HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Inside: Seacoast Holidays ALSO INSIDE: 21 VOICES 26,000 COPIES Please Deliver Before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2006 Vol. 32 | No. 47 | 2 Sections |40 Pages FIT TO A ‘T’ Karma Threads seeks to help teens with t-shirts BY SCOTT E. KINNEY ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER EXETER | Positive messages for teens and the chance to help others. That’s the premise behind KarmaThreads — a positive messaging apparel company fusing vintage flair with contemporary design — as Cyan they announced earlier this month the launch of its first line of T-shirts for women of all ages. Magenta With inspirational messages like “Dream,” “Hope,” “Laugh Often,” “Love More,” and other phrases, these hip new T-shirts pro- vide an easy way for all to look good and do good. Inspired by a desire to give back to teens in need, KarmaThreads Yellow founder, Rhonda Lee, is sharing a portion from all of the items sold to charities that shelter and nurture teens. For Lee, it is an idea that has hung around for years and is now Black coming into fruition. “I really wanted to form a non-profit organization for teens to provide clothes for kids in need,” she said. “I think that it’s our responsibility to help these teens that are the next generation and teach them the responsibility of taking care of their own.” On Friday, Nov. 24 — also known as “Black Friday” — eight businesses in Exeter aided in the launch of Kar- maThreads by displaying the T-shirts in their stores and providing purchase information for those who are inter- ested in giving back. “We chose to launch the company T Continued on 26A• The Perfect Gift! Holiday Vacation Specials One Gift Card INCLUDES: Round-trip charter flights from Welcomed at more than 30 Boston, 7 nights hotel including hotel taxes, of the Area’s Favorite Restaurants round-trip airport transfers, and services of a TNT destination representative. 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Kevin Walsh of Rye “He really values com- Police Department will be munication within the com- sworn in on Friday, Decem- munity,” said Gould. “That’s ber 1 as Rye’s newest police really important in a town of chief. Walsh will replace Alan this size.” Gould, who was appointed Walsh echoed his former town administrator earlier mentor on the importance this year. of an open door and open Walsh has served as a Rye hears when asked about officer for more than 12 years what it takes to be a success- and has been a police officer ful chief.