Concord Monitor back issues from April 2005:
NH news briefs
Apr 01, 2005 ... Man arrested in theft DUNBARTON - The police arrested a Dunbarton man yesterday onfelony charges of theft by unauthorized taking and receiving stolenproperty. Ronald P. Verdonck, 35, of 151 South Stark Highway, was releasedon $3,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled ...
Success much more than a family affair
Apr 01, 2005; ... BOW - Alan Chandronnait's influence weighed heavily on lastspring's girls' singles semifinals, and not just because his daughterAmber was the No. 1 seed and the eventual champion. Chandronnaitcoached three of the four semifinalists - Amber, Manchester West'sChristiana Fitzgerald and ...
Internet auction scammers find plenty of customers in the state Readers respond with tales of woe and losses
Apr 01, 2005; ... Valerie Brinkley isn't the only resident to be targeted byInternet auction scammers. Several readers said this week that they, too, had been contactedby buyers trying to snare them in overpayment schemes as they triedto sell motorcycles and snow machines online. The buyers, ...
File-sharin' blues; Stealing music is low-down, but technology rocks on.
Apr 01, 2005; ... Monitor ...
NH news briefs
Apr 01, 2005 ... Concert benefits history SUTTON - The Harvey Tavern Singers and the South Sutton HomesteadSingers will fill the town hall with songs from New Hampshire's paston Saturday to benefit a project to update the town history. The lasttown history was completed in 1890 by Augusta Harvey ...
A final fling with winter It's not too late - yet - to try something different; Doggone it; Gear up now; Where it's still winter
Apr 01, 2005; ... Yeah, yeah, the calendar says that spring came on March 20.Sowhat? Calendars lie. As I write this, southern New England is getting deluged with acold spring rain that is rapidly turning bare ground into cold springmud. What fun is that? (Well, okay, it's fun if you like to ...
Ann A. Teichman
Apr 01, 2005 ... Ann A. Teichman, 78, of Concord, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, atPresidential Oaks Nursing Home. Calling hours and services will not be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made ...
HHS consolidation plan inches ahead Senate lifts bar to closing two agencies
Apr 01, 2005; ... The Senate cleared the way yesterday for Health and Human ServicesCommissioner John Stephen's plan to close two of the 12 agencies thatserve people with disabilities. Stephen has pushed for more than a year for the authority to mergetwo of the so-called "area agencies." Later this ...
Show is going on the road Chandronnait won't play for Bow in '05
Apr 01, 2005; ... BOW - There will be no repeat sweep for Amber Chandronnait. As a home-schooled freshman playing on the Bow High girls' tennisteam last spring, Chandronnait won the singles, doubles and teamtitles. But Chandronnait won't be defending those titles or playingfor the Falcons this ...
Police: salesmen raped woman in home Residents warned not to open doors to strangers
Apr 01, 2005; ... The Concord police are looking for three men accused of raping a19-year-old Concord woman in her apartment while selling magazinesdoor to door Monday. The men were working for a Florida company thathas had at least two other employees face charges for criminalbehavior. The ...
Critics: Education board 'caved' Kindergarten decision called a failure
Apr 01, 2005; ... The state Board of Education's decision not to require localschool districts to provide public kindergarten was discouraging toeducators and child advocates, who said yesterday the board caved topolitical pressure. Board members said in their meeting Wednesday that the ...
Adele L. Coll, Concord -; Worked for many years at Emerson Manufacturing
Apr 01, 2005 ... Adele L. (Belanger) Coll, 92, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, atthe Harris Hill Health Care Center in Concord. Born on Feb. 7, 1913, in Franklin, Mrs. Coll was the daughter ofEmile and Adele (Perron) Belanger. Prior to retiring to Concord, she had spent her life in ...
Benjamin R. Geoghegan, ENFIELD -; Had extensive knowledge of German automobiles
Apr 01, 2005 ... ENFIELD -- Benjamin Roe Geoghegan, 30, died unexpectedly Saturday,March 26, 2005, at home. He was born Feb. 6, 1975, in Lebanon, and raised in Canaan, theson of Thomas and Priscilla Geoghegan. He attended the Cardigan Mountain School, in Canaan, where he wasawarded the ...
Madeline E. Urbach, MANCHESTER -; Worked at Gimbel's Department Store in New York; For more information, visit http:// www.lambertfuneralhome.com
Apr 01, 2005 ... MANCHESTER -- Madeline E. (Rogan) Urbach, 88, died Wednesday,March 30, 2005, at the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association'sHospice House in Concord. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on October 19, 1916, she was the daughterof William and Mary (Gillan) Rogan. She lived for many ...
Dorothy Toole; Pratt Institute graduate was fashion illustrator
Apr 01, 2005 ... Dorothy Toole, 93, of Concord, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, atPleasant View Center Genesis Eldercare. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Joseph and Mina(Armane) Rodgers. Dorothy graduated from Pratt Institute of Art and worked as afashion illustrator ....
Richard Petersen; Had a love of life and touched many lives
Apr 01, 2005 ... Richard "Dick" Petersen, 65, of Alton Woods in Concord, diedunexpectedly Monday, March 28, 2005, at Concord Hospital. Richard is survived by his mother, Alvera Petersen of Everett,Mass.; his two sons, Richard Racki of Tampa, Fla., and Michael Rackiof Laconia; four grandchildren; ...
Arthur L. Pavlicek, EDGEWATER, Fla. -; Navy veteran enjoyed old war movies and writing
Apr 01, 2005 ... EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Arthur L. Pavlicek, 75, formerly of Hillsboro,died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at the Bert Fish Medical Center in NewSmyrna Beach, Fla. He was born in Little Ferry, N.J., and lived in Hillsboro for manyyears before moving to Edgewater, Fla., in 2001. He was ...
Curtis A. Page, GILFORD -; Owner and operator of CAP Construction
Apr 01, 2005 ... GILFORD -- Curtis Alan Page, 50, of Stark Street, went home to bewith the Lord Tuesday, March 29, 2005. He was born in Caribou, Maine, on Aug. 12, 1954. He was the son ofDolores Page of Belmont and the late Bernard Page. Curt was the owner and operator of CAP Construction. He ...
Margaret F. Foote, Concord -; UNH graduate from the class of 1928
Apr 01, 2005 ... Margaret F. Foote, loving wife, mother and homemaker, passed awaySaturday, March 26, 2005, at Havenwood Health Services Center inConcord at the age of 97. She and her husband, Lewis F. Foote (who died in 1987), came toHavenwood some 25 years ago, after his retirement as ...
Mary Jane Perron, EL JOBEAN, Fla. -; Former Concord resident was active in community
Apr 01, 2005 ... EL JOBEAN, Fla. -- Mary Jane Perron, 88, formerly of Concord, diedWednesday, March 30, 2005, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in PortCharlotte, Fla. She was born July 27, 1916, in Newburgh N.Y. Mrs. Perron graduated from St. Josephs High School in Manchesterin 1938. She ...
Edward A. Leroux, Concord -; Enjoyed painting and landscaping; BOSCAWEN -- Edward Arthur Leroux, 75, of Bailey Drive, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at home after a period of failing health.
Apr 01, 2005 ... He was born in Franklin, Aug. 5, 1929, the son of Arthur andBernadette (Cunningham) Leroux. He attended St. Mary Catholic School in Franklin and laterFranklin High School. He moved from Franklin to Boscawen 17 years ago, living thereuntil his death. Edward worked as a ...
Senate ATV vote has town officials happy Trail standards bill exempts Bear Brook
Apr 01, 2005; ... Allenstown officials who have been fighting plans for all-terrainvehicle trails in Bear Brook State Park since 2002 won a victory inthe state Senate yesterday. A bill that would ease requirements for new ATV trails on somestate lands passed yesterday - but with a last-minute ...
Emergency contraception bill approved Plan B law to face House; unlike Benson, Lynch vows to sign off
Apr 01, 2005; ... For the second time in less than a year, lawmakers passed a billthat would allow women to buy emergency contraception over thecounter. But, unlike last spring, New Hampshire has a governor whowill sign it. Right now, it takes a prescription to get the so-called morningafter ...
Herbert A. Lyndes, BOW -; Welder enjoyed fishing and playing with his son
Apr 01, 2005 ... BOW - Herbert "Herb" A. Lyndes, 39, died Wednesday, March 30,2005, at the Littleton Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Stafford Springs, Conn., on Aug. 27, 1965, the sonof Irving and Marilla Lyndes. Mr. Lyndes worked as a welder. He enjoyed playing ...
Local history today
Apr 01, 2005 ... 2000 Concord's Matt Bonner gets a taste of Final Four basketball as afreshman, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds in 14 minutesof play. His team, the University of Florida, ...
NH news briefs
Apr 01, 2005 ... Woman gets probation on drug charges LACONIA - Medora Coyne, 46, formerly of Laconia, was sentencedyesterday to three years probation after she pled guilty to chargesof distributing methamphetamine. Coyne was arrested after makingphone calls from her home to facilitate her ...
Movie schedules
Apr 01, 2005 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment Cinemas 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Million Dollar Baby (PG-13) 6:45, 9:15 Miss Congeniality 2 (PG-13) 6:45, 9 Hostage (R) 7, 9:15 Beauty Shop (PG-13) 7, ...
Calendar of Events
Apr 01, 2005 ... Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center, Gilford - 1964: The Tribute, July 2, 7 p.m., tickets on sale Saturday, 10a.m., $35-$10. Info: 293-4700 or meadowbrook.net. N.H. Music Festival, Laconia - Violinist Pavel Ilyashov and pianist Andrius Zlabys, tonight, 7p.m. Congregational ...
NH news briefs
Apr 01, 2005 ... Wood-burning power plants subject of 2 bills The House this week approved two bills drafted to regulate plantsburning wood from demolished buildings or leftover from constructionprojects. Lawmakers proposed the bills in the midst of a protracted legalbattle between Bio ...
Community News
Apr 01, 2005 ... Allenstown Child screenings: The Allenstown and Pembroke school districtswill hold free child screenings for Allenstown and Pembroke childrenyounger than 6 Tuesday at Allenstown Elementary School, 30 S. MainSt. The children will be screened for speech, vision, hearing, motorand ...
Ignorant? Us?, JOSH ERICKSON, Concord - Letter
Apr 01, 2005 ... The young woman you placed on the front page of your Local/Statesection on March 28 believes most people her age to be ignorant. Thatis far from the truth. She is part of a trendy group of malcontentswho equate their angular haircuts and poor taste in music with somesemblance of a clue ....
Almost the Beatles.
Apr 01, 2005 ... Tickets to see the Beatles tribute band 1964 go on sale Saturdaymorning at 10 for a show July 2 at Meadowbrook in Gilford. Ticketsrange from $35 to $10. Call 293-4700 or visit meadowbrook.net. Classical treat. Two rising stars on the international musicscene, violinist Pavel ...
NH news briefs Operating after suspension; Driving while intoxicated; False report to law enforcement
Apr 02, 2005 ... Epsom Operating after suspension Michael Salisbury, 51, of 1316 Route 16, Ossipee, was arrestedMarch 22 and charged with operating after suspension. He will bearraigned April 27 at Concord District Court. Driving while intoxicated Christopher Harrison, 47, of ...
Sports roundup
Apr 01, 2005; ... The Merrimack Valley boys' soccer booster club will be holding apre-season meeting on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be heldat 35 Primrose Lane in Penacook, and is for both players and parents.Call Bev at 753-8687. Winnisquam Babe Ruth Winnisquam Babe Ruth will hold ...
[Continued support...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Continued support, Pembroke Woman's Club, Pembroke - Letter The Pembroke Woman's Club would like to thank all who attended ourfundraiser turkey supper March 19. Our apologies to those of you wewere not ...
[50 years of service...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... 50 years of service, BILL LEBER, chairman, Anniversary committee -Letter The Andover Lions Club deeply appreciates the support andcongratulations received from the people, businesses and ConcordMonitor in the celebration of our 50th year of community service. Itwas heartwarming ...
[Compassionate families...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Compassionate families, NANETTE WHITMAN-HOLMES,, Wesley ChurchSchool superintendent - Letter The students of Dunbarton Elementary School teamed together withWesley UMC Sunday school students to donate supplies used to createUMCOR health kits. This was the caring response of all ...
[The arts on TV...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... The arts on TV, LEIGH MILLER-GREEN, Concord - Letter Ask around town about "the arts," and many people shrug. Toooften, Portsmouth is the New Hampshire community people identify witharts. While there is plenty to love about the Seacoast, it really istime we think of Concord ...
[Help us out...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Help us out, DAVID MURDO, Concord - Letter For three years, CCTV has provided free publicity for the hundredsof groups renting the Concord City Auditorium on "What's Happening atthe Audi?" I invite you to tune into ...
[Overwhelming generosity...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Overwhelming generosity, CLIFF CHULADA, athletic trainer, Bow HighSchool - Letter On behalf of the Bow High School sports medicine program, I wouldlike to thank the parents, students and local businesses whocontributed to our "AED replacement" fund drive. Automated ...
[In God's hands]
Apr 01, 2005 ... In God's hands, MARVIN OWENS, Concord - Letter Paul Hodes's March 30 letter about his brain-stricken relativeinspired similar reflections on my part regarding the interference ofgovernmental bodies in personal affairs. Like Terri Schiavo, I had a cardiac arrest, in 1999. I ...
[Gregg's game...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Gregg's game, DAVID ERIKSON, Weare - Letter To Sen. Judd Gregg: You asked how senators who voted against yourbudget priorities could wake up and face themselves in the morning. Iwonder how youcan wake up and look at yourself without shame, knowingyou are pushing to cut programs for ...
[Lamprey's story could help many...]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Lamprey's story could help many, JUDY LARRIVEE, Belmont - Letter I know Nancy Lamprey as caring, loving and cheerful. She hasoften helped me and my grandchildren learn new tasks. Like theparents of Nancy's day-care children, I trusted Nancy with mygrandchildren and appreciated her ...
[Roses for women]
Apr 01, 2005 ... Roses for women, Zonta Club of Concord, Bow - Letter The Zonta Club of Concord would like to thank all those whopurchased the long-stemmed yellow roses we sold to celebrateInternational Women's Day March 5 at Shaw's Supermarket on theHeights. We also want to thank many local ...
Mini picks
Apr 01, 2005 ... This old house. Learn some techniques to make an old house look like new at theNew Hampshire Old House and Barn Expo Saturday and Sunday at theCenter of New Hampshire in Manchester. The show, sponsored by the NewHampshire Preservation Alliance, will cover topics such as how to ...
Sports Fast Break
Apr 01, 2005 ... On the air WKXL (1450 AM) will broadcast all 42 Concord Quarry Dogs gamesthis summer, the first time in the team's history every game, homeand away, will be on the air. WKXL, which has broadcast Q-Dogs gamesfor four of the team's five years, will also broadcast New ...
Leonard Murzin, SANDPOINT, Idaho -; Area native loved working in the woods
Apr 02, 2005 ... SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Leonard "Lenny" Murzin, 61, died Saturday,Feb. 12, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Lenny was born on Nov. 3, 1943, in Bedford, the son of Aleck andEthel (Welch) Murzin. He grew up in Loudon and was a 1960 graduate of Pittsfield HighSchool. He worked for ...
City tries to shore up security; Concord to protect water supply
Apr 02, 2005; ... To protect the Hutchins Street water treatment plant from thepossibility of a terrorist attack, the city will reinforce the lowstone wall in front of the plant with a barbed wire-topped fence andreplace the open gate at the plant entrance with an automated one. Although the ...
Religion notes
Apr 02, 2005 ... Concord Dzogchen Practice, Concord. This Buddhist practice is in the Tibetan tradition of Dzogchen.Sittings are held Sundays at 10 a.m. at Havenwood Heritage Heightsand Thursdays at 7 p.m. at South Congregational Church. Info: 877-682-4535 or concorddzogchen.org. First ...
Calendar of Events; Concerts; Pubs & Cafs; Theater; Dancing; Speakers; Books; Outdoors; Expos; Etc.
Apr 02, 2005 ... Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham - "Right from the Source: Dave Pietro's Banda Brazil," Monday, 8p.m., $8-$6. Info: 862-2290 or 862-2404. Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon - Shawn Colvin, tonight, 7:30 p.m., $35-$29. Info: 448-0400 orlebanonoperahouse.org. United ...
Movie schedules
Apr 02, 2005 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment Cinemas 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Million Dollar Baby (PG-13) 6:45, 9:15 Because of Winn-Dixie (PG) 12:30, 2:45 Miss Congeniality 2 (PG-13) 12, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, ...
Manchester; Accused killer to plead guilty; Police:Man killed sister, her children
Apr 02, 2005; ... MANCHESTER - The man accused of fatally stabbing his sister, 4-year-old niece and 2-year-old nephew will waive indictment and pleadguilty in superior court on Friday, in an apparent reversal of hisattorney's proposed insanity defense. Christopher Bernard, 36, was charged with three ...
Hazel I. Sinclair
Apr 02, 2005 ... Memorial services for Hazel I. Sinclair, 95, of Concord, who diedSaturday, Feb. 19, 2005, will ...
Get used to it, SANDRA BAKER, Pittsfield - Letter
Apr 02, 2005 ... An article in the Concord Monitor a couple of days ago was aboutthe curfew that should now be in force in Pittsfield with the ringingof the fire bell at 9 o'clock. The gentleman who lives across from the fire station should havethought about buying a house so near it. The bell can ...
Laughable, ELIZABETH PEARSON, Concord - Letter
Apr 02, 2005 ... I am a Concord resident and a former Concord School Districtstudent. I was appalled by the school board and superintendent'sdecision not to allow the band to play at the Gator Bowl. The excuse they gave about taxpayers being tired of fundraising islaughable. Funny, I don't ...
History lessons, STEVE MENARD, Sandown - Letter
Apr 02, 2005 ... Re "A missing subject in our schools"(Monitor letters, March 31):Ms. Frost is correct is her assessment of the current educationcrisis. When I attended New Hampshire public schools, it was a staterequirement for high school graduation to pass a course on NewHampshire history ....
Stephen F. Kidder, Concord -; Physical therapist and athletic trainer enjoyed golf
Apr 02, 2005 ... Stephen F. "Steve" Kidder, 54, of Concord, died Thursday, March31, 2005, at Concord Hospital. He was born in Claremont, the son of Richard W. and Cecile(Courtemanche) Kidder. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover. Hegraduated from Boston University, ...
Maureen R. Malay, Concord -; Worked for many years in banking, enjoyed travel
Apr 02, 2005 ... Maureen R. Malay, 63, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at theConcord Regional Visiting Nurse Association's Hospice House,surrounded by her husband and children after a long and courageousbattle with cancer. She was born in Lowell, Mass., the daughter of the late Edward R.and Grace ...
Rachel West, Concord -; Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother
Apr 02, 2005 ... Rachel West, 85, of Concord, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, atHarris Hill Center Genesis Eldercare in Concord. She was born March 29, 1920 in Taftsville, Vt., the daughter ofthe late Rufus J. and Luna J. (Bassett) Ricker. She was a loving mother, grandmother and ...
Robert W. Anderson, PEMBROKE -; Auto mechanic enjoyed tinkering with clocks
Apr 02, 2005 ... PEMBROKE - Robert W. "Andy"Anderson, 79, of Robinwood Farms, diedWednesday, March 30, 2005, at Concord Hospital. A native of Allenstown, Mr. Anderson was born on March 24, 1926,the son of Frank and Ella (Horne) Anderson. He had also made his home in Hooksett for many years ...
NH news briefs; Deadline for property tax exemptions is April 15
Apr 02, 2005 ... Qualifying veterans, elderly or blind property owners who wish tofile for tax exemptions and credits need to file with the city byApril 15 to qualify for the 2005 tax year. Previously, qualifyingresidents could file as late as March 1 of the following year andqualify retroactively, but ...
Keep the filibuster, WENDY SCHORR, Deerfield - Letter
Apr 02, 2005 ... The U.S. Senate will soon consider eliminating the 200-year-oldright to filibuster judicial nominations.If this passes (the so-called nuclear option) the minority party will be completely silencedwhen controversial judicial nominees are put forward. This suppression of speech goes ...
Concord / Maryland; Suspects in rape arrested; Magazine salesmen had been on the run
Apr 02, 2005; ... Three magazine salesmen wanted for allegedly raping a Concordwoman were arrested late Thursday night without incident in Aberdeen,Md., as they exited the highway and pulled into town. The police hadbeen tipped they were coming and were waiting with extra officers. "It was like ...
Concord; 'A very solemn time for us Christians'; Catholics prepare for John Paul II's passing
Apr 02, 2005; ... Denise Andikowich's third-grade classroom was silent yesterdayafternoon as the children bowed their heads, some clasping theirhands on the desks in front of them. For a moment, every child andteacher at the St. John Regional School in Concord prayed ferventlyfor the ...
In the news; Moving on; Talk canceled; No offense intended
Apr 02, 2005 ... A workshop for separated and divorced Catholics, "Picking Up thePieces,"will be held April 23 at St. Joseph Parish Hall in Belmont. The daylong event will begin with a keynote address on "Livingwith Hope" by Trudy Bantle, who has been a Catholic CharitiesOutreach worker for 10 ...