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$50,000. Grant Award The LCHIP Grant will
enable St. Matthew’s Chapel
tinuous use as a community
building for services, wed-
to be moved off its current dings, baptisms, funerals,
foundation while the neces- memorials and concerts
Berman’s Bits A-4 sary stabilization and since its construction, and is
drainage work is being done. well-known to all who visit
BethWeick Adventures The Chapel will then be set
in Homesteading B-2 the area. In January 2018, St.
back upon the completed Matthew's Chapel was added
Business Directory B-9 foundation. The preservation to the New Hampshire State
goal is to obtain structural Register of Historic Places,
Business News B-3 engineering work and to pre- acknowledging its historic,
Clasifieds B-6 serve the beautiful historic community and social value.
chapel, and to provide stabil- For more information about
Comfort Keepers B-3 ity for the compromised the St. Matthew’s Chapel
foundation. “St. Matthew’s visit www.stmatthewsnh.org
Comics B-8 Chapel is excited to receive or call Mike Claflin at (603)
Community News A-2 the LCHIP Grant, which will 398-5749.
(LCHIP) to support a foun- help to ensure that the About New Hampshire’s
Country Happenings B-4 dation stabilization restora- Chapel, which has been part Land and Community
The Curious Cat A-5 tion. of the Sugar Hill community Heritage Investment
for more than 125 years, will Program
Family Notices A-6 The forty-two projects continue for future genera- The New Hampshire Land
receiving matching grants tions. We appreciate the and Community Heritage
The Outside A-5 commitment of LCHIP to Investment Program is an
from LCHIP are spread all
Szilvia B-3 across the state. Sixteen nat- preserve historic buildings independent state authority
ural resource conservation such as this one in New that provides matching
Restaurant Guide B-2 projects will be supported by Hampshire.”, said Betsy grants to New Hampshire
$2 million while twenty-six Holcombe, Chapel communities and non-profits
Tek Talk. B-3 Committee member.
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK (Page 2)
“Berman’s Bits”
Berman’s Bits
now planning a solo skydive. Parenting Skills Dept.
Next, from the wonderful (Big whoop on the skydive – CNN carried a Bit about a
world of education (Dallas there’s nothing to do there 16-year-old boy who pleaded
Morning News), one Texas but fall. Of course, knowing guilty to murdering his
high school’s star wide- when the ground’s coming mother by stabbing her 111
by Dave Berman receiver ran into some prob-
lems, but it looked like he
up might be an issue….)
(Unidentified source)
times last year after she
found he was trying to learn
still might just play in at least how to make a bomb. Under
(By the time you read this [if
devil you don’t (whatever some of Lancaster (Texas) From the Daily Telegraph, a deal cut with prosecutors,
anyone actually does], that means) There is a tradi- High School's football a new device is said to repel the youth approved serving
Christmas will have come tional Norwegian concoction games. The problem came gangs of teenagers by emit- up to 34 years in prison. "He
and gone. I hope your holi- called smalahove. It is from being charged with six ting a high-pitched noise that didn't want to leave prison in
days were great ones and smoked sheep's head with all counts of aggravated robbery can be heard only by people a casket," the prosecutor
your new year will be happy, parts except the skull itself from two armed holdups. who are under 20. Police are said. Had he been convicted
healthy, and prosperous. In counted as delicacies (can’t Lancaster High's commit- supporting the Sonic of first-degree murder, he
all fairness, this has been an
you just hear some young ment to the presumption of Teenager Deterrent, which would have faced a mandato-
incredibly busy stretch for people saying, “Hey, man, innocence for high school has been nicknamed the ry life term (and we wouldn’t
yours truly, and since my last
wanna smoke some sheep’s football players is apparently Mosquito because of its want that, would we? I mean
Blast from the Past was so head?”). Especially tasty are so strong that there are only sound. It annoys teenagers so up to 34 years in prison
well accepted (no one com- the eyes, since they are the two remaining issues: (1) intensely they have to clutch should give him a good shot
plained), I offer one more most-used muscles in the whether his relocation from their ears (gee, that’s the at being rehabilitated…
blast from the past - face said one restaurateur: his previous high school will effect I have on my stu- shouldn’t it?) The teen was
February 19, 2006 "(Eye) just melts on the be permitted under the gen- dents). Eventually they can 15 when he was arrested.
tongue." Yum! A visiting eral rules on transfer and (2) stand it no longer and have to The DA said there was never
Greetings and thanks for Englishman, served eyes, whether he will be allowed move on. But because the any question that the boy had
joining me for another week. lips, tongue and ears, to remove his ankle monitor body's natural ability to killed his mother, though
Starting us off are a few remarked that it is "a bit of a during games. detect some frequency wave there were questions regard-
news stories you may have visual challenge, but the bands diminishes almost ing his mental health and
missed. First, from News of meat is very good." That last Finally, an unsighted entirely after 20, adults are whether he could be held
the Weird, you thought hag- single statement pretty much South African man has set a completely immune. “The responsible. (So, uh, who is
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK (page4)
gis was bad? Well, the devil describes my cooking except new world record by finish- £622 black box, which can responsible if he isn’t?)
you know is better than the ing a 25-mile cycle race. be attached to the outside
Hein Wagner finished the wall of shops, offices and Sort of related is a Bit that
grueling Construction du homes, sends out 80-decibel appears here periodically
Cap Ninety Niner race bursts of pulsing sounds at (SSDD – Same, Sh…, uh
around Durbanville in less up to 16khz. It sounds to Stuff, Different Dogs). Every
than two hours. Wagner fol- youngsters like a demented so often we hear of a dog that
lowed a friend with a noise- insect or a very badly-played has attacked and maimed or
making device on the back of violin.” The device was killed someone. The story
his bicycle (from a bean and invented by Howard ends quickly with the dog
sauerkraut dinner perhaps?). Stapleton, a businessman being put down (destroyed,
He was trailed by two other and former electronics killed). There’s never any
cyclists to warn him of any apprentice at British question or hesitation; no
dangers and a vehicle with a Aerospace, who was sick of one asks why or bothers to
sign warning motorists that youths hanging around out- determine if the dog is com-
he was blind. "Emotionally it side his shop. Working in his petent to stand trial. So, I
was very draining," said bedroom, Stapleton used his have to ask why human
"Inspiring Healthy Choices For Life"
Wagner. "I had to concen- four children as guinea pigs killers get between eight and
Route 25 Hatch Plaza trate really hard for the sake and came up with a model of twelve (or more) years of life
of my safety and that of other his device and asked the for their appeals and whatev-
cyclists and road users.” local shop to test it. "We put er else lets them live while
Plymouth New Hampshire 03264
603-536-3400 up the sample outside the their victims don’t.
store and almost immediate-
ENNEL ly people stopped congregat- Finally, I have no idea
ing.” where the following Bits
came from – they were in my
,K
ODON
charges he swung a baseball able to mount your prize
bat at a neighbor. It started pheasant. (3) He has been
when a man with a snow standing there all day with
blower began clearing a his legs apart waiting for a
driveway south of Boston. tickle that hasn't come (tv
Unfortunately, the snow was cricket commentary [I bet
being tossed into a neigh- that one came from
bor's driveway (a recipe for England]) (4) Fruit Buns -
disaster, if you ask me, Ingredients: artificially
which you didn’t). When the bleached flour, sugar, vege
neighbor emerged to com- fat, yeast, salt, gluten, soya
plain, the man's 42-year-old flour, emulsifier 472 (E) 481,
son flew into a frenzy and flour treatment agents,
came out from the garage enzymes, water. MAY CON-
with a baseball bat. Police TAIN FRUIT (5) "We expect
Wisshing
Wi hhi g You say the man swung and
smacked the complaining
that frank and open discus-
sions will take place. For that
neighbor on the back, caus- reason the meeting will not
a Happy Holida ay! ing bruising, but no other
serious injury. When police
be open to the public or the
press" (borough council
showed up, they took meeting).
Nicholas Marchione, 42, into
custody. Officers said on the Later.
KennellOrtho
o.com
way to the station, he also
threatened them.
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our laps. because it is one of the few means, but it’s tough enough known. I can see it whenev-
places around here that may that I have to grab onto trees er we walk around it. But
From the beach on the west- be just as beautiful when or rocks, and I need to watch from high atop of the ledges
ern shore we look up at them. standing down below and my footing. And it’s difficult the color is even more
To the left is Whitehorse looking up as it is in reverse. enough to make me stop and vibrant. It’s as though it is
Ledge, to its right is the gasp for breath and be sur- the wellspring of all life in
smaller but still dramatic A friend who visits with us prised by how much trouble the area. It is vivid and rich
Cathedral Ledge. We circle quite often and doesn’t have I’m having. and adds fuel to my imagina-
the water and once our backs such places to look at thinks tion. Whenever I see it from
are two the rocky ledges we there is something special When we came to an inter- above I stop and gaze upon it
look across the lake to a hori- about Echo Lake. How section that offered choices and lose the rest of the view.
zon of trees on the far shore could the Abenaki not con- to go left or right we made It’s one of the few places in
and rising barely above it we sider it a sacred place, she our way to the right and the Whites where I do not
The Adventures get a glimpse of the summit wondered once. climbed through mythic look off into the distance and
of Kearsage. Then it’s back woods scaling the back of cast my eyes about. It’s per-
into the woods again, cir- I agree with her. I feel its the rise of Cathedral Ledge
of Tom & Atticus
haps the only treasured place
“We can only be said to be cling, circling, making our magic as we walk the paths until we found ourselves in I know of where my eyes
alive in those moments when way along the earthen path, or sit on the shore and let the that familiar parking circle drop down into the depths of
our hearts are conscious of always within sight of the sun pour down on us while where cars carry tourists for the water and do not move.
our treasures.” ~ Thornton water. Last week, for the looking up at South and a view down into the valley. It’s from high atop the ledges
Wilder first time ever, I heard the Middle Moat which emerge But the road has been closed that my mind plunges hun-
grousing of a heron as it flew just beyond the reaches of for some time and there were dreds of feet over the edge
While waiting for snow to overhead. He seemed to be Whitehorse Ledge when we no climbers scrabbling up and lands deep in thought
fall in the weeks before complaining of our presence sit on the northern end of the the smooth rock face so we below.
Christmas, Atticus and I and his squawks stood in lake. We’ve spent many a had it to ourselves.
spent a lot of time walking stark contrast to the peaceful, morning whiling away the Atticus and I have only made
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ters, Patricia Thornton of He worked for many years owner-operator and enjoyed in Dan's memory to the
for Arthur Hyde as a herds- twenty grandchildren; his travels exploring our National Kidney Foundation
I would much rather numerous great grandchil- great country. Finance Department, 30 East
be announcing births, dren, and great great grand- 33rd Street, New York, NY,
weddings and Oh Lord Jesus children; a brother, Alcide On June 12, 1971, Dan mar- 10016, or to Jack Byrne
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Plant Indoors Now for a Fragrant Start to the New Year
By Melinda Myers
Plant away the stress of the great results. the bulbs.
of the holidays and add some Select a shallow, watertight Pot up a new container every
fragrance to the new year by container with sterile pea two to four weeks to keep the
growing paperwhites. Just gravel, pebbles or marbles if blossoms and fragrance con-
plant the bulbs, no cold treat- you want to go soilless. Add tinuing for months.
ment needed, and watch just enough water to reach Grow the bulbs in a cool,
them grow into their bloom- the top of the stones. Place 5 sunny location to help reduce
ing beauty. or more bulbs close together flopping. Or try this Cornell
Purchase firm healthy bulbs on the gravel base. Cover the University tested, old time
from your local garden cen- bottom of the bulbs with technique to encourage com-
ter or an online bulb nursery. more pebbles to hold them in pact growth. Once the leaves
Ziva is the most common place. Maintain the water are 2 inches tall, replace the
paperwhite variety sold for level just below the bottom plain water in the pebbles
forcing, but there are newer of the bulbs. with one cup of an 80-proof
varieties with less intense Or plant the bulbs in a con- clear liquor mixed with 7
fragrance, larger blooms and tainer with drainage holes cups of water. But don’t
sturdier stems. You may have filled with any well-drained overdo; more is not better scape. They provide needed blooming and rarely can be
to wait until next year and potting mix. Just leave the and can prevent flowering or support while bringing a bit forced to flower again. Just
order early from specialty tops of the bulbs exposed. damage the plants. of the outdoors inside to think of it as adding your
bulb companies to find the And keep the potting mix Despite your best efforts, brighten your days. paperwhites to the garden in
more unique varieties. So, moist but not wet. you may need to stake your Or force them in a tall glass a different form to help
make a note to do so next Store the planted bulbs in a paperwhites due to the low vase. The tall sides will help improve your soil.
year. cool, 45- to 60-degree, loca- light conditions indoors. Cut support the tall leaves and Melinda Myers is the author
For now, plant the paper- tion so the roots can develop. bamboo stakes to length or flower stems as they grow. of more than 20 gardening
white bulbs available to pur- Move the paperwhites into a harvest stems of redtwig Add some berry-covered books and is the host of The
chase. You can plant them in bright location as soon as the dogwoods, willow or others stems or other decorative Great Courses’ How to Grow
gravel or a well-drained pot- leaves start to emerge from harvested from your land- twigs for added color. Anything DVD series. Her
ting mix. Both methods yield Once they’re done flowering, w e b s i t e ,
recycle the bulbs in your www.MelindaMyers.com,
compost pile. Forced paper- offers gardening tips and
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