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News & Notes 25/10/23

Lead info

In its October Early Childhood newsletter, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services discussed National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs through Oct. 25. The newsletter includes links to information on Lead in Drinking Water Remediation Funding, a program that provides funds for licensed child care facilities to remove lead from its drinking water (applications for the program are paused as of Oct. 16; see dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/environmental-health-and-you/lead-drinking-water-remediation-funding-licensed), and to “Childhood Lead Poisoning in NH: How to Keep Children Lead-Safe,” a free class for early childhood education professionals (prosolutionstraining.com/store/product/?tProductVersion_id=2310). For more of the state’s lead poisoning resources and information, see dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/environmental-health-and-you/lead-poisoning-prevention-program.

Walk-ins

Concord Hospital Medical Group has opened the new Concord Hospital Walk-In Primary Care at Merchants Way, according to an Oct. 20 press release. The new facility offers care for minor injuries and sudden illnesses, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; “each visit is billed as a routine office visit” and open to patients who do not have existing care with the Concord Hospital Health System, the release said. The facility has on-site lab and x-ray services, the release said. See concordhospital.org.

Fraud prevention

The AARP NH Speaker Bureau will host a presentation on “The Scam Landscape: Staying Safe” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to noon at the NH Hospital Association, 125 Airport Road in Concord, according to an AARP NH release. The event will explore fraud trends, prevention and resources and will include a report from the Concord Police Department about current scams in the greater Concord area, the release said. The event is free but registration is required at events.aarp.org/FraudTourConcord25. Find more resources via the AARP’s Fraud Watch Network at aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork, the release said.

Everyone’s Trash

Duncan Watson, author of the book Everyone’s Trash and assistant director of public works for Keene, will discuss his experiences and his “vision for the future of waste management” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. in Concord, according to concordnh.gov. Register for the talk at concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar. Watson has worked for Keene’s solid waste program for more than 33 years and “Watson’s journey from childhood recycling attendant to a leader in the field reflects his lifelong commitment to community and sustainability,” the website said.

Celebrate the work of Robert Redford with a screening of The Sting on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Sweeney Hall at NHTI in Concord. Admission costs $10.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness will hold Fall New Hampshire Day on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with $8 trail admission for New Hampshire residents, according to a press release. Purchase tickets in advance at nature.org and bring proof of residency, the release said. The day will feature Up Close to Animals presentations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Rhythm of New Hampshire Show Chorus, an all-female barbershop chorus in Derry, is kicking off its “Sing in the Holidays” series of rehearsals and membership drive on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway in Derry, according to rnhchorus.org. The group meets Thursdays; email info@rnhchorus.org for details.

This Week 25/10/16

Thursday, Oct. 16

Catch a guided tour of the exhibit of serigraph prints “Passion for Progress: Corita Kent and The Art of Assimilation” at the Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester at 12:30 p.m. today.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Iconic country act Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $58.

Friday, Oct. 17

The curtain rises tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a two-week run of Shrek the Musical,presented by the Manchester Community Players (698 Beech St., Manchester, manchestercommunitytheatre.com). Catch the show tonight and Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra (647-6476, nhphil.org) opens its season today, and tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, 893-7069 ext. 5601, sau57.org/pac). The Orchestra will perform “History in Sound: From Ellis Island to the Russian Revolution” with “Ellis Island: The Dream of America” by Peter Boyer, and Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112, “The Year 1917” by Dmitri Shostakovich. Tickets are $30.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show will take place today and tomorrow, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Road in Milford. Admission costs $6; ages 14 and under get in for free. See gnecraftartisanshows.com.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Dance the night away from 7 to 10 p.m. at a New England contra dance with caller Byron Ricker and music by Black Cat Quadrille at the City-Wide Community Center (14 Canterbury Road, Concord, concordnhcontra.wordpress.com). “Beginners, singles, families are welcome. $10, ages 15-25 $5, under 15 free,” according to an email about the event.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The Winnipesaukee Playhouse will present ImprovOlympics! tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse in Meredith. Tickets cost $10; see winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. Teams from area non-profits compete in a Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style improv contest for audience votes and donations, according to a press release.

Monday, Oct. 20

Anne Jennison, master storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage, presents Gluskabe, The Magical, Powerful Culture Hero Central to Wabanaki Storytelling at theMt. Kearsarge Indian Museum (18 Highlawn Road, Warner, 456-2600, indianmuseum.org) tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 25
Andres Institute of the Art in Brookline will hold its Fall Iron Melt on Saturday, Oct. 25, noon to 2 p.m. (-ish, “molten iron can be finicky” according to andresinstitute.org). See the website for information on picking up a mold in advance to have your own iron creation made at the Welcome Center and returning it no later than 10 a.m. on the day of the pour. The cost is $45.

Quality of Life 25/10/16

More bad news about water

As reported by WMUR in an Oct. 9 online article, New Hampshire’s drought has reached record levels. “Officials said one gauge on the Ammonoosuc River shows water levels are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 80 years,” the article read.

QOL score: -2

Comment: “As temperatures begin to drop,” the WMUR story read, “officials are concerned about how the state will replenish water levels before next year if dry weather persists. ”

Clothing to pack in your carrion luggage

The winning design from New Hampshire Audubon’s 2025 Turkey Vulture Art Contest has been released on a limited-edition T-shirt. The graphic, designed by New Hampshire artist Lane Lloyd, features the silhouette of a turkey vulture across the back of the shirt. According to a Sept. 30 Facebook post from NH Audubon, more than 600 participants voted in the final round of the contest.

QOL score: +1

Comment: The contest and the resulting T-shirts were inspired by New Hampshire Audubon’s newest animal ambassador, a male juvenile turkey vulture. Visit nhaudubon.org/soar-into-style-new-turkey-vulture-t-shirt.

Avian malaria

In its October newsletter the Loon Preservation Committee announced that a cause of death has been determined for a New Hampshire loon who had achieved notoriety on a popular webcam livestream. “In late September,” the announcement read, “histopathology results from the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed that avian malaria was the cause of death for our Loon Cam 1 Male. Upon microscopic examination, malaria parasites were found throughout multiple tissues, including his heart, kidneys, liver, and lung. This confirmation makes him the first documented New Hampshire male loon (and the second male loon overall) to have died from avian malaria.”

QOL score: -1

Comment: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, like the human variant of malaria, “Avian malaria is a mosquito-borne disease of birds caused by a protozoan parasite. If the parasite load is sufficiently high, the bird loses red blood cells (anemia).” Avian malaria has devastated bird populations in Hawaii. Visit usgs.gov/diseases-of-terrestrial-wildlife/avian-malaria.

QOL score last week: 73

Net change: -2

QOL this week: 71

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Three straight wins for Pats

The Big Story – Pats Are Back: The clearest sign they’re headed in the right direction is that the sense of anticipation has returned to game day.

And it’s going to be worse next week after another Drake Maye beauty in Sunday’s 25-19 win in New Orleans, one that included three long TD passes, two of which were dropped in so perfectly they made me say W-O-W!

Then, while it’s best to take it one game at a time, with the Titans (1-5) up next, followed by two at home vs. the Falcons (2-2) and Browns (1-5), it’s conceivable the Pats could be 7-3 when they meet Tampa Bay on Nov. 9.

That’s conceivable, not probable. It’ll be interesting to see if this young team can take advantage of that soft spot in their schedule. If they can, it’ll put them in solid playoff position after nine games.

Sports 101: Name the only person to win the MVP in his first two seasons in the NFL.

News Item – Patriots Game Ball: There were major contenders like Maye and Kayshon Boutte (six catches, 93 yards, two TDs) but it goes to HC Mike Vrabel, whose use of the replay challenge rule was better than anything I ever saw Coach B do. First by passing on a sure win based on game circumstances. He then turned a Saints reception into a key fumble recovery, and the other reversed that Boutte stepped out of bounds on a late reception to retain possession and let them run out of the clock. Excellent in-game coaching.

News Item – Hit of the Week: It wasn’t quite Bobby Thomson’s dramatic walk-off homer over arch-rival Brooklyn for the playoff win that gave the NY Giants the 1951 NL pennant and didn’t make big market-hungry TV execs happy. But it punched Jorge Polanco’s ticket to Seattle Mariners immortality with his RBI single to right in the epic winner-take-all 15-inning 3-2 instant classic over big-market Detroit, sending Seattle to their first ALCS since 2001.

The Numbers:

40 – tickets the New Orleans-bred Boutte had to buy for family for Sunday’s game at the Super Dome.

53 – second most NFL penalties, committed by your NE Patriots.

603 – after running for 123 in a 31-27 win over the Jacoby Brissett’s Cardinals, NFL-leading rushing yards for the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor.

… Of the Week Awards

Thumbs Up – Drake Maye: He’s coming faster than most thought. He’s led the Pats to three straight wins by completing 73.9% of his passes with five TD passes and no picks. For the year it’s 73.2%, 1,522 passing yards, 10 TD passes, just two picks and a QB rating of 112.5.

A Little History – Tom Brady: Brady’s QB rating in his Year 2 was 86.5 and the only time in his 20 years here he exceeded a 112 QB rating was 117.2 when he threw 50 TD passes and was league MVP in the 16-0 season of 2007.

Thumbs Down – Mike Greenwell RIP: He was a collision waiting to happen on every fly ball toward left for sure, but he could hit, going over .300 in each of his first five seasons, seven times overall in a 12-year career, with the peak being his .325-22-118 submission in 1988, when he should have been MVP because he finished second to steroid-stained Jose Canseco. He sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer last week at 62.

Feeling The Heat Quote of the Week – Jets HC Aaron Glenn: Said as the first-year coach scolded a reporter for having the audacity to ask if he was considering a change at QB: “…what kind of question is that?” Well, with his team 0-6 after his QB Justin Fields threw for a franchise worst ever -10 yards passing in a loss to Denver (yup, I said minus 10), it seems like a good one to me.

Sports 101 Answer: The great Jimmy Brown was MVP in his first NFL season of 1957 and then again in 1958.

Final Thought – NLCS Spending Disparity: Few local media folks will mention this because it conflicts with their “John Henry should spend, spend, spend” mantra. But in case you missed it, the NLCS is the ultimate “it’s not how much you spend, it’s how you spend it” series showcase. The Dodgers payroll is a highest-in-baseball $350 million with an astonishing $1 billion (with a b) in deferred payments owed. The Brewers on the other hand had the best record in the majors with just the 21st highest payroll at $121 million. Half of what the $246 million “cheap” Red Sox spent in 2025. Showing immense spending can be overcome, because it still comes down to judging talent and putting the pieces together.

Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress.com.

News & Notes 25/10/16

Arts awards

Gov. Kelly Ayotte handed out the 2025 New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Awards at the Executive Council chambers, according to a press release from the State Council on the Arts. The awards are handed out every two years to acknowledge contributions of individuals and organizations, the release said. This year’s winners are Dan and Beverly Wolf of Newbury for the Arts Champion category; Robyn Allen of Northfield for Arts Education; Derek Lucci in Amherst for Arts in Health; Rochester Museum of Fine Arts for Creative Communities; Deanna Hoying of Symphony NH in Nashua for Distinguished Arts Leadership; Regina Delaney of Exeter for Folk Heritage, and Tom Rush of Kittery, Maine, for the Lotte Jacobi Living Treasure award, the release said. “The 2025 N.H. Governor’s Arts Awards are non-monetary and the event is supported entirely through private funding,” the release said. See nh.gov/nharts.

Energy expo

Learn about solar energy and other renewable energy technology at the NH Energy Expo on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bow Memorial High School in Bow. Admission is free to this event which will feature workshops, exhibitors, refreshments, raffles and more, according to nhenergyexpo.org.

Attn fiddlers

The New England Fiddle Ensemble is taking registrations for the 2025-2026 season, which will feature rehearsals in New Hampshire and southern Maine (as well as Zoom options) and the option to participate in six concerts, according to nefiddleensemble.org.

Seven to save

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance announced its “Seven to Save” — a program that calls attention to state landmarks that are underused or threatened — for 2025 on Oct. 2. These sites are Anna Hunt Marsh and Charles Dana Metal Truss Bridges in Hinsdale; Ware Family House in Alstead; Sunset Hill Golf Course Clubhouse in Sugar Hill; Abbie Greenleaf Library in Franconia; schoolhouses in Farmington and Madison; Merrill C. Dodge House in Greenville, and Golden Rod Grange #114 in Swanzey, according to nhpreservation.org.

Story update

In the “29 Reasons to Love Your Library” story in the Oct. 2 issue of the Hippo, the name and address for the Salem library were inadvertently omitted. The Kelley Library is at 234 Main St. in Salem, kelleylibrary.org, 898-7064. Coming up at Kelley: an Art Club for kids ages 7 to 10 featuring a yarn pumpkin project will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and, for grownups, the library’s “Not a Book Club” will take place Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. and is described as “The Book Group For Those Who Just Want to Read! ‘Read in Peace, Together,” according to the website.

Anne Hand will discuss her book Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy, about the author’s decision to apply for Austrian citizenship decades after her family fled the Nazis, with New Hampshire author Dena Rueb Romero (All for You: A World War II Family Memoir of Love, Separation and Loss) on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord.

The Women’s Caucus for Art/NH Chapter, NH Craft Club, Concord Makerspace and Kimball Jenkins in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, will hold an “I Am Grateful for You” community postcard project at Kimball Jenkins on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. The free, drop-in event invites the public to decorate and send a handmade postcard, with all supplies and postage included, according to a Kimball Jenkins newsletter.

“Come Together,” an exhibition featuring the art of six women who graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, is on display at the college’s William H. and Sonja Carlson Davidow ‘56 Fine Art Gallery through Dec. 3, according to a press release. See colby-sawyer.edu/community/gallery.

The Holly Berry Fair at First Congregational Church, 508 Union St. in Manchester, will be Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to an email from organizers. The fair will feature “handmade items, silent auction, attic treasures, baked goods including cookies and candy, handmade jewelry, children’s games and crafts, lunch counter and much more,” the email said.

This Week 25/10/09

Thursday, Oct. 9

New Hampshire Humanities will hold its annual celebration at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight, featuring An Evening with Akhil Reed Amar: The Remaking of America’s Constitution, moderated by Laura Knoy. There will be a Humanities Champions Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by the main presentation at 7 p.m. Visit nhhumanities.org/celebrate for ticket options

Thursday, Oct. 9

Classic hard rock band Great White will take to the stage at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 7 p.m., with opening act Under the Horizon. Tickets start at $55.

Friday, Oct. 10

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival will take place at locations in Warner today through Sunday, Oct. 12. The Midway opens at 6 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Food trucks slated to appear include Unlawful Waffles, French & Ballo’s BBQ, Big Al’s Italian Grill and Lemonade and Loaded TOTZ, according to wfff.org. A 5K race will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Catch live music all three days on the Warner Main Street Stage and at the beer garden. A map of the more than 100 craftspeople and vendors is on the website, as is the full schedule of events such as oxen competition, lobster dinner and chicken BBQ, children’s parade, grand parade, a book and bake sale, an ice cream eating contest and more.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Brookford Farm (250 West Road, Canterbury, 742-4084, brookfordfarm.com) will host a weekend of Puppets & Pumpkins today; Sunday Oct. 12, and Monday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. This family-friendly event features professional New England puppeteers in a variety of styles — hand puppets, shadow puppets, marionettes and wind puppets — as well as a corn maze, hay rides, food and drink, cow parades and more. Visit brookfordfarm.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11

The Brimfield North Fall Antique Flea Market & Oddities Show will take place today at the Deerfield Fair Ground (34 Stage Road, Deerfield, 463-7421) today beginning at 9 a.m. This is New Hampshire’s largest antique show, flea market and food truck rally. There will be more than 300 vendors. Visit brimfieldliveonline.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11

See Saw Art, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, within the Mosaic Art Collective, in Manchester will open the exhibition “Haunts” featuring the works of New Hampshire-based artists Aerial Grace, Max Gagnon and Aaron Cane today with an artist reception from 4 to 8 p.m. The show will be on display through Oct. 26.

Monday, Oct. 13

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner celebrates Indigenous People’s Day todayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission, a program featuring four artists discussing their works and creative process and more, according to indianmuseum.org.

Save the Date! Wednesday, Oct. 22

The Grand Kyiv Ballet will perform Swan Lake at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. This ballet, told to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, was created based on the ancient German legend, which tells about the beautiful princess Odette, enchanted into a swan by the curse of a sorcerer, and is one of the most familiar and popular ballets. Tickets start at $46.75 through the Nashua Center’s website.

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