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Mountain Meister Recap – Week 7 – 02/28/2019

The 2019 Season of Mountain Meisters is under way at Cranmore and Kevin Hamlin came on for another Mountain Meister Recap with Gino on the Magic Morning Show!

Kevin talked about how February Vacation was for Cranmore and gave a heads up on all the happenings from yesterday. He also gave a quick sneak peek on what we can expect this weekend at The Hannes Schneider Meister Cup.

For more information on Mountain Meisters go to Cranmore.com and Follow them on Facebook!

To listen to Gino’s Interview with Kevin click below:

 

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How to Pay for Family Medical Leave?

As the State of New Hampshire considers passing reforms for Family Medical Leave, two overall plans have emerged between Governor Chris Sununu and the State Legislature and the primary point of contention is funding. Governor Chris Sununu has teamed up with Vermont Governor Phil Scott to propose a voluntary paid Family Medical Leave plan, utilizing contributors from both New Hampshire and Vermont to grow the pool of insurance revenue to reduce the cost of insurance. New Hampshire’s Legislature is lining up behind a different proposal that may prove more controversial for the Live Free or Die state. In debates before House Bill 712 was passed in that chamber, Representative Jack Flanagan of Brookline said, “The funding mechanism is an income tax. I mean, some people will like to say it’s a payroll deduction, but it is truly an income tax and currently it’s at one-half of a one percent. Paid by the employee unless the employer is willing to pay on their behalf.” North Conway Representative Harrison Kanzler rose in defense of the bill before the house and said he disagrees. Representative Kanzler explained that an income tax bill would apply to the total income of an individual, whereas this bill would only institute a ‘premium,’ against an individual’s wages and not the total income. The bill passed the house yesterday but with just under 200 votes for the measure, it falls well below the three-fourths it will need to override the Governor’s likely veto.

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Attitash Race League Report – Week 6 – 02/27/2019

This morning for our Attitash Race League Report, Local Ski Expert and Attitash Race League Director Corey Madden stopped by and told us all about Race Week #6.

Corey talked about the power issues there were having yesterday, causing many to miss their run of the course. He also gave us a recap of February Vacation Week, and a heads up on what’s happening this weekend!

Corey also wanted it make it known that MSN.com was “very wrong” in their article about Bartlett being the “most boring” town in New Hampshire and says Attitash alone should be enough to take that title away. Listen to Corey’s take below and to read the article click here.

Listen to the full report below and for more information on the Attitash Race League and Events at Attitash go to ATTITASH.COM

 

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MWO Experiences Highest Winds for the Month of February

 

Heavy winds batter New England and Mt. Washington may be bearing the brunt of it. Tom Padham, Weather Observer and Meteorologist at the Mt. Washington Observatory says they had a gust of wind as fast as 171 mph, which is a record for the month of February. Powerful winds are striking elsewhere throughout New England as well with average gusts around 53-55 mph in New Hampshire and Maine. Central Maine Power reported that 6,000 customers were in the dark. In New Hampshire, Eversource had about 7,600 customers without power, and WCYY in Maine reports a communications tower was broken in half atop Sugarloaf Mountain.

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Is Bartlett the “Most Boring Town in NH”? Bartlett Police Fire Back (at article)

Bartlett has been accused of being the most boring town in the State of New Hampshire and the Bartlett Police Department takes umbrage with the allegations. It all started when MSN.com showcased a report on the, ‘most boring town,’ in every State. The report was based off US Census data measuring the age of the population, density of population, and the number of things officially listed to do in a town. Bartlett came out on top, or bottom, for the State of New Hampshire depending on how you rank it. That’s when the Bartlett Police Department raised their objections. The official Facebook page of the Bartlett Police Department accused the article of being, ‘fake news,’ saying that they would tag every business and attraction in the town but that they couldn’t because Facebook has a 50 tag limit. The comments below the post listed suggested alternatives for most boring town. The ‘most-boring town’ listed for Maine was Dover-Foxcroft.’

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Gentlemen! Sign Up Today for the 2019 Valley Mr. Pageant!

Today on Gino and The Magic Morning, Lisa DuFault of Valley Promotions and current Mr. Valley Nate Sawyer stopped by the studio to recruit men for the 2019 Valley Mr. Pageant. The big event goes down on Sunday, March 31st at Theater in the Wood in Intervale. Nate talked about his experience being Mr. Valley and Lisa talked about the process of signing up. Listen to the interview and get more info below!

To sign up to participate email valleypromotions@gmail.com or go to VALLEYPROMOTIONS.NET

 

This event is open to Mount Washington Valley men ages 18 and older, regardless of marital status. Each contestant will represent a Mount Washington Valley Promotions member non-profit organization and the winner’s organization will receive a $500.00 cash donation. This is NOT a beauty pageant!!

The registration fee for the 2019 Mount Washington Valley Mr. Pageant is $150.00 in advertising sales (3 – 3 1/2” x 5” ads) and a prize donation valued at $25.00 or more collected by the sponsoring organization.

Interviews will be conducted with a panel of judges. Public speaking will occur during the evening portion of the program, as part of the formal wear presentation. Each contestant will prepare a one minute speech about his organization and how it impacts his life. This will be presented prior to his run-way stroll.

You will receive a full day schedule when you have returned your registration form and advertising sales information. Also in that mailing, you will receive 5 Event tickets. The cost is $5.00 per ticket.
All contestants will be photographed individually in each of their outfits, as well as in group shots. All contestants will be photographed directly after the program, so they must remain backstage until the session is completed. Contestants will receive copies of these photos and they will be used in promotional press releases.

EVENT OUTFITS

Interview Outfit – Dress conservatively. Wear a suit you might wear to a job interview.
Formal Wear – We recommend a suit or tuxedo. Choose attire that is appropriate for this occasion.
Casual clothes – Wear jeans, shorts, sweats, or other comfortable clothing for afternoon rehearsal.

SCORING BREAKDOWN

Personal Interview: 30% of Overall Score
Each contestant will be interviewed by the Event Judges in a panel forum. The Judges will be scoring each contestant on his ability to talk with a board and answer questions about his interests and the organization he is representing. No questions will be asked that require a “right” answer. The Judges will be looking for good eye contact and body posture, as well as speaking and thinking ability.

Public Speaking Poise & Appearance: 30% of Overall Score
Each contestant will introduce himself to the audience and judges and deliver a prepared speech about his sponsoring organization and its impact on his life. Judges will be looking for good posture and for voice projection, as well as passion for the organization.

Formal Wear Poise & Appearance: 30% of Overall Score
Each contestant will present himself on stage in formal attire directly following Public Speaking. Judges will watch the stature and confidence each man displays in this area.

Public Input: 10% of Overall Score
Each contestant will decorate a container with his name and the name of his sponsoring organization on it, where audience members may cast a “vote” with their money. The contestant with the most money will gain the most points and receive a special award. These “cash cans” may be displayed by the organization in advance of the event to collect more donations. Following the event, money from these containers will benefit their sponsoring organization. Crowd funding pages are also a great way to boost this area of the event!

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Winter Windstorms Across New England

Winds are picking up across New England and outages are being reported, primarily in the southern parts of New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Power company Eversource is advising people to be prepared for inclement weather by building a standard emergency storm kit. They recommend water, non-perishable food, first aid supplies, any necessary prescriptions, flashlights, batteries and a battery powered radio as a basic standard kit. Charging up your wireless devices ensures you’ll have them for as long as possible if the power goes out. It’s also important to stay alert during a storm situation. Whether you’re on the road or inside your house, falling branches can be a danger.

 

 

Sitting on the summit of Mt. Washington, the Observatory is exposed to the region-wide wind currents. Since 2:00 today (2/25/19) they have reported average winds of over 100 mph. Weather Observer and Meteorologist Tom Padham says winds like this come along every five years or so. Padham also says that those stationed at the Observatory currently are taking extra precautions. Observers are trying not to stray too far from the building when they go outside and, when observers go to the top of the tower, they wear helmets with the knowledge that chunks of ice could come at them with those 100+ mph winds.