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NORTH HAMPTON - The New Hampshire Di-

vision of Historical Resources is proud to announce that Cen-tennial Hall in North Hampton has been honored by the United States Secretary of the Interior with placement on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is significant both for its architecture and for its role in the community as a center of education and recreation.

Centennial Hall was built in 1876 to serve as a combina-tion school and community hall. Its Stick Style exterior with mansard roof and cupola directly above the front en-trance make it distinct from other buildings in the region. Many of the original interior architectural details remain,

DOVER -Get ready to geek out at

the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire! For the fourth con-secutive year, the museum is hosting a meet-up and exhibi-tion of robots from around the

use materials to create the latest trends in robot fashion. The ac-tivity will culminate in a Robo-Fashion Show! Demonstrations of the Museum’s 3D printer will take place throughout the day, and visitors can participate in an aluminum foil circuit activ-ity. For more information and specific times for activities, visit www.childrens-museum.org.

The not-for-profit Chil-dren’s Museum of New Hamp-shire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover. For more in-formation, call 603-742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org.

Centennial Hall (Photo by Doug Kerr on commons.wikimedia.org)

Centennial Hall Named to National Register of Historic Placesincluding an oak staircase with intricate newel post and bead-board, historic light fixtures and a dumbwaiter.

At a time when New Hampshire towns began con-solidating their district schools into central schools, million-aire John W. F. Hobbs, who was born in North Hampton and made his fortune in Boston real estate, donated $10,000 for the town to consolidate two of its three schools and build a public hall.

The Center School por-tion of the building was crowded from the very begin-ning. Eighty students attended classes on the first f loor, which initially was divided into two rooms. Post-World War II, 130 students were enrolled and the

same space had been divided into four classrooms. As educa-

tional needs changed, domestic science and manual training

classes were offered as well as standard curriculum.

On the second floor, a public hall provided versa-tile space for the community. A raised stage was added in 1899. Popular events included dances, masquerade balls and a whist party with a live goose as the prize. Kitchen facilities and a large banquet room on the third floor made it very much in demand by civic, church and fraternal groups.

North Hampton built a new school in 1949, and the building was then used by small businesses and as a private school. In 1998, the Friends of Centennial Hall pur-chased the building and have

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DOVER -The City of Dover’s

Downtown Pedestrian and Ve-hicular Access and Streetscape Plan has been named a recipi-ent of the 2016 Plan of the Year by the New Hampshire Plan-ners Association. The organi-zation made the presentation on Friday, May 6, at an annual conference in Concord.

“I am very honored

Robots take over the fourth annual Robo-Palooza.

Robots Take Over the Children’s Museum of New HampshireSeacoast plus a special guest ambassador from NASA. Ro-bo-Palooza is set for Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire and all robotics ac-tivities are included in regular paid admission.

High School Robotics teams from Dover and Ports-mouth will be on hand to dem-onstrate the robots they cre-ated for the local UNH FIRST Robotics Competition that happened in March 2016. The Dover Shockwave team won an Excellence in Engineering award and The Wire Clippers

from Portsmouth won a Rookie All Star Award at this year’s competition. Attendees will have a chance to meet and talk with the kids involved in build-ing the bots, and talk to special guest Caleigh MacPherson, an official NASA Ambassador. Caleigh will share info about NASA’s Osiris mission, a mis-sion that will send a spacecraft to an asteroid, use a robotic arm to pluck samples from its sur-face and then return to Earth!

In addition, the Museum’s STEAM Innovation Lab will be temporarily transformed into a Robo-Garage where kids can

City of Dover Earns Top Award for Downtown Plan to have Dover receive this award,” said Assistant City Manager Christopher Parker. “The community has long been on the forefront of plan-ning activities in the state, and I am proud that this project has been recognized for its high quality, and vision. Along with the great Master Plan work in Durham, the Seacoast is pro-viding leadership in the region

and state on sensible and at-tainable plans that are easily understood by the public.”

The NH Planner’s As-sociation (NHPA) award an-nually recognizes professional plans from New Hampshire for their advancement to the sci-ence and art of planning and commitment to community involvement through planning initiatives. The New Hamp-

shire Planners Association promotes, assists, and supports professional planners in the state with the goal of achieving planning excellence to improve the quality of life today and to-morrow in New Hampshire’s communities. The Plan of the Year is a reflection of that ideal, and is sought annually

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since renovated the first f loor and basement, reconstructed the cupola, repaired the origi-nal slate roof and more. The building now has several ten-ants, and the friends group has plans to open the second floor hall and stage.

Administered by the Na-tional Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation and is part of a national program to co-ordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evalu-ate and protect our historic and archaeological resources.

For more information on the National Register program in New Hampshire, please visit nh.gov/nhdhr or contact Peter Michaud at the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources at 603-271-3483.

New Hampshire’s Divi-sion of Historical Resources, the “State Historic Preservation Office,” was established in 1974. The historical, archaeologi-cal, architectural and cultural resources of New Hampshire are among its most important environmental assets. Historic preservation promotes the use, understanding and conservation of such resources for the educa-tion, inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of New Hampshire’s citizens.

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fering a two-day training program for certification as a Personal Care Service Provid-er (PCSP). A PCSP is a person who performs and assists with the routine tasks of daily living for people with disabili-ties and special health needs. In general, a PCSP is some-one who helps people live as safely and independently as possible.

The training will be on May 24 and 25 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Class instructors include Sandy Powers, RN,

Cornerstone VNA offersTraining and Certification

Donne Marchetto, Physical Therapist and Janice Howard, Director of Life Care-Private Duty. The cost is $40 and will take place at Cornerstone VNA, 178 Farmington Road, Roch-ester. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of this training pro-gram and are welcome to apply to be considered for a position at Cornerstone VNA as a PCSP. Registration is required. Contact Janice Howard, Life Care Di-rector at 603-332-1133 x 108 or [email protected]. To learn more, visit www.cor-nerstonevna.org.

EXETER -Churchill’s Garden

Center in Exeter has teamed up with Ogunquit, ME land-scape designer Thomas Lynch to offer 30-minute complimen-tary design consultations Sat-urdays in May from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re an avid gardener who just wants some fresh ideas and advice, a new homeowner with no idea what to do, or if you have been in your house for 25 years and want to prepare it for sale by improving its curb appeal, a landscape design consultation is perfect for you.

Many home gardeners enjoy creating their own gar-dens and landscapes, but can benefit from a designer’s eye to advise on particular problem areas or to help provide inspira-

Ogunquit Designer Offers Consultations at Churchill’s

Garden Centertion and new ideas. During the one-on-one consults, partici-pants will work with Lynch to address such design challenges as how to create a new outdoor living space, liven up an exist-ing one, or learn how to devel-op a successful planting plan. A design consult, along with a tour of Churchill’s extensive gardens and vast selection of plant material, can provide boundless inspiration.

Thomas Lynch studied garden and landscape design under internationally-recog-nized British designers Robin Templar Williams, FSGD, and Moira Farnham, MSGD. He was awarded a Diploma from the United Kingdom-based Garden Design School at the level of Distinction. In addi-tion, Lynch earned a certificate in Native Plants & Ecologi-cal Horticulture from Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. To learn more, visit www.churchillsgarden.com and www.thomaslynchdesign.com.

DOVER -Attention all Veterans! Do

you have questions about VA Benefits or wonder if you are eligible to receive the VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit?

On Tuesday, May 24 at 2 p.m. at Langdon Place of Dover, 60 Middle Road, Dover, learn about a little-known tax-free VA Benefit that you may be

NORTH HAMPTON -The Fuller Gardens has

opened for the 2016 season and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through mid-Octo-ber. Admission for the month of May is half price.

Fuller Gardens is one of the last working estate gardens in the region. The gardens were designed in the Colonial Reviv-al style by the Olmsted Broth-ers and were commissioned by Massachusetts Governor Alvan T. Fuller at his Boar’s Head summer estate in the late 1920’s. Fuller Gardens is a non-profit organization and relies on memberships, admissions, event proceeds, and donations to maintain its historical gar-dens and grounds.

Garden Director Jamie Colen says the mild winter and cool spring have not had any adverse effects on the plants. “Although the sub-freezing weather a few weeks ago stunt-ed some early blooming flow-

Langdon Place Hosts Free Veterans Benefits Seminar Fuller Gardens AnnouncesSeason Openingeligible for if you are a Wartime

Veteran or Surviving Spouse of a Wartime Veteran. Senior El-dercare Attorney Thomas Torr of Cocheco Elder Law Associ-ates will be conducting the free seminar.

Attorney Torr will review the guidelines for obtaining the benefit, benefit amounts, and qualifying dates of service that

pertain to this monthly benefit. He will also review the financial and medical qualifications that determine eligibility. You or a senior loved one could be en-titled to a monthly income rang-ing from $1,149 to $2,120 per month from the Veteran’s Ad-ministration. The money could help cover out-of-pocket care costs for you and your spouse.

Torr is currently a guest host of “Open Mic” with Mike Pomp on WTSN AM-1270 at 9 a.m. on the 1st Friday of each month.

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PORTSMOUTH -Have you ever wondered

about your spouse’s deepest, darkest secrets? What if they all came crashing through the door on a single night? And what if yours did too? And what if that night was the first night of your honeymoon? Seacoast Reper-tory Theater is very proud to present Background Check, the hit comedy by acclaimed play-wright G. Matthew Gaskell. Directed by Jamie Bradley and featuring a professional all-star cast of regional favorites, Back-ground Check is the “utterly hi-larious, smart farce” you won’t want to miss. “Background Check” runs Thursday, May 26 - Sunday, June 5.

A farce in the most over-the top fashion, “Background Check” premiered at the Play-ers Ring in 2014 to rave re-views. Director Jamie Bradley originated one of the lead roles. Now the show finds new life in a second production at Sea-

coast Rep with with a cast in-cluding Spotlight award nomi-nees Kevin Mahaney (Oliver!, Titanic, and South Pacific) and Jess Andra (Into the Woods, Oliver!) as the lead roles.

The show constitutes an experiment for the new man-agement of Seacoast Rep as they attempt to make room in their schedule for more original works. Background Check is scheduled between the Main-stage Productions of Titanic and Reefer Madness. Seacoast Rep hopes that Background Check will provide a model for successful second produc-tions of local works in conjunc-tion with the Player’s Ring and other theatres who specialize in the production of original works. This could bring more resources, more seating, a wider audience, and hopefully a greater shot at life beyond Seacoast stages.

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PORTSMOUTH -DARWiN’S WAiTiNG

ROOM (DWR) will be clos-ing the 2015-2016 season at The Players’ Ring Theater in Portsmouth, in a show directed by Eric Doucet. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays, May 29 and June 5 at 7 p.m, Sunday, June 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15, with discounts for students, seniors and Players’ Ring members. To reserve, visit www.playersring.org or call 603-436-8123.

DWR is a family-friendly sketch comedy show where the familiar and unfamiliar blend together in creating a some-what recognizable world that is slightly (and funnily) askew. It’s The Twilight Zone meets Monty Python with a bit of farce. This May, DARWiN’S has brand new sketch comedy from Eric Doucet and G . Mat-thew Gaskell, with all proceeds from the performances to ben-efit The Players’ Ring.

DWR has been described by the Portsmouth Herald as “noteworthy above all for its delightful, individual, bizarre concepts that never rely on the genre’s usual crutches — sex, mean-spiritedness or conde-scension. Instead, it creates mapped madness with clever concepts, smartly written and well synchronized.”

Prepare for a bizarre blind date, a look inside a Pu-gilist Fight Club, the return of the bumbling Wet River Gang, and more. All brought to you by actors Samuel Ben-nett, Shawn Crapo, Tomer Oz, Bretton Reis, Dominique

PORTSMOUTH -The 2016 Concerts on the

Hill series kicks off Sunday, May 22, with “Musical Pot-pourri”, a concert to benefit The Choir School at St. John’s. This year’s concert series is cel-ebrating the Year of the Organ in honor of the 15th birthday of the church’s main pipe organ and the 308th birthday of its smaller organ. This is the first of six performances that will each include the organ. All concerts will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and will start at 4 p.m.

“Musical Potpourri” pairs organ, choir, other ensembles and soloists and will feature a cameo performance by The Choir School at St. John’s. The program also includes sets by the Portsmouth High School Madrigal Singers, UNH brass faculty member Robert Stibler, local tenor Andrew Sokol, and other local performers. The concert marks the debut per-formance of The Choir School at St. John’s, a group of local youth who are involved with a music after school program at St. John’s Church. This con-cert also features the world premiere of a newly commis-sioned choir and organ work by Indiana-based composer Nathan Stang.

Musical Potpourri at St. John’s

Tenor Andrew Sokol

Salvacion, Paul Strand, and Michael Towle.

DARWiN’S WAiTiNG ROOM is a collection of en-tertainers from the Seacoast of New Hampshire, who work together to produce origi-nal, family-friendly comedy for the stage and screen. The group has been performing out of Portsmouth since 2008.

DARWiN’S WAiTiNG ROOMBenefits The Players’ Ring

“The Choir School pro-vides the highest level of music training for local youth,” notes Margaret Harper, Director of Music and Liturgy, St. John’s Episcopal Church. “We are so proud of our students, who in addition to their choral train-ing have been studying music theory, music history, and piano. We are thrilled to be kicking off this year’s Concerts on the Hill series with a concert to benefit the Choir School.”

At each performance of Concerts on the Hill, audience members will have the oppor-tunity to hear directly from the performers about the musical selections and the featured in-

Seacoast Rep Presents “Background Check”

and the best way we can serve the artistic community is to give space and time to those creations,” says artistic director Miles Burns.

Seacoast Rep hopes au-diences will embrace the new works as well as they do the established works typically produced at the theatre. Burns notes that new works are a risk, but ones worth taking.

“We tell people that we’ll never show anything we don’t think people will enjoy,” said Burns. “We were big fans of the original production, and when I re-read the script I woke up my baby with my laughing.”

Coincidentally “Hansel and Gretel”, an original musi-cal by Burns will be running at the Players Ring concurrently to “Background Check”.

Background Check runs Thursdays at 7:30 p.m, Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets run $15-20 with discounts for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at seacoas-trep.org/tickets or through the box office at 603-433-4472.

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through nominations. The NHPA selection com-

mittee recognized the plan was not only innovative, but also showcased the City’s commit-ment to public outreach. Spe-cifically noted were the vari-ous video components, which guided viewers through the

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proposed changes to the Cen-tral Avenue area downtown.

The plan acknowledges that although the downtown transportation network is long established in Dover, circulat-ing the Cochecho Millworks, improvements can be made. In particular, the project seeks to

encourage pedestrian access. “No matter how you

reach downtown – train, bus, car, bike or foot, once you are here, you travel by foot, or at least you should easily be able to,” Parker said.

It was also noted that while not every downtown has Dover’s layout and design, the plan is transferable to other communities. This is achiev-able through public input and implementing traffic calming suggestions, such as reduc-ing lane width and re-striping crosswalks to improve traffic f low.

“Having this plan recog-nized for its professionalism and the fact that it was focused on the community by our New Hampshire peers is a reflection on the professionalism and commitment the planning vol-unteers and staff deliver to the Dover community day in and day out,” Parker said.

The plan, drafted in 2014 and 2015, was completed by the Cecil Group, an urban design consultant from Boston.

The Transportation Advisory Commission oversaw the proj-ect with planning, engineering and police staff providing as-sistance. The goal of the proj-ect was to improve mobility and efficiency of traffic f low in the downtown. Additionally, the group worked to propose streetscape improvements, such as unified street trees and street lighting.

As a result of the research and analysis, the final plan proposes to relocate the island at the upper square, between Chapel Street and Broadway, from the center of Central Avenue to the easterly side of Central Avenue, in front of the Days Inn. This will create a new public gathering space to compliment Henry Law Park. At the same time, improve-ments are made along Central Avenue, Washington Street, Main Street and Chestnut Street to improve crosswalk vi-ability and reduce speeds.

Since the Transportation Advisory Commission ap-proved the plan in 2015, staff

have placed the project in the outer years of the City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The project was approved for design in 2021, as part of the 2015 approval of the CIP. In January of 2016, the Dover City Council cited improved access in the downtown area as a goal during the 2016-2017 term.

The New Hampshire Planner’s Association has rec-ognized Dover’s planning ef-forts three times before. In 2010, the City’s Form Based Code project for downtown Dover, was recognized as the Project of the Year, and in 2011, Director of Planning and Com-munity Development Christo-pher Parker was recognized as the Professional Planner of the Year, and in 2014 City Planner Steve Bird was recognized as the Professional Planner of the Year.

For more information Visit www.dover.nh.gov or call the City of Dover Department of Planning and Community Development at 603-516-6008.

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struments. There is a suggested at-the-door donation of $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Children under 16 are welcomed and encouraged to attend at no charge.

St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 100 Chapel Street in Portsmouth, NH. For more information visit www.stjohnsnh.org/COTH.

PORTSMOUTH -Seven Stages Shakespeare

Company (7SSC) will hold au-ditions on May 28 for this sum-mer’s Shakespeare in Prescott Park production of The Tem-pest directed by Joel Colodner, produced in partnership with Prescott Park Arts Festival.

This year’s program offers a new experience for both art-ists and Shakespeare in Prescott Park audiences. Open to ages 14-18 with a focus on high school juniors and seniors, the program will offer a Shake-speare Intensive for early career actors who are planning on or contemplating professional study and careers in the arts. Younger artists with promise will be also considered. All roles are available.

Through the audition pro-cess, 7SSC will bring the best possible early career actors to-

gether for this Shakespeare In-tensive. The audition will pro-vide professional-level training with a seasoned director, teach-ing assistants, workshop lead-ers, guest artists, text coach and dramaturg, in a professional re-hearsal and production process.

The production will run Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. July 24 and 31, and Aug 7, 14 and 21. Two weeks of full-day rehearsals will be from July 9 through 23.

Audition opportunities are available in 10-minute slots on Saturday, May 28 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at West End Studio Theatre, Portsmouth. Invited callbacks will occur the same day from 3-6 p.m. at PPMtv - Portsmouth Public Media, also in Portsmouth.

As with all 7SSC program-ming, this Shakespeare Inten-sive is faree for all, or pay what

you will. There is no payment to be a part of this experience. The only requirement for acceptance is 7SSC’s audition process. As the focus is on providing the most professional training pos-sible, there are a limited number of opportunities available.

Those auditioning should prepare a one to two minute monologue from any Shake-speare play. Be ready to take direction on the piece and re-deliver.

For more information, visit www.7stagesshakespeare.org.

Auditions for Shakespeare in Prescott Park Tuck Museum in 2016 Art Guide

PORTSMOUTH -Voices from the Heart,

Portsmouth’s 200-woman chorus, celebrates its 20th year with an exhibition May 20-23 and two concerts on June 4. The exhibition, “The Power of Song: Voices from the Heart at Twenty,” will be held at Buoy Gallery, 2 Gov-ernment St., Kittery, ME with a gala reception Friday, May 20, 6-9 p.m.

In 1995, Founder and Director Joanne Connolly, inspired by Sweet Honey in the Rock’s Ysaye Barnwell,

Voices from the Heart at Twenty Gallery Retrospectiveinvited women in the commu-nity and beyond to raise their voices in harmony- no audi-tions or written music. Fifty women showed up for the first season. Since then the group has sung music from over twenty-five countries, per-formed close to one hundred concerts in Portsmouth, and has traveled to Ireland, Croa-tia, and Cuba. Through its outreach efforts, a communi-ty in Croatia saw the clearing of a landmine field. In Cuba, the chorus delivered much needed basic supplies. In Ire-

land, women’s shelters ben-efitted in each town Voices sang. Locally, the chorus has continually performed for charities, special functions, and celebrations.

The 2015-16 anniversary year celebration kicked-off with the “Big Sing” com-munity concert last fall. On June 4, Voices from the Heart will perform two concerts at Portsmouth’s historic South Church, with powerful and eclectic music that reaches across the borders of time and geography, expressing the

hopes, joys, challenges, and triumphs of the human spirit.

Hours of the exhibition: Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m., Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Gala reception, Friday, May 20, 6-9

p.m., $10 per person.Matinee and evening

concerts, 4:30 and 8 p.m. on June 4 are at Portsmouth’s historic South Church. FMI: www.voicesfromtheheart.org and 207-451-9346.

Voices from the Heart to perform at Buoy Gallery in Kittery.

HAMPTON -The Tuck Museum is fea-

tured in “The Art Guide to South Coast Maine and Sea-coast New Hampshire” for 2016, with its ad for one of the Charles Henry Turner paint-ings it has on exhibit – “Stack-ing Hay on the Salt Marsh.”

Turner (1848-1908) was Hampton’s most noteworthy painter. He was born in New-buryport, MA and raised in Hampton by his maternal grandparents William and Theodate Goss. Turner studied with Otto Grundmann at the Boston School at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. By 1881, he had become a painter by oc-cupation.

“The Art Guide” pro-motes the seacoast community as an arts destination and pro-vides a calendar of exhibits and events for the year. It is released

each May and runs through the following April. First published in 2012, response was so posi-tive the guide doubled in size in 2013. Museums, galleries and artists pay for their ad, and all ads are of the same high qual-ity.

The guide is free and available at numerous venues including The Tuck Museum at 40 Park Avenue in Hampton.


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~ Calendar of Events ~Saturday, May 21Historic Curb Appeal Walking TourJoin a walking tour of the West End of Portsmouth at 10 a.m. and

DOVER -Meet Fluke, a 6-year-old

who came to CVHS as a stray. This sweet girl is very shy around new people and will need a patient owner that will give her the time she needs to adjust to her new surround-ings. She would do best in a quiet home without children. She might be okay with anoth-er cat but cannot live with dogs. Once Fluke gets to know you, she is very loving and affection-ate. She loves being people and enjoys attention. She will even curl up in your lap for a snooze once she is comfortable with you! Fluke is already spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on her vaccines. Her adoption also includes two free months

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of pet insurance through Em-brace. Age: 6 years; Sex: Spayed Female; Breed: Domestic Short Hair. For more information, go to www.cvhsonline.org or call 603-749-5322.

get tips and ideas for adding curb appeal to your old house. Explore the neighborhood’s history and architecture and learn to spot the paint colors and enhanced architectural features that make

old houses so appealing. Historic Preservation expert Sally Zim-merman of Historic New England leads this tour and explains how to help recapture your home’s historic character. Followed by an optional tour of Rundlet-May House. The walking tour leaves from Rundlet-May House at 364 Middle Street. Admission is $15; $10 Historic New England mem-bers and Portsmouth residents. Registration is required at www.historicnewengland.org. Call 603-436-3205 for more information.

Tuesday, May 24Active ParentingFor parents of children of any age, infant through teen. Five-week series will cover parenting styles; giving choices; teaching values and responsibility; understand-ing and redirecting misbehavior; building courage, character and self-esteem; and balancing the parenting load. Facilitators: Parkie Boley and Bob Pavlik, M.Ed. 6-7:30 p.m., at Families First, 100 Campus Dr., Portsmouth. Free; includes free child care. Advance signup required: 422-8208 ext. 2 or FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/programs.cfm.

Evening of Poetry The Dover Public Library invites you to attend an “Evening of Poetry” on Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. All students who partici-

pated in the library’s 14th Annual Poetry Contest, for grades K-12 are invited to read their poetry at this event, but this will be purely voluntary. The general public is encouraged to come and enjoy the readings. There were a total of 407 entries in this year’s contest and prizes will be distributed in six different grade categories: K-2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, and 11 & 12. Refreshments served. FMI: 603-516-6050 or www.dover.lib.nh.us

Wednesday, May 25Wee Ones “Wee-union”Children’s Museum, 6 Washing-ton Street, Dover is offering a “Wee-union” for our Wee Ones families. If you and your child have ever participated in Wee Ones Wednesdays, you’re invited to our second annual Wee Ones Reunion at 3:30-5 p.m. Free for all past and current Wee Ones participants (non-members who wish to play in the museum after-wards will pay museum admis-sion). Crafts, activities, songs and snacks to enjoy as we reconnect with old friends and see how much all the Wee Ones kids have grown. RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend.

Mexican Fiesta FundraiserTo benefi t Friends of the Earth, Sea & Space Center. Held at Dos

Amigos, 286 Central Avenue, Dover – all day. Win Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert Love Tour tickets. Meet Splash the Seal. FMI: www.earthseas-pacemuseum.org.Thursday, May 26

Planning Your SummerLay the groundwork for an af-fordable and memorable summer with your family. Drawing from her extensive compilation of local, family-friendly offerings, facilita-tor Peggy Meyers will showcase activities and adventures to be had right here at home. 9:30-11 a.m., Families First, 100 Campus Dr., Portsmouth. Free; includes free child care. Advance signup required: 422-8208 ext. 2 or FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/pro-grams.cfm.

Monday, May 30

Military AppreciationThanks to generous sponsorship by BAE Systems, the Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover will welcome current and retired military personnel and their immediate family members at no cost through Memorial Weekend, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., May 28-30. Military Appreciation Weekend is supported by BAE Systems, Eastern Bank, Merchants Auto, SIG SAUER and Profile Bank. FMI: www.childrens-museum.org.

Dear Computer Lady,Which programs do you

like in lieu of purchasing Mi-crosoft Word? Thanks, MB

Dear MB,First, let me say that I

have Microsoft Office on my computer, and there really is no substitute for it. I use OneNote every day, and Outlook is also great. Since you asked only about Word, though, I will just look at word processing pro-grams. If all you want is some basic word processing features, every Windows computer comes with WordPad. It is a basic word processing program. To find it, just click on “Start” and type “Wordpad”. Or, if you have the old XP style of start menu, it is located under “All Programs” then “Accessories”. In WordPad you can type your letter, change the font, the text size and color, make text bold, italic or underlined and a few other basic things. WordPad saves your files in Rich Text Format (RTF) which can be

opened in just about any word processing program.

If you are looking for a few more functions than Word-Pad provides, I would suggest LibreOffice at www.libreoffice.org/. The word processing com-ponent of LibreOffice is called, Writer. One of the reasons that I like LibreOffice is that it can open and edit files created in the discontinued program, Microsoft Works. Writer has all the features you want in a word processing program. It is powerful enough to create a complete book with contents, diagrams, indexes and more. One of my favorite programs is PagePlus from Serif soft-ware. While it is really more of a desktop publishing pro-gram, it can do word process-ing quite nicely. I have created a few ebooks and classroom handouts in PagePlus. I’m sure there are many more word pro-cessing programs out there, but these are the ones I am familiar with. If someone else has a fa-

vorite, please be sure to let me know and I will share it with everyone. Elizabeth

Dear Readers,Last week, I answered a

question from Lora about her photos. Right after sending the newsletter, I learned that Google has discontinued their Picasa program. It was nice of them to illustrate my com-ments about programs not last-ing forever. :-) I also received this great comment from a reader, Peter that I just had to share with all of you. Elizabeth

Hi Lora,Since Elizabeth gave such

an excellent reply to you ques-tions, I’m only going to address or offer a few solutions to the last part of your questions re-garding adding descriptions to your Photos. The caption is preferably at the bottom of the picture, but can also be on top or at the sides. One freeware program that can do top or bottom is Photo Caption Cre-ator. Itís easy to use and itís the only thing it does ñ Create cap-tions. Download from http://goo.gl/56HsEM or http://goo.gl/XNCqHg. Some tips ñ play with the line spacing to get the correct space between the lines Also ALWAYS add a suffix to the name when saving ñ By default it saves to the source folder and if not renamed will overwrite the original. Do a trial run with a demo picture and play with the settings. Hope this will be of help. Good luck with your project. Peter

Dear Computer Lady,Hi just wondering if you

could please tell me if it is pos-sible to increase/reduce the size of photos in bulk for past-ing onto the net. Thanks in ad-vance, Evelyn

Dear Evelyn,I know that it is possible

in the free program, Irfanview, in fact I have done it before. To start, if you don’t already have the free program, Irfanview, you can download it at: www.irfanview.com/ Once down-loaded and installed, open ir-fanview. Click on the “File” menu, then click on “Batch Conversion/Rename”. This will open a dialog box where you can select photos on the right. Click to select, “Batch conversion - rename result files” You want this option so that you still have an original copy of your images. Click to place a checkmark in front of, “Use advanced options for bulk resize”, then click the “Advanced” button. A new dialog box will open. Click to place a checkmark in the “Resize” section. Now select your options.

If you want all the images to be the same height, set that height in the box. Make sure “Preserve Aspect ratio” and “Use Resample Function” are selected. There are a lot of other adjustments you can make, when you are done, click “OK” Now fill in the rest of the dialog box, selecting a name for the new images,

where you want them to be saved, etc. Click the “Start Batch” button to start the pro-cess. Elizabeth

Dear Computer Lady,Do you know if dBan

could be used on my MacBook? How about my iPad? Consider-ing upgrading both devices, and will need to do this before I dispose of old ones. Thanks, Miriam

Dear Miriam,You can use dBan

(Darik’s Boon And Nuke) on your MacBook, but I don’t think it will work on your iPad. It will work on your MacBook as long as it has a traditional hard drive (not a solid state drive). I can’t give you direc-tions since I don’t have a Mac-Book, but I was able to find directions with a quick google search. dBan probably won’t work on your iPad for a couple of reasons, one it doesn’t boot like a computer, and secondly, it does not have the same type of storage as your computer (no spinning drive). Your iPad does, however have an “Erase and Reset” function that makes data nearly impossible to recover. You can find that function in your iPad settings.Elizabeth

Interested in learning more? Elizabeth has answered thousands of computer ques-tions over the years. Come browse her articles, watch in-structional videos, ask ques-tions, and view comments at askthecomputerlady.com.


PeoplePeople andand BusinessBusinessProfi les

PORTSMOUTH -On April 21, a crowd of

nearly one hundred people filled the ballroom at the Portsmouth Country Club for Optima Bank & Trust’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Optima Bank, the only locally-owned com-mercial bank in Portsmouth, an-nounced positive results for 2015 with an optimistic outlook for 2016.

Chairman, President & CEO Daniel Morrison reported 2015 as the best year so far for Optima Bank & Trust, with another year of solid growth and record earnings. Morri-son attributed continued strong growth in assets and earnings to the Bank’s investment in its full-service branches, allowing for increased market penetration, together with his staff’s dedicat-ed efforts to provide high-quality customer service to businesses and individuals throughout New Hampshire.

Morrison reported a net income of $2.07 million for 2015, up from $1.6 million in 2014. Total assets grew 16% to $369 million, up from $318 million as of December 31, 2014. In 2015 total loans grew 19%, from $264

at 99 South River Road in Bed-ford. Additionally the Bank has a loan office on Central Avenue in Dover.

“This is a team of the best bankers you can find anywhere. They’re smart. They’re educated. They’re experienced. They work hard. And they’re proud of what they do and where they work,” said Morrison. “And they are the ones who make all of what we do possible.”

Since 2008, Optima Bank and its team have received many awards, including the 2012 “Top 10 to Watch,” from Business NH Magazine; 2012 Business of the Year from the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce; 2013 Business of the Year from the Exeter Area Chamber of Com-merce; 2013 Business Excel-lence Award from NH Business Review; 2014 Business of the Year from Business NH Maga-zine; 2014 Financial Executive of the Year from NH Business Review; and 2015 Outstanding Women In Business from NH Business Review. For more in-formation, visit optimabank.com, call 603-433-9600 or find them on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Optima Bank & Trust Announces Record Results million to $315 million. Total de-posits grew 16% from $294 mil-lion to $342 million. Net inter-est income, the Bank’s primary revenue source, was $11 million in 2015, up 9% from 2014. Non-interest income was up 78% at $2 million. Total regulatory capital grew 9% to $29 million in 2015.

The outlook for 2016 is very positive. First quarter earn-ings are up 32% from a year ago, with asset growth continuing to be very strong. The Bank cel-ebrated its eighth anniversary on January 28 of this year. Mor-rison said the Bank is off to an excellent start and plans to add additional new branches.

“We’ve been the fastest growing bank in New Hamp-shire since we opened in 2008,” said Morrison, “and we expect to continue to grow well into the future.”

Optima Bank & Trust now has six locations, including five full-service branches and one loan office. There are two loca-tions in Portsmouth, one down-town and another at the Pease International Tradeport. There is a branch on Route One in North Hampton, another on Route 108 in Stratham, and one

ROCHESTER -Holy Rosary Credit Union

(HRCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Aimee Doherty as Assistant Vice President of Op-erations for the organization.

For the past eight years, Doherty has worked as an Ac-count Relationship Manager at Synergent in Westbrook, Maine. She worked with credit unions across the country to create product and service so-lutions focused on operational efficiency and tailored to the institution’s unique needs.

“While at Synergent I had the pleasure of working extensively with HRCU,” said Doherty. “I am thrilled to have an opportunity to now work for the credit union.”

A native of Barnstead, NH, Doherty attended the University of Southern Maine, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concen-tration in business finance.

“We are very excited to have Aimee join our team,” said Brian Hughes, President & CEO of HRCU. “Her past

Aimee Doherty Joins HRCU Access Sports to Partner with Museum

experience working collabora-tively with credit unions will be a tremendous asset for us.”

Doherty spends much of her free time in the outdoors skiing, biking and hiking. She is also an avid swimmer and volunteers with the YMCA of Southern Maine for their annual Peaks for Portland Swim fund-raiser. The Credit Union’s main branch is located in Rochester, New Hampshire with other full service branches located in Dover and Farmington, New Hampshire. For more informa-tion visit www.HRCU.org.

EXETER -Reflecting its strong com-

mitment to the communities in which it operates, Access Sports has invested $1,000 to support the American Indepen-dence Museum in 2016. Monies from Access Sports will be used to help preserve the Museum’s collection as well educate nearly 1,700 kids through its school year programs.

Josh Siegel, MD, founder of Access Sports, said he be-lieves the Museum plays “a critical role in the community.”

“We live in a region that boasts a rich history—and the Museum is charged with protecting it and educating others about how our nation was formed,” he said. “Access Sports is proud to partner with such a culturally significant in-stitution.”

Julie Williams, execu-tive director of the Museum, applauded Access Sports in its ongoing support of a wide number of community-orient-ed agencies.

“Access has increased

their investment in the Museum this year and continues to play a vital role in the greater Sea-coast region,” she said. “We are tremendously grateful to Dr. Siegel and cannot express our gratitude enough.”

A leader in innovative or-thopaedic care and services for top ranked athletes, kids and adults, Access Sports special-izes in the prevention and treat-ment of disorders, injuries and illness to the muscles, bones

and joints. Providing conve-nient access to a variety of on-site orthopedic products and services, such as Open-MRI, osteoporosis screening and x-ray, Access Sports now wel-comes walk-in appointments for established patients at all six of its locations.

Among thousands of items, the Museum’s collec-tion includes an original copy of the Declaration of Indepen-dence, and handwritten letters by George Washington. Com-prised of the Ladd-Gilman House (c.1721) and Folsom Tavern (c.1775) on more than one acre of landscaped prop-erty, the Museum hosts public educational programs and lec-tures, colonial artisan dem-onstrations, guided tours, and special events.

To learn more about Access Sports, visit www.ac-cesssportsmed.com. To learn more about AIM, or to inquire about its Business Partner program, visit www.indepen-dencemuseum.org or call Rob Levey at 603-772-2622.

Dr. Joshua Siegel

PORTSMOUTH -Since late 2013, River

House began to support Chase Home, which Executive Direc-tor Meme Wheeler said has made a big difference in the lives of their kids.

“Our kids come from tough circumstances in life - very tough, in fact - so to have a business like River House play such a consistent role in their lives is wonderful,” she said. “Our kids need to know that people in the community care.”

Noting they initially began to help Chase Home by fulfilling wishes on a giving tree during the holidays, River House Manager Justin Rivlin said they then began to invite the kids into dinner. “We load them up with River House sweat shirts and gear and then send them over to the Music Hall for a holiday show,” he said. “This is an extremely exciting time because some of them had never been out to a sit down restaurant before.”

Wheeler said River House also provides dinner one time each month, which has helped

Chase Home’s bottom line.“Justin and the owners

of River House—the Labrie Family—have made a remark-able impact,” she said. “Our budget is very tight, so their willingness and generosity pro-vides a tangible return in terms of dollars saved that can be applied to pressing needs else-where.”

In looking ahead, Wheel-er said they look forward to continuing their partnership with River House and noted they try to do all they can to leverage their own resources to also give back.

“We patronize River House and encourage staff and friends of Chase Home to go there for lunch and dinner when they go out,” she said. “By work-ing together, we can both benefit in the short and long-term.”

Serving 36% of youth requiring intermediate place-ment in New Hampshire, Chase Home is one of five in-termediate level group homes in the state. To learn more about Chase Home, visit www.chasehome.org.

River House Continuesto Support Chase Home


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