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Pittsfield NH News

February 3, 2010

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Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association (PYBA) sign-ups for baseball/softball will be held February 20 and 27, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 3, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center.


The fee for signing up is $50 per player (all levels); $125 max per family.


NO FUNDRAISER REQUIRED THIS YEAR.


You can go to PYBA’s website www.leaguelineup.com/pittsfield click on “Onlilne Forms”, fill out the registration form, print it and bring it with you to sign ups to save time.

 

Any questions, call Penny Taylor, 435-7472.




Celebrating Birthdays are: February 3, Robert Hildreth, Jr.; February 4, Daniel Welch, Reny Boyd; February 5, Marty Friedman,  Stephanie Wolfe; February 6, Andrew Webber, Melissa Harnden; February 8, Ross Morse; February 9, James Bond, Jr.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.




The Master Plan 2009 is now available for viewing  on the town’s website at www.Pittsfield-nh.com.




A Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church, Clough Hill Road in Loudon.
Cost will be $5.00 per person and 5 years and under, $2.00.


The menu will consist of spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, cold and hot drinks.



 

School Lunch Menus
February 8-12, 2010

 

PMHS
Monday - Mac & cheese, chopped ham, peas, bread, pears, milk.
Tuesday - Pizza, garden salad, peaches, milk.
Wednesday - Early Release - Cold sandwiches, veggie soup, chips, peaches, milk.
Thursday - Shepherd’s pie, bread, baked dessert, milk.
Friday - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, apples, milk.

 

CHICHESTER
Monday - Max cheese sticks, buttered noodles, veggie, pineapple, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken parmesan sandwich, French fries, corn, watermelon, milk.
Wednesday - Beef chili, corn bread, sliced apples with cinnamon, milk.
Thursday - Hot dog, tater tots, peas, Baker’s choice, milk.
Friday - French toast sticks, sausage links, applesauce, fruit, milk.

 

PES
Monday - Chicken noodle bake, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Burger, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Early Release - Ham sandwich, chips, fruit, milk.
Thursday - French toast, sausage, apples, milk.
Friday - Pizza, veggie, fruit, milk.

 


 

LRCC Announces Fall Honors Students


Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, NH, announces the President’s and Vice president’s lists for the Fall Session ending in December 2009. The president’s List, designating a 3.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above, is the highest honor a student can achieve. The Vice President’s List denotes an earned GPA of 3.30 to 3.74.


President’s List
Tamara Cornelissen, Alton, Business Management; Patrick Dea, Alton, Culinary Arts; Diane Schrider, Alton Bay, Nursing; Michelle Daniels, Alton Bay, Liberal Arts; Benjamin Durak, Epsom, Fire Science; Jenna Stapleton, Gilmanton, Teacher Preparation, Samantha Redman, Gilmanton Iron Works, Accounting; Geoffrey Weiler, Gilmanton Iron Works, Culinary Arts; Ashley DuBois, Gilmanton Iron works, Early Childhood Education.


Vice-President’s List
Lyndsay Bishop, Alton, Liberal Arts; Jordan Meher, Chichester, Graphic Design; Sarah Healy, Gilmanton, Early Childhood Education; Katherine Potter, Gilmanton Iron Works, Early Childhood Education; Lisa Crudo, Loudon, Early Childhood Education.

 


 

Local Students Named to KSC Dean’s List
Keene State College has released the Dean’s List for the fall semester 2009.


Among the 1,400 students named to the list, area students are:
Nicole Marie Conner of Chichester, NH; Derrick Joshua Hamel of Northwood, NH; Kyle Jeffrey Paquette of Epsom, NH; Courtney Jayne Small of Northwood, NH; Alexandra Elizabeth Young of Pittsfield, NH.


To qualify for the Dean’s List, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn Dean’s List honors.

 


 

Greater Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours


Submitted By Michele Beauregard
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours. The event was hosted by Get Fit NH Bootcamp on January 14th from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., located at 167 New Orchard Road in Epsom, NH. All Chamber Members were provided a wonderful and comforting setting to network their businesses.


The event took place within Get Fit NH Bootcamp’s gym. This was an open area with mats on the floor and all along the walls were different training tools, such as dumbbells and kettlebells. On a north wall there were bars that are used for pull-ups and chin ups.
Nancy and Dean are the owners of Get Fit NH Bootcamp. Dean spoke about the activities that they provide within the facility and how they work on a time structure, so every exercise is timed in order to allow each person to move at their own individual pace. This also allows new people to join at all times.


After going over the structure of how they facilitate their workouts, all of the Chamber Members were able to participate in a game. I was handed what looked like a basketball and was surprised when it weighed more than expected. The game that we all played was similar to hot potato. We all gathered around in a circle and Dean and Nancy controlled the music. We passed two medicine balls around and whoever was holding the ball at the end was out. This is a normal warm up that they like to incorporate at the facility. The people who are out go and do some exercises independently until the game is finished. This is a fun and enjoyable way to start warming up the body. Nancy and Dean incorporate games including a Fun Friday which you will have to talk to them to find out more about!! They make working out fun as well as challenging!!!


Get Fit NH Bootcamp provided all the Chamber Members with excellent and healthy foods. They had a vegetable platter and also some pumpkin snack bars which were delicious. They also had waters available for everyone!


The Members who attended were able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer. Everyone had a wonderful time! There were at least 20 people at this event! To learn more about this event and others, you can visit The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.


We would like to send out a special Thank You to Get Fit NH Bootcamp! We appreciate your offering the space within your fabulous workout facility! If you are looking to start your year off on the right foot with eating healthy and exercising, you need to talk with Nancy or Dean Carlson at (603)344-2651 or visit them on the web at http://www.GetFitNHbootcamp.com.

 


 

Letter


To The Residents Of Pittsfield,
In response to Mr.Prichard’s Letter concerning the Citizen’s Petition for a new Frontage definition and Home Occupation definition.


A Public Hearing was held on January 7, 2010, at which time the Public attending and the Planning Board had major concerns with Mr. Prichard’s Zoning ordinances. Mr. Prichard spoke to the crowd as a citizen at the Planning Board Meeting and then returned to the board and spoke again as a board member.


First the Frontage definition removes the right to count frontage on any Class VI roads. There are presently 8.75 miles of Class VI roads in town vs. roughly 39 miles of Town roads. This does not include the roads owned and maintained by the State. Why rewrite an Ordinance for approx. 18% of our roads and why hurt the Landowners who have paid their taxes?


The Board felt that removing this could cause a problem with a Municipal Land Taking, which would involve another lawsuit (which is nothing new to Mr. Prichard).


Mr. Prichard’s new Home Occupation ordinance would add a Sign Ordinance, which this town has defeated at other elections.


It would restrict number of car visits to 12. When designing a new road the state uses 10 car trips for a normal Residential Home a day. Who is going to enforce this? Who is going to pay for this?


Presently the Existing Zoning Ordinance allows a Home Occupation with a Special Exception from the ZBA if you don’t allow them to review and vote on issues.
In closing, it is my opinion that these changes are self-serving and allow Jim and his cronies to challenge and disrupt certain individuals who they don’t like or agree with.
Please vote NO on the Citizen’s Zoning changes.


Hank Fitzgerald
Pittsfield, NH

 


 

Natural Choice Therapeutic Massage Welcomes Nathalie Champagne


Natural Choice Therapeutic Massage is proud to welcome Nathalie Champagne as a Massage Therapy intern. Nathalie attends North Eastern Institute of Whole Health in Manchester, NH. She will graduate in February and expects to obtain her NH Massage Therapy license in early spring. While attending NEIWH, Nathalie has studied courses such as Neuromuscular, Swedish, Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy massage, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Sport Massage, Chair Massage, Eastern Traditional Medicine, Grigorian Method, Ethics and Professionalism, Introduction to Touch Therapies, Hydrotherapy and Neck and Scapula release.

 
Nathalie lives in Barnstead with her family. She speaks French fluently and her interests are gardening, nature walks and traveling.


Nathalie is eager to begin her new career in massage therapy and is accepting new clients at a reduced rate. Please call 620-8690 for more information.

 


 

There Are Pirates Among Us!
The Pittsfield Players Kids’ Workshop Present
The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.


Maye Hart and 42 of her finest kid performers prepare to ‘wow’ you with the Junior version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Scenic Theatre, home of the Pittsfield Players, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield, NH .


The story unfolds as Frederick, played by Mike Hayes and Mabel played by Nikki Del Valle endeavor to outwit the Pirate King, played by Ryan Glennon (last seen as Huck Finn in Big River) in hopes of restoring the health of the Major General, Luis Del Valle and releasing his daughters who are indentured to be married by the many Pirates of Penzance.


The show is entirely run by the kids; (with the exception of direction by Maye Hart, choreography by Dee Pitcher and costuming) lights, backstage (with the help of a few adults) and set decoration and, of course, acting and is set to hit the Scenic Stage February 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 PM


Tickets are available through the Pittsfield Players website, Pittsfield  players.com using the TicketLeap button; by calling the Scenic Theatre at 435-8852 and leaving a message (your call will be returned); or at the box office the times of the performances. Tickets are $8/children under 18, $10/adult. All proceeds benefit the non-profit organization of The Pittsfield Players, a community theatre forty years strong.


So, if you haven’t heard the classic song, “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General” or the war cry of “Tarantara” in awhile, come to The Pirates Of Penzance, Jr., you won’t be disappointed.

 


 

A huge thank you goes to Tom & Mary Chayer for donating stone for repairing the wall at PYBA Park and to Peter Pszonowsky for spending Saturday morning hauling four loads of rock from the Chayer’s house to the fields. Dan Schroth organized the operation. He and his crew worked for 15 days, often in very cold weather, rebuilding the wall and have donated and transported 24 loads of flat stone to do the necessary shimming. Thanks guys.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


The The Good Citizens Of Pittsfield:
Many thanks to Jim Pritchard, Dan Greene, and Clayton Wood for your Letter in last week’s Sun.


I always thought we were born with the right to make a living from our home.


All you need, in some cases, is the Internet, to have a storefront to the world. The world has changed. We don’t all drive to work and work at a regular 40 hour per week job.


Most of us have to make a living with whatever God gave us for wits and back power.


From year to year we do as we please. Life is enriched by aspiration and effort rather than by acquisition and accumulation.


Our lives need not have been planned or patterned.


Jim, maybe you could find a worthwhile project to work on.


Dan Schroth

 


Obituaries


 

Harriet Richardson Ames


Harriet Richardson Ames, 100, of Christian Ave, a former resident of South Newbury, Barnstead Parade, Pittsfield, and St. Petersburg, FL, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Havenwood Nursing Home in Concord.


She was born on January 2, 1910, in Barnstead Parade, NH, the daughter of Walter and Hattie Belle (Brown) Richardson. Harriet was a 1929 graduate of Pittsfield High School and a 1931 graduate of Keene Normal School. As a result of her subsequent course work at UNH, Plymouth Teachers College, Keene State College and extensive teaching experience she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education on January 22, 2010. She married Irving M. Ames on June 24, 1933.


Harriet taught in the rural school in South Newbury from 1931 to 1933, was a substitute teacher at various schools in NH and then was employed with the Pittsfield School District. She was Teaching-Principal at the Memorial School for 20 years before retiring on June 30, 1971.


With Harriet, family always came first. She was a member of several committees through church, Grange, Eastern Star, Pittsfield Historical Society and the Barnstead Parade Cemetery Association. Knitting was a big hobby for her as well as playing bridge.


She was named Citizen of the Year in Pittsfield in 1971. She was a member of the NH Retired Teachers Association, the Golden Circle from Keene State College, the James Farrington - Pleiades #7 Order of the Eastern Star in Rochester, the D.A.R. and the Ladies Aid Society at the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield.

 
She was predeceased by her husband, Irving M. Ames.


She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie A. Carpenter of Concord, 3 grandchildren Sandra A. Pickering and Herbert S. Carpenter, IV both of Concord and Cheryl A. Tepper of Atlanta, GA, 4 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.


Memorial services were  held on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield,  with Pastor David Stasiak officiating.


Interment will be at the Barnstead Parade Cemetery in the spring.


Memorial contributions may be made to The First Congregational Church of Pittsfield Building Fund, PO Box 188, Pittsfield, NH 03263.


The Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, is in charge of arrangements.

 


 

 

 











 

 

 

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