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This goes out to all you camp swim class drop-outs

read more…: This goes out to all you camp swim class drop-outs

I admit that I learned to swim when I was 50. Yes, I had gone to numerous day and overnight camps during my youth, each summer entering the programs already apprehensive about swimming classes where it wasn’t “free swim” but, gasp, swimming lessons. After all those years, I never “graduated” out of the beginner’s class. Never. Did you hear me? NEVER! Kicking? Okay. Arms rotating in the water? Okay. Head underwater? No way! I had my eyes closed tight not able to see anything and that’s as far as it went. Deep water over my head so I couldn’t stand up?  I’d rather jump off a mountain — with my eyes wide open.

The Soapbox: Regarding HB 1205, all children deserve protection from adults who intend to harm them

read more…: The Soapbox: Regarding HB 1205, all children deserve protection from adults who intend to harm them

I was a teacher for 15 years. I taught thousands of students on three continents. Until 2019, I had never met a “transgender” child. Ten years ago, no one would have told a child they can change their biological sex with blockers, opposite-sex hormones, and surgeries. Now, anyone who challenges that idea is subjected to ridicule, called a bigot, transphobe or worse.

‘The Roaming Foodie’ hospitalized in serious condition following crash, family launches GoFundMe

read more…: ‘The Roaming Foodie’ hospitalized in serious condition following crash, family launches GoFundMe

A New Hampshire native, Joey Calcavecchia, 36, is a 2006 graduate of Pinkerton Academy and a 2012 graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in nutrition. He has worked as a food reviewer for a decade. 

Inaugural ‘Ride With A Mission’ raises thousands to support New Hampshire’s veterans

read more…: Inaugural ‘Ride With A Mission’ raises thousands to support New Hampshire’s veterans

Ride With A Mission, a program under the umbrella of Swim With A Mission, embarked on its inaugural journey May 4, marking a significant milestone in community support for Veterans. With a pressing need to bolster funding for crucial Veteran programs, Swim With A Mission expanded its event portfolio.

The unique approach of Dismas Home transforms trauma into triumph

read more…: The unique approach of Dismas Home transforms trauma into triumph

“Dismas Home is kind of a unicorn in New Hampshire because we’re the only program in the state that serves exclusively justice-involved women,” says attorney Madeline Hutchings, vice chair of the Dismas board of directors. “After a period of incarceration, someone’s old life may not be there waiting for them. Dismas Home comes alongside its residents at every step of the process. Their recovery journeys are scaffolded by clinical and practical resources to help them become independently functioning members of the community.”

The Soapbox: You can’t divide us – transgender athletes have a right to play

read more…: The Soapbox: You can’t divide us – transgender athletes have a right to play

HB 1205 is a transgender-exclusionary sports ban that would prohibit trans athletes in grades 5 through 12 from playing sports in New Hampshire public schools and clubs despite the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association saying “that it would be fundamentally unjust” to ban trans athletes from participating.

Lifeguards Wanted: The unsung heroes of our pools

read more…: Lifeguards Wanted: The unsung heroes of our pools

The saying goes, “Water is life,” but it can also pose significant hazards. This is where the role of a lifeguard becomes crucial. They are the first line of defense against water-related accidents, ensuring the safety of thousands of swimmers in recreation facilities, lakes, and the ocean. Let’s look into the importance of lifeguards and how the recent lifeguard shortage impacts us.

More retail for an even greater downtown Manchester

read more…: More retail for an even greater downtown Manchester

Although we love the city and the Downtown area, there is one thing that we would like to see more of…retail. Downtown Manchester has a good array of eateries and bars, but it is lacking retail. There is of course some retail but not a lot. Downtown Manchester was once a mecca of retail (as a planned city much of the retail, restaurants, and banks were on Elm Street to accommodate the workers of the nearby Amoskeag mills). But as we know, many retailers moved to malls or the areas near malls (like South Willow Street) as the automobile became more accessible and people were willing and able to travel for goods. 

Systemic Flaws: Examining the grim reality of New Hampshire’s child abuse and neglect

read more…: Systemic Flaws: Examining the grim reality of New Hampshire’s child abuse and neglect

I am of the belief that our population, not only in New Hampshire, but  across the country, we have such high mental health problems because of being exposed to adverse childhood experiences at such high rates —  55% to 65% of us have been exposed to at least one childhood adversity — we need mental and behavioral health services.

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