Concord Monitor back issues from April 2008:
Belmont Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... 'DIVORCECARE': St. Joseph Church, 96 Main St., will offer"DivorceCare" meetings at 7 p.m. on ...
Why going to the doctor costs so much ; The president of the N.H. Medical Society diagnoses the ills afflicting our healthcare system
Apr 01, 2008; ... Dr. Oge Young represents Dartmouth College, and a whole lot more.He served as the school's medical school alumni president the pasttwo years before being named president of the New Hampshire MedicalSociety, a five-year commitment. His three sons, Oge, Adam and Ben, all followed ...
Business calendar
Apr 01, 2008 ... Today: The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17thannual business showcase from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the GrapponeConference Center. More than 100 Chamber members will have theopportunity to showcase their products and services. The event isopen to the business public ....
Hooksett Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE HOOKSETT PUBLIC LIBRARY will offer the following events andprograms: - H & R Block discussion on the new stimulus package, tonight at6:30. A professional will be available to answer questions. - Feature film night, Thursday from ...
Salisbury Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE FRANKLIN VNA AND HOSPICE will offer a blood pressure ...
Kimball-Jenkins Estate accuses state of 'bullying' ; AG wants more financial records
Apr 01, 2008; ... The state attorney general's office has expanded its inquiry intothe operation of the Kimball-Jenkins Estate to include morefinancial records and the whereabouts of specific pieces offurniture loaned to the property. The items include a spool bed andgrandfather clock. The demand ...
Tilton Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET will be held Saturday from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. at the ...
Witness tells of life at Browns' ; Trial of tax protesters' allies may end today
Apr 01, 2008; ... Three men accused of helping Plainfield tax protesters Ed andElaine Brown evade capture performed armed patrols of the property,tried to purchase weapons for the couple and built homemade guns andexplosive devices, according to a fourth man who pleaded guilty toconspiring with ...
Dodds gets 20 days in jail ; Ex-candidate to serve sentence for 'fairy tale'
Apr 01, 2008; ... Calling Gary Dodds's alibi a "fairy tale" and chastising him formaking "a mockery of law enforcement," a judge sentenced the formercongressional candidate to 20 days in jail and 345 days in homeconfinement for faking his car accident and disappearance two yearsago. Under the ...
Henniker Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE LEARNING INSTITUTE AT NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (LINEC) offersprograms to educate, entertain and enhance life. Programs are fornon-credit, are peer-led, peer-taught courses and are open toretired and younger adults. The spring term will include: - "Music: The Concerto," tomorrows ...
Meredith Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... NEW EYEGLASS BOX: The Meredith Lions have placed a new collectionbox for eyeglasses at ...
Movie schedules
Apr 01, 2008 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm times, call theaters. Red River Theatres 11 Main St., Concord, 224-4600 Singin' In the Rain (PG) 7:50 The Maltese Falcon (PG) 5:45 Be Kind Rewind (PG-13) 8:20 There Will Be Blood (R) 5:20 Concord ...
New London Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE KEARSARGE AREA COUNCIL ON AGING, 37 Pleasant St., will offerthe following senior events and programs: - Memoirs writing class, "Reaching Back," Tuesdays through May 6from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Class size is ...
Mini-golf plans need wetlands assessment
Apr 01, 2008; ... The Concord Planning Board wants Kevin Guay to submit a detailedwetlands assessment of his property before it can review his plansfor a mini-golf course on Clinton Street. His request was tabled ata hearing last week and will be taken up again when he submitsadditional paperwork, said ...
Hillsboro Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... SENIOR HEALTH CLINICS: The Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation will offer a senior health clinic Thursday from ...
Foolish
Apr 01, 2008 ... This is a reminder that Mark Twain described this date thus: "April 1. This is the ...
Top 3
Apr 01, 2008 ... Looking for a good read? Here are a few titles to consider, butyou might have to get in line. They are already on reserve atNorthfield's Hall Memorial Library. Librarian Mary Ahlgren explainedwhat they're about. Brisingr, by Christopher Paolini "We haven't even gotten it yet ....
Hypocrisy is message we need to avoid ; Marijuana laws beg for cynical response
Apr 01, 2008; ... The "wrong message" to send to any teenager, to any child, ishypocrisy. It turns them cynical and makes them disrespect the law,when trusted adults evade reality for the sake of politicalconcerns. The reality is that the inclusion of marijuana on the federalgovernment's Schedule ...
Not as easy as we might think
Apr 01, 2008 ... I magine coming to the U.S.A. where you plan to settle. In orderto fit in your first priority should be to speak and understand thelanguage. A few obstacles might be: "Catch a cold," "food for thought," "bend over backward," "relishthe idea," "let's call it a night," "taste buds," ...
Must-see viewing
Apr 01, 2008 ... The PBS expose concerning the Bush war in Iraq was four hours ofmust-see viewing by every American citizen. Witnessing all themachinations and infighting in the White House was chilling. Lies, deceptions, power plays and childish nonsense dictated thedisastrous involvement in a war ...
April Fools?
Apr 01, 2008 ... New York Rangers forward Sean Avery is known almost as much fordating supermodel Rachel Hunter and actress Elisha Cuthbert as he isfor his on-ice work. But according to a report in the New York Daily News, Avery mightsometimes pay to have an attractive lady on his arm. The ...
Speak up, please
Apr 01, 2008 ... 'Excuse me? Please speak up and speak slowly, as I am very hardof hearing." This seems to be my constant comment to medical and businesscalls. If the answering machine picks up the call, it is totallylost, as I can't hear it to return the call. In the old days it was polite ...
Boscawen Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... SENIOR HEALTH CLINIC: The Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation will offer a senior health clinic ...
A community says goodbye ; Stelmat was killed by an explosive in Iraq
Apr 01, 2008; ... David "DJ" Stelmat was a class clown in high school, a slackereven. It took years after graduation - years spent in the woods ofFranconia, on the ski slopes and at war in Afghanistan - before hewould find his direction. He became a dedicated Army medic. "He matured into the man he ...
Beaver Meadow opens
Apr 01, 2008 ... Tee time! Beaver Meadow Golf Course opens today for the season.Golfers who donate a ...
Bow Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: The Rotary Club will offer scholarshipsto Bow students for the 2008-09 school year. Scholarshipapplications are available at Bow High School and Baker FreeLibrary. The application deadline is April 9 at 3 p.m. THE BOW GARDEN CLUB will offer its annual $500 ...
5 questions about underage drinking
Apr 01, 2008; ... Underage drinking cost New Hampshire taxpayers $180 million inmedical and legal expenses in 2005. On Thursday, the police,educators, parents and state health officials will gather atRundlett Middle School to talk about underage and binge drinking.The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and is ...
Weare Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... HOLLYHOCK FLOWERS will host Heather Aleksonis for a flowerarranging demonstration Thursday at 7 ...
Bradford Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER will offer the followingevents and programs: - Today, fitness walk at 5:30 p.m.; and yoga at 6 p.m. - Friday, tai chi at 9 a.m. For more information, call Kate Dobrowski at 938-6228. MOUNTAIN VIEW SENIOR CENTER will offer the ...
Concord Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... GFWC SCHOLARSHIP: The Concord chapter of the General Federationof Women's Clubs will offer a $1,000 scholarship to a senior girlfrom Concord High School, Merrimack Valley High School or Bow HighSchool, who plans to attend college. The application deadline isApril 12. For more ...
Hopkinton Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... SENIOR HEALTH CLINICS: The Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation will offer a senior health clinic Thursday from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Slusser Senior Center. The cost is $10. Forinformation or an appointment, call 224-4093. CUB SCOUT PACK 77 will hold a meeting Friday at the ...
Laconia Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... 'ONE CITY, ONE BOOK' PROGRAM: As part of the Laconia PublicLibrary's "One City, One Book" program, the following discussionsassociated with Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to PromotePeace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David OliverRelin will be held at the library ...
Franklin Community News
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE VNA OF FRANKLIN will offer the following clinics: - Foot clinic, tomorrow at the VNA. Call for an ...
Glass beads behind recall by Stonyfield ; No comment on how pieces got in yogurt
Apr 01, 2008; ... Local supermarkets have pulled a flavor of Stonyfield Farm yogurtfrom their shelves, after the company received complaints of glassor plastic beads in the yogurts. Company officials are notcommenting on how the beads ended up in the food. Stonyfield, based in Londonderry, announced ...
Double standard on hate-preachers
Apr 01, 2008 ... With all the indignation being thrown around over the rantings ofRev. Jeremiah Wright, and the attempt to tie them around BarackObama's neck, one thing seems fishy. Why haven't these same critics made more of conservativeRepublicans' ongoing ties and political alliances with ...
Marjorie Podgus ; Aided in effort to save local senior center
Apr 01, 2008 ... Marjorie Podgus, 91, of Havenwood in Concord, died Wednesday,March 26, 2008, at Concord Hospital as a result of injuries sufferedin a fall at home. The daughter of Grace Ott Smith and Stanley Jayne Smith, Marjstarted life in Brooklyn, N.Y., although her real home was ...
Don't blame ATVers
Apr 01, 2008 ... Re "ATVs are different from snowmobiles" (Monitor letter, March23): The writer admittedly does not own a snowmobile or an ATV. Justbecause the "ads are selling and teaching irresponsible anddestructive behavior" doesn't mean that your average ATVer behavesthis way. The writer ...
Lottie N. Cline
Apr 01, 2008 ... LINCOLN, N.C. - Lottie Naomi Cline, infant, died Sunday, March30, 2008, in Lincoln, N.C. She was born March 2, 2008, the daughter of Amanda and ...
By my count, we'vetopped 127 inches
Apr 01, 2008 ... Like Ray Duckler, I'm curious about the National Weather Serviceobserver who reports snow data to the Gray, Maine, office. I'vetracked similar data from my home in the Boscawen side of Penacook,and I'm intrigued at some of the differences between our two sites. I've recorded more ...
Lillian M. St. Cyr
Apr 01, 2008 ... BOSCAWEN - Lillian Marion (Defosses) St. Cyr, 84, formerly ofFranklin and Hill, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Merrimack CountyNursing Home in Boscawen after a period of failing health. One of 16 children, she was born in New Hampton on Sept. 25,1923, a daughter of the late Joseph ...
Plea scrapped in pornography case ; Presentencing report influences defendant
Apr 01, 2008; ... A Concord man who in February said he would plead guilty to childpornography charges in hopes of a no-jail deal has decided insteadto go to trial. Robert Bushman abruptly pulled his plea last weekafter seeing the results of a presentencing investigation given tohis ...
Marjorie J. Foss ; Known to many as the "Dog Lady"
Apr 01, 2008 ... GILMANTON IRON WORKS - Marjorie J. Foss, 77, of Crystal LakeRoad, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Lakes Region GeneralHospital in Laconia. Mrs. Foss was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Newton, Mass., the daughterof Eva (Christie) and Franklin P. Jackson Jr. Mrs. Foss lived inDennis ...
Tears and laughter
Apr 01, 2008 ... To George Kelly ("He kept the war to himself," Viewpoints, March30): I'm in kind of a hurry, on my way to New Hampshire for thefuneral of David Stelmat. Before I left, I had a chance to read ...
Mother should have thought ahead
Apr 01, 2008 ... Re "Ban on foreign-born presidents is wrong" (Tracy Hahn Burkett,Monitor Forum, March 24): The author puts blame on the U.S. Constitution for her Americanadopted, foreign-born daughter's ineligibility to be president. Ms.Burkett states, "I wonder why I have to characterize even the ...
Making space for downtown customers
Apr 01, 2008 ... Concord will soon launch a website to address the chronic problemof employees who park downtown all day but escape tickets by movingtheir car every two hours. Modeled on online sex offenderregistries, the site will list chronic offenders and post mug shotsof them taken as they enter and ...
Sports roundup
Apr 01, 2008 ... Youth hockey The Rowley Agency Concord Capitals squirt I hockey team earnedwins over Newton and Lynn in Valley League action. The Capitals beatNewton, 3-2, on goals from Jake Blanchette and Derek Tillotsonbefore defeating Lynn, 5-4. Andrew Chorlian and Tillotson ledConcord ...
Sports roundup
Apr 01, 2008 ... Players needed Granite State Generals girls' basketball team is seeking one more player, 16 or older,to complete its roster. Contact Coach Dennis at 428-3197. new England hornets U14 softball team is seeking a pitcher and a catcher to round out itsroster ....
Honor roll
Apr 02, 2008 ... The following students earned honors for the second trimester atBarnstead Elementary School: Grade 8, high honors: Taylor Welch, Jeff Olmsted, Emily Kallgren, Samantha Holton,Monica Buffum, Nathan Lamy, Julie Parker and Christopher Sliva Grade 8, honors: Jeffrey ...
Bow Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE 2008 BOW PROM COMMITTEE is looking for volunteers to helpwith its "Red Carpet Pre-Prom Reception" May 10 from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. at Bow High School. Volunteers are needed to make appetizersand help host the event. For more information, contact Jackie Coe at228-2210 or ...
Meredith Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... NEW EYEGLASS BOX: The Meredith Lions have placed a new collectionbox for eyeglasses at Meredith Village Savings Bank's main office onRoute 25. For more information, call Sue at 279-6016. THE MEREDITH LION'S CLUB recently announced the winners of itswinter raffle ....
Hooksett Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE HOOKSETT PUBLIC LIBRARY will offer a feature film nighttomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 485-6092. 'EDIBLE BOOK CONTEST': ...
Laconia Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... JENNIFER COTTON GRAD MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: The family ofthe late Jennifer Cotton Grad will award the second annual JenniferCotton Grad Memorial Nursing Scholarship to two individuals. Formore information, including scholarship guidelines, contact SueKnowlton at 527-2815 or ...
Hopkinton Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE HOPKINTON TOWN BAND will begin weekly rehearsals for the 2008concert season tonight from 7 to 9 at Maple Street School. A seriesof evening concerts on the Jane Lewellan Band Stand will begin inlate June. For more information, call 746-4380. Senior health clinics: The ...
Epsom Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE EPSOM-CHICHESTER LION'S CLUB will meet for dinner tomorrow at6 p.m. at Circle 9 Ranch. The group will hold its next meeting April17 at 6 p.m. at Circle 9 ...
Franklin Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE VNA OF FRANKLIN will offer the following clinics: - Foot clinic, today at the VNA. Call for an appointment. - Blood pressure clinic, tomorrow from 11 a.m. to noon at Dan'sPharmacy. For information, call 934-3454. Flower sale: Franklin Visiting Nurse ...
Moultonboro Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE LAKES REGION CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB will sponsor a "Song inmy Heart" luncheon April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ...
Bradford Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER will offer the followingevents and programs: - Friday, tai chi at 9 a.m. - Monday, play group from 9:30 a.m. to noon; knitting group from10:30 a.m. to noon; and bridge group from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Tuesday, fitness walk at 5:30 ...
New London Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE KEARSARGE AREA COUNCIL ON AGING, 37 Pleasant St., will offerthe following senior events and programs: - Blood pressure clinic, Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Breakfast Club book discussion, Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. The groupwill discuss Old Contemptibles by Martha ...
Concord Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association islooking for gardeners who would like to "adopt a spot" and give someweekly care to the hospice house gardens through September. Theassociation also seeks volunteers to offer companionship and supportto terminally ill ...
Allenstown Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE ALLENSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 30 S. Main St., will hold 2008-09 school entrance ...
Gilford Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... 'UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION': The Gilford Drug and Alcohol TaskForce and the Belknap County CoRe Coalition will sponsor an underagedrinking prevention conversation Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in ...
Boscawen Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... SENIOR HEALTH CLINIC: The Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation will offer a senior health clinic today ...
Hillsboro Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... SENIOR HEALTH CLINIC: The Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation will offer a senior health clinic tomorrow ...
Gilmanton Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE GILMANTON YEAR-ROUND LIBRARY will showing Disappearances (PG-13) Saturday at 7 p.m. The film, based on the book by Howard FrankMosher and adapted by Jay Craven, unfolds in Vermont's KingdomCounty in 1932. The film will be introduced by Craven. A postscreening discussion will follow ....
Warner Community News
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE SOO-NIPI AUDUBON CHAPTER will host for a field trip to theMerrimack River and Concord area hot spots Sunday. Those interestedin participating should meet Peter Newbern at 8 a.m. at the WarnerPark and Ride at Exit 9 off I-89. Bring snacks, water andbinoculars. For more information, ...