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Communities and Consequences: New Hampshire's Changing Human Ecology is the story of the aging of New Hampshire.

Award-winning director/producer Jay Childs and demographics expert Peter Francese take you inside the world of small town New England to reveal the causes and effects of a graying state. Through the voices of New Hampshire’s citizens, Communities and Consequences uncovers the connections between local decisions and the out-migration of New Hampshire’s working age population.

"This book and the DVD that goes with it are a breath taking discription of the results of the building and taxing programs in which we are engaged. If you have interest in your community, the education of our youth and how these are funded it is a don't miss. I think this presentation will dominate the conversation on these subjects for the forseeable future."

Communities and Consequences Film and Panel Discussion

May 15 2008 - 5:30pm
May 15 2008 - 8:00pm

Red River Theatres
11 So. Main Street
Concord, NH

No Fee For Admission

To reserve your tickets contact Red River Theatres at: 603-224-4697 or e-mail info@redrivertheatres.org

To oder online visit: www.redrivertheatres.org

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited!

The post-film dialogue with Peter Francese and local community leaders will be moderated by Jon Greenberg, Executive Editor at NH Hampshire Public Radio.

Panelists will include:
Peter Francese, founder American Demographics Magazine

Rosemary Heard, President, CATCH Neighborhood Housing

Communities and Consequences Film and Panel Discussion

May 14 2008 - 5:30pm
May 14 2008 - 8:00pm

Keene State College, Keene, NH
Redfern Arts Center-Recital Hall

No Fee For Admission

For reserve your tickets call the Keene Chamber of Commerce at: 603-352-1303 or e-mail info@keenechamber.com

Seating is limited

5:30 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. - Registration and refreshments
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - “Communities & Consequences” film.

"Communities and Consequences" showing on NHPTV's NH OUTLOOK

(DURHAM, April 10, 2008) - How did the Granite State get so gray? Is New Hampshire slowly committing economic suicide? A demographic imbalance is a threat to our state's "human ecology" and could have dire consequences, according to Communities and Consequences, a provocative new independent film airing on New Hampshire Public Television Monday, April 14 @ 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 16 @ 9 p.m. The documentary examines how community decisions are fueling unbalanced growth and a frightening demographic shift, with unintended results.

The film confronts and questions many long-held myths that have heavily influenced local development decisions, including those of explosive population growth, the aging of New Hampshire as simply a natural trend, and the beliefthat families with children will increase property taxes. Award-winning filmmakerJay Childs travels with expert demographer Peter Francese to communities across New Hampshire to talk to business owners, town officials, young professionals and active citizens about the causes and consequences of a rapidly aging state.