Saturday, October 4, a  public supper is to be held at the Northwood First Baptist Church on Route 4 at 5 p.m. The menu for the supper is chicken and biscuits. Come and join us for good food and fellowship. Charge for adults is $6.50, children under 12 is $3.00.
 

An Indoor Yard Sale will  be held at the First Baptist Church in Northwood on Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have books, Christmas items, some clothes, toys, video tapes and much more. Great bargains and great fellowship, hope to see you there.
 

The Lions are holding a Recycling Event-YOUR Aluminum cans for FREE fries, etc. at Care Pharmacy lot on Oct 4 from 10-3 p.m.
Also available - Epsom Historical Society Calendar Raffle tickets.
 

Harvey Lake Women’s Club

The Harvey Lake Women’s Club of Northwood will have a potluck supper at the Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7. The greeter will be Lucy Silva; inspiration will be by Jean Hunter. The program will follow the pot luck supper and will feature Carlos Sabina who is a jazz guitarist. Donations for the Northwood Emergency Food Pantry will be accepted.
 

Three Coe-Brown Students Commended  In 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program
Headmaster David Smith of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy announced today that Austin Frizzell, Jordan LaPointe, and Lucy Sutton have been named commended students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program.  A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the headmaster to these scholastically talented seniors.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2009 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2009 competition by taking the 2007 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“Recognition of academically talented students and the key role played by schools in their development is essential to the pursuit of educational excellence in our nation,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC.  “The young people named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding academic potential by their strong performance in this highly competitive program. We hope that this recognition will enhance their educational opportunities and that they will continue to diligently pursue their professional goals.”

Northwood Lake Watershed Association Yard Sale

Northwood Self Storage will be hosting a yard sale for the Northwood Lake Watershed Association on Saturday, October 4, 2008.

The Northwood Lake Watershed Association (NLWA) works to preserve and protect the quality of Northwood Lake and its surroundings for the collective interests of lake users. Last June NLWA treated the lake for the invasive plant milfoil. The association has treated the lake several times over its sixteen year history. It depends on your memberships, support and donations to provide its Lake Host Program, milfoil treatments, water quality testing, and vigilance in maintaining Northwood Lake for all to enjoy.

The Yard Sale will be held at Northwood Self Storage on October 4, 2008 (rain date is October 11). Set-up will be from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM with the yard sale running from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A 10' x 20' space is only $10 and can be reserved at (603) 942-5747. Please leave a message and phone number so we can get back to you with a space number.

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

CBNA FBLA Announces Activities

The Coe-Brown Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will be involved in various activities during the first part of this school year.  The group is currently looking for business professionals to join the organization.  Professionals who are interested can email advisor Joanne Zylak at [email protected]  for an application and further information. A possible trip to Washington, DC on November 13 - 15 for an FBLA conference is being planned, if people/businesses offer to sponsor students to attend (the cost is $500 per student for the three days).  Students can join the Coe-Brown FBLA chapter and become national members until October 1.  Dues for students are $12.

Other activities in CBNA’s Business Department include a Crime Awareness T-shirt project in the Law & You class for display during CBNA’s Open House.  The Marketing students are working diligently on the School Store to provide more product selection, better prices, and convenience for the student body. Computer Literacy students are learning the new 2007 Office Suite!
 

CBNA Hosts Speaker From Uganda

Recently, Abby McNamara, a UNH representative of ChildVoice International along with Charles, a former child soldier from Uganda, spoke to tenth grade honors and college prep English classes as a follow up to the students’ summer reading assignment, Long Way Gone: Memoir of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah, about a boy in Sierra Leone who was a child soldier. Charles, speaking of his own experiences, which were similar to those depicted to in the book, said that he and his best friend were abducted while they were walking home from school when they were ten years old.  From Uganda, they were taken to Sudan where they were trained as soldiers for the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army).  Charles said that he was shot when he was 11 years old. He was a child soldier for six years, until he finally escaped the army.  From there, he went to a rehabilitation/counseling center for six weeks. He currently works with ChildVoice International.  Although it is extremely difficult for him to get Visas, especially because he is a former child soldier, Charles first came to the United States in the summer of 2007 and then came back to the States this past summer.  When Charles is in the US, he stays in Nottingham, NH with the founder of ChildVoice International.  Charles has recently turned 20 years old and is currently training for competitive cycling. He has entered several races over 500 miles long.

ChildVoice International is an organization that works in war-torn countries with local non-government organizations to assist children of war, restoring the voices of children who have been silenced by the horrors they have experienced. UNH representative Abby McNamara also said that the problem of conscripting child soldiers for the LRA in Uganda was the worst humanitarian issue for the most unrecognized war in history.  In response to this program, students from Coe-Brown are in the process of starting a CBNA chapter of ChildVoice International.  For more information visit www.Voices-rising.com.
 

Final Northwood Farmers Market

Join us Oct. 2nd from 3-6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Rts. 4 and 202/9 to celebrate the final market of our kick-off year for the Northwood Farmers Market. Gather the harvest, and help us plan for next year, when our goal is to bring you local products and a community gathering place every week! We will be working through the winter to organize and expand. We thank all our vendors and our customers for making the first year a great success! If you are interested in joining us, please call Lucy Edwards at 942-7241 or e- mail the market at [email protected]

James Ryan appointed to NH Fish and Game Commission

Northwood resident James “Jim” Ryan has been selected to serve on the NH Fish and Game Commission. He will be representing Rockingham County, the largest county in NH, and brings a lifelong interest and knowledge as sportsman and angler to the position. Locally, Jim has served on the Northwood Conservation Commission for over 12 years, and has held the position of both chairman and vice chairman.  Jim is an avid bow hunter and has participated in the sport for 40 years. He enjoys all types of outdoor activities and spends much of his time enjoying the natural beauty and wildlife of the New Hampshire outdoors.

As commissioner, Jim will interact with the municipalities, and fish and game organizations, within the county and present their recommendations and concerns to NH Fish and Game. Commissioners are nominated by the governor and approved by the Governor’s Executive Council. 
 

SAU #44 Interim Superintendent And Interim Business Administrator Appointed

The SAU #44 Joint School Board (serving the communities of Northwood, Nottingham & Strafford) has appointed Dr. Michael Ludwell as the Interim Superintendent of Schools, and Allan Demko, as the Interim Business Administrator. Dr. Ludwell and Mr. Demko were unanimously approved by the Joint School Board at their September meetings.

Dr. Ludwell comes to us after serving as Manchester’s Superintendent of Schools for six years.  He has been in the field of education for 30 years, as a teacher, staff developer, and principal.

Mr. Demko comes to us after serving as Business Administrator for Winnisquam Regional School District for the past fourteen years.  He has an MBA in Accounting, with a minor in Human Resources.

Both Dr. Ludwell and Mr. Demko are highly knowledgeable and dedicated to education.  They are enthusiastic about working with the staff and board to move SAU #44 forward.