Congratulations to Carolyn V. Steinbeiser of Epsom, NH who was named
to the Becker College Dean’s List for fall 2010.
Pittsfield Senior Center will be participating in a back yard winter
bird survey, February 7-13. Would you like to spend an hour or
two on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th observing birds from
your own home? Come to the Senior Center to pick up the NH
Audubon survey materials to help you enjoy this great winter
pastime.
On Tuesday, February 8th, from 10 am to 1:00 pm, the
Center will be offering free volunteer income tax preparation
assistance. Call 435-8482 for an appointment.
Letter
To The Editor
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, &
Pittsfield:
Tuesday, my committee heard three bills that came out
of last summer’s studies: HB193, on the Mt. Washington commission,
HB62, on the state building code, and HB137, on the state fire code
and building code. I was at a different committee, presenting HB144,
repealing energy efficiency districts. These districts are the New
Hampshire implementation of a federal program that encourages towns
to borrow money and loan it to homeowners or businesses to improve
energy efficiency or use clean energy.
Nobody is against energy
efficiency, but this program has so many technical problems that
even the federal regulators that started by pushing this program
have backed off and are urging major changes to the program. I
opposed it because I don’t think our towns should get into the
banking business, and the state has several less problematic
programs to improve energy efficiency.
The house session this
week was very short and efficient, taking less than an hour. My
committee’s three- HB88, keeping liquor enforcement with the
commission; HB92, on foresters’ licenses, and HB119, allowing
designees on a council - were all approved without debate, as were
HB32, correcting references in the definition of town auditors’
duties; HB91, requiring consistent reporting for capital projects;
and HB77, on amendments to warrant articles. HB48, on
incompatibility of town offices, was killed without debate. HB49,
which would allow purple heart plates to go through tollbooths for
free, was debated briefly, but since the veterans did not support
the bill it was killed.
Anyone interested in what is going on in
the State House is invited to email or call me. Anyone who wants
more information than I can fit into a letter in the Sun should
email me for my newsletter.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
The
Rain Forest Is Coming To Town
How can a rain forest come to town?
It’s truly something you will have to see to believe. On
Thursday, February 10th, the Epsom Central Elementary School will be
transformed into a tropical rain forest.
Touring under the name
“Live on Stage, The Rain Forest”, not only will you think you are
right in the middle of the tropical rain forest with the beautiful
sounds and sights of the Amazon region, you will also see exotic
birds, kinkajous, jungle cats, monkeys and snakes.
It all started
as a dream for founder and current director Mike Kohlrieser.
In the 1980s Mike and his wife Marcia became increasingly aware of
problems in the tropical rain forests. Using his already
developed skills as an animal trainer and stage entertainer, Mike
wanted to educate young and old alike about these animals facing
possible extinction.
In 1992 the nonprofit organization
Understanding Wildlife, Inc. was created. The goal is
simple-educated and inspire individuals to get involved and make
this a better world for us all (including the animals) to live in.
This fascinating comedy animal show will only be at the Epsom
Central Elementary School on Thursday, February 10th, for two shows
at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 per person and will be
available at the door.
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