August 2016 Edition

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The Bow Times
“Of the People, By the People, For the People”
BOW, NH VOL 23, NO. 8 August 2016 FREE
COMCAST BOW ROTARY AWARDS JON RUGGLES THE TOWN WORKER
SAFETY COMMITTEE
CONTRACT CLUB SERVICE AWARD
FINALLY REVIVED
By Donna Deos
ANNUAL REPORTS
ARE MISSING To ensure a safe workplace
for town employees, state law
requires that employer and em-
The town entered into a con- ployee representatives serve on a
tract for the cable television fran- joint loss management committee.
chise in the Town of Bow on July RSA 281-A:64’s safety provisions
1, 2011. That contract has now ex- call on the committee to carry out
pired and the Town Manager is ne- workplace safety programs and
gotiating with Comcast as to wheth- meet four times a year according
er the contract should or would be to section 130-4 of the town ordi-
renewed and, if so, on what terms. nances. The committee met twice
Revenue from the contract is avail- in 2014 to discuss panic buttons,
able with up to 5% of the franchise fire drills, and a facility emergency
gross receipts from Bow with cer- action plan among other things.
tain adjustments. Whether or not No meetings were held in the
this makes sense depends on what two year period from June 2014 to
has been happening in Bow with June of 2016. Why the eight meet-
the old contract. ings for the two year period were
The 47-page contract contains not conducted is unknown.
in Exhibit E an annual report that The state Department of Labor
is to be filed with the town. That visited the town recently because
report by Comcast would include the town safety program was last
customer service statistics such as updated in 2013. The law requires
the number of reports of system updates every two years. Changes
outages and the response time for to the plan were approved at the
such outages. July 6 meeting of the Joint Loss
The annual report also requires Management Committee.
Comcast to produce a summary of
PHOTO BY ERIC ANDERSON
written complaints and a descrip-
tion of the resolution of those com- The Bow Rotary Club proudly perfect attendance from day one! SELECTMEN SUSPEND
plaints. awarded the 2016 Club Service That’s 36 years. That alone is some- RENAMING/
After meeting with Manager Award to Jon Ruggles of R&T thing to be very proud of, but is not
Stack the Bow Times requested Electric. This award is given to a why he was awarded the Club Ser- RENUMBERING
copies of those last five years of Rotarian who has demonstrated, vice Award. It’s not because of 36
ORDINANCE
reports but Mr. Stack responded through action, a commitment to years of exemplary service to our
on August 2 that there have been the goals and ideals of Rotary. Ro- community and our club. But rath-
The 2013 ordinance that
no such filings and he will now at- tary International has a motto of er, it is because there isn’t a com-
required massive renaming and
tempt to obtain them. Section 9.13 “Service Above Self” and the Bow mittee that he hasn’t touched in
renumbering of streets in Bow has
of the Comcast contract with Bow Club’s own motto is “We Help his time in the club. There isn’t an
been suspended. New Selectmen
says that Comcast would meet an- Others.” Jon exemplifies both. event we have held that he hasn’t
Chris Nicolopolous made the
nually with the Board of Selectmen This award is given to that per- been instrumental in making come
motion to suspend which was
if they so requested it and that the son who always says “yes” when alive. To tell you a bit about this
seconded by Eric Anderson. The
company would submit the annual asked to serve, and frequently steps I would like to draw your atten-
5-0 vote follows a town meeting
report on the anniversary dates of forward without being asked. Jon tion to the fact that our Gazebo in
vote in March to change the
the contract. Ruggles is a man who never says Bow has power. Summer concerts
selectmen’s ordinance.
None of that has happened to no, for the auction committee, are held there (which are going on
The decision is to have the
date. helping with Christmas trees, the now weekly on Sundays at 6pm).
town manager and Bryan Westover
car show or any other club activity Our Annual Auction is held in the
of the Building Department, redraft
– he always seems ready to help. Community Building and thanks
the 2013 ordinance to eliminate the
He has been a member of the club
ELECTION DATES since January of 1980 and has had Ruggles cont. on p. 8 automatic renumbering requirement
if a building permit is pulled on a
street. Currently the nine streets
The State Primary will be held on the renumbering list are: One
on Tuesday, September 13th at Stack Drive, Beaver Brook Drive,
Bow Memorial School, 20 Bow Chelsea Drive, Dunbarton Center
Road, Crescent Drive, Tallwood
Center Road. Polls will be open
Drive, Thibeault Drive, and South
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bow Road.
The last day to register to vote
before the Primary Election is
September 6, 2016; however, BOW ROTARY SUMMER
you can register to vote at the CONCERT SERIES HUGE
SUCCESS AT THE GAZEBO
polls. The last day to get an
(LEFT)
absentee ballot in person is
September 9, 2016.
PHOTO BY ERIC ANDERSON
MONTHLY BOW TIMES IS DELIVERED TO 3,000 RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES - FREE
THE BOW TIMES VOL 23, NO. 8 August 2016 FREE
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EDITORIALS
LOW TAXES
SELECTMEN NEED TO ADOPT A BUILDING IS STACK DROPPING

ARE THE
PERMIT FEE WAIVER POLICY THE BALL?
In just two stories in this is-
RESULT Accountability in government is not only necessary, but logical in a
sue of the paper we learn that the
democracy where the voters are supposed to be in charge.
Worker’s Safety Committee did not
At page 151 of the 2014 Town Report our auditors, Roberts & Greene,
meet for two years despite town
OF LOW LLC, of Concord criticized the town’s financial management saying:
regulations requiring four meetings
“In reviewing and reconciling revenue for building permits, we noted
a year. We also learned that the
there is no formal policy on when permit fees may be waived. We recom-
annual filing for Comcast has not
SPENDING mend that no Town fees be waived without the written authorization of
been done for the last five years and
the Town Manager or the Board of Selectmen, and we further recommend
the contract is now up for renewal.
that the Board adopt such a policy and ensure that all Town employees
How can the selectmen and the
are made aware of it.”
The Bow Times manager vote on a contract unless
When this paper asked the Town Manager if a policy had been ad-
they know what the performance
opted since then the only response was to send us an email from then-
has been for the last five years? It
Publisher – The Bow Times, LLC Finance Director Bob Blanchette dated December 22, 2014 that said:
may well be stellar but no one will
Editor – Chuck Douglas 224-1988 “Any potential permit fees that are waived will need written authori-
know what the volume of outages
Co-Editor - Debra Douglas zation by the Town Manager or Board of Selectmen.”
or customer complaints were if the
496-0265 Was that the “policy”? When I called Bob Blanchette to ask him why
manager is asleep at the switch and
Sales Manager – Gary Nylen he sent that email to a number of town officials, his response was that he
not obtaining that information in a
496- 5239 “sent the email out as a head’s up, but Dave Stack as the Town Manager
timely manner. It is not up to this
[email protected] was to draft a policy. In two years he has never done so.”
newspaper to get him to do his job
It is time for the Manager to prepare and send to the Selectmen a
Technical Editor – Denise Ehmling – that is the job of the Selectmen.
policy on such waivers so that waivers are not made on a random or ad
724-7853 It looks like it’s time for a review
hoc basis.
[email protected] of his performance to determine
Whim and friendships should not be the standard. That is why poli-
whether or not he is on top of the
cies are written.
Travel Talk Editor - Chase Binder duties that he is suppose to be per-
After two years it is long overdue.
forming.
Food Editor - Debra Barnes
Wine Editor - Nicole Habif
A WALK OR A SHOVE?
Contributing Writers – Joyce Kim-
ball, Faye Johnson and Donna Deos
“A key part of the agreement
Photographs - Eric Anderson was that Bill Klubben agreed that
Printer – Seacoast Media Group he will “not be able to sue the
Town for causes arising out of his
Mailing address for news or employment relationship.”
notices: 40 Stone Sled Lane, Bow
Email: [email protected] So once again readers, have you
ever seen a retirement that includes
DEADLINES: 1st of the month; a waiver of suing the Town of
classifieds must be prepaid -- Bow? What were the causes to sue
cash, check or pay online at www. that arose out of his employment
thebowtimes.com anyway?
ADVERTISEMENT ERRORS: We The Personnel Plan for Bow
will be responsible for errors in ad- was adopted by vote of the Board
vertisements only to the extent of of Selectmen on July 12, 2011. The
correcting the same in the next issue first sentence says that “the purpose
using space equal to the items in er- of this plan is to establish uniform
ror. administrative practices for all
employees of the Town of Bow.”
LETTERS POLICY: We will print
letters to the editor on a space avail- Section 136-2 says that the
able basis. Letters should be no more manager is responsible for the
than 200 words, typed or e-mailed. overall administration of the plan
Letters must be signed with an ad- but the Board of Selectmen shall
dress. “establish the policies that comprise
the plan.”
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: We en-
courage individuals and groups to Nowhere in the 28 page
submit photos of their events or ac- document is there a provision that
tivities, by email or call the Technical the Manager can change benefit
Editor. So did Bill Klubben decide. levels for a particular employee.
retire on his own or was he
CORRECTIONS POLICY: We pushed? On July 19th Manager Dave We can only assume that if
strive to present accurate news re- Stack emailed this paper to explain the Manager deviated from the

ports. We will correct factual inaccu- the tens of thousands of dollars paid Personnel Policy of the town the
The official line was set forth
racies in our coverage. We encour- in vacation and sick leave over and Board must have approved it.
above as a retirement.
above the 40 hours set forth in the
age readers to tell us if we have made
a mistake. But this paper’s right to personnel policy of the Town. His When? Why?
response said that:
know law request produced a
Postal Information: Bulk rate post- “Separation Agreement” that said
“The Town has the right Chuck Douglas
age paid at Portsmouth, N.H. Post- “that it is in their mutual interests
to negotiate terms other than
master. Send address changes to the that the Employee’s employment
what’s in the personnel plan if
Bow Times Permit #130. relationship with [the] Town be For a free press,
circumstances warrant it. In
concluded with a termination date
this case, the severance package
A proud member of the New of August 14.” satisfied both parties.” Je suis Charlie
Does that sound like a voluntary
Hampshire Press Association
retirement on August 14? You
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To the Editor:
I’ve been hearing a lot about
the Senate race in our state this
year. There are so many negative
ads that it’s hard to know what’s
Letter to the Editor true about each candidate.
When I went to find out how
each candidate felt about the
As a Bow resident, I am
issues, I could hardly tell what
disappointed to learn about the
Maggie Hassan stood for. She
recent termination of some of the
seems to like to say that she’s
Town employees.
for everything good and against
I understand about “em-
everything bad, but where are
ployment at will,” however, that
her policy prescriptions? It seems
shouldn’t give someone the right
like when she does take positions,
to pull another’s livelihood right
they’re just copying what national
out from underneath them without
Democrats believe. I guess there’s
warning or reason. What about the
not really any difference between
human factor? Behind every posi-
Governor Hassan and the rest of
tion is a person with a family.
the Washington Democratic elite
I also find it concerning that
who are out of touch with what’s
employees are not getting evalu-
facing us here in New Hampshire.
ated and I wonder why? Does our
Also, it’s hard to know what’s
Town Manager not have the time
going on in your home state when
in his $102,000 position to point
you’re constantly traveling to
out employee strengths, as well
fundraise and rub elbows with
as areas that may need improve-
Hillary Clinton. I could not believe
ment? Or is it simply a matter of
that Governor Hassan had been out
convenience so that he can fire on
of state for more than 50 days this
a whim? Is anyone evaluating the
year already, but I guess she is just
Town Manager, or is this Concord
another politician who wants my
resident allowed to do whatever he
vote without having any real policy
wants in Bow including suddenly
solutions to share, nor any plans
firing “at will”?
for what she will do if elected.
BOW RESIDENT Sam Selleck, Bow
NAME WITHHELD BY EDITOR
WHAT ABOUT A
FIRE HOUSE GRILL?
BOW GOLFERS HELp RAISE FUnDS
FOR GREATER COnCORD CHAmBER
OF COmmERCE
When the committee to study Coral, Florida. www.fordsgarage. Bow golfers help raise funds for Greater Concord Chamber of
how to revamp the Community com.
Commerce to support the Capital Area Student Leadership Program at
Building after the fire department A fire department theme for the
Beaver Meadow Golf Course on August 3.
leaves starts its work, some suggest Fire House Grill could include a
leasing the Northwest corner to a three alarm chili and Bow Burgers.
restaurant. Tucker’s has restaurants in
Bow does not have a restaurant Hooksett, Concord and New
in the area of the Community Build- London. Might they be interested?
ing. What about Bow’s Doug Dow
Could a lunch/dinner upscale, whose very successful CC Tomatoes
but casual, dining experience work in Penacook has a great menu?
there? If it had take out and a brick Plans should be flexible enough
oven style restaurant with a full bar for a private public-partnership for
the demand is here. a lease to a good restaurateur in part
The three doors to the fire house of the building.
could be raised in good weather,
much like the very successful It is time to think outside of the
Ford’s Garage Restaurant in Cape box and be creative Bow.
pictured left to right are Chuck Douglas, Dominic Lucente, Select-
men Chris nicolopoulos and Ben Kiniry.
Photo by Mike St. Germain
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PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD IN THE BOW TIMES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Compass Compass currently serves over a
hundred clients from three states.
Innovative Behavior In an interview, Dan indicated
that Bow was chosen for the com-
Strategies Moving
pany’s headquarters “by design.” It
is centrally located and very con-
Headquarters From
venient for their clients. The fact
Bedford, NH To Bow that Ally grew up in Bow may have
also influenced their decision. Mrs.
Dube raised a son with autism and
Earlier this summer a fast-
she knows how difficult it can be to
growing startup relocated its head-
find appropriate care that is afford-
quarters from Bedford, NH to Bow
able and accessible. The wait list is
Technologies Center on Robinson
often twelve to eighteen months for
Road. Compass Innovative Behav-
agencies offering similar services,
ior Strategies was established in
but Compass Behavior’s ability to
November 2014 by Ally and Dan
grow quickly has allowed it to pro-
Dube. The agency’s mission is to
vide services with no wait list. Mr.
provide personalized behavior ther-
& Mrs. Dube are both committed
apy for children and adults with au-
to removing barriers here in New
tism and other developmental dis-
Hampshire for those needing ser-
abilities. Ally is a Bow native and
vices for autism and other devel-
a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
opmental disabilities. Welcome to
(BCBA). Dan is a seasoned entre-
Bow!
preneur who has started a number
of companies in the tech industry.
TOM O’DONOVAN APPOINTED TO
Shortly after starting the company,
Keller Industries to
two new partners joined, Don and
DRINKING WATER COMMISSION
Kathy Farland; their expertise in of- Expand in Bow
fice management has been essential
Tom O’Donovan of Bow was sworn in on July 19 as a new member of
for the company’s growth.
On July 19 Gary York and the Bow Drinking Water Commission. Mr. O’Donovan is a veteran of 28
The services provided are based
Bob Keller met with the Board of years in the U.S. Army with tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan and many
on an Applied Behavior Analysis
Selectmen to discuss expansions of other overseas and US assignments.
(ABA) approach, which has proven
Structures Unlimited and Kalwal.
to be very effective in treating au-
The genesis of the companies was He just completed five years in the Northwest with the Department of En-
tism. Compass is one of the only
1968 when their first facility in Bow ergy working many areas including environmental and reliability issues.
agencies in the State that provides
was opened. They now employ 600 Tom and his wife Denise are avid cyclists.
home-based ABA therapy and also
people with 100 being from Bow.
accepts Medicaid as an in-network
The two Keller Industries intend
provider. This has placed the com-
to employ a second shift and have
pany’s services in high demand.
other expansion plans that require VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
In fact the company outgrew its
hooking up to the water system
offices in Bedford in less than six
along the Route 3-A development
months and is now already consid- There are currently openings on the Conservation Commission and the
corridor.
ering leasing additional space at its Bow Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. The Conservation Commis-
Bob Keller said that he looks
current location here in Bow. The sion meets the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and the Recycling
forward to a working sewer system
company got its start with four em- and Solid Waste Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30
in that corridor so he plans to
ployees, including Ally and Dan; it p.m.
construct for it now. Gary York
now has over sixty employees and
explained that more users on the
is projected to have a hundred by
town water system in that area will Volunteer applications are available at the Town Manager’s office and at
the end of the year. It has a second
help stabilize pressure and make the www.bow-nh.gov.
office in Laconia and will be open-
system operate more efficiently.
ing a third in Berlin in October.
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WHAT IS MEDICAID?

By BEn KInIRy, ESQ.
Last month you read about community property laws or the
Guardianships and Conservator- nature of the ownership of the as-
ships, which may become neces- set.
sary if a loved one’s health begins
Elder Law
to decline and they are unable to • Assets of married couples,
take care of their daily needs. Un- however, receive special treatment Estate Planning
der a Guardianship you are able to so that the spouse who remains
Probate Law
aid your loved one with managing living at home will not be unduly
their money and making decisions impoverished. Such a commu- Veterans Pension
regarding their healthcare. nity spouse is permitted to keep
Special Needs Trust/
Now we look forward to that one-half of all of the available as-
same loved one’s health declining sets (up to a federally-established Disability Planning
to the point of needed care either in maximum) and is allowed to keep
Conservatorships/
the home or the community. As you a minimal amount of income of the
Guardianships
are no doubt aware, paying for nurs- has Medicare coverage may also couple in order to provide for sup-
ing care is a rather expensive under- qualify for Medicaid benefits. port expenses at home. Asset Protection/
taking. What happens when your
Medicaid Planning
loved one does not have the income What You Need to • In addition, there are certain
Retirement Account
or principal to pay for their needed resources that are considered non-
Know
nursing care? countable for eligibility purposes; “Stretch” Trust
The Medicaid program is the Medicaid is considered to be these include the family residence,
Providing Peace of Mind
answer for many families. What one of the most complex laws of the household contents, a vehicle, a
is Medicaid? The following para- United States and, further compli- prepaid burial fund and other nec- One Family at a Time!
graphs explain what you should cating matters, each state has a dif- essary items.
know about the Medicaid program ferent version of Medicaid. Many 9 Van Ger Drive
as a starting point. The following Elder Law attorneys have carefully • It is important to be aware of Bow, NH 03304
paragraphs were taken from a writ- studied the Medicaid statutes and the state specific eligibility provi- Tel: [phone]
ing by the national Academy of regulations and are able to assist sions and exemptions so that as-
www.kinirylawfirm.com
Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (nAE- clients. sets will not be unnecessarily spent
LA). Medicaid is often of impor- down before applying for Medic-
tance to middle-income Americans aid.
“The Issue"
because Medicare does not cover
Medicaid is a joint federal and the costs of long-term care for ill- • Finally, it is important to
state program that provides payment nesses such as Alzheimer’s disease know that there are appeals pro-
for medical care for persons unable or paralysis caused by a stroke. cesses built into the Medicaid
to afford to pay. Medicaid covers Most people who need such care system. If you are unhappy with
physicians’ services, hospital care, for extended periods will eventually eligibility determinations, care de-
supplies and other necessary ser- deplete their assets and become un- cisions or placements made under
vices once a person has been made able to pay the costs of their care. Medicaid, there is a process for an
eligible for the program. It also pays At such a time Medicaid is administrative hearing and even
for the expenses of longterm care in available to pay the difference be- court proceedings to enforce your
a nursing home. tween their income and the actual rights.
The Medicaid program is ad- costs of care provided in a nursing
Where to Go For
ministered independently in each home, including room and board,
state. While the basic eligibility as well as physicians’ care, hos- Help
standards are the same throughout pital care and all other reasonable
There are books published con- White Rock S enior Living
the United States, there are signifi- necessary medical expenses. Med-
cerning the Medicaid program and

cant differences between the state icaid covers the costs of such care its rules and you should check your Community
Medicaid programs. Despite these in nursing homes, adult care homes,
library or bookstore for current
differences, eligibility is generally hospices, and, in appropriate cases, All are Welcome
titles. The internet can be another
based upon the amount of assets a in the individual’s own home.
source of Medicaid information.
person has along with the income If faced with the possibility of
Keep in mind that the Medicaid “Happy Hookers”
that the person receives. Eligibility such long-term care expenses, there
laws and rules vary between states
is determined at state Medicaid of- are certain rules that you should be Knitting Club
and are constantly changing so
fices and, in the case of married in- aware of:
make certain that whatever you
dividuals; the assets and income of Meets on Tuesdays
read is state specific and up to date.
both spouses are considered in the • In determining eligibility for
There have been major changes At 9:0 0 AM
determination process. Medicaid payment for long-term
in the Medicaid program during
It is important to distinguish care expenses, the eligibility team At Whit e Rock
the last few years. Family support
between Medicare and Medicaid. will review the individual’s actual groups and organizations such as All are W elcome
Medicare is an insurance program need for care, the person’s available
the Alzheimer’s Association and
providing payment for medical resources (including life insurance
AARP provide assistance and of-
needs for persons 65 and over and and retirement plans) and income Tuesday—Friday Evening
ten have literature available. Local
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All persons 65 and over, regardless states, if monthly income exceeds
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erature available concerning Med-
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national Academy of Elder
under a long-term care insurance previous few years.
Law Attorneys, Inc.: Guardian-
policy. Medicaid, on the other hand,
ship & Conservatorship (2008) Room Rentals Available
pays for medical needs for those of • In determining eligibility for
(NAELA).The information provid-
any age that have been determined one spouse, the assets and income ed in this article does not constitute For Your Partie s or Functions
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are you getting fitt?
By Jim olson
Using some basic fitness body quickly adapts to cardio based sion for optimal fat loss. Re-
workouts. The more you do the same member, more is not necessar-
principles can get you
routine, the more efficient your ily better.
greater results without body becomes, causing you to burn
the monotony. fewer calories from your fat stores • Type refers to the activity used
each time you exercise. Most people to create a stimulus. Example,
One of the great things about make their cardio sessions longer treadmill, stair master, fitness
summer is the beautiful weather which increases the likelihood that boxing, etc... Any activity that
for outside training. One of the your body is breaking down muscle continuously uses larger muscle
more popular questions that many rather than fat. groups and is repetitive is best.
of my athletes and my personal The most effective cardio
So in closing, fall back into
training clients ask me about is how programs are designed around
fitness and let’s all make it our
to decrease body fat to not only the FITT Principles: Frequency,
happiest and healthiest fall ever!
increase their appearance and self Intensity, Time, and Type.
Keep lean and tight now because
esteem, but also to increase their
athletic performance. • Frequency refers to the not only will you be healthier, your
performance will increase as well.
Anyone who has a family number of times cardio is per-
history of body fat related disease formed each week. No less than
Call this week to schedule your
Jim Olson
or illness really needs to be mindful three days per week with no
free consultation and workout with
of their diet and exercise program. more than two days between
it does not always like to lose body me. Thirty days from now you will
Weight training is the best way to workouts is ideal.
fat. As a matter of fact, your body be happy that you did. Have a great
increase your metabolism due to
will try to hold onto as much fat as day and be extra good to your body
the fact that the more muscle that • Intensity is described as the
possible for survival purposes. today.
your body has, the higher your speed and/or the workload of
Your body would rather
metabolism will be. the workout. It is important to
sacrifice muscle (which is protein
Diet is easily the most important continually monitor the intensi- Committed to
= 4 calories per gram) than burn fat
part of the body transformation ty level of the workout to ensure
(fat = 9 calories per gram) due to the
process. Diet has proven to be 60%- that you reach your fitness goals your Performance
fact that your body does not know
70% of the process of changing in the least amount of time.
when it will be fed again (which
your body, not to mention anything
is the primary reason that we are
about your health related concerns. • Time is the length of time Jim olson
supposed to eat small meals every
But how about cardiovascular an exercise is performed, not
3 hours).
exercise (aka cardio)? How much? When doing cardio, you must including a warm up or cool individual fitness
How often? How long? What is the down. It is recommended to do
be sure that you are doing “smart
most effective? The human body is no less than 20 minutes and no
cardio” due to the fact that your
a very tricky thing sometimes and more than 60 minutes per ses-
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FITNESS FROM P. 7
Public Safety and gym-time, Tip-Tap-Toe and THE BOW COMMUNITY MEN’S CLUB
Rising Star Dance Classes, Fitness
Building Project Programs for all ages and abilities 2015 ANNUAL REPORT – (PART II)
Update that include, Zumba, Yoga, Boot
By Charlie Griswold
Camp, 50+ Fitness Mindful Medi-
You can watch a video, taken tation & Body Blast! Tennis les-
by a drone flying over the building sons are back, along with Girls on A new venture in 2015 was ment. It would appear that our pri-
site. Just visit www.bow-nh.gov The Run, Archery, Dog Obedience, the hosting of the Anniversary Pic- mary activities seem to involve food
and click on the construction photo. Volleyball and Basketball. Stop by nic for all of the staff and crews of of some kind, but it does help us to
The official project groundbreaking and pick up a brochure or check it the Exel liquor warehouse cooked raise cash to support other projects
ceremony was held on Thursday, out on www.bow-nh.gov. Registra- and served at their new facility on and causes which require our at-
August 4th. Work on the project is tion is open now! Rte.3A. Three of our new members tention. The last such meal was a
are employees of Exel. We once prime rib dinner for the firemen’s
moving right along. The major site
again teamed up with the Heritage annual Christmas Party. Some of
work has almost been completed police Department
Commission to do coffee and do- us got to wear our new chefs’ tunics
and the sewer connection has been
nuts at the old schoolhouse, lunch furnished by Matt Bailey and Saint
installed. The contractor will soon
points To Know when Con-
at the old town hall, and beverages Paul’s School.
be pouring the concrete footings
tacting the police Department:
for the organ recital at the Bow Bog The club continues to support
and the slab.
Meeting House. Heritage Day has Scout Troop75, Pack 75 and
Deputy Fire Chief Mitchell
Address
become a popular event with the Venture Crew 75 with their projects;
Harrington is working with vendors
12 Robinson Road, Bow, NH
townspeople. The members of the right now they are considering a
on the phone and computer sys-
03304
commission deserve a great big permanent campsite with assistance
tems for the new building and Po-
Administrative Line
shout out for organizing this out- from the club. We also continue
lice Chief Erin Commerford, Fire
603-228-1240/Fax [phone]
standing event. We were asked to support the food pantry and
Chief Dana Abbott and Emergency
to cook a lunch to supplement pot McKenna House homeless shelter
Management Director Lee Kimball
Administrative Hours*
luck items for the Young at Heart with both gifts of money and food.
are finalizing the communications
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
group. Tom Francis and Dik Daga- Sadly, long time member
and security system plans with ven-
p.m.
varian cooked the meat entrées and George Tasker passed away on
dors. DPW Director Tim Sweeney
we served over 80 people and noth- December 16th. Several members
is working with Unitil and Fairpoint
*Most calls made to the ad-
ing got cold! About 100 people of the club were able to attend the
to relocate the power lines away
ministrative phone line, commu-
showed up for our annual Lobster beautiful service at the NH Veterans
from the driveway entrance and
nications sent, and visits made to
Fest and chicken barbecue. Cemetery. His cheerful smile and
provide power to the new building.
the Department during these hours,
This year we also served about wry sense of humor will be sorely
The NH Municipal Bond Bank
will be received by a person. All
500 cotton candy cones at the an- missed.
finalized the repayment schedule
Departmental e-mail may be sent to
nual Halloween party at the high We are looking forward to an-
for the bond that was sold to finance
[email protected].
school. Thanks to Cheryl Stack, other productive year in 2016 and
the project. The Town will save
Bill Kuch, Mike Wayne, Dave urge any guy of any age who enjoys
$918,951 over the life of the bond
There is a newly installed
Stack and crew. All of us got really camaraderie and community service
due to the 2.16% interest rate that
locked mailbox in the front foyer of
involved in the production and left to check us out. If you need addi-
was received. Significant savings
the Police Department. It is video
the hall in various shades of pink tional information please visit our
have been realized due to the rate
monitored and is available 24 hours
and purple. A similar number of web site at www.bownensclub.org
being 1% lower than had been es-
a day for paperwork drop off.
folks showed up at the high school or Charlie at 228-9621. We meet
timated and by the Board of Select-
for the seventh annual Turkey Trot on the fourth Thursday evenings,
men choosing to go with a shorter
The following can be accepted:
Road Race. We again furnished hot January through May, September
repayment term of 15 years.
Vacant House Check (VHC) forms,
beverages and donuts for the run- and October at the Old Town Hall
pistol permit applications, state-
ners and spectators. This event is on Bow Center Road for fellowship,
Emergency
ments, and parking tickets with
sponsored by Bow Police Depart- great food and excellent speakers.
Management exact fee. A user is not required to
have contact with Department per-
Through the efforts of Emer- sonnel if using the mailbox. Ruggles Cont. from p. 1 daughter Jackie. Seeing the two of
them together brings smiles to ev-
gency Management Director Lee to the hard work and generosity of
Kimball, the Town was awarded a The Bow Police Department Jon and R&T Elelectric, working eryone. You couldn’t ask for a better
$24,090 Emergency Management is dispatched by the Merrimack in conjunction with town officials, Grandfather or Rotarian than Jon.
Performance Grant (EMPG) by the County Sheriff’s Office. Officers the Electrical has been not only en- Thank you Jon (& Jackie) Ruggles
NH Department of Safety. The grant are available 24 hours a day at 603- hanced over the years but brought for all that you do for the Bow Rotary
will be used to outfit the Emergency 228-0511. up to speed last year in order for Club and the Bow Community.The
Bow Rotary Club, chartered in
Operations Center in the new Safe- us to continue to use this building
ty Building with a Smart Board, If a visitor comes to the Police to hold the annual auctions, which 1970, is a member of Rotary Inter-
chairs, table, overhead projector, Department outside of the adminis- net $25,000 a year for scholarships, national. The clubs motto is “We
screens, carrying cases, storage trative hours, and the visitor is not camperships and other community help others,” and is a service club
carts for furniture, book cases, com- greeted, there is a direct dial phone support. He also brings power and of approximately 55 local men and
puter, weather station, color printer in the foyer of the Police Depart- generators to our car show and oth- women who engage in a wide vari-
and other equipment. ment that will connect to a dis- er key events. We have Christmas ety of volunteer activities to support
patcher when the receiver is picked both local community activities as
lights at the tree sales held at the
Parks and up. The dispatcher will provide community building thanks to Jon. well as health and community assis-
direct assistance or call the on duty tance projects around the world. We
He “does everything with enthusi-
Recreation officer to return to the Department. meet Friday mornings at 7:30am at
asm and a smile.” He also brings
Emergencies only - dial 911. the Old Town Hall at 91 Bow Cen-
one other very special person to all
ter Road -- come join us!
We have soccer, floor hockey of our events and that is his Grand-

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BY CHASE BINDER
TRAVEL TALK- THE FELLS
of the Main House is classic and
pure New Hampshire turn-of-the-
century lakeside bliss. The gardens
are, well, perfectly situated among
the rock walls, tall trees and gentle
meadows. The house itself seems
just right—not too big, not too
small. Here and there a sculpture
invites contemplation. The lawns
bring to mind ladies in white dresses
playing croquet while frock-coated
gentlemen smile and sip brandy.
Even better, the Fells is one of
those rare (nowadays, anyway) his-
torical estates that seems well-cared
for and restored in an authentic and
respectful manner. We were greeted
by an enthusiastic volunteer, who
Chase Binder
immediately began explaining the
Bud and I love exploring ex- estate’s provenance. The Fells,
Photo courtesy of the Fells
otic places. The thrill of visiting an meaning rocky upland pastures in
elephant sanctuary in Burma; the Scottish, came to be when Ameri- fall there are educational programs shore of Lake Sunapee.
drama of a leopard snoozing on a can statesman John Milton Hay be- focusing on history, horticulture and Programs and events continue
sturdy overhead limb in South Af- gan buying Newbury farms in 1888. ecology as well as art and litera- through November—why not take
rica; the other-worldliness of riding Hay accumulated almost 1000 acres ture—for example, the evening of the kids or grandkids to Hay Day
a camel at the base of Egypt’s Pyra- and built a summer house overlook- Daniel Thomas Moran’s poetry that Family Day on Sunday August 21,
mids! ing Lake Sunapee, moving in in Bud and I attended. The setting was or gather some gal pals for Ladies
But while the world beyond 1891. the expansive Veranda—perfect for Night on Wednesday November
New Hampshire’s borders is full Hay, it turns out, was an inter- wine and nibbles, greeting some old 9th? For more info and details, in-
of adventure and the anticipation esting fellow. Getting his start work- friends, meeting some new ones, cluding the noted Christmas at The
of the unknown, every so often we ing on Abraham Lincoln’s presiden- and, above all, getting a glimpse Fells, or even how to reserve the es-
stumble upon a destination right tial campaign, he served as private of a world that lay just beyond our tate for your own wedding or other
here in our home state that delights secretary and assistant to President fields of vision. special event, visit TheFells.org. If
us and even inspires us to dip our Lincoln in the White House. He But wait, there’s more! In ad- I’ve piqued your interest in Daniel
toes into new areas of interest. This was at Lincoln’s death bed and later dition to the house, gardens and Thomas Moran poetry, “A Shed
happened a couple of weeks ago co-wrote with John George Nicolay grounds, The Fells also has exten- for Wood” and several of this other
when we were invited to visit The a defining biography of Lincoln. sive walking paths. One goes to a books can be found at amazon.com.
Fells in nearby Newbury to hear our Later, he served as Ambassador to Fairy Village where children of all Even better is to shop local and go
friend and much-acclaimed poet, the United Kingdom and then as ages are invited to build woodland to Gibson’s Book Store at 45 South
Daniel Thomas Moran of Webster, Secretary of State under President creations, another passes by a state- Main Street in Concord. gibsons-
read some of his works. McKinley—and remained Secre- ly maple planted by Theodore Roo- bookstore.com
I won’t say that such an evening tary of State under President Teddy sevelt in 1902. Yet another hugs the
was outside of our comfort zone… Roosevelt. Notably, he negotiated
well, at least not very far outside. the treaties that cleared the way for
We’ve enjoyed hearing Mozart per- the Panama Canal.
form in a small church in Prague And all the while he wrote po- Is Your Medical Alert System Current?
and spent hours in Jane Austen’s etry, biography and other literature.
homestead in the English country- Imagine a man like that in today’s
side. The same, sort of. But we’d political world! Hay died at the Is your Medical Alert System dialing the right number? A
only heard the name “The Fells” a Fells in 1905, and in 1906 his son Medical Alert System is an electronic key chain, necklace,
few times, and certainly had no idea Clarence took over and began ex- or bracelet that is used to request an ambulance, should
of what—or even exactly where— panding the gardens and renovating
you be unable to get to your phone. These systems
it was. Even so, the late afternoon the property—a process he con-
typically dial the vendor’s centralized monitoring station.
sunlight was warm and dreamy. tinued well into the 1930’s. Today
We’d read and enjoyed Dan’s lat- the estate is owned, maintained and
est collection of poems “A Shed for managed by The Fells nonprofit THE MONITORING STATION SHOULD CONTACT
Wood.” Off we went! and local volunteers. FIRE DISPATCH, NOT THE FIRE STATION.
Our first surprise was sheer The Main House is full of art,
loveliness of The Fells estate and history and the ambiance of the
If you or a loved one has a Medical Alert System, please
grounds. It’s not evident from the age. The Fells is not content to be a
verify with your vendor that a request for an ambulance
understated Gatehouse on New- static museum, though. Throughout
bury’s Route 103A, but the setting the late spring, summer and early will go to Concord Fire Dispatch at [phone].
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