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Quality of Life 22/07/28

Big bugs

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness has opened its featured 2022 exhibit, “Giant Insects,” made possible with a $5,000 sponsorship from Meredith Village Savings Bank. The exhibit, on view now through Sept. 30, features six larger-than-life animatronic insects along the Center’s live animal trail to teach visitors about the important role insects play in preserving the balance of nature. Access to the exhibit is included with regular admission to the Center. Visit nhnature.org/insects to learn more.

QOL score: +1

Comment: “Watch for the spray from the bombardier beetle!” and “Don’t forget to climb aboard the spicebush swallowtail caterpillar for a photo,” the Center said on its website. Other insect stars include the blue-eyed darner, the devil’s flower mantis, the grasshopper and the stag beetle.

Big-league pitcher

Former MLB pitcher Andrew Moore has been transferred from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. According to a press release, Moore’s MLB career included playing in a dozen games, including 10 as a starter, with the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and 2019. Moore was signed to the minor-league deal with the Fisher Cats, a Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, on June 14 after spending the last two years playing for minor-league teams in the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers organizations. He is the third player with MLB experience to join the Fisher Cats.

QOL score: +1

Comment: The Fisher Cats’ next home game at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive, Manchester) will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 7:05 p.m., against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Visit nhfishercats.com for tickets.

Accessible playground

Dartmouth Health Children’s celebrated the opening of a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant playground at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with leadership, staff, dignitaries and supporters on Thursday, July 21. According to a press release, the playground was made possible through the 121 Club Initiative, a fundraising effort led by the Perry Family of Bedford, and a similar project is being planned for the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. “Play is not just fun; it is fundamental to healthy physical and mental development in children. It is literally how they learn and grow,” Keith J. Loud, MD, physician-in-chief at Dartmouth Health Children’s, said in the release, thanking all of the individuals and groups that contributed to creating “a playground that is safe, welcoming and designed for all children.”

QOL score: +1

Comment: The 121 Club Initiative is inspired by Elliot Perry, age 10, who was born four months early and given an 18 percent chance of survival. Perry was released from the Intensive Care Nursery at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after 121 days. He now acts as a young ambassador for the hospital. “I’m thankful to our family, friends and 121 club supporters for joining us and giving back to the place that saved my life,” he said in the release.

QOL score: 83

Net change: +3

QOL this week: 86

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News & Notes 22/07/28

Frozen tuition continues

The Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees has voted to freeze tuition costs for all seven of the state’s community colleges for the fourth consecutive year. According to a press release, the tuition cost is currently at $215 per credit — which comes to $6,450 for a full-time course load — for New Hampshire-residing students, and has been so since 2018. Since 2011, the cost has increased a total of $5 per credit; factoring in inflation, tuition costs at New Hampshire’s community colleges are approximately 24 percent lower now than they were a decade ago, and community colleges remain the most affordable higher education offered in the state. “CCSNH has worked aggressively to control costs and keep higher education financially within reach, as part of its mission to ensure New Hampshire residents have affordable opportunities to remain in the state for college and careers,” Katharine Bogle Shields, chair of the CCSNH Board of Trustees, said in the release. Enrollment at New Hampshire’s community colleges is open and ongoing now through Aug. 29 for the fall semester, which will include on-campus and online course options.

Mental health series

Dartmouth Health continues its year-long monthly webinar series about mental health, “Heads Up: A Year-Long Mental Health Awareness Journey,” with a segment on the effects of social media on youth mental health. According to a press release, “Social Media and Youth — How do we strike a healthy balance?,” the third webinar in the series, features a panel consisting of Dartmouth Health Children’s child psychiatrist Steven Schlozman, MD; Heather Inyart, executive director of the Manchester-based youth development organization Media Power Youth; and Kenny Olibrice, a junior at Manchester Central High School and a youth advisor for Media Power Youth. The panelists discuss the ways in which social media can be emotionally constructive and destructive for youth; ways in which young people can de-escalate conflicts and create a more positive space online; and ways in which parents and caregivers can have open communication with teens about their social media activity and encourage healthy online habits. “What we do know, and what has stayed consistent across multiple platforms, is that teens are much more susceptible to the messages — both positive and negative — that are put out across social media platforms,” Schlozman said in the webinar. For more information on the “Heads Up” series, visit dartmouth-health.org/mental-health.

Attendance recovery

The New Hampshire Department of Education announced in a press release that it has partnered with Graduation Alliance to implement a school attendance recovery program in New Hampshire through September 2024. The $936,000 program, which is being funded with federal Covid-relief funds, will be offered to 2,000 secondary and middle school students throughout the state who are considered to be disengaged, chronically absent or at risk of not obtaining their high school diploma. Outreach counselors will provide personalized support to enrolled students and their families to help students improve their school attendance and academic performance. “New Hampshire, like most of our nation, has seen a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, and ENGAGE New Hampshire will allow school districts to provide students with additional layers of academic and social-emotional support and adult mentorship without creating more responsibility for already overburdened teachers and staff,” Graduation Alliance CEO Ron Klausner said in the release. “We’re excited to promote school engagement and high school completion in the state of New Hampshire through this partnership.”

Return of the Yellowbirds

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will host a “Return of the Yellowbirds” event in Manchester, inviting former employees, family members, passengers and fans of Northeast Airlines to gather in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The pioneering Boston-based Northeast Airlines, which brought the first passenger air service to New England in the 1930s, is remembered for its famous 1960s “Yellowbird” pop art imagery and jingle. “You still hear it today — people who worked for Northeast loved the airline. They thought of it as one big family,” Aviation Museum Executive Director Jeff Rapsis said in a press release. “This summer’s reunion is a chance for Northeast veterans, as well as family, friends and the airline’s many fans, to celebrate a special company, renew old friendships, and also carry the Yellowbird legacy into the future.” The event will take place Sunday, July 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester (700 Elm St.) and will include a gourmet buffet-style dinner, special guests, live music, a display of more than 250 historic Northeast Airlines artifacts and uniforms, the premiere of a video honoring Northeast Airlines and more. Tickets cost $75 per person. Call 669-4877 or visit aviationmuseumofnh.org.

USNH Trustees chair

Joseph G. Morone, former president and CEO of Albany International Corp., has stepped down from his position as chair of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees, USNH announced in a press release, after serving 10 years on the board and the last three years as board chair. “Joe’s tenure as chairman occurred during a pivotal period in higher education when the safety of our students, faculty, staff and communities, and the continuity of our mission, were severely disrupted by the ever-changing effects of the pandemic,” Morone’s successor, Alex Walker said in the release. “Joe guided the board through strategic decision-making processes that will advantage the University System of New Hampshire during the fundamental shifts expected in higher education in the coming years. … His service will be long remembered by those who worked with him.” Walker, president and CEO of Catholic Medical Center, has served on the USNH board for six years and will serve as chair through June 2023. The board consists of 28 trustees, according to the release, and oversees three public higher education institutions in the state, including Keene State College, Plymouth State University and the University of New Hampshire, which enroll a total of 32,000 students.

A tornado, categorized as an EF-1, touched down in Chesterfield during an active Tornado Warning on Monday, July 18, the National Weather Service reported. The NWS defines EF-1 as a tornado having wind gusts between 86 and 110 miles per hour. This is the second tornado confirmed in New Hampshire this year; an EF-1 tornado touched down in Charlestown in May, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

A new mural painted on the Arms Park River Stairs in Manchester was unveiled on Friday, July 22. Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig attended the unveiling and posted about it on her Facebook page. “I am blown away by how beautiful and vibrant this mural is,” she said in the post, also thanking the artist, James Chase, and Manchester Connects, which commissioned the mural.

United Way of Greater Nashua, in partnership with the Teachers and Paws Project, will host its “Stuff the Bus” donation drive at its office in Nashua (20 Broad St.) and at the Staples stores in Nashua and Amherst, from Wednesday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Individuals and companies can “stuff the bus” — a real school bus on site at the United Way location — with school supplies that educators might otherwise have to pay for out of their own pockets. Visit tinyurl.com/uwgnschoolsupplies.

New ink — 07/21/22

The long-awaited return of Manchester’s Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo is right around the corner (Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24). Meet some locally-based tattoo artists who discuss their craft and specialties, and find out how the industry has evolved since tattooing became legalized in the Queen City in 2006.

Also on the cover Get ready for a “foot-tapping, lip-smacking good time” at Concord’s annual Bluegrass BBQ (page 28). Katelyn Sahagian shares a collection of local farms where you can meet all kinds of cute animals (page 19). Michael Witthaus catches up local Celtic group Rebel Collective just ahead of their show at Concord’s Bank of NH Stage (page 37).

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Family fun for the weekend

Movie Madness

• Take the teens and the Marvel-loving tweens to Merrimack’s 2022 Summer Movies in the Park which is featuring Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Wasserman Park (116 Naticook Road). The movie is free to residents and nonresidents. For more information and future movie listings, visit merrimackparksandrec.org/movies-in-the-park.

• All three of Chunky’s Cinema Pub’s locations (707 Huse Road in Manchester, 151 Coliseum Ave. in Nashua, 150 Bridge St. in Pelham; chunkys.com) are bringing back Little Lunch Date on Wednesday, July 27, at 11:30 a.m. The theater will be dimmed, not dark, and it will be a low-stress environment for kids, according to the website. The movie will be How to Train Your Dragon (PG), which follows Hiccup, the son of the chief of his Viking village, as he befriends a rare type of dragon, the night fury named Toothless. The movie is free, but reserve your seats by purchasing $5 food vouchers in advance. The doors open an hour before the start of the movie. For more information, visit chunkys.com.

• The featured movie for Manchester’s Summer Series Movies in the Parkat Veterans Park (723 Elm St.) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, is Encanto (PG). Encanto follows the life of the Madrigals, a magical family that lives in a small village in Colombia. When the family’s magic starts to disappear, it’s up to Mirabel, the only Madrigal born without magic, to save the day. And, of course, nobody talks about Bruno. The movie will also screen at 3 p.m. that day at the Manchester City Library (405 Pine St. in Manchester; manchester.lib.nh.us). Find more information about the outdoor series at manchesternh.gov/Government/City-Calendars/Upcoming-Events-in-Manchester.

Museum Fun

• The New Hampshire Children’s Museum (9 Washington St., Dover) is hosting author and tap dancer Aaron Tolson on Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tolson will read his new children’s picture book, Tiny Tap Shoes, about Steve, a tiny fairy who loves to tap dance. After the reading Tolson will lead kids in a mini tap demonstration. The event is included in registration for the museum. Register online in advance for morning or afternoon playtime and learn more about this event at childrens-museum.org.

Out in Nature

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (Route 113, Holderness) is holding a Family Picnic Fundraiser on Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Families will get to learn all about different insects, and there will also be live animal programs, live music from Green Heron, food, drink, games and even a chance to taste some insects. Ticket prices are $75 for ages 21 and older; $20 for ages 12 to 20; $10 for ages 6 to 11; free for ages 5 and under. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit nhnature.org/picnic.

• Laconia Public Library (695 N. Main St.) is hosting Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in the garden for the Wednesday Special on Wednesday, July 27, at 1 p.m. The focus of the event will be the wildlife that depends on the water in New Hampshire. This event is for children up to age 12 and advance registration is not required.

— Katelyn Sahagian

A-moo-sing animals

Spend time with animals at some of the farms and zoos in New Hampshire

By Katelyn Sahagian

ksahagian@hippopress.com

It’s hard to stay upset or stressed when an animal is nearby. That’s the feeling of J & F Farms manager Melissa Dolloff.

“A lot of times it’s just people who might have had a bad day and they stop by,” Dolloff said. “[They] get a breath of fresh air and pet some of the animals and it changes their mood.”

Across New Hampshire, different farms and animal centers are open for adults and children to interact with different animals. Farms and zoos across New Hampshire help people pet, feed and play with a variety of creatures.

Dolloff grew up on J & F Farms and is raising her kids to be the fifth generation of farmers in her family. She said that people need to become more educated about farm animals. She said it’s surprising how many adults don’t know a lot about farm animals.

“Lots of adults don’t even know the difference between a sheep and a goat or an alpaca and llama,” Dolloff said. “You’d be amazed how much people don’t know.”

At The Friendly Farm, farmhand Wyatt Davis said that interacting with animals is more than just fun; it’s a form of healing.

“The affection they show, it’s therapeutic almost,” Davis said. “I think, if you see a goat running around, you can’t help but smile at that.”

He also found that learning about animals has brought him to understand the food he eats. He said that having the connection with the animals helps him feel more grateful for the food on his plate.

“Being able to know where your food comes from and have that connection, in my eyes that’s the most important part,” Davis said.

Dolloff’s kids are older now and she is happy to see them bringing their friends around to spend time walking and taking care of the different animals.

“It’s important for people to get out and visit farms and animals,” Dolloff said. “People need to get the farm-fresh air and enjoy the love animals have to give.”

Farms, Zoos and Animal Activities

Here are a few of the area farms where you can visit with the animals. Know of one not mentioned here? Let us know at listings@hippopress.com.

Appleview Orchard
1266 Upper City Road, Pittsfield
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.
Price: Free to visit animals; farm tours are $7 for school-aged children, $8 for adults.
Info: applevieworchard.com

Beans and Greens Farm
245 Intervale Road, Gilford
Hours: Saturday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Price: Animals are free to visit; other activities are available.
Info: beansandgreensfarm.com

Beech Hill Farm
107 Beech Hill Road, Hopkinton
Hours: Daily noon to 8 p.m.
Price: Animals are free to visit.
Info: beechhillfarm.com

Carriage Shack Farm
5 Dan Hill Road, Londonderry
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: $8 adults, $6 children up to age 15, free for infants up to age 1, $6 seniors ages 65 and older, $6 active military and veterans
Info: carriageshackfarm.com

Charmingfare Farm
774 High St., Candia
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: $22 for admission, children under a year are free, members and five guests are free.
Info: visitthefarm.com

Educational Farm at Joppa Hill
174 Joppa Hill Road, Bedford
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Price: Free
Info: theeducationalfarm.org

Friendly Farm
716 Main St., Dublin
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for children up to age 12; groups of 15 or more are $6 each
Info: friendlyfarm.com

Granite Oak Farm
227 Goffstown Back Road, Goffstown
Hours: Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $25 for 30 minutes, $40 for 60 minutes of cow cuddling, for people 10 and older
Info: graniteoakfarm.com

Heritage Farm
15 Parker Hill Road, Sanbornton
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Price: Free
Info: heritagefarm.net

Hidden Hollow Farm
78 Depot Road, East Kingston
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $20 per family
Info: hiddenhollowfarmnh.weebly.com

J & F Farms
124 Chester Road, Derry
Hours: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $5 per grain cup
Info: jandffarmsnh.com

Live and Let Live Farm
20 Paradise Lane, Chichester
Hours: Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
Price: Free
Visit: liveandletlivefarm.org

Paradise Farm
468 Center Road, Lyndeborough
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: Free
Info: paradisefarmnh.com

Sunnycrest Farm
59 High Range Road, Londonderry
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
Info: sunnycrestfarmnh.com

Wildlife Encounters
270 Beauty Hill Road, Barrington
Hours: By appointment
Price: $275 for groups of 15
Info: weecocenter.com

Featured photo: Photos courtesy of J & F Farms.

The Art Roundup 22/07/21

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Mural project for Manchester: The deadline is 9 p.m. Monday, July 25, to donate to Arts Build Community’s fundraiser to bring a mural festival to Manchester in August. The Community Canvas festival is meant to “amplify community voices rather than the individual,” according to the fundraiser page at patronicity.com. Arts Build Community is a New Hampshire-based group of artists, residents, businesses and others, and for the mural project. the artists “will engage, research, and reflect while actively listening to community members, integrating their stories into each mural,” the fundraiser page said. Find out more and donate at patronicity.com/abc2022.

• Musical in the mall: The Hatbox Theatre (Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) presents Gutenberg! The Musical! on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 24, at 2 p.m. This musical comedy follows Johannes Gutenberg as he struggles to invent the printing press, hindered by his nemesis, The Monk, and his bumbling assistant Helvetica. Nominated for Best Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Book by the Drama Desk awards, the show is only playing for one weekend. Tickets are $22, $19 for students, seniors, and Hatbox members, and $16 for senior members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit hatboxnh.com.

• Undefined art: The Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy (11 Tan Lane, Exeter) hosts “Managing Miscellanea,” an art exhibition that draws from the gallery’s “undefined” collection. It centers around questions of defining and maintaining collections, and showcases unseen works from the storage vault, including works by Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Motherwell. The exhibition runs through Sept. 24, available for viewing during the gallery’s normal hours: Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required. For more information, visit www.exeter.edu/lamontgallery.

Buster Keaton screens with live music
The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St., Manchester) will present a screening of the 1926 silent film The General on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. The General follows Buster Keaton as a locomotive engineer whose train is hijacked by Northern spies during the U.S. Civil War. The film screening will be accompanied by a live musical performance led by Jeff Rapsis. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• Phil in the fall: The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its plans for its 118th year of performances, according to a recent press release. Five shows (each of which has two performances) are on the calendar for the 2022-2023 season, starting with shows on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Most shows are at The Phil’s home performing space, the Seifert Performing Arts Center (44 Geremonty Drive, Salem), the release said. See nhphil.org for ticket information, including season tickets.

• Author visit and birthday hike: Mary Ellen Humphrey, author of My Mountain Friend: Wandering & Pondering Mount Major, is coming to New Hampshire to hike Mt. Major for her 70th birthday and to stop at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord; 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) on Thursday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m., according to a press release.

• More authors, more books: Also appearing in person at Gibson’s are mystery writers Paula Munier (the author of the Mercy Carr mystery series, the most recent of which is The Wedding Plot, which hit shelves on July 19) and Sarah Stewart Taylor (author of the Maggie D’Arcy mystery series, the most recent of which is The Drowning Sea, which hit shelves in June). Catch them on Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. See the store’s website to order books.

Sergei Novikov on piano
Sergei Novikov, who once won praise from former President George H. W. Bush, will perform Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (44 Geremonty Drive, Salem). Tickets cost $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and children and are available at speakingmusic.com. Find out more about Novikov’s career path, which took him from Russia to Kennebunkport and beyond, in the story on page 15 of the June 30 issue of the Hippo. Find the e-edition of the paper at hippopress.com.

• Authors inspiring authors: Authors Kelsey Gallant and Kate Spofford, both from the Nashua area, will be at the Toadstool Bookshop (375 Amherst St., Nashua; toadbooks.com, 673-1734) on Sunday, July 24, at 1 p.m. to discuss their journeys in self-publishing, according to the Toadstool website. The event is geared toward people who are also looking to have their manuscripts published, the website said.

• An author, artist and naturalist: The Warner Historical Society’s Tory Hill Author Series will present artist-naturalist and writer David Carroll on Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the Warner Town Hall, according to a press release. Carroll, who won the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (the Genius Grant) in 2006, has written and illustrated the natural histories The Year of the Turtle, Trout Reflections and Swampwalkers Journal as well as a memoir called Self-Portrait with Turtles and a fifth book called Following the Warner, A hydromancer’s Notebook, the release said. His natural history drawings and watercolors have been on exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art, according to the release. Tickets cost $10 each (or three for $24) and can be purchased at toryhillauthorsseries.com or at the door (and via the Warner Historical Society and MainStreet BookEnds), the release said. A dessert and a book signing will follow the readings.

– Hannah Turtle

ART

Exhibits

• “WARHOL SCREEN TESTS” In the mid-1960s, American multimedia artist Andy Warhol had shot more than 400 short, silent, black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City. Warhol referred to the films, which were unscripted and played in slow motion, as “film portraits” or “stillies.” The exhibition will feature 20 of those films, provided by the Andy Warhol Museum, in loops across four large-scale projections. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through July 24. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “ARGHAVAN KHOSRAVI” Artist’s surrealist paintings explore themes of exile, freedom and empowerment; center female protagonists; and allude to human rights issues, particularly those affecting women and immigrants. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through Sept. 5. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “THE PEOPLE’S SCULPTOR: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ROGERS” Exhibit celebrates the art of American sculptor John Rogers, who came to Manchester in 1850, and explores the influence that Manchester had on Rogers’ life and work. Presented by the Manchester Historic Association. On view now through September. Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 62 and up and college students, $4 for youth ages 12 through 18, and is free for kids under age 12. Call 622-7531 or visit manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum.

• “WOOL: CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART EXHIBITION Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen) through Sept. 2. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• ROBIN CORNWELL The New Hampshire Boat Museum will feature local artist Robin Cornwell in the museum’s gallery (399 Center St. in Wolfeboro; nhbm.org) in July. Cornwell produces art quilts as well as bark paper paintings and woven placemats and rugs. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. To learn more about Cornwell, visit robincornwellembellishments.com.

• “PIXELS, WOOD, CLAY” Two Villages Art Society presents an exhibition of work by artists Tony Gilmore, Rick Manganello and Caren Helm. The Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook). Aug. 12 through Sept. 9. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Sat., Aug. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

• ART ON MAIN The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce present a year-round outdoor public art exhibition in Concord’s downtown featuring works by professional sculptors. All sculptures will be for sale. Visit concordnhchamber.com/creativeconcord, call 224-2508 or email tsink@concordnhchamber.com for more information.

• SUMMER MEMBERS SHOW Two Villages Art Society presents a mixed media art show at the Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook) from July 1 through July 30.Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

Fairs and markets

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET The juried outdoor artisan and fine art market runs one Saturday a month, June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market dates are July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Rollins Park, 33 Bow St., Concord. concordartsmarket.net. The first market will be held on Saturday, June 11. Visit concordartsmarket.net/summer-arts-market.html for more information.

• CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR The annual nine-day outdoor craft fair hosted by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen features hundreds of craftspeople with vendor booths, plus special craft exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. Sat., Aug. 6, through Sun., Aug. 14. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103, Newbury. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org for more information.

• GREELEY PARK ART SHOW The annual outdoor juried art show hosted by Nashua Area Artists Association features a variety of artwork for sale. Greeley Park, 100 Concord St., Nashua. Sat., Aug. 20, and Sun., Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit nashuaarts.org/greeleyparkartshow.

Tours

• NASHUA PUBLIC ART AUDIO TOUR Self-guided audio tours of the sculptures and murals in downtown Nashua, offered via the Distrx app, which uses Bluetooth iBeacon technology to automatically display photos and text and provides audio descriptions at each stop on the tour as tourists approach the works of art. Each tour has 10 to 15 stops. Free and accessible on Android and iOS on demand. Available in English and Spanish. Visit downtownnashua.org/nashua-art-tour for more information.

Workshops and classes

• ART CLASSES Art classes for teens and adults, including Pottery, Stained Glass, Intermediate Watercolor and Clay Hand Building. Studio 550 Art Center (550 Elm St., Manchester). Five-week sessions. Classes met for two hours a week. Call 232-5597 or visit 550arts.com for the full schedule and cost details.

• DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES Art House Studios, 66 Hanover St., Suite 202, Manchester. Classes include Drawing Fundamentals, Painting in Acrylic, Drawing: Observation to Abstraction, Exploring Mixed Media, and Figure Drawing. Class sizes are limited to six students. Visit arthousestudios.org or email arthousejb@gmail.comfor more information.

• GENERAL ART CLASSES Weekly art classes offered for both kids and adults of all skill levels and cover a variety of two-dimensional media, including drawing and painting with pastel, acrylic, watercolor and oils. Classes are held with small groups of three to eight to five students. Diane Crespo Fine Art Gallery (32 Hanover St., Manchester). Kids classes, open to ages 10 and up, are held on Thursdays and Fridays, from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Adult classes are held on Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuition is pay-as-you-go at $20 per student per class, due upon arrival. Call 493-1677 or visit dianecrespofineart.com for availability.

THEATRE

Classes/workshops

• STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS Monthly workshop series hosted by True Tales Live storytelling showcase. First Tuesday (except November), from 7 to 8:30 p.m., virtual, via Zoom. Registration is required. Visit truetaleslivenh.org for more information.

Shows

• ANYTHING GOES The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth; seacoastrep.org, 433-4472) presents the musical through July 23, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52.

• FOOTLOOSE Prescott Park Arts Festival (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth; prescottpark.org , 436-2848) presents this outdoor musical through Aug. 14, with showtimes on most Thursdays and Sundays at 7 p.m., and most Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with some matinee showtimes TBA. General admission costs $5, and reserved seating tickets cost $55 to $150.

• RAPUNZEL presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) through Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• MATILDA JR. musical presented by RB Productions Theater Company at the Capitol Center for the Arts Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com) on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (plus fees).

• GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL produced by the Community Players of Concord at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 24, at 2 p.m. TIckets cost $22 for adults, $19 for seniors and students.

• PETER PAN presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) Tuesday, July 26, through Thursday, July 28, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD presented by North Country Center for the Art’s IMPACT Program, a Touring Children’s Theatre Troupe, Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Tickets are free but must be reserved online.

• MARY POPPINS JR.presented by Palace Youth Theatre summer camp at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) on Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for kids.

• LEGALLY BLONDE JR. musical presented by RB Productions Theater Company at the Capitol Center for the Arts Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com) on Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (plus fees).

• CINDERELLA presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) Tuesday, Aug. 2, through Thursday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• RETURN TO OZ presented by North Country Center for the Art’s IMPACT Program, a Touring Children’s Theatre Troupe, Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Tickets are free but must be reserved online.

• JACK AND THE BEANSTALKpresented by Palace Youth Theatre summer camp at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) on Friday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for kids.

• BEAUTY & THE BEAST presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) Tuesday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• JACK AND THE BEANSTALK presented by North Country Center for the Art’s IMPACT Program, a Touring Children’s Theatre Troupe, Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Tickets are free but must be reserved online.

• NUNSENSE, the musical that has been updated with new jokes, will be presented by the Majestic Theatre (880 Page St. in Manchester; majestictheatre.net, 669-7649) on Fridays, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Aug. 13 and Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $20.

• SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) Tuesday, Aug. 16, through Thursday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL JR.presented by Palace Youth Theatre summer camp at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) on Friday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for kids.

•THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC SHAKESPEARE COMPANY presented by Granite Playwrights at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) from Aug. 19 through Aug. 28, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members.

• DISNEY’S FROZEN KIDS presented by the 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Seriesat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) Tuesday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10.

• LES MISERABLES presented by the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth; seacoastrep.org, 433-4472) teen company from Aug. 25 through Sept. 4, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for students and $30 for adults.

• CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE ’90s MUSICAL presented by the Actorsingers at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre (14 Court St., Nashua; actorsingers.org) Friday, Aug. 26, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 28, 2 p.m. TIckets cost $20 for adults, $18 for 62+ (plus fees).

• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL JR.presented by Palace Youth Theatre summer camp at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) on Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for kids.

• SHREK THE MUSICAL presented by the Riverbend Youth Company at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford; svbgc.org/amato-center) from Friday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 28.

CLASSICAL

Events

• SERGEI NOVIKOV PIANO RECITAL The NH Philharmonic’s Summer Concert Series will host accomplished pianist Sergei Novikov on Friday July 22 at 7pm at the Seifert Performing Art Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, in Salem. Part of ticket sales will go to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to help assist Ukraine. Tickets are available online at speakingmusic.com or by calling (800) 595-4849.

• PROGRESSIVE GARDEN PARTY Monadnock Music’s summer festival presents a botanical tour of Jaffrey set to classical music, performed live by soloists in 3 separate gardens, and featuring unique food and drink at each location, Saturday, July 23, noon to 5 p.m., location TBA. Tickets cost $100. Visit monadnockmusic.org.

• FAMILY CONCERTS Monadnock Music Summer Festival hosts three family concerts on July 27, titled “Moonstrike: Tellings of American Indian Legends.” The program features a string quartet with a narrator. The first is at noon at George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, Francestown Old Meeting House, the second at 2 p.m. at Peterborough Library, 1833 Room, Peterborough, and the third at 4 p.m. at Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson Town Hall. Performances are free and open to the public. For more info, visit monadnockmusic.org.

• TITANIC THE MUSICAL Presented by the Manchester Community Theatre Players. Manchester Community Theatre Players Theatre, located at the North End Montessori School (698 Beech St., Manchester; manchestercommunitytheatre.com, 327-6777). Showtimes on Fri., Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, and Sat., Oct. 15 and Oct. 22.

• TRUE TALES LIVE Portsmouth-based storytelling showcase. Monthly, last Tuesday (no shows in July and August), from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Shows will be held in person (Portsmouth Public Media TV Studio, 280 Marcy St., Portsmouth) starting in April, and returning to the Zoom format for the winter, starting in November. Each month’s showcase is centered around a different theme. The series is free and open to all who want to watch or participate as a storyteller. Pre-registration for attendees is required for Zoom shows but not required for in-person shows. Visit truetaleslivenh.org and email info@truetaleslive.org if you’re interested in being a storyteller.

• THROUGH THE FIRE The Village Players present Oscar-winner Estelle Parsons’ and Victor Almanzar’s newest production, Through The Fire, on Friday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Players Theater in Wolfeboro. The show follows Almanzar’s own life, including his immigration from the Dominican Republic to New York City, and his time serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in Kosovo and Iraq. Tickets $25 each, on sale at www.village-players.com and at the door.

Open calls

• THE RHYTHM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOW CHORUS Women’s a cappella chorus is looking for female singers in the region to join. The group, an affiliate of the North American singing organization Harmony, Inc., performs a wide variety of music, including Broadway musical songs, patriotic songs, pop, jazz and seasonal pieces, for community and veterans’ events and private functions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway, Derry. Masks are required for singing, but both vaccinated and unvaccinated singers are welcome. Visit rnhchorus.org or email info@rnhchorus.org for more information.

Jazz hands

The scene is strong in southern NH

By Hannah Turtle

hturtle@hippopress.com

Outside a recent performance at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, the line stretched around the block. Patrons from all over the area filed in to see jazz legend Wynton Marsalis perform with his band. The club had the kind of atmosphere you’d expect from a jazz venue — dim candlelit tables, a moodily lit stage overflowing with instruments and performance gear, and a waitstaff of smartly dressed young people.

Marsalis took the stage and began telling a story in his signature gravelly voice, speaking slowly and smoothly: “I have a prayer I always say. It goes like this. ‘Dear lord help us, we are surrounded by ignorance, especially when we’re alone.’” The audience erupted into laughter and applause. When he put his trumpet up to his mouth, though, one could hear a pin drop in the packed venue.

As venues across the state again offer live shows, jazz is alive and well. Local venue owners have ideas about what allows live jazz music to endure.

At Hermanos in Concord, cultural versatility is on full display. Though it’s a Mexican restaurant, they’ve been hosting live jazz performances most nights for more than 20 years. Owner Jane Valliere says it comes down to its popularity.

“We have an audience that ranges from teens to people in their 80s,” Valliere said. “To me, jazz is the most universally loved genre. Though you can have a conversation and eat while listening, I find that it’s not just background music. People really love to listen.”

Other venues that offer live jazz performances throughout the summer include The Purple Pit in Bristol, Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith, and Strange Brew Tavern in Manchester, which hosts blues music most weekends.

Tristan Law, manager at The Press Room, the oldest music club in Portsmouth, sees jazz as an extension of the larger culture.

“It’s the original American art form, but it’s constantly evolving,” Law said. “As music becomes genreless, the foundations of jazz allow it to evolve really well. It’s the way the culture is — you don’t just need to have one interest. It’s like food, you’ve got Tex-Mex or Asian cuisine blending with creole, it’s taking flavors from different genres, and making it your own.”

The Press Room, which hosts a variety of genres from klezmer to rock, sees jazz as an important linchpin of the establishment, hosting a weekly Tuesday night “jazz jam” and bringing in a variety of jazz musicians to play at the venue.

Local jazz clubs
Hermanos Cocina Mexicana
Where: 11 Hills Avenue, Concord; 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com
When: Live music offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Tickets: No cover charge

Hermit Woods Winery
Where: The Loft, 72 Main St., Meredith; hermitwoods.com
When: Find a listing of events on the website, ticket prices vary

Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club
Where: 135 Congress St., Portsmouth; 888-603-JAZZ, jimmysoncongress.com
Tickets: Prices vary

The Press Room
Where: 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth; 431-5186, pressroomnh.com
When: Jazz Jam is Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.
Tickets: Jazz Jam is free to public; see website for other event pricing

The Purple Pit Coffee Lounge
Where: 28 Central Square, Bristol; 744-7800, thepurplepit.com
When: See the calendar for dates
Tickets: No cover charge for the summer (tips for performers welcome)

Strange Brew Tavern
Where: 88 Market St., Manchester; 666-4292, strangebrewtavern.net
When: Strange Brew is closed Mondays; find music there most other nights.

Featured photo: Joey Placenti Trio. Photo courtesy of Hermanos.

This Week 22/07/21

Big Events July 21, 2022 and beyond

Thursday, July 21

The Dana Center for the Humanities at Saint Anselm College (100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester) is holding Shakespeare on the Green beginning tonight at 7:30 p.m. There will be two shows, A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Romeo and Juliet. A Midsummer’s Night Dream will run July 22, July 28 and July 30 at 7:30 p.m., and Romeo and Juliet will run July 21, July 23, and July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased at tickets.anselm.edu.

Friday, July 22

Mola Foods (9 Simon St., Nashua) is offering the fourth Taste of Africa hosted by owner and chef LaFortune Jeannette Djabea. There meat and vegetarian meal options with dishes that span across the continent of Africa. In addition to the food, there will be live music. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at molafoods.com/africa4.

Sunday, July 24

This is the last day of “Warhol Screen Tests,” a collection of 20 of Andy Warhol’s short, silent black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City, at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

Sunday, July 24

St. Theresa Parish Center (815 Central Road, Rye) is hosting the New England Tenors from 2 to 4 p.m. The tenors will sing a Broadway tribute, songs of inspiration and a special Irish set. They will also have a special guest, soprano Mary Metvier. At intermission there will be an ice cream social. Tickets cost $20 per person or $125 for a table of seven. Call Mike Fay at 978-476-6053 or email coachmikefay@gmail.com.

Wednesday, July 27

Sommelier and wine educator Marie King is leading a Wine and Chocolate Pairing Class at LaBelle Winery (14 Route 111, Derry) at 6 p.m. Visitors will pair five different types of chocolate and wine. No previous knowledge of wine pairing is needed. Tickets cost $43.40 and can be purchased at labellewinery.com/shop/wine-chocolate-pairings-class-derry.

Thursday, July 28

The Dover Public Library (73 Locust St., Dover) is offering Cocheco River Writers, a new creative writing group for all skill levels. The first meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Cocheco River Writers will be a quiet atmosphere for people to share their writing and receive advice and feedback. People willing to share their writing should bring a copy to the first session. Email Aimee Lockhardt at a.lockhardt@dover.nh.gov or call the library at 516-6050.

Save the Date! Monday, Aug. 8
The 18th Annual Fore Paws Golf Classic to benefit Salem Animal Rescue League (SARL) will take place at Windham Country Club (1 Country Club Road) at 7:30 a.m. Registration costs $175 and closes on July 31. Included in the registration is 18 holes, cart and driving range, hot dog at the turn, 10 raffle tickets, one square on the wine and spirits board, on-course contests, individual golfer gift and golf balls, lunch, and one beverage ticket. All proceeds go to SARL. Register at sarlnh.org or call SARL at 893-3210.

Featured photo. The Dana Center’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Quality of Life 22/07/21

Water woes

Most of New Hampshire is currently in a moderate drought, the AP reported, and a small section of the southeastern part of the state is in a severe drought, according to the latest federal drought monitor map. More than 50 New Hampshire community water systems have set restrictions on daytime outdoor water use, such as watering lawns and washing vehicles.

QOL score: -2

Comment: Limiting outdoor water use to the early morning hours and evenings after 7 p.m. prevents additional water waste due to evaporation, Stacey Herbold of the Department of Environmental Services explained in the article.

Future of broadcasting

The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters awarded $18,000 in scholarships to 11 New Hampshire students who are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited school for the 2022-2023 school year and are pursuing a career in journalism, broadcasting or a related field. The scholarships included the $5,000 Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship, awarded to one student; the $2,500 Student Broadcast Scholarship, awarded to four students; and the $500 Families in Broadcasting Scholarship, awarded to six students who are children of NHAB members. Recipients were chosen based on their academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, financial need and an application essay about their interest in broadcasting.

QOL Score: +1

Comment: Congratulations to these up-and-coming journalists! QOL can confirm that it’s a pretty cool job.

Parkinson’s help in NH

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon has been designated a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence by the Parkinson’s Foundation. There are only 47 centers with the designation worldwide — 37 of which are in the U.S. — and DHMC is the only one in northern New England. According to a press release, the Parkinson’s Foundation awarded DHMC the designation on account of its “person-centered, comprehensive and integrated approach to care, education and research; exceptional communication and collaboration with the team, external providers, patients and families; a state-of-the-art neurosurgery facility; and the Dartmouth Centers for Health & Aging Aging Resource Center, which provides workshops, wellness programs and advance care planning.”

QOL Score: +1

Comment: Centers must reapply for the designation every five years and meet rigorous standards of care, clinical research, professional training and community education and outreach; and maintain a specialized team of medical professionals who are informed on the latest Parkinson’s research.

The kids are alright

A recent WalletHub study ranked New Hampshire at No. 49 out of the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia for States with the Most At-Risk Youth. The study looked at 16 criteria applicable to different age groups, from age 12 through 24, including high school diploma attainment, state of employment, poverty, teen pregnancy, homelessness, incarceration, illicit drug use, mental health, physical health and more. New Hampshire ranked especially low (No. 46) for percentage of “disconnected youth,” a term referring to the population ages 18 through 24 that is not attending school, is not employed and does not have education higher than a high school diploma.

QOL Score: +1

Comment: All of the New England states ranked between No. 40 and No. 51, with Massachusetts and Connecticut ahead of the Granite State at No. 51 and No. 50, respectively.

QOL score: 82

Net change: +1

QOL this week: 83

What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

News & Notes 22/07/21

Covid-19 update	Last week	This week
Total cases statewide	333,483 (as of July 7)	335,149 (as of July 14)
Total current infections statewide	1,854 (as of July 7)	1,946 (as of July 14)
Total deaths statewide	1,425 (announced July 7)	2,609 (as of July 14)
New cases	1,363 (June 30 to July 7)	1,723 (July 7 to July 13)
Current infections: Hillsborough County	898 (as of July 11)	867 (as of July 18)
Current infections: Merrimack County	302 (as of July 11)	306 (as of July 18)
Current infections: Rockingham County	690 (as of July 11)	669 (as of July 18)

Information from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

Academic improvements

The preliminary data generated by the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System for 2022 has shown some improvement in New Hampshire students’ academic performance levels for the first time since the pandemic. According to a press release from the New Hampshire Department of Education, assessment scores, including ones that measure proficiency in English and math, dropped for students in grades 3 through 8 in 2021. This year, scores have improved among grades 3 through 7 and have remained the same for grade 8. “Assessment scores are inching upward and returning to near pre-pandemic levels, but it is clear that there is still work to be done to recover from the academic declines that resulted from Covid-19,” Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut said in the release. “New Hampshire has not fully regained ground, but these early signs of improvement are promising.”

Health commissioner steps down

New Hampshire’s Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette has announced her resignation, effective December 2022. Appointed to the position by Gov. Chris Sununu in January 2020, Shibinette has led the Department of Health and Human Services’ response to Covid-19 and regularly accompanied Gov. Sununu at televised press conferences to provide updates on the pandemic. “Covid-19 has been a challenging time for our state, our country, and for health care,” Shibinette said in a statement. “During this time, it has been a privilege serving as your commissioner. The last three years have been incredibly challenging yet equally rewarding.” Gov. Sununu said in a statement he “cannot thank her enough” for her service to New Hampshire over the course of the pandemic. “Throughout her tenure, Lori has played a key role in my administration as New Hampshire’s top health official,” he said. “From the early days of the pandemic to her leadership at New Hampshire Hospital, Lori has earned the respect and trust of New Hampshire’s citizens. I consider her a great friend and wish her all the best in whatever she decides to do next.”

Call for child care workers

A new marketing campaign has been launched by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire to address the state’s shortage of child care care workers. According to a press release, the campaign will utilize a series of eight public service announcements, which will run as television, digital and social media ads, to recruit applicants for various positions in child care facilities throughout the state via the New Hampshire Connections Child Care Job Board. “Family stability across New Hampshire depends on access to child care options that best fit their individual needs,” DHHS Associate Commissioner Christine Santaniello said in the release. “From home-based child care to larger centers, families need quality, fully-staffed child care providers that can meet New Hampshire’s demand.” The campaign is being funded by a portion of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act child care funds.

New crisis line

New Hampshire has implemented a new three-digit dialing, texting and chat code, 988, as a suicide prevention and crisis lifeline. The number will connect callers experiencing suicidal, mental health or substance misuse crises to a national network of more than 200 call centers via the established National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. “New Hampshire remains committed to providing streamlined access to mental health support services, and providing on demand assistance through 988 is another positive step in that direction,” Gov. Chris Sununu said in a statement. According to a press release from DHHS, the 988 line will augment, not replace, New Hampshire’s Rapid Response system, implemented in January 2022 as part of the state’s 10-year Mental Health Plan, which provides 24/7 mental health crisis services and, when necessary, deploys mobile crisis response teams, to New Hampshire residents experiencing a crisis.

Training for women in government

The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation will run “Women Run!” a day-long nonpartisan training program designed to teach New Hampshire women skills and confidence needed to run for state or local political office, on Wednesday, July 27, in Manchester. Participants will learn about the past and current landscape of women’s representation in New Hampshire government and campaigning techniques. The percentage of women in public office in New Hampshire is 37 percent in town offices, 41 percent in city offices and 23 percent in mayorships, according to an email from the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. Visit nhwomensfoundation.org/womenrun to learn more.

A new New Hampshire Historical Highway Marker has been installed in Carroll, just north of the intersection of Routes 3 and 302 in a tourist section of town known as Twin Mountain, commemorating the glacial boulder where Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, a Congregationalist clergyman, abolitionist, proponent of women’s suffrage and the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe, preached his sermons in the late 1800s. It is the 274th marker installed as part of the New Hampshire Historical Highway Marker program, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources, which oversees the program.

The Manchester Health Department reopened the public beach at Crystal Lake, located off Bodwell Road in southern Manchester, for swimming after closing it earlier this month due to elevated levels of E. Coli. Water samples will continue to be taken every Monday through Labor Day, with results announced every Tuesday at manchesternh.gov/departments/health/services/water-quality.

Elm Grove Companies will break ground on a new rental housing development, Depot & Main Apartments, at the end of this month at 41 Main St. in Salem, according to a press release. The more than $20 million project is a 74-unit Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Workforce Housing community created to meet the need for affordable rental housing for New Hampshire’s low to moderate income families and workforce. A ceremony will be held at the ground-breaking on Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m.

Author: The Hippo Press

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