1 the nightlife: Hippo Music & coMedy events January 6 - 12, 2011 local news, food, arts and entertainMent GET EnErGizEd C y a n M a g e n ta Y e llo w B la c k 1 inside: Meet the Monster trucks 2 1.0 Text By PaTriCK DuFFy 12 Look good, iinnssiiddee 1.1 Subhead Too many GraniTe feel great! TThhiissWWeeeekk 1.2 Byline A cookies? VieWS it’s our annual four-week 1.2.1 Byline B series on getting healthy airport anniversary 1.3 Title in body and mind for the 4 news Last week, on Jan. 1, new year. This week — A new way to manage property; 2011, we marked the 17th instead of the standard Health care from home; Plus, 1.3.1 Subtitle anniversary of the open- weight-loss-type resolu- News in Brief. 1.4 Listings Text ing of the “new” terminal tions, we take a look at how to accomplish 1.5 Cutline of the Manchester Airport, improvements that will get you feeling great 6 Hippo Politics 1.5.1 Cutline (no underline) now known as Manches- (which is, as we all know, the first step to look- We’ll get you 8 Q&a 1.6 MTW Date ter-Boston Regional ing great). Learn how to have more energy, Kevin Brothers, networker 1.6.1 MTW Town back into shape! Airport. make smarter wardrobe choices, get in good 11 Quality of Life index 1.7 Film Title The gala held at the Manchester Airport on financial health and more. 12 Sports 1.7.1. Film First that New Year’s Eve was a grand affair with also on the cover: Looking for nightlife Graph three bands and 2,000 in attendance. Just fun? 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We talk For all of us in New Hampshire, as well Classical events and listings. to the driver of the iron Man truck on page 45. as those in neighboring states, the expanded Get 1 inSiDe/OuTSiDe: Manchester Airport meant the convenience HippoStaff 31 Gardening Guy of being able to fly in and out of Manchester Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors. FREE on major airlines (such as one we all know EDiToRiAL 32 Shop Free or Die Executive Editor as “Grab your bag, you’re on!”), connect- Amy Diaz, [email protected], ext. 29 Exploring the trends. ing with destinations throughout the country Contributing Editor 34 Treasure Hunt and beyond. The expanded airport has result- Lisa Parsons, [email protected] There’s gold in them there closets. Listings Coordinator ([email protected]) Present this ad & get ed in major contributions to our economy, 34 Kiddie Pool Arts listings: Adam Coughlin, [email protected] your second pair of including the growth of business and indus- inside/outside listings: Tori Loubier, Family fun this weekend. 2 eyeglasses FREE! try in our region and state. We now have two [email protected] 35 Car Talk Food & drink listings: Angel Roy at [email protected] Click and Clack give you their advice. See store for details. minor-league sports teams: the Manchester Music listings: Angel Roy at [email protected] 36 Tech Monarchs hockey franchise, and Fisher Cats Book Editor e baseball, along with MerchantsAuto.com Lisa Parsons (send books for possible review via mail John “JaQ” Andrews knows gadgets. VISION Eyecare attention Lisa — books will not be returned) Other listings: Children & teens, page 30; Crafts, C Stadium. The Verizon Wireless Arena, home Staff Writers page 30; Language, page 30; Misc., page 32; Sports y 1093 Elm St. (603) 296-0235 a of the Monarchs, is host to many events, Adam Coughlin, [email protected], ext. 12 & Rec, page 32. n M EvisionEyecare.com drawing thousands to our city and state, fuel- JAenfgf Melu Rcocyia, raornoey, @[email protected], perxets. s3.c0om, ext. 36 a 065624 ing our sports and entertainment network. Tori Loubier, [email protected], ext. 10 37 Food ge Not only does this network provide local Contributors Farmers Markets spread to winter; Co-op makes n John Andrews, Doran Dal Pra, Rick Ganley, Henry Homeyer, progress PLUS We want our cheese; Weekly Dish; find ta Three Unique Lifestyles employment opportunities, it creates addi- Dave Long, Marianne o’Connor, Karen Plumley, Eric W. inexpensive wine with Red, White and Green; Paulette Y One Convenient Location tional business opportunities. Saeger, Bridgette Springer, Gil Talbot, Rich Tango-Lowy, explains wine. e I recently had an opportunity to do a walk- Michael Witthaus. llo To reach the newsroom call 625-1855, ext. 29. w The through of the terminal, taking a mental POP CuLTure: B Courtyards! inventory and comparing the terminal today BUSiNESS 44 reviews la to that of Jan. 1, 1994. Of note, it appears that Publisher Reviews of CDs, games & books. c Jody Reese, Ext. 21 k 17 years later, the Milltown Grill is the sole Associate Publisher •Green living remaining original terminal restaurant. Dan Szczesny, Ext. 13 48 Movies •Pet friendly Associate Publisher Another notable change at our airport cer- Amy Diaz takes a look Jeff Rapsis, Ext. 23 •Private Entrance •High speed internet tainly is the post-9/11 presence of the security Production Manager at movies hitting the •Private outdoor storage available personnel with the TSA, now a fact of life Glenn Given, [email protected] big screens in the next •Central air conditioning •Electric range, throughout our country, albeit with much Production two months and lets her David Coscia, Andrew Mason remote do the ticket-buying •Cable/satellite ready dishwasher, refrigerator, consternation and the frustration of many. I’ll Circulation Manager for Tiny Furniture, All Good full size washer/dryer have more on this topic at a later date. Doug Ladd, Ext. 35 Things and White Material. •Slider door to Advertising Manager A look out from the terminal and across the private deck Charlene Cesarini, Ext. 26 airfield brings into focus the UPS and Fed Ex Account Executives niTe: terminals, both of which have a predominant Doreen Astbury, Ext. 11 52 Bands, clubs, nightlife 062977 www6.tw0i3np•o8n8d8sn•a2s2h4u2a.com rwoaley si,n w ohuirc ha ipraprotrnte, rasl wonitgh wboitthh .Wiggins Air- TAKolayntshye aC Sreiansveaa rSginetii,c, akEnsxaet.vy 3,a E3gext@. 4hi4ppopress.com DShuaesliknege pnia; Nnoigsh atltif Be,o mynutosinc’ sa;n Lda ucogmhinegd yit l iuspti nagt st haen d As I have been invited to lend a periodic Kristin Crawford, support staff, Ext. 24 more. National Account Representative 54 rock and roll Crossword voice to this paper, I look forward to sharing Voice Media Group A puzzle for the music-lover. 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Good news from Hippo Publisher Jody January 6 - 12, 2011 ; Vol. 11, No. 1 63 news of the Weird 49 Hollis St., Manchester, N.H. 03101 Concord • Bedford • Laconia Reese: A recent Wall Street Journal article P 603-625-1855 63 This Modern World reported a trend of large companies’ gearing F 603-625-2422 up to spend in the coming year — and, yes, www.hippopress.com CLaSSiFieDS: e-mail: [email protected] 60 Buy & Sell Stuff even hire new staff. Large retailers also dis- • 30+ yrs. experience Unsolicited submissions are not accepted and will not 60 Help Wanted covered that discounting could harm business • Atty/Broker be returned or acknowledged. Unsolicited submissions 61 apartment Guide and pulled back on much of that this holiday will be destroyed. College Professor season, leading to higher profits. Small busi- •Call Tom Neal ness owners too need to watch these trends Broadband internet at 568-6180 and lay off the discounts, especially the half- Media audit services price gift certificates trend. provided by 063106 296-0760 Hippo | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Page 2 3 C y a n M a g e n ta Y e llo w B la c k 3 Page 3 | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Hippo 4 1.0 Text neWS & nOTeS 1.1 Subhead 1.2 Byline A 1.2.1 Byline B 1.3 Title news in Brief tinued flooding risks to adjacent areas, the who unsuccessfully ran for the Republi- are gray with a metal handle on top. The 1.3.1 Subtitle release said. A geophysical survey would can nomination for the state’s 1st District model number is 1013 and is located on the 1.4 Listings Text • NH House hires a lawyer: Edward provide information on the area’s geology seat last year, had owned the company. The back panel. State officials are urging people 1.5 Cutline Mosca was recently hired as legal coun- to guide the design of structures to protect terms of the transaction were not disclosed, to stop using the heaters immediately. Call 1.5.1 Cutline (no underline) sel for the state House of Representatives. nearby infrastructure. It would also help according to a company press release. “I am Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. 1.6 MTW Date The Manchester resident has been in pri- officials understand the long-term stability looking forward toward building upon the and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vis- 1.6.1 MTW Town vate practice since 1993 and has focused on of the river. growth Millyard has experienced over the it www.walmart.com. Visit www.cpsc.gov/ 1.7 Film Title constitutional law. Mosca, who will serve • Communities are dealing with past several years,” Copeland said in the cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html. 1.7.1. Film First as legal counsel on a part-time basis due to pollution: The state Department of Envi- release. “The talented editorial, sales and • Federal funds for college planning Graph the state budget situation, has written two ronmental Services awarded $1,079,000 to events professionals assembled at Millyard group: The NHHEAF Network Orga- 2.0 LiSTinGS HeaDer law reviews on the state Supreme Court’s 15 New Hampshire communities and non- are the company’s best assets and I look for- nizations’ Center for College Planning 2.1 Venue Line education funding decisions, according to profit organizations to address pollution ward to building the business with them.” received an $850,000 grant from the fed- 2.1.1 Venue Text a House press release. Mosca, who cur- problems caused by runoff. The projects are In a statement, Mahoney wished Copeland eral Department of Education to encourage 2.1.2 Venue Town rently serves on the Manchester Board of under way and typically take two to three well, saying she has “the skills, leadership and support underrepresented populations Registrars, graduated from the Northeast- years to be completed, according to a DES and drive to bring the magazine to the next including foster children, potential first- ern School of Law and earned an MBA from press release. The U.S. Environmental Pro- level....” generation college students, minorities Boston University and a bachelor’s degree tection Agency provides DES with funding • Walmart recalls electric heaters: and financially needy students in the state. from Georgetown University. each year to restore and protect the state’s Walmart is voluntarily recalling some elec- The Center was one of six programs to be • Suncook River survey sought: Offi- water resources that are affected by pol- tric heaters in cooperation with the U.S. awarded federal funds from the College cials are still working to deal with the luted runoff. This includes restoring water Consumer Product Safety Commission Access Challenge Grant, which supports Suncook River, which saw its path change bodies that have become too polluted to amid reports of malfunction, which could statewide outreach efforts for students following flooding about four years ago. support uses, such as fishing, swimming or result in overheating, smoking, burning, and parents in New Hampshire planning The state Department of Environmental boating. Projects last year ranged in cost melting and fire, according to a state press for college, a NHHEAF press release said. Services issued requests for qualifications from $1,200 to $200,000. Call Jeff Marcoux release. The state Department of Health The Center will use the money to create a (RFQs) for geophysical surveys, design and at 271-8862. and Human Services is asking residents to website to allow students to obtain college permitting necessary to protect state and • Copeland buys Millyard Commu- have their heaters identified and to return planning resources and become eligible 4 municipal infrastructure on the Suncook nications: Peterborough resident Heidi them to Walmart for a refund. The store has to receive rewards for their efforts in pur- River in Epsom. The work will be funded Copeland, who has been an associate pub- received 21 reports of incidents, 11 of which suit of higher education. The campaign entirely by a federal grant matched by exist- lisher of Business NH Magazine for the involved property damage beyond just the will focus on opportunities and resourc- ing state expenditures, according to a DES past six years, recently purchased Millyard heater. Four incidents resulted in injuries, es available at New Hampshire colleges C press release. As the river has adjusted to its Communications, which publishes Business the release said. The recall involves Flow for financially needy students and under- y a new course, there has been erosion on the NH Magazine and produces the Made in Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort represented populations through a variety n M river and its tributaries, which present con- NH Try It and Buy It Expo. Sean Mahoney, Essential 1,500-watt heaters. The heaters of resources, including social media. Visit a g e n ta Y e 1 llo w B la 3 c k That’s the difference between Derry Imaging and what you could be charged at a hospital Imaging department. Whether you have a high deductible insurance plan with health savings account Northeast Credit Union… Member-Driven. or an HMO, keeping health care costs down is Member-Owned. important to us all. 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The Give Five more companies received Job Train- net), a new website developed by UNH $225,000 was presented to Southern New ing grants in December, Gov. John Lynch and Clean Air-Cool Planet, can help home- Hampshire Services by Public Service of announced last month. The grants, which owners develop a customized energy plan New Hampshire to help the organization’s total $87,000, will help train 228 employ- to reduce household energy consumption. emergency fuel fund with the New Hamp- ees in the state in new skills, according to Clean Air-Cool Planet is a nonprofit, bipar- shire Neighbor Helping Neighbor program. a state press release. The grants are aimed tisan, science-based organization dedicated $150,000 was recently obligated to the at keeping jobs in the state by helping to finding solutions to global warming. Society for the Protection of New Hamp- shire Forests’ Black Mountain campaign companies train workers in skills to com- The free website has a number of tools by the state Department of Fish and Game pete in a changing economy, the release for creating a plan for increasing energy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. said. The Job Training Fund distributes as and cost savings over time, according to $71,000 is being provided to 19 homeless much as $1 million annually in matching a UNH press release. It helps people cal- shelters across the state by Citizens Bank grants to allow companies to train employ- culate energy use and suggests ways to Foundation. ees. Beginning in January, the Fund will decrease it. The site also features the Ener- $35,000 was raised by the Nashua Pastoral distribute $2 million annually. Since the gy Project Connector, which searches all Care Center’s 19th annual Penny Picker Fund was reinstated in 2007, more than the federal, state and utility incentives Campaign, which provides basic necessi- 8,100 workers have received training and available for home energy jobs in the state, ties to families in need. enhanced skills through the matching grant as well as a list of contractors and energy $32,620 was raised in New Hampshire program. L3 Insight Technologies in Lon- auditors who can do the work, the release Audubon’s recent fundraising “blitz.” donderry, Nantucket Beadboard Co. in said. Users can log their progress in a per- $25,000 was recently committed as a Rochester, Haydon & Kerk Motion Solu- sonal online energy notebook. Starting in minimum donation to Susan G. Komen for tions of Hollis, Teleflex Medical in Jaffrey January, the My Energy Plan Video Chal- the Cure by Company C, a Concord home and Knappe & Koester, Inc. of Keene lenge is aimed at getting New Hampshire furnishings designer. received grants in this round. The Fund residents to tell their energy plan stories in $11,345 was donated to the Salvation has distributed more than $2.9 million in one- to four-minute videos. Videos will be Army’s holiday distribution program by grants since it was reestablished, while accepted from Jan. 3 to February 28. Visit Hudson T-Bones staff. $10,000 was awarded in a grant to More companies have contributed more than $5 myenergyplan.net/videos. Than Wheels by the Bank of America million. Visit www.nhjobtrainingfund.org. Charitable Foundation. $7,500 was recently awarded in a grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. $5,000 was donated to the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition by Manchester Fire Fighters last month. C The City of Concord recently $5,000 was awarded recently in a grant y The Harlem Wizards, riding a installed idling reduction a winning streak of more to the National Alliance on Mental Illness n equipment on eight of the than 2,800 games, will play New Hampshire by the Lincoln Financial M city’s vehicles. The equipment a charity game at Bow High Foundation. 066678 a will save fuel and reduce emis- School on Wednesday, Jan. $5,000 was awarded to the YMCA of ge sions. The city held a demon- n stration last week. 1ha2r,l eamt 7w piz.amrd. sV.icsoitm w worw c.all Gscrheoaotel rt oM haenlcph tehset eYr MbyC JAC Pperonvniedye Afifntearn-cial ta Y 224-6644. The game will assistance to students who otherwise could e support the Stephen Cmar llo Scholarship Fund. not afford to join after-school programs. w CONCORD $5,000 was awarded this fall to Granite B State Independent Living from the Bank la of America Charitable Foundation to pro- ck vide comprehensive housing and financial counseling services. $4,500 was donated to Manchester Com- munity Music School by Hampshire First Bank this fall. $4,500 in total was donated to three Hooksett The state Department of 5 organizations by Centrix Bank during the Transportation announced the high-speed lane on holiday season. The money was distributed interstate 93 northbound in to SHARE Outreach, the Greater Nashua Windham would be tempo- Interfaith Hospitality Network and the Goffstown rarily closed through Friday, Santa Fund. Jan. 7, while construction $3,556 and 10 quilts were recently donat- crews work on a new north- ed by the Amoskeag Quilters Guild to Lib- bound roadway. The lane will erty House veterans. be closed from the Brookdale The Aquarian Yoga Center in MANCHESTRoEaRd overpass to just before $3,400 was raised during the Greater Milford will begin a six-week the Exit 3 ramps and the Hudson Chamber of Commerce’s annual class for the public on keep- closure will take place from 7 holiday auction in December, to support ing new year’s resolutions p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. St. Vincent de Paul Society. on Saturday, Jan. 15. VeBteerd-ford $3,000 was donated last month to The Way ans of the wars in iraq and Home by St. Mary’s Bank for pre-develop- Afghanistan can join for free. ment costs of the organization’s Laurel Street The regular cost is $108. Call Derry MichaAelm ath 7e6r9st-1202. Merrimack property in Manchester, which will provide supportive housing for homeless veterans. $2,000 was presented to Fairgrounds Londonderry Milford Elementary School in Nashua by ING under its Run For Something Better School Awards Program. 2,000 pounds of turkeys were donated by Bellwether Community Credit Union to NASHUA New Horizons prior to Thanksgiving. 1 eight-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex was 250 Commercial St., Manchester donated to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire by the Edgewood Early Learn- ing Centre in Portsmouth. 066666 Page 5 | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Hippo 6 1.0 Text Pilera manages property decided to enter the field herself and make a 1.1 Subhead The new property management software difference. She opened her own Home Care 1.2 Byline A company Pilera allows managers to access Assistance franchise. 1.2.1 Byline B property information and communicate with “It was a really good fit,” Robison said. “The building occupants with a click of a mouse, pieces fell together for me.” 1.3 Title saving managers hours each week. Home Care Assistance recently opened a “It just makes the property manager’s job so new office in Nashua at 99 Pine Hill Road. 1.3.1 Subtitle much easier,” said Ashish Patel, who opened Robison, who has worked in the medical 1.4 Listings Text Pilera in February. Patel opened an overarch- field for the past 20 years, also has a Bedford 1.5 Cutline ing company, Patelligence, about four years location. The international provider of non- 1.5.1 Cutline (no underline) ago. Users pay a monthly rate to have Pilera at medical, in-home care uses its Balanced Care 1.6 MTW Date their disposal. Method, which is based on a study of centenar- 1.6.1 MTW Town Managers can send announcements over the ians in Okinawa, Japan, that allows the agency 1.7 Film Title Internet to all tenants, a single floor or individ- to focus on longevity and wellness while also 1.7.1. Film First ual occupants. Instead of knocking on doors providing care and support right in the home, Graph because plumbers need to shut off the water, Robison said in an e-mail. 2.0 LiSTinGS HeaDer a manager can use Pilera to deliver messages The company, which focuses on maximizing 2.1 Venue Line by phone or e-mail. It’s also useful for notify- independence, provides a number of services, 2.1.1 Venue Text 064552 ing tenants when packages arrive in the mail. such as help with daily activities, companion- 2.1.2 Venue Town A snowplow driver could access the software ship, personal care services, homemaker-type to contact a tenant who needs to move his car, services, light housekeeping, laundry, chang- TENN AND TENN, Patel said. ing linens, cooking and transportation. It’s been P.A. Pilera (www.pilera.com) has clients through- particularly busy so far. Home Care is primari- A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W out New England and in New York and New ly geared toward the elderly but it’s not limited & Jersey. Clocktower Place and Pine Hill Gar- to that. Home Care offers 24/7 services. ACCIDENTS INJURIES dens in Nashua use Pilera. “There’s definitely a need for it, a market for “It’s going very well,” Patel said, adding the it,” Robison said. • Automobile Accidents • Motorcycle Accidents • Children’s Injuries company is managing nearly 2,000 units. Patel, Robison said she’s going to center her mar- who worked at Fidelity Investments for 14 keting through Concord and east to the seacoast. CRIMINAL years, said business was slow for Patelligence’s The company is well-known for its exclusive • DUI/DWI • Misdemeanors other companies and he saw a void in the prop- screening process in choosing caregivers, Rob- erty management sector. ison said, adding the company also has a strong 6 FAMILY LAW The software allows managers to reach ten- reputation for building a relationship with its ants by searching their license plates. Pilera clientele. • Divorce • Child Custody • Domestic Violence also offers features that allow apartment and The company was started in California in condominium communities to create their own 2002. It took Robison about four months to get C Free Helpline: 1-888-511-1010 603-624-3700 community websites. —Jeff Mucciarone her franchise up and running. The whole pro- y a 16 High Street • Manchester, NH 03101 cess from idea to fruition took her about six or n John Tenn Mary Tenn Jim Tenn M www.TennAndTenn.com 048284 new office for Home Care sev—enJ emffo Mntuhcsc. iarone a assistance g e Lauren Robison experienced poor home n ta health care in the case of her parents, so she Y e llo HiPPO POLiTiCS w B Who’s here? la c k Census shows growth and change in NH By Jeff Mucciarone redistricting [email protected] nationally The federal government Just over New Hampshire’s southern bor- has an explicit process for der those Bay Staters appear to be in for an redistricting congressio- interesting and perhaps not entirely friendly nal seats. The 435 seats redistricting process that would cost the state are distributed one at a one of its 10 congressional seats. That’s what time. Redistricting is based on the federal the initial 2010 Census data suggests. mandate of “one person, one vote.” New Hampshire, on the other hand, doesn’t Say a congressional seat is worth 700,000 have to worry about losing its political pow- people, which is purely arbitrary: the govern- er in Washington. But the state will be in for ment would first hand out 50 seats for each of some redistricting once the Census redistrict- the 50 states. Then it would hand out the 51st ing data is released probably in February or seat to the state with the greatest population: March. The Census data has to be distributed California. Then it would reduce California’s by April. That will undoubtedly get interest- population by 700,000 and give the 52nd seat ing and maybe nasty. Officials will have to to the next greatest population. It would work apportion 400 districts for the state House of down the seats right to the 435th seat, which Representatives, as well as 24 more for the a decade ago went to North Carolina, which state Senate. But it’s the House redistricting narrowly beat out Utah. That’s a simplified that could get dicey. version of the real thing, says Ken Johnson, The redistricting process didn’t go so well senior demographer at the Carsey Institute at in 2002, with then-governor Jeanne Shaheen the University of New Hampshire. vetoing the work the Republican-led legisla- Along with redistricting the state legisla- ture had done. The state court system had to ture, officials in New Hampshire will have take over the task. to change the boundaries of the state’s con- With Republicans holding veto-proof gressional districts slightly to account for majorities in the state House and the state any changes in the state’s population. That Senate, the GOP would seem to have an even could get feisty as politicians might just look stronger hold on the redistricting keys this to change districts in a way that benefits their time around. political party. 064234 Hippo | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Page 6 7 The real fun at UNH, said last year the state still essential- Things will get pretty interesting in New ly breaks down to 30 percent Republicans, BANKRUPTCY Hampshire when the state gets around to 30 percent Democrats and 40 percent Inde- redistricting its 400 state House seats. The pendents, which means the game is in the Money Problems? Bank Foreclosure? Bills state has to have its redistricting plan in place center. in time for the 2012 election. “It hasn’t changed to the point where Beyond Control? Unlike the federal government, the state Democrats have a huge advantage over Call Us – doesn’t have an explicit formula for redis- Republicans,” Andrew Smith, director of tricting. Johnson said it would be smart to the UNH Survey Center, said in October. We Can Help develop a formula now, before the data come Smith has said, assuming parties turn out sin, as a way to eliminate the inevitable polit- at the same rate, which did not happen in We Are A Debt Relief Agency. ical back and forth in a less defined system. this past election, generic Democrats have The state did pass legislation that would a 3- to 4-percent advantage over a generic DAHAR LAW FIRM reduce some of the confrontation that comes Republican. with redistricting, but it’s still likely to get Demographers at the UNH Survey Center (603) 622-6595 contentious. The state allocates seats on a project say New Hampshire will probably be ttohwerne -bayre-t omwann yb assmisa, lbl utto wthnast gtheatst wtriocuklyd na’st mceossre a snodl iwdliyth b tlhuee sbtya te2’0s2 g0r. oIwt’sth a s lsolowwin pgr oin- [email protected] t 065322 have enough people to garner a single seat. recent years with the economic collapse, the 054979 So officials would need to bundle togeth- shift has slowed even more. Johnson said er smaller towns, and how they bundle them as the economy picks up, the state’s growth will probably draw fire. It will get tricky to should as well. QUEEN CITY DENTAL divvy up multiple seats in one community. The people moving into New Hampshire DR. MARINA E. BECKER Politicians could push to make more Repub- tend to be well-educated and they tend to lican communities or areas fit in one district, earn moderate to high incomes. Better-edu- Caring and gentle family dentistry while others would push for more Democrat- cated people do tend to be more likely to vote Offering: Full Range of Quality Dental Care ic areas. for Democrats. So while growth has slowed, “Who decides who gets how many seats?” the demographic trends still suggest the state Mercury-Free Dentistry White Fillings Only! Johnson asked. is becoming more Democratic. • Repair of Chipped/Broken Teeth That’s why Johnson said the state would • Porcelain Veneers be smart to create a set of rules now before eventually losing a seat? • Teeth whitening • Bondings things get contentious. Redistricting ended Of course, despite New Hampshire’s rate • Crowns • Implants 60 Rogers St. Suite #1-A • Bridges • Dentures up in the court system last time around. being faster than the rest of the region, its Manchester, NH 03103 • Root canals & extractions growth is also slowing. 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New or perhaps even Maine, that stand at great- • Evening & Weekend Appointments Hampshire, which now has a population er risk for losing a seat than New Hampshire. • Each client handled personally of 1,316,470 people, grew by 6.5 percent, compared to Rhode Island, which saw its not old, but aging • Successful recoveries for hundreds of 7 population increase by just 0.4 percent. Rather than the population growth slow- accident victims Nearly all the population gain in the region ing, Johnson said the real long-term concern was due to an excess of births over deaths, is that the state’s population is aging. The ste- • Focusing on motor vehicle accidents Attorney Gary Casinghino with 463,000 people accounted for that way. reotype is that New Hampshire has a rather Many more people left New England for oth- old population. That’s not entirely true. The 180 Bridge St., Manchester, N.H. • Comprehensive knowledge of er destinations during the decade than moved state actually has a large middle-aged, work- 603-669-6111 or 1-888-988-6111 insurance companies operating in NH here, Johnson said. ing-age population.  “One of the big concerns is that the older Those darned shifting populations is going to grow quite dramati- demographics cally,” Johnson said. Right now, the state is BEL-AIR NURSING HOME about middle of the pack with regard to peo- Much has been made in recent years about ple older than 65. It has one of the largest BBBBeeeeccccaaaauuuusssseeee LLLLoooovvvveeee MMMMaaaakkkkeeeessss aaaa DDDDiiiiffffffffeeeerrrreeeennnncccceeee the state’s shifting demographics ― a red percentages nationally of people in the work- state growing into a purple state into a seem- ing ages. “Right now, New Hampshire is at ingly more decidedly bluish state. The current its peak.” makeup of the state’s electorate contains just A rapidly aging population could mean a slight blue hue now anyway, whereas just a more demand on state services that are couple years ago, it seemed the state was on already stretched thin, Johnson said. We are a cozy 35-bed family-owned facility its way to becoming Massachusetts north in Maine does have an old population right ppprrrooovvviiidddiiinnnggg ssskkkiiilllllleeeddd tttooo hhhooommmeee rrreeehhhaaabbb ssseeerrrvvviiiccceeesss aaannnddd terms of political makeup. Not so fast. The long-term care. We also have 7 independent now. In the last decade, Maine gained about November election saw Republicans win in living apartments with all utilities included 13,000 people from natural increase, which a big way. except telephone. is births over deaths. New Hampshire gained Researchers say the state is still gradually Please give us a call or stop in for a visit. 45,000 people in that fashion. Additionally, trending to Democrats. The big swings to the New Hampshire gained about 35,000 people left in 2006 and 2008 might have overblown 29 Center St., Goffstown, NH 03045 from migration. Johnson said that’s a strong the blueness of the state. The reality, analysts www.belairnursinghome.org balance to have. say, is that both parties can win here. 603-497-4871 Dante Scala, professor of political science 066499 Page 7 | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Hippo 8 1.0 Text On the outside IRS Troubles? 1.1 Subhead 1.2 Byline A MyJailBird.com helps inmates’ families keep in touch 1.2.1 Byline B IRS Saved Taxpayers Kevin Brothers wants to keep friends and family members 1.3 Title of prison inmates connected. MyJailBird.com, which is based HundrTedRs OofU ThBoLusEaSnds of Dollars in nashua but moving to Londonderry, serves that purpose. 1.3.1 Subtitle Saved Taxpayers Hundreds of Th•o uTsaaxn dPsr eofp aDroalltaiorsn The website helps friends and family communicate and lets 1.4 Listings Text 1.5 Cutline •• TIaRxS T PRa xre Tsepoafprtxwaea rsrseae o‘tn00fit-t’oa0w9nt iianocr.n eal l‘ 0sta0te-s’10 inc. all states people send letters with the click of a button. Brothers hopes • IRS Representation 1.5.1 Cutline (no underline) • Taxpayer Compliancy improving inmates’ support will reduce the rate of recidivism. 1.6 MTW Date Past due• t Taxa rexturpnsa ory loestr r eCcordos mno prpoblleimancy 1.6.1 MTW Town Past due RtThaoe dbxegs etr croe mWtplui.m Wernnto ysolfu &coan Cr g iovlemo mpse iast na rrye,ef ePrcrCalords no problem Q:What’s the website all about? There is the sponsor 1.7 Film Title 1662 Elm St., Manchester 836-5001 It’s a social networking site for role, someone going [email protected] Rodger W. Wolf & Company, CP06252A3 -MBA 1.7.1. Film First friends and family of people that in creating a Face- Graph are incarcerated in the United States. book-like template, The best compliment you can give me is a referral 2.0 LiSTinGS HeaDer Inmates, especially federal ... have access to and a friend role, 1662 Elm St., Manchester 836-5001 • www.rodgerwwolfcpa.com 2.1 Venue Line e-mail but they can’t surf the net, typically. So where you go to the 2.1.1 Venue Text [email protected] ... it’s designed for the friends and family of the site to send a card, 2.1.2 Venue Town 066695 inmate to help them understand what’s going letters or money, to on ... and to help them send cards, letters and befriend an inmate money to the inmate. When you’re incarcerat- that you know ... Free agent with ed, you’re given an identification number .... send a birthday wish If you don’t know the number, you can’t send .... The site is free to join. There is a charge to send letters, money or cards in.... You’d have to con- a card, letters or money. every policy. tact the person’s significant other or a family member to get the number and to find where How did you get to this point with the the person is located. This allows you to send website? a card, letter or money from the site on the fly. A lot of discussions with correctional facilities and inmates.... And understanding the operating Joe Ashooh, Agent Free Discount Double Check™ too. Where did the idea for this come from? side, how mail comes in, how it needs to be com- 297 S Willow Street My two partners and I ... we’ve had friends ing into the system. … There are a lot of benefits Manchester, NH 03103 I’ll make sure your auto coverage is the best fit, then show 8 and family go through the system. So that to this system. It’s all done on a browser online. Bus: 603-624-1000 you all the State Farm® discounts you could be getting. www.joesthere.com spawned the idea. You write a letter or select a card, and it’s sent Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® to a third-party shop, where it’s printed, labeled, CALL ME TODAY. [Brothers offered statistics and information stamped and mailed within 24 hours. C on the current prison system.] ya 065 There are 2.5 million people incarcerated in So all this is done online but in the end, it’s n 01 M 7 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL the United States right now.... Of the 700,000 an actual physical letter? a inmates released within the last three to five It’s a hard tangible letter, which, to me, has ge years, depending on the study, 50 to 60 percent more weight than an e-mail. Once you power nta FREE CLEANING of them end up back incarcerated. … We believe down the computer in the prison library, you Y that ... having that support group while they’re don’t have the ability to see that picture again. e incarcerated helps avoid having to go back in. But the tangible element, a photo of your chil- llo dren, you can take that back to your sleeping w B Let us do your dirty work this year! At what point did this become more than quarters and read it as many times as you want. la just an idea ...? c FREE hour of cleaning service with this ad* k About six months ago. ... We have 5 percent What about corrections officials? Are *4-hour minimum of the world’s population and 24 percent of the they thinking this is going to have a positive • Family Owned & Operated world’s incarcerated population. ... It’s kind of a impact? • Residential & Commercial Cleaning flawed system. If you want to communicate ... They definitely hope so. 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For example, three What’s the response been so far? people sending in money, because you need We recently launched our first direct mail money to survive in prison. An inmate makes campaign .... We mailed directly into the fed- 24 cents per hour at most.... You need tooth- eral penal system — that’s the most stringent. paste, toilet paper, clothing, goods and services. We’ve probably gotten an 8-percent response, So two or three people sending $50 per month, but again we only mailed it out a week ago. ... they’ll spend $16 in transaction fees.... On our site, you can pool money and send it in at one Men’s Retreat So you’re mailing directly to inmates? time, saving you two-thirds of the money. … We’ll do a direct mail campaign into the Jan. 7-9, 2011 system. What happens is an inmate calls their sig- [Brothers is working to develop similar web- nificant other or mails their significant other and sites for eldercare and the military.] asks them to sponsor a site for them. They then go There are a lot of commonalities, unfortunate- Woman’s Retreat to the site, register the information ... there will be ly, [between] the penal system and the eldercare a custom template for him, with a message wall, market. You might find this great assisted-living March 11-13, 2011 a community with friends and family. There’s a facility for your aunt that’s 300 miles away. … It communication center where you can send cards, would be a Facebook-like template for the indi- Vita Nova - P.O. Box 298, Manchester, NH letters or money orders through Western Union. vidual managed by a person at home. So it’s set up for the inmate by the sponsor. ... —Jeff Mucciarone Contact us at www.VitaNova.org 065943 Hippo | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Page 8 9 QoL DiPrete Promotions, Inc. 3 0 0 Ta b l e s M a n c h e s t e r , N H JANUARY8-9, 2011 January 6, 2010 QuaLiTy OF LiFe inDeX Dog gone HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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Or that e can’t get back with his kids while sharing custody. a guy on the staff of UNH not too long ago would llo Red Sox And he also misplaced his all-world game thanks be taking HIS team into the national title game, as w B All Summer Long to the indiscretions that were the catalyst (or was it Chipper will do Monday night? I’d say 1,000 to 1 la catalust?) of his troubles. But having seen the tra- is on the low side. c vails of celebs from Wade Boggs to Eliot Spitzer Matt Cassel: How many times does a career k to Ben Roethlisberger to Steve Phillips, the one college back-up get drafted? Almost never comes lesson I’ve learned is that few will learn from it — to mind. But Coach B went against the grain and though they’re going to have to go some to beat took him. And even after he did a great job filling Tiger on the “boy did I mess things up” scale. in for Tom Brady in ’08 he still got dismissed as Then there was the lack of humility that a “system” QB, because the “experts” didn’t want 062766 ALL SPORTS bordered on insanity. It was most notably demon- to SEE how he played as they went 11-5 when strated by LeBron James’ making the decision they scored over 50 points twice. And now he’s ALL THE TIME to do The Decision. That led to the fastest drop turned out better than BOTH Heisman Trophy in national popularity since, oh, aaaa, ummm? I winners he backed up in college. got it, Tiger a few months earlier! There was also Brian Wilson and Brain Sabean: I asked my 1250 AM - Manchester Mark McGwire’s non-apology apology when sports management class at NHTI the day after 900 AM - Nashua he said steroids didn’t help him hit more homers. the Giants won the World Series if they thought 066507 Earth to Mark: yes, the public is gullible, but fool anyone from dinky Concord, N.H., could ever me once blame on you, fool me twice blame on work their way up to be a general manager of a me. Besides, using a lame excuse isn’t the way major league team. Not one said yes, but that’s FREE TRIAL CLASS! to get the public to forget your bads. It’s account- what Sabian did in going from a player at Con- ing for five spectacular TDs on a Monday night cord High and Eckerd College, to coaching in GET FIT AND HAVE FUN IN 2011! as Michael Vick did in October. That will lead college, to scouting for the Yankees, to running CALL NOW TO ENROLL—NO OBLIGATION! people to do everything but nominate you for a the Giants’ farm system to being the GM who put CARDIO KICKBOXING Nobel Prize. And then there’s Roger Clemens. the world champs together. And he did it by going I mean Tiger and LeBron were dumb, but Rog- against the grain with a bearded closer of out Lon- FOR ADULTS er is off-the-charts dumb, as the aftermath of donderry, N.H., who doesn’t have what most say DEMANDING to be heard in Congress, where a closer HAS to have, a blazing fastball to strike KARATE FOR KIDS he made McGwire look like Aristotle, will prob- people out. His career path is a lesson to my class ably send him to prison on a charge of lying to and to you why we should think BIG! COBRA KAHNS Congress. I know — you can’t make this stuff up Learn from these stories. They’re examples of ’cause no one would believe it. what gumption and trust in yourself against pre- I could harp on the crazy stuff, but I’d rather talk vailing wisdom can do. MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY about a 2010 lesson to learn from. My MAJOR Dave Long can be reached at dlong@hippo- 603.623.5778 pet peeve is people who need others to tell them press.com. He hosts Saturday Morning Sports how to act because they don’t have the guts or with Dave Long from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays Mallard Pond Plaza, 865 2nd St. imagination to go against conventional thinking on WGAM – The Game 1250-AM in Manchester Manchester, NH 066144 or current trends. That makes them a-scared to and 900-AM in Nashua. Hippo | January 6 - 12, 2011 | Page 10