Concord Monitor back issues from April 2007:
For a safer journey, avoid that 'touristy' look; Protect yourself and your stuff while away
Apr 01, 2007; ... Most travelers enjoy a safe, uneventful trip. However, touristsare a prime crime target, especially for thieves. Thank goodness itonly takes a little planning and common sense to protect you and yourvaluables while on a trip. There are a few important steps to take before you leave ...
What better day than April 1 to honor George W?; Book gives 'transplinations' for Bush's greatest quotes
Apr 01, 2007 ... I've found my candidate. Sorry, Obama. Tough luck, Hil. More powerto you, McCain. Near miss, Mitt. Eat my dust, Edwards. Can't commit,Kucinich. Gore-we-hardly-knew-ye. Nevermore, Nader. My candidate isB. Elwin Sherman of Bethlehem. He's (almost) a member of thePansexual Peace Party, ...
Images of Korea;
Apr 01, 2007; ... Who: Dick Adams What: A photo album that once belonged to Kim Il Sung's family. How long: At least 50 years. Why: "This is a part of my roots, Korea." As head of Presbyterian missions in Korea, Dick Adams's father waseager to see how the church's property had ...
Keepers; The stories of your treasures
Apr 01, 2007 ... show us your stuff I've logged many hours in the living rooms and kitchens of localseniors in the past 18 months, reporting stories about aging andelder care for the Monitor's news pages. These visits almost alwaysstray to some episode from my subject's life and, more often ...
Movie schedules
Apr 01, 2007 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Meet the Robinsons (G) 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 Peaceful Warrior (PG-13) 12:30, 3:15, 6:45, 9:45 Shooter (R) 12, 12:30, 3, 3:30, 6:45, 7:15, ...
So far, no Kahne do; High hopes come crashing down
Apr 01, 2007 ... On most weeks, for most drivers, Kasey Kahne's race at Bristollast Sunday would've fit the NASCAR definition of nondescript. Afterstarting second, he cut a tire about halfway through, then recoveredto finish 19th. In the world of wheels, it was the sort of finishthat's forgotten as soon ...
Let's debate what our kids need, not what the court will accept
Apr 01, 2007 ... This is an edited transcript of the Monitor's editorial boarddiscussion last week with Gov. John Lynch on his proposed schoolamendment: Monitor: Why this particular amendment? Lynch: Education is about the opportunity that we give to ourchildren to ultimately have a better ...
Business notes
Apr 01, 2007 ... Archibald Finish Carpentry LLC of Andover recently sent employeesto a three-day construction seminar in Providence, R.I. Seminarsincluded "Bathroom Design: What's Hot in 2007," "WeatherizationStrategies for Existing Homes," and "Job Site Safety for the SmallContractor." New ...
Lind-Berardi
Apr 01, 2007 ... Kathleen Lind and Jeffrey Berardi were married Oct. 15 in Chatham,Mass., in a double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage byher father. Elizabeth Lind, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. ShaunaPhelan, Jennifer Solomon, Kimberly Torrisi, Sheila York and ...
Perry-Doucette
Apr 01, 2007 ... Lisa Perry and Shane Doucette were married March 17 at theCourtyard by Marriott in Concord. Sharron Allair, justice of thepeace, performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given inmarriage by her parents. Rachael Duval was maid of honor. Kristin Champagne, cousin of ...
On the move
Apr 01, 2007 ... Stacey Simpson of Concord and Jennifer Pelletier of Goffstownrecently won top honors in jewelry company lia sophia's ExcellentBeginnings Program for attaining certain sales levels. The companyalso promoted three people at its Goffstown facility from advisorymanagers to unit managers: ...
Ramsier-Andrews
Apr 01, 2007 ... Karen Ramsier and Timothy Andrews were married Aug. 12 at St.Peter's Church in Concord. Father Anthony Kuzia performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brothersDouglas, Joseph, Richard and David Piroso. Jill Ramsier of Lebanon, daughter of the bride, ...
Cole-Oberman
Apr 01, 2007 ... Cynthia Cole and Robert Oberman announce their engagement. Cole, daughter of Patricia Cole of Nashua and the late DonaldCole, graduated from Alvirne High School in Hudson and from theContinental Academy of Hair Design in Hudson in 1991. She works ...
There's something fishy about April Fools Day; Try these ideas for fun spring mischief
Apr 01, 2007 ... It's not known precisely how or when April 1 became April FoolsDay. Some people say it started when Charles IX declared, in the year1564, that Jan. 1 would henceforth be the start of the New Year,rather than the spring equinox. People who lived way out in thecountryside somehow didn't ...
Bruzga-Ochman
Apr 01, 2007 ... Barbara Buck of Warner and Paul Bruzga of Dunbarton announce theengagement of their daughter, Robin, to Alexander Ochman, son ofRonald Ochman of Easton, Conn., and the late Mary Ann Ochman. Bruzga earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from GettysburgCollege in Pennsylvania and is ...
Town Crier
Apr 01, 2007 ... Penacook Meet the Easter bunny! Have breakfast with the Easter bunny at the Horace Chase Lodge onSaturday from 7:30 to 10 a.m., sponsored by the Pemigewasset Assembly#28, Rainbow for Girls. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 4-10, and $3 for children under 4, for all ...
Thompson-Walker
Apr 01, 2007 ... Richard and Alice Thompson of Epsom announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Julie, to Paul Walker, son of Richard and KristenWalker of Colorado Springs, Colo. Thompson graduated from Pembroke Academy in 2001 and earned abachelor's degree in ...
Be a literacy aide
Apr 01, 2007 ... The Merrimack County Adult Learner Services Tutorial Program atSecond Start is looking for volunteers to teach reading and languageskills to adults, including newcomers from other countries. Training, materials and ongoing support are provided to all tutorsand their students. There ...
Pansies are popping up indoors and out; You can even try adding them to food
Apr 01, 2007 ... Hooray! The Pense pansy, Heartsease, Johnny Jump Up (Violatricolor), and Viola tricolor hortensis have arrived. So what if theyare the most ubiquitous flower in April? To me, the little pansy isindeed a welcome harbinger of early spring. Sweet pansies have been given a bad rap over ...
Town Crier
Apr 01, 2007 ... Boscawen House numbers need improvement Selectman Ed Maloof reports there is a town-wide problem withhomes not having street numbers that can be readily seen or read fromthe street. Please check your house number so that unreadable ornonexistent numbers will not hinder any ...
Business calendar
Apr 01, 2007 ... Tuesday The 16th annual Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce BusinessShowcase will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the GrapponeConference Center in Concord. More than 100 businesses will showcasetheir products and services. The event is sponsored by MerrimackCounty Savings Bank, ...
powering the future; PSNH may be the biggest competition for a proposed renewable energy park in Groveton
Apr 01, 2007; ... The way Derek Amidon and Mark Dell'Orfano see it, the equation issimple. Take the North Country's wood supply and its skilled workersleft without jobs, add new technology to turn wood into ethanol, andyou've got a formula for a successful energy investment. Amidon and Dell'Orfano ...
Career path makes Fruitloops; Student wins national art award
Apr 01, 2007; ... Winning a prestigious national art award was hardly on AlisonBoushie's list of things to do before graduating. Until this pastsummer, the Hillsboro-Deering High School senior had not taken an artclass since elementary school. But during her first semester in a high school ceramics ...
A new day?; Lynch plan is principled, but it's far too soon to render a verdict
Apr 01, 2007 ... The Lynch amendment is imperfect. It does nothing to address thestate's over-reliance on property taxes. Especially now, it isimpossible to judge what effect the amendment would have on publiceducation. The power it would vest in the Legislature is great, andthe Legislature's record on ...
Take some of my soup (please)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Old saying: Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Butteach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. New saying: Give a woman a can of Campbell's Select, and you feedher a bowl of Italian wedding soup. But give her a stick blender anda bunch of vegetables, and you ...
Meet Concord Hospital's most popular Valentine; Volunteer has smile, greeting for everyone
Apr 01, 2007 ... From a Valentine, signed "Guess Who," written to Clay Sloat: "Hehas more friends than we'll ever know; he is loved and respected byall. If you're feeling unhappy, or just a bit low, feel free to giveClay a call." Sloat is the volunteer at the desk at a Concord Hospitalcrossroads ...
It's a numbers game; James projects a strong lineup
Apr 01, 2007 ... By now it's nothing but a footnote to the failure that was latesummer of last season, an embarrassing interval that became all butforgotten about a week later, when the Yankees came to Fenway Parkand effectively eliminated the Red Sox from playoff contention with afive-game ...
Amendment would write a bad status quo into the constitution
Apr 01, 2007; ... In the 1980s, Wendell Jesseman and other New Hampshire residentssued the state over education funding. The case was settled beforeany court rulings. The settlement included the creation of theAugenblick formula, a new state education funding statute. Thelegislators who voted for it ...
Lunches
Apr 01, 2007 ... Allenstown Elementary School Monday: steak and cheese sandwich Tuesday: Salisbury steak with gravy and fries Wednesday: sloppy joe with corn Thursday: spaghetti with garlic bread Friday: pizza Armand R. Dupont School Monday: steak and cheese ...
Getting old Betsy fired up; Time to check on your turkey shotguns
Apr 01, 2007 ... Wow, April 1, and is that not a license for a little mischief. Iwon't fall for the temptation, however. April 1 marks the day that all bob houses need to be off the ice.If they haven't been taken off by now, there is a serious problembecause the ice is quickly becoming a bad ...
Manchester Democrats played key role in keeping death penalty
Apr 01, 2007 ... The memory of slain Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs - andthe pending capital murder trial of Michael Addison, the man accusedof killing Briggs - permeated the debate in the House last week onrepealing the state's death penalty. Many lawmakers believe thenarrow vote to keep it ...
State should give gay couples equal rights
Apr 01, 2007 ... State should give gay couples equal rights On Wednesday, the House will be asked to right a historic wrong byapproving civil unions granting same-sex couples all the state rightsenjoyed by heterosexual couples. It should do so resoundingly. It isantithetical to freedom to ...
Foot-dragging; Rick Watrous, Concord
Apr 01, 2007 ... Foot-dragging Its time for the city council rules committee to fulfill itsduties. Over a year ago, the Concord City Council referred an issue to thecommittee concerning several alleged city charter and council rulesviolations. This involved city councilors who, as members of ...
Questioning the war is responsible citizenship; Boyd Smith, Concord
Apr 01, 2007 ... Questioning the war is responsible citizenship 'The war on terrorism" is a catch-phrase long overdue forexamination. Questioning the strategy that keeps the United Statescommitted to conflict in Iraq at the cost of thousands of lives,billions of dollars and untold goodwill is the ...
Our reps gush and vote for defeatist bill; Bill Bunker, Barnstead
Apr 01, 2007 ... Our reps gush and vote for defeatist bill Niel Young, Mason Bass, John Morgenstern and others are on themark with their recent letters. In a recent Capital Beat column in the Monitor, Paul Hodes tellsus that he voted for the defeatist Iraq war funding bill because thatis what ...
I've had it; Robert M. Smith Jr., Plymouth
Apr 01, 2007 ... I've had it So Chuck Douglas thinks money to rebuild the levees in New Orleansis pork (Monitor "My Turn," March 30). This makes sense since theBush administration thought so, too, before Katrina, when it cutfunding for upgrades and repairs. How much longer is this country ...
We can't win; Byron Devol, Loudon
Apr 01, 2007 ... We can't win Re Iraq: Why send more troops into this hopeless situation? Itwill not matter how many are sent. The insurgents will still killhelpless civilians and our troops. We cannot win this war, and President Bush should be heldaccountable for his war crimes. It's ...
Narcissistic self-interest drives the Democrats; Timothy Moore, Center Barnstead
Apr 01, 2007 ... Narcissistic self-interest drives the Democrats The recent vote by the Democratic-controlled New Hampshire Houseon House Resolution 10 is the most significant sign that the NewHampshire I have loved is gone for the foreseeable future. I served with C Co, 3-172 INF (MTN) in Iraq ...
College update
Apr 01, 2007 ... Softball Ashley Smith, of Franklin, is a senior pitcher at Southern New HampshireUniversity. She pitched a three-hitter in a 2-1 loss to RollinsCollege March 25, evening her record at 1-1. Kristin Foss, a junior pitcher from Concord, picked up a win in relief ...
First, get the facts; Eric Gallager, Concord
Apr 01, 2007 ... First, get the facts Holly Haas seems to think that somehow Concord High Schoolsupported last Sunday's peace rally (Monitor letter, March 29). Infact, it didn't. The fliers that she said were handed out by the school were infact handed out by the peace club, which is not ...
'40 percent' was never a promise; John F. Stohrer, Concord
Apr 01, 2007 ... '40 percent' was never a promise In a March 30 letter to the Monitor, Scott Metzger of Hopkintonstates a common misunderstanding of the federal government's fundingcommitment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Atno time and in no form has the federal government ...
Xis his sport; Paralyzing accident doesn't stop Bartlett's Corbett
Apr 01, 2007 ... Within one year of paralyzing himself from the ribs down, he wasskiing. Now Erik Corbett is looking ahead to next winter and a chance tocompete in the Winter X Games in Aspen. "I fell asleep driving on Super Bowl Sunday in 2000, wasn'twearing a seat belt and crashed my jeep ...
The best it can; David L. Waldo, Franklin
Apr 01, 2007 ... The best it can Re the article by Lauren R. Dorgan, "Complaints, dingy water bothflow" (Monitor, March 30). Yes, Franklin does have rusty-colored water at times, but if youwant to do something about it, put in a whole-house water filter anda countertop water ...
Endurance calendar
Apr 01, 2007 ... Cycling APRIL 7-8 - UVM/Dartmouth L'Enfer du Nord - Collegiate Road, Burlington,Vt., eccc-info.com 12 - NHIS Training Series, Loudon, hncyclingclub.com 19 - NHIS Training Series, Loudon, hncyclingclub.com 26 - NHIS Training Series, Loudon, ...
Concord High graduate, class of 1932
Apr 01, 2007 ... Winifred L. Walker Winifred L. Walker, 93, of Warren Street, Concord, died Friday,March 30, 2007, at the Pleasant View Center. She fell asleep and woke up in heaven peacefully. She was born in Norwood, Mass., May 8, 1913, the daughter ofJoseph and Annie (Sullivan) ...
Found joy in making others smile and laugh
Apr 01, 2007 ... Gordon F. Sudsbury ANTRIM - Gordon F. Sudsbury III, 64, died Wednesday, March 28,2007, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Mass. The eldest of eight siblings, he was born Dec. 16, 1942, inHenniker, to Gordon F. Sudsbury Jr. and Evelyn Rollins. Skip, as he was ...
Man of many passions
Apr 01, 2007 ... Ronald W. Dalrymple LOUDON - Ronald Dalrymple, 61, died Friday, March 30, 2007, atConcord Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Lester and Earline (Blake) Dalrymple.Ron, as he was called by family and friends, was born in Concord onNov. 1, ...
Voters don't buy police plan; Drainage to prevent flooding also panned
Apr 01, 2007; ... Belmont residents came to yesterday's town meeting to reject thebig-money items - a new $2.2 million police station and a $1.5million upgrade for one community's drainage system. Then most ofthem left, and remaining voters approved a slew of smaller items. The selectmen had ...
Franklin also mulls limits for offenders
Apr 01, 2007 ... Franklin city officials are considering enacting sex offenderrestrictions in their city. A draft ordinance, modeled after one in Dover that forbids childsex offenders from living within 2,500 of schools, is on the agendafor Franklin's city council meeting at 7 ...
Parts of town put off limits; Meeting votes to restrict sex offenders
Apr 01, 2007; ... Tilton's town meeting-goers voted yesterday to restrict where sexoffenders can live, banning them from moving within 2,500 feet ofschools or other "child-oriented organizations." The vote came near the end of a seven-and-a-half-hour meeting inwhich voters green-lighted funding for ...
Martin brought hockey back to life; He was driving force for arena
Apr 01, 2007 ... Thanks, Russ Martin.Thanks for creating the Concord YouthHockey program. Thanks for bringing back Concord High hockey. Thanksfor getting Everett Arena built. Thanks for being the single most vital piece to this city's hockeylandscape. Martin, who died 15 years ago at the ...
Reduced bail denied in sex assault case; Man accused of attack on girls, ages 4 and 7
Apr 01, 2007; ... A judge has refused to lower bail for a 41-year-old Franklin manwho faces 16 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault againsttwo young girls. Glendon Hill has been held on $200,000 cash bail at the MerrimackCounty jail since March 20, when he was arrested after a ...
Winds of change blow briskly; GOP says Democrats going too far, too fast
Apr 01, 2007; ... This week, the Democratic-led House will likely vote to establishcivil unions for same-sex couples, increase the minimum wage and endNew Hampshire's status as the last state in the country where adultsdon't have to wear seat belts. Last week, the House passed a resolution calling ...
Sports registrations & tryouts & events
Apr 01, 2007 ... Tryouts/registrations Concord Babe Ruth will hold tryouts for 13- and 14-year-olds today at the ConcordSports Center. The 13-year-olds will be evaluated from noon to 1p.m., with the 14-year-olds to follow from 1-2 p.m. Each group shouldreport at least 15 minutes early ....
Sports roundup
Apr 01, 2007 ... Youth soccer In girls' U-14 indoor soccer action, Belknap UW defeated PhoenixAuto Body, 6-2. For Belknap, Kim Allen scored three goals, SammiWhite was a standout and Casey Curley played well in goal. ForPhoenix, Alicia Abbott, Alyssa Laroux, Jean Cioffi and Katie Saretteplayed ...
You're pathetic," were the last words John Heden, 45, screamed...
Apr 01, 2007; ... You're pathetic," were the last words John Heden, 45, screamedbefore he was blown like a rag doll, slipping and sliding in the icycold across the Mount Washington Observatory deck. Heden was taunting a colleague, forced by gusts of 85 mph to dothe crawl of shame back to the door of ...
Now you know - "Live Free or Die"
Apr 01, 2007 ... NEW HAMPSHIRE'S state motto will spend a lot of time in brightlights this spring. Live Free or Die, an indie film by a pair of former Seinfeldwriters, opened this weekend at three theaters around the state. Thereason for its title is obvious: The R-rated comedy about a"clueless, ...
Campaign watch Monday
Apr 01, 2007 ... MONDAY --John Edwards, accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth, holds a townhall forum at Concord High School, noon. --Edwards holds a town hall forum at the University of ...
Legends
Apr 01, 2007 ... The following people will be inducted today into the New HampshireLegends of Hockey Hall of Fame. Builder - Russ Martin, Concord Coaches - Bud Luckern, Concord; Dennis "Red" Gendron, Amherst,Mass.; ...
DIY Easter
Apr 01, 2007 ... Boscawen-based stylist Matthew Mead has a new book out just intime for spring. Easter Eggs: 40 Fabulous Projects for the WholeFamily offers a slew of simple egg-decorating techniques and do-it-yourself crafts, from eggshell candleholders to mosaic eggs togarlands. Each project is ...
Second to none
Apr 01, 2007 ... Duke Coach Gail Goestenkors and Oklahoma sophomore Courtney Pariswere named the Associated Press's women's basketball Coach and Playerof the Year. Paris became the first sophomore to be voted Player of the Year,narrowly edging Tennessee's Candace Parker and Duke's ...
Monarchs tumble
Apr 01, 2007 ... The Manchester Monarchs scored three goals in the final period topull within one, but couldn't overtake the Hartford Wolf Pack, losing5-4 last night. After a 1-1 first period, Hartford chased Monarchs goalie ...
One step away
Apr 01, 2007 ... Concord's Matt Tupman will be starting the baseball season withthe Omaha Royals, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals,when the team opens Thursday at Albuquerque. The catcher will be vying for the starting job along with PaulPhillips, who split time between Kansas City ...
No booing allowed
Apr 01, 2007 ... Despite this date, this is no April Fool's joke: If certainbureaucrats have their way, booing at high school sporting events inthe state of Washington will be forbidden. That's right. A booing ban is being considered - seriously - bythe ...
T-shirt spells trouble
Apr 01, 2007 ... Ouch! These T-shirts are hardly worthy of the NIT champions. They say "West Virgina." That's right, no "i" before the "a." The Mountaineers wore them anyway ...