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Green Rebekah Lodge will be hosting another Scrap Book event on
Saturday, January 23rd at the Epsom Public Library from 1 p.m.-9
p.m. The cost is $10.00 for the day and includes snacks and dinner.
There will be drawings throughout the day. We are having a coat
drive at this event. If you have a new or gently worn coat, please
bring it to donate to a local charity. Please RSVP to Jen at
736-8681 or Jill at 736-9091. Plan to join us for the fun!
American Legion Post 112, Short Falls Road, Epsom, NH, will sponsor
an Italian Dinner on Saturday, January 16, 2010, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
(Snow Date: Sunday, January 17th).
Donation: Adults, $7.00; Child, 6-12, $3.00; Under 6, Free.
The
menu will consist of Spaghetti, Lasagna, Salad, Bread, Beverage and
Dessert. Door Prizes and 50/50 Raffle.
Proceeds to benefit Post 112 Community Activities.
Guess Who?
Do
you know anyone living in your town today (Epsom) with an
exciting and impressive history beginning with enlistment into the
U.S.Navy on Sept. 26, 1942. Time served totaled twenty years on
active duty and ten years in fleet reserve service. His active duty
began with World War II followed by the participation in
the liberation of Africa and Italy, Korea Police Action or better
known as the Korean War, Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield,
Restoration Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. Ran the best restaurant on
the east coast. Seated with the local town government. Still
actively involved in the Military Sea Command aboard the U.S.N.S.
“The Roy M. Wheat.” Next time you see Walter (Billy) White thank him
for his service.
Jim
Breagy Epsom, NH
New Year’s Resolutions And Health Submitted By
Sally Abdulla, MD Epsom Family Medicine
If
you’re contemplating making a New Year’s Resolution, how about
choosing one that could enhance your health? Here are some
suggestions to consider:
1.
Make 2010 the year to quit smoking. With so many smoking cessation
aids and support systems out there, 2010 is an excellent year to be
tobacco-free. Think of the impact it can have for your health; fewer
lung diseases, easier breathing, less risks of strokes, heart
attacks and cancer. Tip: If your friends and family all smoke, try
quitting as a team-effort. This will improve your chances
dramatically!
2.
Eat 5 a day for better colon health! How about increasing your daily
intake of fruits and vegetables to a minimum of 5 servings a
day to improve colon function and health. For women, studies have
shown that increasing vegetable intake reduces the risk of possible
cancers such as breast cancer. Creative ways for vegetable intake:
try making a spinach and walnut salad for lunch and garnish it with
fresh strawberries and a light Vinaigrette dressing for a delightful
kick.
3.
Finally, 2010 could be your year to boost your metabolism with
regular aerobic exercise. Make regular exercise your resolution for
the year! Sign up at a health club, or try going for a daily walk or
hike. In the snow, try cross-country skiing or even snow shoeing. If
it’s too chilly, an indoor walk at the mall or an aerobic video at
home can be fun to try.
Make 2010 a great year for your health!
Letter
To
the Residents of Epsom: The Board of Selectmen would like to
remind the residents of Epsom to please keep all driveways and
entranceways as slip-free as possible, in order that emergency
personnel can safely reach you and not be injured themselves. A
recent incident caused damage to some equipment and vehicles because
a driveway had not been properly maintained. We would like you to be
aware so that we might be able to avoid more serious damages in the
future. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Joanne Randall Vice Chair, Board Of Selectmen
Concord/Epsom Elks Lodge 1210 Community
Outreach
Over the past two months the Concord /Epsom Elks Lodge 1210 has been
extremely busy throughout the community it serves. The Elks Lodge
has coordinated and distributed 50 Turkey dinner food Baskets, 200
lbs. of clothes and over 1000 toys to local families and
originations. The Lodge has also hosted a Christmas Party for the
Veterans at the Tilton Home, Placed wreaths with the Badge Numbers
for Fallen Officers Jeremy Charron Epsom, 154 and Michael Briggs
Manchester, 83 at the Epsom Traffic Circle Memorial.
Thanks to donations from the lodge members and the Epsom Central
School Student Council. A Special Thanks to Elves/Students Mirissa
Kibbee and Mallory Belanger, and Sgt. Boyce of Bravo Company and the
Marine Reserves local Toys for Tots Program. “The volunteer sprit
and resourcefulness of the Lodge members has proven to be a great
asset to the community we serve,” said Exalted Ruler Kenneth
Rudolph.
The
items were distributed throughout the communities of Epsom,
Barnstead, Chichester, Concord, Pittsfield, Northwood and Pembroke
proving that “Elks Care and Elks Share.”
Letter
To
My Constituents In Allenstown, Epsom, And Pittsfield: The 2010
session has started at full speed, with 123 bills on Wednesday’s
calendar. Of course, 66 were non-controversial bills that we
disposed of in one vote: 13 passed, the rest were killed or held for
study.
Since a sizable group of hearing impaired citizens, with
interpreters, were watching the proceedings, we first dealt with
HB561, adding an insurance mandate to cover hearing aids. The debate
was very frustrating because the proponents kept arguing how
necessary hearing aids are, while the opponents were pointing out
that self-insured large corporations, Medicaid, and the state
employee health plan were not affected by these mandates, only the
shrinking pool of smaller businesses that bought New Hampshire
regulated health insurance. The bill passed on a roll call, 209-157.
I voted against; Representatives Porter and Yeaton voted for it and
Representative Brown was unable to attend Wednesday’s session.
Another health insurance mandate, this one to cover diagnosis and
treatment of autism, passed 213-147. I voted against while
Representatives Porter and Yeaton voted for it. This benefit would
cover about 300 people in the state at a cost of $4 million per
year, if more small companies don’t drop health insurance benefits!
We
then prohibited banks from requiring fingerprints to cash a check
(HB299), required used car dealers to have at least 1,000 square
feet of showroom (HB366), increased taxes and fees on insurance
companies doing business in the state (HB507), required bittering
agents in antifreeze (HB431), regulated life settlements (HB660) and
passed new restrictions on the use of RFID chips (HB478).
Anyone interested in what’s going on at the State House is invited
to email or call me; those who’d like a more detailed report than I
can fit in The Sun should email me for my newsletter.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
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