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Great Northwoods Journal
December 10, 2005
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Weeks Medical Center
Auxiliary Declares War!
The Weeks Medical Center
Auxiliary has declared war.
There is a killer in our community that affects over 35% of our
family members, friends and
neighbors. One in three people
reading this has this disease.
This killer is the Number 1
Killer in the country and our
idyllic towns are not exempt.
The killer is Cardiovascular
Disease, or CVD for short. CVD
kills more people every year
than the second, third, fourth,
and fifth causes of death combined.
CVD is the collective name
given for a combination of conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, congestive
heart failure, stroke, congenital
cardiovascular defects, diseases
of the veins, and diseases of the
arteries (including arteriosclerosis).
Do you smoke cigarettes or
cigars? Do you chew tobacco?
Are you around people who are
smoking? Is your cholesterol
high? Are you overweight? Do
you sit most of the day? Do you
have diabetes? Do you eat a lot
of saturated fats or fried foods?
Do you have more than one alcoholic drink per day? Are you up
to your eyeballs in stress every
day? If you said ‘yes’ to any of
the above, you’re increasing
your risk for cardiovascular disease. The good news is: all of the
above risk factors are preventable and most are reversible.
“This war started when the
Weeks Medical Center Auxiliary
Board of Directors was trying to
determine their fundraising
goal for the new fiscal year
which started in October. When
the Medical Center asked us to
buy some equipment, we realized that both pieces of equipment, a Holter monitor and ABI
test equipment are used to diagnose heart conditions and diseases. In researching heart disease we learned that not only is
cardiovascular disease the number one killer in the U.S., but
our community is particularly at
risk,” notes Annie Bartlett,
Weeks Medical Center Auxiliary
Vice President. The area served
by the Weeks Medical Center
includes
Dalton,
Gilman,
Groveton, Guildhall, Jefferson,
Lancaster, Lunenburg, Northumberland, Stark, and Whitefield. Within these towns are
several higher risk populations
including seniors (those over
65), those who smoke, and those
with diabetes.
In our community, the onein-three statistic combined with
our higher risk populations
means that 5,000 or more are
directly affected by CVD. Like
all serious or fatal illnesses,
CVD affects not just the person
with the disease but family,
friends, co-workers, and others.
This means that just about
everyone is touched either
directly or indirectly by this
killer.
The Auxiliary has created a
one-page document entitled
Declaration of War on CVD,
which highlights what cardiovascular disease is, the risk factors, and how to prevent it. (See
inset)
“We’re throwing down the
gauntlet,” notes Bartlett. “We
know that if we’re to be successful in our education mission,
then we need to get the word
out, and we’ll need help doing
that.” Specifically, the Weeks
Medical Center Auxiliary is
looking for both a community
and individual response. Some
suggestions include:
Individuals: Call for a copy of
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and tracking and snowshoe
biathlon (a combination of snowshoeing and target shooting).
The 2006 Winter Becoming
an Outdoors-Woman workshop
will be held on Saturday,
February 11 (snow date
February 12), at the Owl Brook
Hunter Education Center in
Holderness. The workshop costs
$55 and includes a box lunch.
Participants must be at least 18
years old. A registration form
and course description can be
found
at
http://www.nhbow.com, or call
(603) 271-3212. Sign up soon, as
specific courses are offered firstcome, first-served and fill quickly.
“Women have a lot of fun and
appreciate learning skills they
can share with their families or
simply enjoy on their own. It’s a
long winter here in New
Hampshire, so make the most of
it!” said Laura Ryder, program
leader for hunter and aquatic
education at Fish and Game.
Want to see what fun you can
have at winter B.O.W.? Check
out Fish and Game’s new winter
B.O.W.
mini-movie
at
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us
/Outdoor_Recreation/bow.htm.
The New Hampshire Wildlife
Federation is a nonprofit group
dedicated to ensuring wise use
and proper protection for the
natural resources of New
Hampshire and the United
States. Find out more at
http://www.nhwf.org.
The New Hampshire Fish
and Game Department is the
guardian of the state’s fish,
wildlife and marine resources.
Part of Fish and Game’s mission
is to provide opportunities for
the public to use and appreciate
these
resources.
Visit
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us
— N.H. Fish and Game Dept.
the Auxiliary’s Declaration of
War which highlights how you
can prevent cardiovascular disease and protect your heart.
Post it in your workspace or
somewhere at home where you
can see it every day.
Teachers / Schools: Use the
Declaration to create projects
for your students, class, or
youth group. For example, an
Economics class could highlight
the costs of CVD ($393.5 BILLION this year alone) and how
much the habits that can create
CVD (such as smoking) actually
cost per year. A Health class
could study and highlight prevention areas. Perhaps students
and teachers could challenge
each other to adopt healthy
habits. The Auxiliary can also
partner with teachers and
schools on educational opportunities.
Businesses: Distribute copies
of this declaration to your
employees and customers.
Schedule a WOW Van (Weeks
on Wheels) visit to screen
employees for high blood pressure and diabetes. (Call Weeks
Medical Center Community
Outreach at 603-788-5005 for
details.)
Non-profits: Include the
Declaration of War on CVD in
your organization’s newsletter.
The Declaration of War on
CVD is available in any quantity free of charge by contacting
Weeks Medical Center Auxiliary
via Bethany Belmore at 603788-5023 or Annie Bartlett at
603-788-4296.
(Note: this is the first article diovascular disease. The series
in a series designed to educate will run from now through
readers on how to prevent car - September 2006.)
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Fun things to do
Crossword Puzzle
Across
Crossword answers on Page: 8
1. Plural of “spectrum.”
7. Ornamental trophy in sports
competitions.
10. Fine cord used in sewing.
13. Stare longer.
16. Little root.
18. Quality of no importance.
19.Whole.
20. Different.
22. Closely connected.
23. Money.
25.Traveling about without any
clear destination.
26. Commands given by a superior.
29. Island in Western Samoa.
31. Objective case of “we.”
33. Chalcedony with alternating
black and white bands.
36. Compensation for an injury or
insult.
37. Unwind from a reel.
39. Hide.
40. In order that.
41. Disqualify oneself in a particular
case.
43. Fruit juice especially when undiluted.
45. Gain upon.
49. Separate out.
53. Something causing misery.
54. Child who behaves badly.
56. Beverage made by steeping tea
leaves in water.
57. Causing awe.
60. Relating to the Ural Mountains.
62. Someone from Kashmir.
64. Entertains as a guest.
65. Previous to.
66. Crisp, smooth, lustrous fabric.
30. Acronym for Atomic Mass Unit.
32. Fill to an excessive degree.
33. AKA killer whales.
34. Inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes
loss of function.
35. Affirmative.
38. _ (clean), it is said of an honest
wine with the well-defined characters.
42.Toxic secretion in animals.
43. Steal.
44.Very light brown.
46. Excessively fat.
47. Hastily.
48. Send money to pay for merchandise.
50. Achievement requiring great
courage.
51. Makes brown by sun exposure.
52. _ Thomas, Matt McGuire on
Lizzie McQuire.
55. Stretched tight.
58. Open state of armed conflict.
59. Period of time marked by distinctive character.
61. _ Wait, historical novel writer
for children.
63. In the event that.
Down
Hidden Picture answers on Page: 8
1. Put something in a particular
place.
2. Lacking in brightness.
3. Small plant of the Alps with white
flowers.
4. Function word to indicate direction toward.
5. Allow a line to feed freely.
6. Make amends for.
7. Small, rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland.
8. Large pot for making coffee in
large quantities.
9. Small cylindrical pins used to plug
a hole.
10. Light one-horse carriage with
springs.
11. Hollow area in something solid.
12. 1991 film starring Jane Fonda.
14. Daniel _, Phil Berquist in City
Slickers.
15. Descendant of a native of
Thailand.
17. Male monarch.
21. Existing thing.
24. _ Herbert, author of Dune.
27. Past tense of “do.”
28. _ Foley, Beverly Hills Cop.
29. State of being purchasable.
MAZE answer on Page: 8
This wooden wheelbarrow
was spotted at the Potato
Barn. It looks very sturdy
and even has a wooden
wheel.
(Photo by Lyndall Demers)
Connect the Dots answer on Page: 8
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December 10, 2005
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Rumors, Ramblings
and Racing
By Steve Poulin
Former NASCAR North
Racecar Driver
and
Builder
• Can you take a true racer
and hard-nosed competitor with
a deep burning desire to win
and adapt him to the new
NASCAR? Tony Stewart has
adapted to his environment
while maintaining his sanity
and as a competitor remaining
within himself. Stewart is a lifelong racer who excels at winning
races, championships and just
driving the racecar. Stewart’s
theme the entire 2005 season
was Fun. He is far from
NASCAR’s new golden boy but
he has become more approachable. He’s different when you
talk to him. He doesn’t make
comments that you can’t understand and he takes things in
stride with a smile on his face.
“I’m a happier person,” he said.
“I’ve learned how to deal with a
lot of things and this year, I just
wanted myself and my team to
have fun.” Stewart at 34 has
come into himself as a man, a
competitor, a racer, he has
turned the corner and is definitely more mature than he was
three years ago when he won his
first championship. Stewart is
better prepared to spend the
next season as the reigning
Champion, he has gained the
respect of the fans, his peers and
his old nemesis—the media; the
hardest part of being a
Champion. Tony Stewart will be
NASCAR’s
Champion
of
Champions and he will have
fun.
• Jeff Gordon’s decision to
blow-off the Nextel Cup Awards
Ceremony and the acceptance of
his 11th place award and a
check for One Million dollars in
New York City is a slap in the
face to his myriad of fans and a
snot-nose snub to all of stock car
racing. Gordon apparently has
moved above and beyond all the
fans who sit in the stands in 90
degree plus heat for hours at a
time and millions of TV viewers.
Gordon’s disrespect is similar to
his using a Cingular phone or
gulping a coke in victory lane. It
would do some of these drivers
Richard Petty wearing his
trademark cowboy hat and
shades has won NASCAR's
all time Most Popular Driver
Award nine times.
good to note retiring driver
Rusty Wallace’s comments at
his last Nextel Cup drivers
meeting at Homestead. “I’m real
proud of where this sport has
come, and I don’t want anybody
screwing it up.” We worked hard
to build a fan base and make
this a popular sport and I just
want all those drivers…to make
sure they know this is a privilege driving these cars.”
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.was
named NASCAR’s Most Popular
Driver for the third-straight
time in NYC on Friday. The
award is presented by Chex and
the National Motorsports Press
Association. The NASCAR Most
Popular Driver Award began in
1956 and Bill Elliott is the all
time winner with sixteen trophies in his case. Elliott last
won the award in 2002 when he
withdrew his name from future
consideration.
• Kurt Busch was in line for
an attitude adjustment and
after an imposed two-week
vacation by car owner Jack
Roush, Busch has realized that
he has a huge challenge ahead
of him to convince the racing
community he can change. A
humbled Busch made the first
positive step Friday night by
being on hand at the awards
ceremony as well as being a full
participant in the season ending
activities. Busch who has struggled to make friends among his
racing peers and the fans has a
long road ahead to repair the
damage that his cocky-ness,
arrogance and disrespect of the
veterans has meted, but hats-off
to his first step.
• Tony Stewart admittedly
loves fast food and often makes
himself the blunt of his own
jokes about how out of shape he
is. At Daytona in July Stewart
scaled the front stretch fence
and clambered into the flag
stand, much to the delight of
100,000 fans, but admitted in a
post race interview, “I’m way too
old and too fat to be doing that.”
In New York last week Stewart
said, “I’m going to get in shape
for next year. I’ve got to.” And
then went out and bought
$17,000 worth of exercise equipment for his house. Third place
Chase finisher Carl Edwards
doesn’t
agree
with
the
Champion and addressed the
issue during the awards ceremony, “…seriously he (Stewart)
told me he bought a bunch of
new workout equipment. I think
I speak for everyone here, all
the teams and everything. You
don’t need to workout. You’re
fine. Sit on the couch. Have a
coke. We don’t need you any
faster. You’re awesome!”
• Speaking of Carl Edwards.
He stole the show at the Awards
Ceremonies; he was the class of
the on-airs and showed the
maturity and poise of a seasoned veteran, in the same
mode that he finished the season. Edwards closed his third
place acceptance with … “a couple more things—I just had to
say we’ve given 100 percent this
year. We’ve done our very best.
And I always say, ‘I’m happy to
be here. I’m just glad to be here.’
Brian France hates that. He
comes up to me and goes, ‘Carl,
you can’t do that. You’ve got to
be dedicated to winning.’ I’m
here to tell you Brian when I
strap on that helmet, it’s a
whole different story, and I
promise to all my fans, to Office
Rumors ---------------------(Continued on Page 11)
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 10
Jingle Bell Fair, St. Francis
Xavier hall, Groveton. 11-2 p.m.
Games for kids. Santa arrives at
11:30. Crafts, fudge and more.
Info: Father Dan or Bonnie at
636-1047.
Jefferson Christmas Festival
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Join in on the
Craft Fair, Treasure Hunts,
Bonfire, Hayride, Bake Sale,
Brunch, Lunch, Dog Sled
Demonstration, Santa Clause,
Story Hour, Memory Tree, Ham
and Bean Supper & Raffle. For
more info call Marie Dubreuil at
586-7158.
The Cohos Historical Society
will be up their Memory/Honor
Tree outside the Marion
Blodgett Museum in Stratford
Hollow. For every $3 donation a
red bulb on three will be
changed to white. The names
will be read at 4 p.m. with a
Christmas party following. Send
names to: Cohos Historical
Society, PO Box 262, North
Stratford NH 03590. For more
information
call
Claire
Martineau, Treasurer — 9223823.
Sunday, December 11
No limit hold’em tournament
at Outback Pub, Route 3,
Stewartstown. 1:15 p.m. To benefit the North Country Humane
Society. More info: 1-866-2854128.
Saturday, December 17
SERVE food pickup day.
Christ
United
Methodist
Church, Lancaster from 8-10
a.m. Info: Gloria Fuller 7883583 or Mary Jane Falkenham
788-2219 or www.serveneweng land.org
Wednesday, December 21
White Mountains Regional
High School Chem-Free Party
planning meeting. 6:30 p.m. at
the high school.
Hidden Picture
answer from Page 6
December 10, 2005
Crossword Puzzle answers from Page 6
WEEKLY EVENTS
Whitefield Al-Anon meets
every Sunday (for family and
friends of alcoholics), 7 p.m., at
the Old Mill Studio. Call 8372083 for directions.
White Mountain Scottish
Country Dancers meet every
Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at
Lancaster Town Hall. Beginners
and spectators are always welcome.
Bingo. Come join the fun
every Tuesday night. Fraternal
Order of Eagles Home, I-93,
Exit 40, half mile East on 302,
Bethlehem. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Play starts at 6 p.m. Info: Dottie
837-2018.
Soup ‘n’ fixings- St. Paul’s
Church in Lancaster is offering
“soup ‘n’ fixings on Tuesday
evenings at their parish hall
from 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone is
welcome, there is no fee but for
those who wish to contribute
there is a donation jar. The
parish hall at 113 Main Street is
handicap accessible.
Connect the dots
answer from Page 6
Shady Ladies Quilters meet
on second and last Wednesday
of each month 6:45 p.m. at Errol
Consolidated School.
MAZE
answer from Page 6
Alcoholic
Anonymous
Meeting at St. Brendan’s
Church in Colebrook. Mondays
and Fridays 8-9:30 p.m.
Alcoholic
Anonymous
Women’s Twelve Step meeting
every Wednesday.
Call
Christine for locations 246-9968
Trinity United Methodist
Church thrift shop. Pleasant
Street, Colebrook, Thursday
and Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kiwanis Club of Colebrook
meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at
the Cedar Lounge; 6:45 a.m.
breakfast 7:15 a.m. meeting.
Odds and Ends 4-H Club
meets Wednesdays 3 p.m. at
Monadnock
Congregational
Church, Colebrook.
BI-WEEKLY EVENTS
Coös Quilters meet regularly
on the first and third Tuesdays
in the Whitefield Public Library
at 2 p.m., in the downstairs
meeting room. Anyone interested in quilting is invited to
attend. Info: Muriel at 837-2725
or Jean at 586-7040.
The local Civil Air Patrol
Squadron meets at the Mt.
Washington Regional Airport on
the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month at 6:30-9 p.m. Volunteers
are needed in the aerospace
area, mission pilot, scanner,
observer, as well as emergency
services. Other supporting roles
are also available. Visitors and
new members are welcome. Info:
Major Carl Rod 603-586-4483.
The Lancaster Snow Drifters
meet the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month at 7
p.m. at their clubhouse on Route
3. Info: Keith Kopp 603-7882283.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
4-H Meeting on first Tuesday
of each month at Fuller Town
Hall in Stratford. 6 p.m. info:
922-8337
Groveton Trailblazers snowmobile club meets the 1st
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
at their clubhouse in Stark. Info
can be found on their website:
www.grovetontrailblazers.com
Cohos
Historical
Society
meets third Wednesday of each
month 7 p.m. at Marion
Blodgett Museum, Corner of
Hollow Road and Bog Road. Just
east of Route 3 in Stratford
Hollow. Info: 922-8337
Pittsburg Ridge Runners
meet second Thursday at their
clubhouse on Dickson Lane.
Potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by business meeting at
7:30 p.m. Open to the public
and held monthly until April 5,
2006.
MS Self Help Group Meeting
first
Tuesday
Monadnock
Village Community Room 10
a.m. Info: Barbie 237-8873,
Cindy 237-4294, Theresa 802277-5289
The Piecemakers Quilters
(Saturday group) meets on the
first and third Saturday of each
month. 10 a.m. at the Colebrook
Elementary School Library.
Everyone welcome.
EVERY OTHER MONTH
Geo. L. O’Neil Post 62
American Legion Meets at 7:30
p.m. on the second Tuesday of
even numbered months at the
Post, Pleasant Street Colebrook.
Info: ADJ. Larry Pryor, 2374421
Tiffany, Eric and Gary (unavailable for photo) will be happy to
help you with all your service needs.
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Call today to schedule.
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Sales & Ser vice
SUMMER STREET, LANCASTER, NH
New & Used Tractors
and Implements
Many enjoyed the hayrides at Lancaster’s Olde Tyme
Christmas on Thursday evening, December 1.
(Photo by Lyndall Demers)