Volume 123 ■ Number 31 ■ www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com THE RECORD ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY,AUGUST 1, 2013 [email protected] ■ 603.279-4516 ■ 75 Cents Circle Camp helps troubled girls find a path to self reliance By Donna Rhodes gain confidence, self-re- to be very confident. I’m [email protected] liance, skills and lasting now involved in things at GROTON — Nestled in friendships. school,” said Chanya, a cur- the woods on the back of “I was very awkward and rent high school student Spectacle Pond in Groton is couldn’t make friends, but from Concord. Circle Camp, a place where when I came here, it was a Chanya said she first girls gather each summer to fresh start, and I’ve grown heard of the program from a school guidance coun- cilor when she was in fifth grade. After meeting Paula Residents press for details Ferenc, Circle Camp’s pro- gram director, Chanya said on beach lawsuit at Bristol she got “very excited” and couldn’t wait to join. She has attended the Summer Town Meeting camp each summer ever By Donna Rhodes since that time, and is now Staff Writer ing the town. one of the Leaders in Train- BRISTOL — Seasonal res- “It’s not our policy to keep ing, helping younger girls DONNA RHODES Mealtimes at Circle Camp are a happy time as campers and their councilors gather in the Main Lodge idents of Bristol had the op- secrets. It’s been in the in their camp experiences and, besides great meals, share friendships, feelings and reflections on the day. portunity to hear updates newspapers,” said Select- as she herself trains to be a from local town officials man Joe Denning. “Right councilor one day. cially and economically dis- through ninth grade, is as- The girls and their men- and voice any concerns now, the town owns that Circle Program is head- advantaged girls from New signed a mentor who they tors also meet for fun-filled they have about the com- beach, and we are vigorous- quartered at 85 Main St. in Hampshire discover and meet with regularly group activities, like ice munity where they may not ly defending it. That’s all we Plymouth, and was found- empower themselves.” throughout the year for ca- skating and skiing, then be year-rounders, but are SEE BRISTOL PAGE A17 ed 21 years ago to help “so- Each girl, from fifth sual one-on-one activities. SEE CIRCLE CAMP PAGE A17 still welcomed taxpayers. Selectmen started the in- formal meeting with pre- Volunteers travel from far and wide to clean up the Baker River sentations from the Minot- By Elise Saad Sleeper Library, Tapply Contributor their takeout at the Baker that included numerous Thompson Community River Campground where and sizeable tires, all of Center,the sewer and water RUMNEY — The spirit of volunteers happily shared which ultimately found a department, public works teamwork came out in force their river finds. Volun- rightful home at the Rum- and fire and police chiefs. on Saturday, July 20, when teers were rewarded for ney Transfer Station. The main concern of the nearly 40 volunteers of all their efforts by the Baker The successful event en- nearly 70 people in atten- ages from New Hampshire River’s refreshing qualities tailed extensive planning, dance, however,was the sta- and Massachusetts took to and the surrounding beau- including volunteers dedi- tus of a lawsuit filed the Baker River for Baker ty of the Baker River Valley. cated to shuttle service and against the town over own- River Appreciation Day. Volunteers who opted to debris transport, as well as ership of the Avery-Crouse Enthusiasm abounded on serve on land were scat- the cooperation from river- Beach off West Shore Road the river as volunteers tered across public areas of front property owners. The on the southerly end of peered the clear waterway Rumney from the Rest Area Baker River Watershed As- Newfound Lake. for debris and artifacts that along Route 25 to the Jim sociation is grateful to the “I have three basic ques- history and storms have de- Darling Natural Area and Paly family,RiverBrook RV tions about that,” said one posited into the mica-in- the ever-popular beach at Resort and the Baker River gentleman as he kicked off fused riverbed. Similar to the Main Street Bridge. Campground, all of Rum- the conversation. archeologists, volunteers Equipped with gloves, hat ney,for providing access to Of greatest concern was dove beneath the surface on protection and immense and from the river. The As- whether the suit would al- a mission to extract items, pride in their watershed, ELISE SAAD sociation also recognizes low for any of the popular while others scouted the persistence was hard at Pictured are Dottie Cummings & Merl Cummings of Easton, Mass., Dunkin’ Donuts and Han- town beach to remain open sandy riverbanks. Their work as this team focused Baker River Appreciation Day cleanup volunteers. naford Market of Plymouth to the public, but selectmen cleanup territory spanned their attention against for their generous dona- said they regretfully could the stretch from Main heavy vegetation under full heated as the clock ticked Collectively, the cleanup tions of food and water for not discuss the matter. Street Bridge in Rumney to morning sunshine that on. volunteers delivered trash SEE BAKER RIVER PAGE A16 “Anything we say, lawyers could take and use against us. I know that’s not ‘Rock The Park’ claims Ashland ball field for day of musical fun the answer you want to By Leigh Sharps hear, but we’re here to pro- Contributor The full day (10 a.m.-10 tendees of the second event tween shows. The speakers Awaken and We Are Wait- tect the town’s interest,” p.m.) began with the open- (Rock the Park One last year discussed drug and alcohol ing. The latter band show- said Chairman Donald Mil- ASHLAND—The weath- ing of the midway (Miller also took place on the ball abuse and other risky be- cased teen talents as did brand. er was great, and the music Amusements of Webster) field in Ashland also). havior (most were Christ- many of the bands. Many continued to press even more so as the second where kiddie rides and Besides the bands, amuse- ian/religious related speak- Founder and Director of for details on the suit, say- “Rock the Park” event took games kept youngsters hap- ment rides and myriad craft ers as were the bands). “Rock The Park” both last ing the outcome could, as place on the Main Street py all morning. At noon, the booths, motivational speak- Featured bands included year and this, was Jeff Mac- one landowner said, put Ball Field in Ashland last first of 20 bands rolled out ers like Steve Knight kept Cryin’Shame, Delmore, Donald. MacDonald said he their property values “in Saturday. the drums and guitars to at- the crowds interested in be- Kardia, St. Theodore, started the event to “do the toilet” if a town beach something that would start was to be taken away. That communities uniting and particular comment was Visitors sample the Taste of Newfound at Chamber event to ‘Live Life Loud,’ our mot- met with a round of ap- By Donna Rhodes Bristol-Newfound region visitors each year, and al- ple could sample every- to. Our mission is to form plause from fellow taxpay- Staff Writer and put on this event,” he lows them to become famil- thing from pizza and ham- an alternative to ‘people ers. Selectmen, however, BRIDGEWATER — The said. iar with commerce in the burgers to seafood, exotic helping one another,’ held steadfast to their “no Plymouth Regional Cham- In what Stephens called a region. dishes and fine desserts rather than just talking and comment” position on the ber of Commerce hosted win-win situation, Taste of At the price of $20 for from more than 18 regional not doing. We want people matter. their Third Annual Taste of Newfound draws a lot of adults, $10 for children, peo- restaurants. While there, to get connected and in- The same property owner Newfound last Wednesday they could also visit with volved. We’re all pieces of a was also upset that he had evening, where ticket hold- representatives of more puzzle and we want to put to find out about the law ers to the event, held both than 20 other organizations the puzzle of people togeth- suit from a neighbor he met indoors and outdoors at the who brought their crafted er.” at the beach, and he asked Inn on Newfound Lake, items to sell or offered in- All donations (donations why residents weren’t noti- were able to sample some of formation and free gifts to and free time from the fied of the legal action fac- the fabulous dishes from their guests. bands) go to many worthy area restaurants and bak- “This night gives people causes in the area, such as Index eries and become familiar exposure and awareness of the ‘Got Lunch’ program in ■ with other local businesses places where they can go to Ashland and Holderness and civic organizations. eat or shop in the area,” SEE ROCK THE PARK PAGE A18 BUSINESS .....................B10, 18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS.....B12-16 In 2010, the former New- Stephens said. “All types of CHURCH NEWS ................B6-10 found Chamber of Com- businesses jumped in to CLASSIFIEDS...................B12-15 merce joined forces with make this a success, which HEALTH,SR., FITNESS. ....B10, 18 the Plymouth Chamber to was wonderful. I didn’t OBITUARIES ........................A10 OPINION...........................A6-7 form the regional coopera- have to ask twice.” SPORTS.............................B1-3 tive, and Executive Direc- Assisting the chamber TALK OF THE TOWNS ........A8-11, ....................................13, 15 tor Scott Stephens said this year were members of Taste of Newfound is a the Central New Hamp- DONNA RHODES boost to the area’s economy Larry DeLangis of the Inn on Newfound Lake dished out some of his shire Young Professional that they were happy to renowned Dark Chocolate Godiva pie and Fresh Berry pie to those Group, an organization de- continue this year.