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Epsom NH News

December 23, 2009

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Epsom Public Library News
The library hours for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m.


During School Vacation the library will offer family movies on Tuesday, Dec. 29th at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 30th at 5 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Plan to join us for the fun.


For info call the Library at 736-9920. Thank you to everyone who has donated clothes, toys and money for the Teddy Bear Fund. This project helps local children have a brighter Christmas! Also thanks to everyone for the donations for the Epsom Food Pantry. Your support for these worthwhile programs is greatly appreciated!

 


 

Evergreen Lodge #53 And Ivy Green Lodge #36


Evergreen Lodge #53 and Ivy Green Lodge #36 wish to thank everyone who helped with our recent Santa Project. About sixty children enjoyed meeting Santa. Over $450.00 was raised for the Teddy Bear Fund and we were able to help nine families have a Merry Christmas. Thank you to Jenna, Megan, Katie and Sarah, our teen volunteers who helped with setup and cleanup of the crafts and cookie decorating areas. Our adult volunteers included Joni Kitson, Jeanne Foster, Tracy Chinn, Carol Ransom, Christie Verville, Abby Benner, Vickie Benner, Gary Kitson, David Lent, John Chinn, Bill French and Gary Benner. Thanks to Joni Kitson and all the Rebekahs who donated cookies, gifts, etc. Special thanks to Jay and Pat Hickey of McCoy Mountain Tree Farm and the Epsom Fire Dept. for their tree donations. Both Lodges wish to thank the community for their support through the year and wish everyone a very happy holiday season!

 


 

Letter


I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank those who participated in the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run on December 5th. This year’s race was dedicated to Carrie Cates, a long time Epsom/Pittsfield resident.


Carrie, a single mother of five, was killed in October 2009 by a hit and run driver while running. She had been planning to participate in the Jingle Bell Run again this year. Carrie’s children, ages ten to twenty had just weeks before moved to Florida to be near family. After Carrie’s death; the children are being cared for by their grandparents.


While participating in the Jingle Bell Run, those on a team called “For Carrie’s Kids” wore special shirts made just for the race. All the proceeds from the team t-shirt raised funds set up on behalf of Carrie’s kids.


“For Carrie’s Kids” set a Jingle Bell Run record as they had 126 people on their team. The team raised $2900 dollars for The Arthritis Foundation. Not only did they help a wonderful national cause; these same people raised $3600 to give to Carrie’s kids.


Area businesses donated funds to help produce this t-shirt in honor of Carrie. All the proceeds from the sale of these shirts went directly to Carrie’s Kids.


Area business that sponsored the team shirts are: Shirtmasters Screenprinting and Embroidery, Slice of Heaven, LeDuc Brothers Painting, Bill Jones Diesel Services, Kidder’s Repair Service, Grace Family Dentistry, Michael Green Electric, I C Reed & Son, Boddie Construction, Muriel’s Hair Stylist, Osborne’s Agway, KJ Fisher & Sons, Meyers Financial, Jean’s Auto Alignment, Jones Dairy Farm, and Get Fit NH Bootcamp. These businesses should be congratulated in giving in memory of Carrie Jean Cates, 1970-2009.


If you would like to help Carrie’s kids, please make donations payable to James Green c/o “Cates Family Fund”. These gifts can be mailed to Capital City Bank, P.O. Box 1120, Bronson, FL 32621.


Thank you again for sharing with a family that is hurting this Christmas Season.
The link to the report of Carrie’s death is: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091009/ARTICLES/910099949/0/NEWS02


Thank you very much,
Nancy Carlson

 


 

Letter


To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, & Pittsfield:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!


This week I attended the first public hearing on the rules for the new tax on LLCs (limited liability companies, like most small businesses – they’re easier to set up than corporations). The commissioner and staff, who usually see one or two CPAs and tax attorneys, were obviously impressed at the turnout – over 200 people were there. Many were expressing their distaste for this tax, which was tacked onto into the state budget at the last minute and has never had a public hearing.


Even the accountants had problems with the rules. Taxing LLC distributions sounds simple, but it’s complicated by the fact that many LLCs are small businesses, and the owners work there. Differentiating between “compensation” - what the owners earn for their labor, and not taxed – and “dividends” - what they collect for their ownership interest, and taxed – is very difficult. The bookkeeping is going to be laborious, and one of the speakers estimated that it might cost $30,000 per business to document how these distributions are to be classified! And every LLC or partnership in the state that pays anything to its owners must comply with these rules. Do we really want small businesses to hire paper pushers in place of workers?


There are two bills this year to repeal the LLC tax, and based on the complexity of the rules and the difficulty of complying with them, both should gather a lot of support. This tax was adopted in such a hurry that it wasn’t thought through: we should have trimmed the spending a little more, not hit our businesses with a new tax.


Anyone interested in what’s going on at the State House is invited to email or call me.
Representative Carol McGuire


[email protected]
782-4918

 


 

Concord Hospital
Epsom Family Medicine
Staying Fit During The Holidays


Submitted By Sally Abdulla, MD
It’s that time of the year again: parties, festivities, and plenty of holiday eating. So how do we manage to keep the pounds off? It is certainly possible to participate in holiday gatherings without piling on the weight. The key is portion control. Try to keep an eye on your calories. Your sum daily total, for an average person, should not exceed 2000 calories. A small, pocket-size, calorie counter can be a helpful investment. However, a general rule of thumb is to watch the “size” of your meal. Try to limit meat to a “deck of cards” sized portion. One bread roll on the side should suffice for carbs. Finally, fill the plate up with a generous portion of vegetables and salad. By eating more salad, you will feel more full, without necessarily putting on the calories. Also, drinks can certainly add up as well. Be mindful of how many high-caloric drinks you have, keeping in mind that you can never go wrong with water!


As for dessert, you can certainly have your dessert, as long as it’s a small size, avoiding extra whipped-cream toppings or syrups.


Finally, the last tip of the day is to keep up with regular exercise! Regular aerobic exercise, 30 minutes a day, will keep you slim during the festivities.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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