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Senior Lifestyles – March 2013

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Download Senior Lifestyles - March 2013 (pdf)Insurance fraud: A $40 billion battle

The last thing anyone wants is for his or her insurance rates to increase. Most policyholders would be surprised to know it’s the last thing their insurance company wants to happen, too. That’s why…

How to protect yourself from identity theft

Identity theft occurs more frequently in the United States than people want to believe. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, identity theft and identity fraud are referred to as “all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses…

Trash vs. treasure: Expert tips when hunting for authentic garage sale finds

How do you know the difference between what’s really treasure and what’s simply trash? Larry Singleton, decor manager at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., is an expert when it comes to collecting historic relics.- Singleton and his family have been collecting for more than 40 years,…

Dogged by pricey pet care? Cost-cutting tips for pet owners

These days, everyone is searching for ways to save money and stretch budgets. Consumer experts advise people to sniff out deeper discounts, saving opportunities and additional ways to cut costs. For pet owners, it can feel challenging to cut …

Diet rich in nutrients promotes a lifetime of healthy vision

From dry eye to age-related eye diseases, research shows that nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining the health of our eyes…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 21, 2013 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – March 22, 2013

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Download The Messenger - March 22, 2013 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering issues 25 pre-lay off notices

Reacting to actions of Hillsboro-Deering School District voters in denying a requested $1 million increase in the school budget, Superintendent Robert Hassett has sent out 25 notices, 12 to teachers and 13 to support staff, indicating they may be laid off as part of a…

Weare woman to spend 13 months in federal prison

Heidi Lacerte, 48, of Weare, has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for stealing $52,000 of Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits from incapacitated adults with developmental disabilities, mental illness, dementia and…

Henniker Chamber urges all to “Think Local, Buy Local – Support Henniker”

The Henniker Chamber of Commerce has kicked off a “Think Local, Buy Local – Support Henniker” campaign to get Henniker residents and visitors to consider the impact of supporting local businesses and making more purchases in town. Bumper stickers, window decals,…

Deering voters fund senior services over selectmen’s objection

In approving every article on the warrant, Deering voters overruled their selectmen and appropriated $2,000 to support Deering Seniors through the Greater Hillsborough Senior Services Committee. In addition to the $1.57 operating budget, voters approved…

Hopkinton voters reverse position – OK highway garage

With a lawsuit pending over an insurance claim with the Local Government Center, and bare estimates of replacement costs, Hopkinton voters, in November, refused to approve a bond to rebuild the town’s…

Weare police arrest two for aggravated sexual assault

On March 15th, members of the Weare Police Department received information that a 20 year old female had fallen victim to an Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault involving two men. The suspects were identified as Tyler Janvrin, 22, of Weare and James Cheney, 23, of…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 21, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – March 2013

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Download In New Hampshire - March 2013 (pdf)Celtic Heritage Month Concert slated

Celebrate Celtic Heritage Month at the Nashua Public Library with a Sunday concert on March 24 at 2 p.m. The afternoon begins with Shanacchie, the Irish singing duo of Pat Heffernan and Patrick Keane. Favorites in Southern New Hampshire, the duo performs songs old and new for young and old, with their special brand of stories and shenanigans thrown into…

The New Hampshire Maple Experience

Maple tours are back on tap at The Rocks Estate this spring. Discovering the history of maple sugaring, participating in the process of tapping trees and making syrup, horse-drawn wagon rides through the scenic Rocks property, and tasty treats have made these tours a favorite springtime tradition. “Last year nearly 800 visitors participated in the Maple Experience at The Rocks in just…

SnoDeo – Swift Diamond Riders

Thousands of snowmobile enthusiasts will converge on Coleman State Park in Stewartstown to enjoy two days of fun and food at the Swift Diamond Riders SnoDeo, sponsored by the Swift Diamond Riders. Those attending will be able to check out next year’s line of snowmobiles by taking demo…

Zero Dark Thirty

For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. “Zero Dark Thirty” is a military term for 30 minutes after midnight and also referred to the secrecy surrounding the mission. This new…

The Ancient Art of Gyotaku

The Ancient Art of Gyotaku Gyotaku, or fish printing, orginated in the early 1800s. Fish prints have been used to keep records of catch and to learn about fish biology in Japan for over 100 years. The technique became an art that has spread across…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 14, 2013 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – March 15, 2013

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Download The Messenger - March 15, 2013 (pdf)Food Bank Campaign sells “nothing for something”

The New Hampshire Food Bank and the Citizens Bank Foundation have announced an innovative campaign that aims to challenge the struggle of hunger in NH, and it’s all about “Nothing.”Cans of Nothing are empty and represent the…

Two men arrested during Henniker drug bust

On March 7, 2013 at 7:26 a.m. the Henniker Police Department, Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force served a search warrant on an apartment located at 4 Bridge Street in Henniker. The search warrant was the result of a several month investigation into…

Hillsborough approves reduced town & school budgets

Hillsborough voters needed just over two hours to pass all 24 Warrant Articles, including the $6.5 million operating budget, most without discussion or debate. The selectman’s budget was nearly…

HCS student in NH Geography Bee finals

Henniker Community School eight grader Sam Hammond, son of Matthew and Andrea Hammond is one of the semi-finalists eligible to compete in the 2013 New Hampshire National Geographic Bee. To qualify for this honor, Sam was among the top…

Warner area sugar houses offering tours

Twelve Warner area sugar houses are banding together to make this year’s Maple Weekend a memorable event. The annual open house weekend will be March 23 & 24, and these sugar houses will be open from 10-4 each day. Visitors can start off with a pancake breakfast at one of two local restaurants, then begin their maple tour. At each sugar house, they will see…

#2 John Stark-Hopkinton 3 #1 Berlin 2 Division III Hockey Championship

It took overtime, but the John Stark-Hopkinton Hockey Team avenged it’s only loss earlier in the season, defeated the top seeded Mountaineers and came away with their first…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 14, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 8, 2013

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Download The Messenger - March 8, 2013 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering High School removed from “Watch List”

The Executive Director of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has announced that The Committee on Public Secondary Schools, after reviewing the Special Progress Report of Hillsboro-Deering High School, has agreed to continue the school’s accreditation and voted unanimously to remove the high school from…

New security measures at Henniker School

Principal Katherine McBride has announced new security measures for the Henniker Community School following February vacation. Beginning Monday, March 4, all doors at the school will be locked immediately after morning drop off.  Previously, all doors at the school were locked with the exception of…

Chinese artists visit Henniker Community School

Visiting Chinese artists Cai Xi and Mao Mao will be at the Henniker Community School for the Artist in Residency Program on March 18-22. Cai Xi is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT, accvt.org). Painter, t’ai chi master, caterer, art and…

Newport Selectmen restore Recreation Department cuts

The Newport Selectmen are working on a $6,937,239 operating budget which will generate a tax rate of $10.99/$1000 valuation, down from the 2012 rate of $11.26. However, if three warrant articles asking for $250,000 for…

Deering man in National Hockey League

Johnny Rheault, son of Terese Rheault, played in his first NHL game with the Florida Panthers. It’s nice to see a local boy from Deering play in the major leagues of hockey. Submitted by Paul Plater…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 March 7, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 1, 2013

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Download The Messenger - March 1, 2013 (pdf)Weare man indicted on 41 child pornography charges

William Panagiotopolos, 41, of Weare has been indicted on 41 Class A felony charges of possessing child pornography. He faces a potential 615 years in jail as each charge carries a maximum 15 year sentence. The indictments come after a prolonged investigation that began last summer when…

Antrim-Bennington Lions hosting NH budget forum

The Antrim Bennington Lion’s Club held three Candidate Forums last October, two for the House races (District 1 and District 38) and one for the District 8 Senate race.  The elections are over, and our club hopefully helped in getting more…

Hillsboro Lions join HD Winter Carnival

The Hillsboro Lions Club was also a part of the Winter Carnival days at HDES. Three times a year the Hillsboro Lions Club donates a book for every child.  The Lions Club has donated close to…

Newport Selectmen restore Recreation Department cuts

The Newport Selectmen are working on a $6,937,239 operating budget which will generate a tax rate of $10.99/$1000 valuation, down from the 2012 rate of $11.26. However, if three warrant articles asking for $250,000 for…

Contoocook man arrested after high speed chase

A Contoocook man faces charges of resisting arrest, reckless driving and disobeying an officer. Police were looking for Lawrence Martell, 34, relating to a…

A trio of New United States Marines

Marine Corps Pvt. Christian D. Wilkins, son of Eric D. Wilkins, Sr of Antrim, Marine Corps Pvt. Brandon S. Matott, son of Lorrie and Larry Matott of Henniker, and Marine Corps Pvt. Jeffrey T. Oliver, son of Catherine L. and Jeffrey T. Oliver of Bradford, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training…

Hillsboro-Deering Spring Sports Signups

HDHS will have signups for Baseball, Softball and Track + Field on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 @ 2:10pm. Softball will meet in the Gym. Baseball will meet in the Cafeteria. Track and Field will meet in Room 222. All spring sports tryouts and practices begin…

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Senior Lifestyles – Feb. 2013

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Feb. 2013 (pdf)How to shop your way to free retirement

For the first time, every American can now build their own nest egg by just doing their normal day-to-day shopping at places that they know and like. Accumulating a retirement nest egg after a lifetime of hard work has always been a core part of. One in every 10 weddings features an exotic locale, or at least a location…

Dogs foster activity while improving vascular health

Man’s best friend provides more than mere companionship. Dogs encourage humans to exercise daily — come rain or shine…

Tips for protecting your family’s financial future

Do you lay awake at night wondering if you’ll have enough money to pay the bills, let alone retire? Could you pay the bills at $170 to $350 daily if you or your spouse were disabled? Do you have an extra $100,000 a year for this care? Expect the unexpected. Be prepared. Many challenges which can ruin…

New treatment for patients with coronary artery disease

Whether you are at-risk for developing a heart condition or you’re one of the 13 million Americans who suffer from coronary artery disease, arming yourself with the facts you need to stay healthy can help…

2013’s hottest home trends and easy upgrades

When you’re ready to get started on your home’s new look, let these trends of the year be your design guide…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 21, 2013 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – Feb. 22. 2013

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Download The Messenger - Feb. 22, 2013 (pdf)Sunapee Superintendent a finalist for ConVal job

The company hired to find a replacement for ConVal Superintendent Richard Bergeron has announced that it has narrowed the field of candidates to two finalists: Wayne Anderson, the current Superintendent of the Mount Horeb Area School District in Wisconsin and…

Antrim’s new police cruiser totaled during chase

On the evening of January 16th Antrim Officer Brian Lord attempted to stop a 2008 VW driven by Kyle Thompson, 19, of Ashland, who was driving on Route 202 in Antrim. When he turned on his blue lights, Thompson accelerated attempting to evade the officer. With Lord in pursuit,…

Horse injures 15-year-old Bradford girl

A 15-year-old Bradford girl was injured Saturday when she was hit by a horse while it was being hitched to a sleigh. Fire Capt. Laurie Brown said that horses were being…

U.S. Navy Seals say farewell to a fallen hero

Mike Monsoor was Awarded “The Congressional Medal Of Honor” last week, for giving his life in Iraq as he jumped on, and covered with his body, a live hand grenade, saving the lives of a large group of…

Henniker considers using water meters

Henniker Selectman Ron Taylor reported that he had attended a Water Commissioners’ meeting and they had discussed the possibility of installing meters for the Town’s water and sewer users. He said that meters would cost approximately…

Hopkinton continues Nordic Skiing dominance

One of these years another school will challenge Hopkinton’s dominance in Nordic Skiing, but it won’t be this year. After last week’s meet, the Hawks have now won…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 21, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Feb. 15, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Feb 15, 2013 (pdf)Newport may eliminate staff to balance budget

In order to present the Selectmen with a reduced town tax rate, Newport Town Manager Paul Brown has proposed eliminating two full-time positions and reducing another to a little over half time. A full-time…

Hillsborough Pride honors the Citizen and Business of the Year

Refusing to let a great tradition die, Hillsborough Pride has announced that it will host an annual banquet honoring Hillsborough’s Citizen and Business of the Year. When it was learned that the Chamber of Commerce would no longer…

ConVal para pleads guilty to sex charges

The former paraprofessional at ConVal High School charged with the felony of attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault and two counts of misdemeanor sexual assault of a girl he knew between the ages of 13 and 16, plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of sexual assault of a minor as…

Henniker ZBA reverses itself – bans weddings at Tree Farm

The Henniker Zoning Board of Adjustment’s rehearing of the Forester’s Tree Farm case lasted until past midnight last Thursday as both sides presented lengthy testimony. At a prior hearing, the ZBA had overturned the Town Planner’s cease and desist order which prevented…

Chamber to bring the Midway back to New London Hospital Days

New London Hospital and the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce (LSRCC) are excited to announce the dates for the 89th Annual Hospital Days event and the return of the Midway. This year, Hospital Days will be…

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Sunapee 77 Wilton-Lyndeborough 33 It was close early as the Lakers led only 16-11 after one, but a 14-0 spurt to start the second changed everything. Erika Waterman led with 18 points with Faith Larpenter adding 14. Seniors Sydney O’Mara, Angelica Aguilera and Mariah Tenney contributed to the win…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 14, 2013 in The Messenger and Uncategorized. Closed

Bridal Guide – 2013

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Brides trim bill with destination weddings

Tying the knot isn’t what it used to be. The wedding industry is as profitable as primetime football, celebrities compete for the shortest, most gimmicky marriages (72 days or less?) and the exotic appeal of a romantic getaway has led to the widespread popularity of destination weddings. One in every 10 weddings features an exotic locale, or at least a location…

Trend Spotter offers tips for a hip bridal shower

If you’ve been to a wedding shower recently, you’ve probably noticed the time-honored tradition is changing. “We monitor trends in both weddings and showers so we can incorporate the freshest and most modern themes in our cards,” explains Gale Thomson, American Greetings trend spotter. Thomson offers these tips for planning some of today’s top trendy bridal shower themes:…

A toast to the bride

Whether it’s an engagement party, bridal shower, the reception or post-wedding brunch, professional event planner Alison Hotchkiss knows a thing or two about creating memorable bridal celebrations. As the founder-owner of Alison Events, and author of “The Destination Wedding Planner: The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Wedding From Afar” (Chronicle Books), she’s produced stunning weddings all over the world. Whether you enlist the help of…

A guy’s guide to selecting the perfect engagement ring

Getting engaged is a very personal and intimate experience for a couple. But for many guys, the purchase of the engagement ring can be a bit overwhelming. Color, clarity, cut, carat weight; there’s a lot to consider. But by understanding the…

Engaged? Start planning now! A to-do list for brides-to-be

Preparing for the big day means planning a multitude of details; everything from the flower arrangements to that something blue must be decided upon well in advance of the ceremony. Here are some tips to help ensure your big day goes off without a hitch…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 7, 2013 in New Hampshire Bride and Groom. Closed

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