February Events At The Pittsfield Area Senior Center
On Valentines Day the Senior Center will enjoy an ice cream social.
Please make a luncheon reservation by Wednesday February 5th, and
then on the 14th you can enjoy making your own sundae!
Throughout February, during Wednesday lunches we are going to serve
a healthful, delicious smoothie along with the usual beverage
choices of water, tea and coffee. Please join us each week to enjoy
a different tasty treat.
The Blueberry Express Day Care class of children aged four years
will visit with us at 11:00 am on Friday February 21st. We are
expecting six to eight children, so plan to come and enjoy a morning
with preschoolers!
At 10:30 am on Tuesday February 28th the Read, Meet, Talk book club
will discuss Dry Grass of August by Anna Mayhew. You can pick up a
copy of the book at the Josiah Carpenter library, and then come to
the senior center to enjoy a lively discussion.
The senior center will host a NH Humanities Council presentation
Wacky Songs that Made Us Laugh at10:30 am on Tuesday March 25th.
Mark your calendar, and plan to attend this informative and
enjoyable program.
The senior center’s ongoing weekly activities include gentle yoga, a
strength and balance exercise class, an art class, cribbage club,
bingo. We also enjoy a movie and an early lunch once every two
weeks. You can join any activity whenever your schedule allows, so
please stop in and give an activity a try.
We hope to see you soon – strawberries, blueberries (in the
smoothies), and four year old children, will liven up February’s
wintry days!
“Meet Our Members” – Firefighter Chris Ward
Next up in Pittsfield Fire Department’s “Meet Our Members” series is
Firefighter Chris Ward. FF Ward joined the department just under
two years ago.
Q: Why did you become a firefighter?
A: I’ve always had an appreciation for the fire department and its
members. Upon visiting an Open House two years ago I learned a lot
about the training and tools required. I felt with my 30 + years of
electrical experience it was a great new way to serve my town and
its residents.
Q: What aspirations do you have in the fire service?
A: From “day one” I wanted to make a difference. I have learned
that in order to be better prepared, we need to be continuously
training. I hope to encourage other residents with an interest in
serving their community to visit our station. I believe that
everyone has something to contribute. I look forward to the
physical and mental challenges the fire service demands.
Q: Chris is an example of community service and involvement. He is
a lifelong resident of Pittsfield and is the business owner of Ward
Electric LLC. What other community groups are you, or have you
been, involved with?
A: I served on the PCDC Board of Directors and was on the School
Board for 6 years. I was a member of the Rotary Club for 17 years.
Pittsfield is a great place to live and raise a family.
NH Athletic Directors Association And
NH Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Awards
The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association and New
Hampshire Athletic Directors Association will hold the Annual NHIAA
and NHADA Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on Monday, February 3,
2014. Division IV will be presented at 9:30 a.m. and Division II
will be presented at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at The
Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. This is the 27th year for
females and the 16th year for males to receive this highly
distinguished award.
NHIAA high school student athletes from throughout New Hampshire
will be recognized for achieving academic and athletic excellence.
Award recipients are nominated each year by their school principals
based on criteria which require the high school seniors have a B+
grade point average, letter and be currently actively in at least
two varsity sports, participate in community service activities and
serve as role models to their peers. At the awards ceremony, each
student athlete will receive an award certificate. Governor Maggie
Hassan has been invited to address the group and present a
Proclamation.
The recipients from Pittsfield Middle High School are Sarah Adams,
Maxwell Tuttle, Katie Small, Derek Pike, and Stefani Gauthier.
Barbershoppers Announce Singing Valentines
The Concord Coachmen Barbershop Chorus announces booking
opportunities for the 2014 “Singing Valentines” program. Several
quartets, members of the Concord Coachmen, have been perfecting
their harmony skills to deliver this ever popular Valentine’s Day
surprise.
This year, quartets will travel throughout the Concord and
Manchester area, pouring out sweet, tender love songs in close
harmony. The unforgettable memory needs to be booked ahead by the
donor, and will be delivered this year on Friday February 14th,
Valentines Day! Although deliveries are often made to Sweethearts at
work, home or in local restaurants, families also enjoy surprising
mothers or favorite relatives particularly those alone or in nursing
homes. The popularity of the unique presentation makes it prudent to
book early.
Singing Valentines Chairman Lannie Wood anticipates another
successful year of “pleasing Sweethearts. Imagine,” Wood states:
“from out of the blue, four men dressed in quartet style, bearing a
beautiful rose appear at your Sweetheart’s home or workplace for
this great Valentine gift!
Anyone wishing to book a quartet to sing to Your Valentine or
require more information should call: (603) 608-9768 Concord or
483-8295 Manchester.
Valentines start at only $39.
Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church
Saturday, February 15, 2014 please join us for our monthly potluck
supper at 6 pm followed Saving Grace Dance Ensemble at 7 pm. Saving
Grace will be performing an interpretive dance for everyone. This
should be a wonderful show that the whole family will enjoy. Invite
your family and friends. A freewill offering will be collected.
Back by popular demand is our Spaghetti & Meatball supper on
Saturday, February 22 at 5 pm. $7 person for all you can eat
spaghetti & meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert, hot/cold
drinks. All the proceeds go to White Cross missions.
Caregiver’s Support group the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
Bible Study every other Saturday morning with potluck breakfast.
(Call for dates/location)
Monday, March 3, 2014 is a public presentation by CareNet Pregnancy
Center of Concord. Please mark your calendars and invite your family
and friends. More information coming soon.
Please call Rev. Linda Overall at 603.875.5822 for more information
on all our events/studies
Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:30, we would love to see you!
[email protected]
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
At Tops this past week our Best Loser was Kay and Kops of the week
was Mickey. Kudos to those who had a good weight loss. We know that
it’s a lifestyle and everyday struggle to stay on track. So, again,
when we have a weight loss, give yourself a good pat on the back
because it is well deserved.
We have an upcoming Inspiration Workshop and were told that if
anyone can make it, you will be inspired and uplifted.
Our program was on “Name 10 things about yourself? and why we are
at Tops and why do we want to lose weight?” It was a good question
to ask ourselves and really made me think about things. As we all
know this time of the year it’s really hard to get outside to
exercise. Some ideas to help us are: do some dancing when your
favorite song plays on the radio, go for a swim at a hotel, while
watching tv, grab a couple of cans out of the cupboard and do some
arm curls. Just a couple of tips for the week.
Well, I hope everyone has a great week and if you would like to join
us on a Tuesday night, we meet at 5:30 for weigh-in and at 6:30 for
our meeting. Meeting place is the Berakah on Fairview Road in
Pittsfield. Any questions, please call Stuart at 856-4842 or Pat
Smith at 435-5333. Hope everyone has a great week and see you all
lighter next week!
What’s Up at PYW?
Submitted by Paula Martel
Winterfest Weekend this year was held during the long weekend,
January 18th, 19th and on Martin Luther King Day. With Saturday
being a snowy one, and bitter cold temperatures all weekend, many of
this year’s events were not well attended. As always candy bar BINGO
was a big hit!
PYW went snow tubing at Pats Peak on Saturday, luckily the winter
snow did not affect our trip, and we had a blast with four hours of
racing down the hills on our tubes! Monday we went to Tri-Town ice
arena to try our skills at ice skating. It took some of us a little
longer to get used to it, but in the end everyone started to get the
hang of ice skating and was surprised how fast the time flew by.
With the changes to Winterfest still being new, not held in
February, we want to let you know that PYW is still planning on
providing trips and activities during the February vacation week for
the youth in town.
We will start our vacation on Sunday, Feb 23rd with a trip to the
Verizon Wireless Arena to watch the Manchester Monarchs Ice Hockey
team. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will host Drop-In from
2-6pm with games and activities that everyone can enjoy. On Tuesday,
Feb 25th we will load up the PYW van and head to Space Center to
play some Laser Tag and arcades games. On Thursday, Feb 27th we will
be going indoor rock climbing at Evolution Rocks in Concord. This
will be our first time there, we hear this is a great place to
climb!
Winterfest weekend has proven to be a weekend of
enjoyment and eagerness for PYW. Thank you to the Pittsfield Parks
and Recreation Committee for sponsoring such a wonderful weekend for
PYW. Thank you also to the volunteers who helped at PYW throughout
the weekend. As always, feel free to visit us during our Drop-In
hours Monday through Friday from 3-6pm. Our spring, yes spring, 2014
newsletter will be ready at the beginning of March with an updated
calendar of trips and special events. Check us out on the web at
www.pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org and don’t
forget to LIKE us on
Facebook to see pictures of trips and activities or learn what
will be going on in the future months. Hope to see you all soon!
Toe The Line Luncheon
Special feature: “In Line Adjustments” A Healthy Spine Means a
Healthy Mind and Spirit with Dr. Sam Ayan.
Inspirational speaker, Kathy Crews: “My Special Walk”.
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 11:30-1:30, $18.00 inclusive. Red
Blazer Restaurant, Reservations by February 10. Cancellations
required. Call Wendy, 485-7446 or Barbara, 798-5976.
Sponsored by: Concord Christian Women’s Connection
and Stonecroft Ministries (non-profit).
www.Stonecroft.org.
Pittsfield Junior Takes First
In Oratorical Contest
Jessica R. Massey (L) receives her first place
check from Gerard
LeDuc (R) District 5
Commander of the NH American Legion.
Jessica R. Massey, a junior at Pittsfield High School, captured
first prize in the American Legion, District 5 High School
Oratorical Contest held at Post 81 in Contoocook on January 26,
2014. She was presented a $100 check by Gerard Leduc, District 5
Commander. Jessica will now go on to the State High School
Oratorical Finals to be held on February 8 at The New Hampshire
Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College in Manchester.
There were two parts to the contest: First, a prepared oration on
some aspect of the US Constitution with emphasis on a citizen’s dues
and obligations to our government; Massey spoke on “What It Means To
Be A US Citizen.” The second part was a spontaneous assigned topic
chosen by the judges relating to some part of the Constitution; this
time the topic was the First Amendment.
Jessica is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Massey of Pittsfield.
She is on the National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball Team,
Restorative Justice Team, is the School Store Manager and is
involved in the Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) program. She
hopes to attend Southern New Hampshire University to major in
Business Administration following graduation.
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