Bartlett, NH – A Turkish man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Bartlett this weekend. Bartlett Police Chief Christopher Keaton said that Fatih Celek was struck off of Route 302 by a car driven by Michael Carvese of North Attleborough Mass Saturday at around 3:11pm.

Chief Keaton said that they believe Celek was riding his bicycle west bound when he got to the Cabin Fever Restaurant he didn’t see the car heading east bound and pulled right in front of it.

Carvese attempted to avoid Celek, jamming on the breaks but still ended up striking Celek sending him onto the hood and windshield.

Celek was rushed to the hospital. Police said that they do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident and that Celek was not wearing a helmet.

Chief Keaton added that the Bartlett Police offer free helmets courtesy of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire and anyone who needs one can stop by the station to pick one up.

A pair of fake pigs greet people as they cross the Chocorua Lake’s Narrows Bridge as a part of a series of mystery items that have been placed on the bridge over the past several weeks. ~ Photo courtesy of Facebook.

 
Chocorua, NH – A puzzling assortment of seemingly random objects have Tamworth residents scratching their heads. Several facebook posts by Tamworth residents George Cleveland and Dennis Quin over the past few weeks have documented unusual objects that have been on display on or near the jersey barriers up on Chocorua Lake’s Narrows Bridge.

A palm plant was placed the Chocorua Lake’s Narrows Bridge as a part of a series of mystery items that have been placed on the bridge over the past several weeks. ~ Photo courtesy of Facebook.

 
The first item to make an appearance on the bridge was a Keurig coffee maker, something that at first could have been passed off as someone’s garbage but as the days went on the items got more and more random including a stuffed cat in a cage, a potted palm tree and a pair of fake pigs most recently.

A stuffed cat in a cage greets people as they cross the Chocorua Lake’s Narrows Bridge as a part of a series of mystery items that have been placed on the bridge over the past several weeks. ~ Photo courtesy of Facebook.

 
Quinn, Scarlet Begonias Radio Host, said that there doesn’t seem to be any pattern or connection between the objects noting that they are so unique that someone would most definitely remember seeing them in a friends or family members home.

As to who is leaving the items or what item will show up next remains a mystery.

Sculptor and industrial designer Quinn Morrissette was one of two artist selected to spend the summer being inspired by the White Mountain National Forest. ~ Photo courtesy of quinnmorrissette.com

PLYMOUTH, NH – A sculptor set to be inspired by the White Mountain National Forest will have his art on display Friday (7/6/18).

Sculptor and industrial designer Quinn Morrissette, one of two White Mountain National Forest Artists in Residence this year will have his work on display at the Museum of the White Mountains in Plymouth beginning at 6:30 pm. 

Quinn is one of two White Mountain National Forest Artists in Residence this year.  The current exhibit at the museum, “The People’s Forest,” celebrating the White Mountain National Forest Centennial, will be open for viewing prior to the talk.

Morrissette, a native of Berlin, NH, will talk about the National Forest and its importance in his life, share some of his previous work, and highlight research, images, videos, and models that he has been using to develop the sculptural work he will be creating on the National Forest this summer. The work is also part of his capstone project at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.

Like many North Country kids, Morrissette spent much of his childhood outside, and the environment of northern New Hampshire provides both the source and inspiration for much of his work. “As a boy, I was blessed to have the Androscoggin Valley as my playground,” he says. “My adventures here never stopped, and I’m continually discovering new ideas in the forest.” Morrissette was also influenced by his grandfather, a millwright at the Groveton (NH) paper mill, who inspired him to learn metalworking, which plays an important role in his sculptures and design work.

“My project as Artist in Residence will be to create work that reflects our bond and interdependence with nature, and that inspires those who come in contact with it to carefully consider the White Mountain National Forest and its role in our lives, especially during the celebration of its 100th birthday. I also hope my work will show how new technologies and resources can be applied to the regional economy of northern New Hampshire, creating real, practical systems that fortify the relationship between local industry and the environment.”
  
The Artist in Residence program is a partnership between the White Mountain National Forest and the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, with artist lodging provided by Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center.

For more about Quinn Morrissett go to https://www.quinnmorrissette.com.  For additional information, or to be included on a list of upcoming programs, contact the Arts Alliance at (603) 323-7302 or info@aannh.org.

51-year-old Jennifer Wozmak has been charged with Theft by Unauthorized Taking. ~ Photo courtesy of Wolfeboro Police

WOLFEBORO, NH – A Rochester woman was arrested for scamming a scammer in Wolfeboro. Wolfeboro Police said that in March a Wolfeboro resident had reported having their identity stolen and the hacker had purchased a laptop using the victims business account. The scam had been perpetrated by someone in another country, who then turned to a shipping scam to get the computer shipped to them.

51-year-old Jennifer Wozmak, who was not affiliated with the scammer, was contacted via the internet for a “job opportunity” in which she was paid to pick up the package at UPS and then reship it to another location. 

Wozmak allegedly picked up the package at the UPS in Laconia, but instead of shipping the computer Wozmak allegedly filled a shipping box with magazines and kept the computer.

Police said that Wozmak admitted to taking the computer and selling it.

She was charged with Theft by Unauthorized Taking and was released on $1000 personal recognizance.