Epsom Public Library News
Story Time continues on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. The
children listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy simple crafts.
April themes will include spring, flowers and bunnies! Toddler time is on
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Library hours are Monday-Thursday 10-7, and Saturday 9-1. Plan to stop in
and check out our great selection of books, audio books, and DVD’s.
The public is cordially invited to join us at the First Congregational
Church in Pittsfield, for our Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. on April 9th
as we partake of the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of this significant day in
the Christian Faith. Also, during this special Lenten Service, the Chancel
Choir, under the direction of Music Director, Ashley Morgan, will present
the Cantata, “All The Ninth Hour,” written by Tom Long.
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, & Pittsfield:
Last week the legislature dealt with over 250 bills. The three bills I got
the most letters, calls, and emails about were HB 166 (the beer tax), HB 415
(the “bathroom bill”) and HB 436 (gay marriage). The beer tax was defeated
314 to 35, with all representatives from the district voting for defeat. HB
415 was also defeated. HB436 was debated for three hours, and failed on the
first vote; after some maneuvers it passed, 186 to 179. I was the only
representative from our district to vote against either of these bills.
Some other significant bills passed include: HB 556, which repealed the
death penalty; HB 312, which allows citizens to videotape on-duty police
officers, as officers can record citizens; HB 648, allowing medical use of
marijuana in strictly controlled situations; and HB 532, which banned police
and firemen from applying “special duty” pay towards their pensions. Special
duty pay is earned working for private companies, and can increase pensions
significantly. Another bill, HB 591, which would have limited state pensions
to no more than 100% of pay, failed. I voted for both HB 532 and HB 591; the
other representatives from Epsom voted against both.
We killed many bills, often deservedly: HB 224, which required bright
bathing caps when swimming too far from shore in the big lakes!
Unfortunately, we also killed HB 109, which would allow health insurance
free from government mandates and three bills requiring parental
notification before minors could have an abortion. This was notable because
we unanimously passed HB 509, requiring parental permission before schools
could give psychological tests!
Anyone interested in what is going on in the State House is invited to email
or call me.
Representative
Carol McGuire
[email protected]
Endowment For Health Hosts Annual Listening Session In Epsom The Endowment
for Health will host a Listening Session for the Community at the Fire
Department Community Room, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 22. The Fire
Department is located at 1714 Dover Road (Rt. 4/9).
The Listening Session is open to anyone who wants to discuss health issues
facing New Hampshire’s communities.
Endowment President James W. Squires, M.D., will join Vallier-Kaplan to
moderate the sessions along with members of the Endowment’s Board and
Advisory Council. All sessions are offered on a regional basis and are
intended to be inclusive to those in surrounding towns and areas. The public
is welcome to attend any or all sessions.
To register to attend one or more Listening Sessions: Please contact Peg
LePage at the Endowment at 603-228-2448 or email:
[email protected].
The Endowment for Health was established in 1999. Since 2001, the Endowment
has awarded more than 500 grants totaling $23 million to support a wide
range of health-related programs and projects in New Hampshire. For more
information about proposal guidelines and funding priorities for the 2008
program year, visit
www.endowmentfohealth.org.
Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge: Epsom
Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge # 36 of Epsom is hosting a “Swinging Sixties Dance”
on Sat. April 18th at 7:30 pm at the historic Odd Fellows Hall on Short
Falls Road. Dress in your favorite sixties outfit if you want and join the
fun!
A $5.00 donation per person is requested. There will be raffle prizes and
snacks available. The dance is BYOB and donations for the snack table are
always welcome.
For information call Vickie Benner at 736-4707. Come celebrate spring with
us!
Epsom’s next Scrap Booking Bonanza hosted by Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge
#36 will be held on Sunday, April 26th from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Epsom
Public Library.
Bring donation of toiletries etc. for our soldiers serving in Iraq.
Every item you bring will help you win the door prizes. Gifts will be given
to all who reserve a seat. Call Jennifer 736-8681 or Jill
736-9091 to reserve your spot! This is an event you don’t want to miss so
bring your supplies and enjoy an afternoon of scrap booking and meeting new
friends. Food and beverages will be included in the $7.00 fee.
Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 and Evergreen Lodge #53 would like to thank the
community for all their support with our recent outreach and social events.
We are trying to provide low cost entertainment for the community and help
people in need. We have recently contributed to the Epsom food pantry, The
Teddy Bear Fund, Out of the Attic, ASPCA, and our soldiers in Iraq.
For info about the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs call Gary or Vickie Benner at
736-4707.
Epsom PTO Looking For Volunteers For
Turn-Off-TV Week
April 13-16, 2009
The Epsom PTO is preparing to host our annual Turn-Off-TV Week April 13-16,
2009 in the cafe at 282 Black Hall Road in Epsom and we are in need of
volunteers. Turn-Off-TV week is designed to teach children to do hands-on
projects and a bit of imagination beyond the modern conveniences of a
television (etc.). Monday, April 13th, is Fun with Science night and Epsom’s
own fifth grade teacher, Mr. Martin has volunteered to help us with this
event. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated toward helping Mr. Martin
make this a special event. Kids will enjoy hands-on scientific experiments.
Tuesday, April 14th is Cafe Night and we are in need of a chair to run this
event. Kids can look forward to reading poetry, singing karaoke and enjoying
good company.
Wednesday, April 15th is eat out night at the The Circle Restaurant. If you
go eat at The Circle Restaurant between the hours of 4-8:00 p.m. at
35 Suncook Valley Hwy. (Traffic Circle) in Epsom and tell the wait staff (or
submit our flyer) that you are there to support the Epsom PTO and 10% of the
bill will go toward PTO funds.
And, last but not least, Thursday, April 16th is Craft Night and we need a
chair to run this event also. The PTO will supply all materials etc. for the
crafts and all other events; we just need VOLUNTEERS to help make this a
success.
PLEASE COME HELP!!!! All events will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and are
FREE, except for The Circle Restaurant and minimal fees for refreshments.
Refreshments in the form of meals, snacks & drinks will be available for a
minimal fee at all events at the school. The PTO will also be having a
spring Scholastic book fair during this same week. Please contact Leanne
Jacques if you have any questions or would like to help.
To volunteer or get more information for Turn-Off-TV week, please call Donna
Damon, PTO President, at 340-0057. We hope to see you there!
Pembroke Academy Players To Present
South Pacific
Pembroke Academy Players are proud to announce that they will be performing
Rogers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”, opening Thursday, April 9th at 7
p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with shows Friday and Saturday, April 10th and
April 11th also at 7 p.m.
The PA Players have worked very hard to provide an “enchanted evening”
for your pleasure. Please come out to Pembroke Academy at 209 Academy Road,
Pembroke, NH and show your support to these students and enjoy a great show.
Tickets are just $8.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. To reserve your
advance tickets, please call the academy at 485-7881.
Tickets are also available in advance by emailing
[email protected] if emailing
please send name and # of tickets, as well as night of performance you would
like to attend. Thanks for showing your support to these high school
students! See you there!
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Congratulations to Ed and Cynthia Pickard on the sale of their property on
Range Rd. in Epsom. The sale was handled by Terry Riel of Century 21Thompson Real Estate and Adele Cosentino of Prudential Verani of Derry.
Please welcome Dan Houde and Mary Colby to our great town of Epsom!!
Enjoy your new home.
