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World Famous String Quartet Begins Major US Tour At Stonewall Farm

The Doric String Quartet at Stonewall Farm Friday, April 21st.

This Friday, April 21st at 7:30 p.m., Ashuelot Concerts presents the Doric String Quartet performing quartets by Beethoven, Haydn, and Elgar at Stonewall Farm at 242 Chesterfield Road in Keene.

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“We are very excited to be bringing the Doric String Quartet to Keene,” says Ashuelot Concerts Artistic and Executive Director Nicholas Burns. “They are a very special ensemble with a unique voice and phenomenal ability to infuse their performances with intelligence, character, and emotion.”

Ahead of the concert, Ashuelot Concerts will be visiting Trinity Christian, Westmoreland, St. Joseph’s Regional, and Keene Middle schools, sharing the Quartet’s stories and music with hundreds of local children.

“This is a unique opportunity for children to hear and talk to one of the world’s leading classical ensembles,” says Ashuelot Concerts Program and Artistic Director Louisa Stonehill, “I can’t wait to see how the children respond.”

Burns and Stonehill anticipate the concert to sell out quickly and recommends to book online advance at www.ashuelotconcerts.org. Tickets are $30, $10 for ages 18 to 30, and under 18 free.

Keene Library Hosts Spring Book Sale The 40th Anniversary Spring Book Sale of the Friends of the Keene Public Library will be held from Friday, April 21st to Sunday, April 23rd at Heberton Hall. The hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday is Fill-A-Bag Day for $5 a bag. The sale takes place on two floors: Heberton Hall and Cohen Hall.

The Friends of the Keene Public Library is a nonprofit volunteer group that raises money for free

programs for library patrons. The popular Museum Pass program offers discounted admission to 21 regional museums.

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Summer Camp With The SwampBats The 2023 Keene SwampBats Summer Camp will be offered during two weeks: Mondays through Thursdays, June 19th to 22nd and June 26th to 29th, each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon. at the Alumni Field on Arch Street in Keene. Fridays will be reserved as rain make-up days.

This camp is open to all children ages five to 12.

In order to provide the best skills and experience, the groups will occupy two different fields at Alumni Field on Arch Street in Keene. Little Sluggers are for five to eight-year-olds and Grand Slammers are for nine to 12-year-olds. Each group will learn skills through games and a variety of activities geared toward their ages. All abilities are welcome.

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Abraham's Adventure: A Curious Tortoise Finds His Way Home, a new book by Alison Adams, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Abraham was a pet tortoise who yearned for adventure. For years, he went to kindergarten with his owner – a teacher. In the classroom, Abe could roam as students worked. He even went outside at recess on the playground.

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Rummage Sale Held At United Church Of Acworth

The Acworth Female Charitable Society will hold a Rummage Sale on Friday, April 21st from 3 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 22nd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Church of Acworth onTurkey Shoot Road.

All sales are by donation. To drop off items (clean and in good condition) for the rummage sale, call Alva Grant at 603-835-6848 (no electronics). There will also be a box for eyeglasses and frame donations.

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Vintage And Collectibles Sale Coming To Peterborough All vintage lovers and vendors are invited to a Spring Vintage & Collectibles Sale that be held on Sunday, April 23rd at the Peterborough Community Center. There are still some vendor booths available.

Catherine Brouillette of Timeless Toy Box is holding the sale and will have a variety of items available, including action figures and Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Holly Hobbie, and a reversible Red Riding Hood doll, fun advertising pieces, and kitchenware.

Some other dealers will have older clothes and jewelry, collectible Pez dispensers, kitchen glassware, and more.

The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor spaces are $40. For more details or to reserve a space, contact Brouillette at timelesstoybox@gmail.com.

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ConVal School District recently announced that ConVal High School senior Daniel McCall won first place in the District 2 American Legion Oratorical Contest.

The American Legion Oratorical Contest aims to help students develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution. Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to the government. Speeches are eight to 10 minutes long, and three to five minute speeches on an assigned topic are also part of the contest. Winners receive scholarships to put toward their college education.

McCall prepared speeches on the Constitution’s Elastic Clause, as well as the sixth, 10th, 14th, and 16th amendments.

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There will be a Take-out Ham Dinner on Saturday, April 22nd at the Samuel E. Paul Community Center at 61 South Street in Troy from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Summer Camp With The SwampBats CAMP, Continued from page 1 Camp is held rain or shine; if it’s determined the weather is too dangerous to hold camp outside, cancellation will be via email or Facebook page. There are no refunds.

Children need to be dressed appropriately and have sunscreen, water, and a hat. There will be a special camp night, where the campers are invited to a parade at a SwampBats game. Parents/guardians must sign their camper in and out each day at the registration table located at the field.

There are two required forms to attend: a health questionnaire and a waiver. A child is only considered registered when payment has been received.

Camp is $140/week and $225/both weeks and can be made by PayPal or mailing a check to: SwampBats 303 Park Avenue, Keene, NH 03431. For more details or a camp registration form, visit www.swampbats. com or call 603-357-5464.

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been enhanced by wildflowers blooming in all seasons, and our customers also realize the need to provide other important breeding, nesting, and overwintering habitats to meet all life cycles. They are instantly amazed at the amount of activity of birds throughout the year, from nesting to migration through the winter months. Even the smallest of changes have improved the aesthetics for homeowners while providing important habitats for a regional mission. Customers always appreciate our professional and courteous nature, timeliness, knowledge, and advice, as well as the overall experience working with NativeScapes.”

Littleton has over 30 years of experience as an ecologist and naturalist, and was recently honored as the Educator of the Year awarded by the Cheshire County Conservation District. In addition to being the founder of NativeScapes and Moosewood Ecological, he has served as adjunct faculty at Antioch University since 2007.

The idea of NativeScapes was seeded nearly a decade ago when he saw an overwhelming regional interest to develop and enhance more nativelyinspired, wildlife-friendly areas for property owners.

NativeScapes is ideal for all landowners, whether in an urban area or a classic rural New England landscape. It is the collective efforts of property owners that can contribute to a major overall impact on wildlife and beneficial insects. While supporting rare and uncommon species, they can use diverse color palettes, textures, and forms of native plants to enliven their outdoor living spaces and other natural areas.

“Using native plants just makes sense – ecologically, economically, and socially,” he adds. “More and more types of native plants are becoming available at some retail nurseries, but some of these may lack the diversity found at wholesale dealers, and therefore, not readily available to the public. NativeScapes sources its plants and seeds from New England, and nearly all of these are from nurseries in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.”

The primary function and mission of NativeScapes is to create native landscapes with a purpose.

“We strive to awaken our clients’ senses with native plants that are designed for beautiful, functional outdoor living spaces while promoting biodiversity and ecological integrity in the Monadnock region,” Littleton says. “We help our clients make a major ecological impact through natural function and form.

This is where beauty and purpose bloom.”

Littleton continues by saying that they offer a soup to nuts path for nativescaping. “This type of functional design focuses on improving environments

for wildlife, pollinators, and people with the use of native plants and existing site conditions on your property.

These efforts save time, money, and maintenance. Your property is worth the investment of extra planning to ensure a wildly successful project.

We offer services from basic design to installation for pollinator gardens and meadows, as well as wildlife plantings to promote biodiversity and beautification of your property. We also provide invasive plant removal and management to help secure the success of your native plant project.”

The team at NativeScapes “provide a rather colorful background,” according to Littleton. “Our interdisciplinary, exemplary team includes experience and educational background in landscape ecology, wildlife biology, natural ecosystems, habitat restoration, and enhancement, native plants, gardening, landscaping, land management, and project management. These skills provide you with the trust needed for a well-planned, successful project.”

NativeScapes clients include private property owners, municipalities, land

trusts, and other non-profit environmental organizations as well as federal and state agencies. On a community level, NativeScapes provides planning and installation services for community-based projects. “The development of pollinator pathways in your town is a perfect example, and we just completed one for Greenfield, New Hampshire,” Littleton says. “These projects can be a joint partnership between public and private properties that establishes a corridor of native plants for bees, butterflies, and other insects, as well as a variety of birds. NativeScapes also provides habitat restoration and enhancement services for private, municipal, and federal entities. These include native plantings for forests, wetlands, and old fields, as well as invasive plant management. Many of these community-based projects are perfect to encourage town-wide involvement while developing and supporting community science efforts.”

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To The Editor: Citizens of Keene have voiced concerns regarding the direction the Keene Infrastructure Project has taken. It was announced March 2, 2023, that the project would be delayed for two years. This extension will allow citizens and business owners to attend the Public Infrastructure Workshops to allow the council and the public to ask questions and to speak out about the project. The next public workshop is scheduled for April 26th at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. There is no final project design at this time.

Citizens do not want the city to rush into making irreversible decisions that will permanently scar our city and cause great hardship to our merchants.

There are questions that the pubic has raised, that have not been addressed. Keene has already paid over half a million dollars in fees to Canadian based Stantac. What were the criteria for choosing Stantac?

What office or individual determined what the criteria should be and that Stantac would be hired? Were other consultants interviewed?

I have asked many local people and business people what their thoughts are about this project as recommended by Stantac. The overwhelming response is “are they crazy,” followed by why would the city want to drastically change our Square, remove our history, and erase the character and charm of our vibrant, functioning downtown? Let’s be pragmatic and financially responsible. Fix the pipes, widen the sidewalks, make safety improvements and leave the downtown intact. Save our tax dollars and save our Square.

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Listings At Close of Market April 14, 2023 • Courtesy of RBC Wealth Management Dow Jones Closed 33,886.47 401.18 • Prime Rate 8.00% +0.00 Close

Honeywell (Allied Signal) 196.55 Becton Dickinson (C.R. Bard) 255.50 Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Bank) 60.83 PC Connection 45.29 Bank Of America (Fleet) 29.52 Corning Inc. 34.78 Ametek, Inc. (Precitech) 138.35

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CLOSE Wheat (cents per bushel) 693.75 Corn (cents per bushel) 636.75 Soybeans (cents per bushel) 1,467.50 Cattle (cents per pound) 163.65 Crude ($ per barrel) 82.68

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Unemployment numbers are back to pre-pandemic levels. Our real estate market has leveled off, with commercial real estate looking less steady and residential stopping growth altogether. Tourism is up, and employees remain empowered in the face of a looming recession.

Amid all of this, we are not seeing economic recovery in the way we want. A recession is predicted to begin in the last half of the year. Food and rent costs are still through the roof and the labor market is still suffering.

What is happening?

For one thing, housing cost is a major limiting factor in population growth. Historically low interest rates on homes brought people to the state during 2020 and 2021, and for a while we saw an uptick in local economic growth.

However, in the face inflation and growing interest rates, people are being prevented from moving to the state. This is according to a report filed with WMUR. Rising costs of transportation, food, and childcare are also a factor in our state’s slowed growth. Increasing homelessness is another issue.

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Lack of housing leads to unclean clothing and extreme stress, not a good look for anyone trying to get a job.

Also worth noting is the massive retirement boom that occurred in 2020. National retirement rates skyrocketed in 2020, with many people retiring early instead of waiting out the pandemic.

The resulting skill gap that has been created can be felt in every industry. It is unfortunate that we will be feeling the results for decades across the economy.

Economy and You with Amie Spicer About one third of the employed population changed careers during the pandemic. This massive shift on top of early retirement’s popularity is one of the many reasons our state is having one of the worst employee shortages of all time. Teen employment rates are at an all-time high, but it is not enough.

Even though we are back to prepandemic unemployment, our state is over 1000 people short of being “fully staffed” at any time.

Patience is critical. Community is vital.

With so much pressure, there are bound to be fissures. Violent crime reports have doubled in the past two years. Restaurants are still reporting some of the worst treatment of serving staff in years. Nearly everyone is floating in a sea of stress.

Being patient with others and ourselves will help build up our local cultures and create spaces where people want to be.

Our state is an amazing place. Even in uncertain times we can turn to the natural beauty around us.

It is time to come together as communities. With so many lost and so many retirees, it is unlikely that we will return to prepandemic conditions for many years. It is up to us to make it better.

Amie Spicer moved to the Monadnock area seven years ago from Denver, CO. Before the pandemic, they ran the Community Supper at All Saints Church in Peterborough and created the Community Supper Master List, a statewide data base of local free food resources. They love being active within the local community and taking long drives into the mountains. They are also a long-time performance artist with an emphasis in the circus arts.

Book Donations Sought For Putney Garden Fundraiser

The Putney Public Library seeks book donations to support the Garden Fundraiser Book Sale that will be held on Saturday, May 20th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 21st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 55 Main Street in Putney, VT.

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My Cherokee teacher always reminded me that we are spirit in a body. We often get distracted by physical discomfort, disease, and even the basics of living. However, we are at our core a spiritual being. When we have disease or need healing, often we think “now what do I do to get better?” Do I take this medicine, do I exercise, or do I go see a doctor?

All those things are good; but what was taught to me is that illness is a disconnection from your essence.

Life’s journey takes us in many directions. Illness, discomfort, and hardship are part of our human existence which few of us escape. How we manage these trials is somewhat choice and somewhat preordained – preordained in the sense that you never know what grows in you.

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connections have been weakened through energy that disturbs us such as electrical devices, pollution, radio waves, and modern conveniences. Even our method of transportation is separating us from nature.

Our bodies are vibrations and patterns of energy that form as both solid and electrical bodies to regulate health and consciousness. We know that now as we become aware of quantum reality. Our soul or essence enters our body shortly after birth and dwells throughout life as the gateway for our consciousness to evolve through human existence. I was talking with someone today who said she felt life was a precious moment of temporary awareness in the human body.

Healing comes from within. To align your physical and spiritual bodies start by focusing on your heart.

Place your hands on your heart and feel the energy of your essence and the energy of your life force coming together here. Work with your essence to expand more fully your consciousness into your body. Feel the flow of light and energy into every part of your body. Encourage life force to join with your soul essence to bring vitality and a return to health. Talk to your body. Talk to your illness.

Connecting with your own essence to heal is primary. And there is power in this. Remember also, you are one of a realm of spiritual beings who would help you but for the asking. I sometimes think that part of this earthly journey is remembering we are spirits – which is hard, and maybe the whole point.

Love and life, light and dark, choice and action, these influences define our journey. As souls in a body, we are apart from the greater consciousness that would guide us. We are daily challenged to direct our own path. How we do that is key to understanding love and life, light and dark, choice and action.

Native peoples who live close to nature draw healRose Carey is the founder of LifeLight Center at ing from that connection, the harmony of the physical 206 Washington Street in Keene. She has 30 years body and its relationship to mother earth. We are at of private practice in energy medicine and holistic a time now that this harmony is more elusive. Our body therapies. She can be reached at 603-852-8300.

Program On Death Planned At Hancock Library A program called Life, Death, & Cake, with Susan Death denial in the United States is commonplace.

MacNeil and Kasey March, will take place Thursday Even the language that is used, such as “passed on” April 27th at 7 p.m. in the Daniels Room of the Han- or “slipped away,” indicates how the subject of dying cock Town Library. is avoided. And this is understandable, as thinking about death can be terrifying for all kinds of reasons.

But being able to discuss death wishes with elderly loved ones is especially important.

Kasey March, an end of life doula, and Susan MacNeil, author of 18 Minutes: A Daughter’s Primer on Life & Death, will offer a chance to talk about preparing Aloha, located at 83 Court Street in Keene, will of- for a good death through the lens of their own unique fer a workshop where each partner will both give and experiences. March is a trained International End of receive an easy and gentle Life Doula (INELDA) and MacNeil experienced her sequence of Thai Mas- mother’s death in early 2022. Sharing their insight, sage techniques. Eben the two-hour session will provide a framework for Dodd, LMT, will lead the others to join in the conversation about all aspects of death. This program is not intended to be a support workshop.

The event will begin group although the conversation will be conducted with a cacao ceremony in a compassionate environment. The event is free led by Josephine Rus- and open to all. sell to stimulate blissful hormones.

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100+ Women Who Care Monadnock Quarterly Meeting 6:30-7:30pm. Conval High School, 184 Hancock Rd., Peterborough. Over the past ten years, the organization has raised more than $380,000 for local non-profits. wwcmonadnock@gmail.com.

Surveys & Surveyors of Chesterfield 6:30-8:30pm.

The Chesterfield Town Hall, 522 Route 63. Explore how regional and town boundaries were established through maps dating from 1607 –to the 1800s. Included is a silent action of vintage maps. www.chesterfieldhistoricalsocietynh.org/.

Thursday, Apr. 20 ARTS, MUSIC & THEATER Directed by Dr. Elaine Broad Ginsberg, Mak’hela will present a diverse musical program will present liturgical gems in Hebrew, original compositions and toetapping Klezmer-inspired musical delights – all to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday!

Mak’hela, whose name means “chorus” in Hebrew, is a Jewish choral group of 35 dedicated to performing works from all facets of the Jewish world.

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Held at 84 Hastings Ave., Keene For further information go to: 603.352.6747 • www.keenesynagogue.org

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LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Keeping It Clean & Green 6pm. Richmond Public Library, 19 Winchester Rd., Richmond. Learn hands-on how to make less toxic products for home and garden. Make two cleaning products and receive handouts with recipes included. $20 fee per person for supplies. 603-239-6164.

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Spring Art Show Fundraiser: Artist Opening 6-8pm. Sojourns Community Health Clinic, 4923 US Route 5, Westminster, VT. Art for sale through April 28th.

Poetry at The Root 6:30-8pm. The Root, 93 NH Route 101, Temple. Poetry open mic with music, food, and drink. www.writebetterpoems.com/poetry-at-the-root.

Ensemble Recital Series: Concert Band 7:30-9pm. Main Theatre, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College. Under the direction of Dr. John Hart, the KSC Concert Band is a performing ensemble comprising highly talented students from all majors and backgrounds, faculty, staff, and community musicians. $12 General Public/$7 Seniors & Youth/ Free for KSC Students. 603-358-2168.

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Community Housing Open House 3:30-5:30pm. Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene. Stop by any time during the open house to learn, ask questions, and provide input on proposed housing solutions for the Keene community. Light refreshments provided. More info available at www.KeeneNH.gov.

Monadnock Sustainability Hub Presents: How to Save Energy with Credits & Rebates 5:30pm. Monadnock Food Co-op, 34 Cypress St., Keene. Learn how to save energy with credits and rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Friday, Apr. 21 ARTS, MUSIC & THEATER Doric String Quartet performs Beethoven, Haydn, Elgar 7:30pm. Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd., Keene.

Tickets $30 (adults), $10 (young adults 18-30), children attend for free.

Ensemble Recital Series: Saxophone 7:30-9pm. Alumni Recital Hall, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College.

The Keene State Saxophone ensemble was established

by Dr. Craig Sylvern in 1998 and is open to any KSC student, as well as staff and community members. $12 General Public/$7 Seniors & Youth/Free for KSC Students.

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Rummage Sale 3-5pm. United Church of Acworth, Turkey Shoot Rd., Acworth. All sales are by donation. All donations must be clean and in good condition. No electronics.

No item donations will be accepted at the church prior to 4/10. Alva Grant: 603-835-6848.

Rummage Sale 9am-3pm. Suite 201, 160 Emerald St., Keene. Liquidation of Children’s Stage Adventures assets, including all sets, costumes, props, and lighting systems for eight productions.

Keene Public Library Spring Book Sale 10am-6pm. The Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Friends of the Keene Public Library are presenting the 40th Anniversary Book Sale. The sale takes place on two floors: Heberton Hall and Cohen Hall.

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Public Library are presenting the 40th Anniversary Book Sale. The sale takes place on two floors: Heberton Hall and Cohen Hall.

Sunday is fill a bag day for $5 a bag.

Spring Vintage & Collectibles Sale Mak’hela: The Jewish Chorus of West- 10am-3pm. Timeless Toy Box, 25 Elm St., ern Massachusetts 3pm. Part of Nathan Peterborough. timelesstoybox@gmail.com.

E. Cohen Lecture Series at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave., Keene; RC Racing 3pm. Toy City, 133 Key Rd., free; open to public; refreshments. 603- Keene. 603-352-3131.

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Ensemble Recital Series: Vocal Consort 3-4pm. Alumni Recital Hall, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College. Keene Vocal Consort is a small, auditioned vocal ensemble dedicated to medieval, renaissance, and baroque repertoire. $12 Gen- Keene Community Power Information eral Public/$7 Seniors & Youth/free for KSC Meeting 6pm. Keene Public Library, HeStudents. 603-358-2168. berton Hall, 60 Winter St., Keene. Keene Senior Recital: Trevor Senecal 7:30-8pm. residents and all other electricity customers Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College. in the city are invited to attend an informa603-358-2168. tional meeting to learn about the program and ask questions. More info available at www.KeeneCommunityPower.com.

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Directed by Dr. Elaine Broad Ginsberg, Mak’hela will delight its audience with a diverse musical program of liturgical gems in Hebrew, original compositions, and toe-tapping Klezmer-inspired musical selections, all to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday.

Mak’hela, whose name means “chorus” in Hebrew, is a Jewish choral group of 35 dedicated to performing works from all facets of the Jewish world.

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Kids will get a chance to sharpen their wildlifeARTS, MUSIC & THEATER watching skills and tune into the secret world of New Low Brass Festival Day and Brass Ensemble Concert 7:30-9pm. Alumni Recital Hall, Redfern Arts Center, Keene Hampshire animals.

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Rummage Sale 9am-2pm. United Church of Acworth, Turkey Shoot Rd., Acworth. All sales are by donation. All donations must be clean and in good condition. No electronics. No item donations will be accepted at the church prior to 4/10. Alva Grant: 603-835-6848.

Penny Sale Fundraiser 9am-1pm. VFW Post 799 Auxiliary, 459 Winchester St, Keene. Penny Sale Fundraiser to support families and veterans in need during holidays and throughout the year. Ticket sales Thurs 4/20 1-7pm; Fri 4/21 1-7pm,and Saturday 9-1. 25 tickets for $2.50.

Rummage Sale 9am-3pm. Suite 201, 160 Emerald St., Keene. Liquidation of Children’s Stage Adventures assets, including all sets, costumes, props, and lighting systems for eight productions.

Keene Public Library Spring Book Sale 10am-5pm. The Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Friends of the Keene Public Library are presenting the 40th Anniversary Book Sale. The sale takes place on two floors: Heberton Hall and Cohen Hall.

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Family Skate Night 5-8pm. Hillsboro-Deering Middle School. Roller skate the evening away to lively music.

Three raffle prizes. Admission $10, skate rentals $5, families are $20 (plus skate rental). Benefits the Hillsborough Community Center project.

Healthy Starts 12-4pm. Earth Day Event, near the Monadnock Food Co-op. Throughout the month of April, Healthy Starts will be encouraging joy by sharing pinwheels and ideas for creating positive childhood experiences. For more information 603-352-2253.

MISCELLANEOUS Hazardous Waste Collection 8am-1pm. Keene Recycling Center, 55 Old Summit Rd., Keene. For towns served and details about what to bring, visit https://ci.keene.nh.us/ public-works/household-hazardous-waste-schedule or call 603-352-5739.

Drive Electric Expo 12-4pm. Monadnock Food Co-op, 34 Cypress St., Keene. 12 + electric vehicle makes and models, and in many cases test rides or drives are offered.

RELIGIOUS Rally for Climate Action 1:30-3pm. Keene Central Square. A rally for environmentalists of all ages, and lined up a diverse range of speakers addressing topics that matter.

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4 p.m. Each of the time slots on the first day will be limited to 12 people.

Visit www.hsccnh.org for tickets for timed entry. After the first day, there will be no charge for admission, and the public is welcome.

On Saturday, May 6th, the book sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Most books will sell for $2 each, and a special selection of higher priced books will be available. From Tuesday, May 9th through Thursday, May 11th the book sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and most books will sell for $1 each. On Friday, May 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants will be able to fill a bag of books for $5. On the final day, May 13th from 9 a.m. to noon, people can fill a bag for $1.

The director of the Historical Society of Cheshire County, Alan Donations of books are being Rumrill, peeks through stacks of hardcover books at last year’s accepted at the Historical Society of book sale.

Cheshire County until Friday, April 28th. The society encourages books The 23rd annual Used Book Sale at the Historical that cover topics such as history, Society of Cheshire County is scheduled for Friday, biography, antiques, art, architecture, cookbooks, May 5th through Saturday, May 13th at 246 Main travel, fiction, and children’s books. The society will Street in Keene. not accept donations of textbooks, older fiction, enThere will be around 5000 used books on hand cyclopedias, magazines, DVDs, CDs, or mass-market for this popular fundraising event, with proceeds of paperbacks. the book sale going to support the historical society’s Alan Rumrill’s new book that was released this programs to collect, preserve, and communicate the month, Monadnock Originals, Colorful Characters from history of Cheshire County.

New Hampshire’s Quiet Corner, will also be available For those who want first choice of the available for sale. The museum store is also open and carries a Emily Perham, garden center employee books, a limited number of timed-entry tickets are variety of items with connections to Cheshire Counavailable for the first day of the book sale, May 5th. ty, including books by local and regional authors.

With the arrival of spring, Allen ous “green thumbers,” Allen Brothers Prices range from $35 for the first time slot, 10 a.m.

Brothers Farm is busy stocking their has a robust mulch yard, offering top to 11:30 a.m., to $10 for the final time slot, 2:30 to garden center with a dazzling assort- soil, organic compost, and their own ment of seasonal favorites. The family specialty raised-bed mix. Visitors to the owned and operated farm, a regional farmstand will see two new additions, favorite since 1956, is nothing short of including a two-acre nursery, complete a gardener’s paradise, as evidenced by with trees, shrubs, and an expanded their tantalizing selection of hydrangea selection of fruit trees, and a new gift (over 80 varieties), daffodils, hyacinth, shop with locally crafted items, outtulips, pansies, and all-weather crops. door accents, high-end pottery, tub The NH Association of Conservation Districts will farm’s business goals. Eligible applicants must be Add to that a mix of herbs, seeds, bulbs, rugs, and many garden-themed gifts.

Located on Route 5 (exit 5 off of once again request proposals from land trusts for non-profit tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that succulents, wall planters, hanging those who seek funding to work with New Hamp- have land conservation as their primary function and baskets, statuary, birdbaths and water Route 91) in Westminster, VT, Allen Brothers Farms is open daily from 9 shire farms to conserve their land and improve the are actively working to conserve farmland in the state fountains.

“Our greenhouses are bursting at a.m. to 5 p.m. They can be reached by of New Hampshire. viability of their farm business.

Applicants should carefully review the request the seams,” says Heather Wilson, gar- phone at 802-722-3395, or visit them There is $100,000 available in the 2023 funding cycle. Awards no greater than $20,000 will be consid- for proposals and application materials at www. den center manager. And for those seri- online at allenbrothersfarms.com. ered. Funding is available to support activities in two cheshireconservation.org/nhfff. Completed applibroad categories: financial assistance to offset costs cations are due by Wednesday, May 31st and can associated with farmland conservation projects, and be submitted digitally or by hard copy through the technical assistance to support farm business viability mail. Proposals can be mailed to NH Farm Future Fund, Cheshire County Conservation District, 11 and succession planning.

Land trust applicants should be committed to Industrial Park Drive, Walpole, NH 03608 or emailed New Hampshire Housing Releases The 2023 New bringing together experts in land conservation, suc- to amanda@cheshireconservation.org. cession planning, and farm viability to advance the

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60,000 Housing Units Needed In NH By 2030, 90,000 By 2040, Report Says Hampshire Statewide Housing Needs Assessment

Knight Affordable Housing Solutions Helps With Answer To Housing Crisis It is well known that there is a housing crisis due to the lack of affordable housing in the Monadnock region and beyond. Ben Knight has stepped up to help with a new business, Knight Affordable Housing Solutions.

Knight’s background in home remodeling came to the fore when he learned about tiny houses a few years ago. “I built and sold my first tiny house on wheels this past year…,” said Knight. “Starting this business is my way of being able to help others along a similar journey.”

For more details and see photos of tiny houses, visit www.knightaffordablehousingsolutions.com or call 603-313-1504.

How Much Housing Does NH Ben Knight of Knight Affordable Housing So- Need? lutions poses with one of his tiny house projects.

Based on estimated population growth, almost 60,000 units are needed between 2020 and 2030; nearly 90,000

units are needed between 2020 and 2040. This includes the state’s current housing shortage of over 23,500 units needed to stabilize the housing supply.

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Savings Bank Of Walpole Promotes Ben Wheeler To Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Leader

Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) announced the promotion of Ben Wheeler to senior vice president, commercial team leader. In his new role, Wheeler will oversee members of the SBW’s Commercial Lending team and continue to focus on developing and implementing the bank’s strategic vision for commercial lending and business banking products and services.

Wheeler joined SBW’s Commercial Lending Team in 2021, and since then, has been invaluable in helping to engage with local businesses and the community. He has also been critical in the planning and implementation of the newest branch in Rindge, which recently opened.

“Savings Bank of Walpole is pleased to congratulate Ben on this well-deserved promotion,” says Steve Bianco, senior vice president and senior lender of Savings Bank of Walpole. “His experience and neverBen Wheeler ending commitment to our Commercial Lending Team and to our clients and to our community has continued to help cement SBW as the premier commercial lending team in the Monadnock Region.”

Wheeler previously served as senior vice president, commercial banking for NBT Bank N.A. where he focused on business development and growth of the commercial portfolio in the Monadnock Region.

He also worked at T.D. Bank N.A. for many years as regional vice president (RVP), commercial banking, for the western/central regions in New Hampshire and was the recipient of the bank’s Chairman Award Winner (top one percent of employee base) seven times during his tenure as RVP.

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Keeping It Clean and Green In Richmond On Thursday, April 20th at 6 p.m., Richmond Public Library at 19 Winchester Road will hold a workshop, Keeping It Clean and Green.

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Gardening Talks On Tuesdays In Keene On Tuesdays through May 16th, Monadnock Grows Together and local master gardeners will host a talk for participants to learn, share, and ask questions about gardening at the Keene Public Library on Winter Street from

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Each week will have a theme, including seed starting, container gardening, native plants and pollinators, and pest management.

Farm Equipment Rental Program The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) is once again offering its fleet of farm rental equipment to the agricultural community for another growing season. This is a valuable costsaving service to local growers that supports the CCCD’s mission of improving soil quality and management through the conservation and responsible use of natural and agricultural resources.

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Cheshire County Conservation District Announces Conservation Fund Recipients The Cheshire County Conservation District has announced the 2023 round of Conservation Opportunity Fund recipients. They provide funding for owners of small tracts of land who are interested in improving the wildlife habitat.

This year’s projects will be the most diverse range of project types in the Conservation Opportunity Fund’s history. These include: Rachel Brice and Jeremy Ahouse of Walpole will install pollinator habitat, Emily Daigle of Keene will install pollinator habitat, Emily Elliot of Walpole will install early successional habitat, Gene and Olga Kissin of Alstead will install and restore

pollinator habitat, Shanon and Michael Lucas of Ashuelot will install early successional shrubland habitat, Peter Oliviera Soens of Marlborough will install early successional, Skylar Roach and Wendy Wolleager of Stoddard will install early successional habitat, Jill Robinson of Walpole will control erosion and install wildlife habitat, Ioana Stoian of Walpole will install a rain garden, and Shelley Woodson of Marlborough will install pollinator habitat.

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Folks are encouraged to head downtown for lunch as part of the Earth Day adventure. Keene will provide lots of delicious options, including a barbecue on the patio at the Food Co-op from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The Monadnock Conservancy has finalized the placement of two conservation easements on properties owned by Kroka Expeditions in Marlow.

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“It is only fitting that we partner with the Monadnock Conservancy to ensure that Kroka’s land will be secured as a long-term agricultural and recreational resource for our neighborhood,” says Nathan Lyczak, Kroka’s executive director.

The majority of the conserved acreage on Rogers Road features soil classified as “prime” by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The designation is reserved for the most fertile and productive farmland in the country. The larger tract is thickly forested and includes hiking trails open to the public, 1700 feet of streams, a beaver pond, and eight acres of wetlands.

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Twelve-plus electric vehicle makes and models, and in many cases test rides or drives will be offered.

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The earth provides us with everything we need to grow food and live healthy lives. We have our natural resources – land, water, animals, and plants. This day should be spent celebrating the planet’s natural resources.

From space, earth looks like a big blue marble with all it’s blues and greens wrapped in swirls of white.

From our vantage point, the earth still has beauty, but it is often marred by smoke in the skies, ruined waterways, or trash stuck to the side of the streets.

It sometimes seems that humans have treated the earth not so much as a garden but as a dump. We only get one earth and we should be helping the environment, not hurting it.

Our planet is referred to as Mother Earth; it gives us food, water, and shelter. Earth Day is a reminder to keep our eye on the big blue marble, a reminder that earth is neither a garden nor a dump, it is our home, and it is our lifesupport system.

Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, as a time for all people to celebrate planet Earth and renew our dedication to making the world safer, healthier, and cleaner for all of us and for generations yet to come. If we keep treating it the way we do now, there may not

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and we depended upon them to ferret out criminals, unearth fraud, point out the inconsistencies of lies, and protect us from tyrants.

But now things are different. According to Return to Now, a whopping 80 percent of the processed foods in our supermarkets contain ingredients that are banned in other countries. The book, Rich Foods, Poor Foods, the Ultimate Grocery Purchasing System, lists some of the worst. These include:

Green Monadnock with Celeste Longacre Food colorings such as yellow dye #5 and yellow dye #6, which is made from coal tar and has suspected links to ADHD, allergies, and some cancers. I have a friend whose son is particularly bothered by red dyes.

Genetically modified crops. No long-term studies have ever been done on the effects of these foods on human bodies or health. And, they are conscientiously grown with the ability to withstand very high doses of insecticides during their production. Much of these insecticides come from Roundup, which has been banned in nearly every European country.

Bisphenol-A. BPA is used in the manufacture of most plastics. It is found in the linings of canned foods as well as plastic bottles, baby bottles, and food storage containers.

Growth hormones and antibiotics. Apparently, so many US farmers use ractopene and many antibiotics that over 160 nations worldwide now say “No” to US meats.

Chemical fertilizers. According, again, to Rich Foods, Poor Foods, between 1990 and 1995 600 different companies from 44 different states sent a whopping 270,000,000 pounds of toxic waste to fertilizer companies and farms. They did not remove the toxic waste including dioxin and arsenic.

However, there is a way to avoid these foods. Buy local and organic. Here in New Hampshire, we are very fortunate to have many local farms that are producing lots of healthy foods. Many are not “certified” organic, but are raising their vegetables, fruits, and animals in humane and decent circumstances. They are also in our back yards so these foods don’t have to be shipped thousands of miles away.

When examining foods, it’s important to also think about the lives that have created it. Many factory farms put animals in tight-packed conditions with no ability to move around and often without the benefit of sunshine. These animals are unhappy and depressed. This energy is contained within their meat and eggs. When we eat it, it becomes part of us.

Visit the farms where your food is grown. Check to see if the plants and animals are treated well. This also keeps the cash flowing in our community. And, your health will benefit.

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captured by the large corporations that can afford to lobby our government. If you run for office, you need to have lots of capital. If you want to keep that money coming, well…

The only way to take back our power is to keep it local. Buy from the people you can keep an eye on. Shop at small stores instead of the big box ones. Money still talks.

Want to learn to garden? Email celesteandbob@bobsfengshui.com with your name and phone number and I will call you.

Celeste and Bob L o n g a c re h a v e b e e n living sustainably for almost 40 years. Her book, “Celeste’s Garden Delights,” details exactly how to do this and is available at many local businesses. Celeste is also looking for venues to do kvass demos.

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Promote Change By Eating Healthy Foods Earth Day, Saturday, April 22nd, is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect natural resources for future generations. A global event, Earth Day encourages people to engage in conserving the environment by eating healthy foods, attending rallies and concerts, and participating in road-side clean-ups and tree-planting activities.

Originally organized in April 1970 by Wisconsin US Senator Gaylord Nelson, after witnessing the damage caused by an oil spill in Santa Barbara CA the previous year. Nelson hoped that Earth Day would be a way to involve people and educate them about the importance of protecting their environment.

Since that day, the yearly event has been celebrated in more than 103 countries – more than 1 billion people around the world have taken part in Earth Day. What foods we eat is an important consideration, both for our bodies and the earth. In addition to recycling and food composting, eating a wide variety of healthy vegetables, sustainable seafood, and when possible, locally grown meats and poultry, can help reduce the risk of chronic disease and obesity, as well as contribute to a more healthy environment.

Smeared Butter and Herbs

Enjoy this delightful appetizer as you sit with friends and sip a favorite beverage. Or serve it with a simple meal, such as those suggested in this week’s column. Feel free to mix it up with your favorite herbs and other toppings; adjust amounts as needed. (The recipe may also be made with full-fat cream cheese, instead of butter.)

Directions: Smear about one stick good quality, soft butter on a round wooden cutting board or plate; sprinkle with a bit of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then sprinkle on layers of coarsely torn or chopped fresh herbs (such as rosemary, parsley, chives, thyme) and/or torn baby greens and a few fresh edible flowers (Johnnie jump-ups, nasturtiums).

Serve with a nice round of warm artisan bread.

Porcini and Sausage Stew

Mushrooms, sausage and garlic combine with red wine to make an earthy dish to serve on polenta or pasta. Makes four servings.

Ingredients: 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 (14½ oz. each) cans diced, peeled tomatoes 2 oz. dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 2 cups hot water for 10 minutes and their liquid 3/4 cup dry red wine 2 bay leaves oil for sauteing Sauté Italian sausage in a little oil in large pan, breaking up and cooking until no longer pink. Add chopped garlic and sauté several minutes longer.

Add tomatoes, porcini mushrooms and their liquid, red wine and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook one and a half to two hours, until reduced to about five cups, or until most of the liquid (but not all) is gone. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked polenta or pasta. Note: if desired, use a mixture of both kinds of dried mushrooms.

Fried Brook Trout

Earth Day is also the opening day in New Hampshire this year for fishing in designated trout ponds.

For those who don’t have their own wood smoke and waterfall, the following way to cook fresh-caught local trout at home will please most fish lovers. So put on some waterfall music and enjoy! (This recipe also works well for small rainbow trout and smelts.)

Ingredients: 6-8 small brook trout, up to eight inches salt and freshly ground pepper as desired 1/4 cup flour 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons chopped chives lemon slices Wash and clean trout. Salt and pepper each and roll lightly in flour on a piece of waxed paper, or

shake in a paper bag. Heat two tablespoons of butter in heavy frying pan until sizzling hot. Turn down heat to prevent burning and fry trout quickly, about two minutes on each side, or until it flakes when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan to hot platter and keep warm. Add another tablespoon of butter to pan and swish around with the chopped chives. Let sizzle several minutes and pour over the trout. Top each serving with a slice of lemon. Two to three servings, depending upon size of fish and appetites.

Chicken, Asparagus and Apple Salad

Unwind with this refreshing, simple salad for one.

Ingredients: 1/3 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast 1/2 cup steamed asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces, cooking water reserved 1/4 cup diced apple Dressing: with Nancy Adams 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Eggplant Parmesan Sesame seeds, herbs and cheese add flavorful 1 teaspoon honey nutrition to this vegetarian meal served on brown salt and pepper, to taste Combine chicken, asrice, Makes four servings. paragus, and apple. Mix Ingredients: together vinegar, oil, hon1 large eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch ey; season with salt and oil, as needed pepper. Toss with salad, 2 cups canned tomatoes, mostly drained adding one teaspoon or 1⁄2 teaspoon salt two of asparagus water 1 tablespoon chopped parsley if desired.

1 bay leaf 1⁄4 teaspoon each oregano, thyme, and rosemary 2 garlic cloves, crushed Nancy Adams is a 2 tablespoons each grated onion, green pepper, native of Peterborough and carrot and resides in Hancock.

1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1⁄4 cup sesame seed, roasted lightly and crushed She and her husband, Bud, have raised four sons. She coarsely has been featured as one 1⁄2 lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced of Yankee Magazine’s 2 cups raw brown rice, cooked Sauté the eggplant slices in oil over high heat g r e a t N e w E n g l a n d until browned slightly, drain on paper towels, and cooks. Nancy welcomes set aside. Combine tomatoes, salt, herbs, garlic, and suggestions – send them grated vegetables in a skillet, cover, and simmer 15 to: Nancy P. Adams, 22 minutes. Remove bay leaf, add Parmesan cheese Birch Road, Hancock, and roasted sesame seed; blend well. Place a layer of NH 03449. eggplant in an oiled, shallow two-quart baking dish.

Cover with half the tomato sauce, then half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Serve over the cooked rice.

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Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Strawberry Chutney

The strawberry chutney can be made early in the day and refrigerated. Then when you’re ready to eat, grill the chicken breast kebabs and serve topped with the chutney; rice and fresh green beans pair well with this dish. Serves six.

Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped candied ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced pinch each ground cloves, cinnamon, salt and pepper 1 pint strawberries, hulled and chopped, divided 2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cut into kebabs Combine sugar and water in heavy saucepan.

Bring to a boil over medium high heat; boil for two to three minutes until mixture is caramelized. Stir in vinegar and apples; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium low, add candied ginger, garlic, jalapeño, spices and salt and pepper; simmer for five minutes.

Remove from heat and pour mixture into food processor or blender. Add half the strawberries; process lightly for about 10 seconds. Mixture should be chunky. Pour into a bowl; add rest of strawberries and set aside. Grill chicken kebabs until nicely browned and cooked through. Place on individual serving plates and top with several spoonfuls of chutney.

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In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier was exploring Canada’s eastern coasts. He was looking for a northwest passage to Asia and its riches. When his ships became frozen in the ice for five months, food supplies ran low and his crew became critically ill with scurvy, a disease resulting from a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.

After witnessing an amazing recovery from the illness by the Iroquois, Cartier turned to the natives for help. The Iroquois saved the explorer and his crew by giving them a “tea” made from the bark and needles of a tree they called “Annedda.” This tree is thought to be the eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). The tree is extremely rich in vitamin C and other nutrients. According to accounts, the crew’s recovery after drinking the tea was so rapid “they almost killed each other to have it first“. It is no The Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is wonder they would come to call the tree arborvitae extremely rich in vitamin C and other nutrients. or “Tree of life”.

By the spring of 1536, Cartier crew’s health had reserved for the Royal Navy. Not only did the colobeen restored and they were able to return to France. nists cut the pines, but they also refused to pay the penalty fine which the colonists viewed as another tax from King George.

Of the approximately 125 pine species in the world, 101 pine species can be found in the US. The Eastern white pine tree is native to the northeastern US and Canada and is the state tree of Maine and Michigan. It is a slow to moderate growing cowith Phyllis Shemchuk nifer. Trees at least 800 years old are known to exist and they can grow to a height of 100 feet tall. They Eastern White Pine ( Pinus Strobus) is another co- have an edible and nutritious inner bark which was nifer with a past. The needles of the white pine grow used by the native Americans as a food source when in clusters of five and were seen as a symbol of unity all other food became scarce. to warring native tribes. So when the Five Nations of Gram for gram pine needles have more vitamin the Iroquois were at war, they gathered below a giant C in them than an orange. white pine tree to work things out.

Conifer needles and tree bark make up most of White pines grew to towering heights over other the porcupine’s winter diet. However, some types of trees. This made them good candidates for ship masts conifers can be toxic and others can harm pregnant for England’s royal navy ships. women. Careful research or help from a knowledgeThe Pine Tree Riot occurred on April 14, 1772 in able forager should be sought before ingesting any Weare, NH. It was the result of men from Weare conifer product. and surrounding towns resisting British authority.

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60,000 Housing Units Needed In NH By 2030, 90,000 By 2040, Report Says New Hampshire Housing Releases Statewide Housing Needs Assessment Housing, Continued from page 13 Homeownership Challenges From 2019 to 2022, the median home price in New Hampshire rose by 50 percent. As a result, middle to high income renter households are less likely to become homeowners.

Rental Challenges The state’s extremely low vacancy rate favors higher-income renters, as demand pushes rents beyond affordability levels for others, especially lower-income renters.

Housing Affordability Rent and home price increases outpaced wage growth. Between 2000 and 2020, New Hampshire’s home sales prices rose 111 percent and rents increased 94 percent, while household median income increased only 73 percent.

Demographics Population growth will continue to slow through 2040, and New Hampshire’s population will become older, with fewer children per household. The desire to “age in place” will continue to limit the supply of homes available to purchase.

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Wanted

DOBERMAN RESCUE UNLIMITED

BRIAN’S RARE COINS NOW OPEN

Has many wonderful Dobermans looking for homes.

603-887-1200 www.dru.org

GREYHOUNDS FOR ADOPTION!

Make a Fast Friend.

Several sweet ex-racers waiting for good homes.

603-355-1556

NORTHEAST ROTTWEILER RESCUE Has Rottweilers of all ages for adoption. Temperament tested, spayed/neutered, vaccinated. 866-392-0102

www.rottrescue.org

WANT A NEW FELINE FRIEND?

Cats and kittens of all kinds available for a reasonable fee.

Fundraising & shelter volunteers needed.

603-532-9444

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Services FREE SCRAP METAL PICK-UP

Appliances, refrig., metals, A/C units, ride/push mowers, gym equip., bikes, car batt., cars, ext. cords, fencing, grills

603-352-0736

KERNOZICKY GC LLC Interior/exterior painting, sheetrock, carpentry, laminate & tile.

No job too small.

Insured, free estimates.

Buying and selling US Coins.

Gold & Silver Bullion available at competitive prices.

I need Silver Dollars, Indian Head Pennies, Buffalo Nickels, All sets of Coins, Paper, Money, All Proof & Mint Sets.

Gold & Silver Coins & Jewelry, Sterling Flatware. Highest Prices Paid. 653 Washington Street, Claremont, NH 03743.

Please call for hours

603-477-2902 CASH PAID

for vintage coin and stamp collections, paper money, antiques, gold and silver jewelry, pocket watches, sterling silver, or anything unique.

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REAL ESTATE Lumber Company Brattleboro, VT locations:

Apt For Rent

Day Shift - Mon-Fri • night Shift

Property Management Services

VariouS PoSiTionS aVailaBle Experience a plus Competitive benefits package.

Applications available at: 1103 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT 05301 or email resume to: employment@cersosimo.com

603-903-3069

$$ CASH PAID $$ FOR OLD TOOLS Planes, axes, Stanley tools, etc.

1 tool or entire collection.

802-579-5891 BEEKEEPER’S YARD SALE

603-338-0090

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RUSSELL TREE LLC.

Over 15 years experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates!

Safe, expert tree care. Bucket truck/chipper/expert climber/ operator. Locally owned.

603-313-0736

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Continues to Accept Applications

BOARD OF REALTORS

Utilities included (except for Telephone/Cable) Laundry Facility on premises for tenant use only Off-street parking On-site mail delivery For more information, call or write to:

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129 Lincoln Avenue Manchester Center, VT 05255 1-802-367-5251 • 1-802-362-4663 1-800-545-1833 ext. 326 (Hearing Impaired)

LAND Great opportunity to own land directly on Route 202 in Jaffrey.

There are 6 acres, +/-, comprised of two separate lots of about 3 acres each. Part of IF YOU HAVE A HOME TO the land is cleared, SELL, THE TIMING IS PERFECT! most is wooded.

CALL DESPRES AND ASSOC. Property is zoned SO WE CAN HELP YOU General Business.

THROUGH THE PROCESS IN MLS #4925657 $145,900

THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE.

25 Turnpike Road,

T I E G E R Jaffrey, NH 03452

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Pricing Coordinator- Full-time

Scanning Associate- 30 hours

357-1926

Incl. Heat & Hot Water Beautifully Maintained

$129,900

Residential & Commercial We Now Offer Entire Home Cleanout Services Locally Owned & Owner-Operated For Over 25 Years References Proudly Supplied

Spacious 1 & 2 Bedrooms

Heatherbrook Apartments

Equal Housing Opportunity THM is an equal opportunity employer

Low Rates & Senior Citizen Discounts FREE QUOTES

MOVING Your Hometown Movers

Worried about the high cost of utilities? Pierce House is designed for individuals who are 62 years old or older, disabled of any age.

Your monthly rent includes heat, electricity, water, sewer, snow/ trash removal and maintenance.

Community room, laundry facilities, elevator, off-street parking and onsite mail delivery.

Eight miles east of Keene.

Income guidelines do apply.

Timeshares TIMESHARES SOMETIMES GET A BAD RAP. You won’t want to trade this one. Orange Lake, FL, weeks 8&9 (February). One floor, full kitchen, laundry, 2 bed / 2 bath. Purchase for $19,000.

Rental program for when you can’t go. Enjoy restaurants, golf course, water park, more. Call or email: 978-371-2442 carol@ actionunlimited.com B

Corner of Union & Wilder Streets Across from Nature’s Green Grocer Peterborough, New Hampshire

Are you detail oriented and energetic with a passion for organics and our local Farms?

The Pricing Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring all items for sale in the store are accurately recorded in our POS system with current cost, category margins and any specialty store-wide promotional agreements (e.g., Co-op Basics, Core Sets).

Schedule is Sunday – Thursday day shift.

KEENE, NH

Continues to Accept Applications

Land MONTPELIER, VT 3.93 acre building lot for sale. Could be divided into up to 6 lots or up to 18 units of multi-unit housing with town water & sewer available. $100,000. Contact Soren Pfeffer at 802-249-0167 soren@ centralvermontre.com B

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Meg Kupiec

Adams

Frost St. • Marlborough, NH

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768 Jaffrey Rd., Marlborough. Look for blue barrel by mailbox.

1479 County Rd. • Walpole, NH 603-756-3208 m.kupiec@yahoo.com

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Pierce House Apartments

Equal Housing Opportunity THM is an equal opportunity employer

rain or shine. Sun. April 23, 8-2pm (firm), used but usable,10 frame gear, deep boxes, feeders, covers, frames, hot boxes, foundation, patty mix, queen rearing kit.

Rentals WARM WEATHER IS YEAR ROUND IN ARUBA The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic.

Walk out to the beach. 3-Bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. Email for more information: carolaction@aol.com B

THM

129 Lincoln Avenue Manchester Center, VT 05255 1-802-367-5251 • 1-802-367-5252 1-800-545-1833 ext. 326 (Hearing Impaired)

Yard / Moving Sale

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Now offering Tractor Work, COVID cleaning, Clean-outs, Moving, Demolition, Estates, etc.

Fully insured.

Apt For Rent

Call or write to: THM Property Management

603-852-2479

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Are you a nimble multitasker? Would you enjoy working with the point-of-sale system and also have a smile for any customer you may meet on the floor?

Our co-op is currently looking for an active Scanning Associate.

Schedule to include Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday dayshift Please see our website for further details & to apply! https://monadnockfood.coop/employment/

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Two Bedroom Apartments Heat, hot water & electricity included in rent.

Applications may be picked up, requested by phone, or found on our website. Applicants must be 55+ & income eligible.

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