The Tip Sheet

Spring brings return of Frost Heaves comedy!

Frost Heaves, the hit comedy show that has been called "more fun than swatting black flies with a tennis racquet" returns to the Monadnock region with Yankee humor, music, and assorted nonsense on March 23, 24 at the Peterborough Players Theatre and March 31 at Conant High, Jaffrey, NH.

"Every spring, we celebrate the return of frost heaves on the roads with a big wing-ding," says Fred Marple, unofficial spokesman for the town of Frost Heaves. "It’s kind of like the swallows returning to Casablanca…or wherever they go."

This time out, the nonsense includes: Rent-a-Yankee, for those who need help being cranky; Game Films for Husbands, designed to keep men from fumbling the marital ball; The Greatest Hits of English Lit, presenting all those novels you were supposed to read in school, set to familiar pop tunes; Life’s Little Mystery Theatre, examining why people put empty bottles back in the fridge; Fred Marple with the news from Frost Heaves; oldies from the Speed Bumps band, plus prizes and surprises.

Frost Heaves features the popular Speed Bumps band playing favorite oldies, "almost as good at the originals, sometimes better," says Marple. And at every performance of Frost Heaves, the Speed Bumps band joins the cast in writing a brand-new, original Song on the Spot based on audience suggestions.

Frost Heaves is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Performances are Friday and Saturday, March 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on March 24, at the Peterborough Players Theatre. A special repeat performance will take place March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Conant High School’s Pratt Auditorium in Jaffrey, NH. "We’ve had a lot of requests from folks in Jaffrey," says Fred Marple. "But we decided to bring the show there anyway."

Tickets are $15 general admission, available online at http://frostheaves.comand at the Toadstool Bookshop and Steele’s in Peterborough, Rousseau’s Music in Jaffrey, and at the door. Video clips from previous shows can be seen at frostheaves.com.

*

New Hampshire Primary Tales: How Ike Brought Curious George to New Hampshire in 1952

Waterville Valley, N.H.-Long before there was a “Dixville Notch” primary, there was a midnight primary in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, capturing national attention in 1952, and every four years into the 1960s. In that very first New Hampshire Primary about a dozen voters cast their votes at midnight, giving the majority to Dwight Eisenhower. 

 

The Waterville Valley Primary had garnered national media attention and attracted a pair of unlikely tourists. H.A. & Margret Rey, authors and illustrators of the Curious George books, took the train up to see Democracy in action – as refugees from the Nazi’s march across Europe they had a special appreciation for voting. If the primary was the attraction, the Reys were drawn to Waterville Valley because H.A. was revising his popular Astronomy book The Stars: A New Way to See Them and needed a place away from the glare of city lights to do observation. In 1958, the Reys constructed a summer cottage in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. They quickly fell in love with the tiny town and spent the next twenty summers there, writing, drawing, and charming the community.

 

H.A. was a Renaissance man, versed in history and natural history. Margret was a potter, photographer and expert gardener. Locals and visitors were drawn to their little home—now known as the Curious George Cottage—which soon became an intellectual and creative center for the town, and best of all, provided the magical opportunity to watch children's book authors at work. Children would come and watch as H.A. drew new adventures for George or his other characters. At other times, H.A. would take the children on nature walks and delight them with his talent of throwing his voice.

 

The Rey Center honors the legacy of Margret and H.A. Rey, children's book author and illustrator of the Curious George series, Whiteblack the Penguin, and The Stars: A New Way to See Them. The Rey Center has a new observatory in Waterville Valley, from which stargazers will have an exceptional view of the heavens.

 

In 1949, Richard Upton helped pass legislation allowing the people to vote directly for the candidates instead of for delegates. In 1952, New Hampshire voters cast their votes in the states first true primary. In 1977, delegate names were removed from the ballot and a law that eliminated any possible future encroachment on the state’s primary being the first in the nation was enacted. It has been the first primary in the nation since that law in 1977.

 

Waterville Valley has a long political tradition. In the 1960’s, Robert Kennedy helped his friend Tom Corcoran –a two time Olympic skier – permit and finance the world-class ski resort. After Robert Kennedy’s death in 1969, the popular “Bobby’s Run” was renamed in his honor.

 

In 2010, the Sununu family purchased the resort, keeping ownership under local control. John Sununu was the governor of New Hampshire for three consecutive terms in the 1980’s.

 

Waterville Valley was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained, four seasons resort. Today in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional favorites and elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit www.visitwatervillevalley.com /www.visitwatervillevalley.com.

 

###

 

Cecile Richards to launch “Women are Watching” campaign in New Hampshire on eve of the Presidential Primary

Manchester, NH ---A new national effort called “Women are Watching” will be launched in New Hampshire ahead of the first in the nation primary, with a series of events on January 5^th and 6^th. 

 

“Women are Watching” is the Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s women’s health campaign to educate, engage, and encourage direct dialog with candidates in the 2012 elections. The “Women are Watching” campaign includes a website, womenarewatching.org, which Cosmopolitan magazine calls “The new site every woman needs to visit.” It highlights women’s health “Chumps” like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich; as well as women’s health “Champs” like President Obama.

 

The campaign will be conducted in New Hampshire in conjunction with the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund.

 

Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund will be in New Hampshire on January 5^th and 6^th to kick off this historic campaign and to speak with women voters. She will participate in a series of events during her trip to the Granite State.

 

On Thursday evening, Richards will be joined by Senator Jeanne Shaheen and PPNNE CEO Steve Trombley for a “Women are Watching” kickoff event to celebrate grassroots activists in Manchester. 

 

On Friday, Richards will attend a fundraiser for New Hampshire Executive Council candidate Colin Van Ostern at the home of Dick and Sharon Nordgren in Hanover.  

 

Richards will also be the featured guest at a gathering of young professionals in Concord at the home of Jay Surdukowski and a private dinner at the home of State Senator Sylvia Larsen.

# # #

 

The Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund is an independent,

non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.  The Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.

 

Contact:         Jennifer Frizzell, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund

603-340-1593             jennifer.frizzell@ppnne.org 

 

 

 

 

 

Women are Watching, Warn Women’s Health Advocates Protestors Condemn Attacks on Women’s Health Outside Cornerstone Event

(Manchester, NH) Women’s health activists protested outside the event of a leading GOP presidential contender and likely gubernatorial candidate on Friday, to let them know how far out of step their views on women’s health are with mainstream general election voters in New Hampshire. 

Presidential candidate Rick Perry was keynote speaker at a Cornerstone Action, the Concord-based group led by likely gubernatorial candidate Kevin Smith and architect of the unsuccessful effort to eliminate access to family planning services for women in New Hampshire earlier this year. Mitt Romney also paid a visit to the Granite State today, hosting a town meeting at the Executive Court. Outside the Radisson event, more than three dozen women and men gathered to tell the leading GOP contenders that they are out touch with values in the Granite State—and the women and independent voters who are so critical to their success in the general election. 

Vice President Biden to Appear at Loeb School Event

WHO?            Vice President Joe Biden 

WHAT?          Nackey S. Loeb School First Amendment Awards

WHERE?       Capitol Center for the Arts

WHEN?         Thursday, November 10, 7 pm

WHY?             Honor those who strive to protect free speech and free press.

TICKETS?     $50, or $75 including pre-event reception at www.ccanh.com

Portsmouth Herald to receive Nackey Loeb First Amendment Award

MANCHESTER _ The Portsmouth Herald has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Award, in recognition of the newspaper’s efforts to change two state laws to protect free speech and free press and to expand the public’s right to know.

The Herald, through Executive Editor Howard Altschiller, successfully organized an effort among New Hampshire newspapers and broadcasters to change the law that made it illegal to disclose the arrest or conviction of a person after the arrest or conviction had been annulled. Media representatives, supported by the attorney general’s office, testified in the Legislature that the annulment law was confusing and threatened the rights of free speech and free press. 

Led by award-winning investigative reporting by Elizabeth Dinan, the newspaper also prompted two law changes that now give the public the right to see information about traffic accidents involving public employees or officials. The newspaper argued that loopholes in the Driver Privacy Act had allowed state and local officials, including police officers to misuse a law that was intended to protect the privacy of ordinary citizens.

The Daily Show Co-Creator and Air America Co-Founder Lizz Winstead Visits Manchester, NH for Her "Planned Parenthood, I'm Here for You!" Comedy Tour

Appearance to Benefit Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund and NH PAC

Concord (NH) - The Co-creator of The Daily Show and co-founder of Air America Radio, political satirist Lizz Winstead will bring her razor-sharp wit and hilarious spin on current political events to the Dining and Event Center at Southern New Hampshire University on Friday, October 28th at 7:30pm.  The event is part of her "Planned Parenthood, I'm Here for You!" tour.  More information about the event is available at www.ppaction.org/LizzWinsteadNH and more information about Lizz Winstead can be found at www.lizzwinstead.com.

O'Brien Joins New Hampshire Chapter of The Nature Conservancy

Jim O'Brien has been named Director of Government Relations with the the New Hampshire Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. O'Brien has more than a decade of professional experience working within New Hampshire's political and government scene where he has been instrumental in developing and executing legislative strategies on key environmental and energy issues, most recently as executive director of Conservation NH.

A Rally for New Hampshire

WHAT: Rally for New Hampshire with thousands of people from all over the Granite State to call for the NH Senate to start over and build a budget that truly uses our resources to the benefit of all NH residents.

WHERE: State House Plaza, Concord, NH           

WHEN: Thursday, March 31 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

WHY: As the House meets Thursday in full session to vote on its version of the State budget, thousands of people from all over the state and all walks of life will converge on Concord to speak out in favor of a more compassionate state budget. 

Former legislators, clergy, law enforcement, parents of children with disabilities, young people overcoming substance use, child health services, organized labor, environmental, arts organizations and mental health supporters will be represented.

Their message: We understand fiscal responsibility, but this budget is reckless. The Senate should throw it out and start over. In its current form, the budget passes the buck and the responsibility on to the towns, counties, and healthcare providers – and then to the taxpayers and businesses of our state. People are more important than politics. New Hampshire can do better.

For more information contact: Christina D'Allesandro, DAllesandroC@cfsnh.org, 603-203-6001 or Sarah Aiken, saiken@csni.org, 603-724-7039.

- 30 -

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE PLANNED PARENTHOOD SUPPORTERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST CALLS TO DEFUND VITAL LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS HIGHLIGHT PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S VITAL ROLE IN HEALTH CARE

A crowd of 125 local supporters of Planned Parenthood joined together today at Victory Park in Manchester to highlight the preventive and lifesaving services provided at local health centers and to support continued funding for women’s health care. The supporters challenged a dangerous and misleading campaign led by outside special interest groups who want to overturn Roe v. Wade and bar local Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving any federal funds for any purpose, including lifesaving cancer screenings and other preventive care. No federal funding to Planned Parenthood is used for abortions.