Those Celebrating Birthdays are: July 4, Linda Fife, Joyce Brewster;
July 5, Jim Adams, Paul Colby, Betty Sweet; July 7, Dave Sweet; July
8, Stephanie Hetu, Kerianne Hast, Michael Bailey; July 9, Kate Drew;
July 10, Timothy J. Drew, Sr., Jeremy Gadoury, Alvah Robinson, Colby
Wolfe.
A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries are: July 6, Joe and Deb Collins; July 8,
Rene and Bev Drolet; July 10, Paul and Becky Colby.
Congratulations!
Letter To The Editor
It’s hot and I don’t feel like going back to the wall. I’m sitting
in my car with my new work dog, Nova. She was thrown in my car by my
business partners in Nottingham last week along with her pocketbook.
She was billed as a black lab, but I recently found out she is half
pit bull, 13 weeks old I think. I’m sitting in the shade at
Northwood Country Market. I could have given her away today, but
didn’t.
Anyway, I already sent a letter to the editor this week about
Pittsfield’s stabilized tax rate, but I got more on my mind.
First, the word on the street is there is a gang of four or five not
willing to work to support their pill and cocaine habit and stealing
from Pittsfield residences.
The police need to pass on the information they collect and put it
in the newspaper. Example, reports of theft of tools, Catamount Rd;
gas stolen, metal stolen, reports of house down the road, copper
missing. These thieves are making fools out of us.
The cops are trying to do this all alone. Put stuff in the paper
every week. Get Northwood police to do the same. Why are you
hoarding all the information?
If you need help writing these letters, let me know.
Dan Schroth Piermarocchi
Reward Yourself For Active Living
The Pittsfield Area Senior Center would like to thank the E. P.
Sanderson Fund for purchasing pedometers to help the Center
encourage active living. The pedometers will be given to people aged
55 years and above.
To be given a pedometer, interested people will be asked to log at
least 24 days with 45 minute of fitness activities over 12 weeks
(the 45 minutes does not need to be done all at the same time, and
yes, activities such as vacuuming count!).
To document your activity you can pick up a fitness log at the
Senior Center, or download the fitness log from the Town of
Pittsfield website.
Two types of pedometers are available; one is compact and counts
steps, the second is a bit larger and measures steps, distance,
calories, speed and time. The pedometer incentive program will
continue until all of the pedometers have been given away.
Remember, if it is raining or even when the sun is shining, people
are welcome to walk inside Pittsfield Middle High School. During the
summer PMHS is open Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Thank You!
Rotary Club President Jon Ward presents the Pittsfield Rotary Club’s
$11,000.00 donation to Larry Berkson. The contribution will be used
for lighting on the new field here in Pittsfield.
On behalf of the Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association Board of
Directors I would like to thank the Rotary Club for your generous
donation of $11,000 to our field lighting fund. As you know, we
successfully opened the new ball field this past summer and the
addition of lighting will not only mark the completion of the
project but will crown Pittsfield’s as one of the finest fields in
all of New Hampshire.
Approximately 150 Pittsfield children participate in our programs
each year and I would also like to thank you on their
behalf—donations like this are critical to our existence and help to
ensure these important programs will be available for the children
of Pittsfield for generations to come.
We look forward to the first call of, "Play ball!" under the lights
and genuinely appreciate the Rotary’s contribution to making that
possible.
Sincerely,
Glenn H. Amnott, President, PYBA
It’s A Good Olde Summertime Parade Of Bikes!
Hey, have you heard about the parade? If you’re a kid with
wheels; one, two, three, four or more, the Pittsfield Old Home Day
Committee wants to see what you’ve got. So, on Saturday, July 21,
(that’s Old Home Day) shine your scooter, polish your pedals, strap
on streamers, and join us in Dustin’s Park for the bike parade.
There’s no cost to enter and you may just take home a cold cool
prize!
Simply join us July 21 at noon – it’s that simple. By the way, if
you’d like help tricking out your trike, come by the park early;
we’ll help set you right…See you there!
Pittsfield Listens
Community Connection
Notes
June 21, 2012 Guest Speaker: Pittsfield Superintendent John Freeman,
Ph.D
Highlights and headlines:
• Responsibility being put on students has helped them grow and
participate more in their own learning.
• The schools are continuing their focus on infrastructure and
administration.
• Pittsfield is using all community resources; positive
attitudes are going both ways.
• Businesses, community, and schools are all connecting and working
together; positive impact drawing in families.
• Pittsfield can benefit from smaller classes, re: student
centered learning.
• Pittsfield is getting positive national attention!
What we learned from John Freeman:
Last summer Pittsfield Listens participants identified 9 areas for
school development. While in continued development, there have been
significant changes and progress in all 9 areas. These improvements
include:
1. Communication
• Student led conferences have seen parent involvement increase from
10-15% to over 90%
• Alert Now system up and functioning, regular PMHS newsletter,
monthly district wide website updates
2. Collaboration
• Parents and community groups; Community Advisory Council,
Pittsfield Parent Connection, Pittsfield Listens
3. Accountability
• High expectations for student achievement from adults and students
4. Student centered learning
• Education being personalized through advisories, ELOs, online
learning, dual enrollment
5. Curriculum
• One to one technology environment; each students has a device
(laptop, iPad, netbook)
• Music position restored to half-time, Tech Ed position restored to
full time, AP courses online (VLACS)
6. School and community pride
• Personalization of education, increase in NECAP scores, and
recognition locally, state-wide, and nationally
7. Discipline and clear expectations for behavior
• Position analysis workshops have clarified roles and will continue
to examine more roles
• Move to restorative justice; students take responsibility for
their actions
8. Transitions for students
• Added activities for those in the 6th grade/7th grade transition,
summer school change for new 9ths
9. Morale of administrators, teachers, students, and parents
• Students are heavily involved in decision and policy making,
especially the PMHS Site Council
Needs and next steps:
• Need much more communication with the elementary school, re:
activities, meetings, etc…
• What is being done for pre-K children? We need to be starting out
on the right foot with all students.
• If Alert Now is open to the community, how will that be set up?
When could this be done?
• More support needed for community members who are out of the
school (past students, adults).
• More communication to students from students; not all information
from adults, teachers, administration, etc…
Our next session in the Community Connection series:
July 19 beginning at 6:30 pm at the Pittsfield Youth Workshop. Guest
Speaker: PMHS Site Council
Pittsfield Old Home Day
"In the Good Olde
Summertime"
Plans are being finalized for the Pittsfield Old Home Day
celebration on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Here are some things to
know, to get involved in the Fun!
Friday, July 20
• Parks and Recreation Committee is sponsoring the movie, "Gnomeo &
Juliet" at 7 pm at the PES Café. Popcorn will be offered, BYO Drink
(no alcohol)
Saturday, July 21
• Breakfast at the Park Street Baptist Church from 7-10 am
• The usual craft fair, games, music, face painting, jump tent, dunk
tank and a photo op will start at 9:00 am in Dustin Park.
Simplicity, the Clown, will be on site for balloon twisting from
11-1 pm. An old fashioned "candy counter" will be there too.
• The Annual Cook Off this year is "Any Berry Or Fruit Pie".
Sponsored by the Victory Workers 4-H club. Anyone and everyone is
invited to bake their best "any fruit or berry pie" and bring it to
Dustin Park by 9:00 am. The winners will be selected by the public
by popular vote. Cash prizes will be awarded: 1st - $50, 2nd-$25,
and 3rd-$10. The first 10 bakers will be signed up. Call Andi Riel
at 435-6346 to register.
• Time Capsule 2062 – The Pittsfield Historical Society is
sponsoring a time capsule. We’d like to capture what the community
of Pittsfield is in 2012 (letters, cell phone, photos, magazines and
other items are in there already) and also send messages of hope and
expectations to the Pittsfield Community of 2062. (Write a note or
card to include!) Look for the Pittsfield Historical Society Time
Capsule at OHD and add your item and/or a card to be opened in 50
years.
• Kids Bike Parade – Decorate your bike, scooter or wagon on your
own (or we will have a limited supply of decorations) and be at
Dustin Park at noon on OHD and join in the Kids Bike Parade. There
will be prizes for the top 3 winners.
• Little Red Wagon Theatre group will perform "The Frog Prince" from
10:00-10:45 am at the Gazebo in Dustin Park. The Frog Prince is
based ever so slightly on the story by The Brothers Grimm. An
ordinary fairy tale kingdom finds itself under an evil spell that
makes everyone, especially the princess, miserable. Luckily a good
natured frog arrives just in time to break the spell and return
things back to normal. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the
show! Appropriate for school age audiences Pre-K – grade 4.
• The annual OHD parade will begin at 1 pm. Floats are needed.
Teams, organizations, clubs and classes get together and show
everyone your favorite memory of the "Good Olde Summertime." Call
435-6938 to register or for more info. We do ask that candy be
handed out and not thrown from vehicles
• Duck Race – Adopt a Duck for the first OHD Duck Race. The
race will be held at 3 pm at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area (town
pool). Tickets cost $5.00 for one duck or 3 for $10. There will be
one winning duck and one prize of 50% of the money collected. The
Duck Race is sponsored by and money raised will support the PMHS
Boys Basketball Program. 500 Ducks are waiting to be adopted! Please
contact Jay Darrah at 435-5272 and ducks will be available for
adoption at Dustin Park on OHD prior to the parade and at the town
pool until the start of the race.
• Relax at the F.B. Argue Rec Area. Along with the Duck Race, Parks
and Rec will be sponsoring some old time games (water balloon toss,
sack race, bean bag toss) and a pie eating contest. We’ll also have
volleyball, horseshoes (we’d like to have a tournament – if anyone
is willing to run it!), and sand castle building. Dance Down Memory
Lane with Bill Parker. Come hear the one man band play your favorite
tunes.
• A summer BBQ sponsored by the South Pittsfield Community Club will
be held at the F.B. Argue Rec Area from 5:00-6:30 pm. The meal will
include BBQ chicken, homemade beans and salads, dessert, watermelon,
and lemonade. Tickets are available at the Town Clerk’s office –
Adults-$8 and kids 12 and under -$5.
• Fireworks at Dusk (9:15 pm approximately) at Drake Field will end
the day.
For more information, please visit
www.pittsfield-nh.com
(under things to do) or call Andi Riel at 435-6346 or Louie Houle at
435-6938.
PHS Alumni Association Raffling A Kindle Fire
The PHS Alumni Association is raffling a Kindle Fire. Ticket prices
are $2.00 each; 3 for $5 or 7 for $10.
The winner will be chosen at Old Home Day, Saturday, July 21 at
12:30 pm at the Alumni Booth at Dustin Park. All proceeds from the
raffle are to benefit the PHS Alumni Association projects and
scholarships.
Tickets are available now at Jitters Café, Town Hall, PMHS
office and by contacting Alumni Association members, Ted Mitchell at
435-6573, Andi Riel at 435-6346 or Tobi Chassie at 726-6570.
Park Street Baptist Church - Summer Notices
In order to serve the church and community better we are changing
our summer schedule as follows:
Sunday - Worship 10 am, Bible Study 6 pm
Wednesday - Bible Study 6:30 pm
VBS - July 16 - 20, 9 am to 12 Noon
Old Home Day Community Breakfast - July 21
Thanks for letting us serve you in this way! Call the church for
more details: 435-8036.
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
We had another weight loss this past week, which is a good thing. We
are starting our new contest, "The Green Beans" against "The
Peaches". Hopefully, it helps us all lose.
We have to keep a food journal and remember to drink our water and
of course, get out there and do some walking or some sort of
exercise. So good luck to everyone!
We had a little bit of Trivia for our meeting last week; some
interesting facts and ideas on different foods. One thing that was
said and I didn’t know, was you take your body weight and divide it
by 2. That is the amount of water intake you should have a day.
One of our members was recognized for being a KOPS for 13 years,
which is a very hard thing to do. So Kudos to you and that is
something to be very proud of!
We will be having a Yard Sale the weekend of Old Home Day on Tilton
Hill. So stop by and see what we have. We are also selling Raffle
Tickets for a barbecue basket, which is filled with all kinds of
good stuff. If anyone is interested in tickets, give us a call.
This past weekend and next weekend will be busy with cook-outs and
activities with the Fourth of July being in the middle of the week,
so try to make those right choices on the foods you are putting in
your mouths. I know when we are camping, we are having fun and we’re
not thinking about weighing in at the scales. Those chips sitting on
the picnic table are calling your name, but trust me, it shows up
and then you are mad at yourself. So keep that in the back of your
mind and try to stay on track.
If anyone is interested in joining us, please call Laurel Tiede at
269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333. We meet on Tuesday nights at St.
Stephen’s Church on Main Street in Pittsfield at 5:30 for weigh in
and meeting at 6:30. Stop by and see some new faces.
"Your dreams are more powerful than your doubts."
Hope everyone has a great week and see you lighter next week!
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