Snowmobile Poker Run

Suncook Valley Sno-Riders 3rd Annual Poker Run.

Saturday February 22nd, 2014 Registration 10:00am-12:00 noon

Starting at PYBA field on Tilton Hill Rd in Pittsfield.

Accessible by Sled or vehicle. Come play a hand or two and join the fun!

If you have questions, call Laura 435-8729.

Share Your America With A

High School Exchange Student

Have you ever thought of hosting an international exchange student?  Local families are invited to “Share Your America” with a high school exchange student for the next school year from one of 70 European, South American, Asian, or African countries.  Sponsored by PAX-Program of Academic Exchange (PAX), these students arrive in the U.S. in August and spend the school year with host families.  There are several PAX students being hosted locally this year, including Philipp Goverdovskiy from Russia who is a high honors student at Prospect Mountain High School.  He is having a great year, and has brought the world closer to enrich our students at home. Why not think about hosting an exchange student next year?  Your family can choose from detailed profiles so you can find a boy or girl that that fits into your family and have plenty of time to get to know them before they arrive. 

PAX students are 15-17 years old, have studied English for at least three years, and are motivated to learn more about the U.S. by attending high school and living with a host family. PAX students are eager to experience American activities—backyard barbecues, birthday celebrations, and holidays—with their host families. They are covered by comprehensive medical insurance and have their own spending money for incidentals.

Volunteer host families provide PAX students with a bed, a quiet place to study, a seat at the dining table, a warm and supportive home environment, and encouragement to engage in everyday American life. With their exchange students, host families experience such activities through fresh eyes while also learning about the exchange student’s country and culture. All types of families—single parents, young couples, retirees, and parents with young children or teenagers—are welcome to host.  

Founded in 1990, PAX is a non-profit educational organization and one of a select few U.S. Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Programs chosen to participate in its prestigious U.S. government-sponsored FLEX, YES, and A-SMYLE programs.  Philipp is here though the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, and competed with over 50,000 other students from the counties of the former Soviet Union for just over 1,000 spots.  He had to pass though four sets of exams and interviews to be chosen to represent his region of Russia, and is having a great time living in New Hampshire this year.  Philipp hopes that kids from other counties also get to experience America the way he is.