Portsmouth Living Magazine June 2019

Portsmouth
JUNE 2019
LIVING
THROUGH THE LENS
with Jerry
Monkman
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COVER PHOTO BY JERRY MONKMAN

COMING SOON!
Dear Residents,
June is your month Portsmouth!
Warm weather is here and tourists are not quite taking
over the city yet! Portsmouth residents truly are some of
the luckiest people in this country.
There are hundreds of restaurants, and plenty of
beaches, parks and outdoor activities. So enjoy...
Please take advantage of our calendar of events and
explore all there is to do!
Let us know if you know of an event coming up…
and please give us advanced notice so we can print it.
Thank you,
~M ark
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ROB LEVEY
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Resident Spotlight
THROUGH THE LENS
with Jerry
Monkman
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BY ROB LEVEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
JERRY MONKMAN
AND MICHAEL PENNEY
As a boy in rural Illinois,
nature served as a source of
fun for Jerry Monkman.
“I grew up near 5 thousand
acres of woods, fields, and places to
play outside all the time,” he says. “I just
loved being outside.”
This love of the outdoors eventually
served to inspire his foray into photography,
which is not a hobby, but his
profession since 1993.
“Most of my work is shooting for nonprofits
and magazines and sometimes
tourism,” he says. “I also shoot video and
documentary films, so depending on the
day it could just be me, my camera and
a tripod on a trail looking for the most
beautiful things to photograph.”
He says he sometimes photographs
with a group of people who are hiking,
rock climbing or kayaking. He describes
this sort of work as “outside lifestyle
photography.”
“When film-making, I will have a
crew of three or four of us, usually doing
the same sort of things,” he explains.
“A lot of the time, I don’t know
what I am going to find, so I just
track through the woods until I
find the shot I need.”
“We have people riding bikes, or paddling
boats, and we are filming that
using drones and regular cameras.”
Because he works mostly on conservation
projects, he notes he usually does
not shoot in well-known places.
“I go to many places that people
haven’t photographed before,” Jerry says.
“A lot of the time, I don’t know what I
am going to find, so I just track through
the woods until I find the shot I need.”
He says the challenge, which he loves,
is not working in iconic landscapes while
still looking for something special.
“It takes a lot more problem solving
and that’s what I really love,” he says.
His work, however, necessitates that
he work in the office, too.
“I spend a lot of time on my computer
editing this stuff,” he adds. “I probably
Because he works mostly
on conservation projects, he
notes he usually does not
shoot in well-known places.
spend 75 to 100 days actually out on the
field and the rest of the time working in
the office.”
When not working, Jerry follows the
Patriots and Red Sox.
“The whole family goes to Fenway
Park at least once a year, because it is
just one of those awesome trips to do if
you live around here,” he says. “I love to
just travel with my family and not have
to worry about working.”
As for his neighborhood, Jerry says
he loves the quiet neighborhood in
which he, his wife Marcy and teenage
children, Acadia and Quinn, call home.
“We are surrounded by South
Street, Miller Ave, and Middle
Street,” he says. “What I love
about it is that it is a little removed
from downtown… It is also close
enough to walk down town if you
want, so it is an ideal location.”
His home and that of his wife
for the past 25 years, Jerry says everyone
is nice to them, because to
some extent they have been there
“forever.”
“People are friendly in the
neighborhood, for sure,” he says.
As for what is next for Jerry,
he says he and his family plan to
travel to Europe this summer. He
says their itinerary includes some
hiking in the Alps and a visit to Paris
and Venice.
“That will definitely be one of the
biggest adventures we will do as a
family,” he says. “We haven’t done a
big trip as a family in a few years. We
have hiked in the White Mountains
and done winter ski trips in the Maine
woods, although we haven’t done that
in a couple years.”
He also expressed excitement at
possibly finishing a big photography
project.
“I have been working on a documentary
about the Merrimack River for
more than 2 years and I am really hoping
to finish that,” he says. “My goal is
to complete that. Other than that, I really
love continuing to do conservationoriented
photography. I like how it has
been going the past few years.”
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How did you get into race walking?
Were you a runner before?
Years ago, I would rise early and
lope a few miles for exercise before the
rest of the family got up, but I never
considered myself a runner. Eventually
arthritis in my back forced me to look
for some other form of exercise. I was
turning 65 and my daughter, Meredith,
challenged me to do the Seacoast Half
Marathon with her. She said I could
walk it so I figured, “No problem.”
She took me to Runners Alley and
the folks there fitted me for walking
sneakers. Next, Meredith suggested I
could use the Seacoast Series as part of
my training for the Half. That seemed
reasonable, so I signed up. Several of
Meredith’s work mates were also doing
the series. All of a sudden, I realized I
did not want to embarrass my daughter
by finishing last in these events. I
looked up “race walking”on You Tube
and tried to copy their examples. After
a couple of the races, I connected with
Jay Diener and a group of race walkers
in the Portsmouth area.
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What is the most challenging part
about race walking?
Race walkers have a real image
problem. If you race walk correctly,
you look rather silly. Maintaining race
walking form is difficult. Your front
heel must hit the road with your knee
straight and toe up. Your foot rolls
forward to your toes and you push off.
This leg then becomes a fulcrum while
your other leg bends at the knee and
swings forward until your heel hits the
pavement. As the foot rotation repeats,
one foot must be on the ground at all
times. In the meantime your posture
remains tall while your arms swing in
rhythm, elbows forcing backward and
thrusting forward.
What distances do you race?
The Seacoast Series event range from
5K to 10K. I usually do six of those
events. I have done the Seacoast Half
Marathon three times.
How many miles do you train each
week?
From December through mid-April,
I put my sneakers away and downhill
ski. I genuinely admire the folks who
hit the road all winter. As soon as
spring temperatures arrive, I put on my
sneakers. I usually go out on the road
2-3 times a week. Additionally, I meet
with the Portsmouth area race walkers.
We meet the first and third Saturdays
at Portsmouth High School and Jay
helps us with technique. It is a fun
group of people. We laugh a lot and
the hour training session flies by.
When I am on my own, I like to go
out on the back roads of West Newbury,
(MA) where I live. It is lightly
populated, beautiful and there is virtually
no traffic. I usually train between
3-6 miles each day I go out. My shuffle
is loaded with songs about walking,
running, shoes, sneakers - you get the
idea - and it is all with a good rhythm. I
listen to tunes and enjoy the open road.
Race walking is a bit more time consuming
than running. For example a
3.1 training walk will take me about 35
minutes. A 6-mile walk will take over
an hour, but it is such great exercise.
BY ROB LEVEY
Do you have a favorite race in the
Seacoast Series? How many races
do you participate in each year on
the Seacoast?
The Seacoast Series is eight races
that take place between May and October.
Each event has something special,
but I think my favorite is the Fox Point
Five Miler. It is held on a Saturday evening
in early September beginning and
ending at the Old Town Hall in Newington.
The course has a little bit of
everything - downhill on a tree-lined
reservation road, a section through the
woods on a bike path, some beautiful
residential neighborhoods and a very
challenging “double decker” hill. The
best part is at the finish. The local PTA
cooks hot dog and hamburgers for all
of us.
“Race walkers
have a real
image problem.
If you race walk
correctly, you
look rather silly.”
What are your goals for race walking
in the future?
Ultimately, I simply want to keep
race walking, because it is such a terrific
total body workout. I turn 70 in
a few weeks, so just moving forward
is a major goal. As long as I continue
with the Seacoast Series, I will try to
be better in each event than the year
before. Last year on the Market Square
Day’s course in downtown Portsmouth,
there was an electric speed sign on
Dennet Street, which obviously was for
cars. At that point on the course, I was
pretty much alone on the road with a
small pack ahead and a pack behind. As
I passed the sign a large “5” miles an
hour appeared. I registered on the sign!
I got a real kick out of that.
I would love to see more people get
interested in race walking.
OVERNIGHT OATS
BY CHELSEA SCOTT
Known for being healthy and filling, oatmeal is an
excellent hot cereal breakfast choice. In the summer
months, I like to switch to overnight oats. Think
oatmeal, only cold! The recipe is super simple,
highly customizable and just the thing for a
warm summer morning.
INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
• ¼ cup milk (cow, nut, rice—your choice)
• 1 Tbsp honey (local is best)
• ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
(nondairy yogurt works, too)
• 2 Tbsp roasted walnuts
• 2 Tbsp sliced strawberries
DIRECTIONS
Combine the first four ingredients
in a bowl and stir to combine.
Leave in refrigerator for four
hours or overnight. Before
serving, top with Greek yogurt,
strawberries and walnuts.
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Tips
Thyme to Cook
• The Greek yogurt can be
mixed into the oats with
the milk for a creamier,
thicker texture.
• For a chocolate version,
try adding a tablespoon
of unsweetened cocoa
powder.
• Nut butters are a great
addition, providing extra
flavor and healthy fat.
• Stir in a scoop of your
favorite protein powder
to get you through your
morning workout!
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SUNDAY, JUNE 9
WHAT MOVES YOU 5K
@CORE ORTHOPEDIC, 7 ALUMNI DR., EXETER
The What Moves You 5K is returning to Exeter,
NH on Sunday, June 9th for another day of
celebrating health and fitness! This is a great
course traveling on rural roads through what
was once the Revolutionary War capital of the
United States. Join us for the next to last race in
the popular Will Run for Beer race series at the
after-party at Margarita’s Restaurant!
TIME 9am-12pm
COST $25
www.whatmovesyou5k.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 AND FRIDAY, JUNE14
THE 12TH BEACHES CONFERENCE AT
THE KITTERY COMMUNITY CENTER
@ KITTERY COMMUNITY CENTER,
120 ROGERS RD., KITTERY
The date is set for the 12th Beaches Conference
at the Kittery Community Center! Everyone with
an interest in the region’s beaches is invited to
gather at the biennial Beaches Conference to
review the latest science, policy, and trends on
the shore. For the second conference in a row,
the focus will include New Hampshire as well as
the beaches of Maine. On June 13, field trips will
visit coastal locations where participants can
experience and share project ideas. The conference
will follow on June 14 covering topics such
as marine debris, living shorelines, aquaculture,
gear technology, findings from Maine and New
Hampshire beach monitoring programs, and
resilience mapping and planning.
TIME 8am-5pm
COST $50-65
www.seagrant.umaine.edu/extension/beaches-conference
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
PEE LOCAL: SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE THROUGH
NUTRIENT RECLAMATION
@PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY,
175 PARROTT AVE., PORTSMOUTH
Want to help save the Great Bay with sustainable
wastewater management? Want our farms to
thrive and save money? Want to safely capture
a resource you are wasting? Then come learn
how to Pee Local! Join a movement to capture a
major source of water pollution and use it to improve
soil health and boost crop production. Pee
Local is a NH based urine diversion and nutrient
reclamation program implementing practical and
sustainable wastewater management solutions
to help address the Great Bay’s nutrient issues,
conserve drinking water, and support local
agriculture.
TIME 7pm-8:30pm
COST FREE
www.meetup.com/Seacoast-NH-Permaculture/
events/259933671/
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SUNDAY, JUNE 16
FATHER’S DAY 5K IN DOVER
@MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT,
23 MEMBERS WAY, DOVER
A fundraiser for Goodwin Community Health and
Families First, the 10th Annual Father’s Day 5K
will begin at Margaritas in Dover, NH at 9 am.
Join us inside Margaritas after the race for
complimentary fruit and hand-rolled breakfast
burritos. Gift cards will be awarded to the top
overall male and female finishers and the top two
male and female finishers in each age group.
Proceeds from the event will be used to provide
innovative, compassionate, integrated health
services and family supports to local residents.
The first 200 registered adults will get a free
race tank.
TIME 9am-11am
COST $5-$25
www.goodwinch.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
CREATIVEMORNINGS PKX
AT THE MUSIC HALL LOFT
@THE MUSIC HALL LOFT,
131 CONGRESS ST., PORTSMOUTH
CreativeMornings Portsmouth is a local chapter
of the global breakfast lecture series for the
creative community founded by Tina Roth Eisenberg
(@swissmiss). We meet once a month on
a Friday morning 8:30 – 10 am. Every meeting
will feature a local speaker on the month’s topic
and is free and open to the public – breakfast
snacks & drinks to be provided.
TIME 8:30am-10:30am
COST FREE
www.themusichall.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
PORTSMOUTH POCKET GARDEN TOUR
@SOUTH CHURCH, 292 STATE ST., PORTSMOUTH
The 30th anniversary Portsmouth Pocket Garden
Tour takes place this year on the evening of June
21 from 5-8 p.m. and on June 22 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Stroll through over a dozen unique gardens
in the charming Christian Shore and Creek
part of the city. The gardens on this year’s tour
were chosen with sustainability in mind, with
flower gardens interspersed with vegetable
plots and herb nooks.
TIME 5pm-8pm
COST $20-$25
www.southchurch-uu.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
SUNSET LIGHTHOUSE
CRUISE IN RYE
@ RYE HARBOR STATE MARINA,
1870 OCEAN BLVD., RYE
Join Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses
for a narrated Sunset Lighthouse Cruise from
Rye Harbor State Marina. The cruise will pass
close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback
Lighthouse, and White Island Lighthouse in
the Isles of Shoals. The boat has a galley serving
hot dogs, soft pretzels, candy, chips, soda, water,
wine, and beer. You can bring food on board,
but you cannot bring any alcoholic beverages on
board.
TIME 7pm-9:30pm
COST $30
www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
PORTSMOUTH POCKET GARDEN TOUR
@SOUTH CHURCH, 292 STATE ST., PORTSMOUTH
The 30th anniversary Portsmouth Pocket Garden
Tour takes place this year on the evening of June
21 from 5-8 p.m. and on June 22 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Stroll through over a dozen unique gardens
in the charming Christian Shore and Creek
part of the city. The gardens on this year’s tour
were chosen with sustainability in mind, with
flower gardens interspersed with vegetable
plots and herb nooks.
TIME 5pm-8pm
COST $20-$25
www.southchurch-uu.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
SWAG ON SWASEY FLEA MARKET
@SWASEY PARKWAY, WATER ST., EXETER
Join more than 20 vendors on beautiful Swasey
Parkway in Exeter for this monthly market.
Antiques, collectibles, vintage, repurposed,
salvaged and much more. Free on-street and
off-street parking and no admission make this an
even sweeter deal. The market is convenient to
Route 101.
TIME 8am-2pm
COST FREE
www.swagonswasey.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
PORTSMOUTH PRIDE 2019
@PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN,
14 MARKET SQUARE, PORTSMOUTH
The PRIDE Marketplace returns and will feature
booths from local non-profit organizations
and family-friendly vendors. We will also have
several local restaurants serving up some of the
best casual eats on the Seacoast. Other events
take place throughout the day.
TIME 12pm-11pm
COST FREE
www.seacoastoutright.org/portsmouth-pride-2019-nh
June 2019
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
SUNSET LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE IN RYE
@ RYE HARBOR STATE MARINA,
1870 OCEAN BLVD., RYE
Join Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses
for a narrated Sunset Lighthouse Cruise from
Rye Harbor State Marina. The cruise will pass
close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback
Lighthouse, and White Island Lighthouse in
the Isles of Shoals. The boat has a galley serving
hot dogs, soft pretzels, candy, chips, soda, water,
wine, and beer. You can bring food on board,
but you cannot bring any alcoholic beverages
on board.
TIME 7pm-9:30pm
COST $30
www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org/events/sunsetlighthouse-cruise/
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
RECYCLED RIVER REGATTA IN DOVER
@CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 6 WASH-
INGTON ST., DOVER
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
challenges kids and grown-ups of all ages to
compete in the first Recycled River Regatta!
Build a boat that cannot only float, but drop 20-
feet into the Cochecho River. Follow our project
guidelines, which can be found online, and build
a boat at home, or join us at the museum during
our Boat Building Days: Monday, April 22 (free
with museum admission; June 24-27 (free with
museum admission); and a morning boat-making
workshop at the NH Maker & Food Fest on
Saturday, June 29th (same day as Regatta, and
only for Fest ticket holders). Tickets to the NH
Maker & Food Fest are not required to participate
in this event. Boats will be judged and awards
will be given. Groups are welcome to participate!
The boats will be launched by museum staff off
of Washington Street Bridge, while you watch
from lower Henry Law Park. Check out the
guidelines online at www.childrens-museum.org.
TIME 12pm-2pm
COST $0-$10
www.childrens-museum.org/things-to-do/events/
recycled-river-regatta
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SATURDAY, JUNE 29
CHAD EAST-WEST NH HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME
@UNH WILDCAT STADIUM, 155 MAIN ST., DURHAM
New Hampshire’s top football players meet
up for one final game to raise money for the
families and services at the Children’s Hospital
at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. The 2019 CHaD East-
West NH High School All-Star Football Game,
powered by Bedford and Nashua Ambulatory
Surgical Centers, is Saturday, June 29. Kick-off
is 6 p.m. under the lights at Wildcat Stadium,
home of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats.
The family-friendly event pits seniors from
high schools across the state in an East vs. West
battle while also teaching them about community
service, philanthropy, and humility.
TIME 6pm-8:30pm
COST $10-$50
www.chadallstarfootball.org
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Arts In Reach Presents
2019 TABLESCAPES
Non Profit Spotlight
Arts In Reach (AIR) and Ethan Allen Furniture
recently announced their partnership for the return
of TABLESCAPES 2019, a community favorite
that will take place on Thursday, June 13 from 5pm to 7pm.
Taking place at the furniture showroom, proceeds from the
free event will benefit AIR, a Portsmouth-based nonprofit
that empowers teenage girls through inclusive, creative
community.
At the event, Mary-Jo Monusky, AIR Executive Director,
says area designers, artists, and florists showcase their talents
by creating stunning and imaginative tabletops with themes
of their choice.
“This popular event gives the public an opportunity to see
innovative table settings and to learn about AIR,” she says.
Noting All of AIR art programs are provided at no cost
to families, Monusky says the fundraiser helps pay for staff,
artists, supplies, facilities and transportation. AIR programs
take place after school and during school vacations.
“AIR cultivates teenage girls’ creativity and self-confidence
as well as critical life, work, and leadership skills,” she adds.
AIR programs are offered to girls ages 13–20.
For Ethan Allen Design Center Manager Karen Atkins,
the chance to work with AIR is unique and exciting.
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“When our visual display
expert, Michael Englehardt,
told me about his involvement
in previous years’ AIR TA-
BLESCAPES, I immediately
thought that the Ethan Allen
showroom would make a great venue,” she says.
Atkins says her excitement at the prospect of working
together also excited Monusky.
“We’re looking forward to this amazing event that
supports a worthwhile cause,” adds Atkins
New Hampshire Home will again serve as Media Sponsor
with Editor Andi Axman returning as judge.
“TABLESCAPES is a really fun event,” says Axman.
“I love seeing all the unique ways to set a table, which can
make any occasion special. The designers are so talented
and so generous to share all their great ideas.”
Cyndy Dumont, one of the designers who will participate
in TABLESCAPES, says it is a pleasure to support Arts
In Reach.
“My table, ‘Let’s Shell-ebrate!,’ represents our beautiful
Seacoast and the work I do as a justice of the peace
with brides throughout the season,” she says.
To learn more about the event, or AIR, visit artsinreach.org .
KREMPELS CENTER
RECEIVES NH
CENTER FOR
NONPROFITS
IMPACT AWARD
BY BECKY KATES
Recently, Portsmouth-based
nonprofit Krempels Center
received a NH Center for
Nonprofits Impact Award for “its
innovative and collaborative approach to
addressing the complex needs of brain
injury survivors in New Hampshire.”
Expressing gratitude at the recognition,
Lisa Couture, Executive Director
of Krempels Center, whose mission
is dedicated to improving the lives of
people living with acquired brain injury,
says many are surprised at their work’s
scope.
really get what they are going through,”
she says. “They can rebuild skills here
and get the support they need.”
Brain injury, she says, does not wait
for a person to be ready.
“It does not care about age, ethnicity,
gender, race, religion, sexual orientation,
or socio-economic status,” she says. “It
can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any
time.”
“In a country with more than 5.3 million
Americans who are currently living
with brain injury-related disabilities at
a cost exceeding $76 billion each year,
comprehensive community care is imperative,”
she says. “While stories about
sports concussions and combat traumatic
brain injuries have grown public awareness,
what hasn’t changed over the years
is the need for Krempels Center.”
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“Experiencing an acquired brain
injury means that someone’s life was
on a trajectory free of disability,” she
says. “That trajectory come to a sudden
halt due to a car accident or fall, stroke
or brain tumor, or a lack of oxygen to
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unsure of how to relate to this very
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She says many of these changes are invisible
and difficult to understand, which
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“Krempels Center is a place for brain
injury survivors to be with others who
“Krempels Center is a place for brain
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she says. “They can rebuild skills here
and get the support they need.”
As for its beginnings, Krempels
Center was founded in 2000 by David
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he and his peers living with brain injury
needed “more than a monthly support
group” as they navigated their new life.
Early on, Krempels Center partnered
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allied health and social service interns,
which in turn allowed it to offer a widerange
of groups for participants. With a
strong supervision curriculum in place
for the students, Couture says this ongoing
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According to research, someone in
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seconds.
“At its heart, Krempels Center is
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Couture. “Brain injury survivors are
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and goals for their future. Feeling you
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something all human beings
yearn for.”
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