she plopped down on a blanket near the front of the port said of the financial support the concerts receive. gazebo. They were from four different Vermont Above Right: High Ground entertained a large gathering at the closing concert of the summer And once the performers are lined up and the communities, Springfield, Chester, Ludlow and on the Newport Common Sunday evening. Three members of the group, from left, are Ed Leav- money is in the bank to cover the costs, Maiola can Cavendish. itt who writes all the original music for the group; lead singer Corina Ouellette and Mike Oliver. relax once again and wait for opening night. This did not surprise Maiola who took on the (Photos by Archie Mountain)

Henry Allred, seven months old, went book shopping with his mom, Gretchen Agular, of Rand Pond in Goshen at the recent Richards Free Library Festival in Newport. (Photo by Archie Mountain) Apple pie fair/book sale nets almost $5,000 NEWPORT — The daylong Fair on the Newport Common. $1,151. threat of rain and a convincing She praised the assistance pro- Proceeds from the festival downpour at midafternoon on vided by 66 volunteers. will be used for children’s pro- Saturday, Aug. 22, did not damp- There were 130 pies donat- grams, staff development and en the financial success of the Ap- ed for the fair and their sale pro- book purchases. ple Pie Crafts Fair and the duced revenue of $1,350, Niboli The books that were not pur- Richards Free Library Festival. said. The apple pie crafted by chased were donated to Got- The Crafts Fair netted the Li- Karen Gourley was chosen No. 1 books.com, an organization that brary Arts Center between $6,000 by a panel of judges. redistributes them, librarian An- and $7,000, according to Kate Ni- The bulk of the revenue at drea Thorpe said. boli, executive director. The Li- the library festival, $3,535, came The Newport Middle High 137 Broad Street, Suite 2 brary Festival profit was pegged from the sale of books housed un- School soccer team put the ta- at $4,910. This almost matched der the big tent on the library bles out for the festival; the field Second floor of the Ct. River Bank Building the 2008 profit of $5,008 when the grounds, across North Main hockey team put them away and economy was in better shape. Street from the Crafts Fair. the football team carried thou- Claremont, NH 03743 | 603-504-6833 Niboli said there were 75 Another popular feature was sands of books to the tent before booths at the Apple Pie Crafts the cookie walk that brought in the festival started.