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Highlights of Modernization Act Provisions:

MANAGEMENT REORGANIZATION – New laws reorganize the management structure of the Commission to create three more accountable senior management areas: a division of marketing, merchandising, and warehousing; division of administration; and a division of enforcement and licensing.

CREATES AN ENTERPRISE FUND – New laws permit the Commission to operate more like a business by establishing it as an Enterprise Fund.

REDUCE LICENSING “RED TAPE” – Provision of new laws will allow the commission to simplify and streamline the existing process to obtain most licenses and will begin the process of consolidating the more than 50 license types.

AGENCY STORES EXPANSION – Permits the Commission to permit the sale of spirits in up to eight new grocery or convenience stores. It is the Commission’s intent to begin a limited pilot program of distribution expansion to access its effectiveness and to allow for community input.

NEW PRODUCTS – Permits the Commission to more readily purchase, and offer for sale, products related to wine and spirits such as gift baskets, cork screws, recycling bags, glasses, etc.

EASE RESTRICTIONS ON CHARITY/NON-PROFIT WINE TASTING EVENTS – A new license category can be used to ease the regulatory process of conducting charity wine tastings.

About the NH Liquor Commission
Founded in 1934, the NH Liquor Commission is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. New Hampshire is one of 18 Control States in the nation, where the government controls the distribution of alcoholic beverages as well as being responsible for the regulation of alcoholic beverages. The Liquor Commission operates 77 retail locations. Total sales for FY 2009 are expected to exceed $500 million – up 6% over the previous year. Total profits for the year are up 10%.

For more information, articles and listings of interest to women in NH and MA visit us at www.applaudwomen.com. If you would like to share information with us please e-mail to applaud@comcast.net. We offer deal with many different subjects, e.g. Health, Beauty, Parenting, Fashion, Travel, Seniors, Dating, Home & Garden and our core articles – Inspirational Women (local, national and international). We also have listings of Summer Activities, Wedding professionals and restaurants.

I was really pleased to hear that one of my favorite Dancing With The Stars, stars, Melissa Rycroft has joined ABC News. According to ABC, Former Bachelor; and Dancing with the Stars; Contestant, Melissa Rycroft, Joined ABC’s; Good Morning America; As Special Contributor this morning. She certainly has bounced back after taking the boot from the Bachelor. You know what they say, when one door shuts, another opens – and another – and another. We applaud you Melissa.

Other great news, which actually came as a surprise to me, probably since there were no pregnancy sightings due to the twins coming by surrogate – is the birth of Sarah Jessica and Mathew Broderick’s new babies. I’m really curious about why they choose that route but you know, it really isn’t any of my business.

And, finally a real shocker – Mathew McConaughey will be a dad again and apparently he’s loving it. His son Levi is just 11 months old and partner Brazilian model Camila Alves is pregnant again.

For more information of interest to women in NH and MA visit us at www.applaudwomen.com. If you have some fun information to share e-mail us at applaud@comcast.net. We have tons of information, articles and listings. Health, Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Dating; Lists of local Restaurants, Wedding professionals, Summer Activities and Female Doctors. Our most important pages center on our Inspirational Women (local, national and international.

Ciao for now – Chloe

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If you’re looking for some Arts & Entertainment Activities this week there’s quite a lot available whether you’re in Concord, NH or Haverhill MA. Check some of these out.

MANCHESTER, NH. National Arts Program; 4th Annual City of Manchester Employees and Families Competition. Awards Ceremony – June 25, 2009. 4 – 5pmArtists Reception at Art on the Wall at City Hall Gallery in conjunction with Open Doors Manchester Trolley evening – 5:30-8:30pm.

CONCORD, NH. The Concord Arts market will be at 33 Capitol St. in Concord June 27th, July 11, July 25th, from 9am-3pm and at Eagle Square July 16, 17 and 18 from 9am-10pm.;Eagle Square becomes the market’s new home for the Fall season as well…more info is available at the market website: www.concordartsmarket.com.

HAMPTON BEACH, NH. Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition June 13-28, 2009 Illuminated at Night thru June 28th

AMESBURY, MA. AMESBURY, MA,Lyrics & Laughter at the\Corner Kick Pub – June 25th. This is a new Open Mic. There’s lots of room for comics, poets and musical artists to showcase their talents.

HAVERHILL, MA. World Folk Art & Jewelry for You & your Home. Greyhound Fundraiser!!!A portion of all proceeds will go to Greyhound Friends.Wednesday, Jun. 24th 5 – 8PM..

For more details go to our Arts & Entertainment page in the Summer Activities Section or just click here. http://www.applaudwomen.com/ArtsEntertainment.html

If you have an activity or anything else you would like to share with us e-mail us at applaud@comcast.net. For more information, listings and articles of interest to women in NH and MA visit us at www.applaudwomen.com. We cover all kinds of subjects from Health, Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Dating, Business, and our most important section – Inspirational Women (local, national and international). Our listing include NH and MA restaurants, hotels, wedding professionals, summer activities and female doctors.

Lets face it we women need some female alone time. It’s great having our guys around but we just don’t communicate the same way. Sometimes we need to share some time with our female friends and family so we can share our experiences and feeling with the people who understand. So we have some great activities that you can do with your friends. Whether it’s sharing Art, Shopping, Dining, the Outdoors or that all important Spa time we have some great suggestions for you. To get our complete list visit our Summer Activities page or just click here: http://www.applaudwomen.com/NHGirlfriendGetaways.html.

For more information, lists or articles of interest to women in New Hampshire or Massachusetts visit us at www.applaudwomen.com. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for local women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue – Inspirational Women (local, National and internations). We also have listing of local restuarants, wedding professionals and female doctors. If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net.

I recently read a blog with advice on planning your summer vacation. According to the blogger rather then choosing a place to travel to and then planning what to do, you should first decide what you want to do and then plan where to go. Here is what he has to say:

Has your family decided where they want to go on your summer vacation? You are not alone, most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It can be a very time consuming activity to discover that ideal vacation escape, so check out the options for your New Hampshire tourism. You will find various options and it certainly will not be a simple choice!

Good news, if you are thoughtful and take the commitment to do some planning, it will make your summer vacation easy and one of those “family events” that you will treasure forever. The most frequent mistake people make is first choosing a “destination.” The ideal vacations begin when you first select “what you want to do”! Do you want to go camping, tanning on a beach, playing and relaxing at a pool, or touring cultural or heritage locations? By deciding “what you want to do” to start with, you are off to the best start of selecting that perfect family tourism destination!

Now that you know “what you want to do” – you can sift through the various tourism destination regions and find those appealing attractions that you hope to go see or do. By spending a short time planning, you can also find those destinations that include a number of attractions that are interesting to both you and your whole family. Online destination guides are invaluable that can help you find comprehensive information about attractions that are more detailed than a simple attraction name and address. Since you know “what” you want to do and “where” you want to go, a legitimate high quality online New Hampshire travel brochure will provide you a quality article describing each attraction to help you make an educated decision about what you want to do and where you want to go.

Here are three New Hampshire vacation alternatives that you might want to consider:
Idea #1: The Fort At Number 4 in Charlestown, NH is a fun and educational attraction both kids and adults will enjoy visiting. The Fort is a re-created fortified village that exists in what was the most northerly British settlement in colonial times. The many buildings and structures at the fort and live interpreters illustrate the history of the period and give visitors a chance to experience what life here was like in the mid-1700s.

Idea #2: Wolfeboro Trolley Company Offers Two Fun Attractions. On your visit to New Hampshire’s beautiful Lakes Region, plan to spend a day or more at Wolfeboro. Wolfeboro is a picturesque village located on the southeastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Wolfeboro Trolley Company offers two unique opportunities to tour the town and spend time on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.

Idea #3: The Millyard Museum – Manchester, New Hampshire. When you want to visit a museum that covers a long stretch of time in a certain area one that you will certainly want to see is the Millyard Museum where time from native peoples who fished at Amoskeag Falls 11,000 years ago to the 21st Century. The permanent exhibit, Woven in Time: 11,000 Years at Amoskeag Falls, will take you on a mental trip you can scarcely imagine.

As you can see, you have a significant choice of options available to your family when it is time to select that perfect family vacation getaway. Enjoy your chance to plan carefully what you want to do and where you want to go. Select a professional travel guide to help you on those perfect New Hampshire vacations. And you will know that you will experience a family vacation with a lifetime of memories.

I think he has some good suggestions here. We have several other suggestions for places to go on our website. So please check our Summer Activities pages at www.applaudwomen.com and if you would like to share some activities with us please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. For now these listings are free. We have tons of information and articles for women in New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts e.g. Health, Parenting, Beauty, Fashion, Inspirational Women (both local, national and international, and listings of information including Restaurants, Weddings and Destinations.

I sent out a Linked In message looking for summer activities to add to the website. I’m so excited to have found a this walk around exhibit of Shoe Sculptures. Us ladies would much rather look at shoes then cows.

There are eleven in total, each one designed by a different artist with an accompanied poem. This one is my favorite of the three photos I have received.

For more information, check out our Summer Activities page at http://www.applaudwomen.com/Summeractivities_NH_MA.html

If you are looking for more information or articles of interest to women in NH and MA visit our website at www.applaudwomen.com. We cover all kinds of areas e.g. Health, Parenting, Beauty, Fashion, Weddings, Dating and more. We also have listings of Restaurants and Wedding businesses in NH and northern MA. Or if you have a destination in mind for example Portsmouth, NH or Newburyport, MA check out our destination pages with places to shop, visit, dine or spend the night. If you would like to share something with us please e-mail to applaud@comcast.net

We’ve finally finished our Restaurant Listing page and want to make sure everyone can take advantage of it. Whether you’re visiting the Seacoast in NH or MA, the Central, Northern or Western regions of NH we have places for you to dine. Here is just a sample:

SEACOAST, NH – RISTORANTE MASSIMO 59 Penhallow St, Portsmouth; (603) 436-4000; www.anthonyalbertos.com.    Ristorante Italiano elegance with personal service and warm ambiance. Entrees include halibut with sweet corn custard, pearl onions, fava beans and shallot fennel sauce, drizzled with Champagne vinaigrette. Reservations recommended.

SEACOAST, MA – DAVID’S TAVERNE 11 Brown Square, Newburyport, MA.(978) 462-8077. A local favorite for over 17 years. Located in the historic Garrison Inn, David’s features fresh cut steaks, fresh grilled seafood, pizzas, unique house specialties & a raw bar. Child care while you dine, acoustic entertainment on the weekends & special event catering for all occasions. Sunday buffet brunch is served from 10:00 to 2:30.

CENTRAL NH – BEDFORD VILLAGE INN 2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, NH. (603) 472-2001; www.bedfordvillageinn.com.   Historic property with eight separate dining rooms, appropriate for destination dining or everyday celebrating. Premier New England cooking inspired by the best local ingredients. Award winning wine list. Special events year round. Call ahead seating available. Reservations recommended.

NORTHERN NH - THE COMMON MAN, LINCOLN 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, NH. 603 745-DINE (3463). The Common Man restaurant in Lincoln, N.H. offers our great Common Man fare to guests living in, visiting or traveling through northern New Hampshire. Opened in 1985, our Lincoln location has become a favorite stop for locals and travelers alike. Serving the same American fare with flair as our other Common Man locations, you’re sure to get a great meal including prime rib, home made baked macaroni and cheese, and our famous crab cakes, voted Best of NH five years in a row by readers of New Hampshire Magazine.Enjoy dinner in our dining room, or upstairs in our Bar ‘n grill, complete with cozy couches, a fieldstone fireplace and parlor games. Settle in and make yourself at home!

THE LAKES REGION – FRATELLOS RISTORANTE, 799 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246. 603.528.2022. www.Fratellos.com/laconia.htm. Fratellos Ristorante features a wide array of Italian and Seafood menu items. Casual elegance and reasonably priced. Steaks, seafood, wood-fired brick oven pizza and all your Italian favorites.

WESTERN, NH – NICOLA’S TRATTORIA 39 Central Sq., Suite 103Keene, NH 03431 Ph: 603-355-5242.

OR LAKE SUNAPEE REGIONS – NONNIS ITALIAN EATERY, 225 Newport Road, New London, NH 03257. 603.526.2265.www.nonnisitalianeatery.com. Nonnis Italian Eatery is located in the Holiday Inn and serves fine Italian American Cuisine including brick oven pizza. We focus on fresh simple ingredients all prepared home made in our own kitchen. We have been awarded Best Gnocchi and Best Family Style Dining by The New Hampshire Magazine. Bring your friends and family and come experience food just like mama used to make! We are open daily in Concord for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visit our website www.nonnisitalianeatery.com for menu information and to view our calendar for upcoming events.

And lots more. Visit us at www.applaudwomen.com for the full listing. Looking for things to do this summer check out our summer activities paged. Have a destination in mind? We have two destination pages, Portsmouth, NH and Newburyport, MA with listings of places to shop, visit, eat and spend the night. Looking for information of interest to women in NH and northern MA we have tons of information e.g. Inspirational local, national and international women, Health, Beauty, Fashion, Dating, Weddings and much more. If you would like to share a recreational event or something else please e-mail me at applaud@comcast.net