REMINDER
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a serious illness? Do
you wonder if God cares? Hope for the Hurting is a support ministry
for those who are facing serious health issues and for care-givers.
We invite you to join us at Epsom Bible Church on the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month. We meet from 6:00-7:30 PM
at the church located at 398 Black Hall Rd. in Epsom. We will offer
encouragement and hope through sharing, prayer, Bible reading and
discussion. Please call the church with questions or for more
information at 736-9354.
The Epsom Public Library will show the movie, “Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs 2” on Wednesday, February 12th at 2:30 pm. Popcorn and
drinks will be provided. Plan to join us for this fun family movie!
EYAA Baseball/Softball Registration
Now online with pay by credit card! Create an account at
eyaasports.net and signup today. 4-12 yr old Baseball and Softball
programs are still $50 and 13-15 Babe Ruth Baseball is $115. $10
late fee after March 3, $20 late fee after March 10, and rosters are
filled first-come, first served so don’t wait! Head coaches with
baseball experience are needed. Opt-in to volunteer during
registration.
Letter
Town Office Renovation Proposal
Those who vote in the affirmative for the above subject matter as
described in the informational packet passed out to interested
taxpayers that attended the open discussion on 01-25-2014 would be
identical to one that went shopping in Home Depot totally blind
folded. They would have no idea about what they were getting for the
buck.
I suggested that 8-10 experienced contractors from this area be
allowed to walk through the building for the purpose of comparing
notes about the need for replacement or repair costs. I was told
that no one would be allowed into the building.
Remember the old days when the insurance companies required three
estimates of repair of damages to your car ?
William ( Jim ) Breagy
Epsom
Epsom Central School Staff And Faculty
Mrs. Wendy Burns, Administrative
Secretary
As half of the team that runs the “Pulse of ECS,” the nickname for
the main office, Wendy has many and diverse responsibilities. She
started at ECS as a paraprofessional over seven years ago and, when
the secretary position became available two years later, she applied
and was thrilled when she received the position. Along with office
mate Diane Currier, Wendy welcomes visitors with a cheerful smile
and helps with answering phone calls. She seems to be the “glue”
that holds things together as she constantly checks to see if
everything is on schedule and running smoothly. Her responsibilities
also include using accounting software to enter payroll data,
maintaining grade books and printing report cards, and recording
staff attendance. Wendy also uses the MMS program (student
management software) to store all student and staff information,
develop schedules, and complete reports for the State Department of
Education. Wendy served as cheerleader coach for two years and is in
her third year as yearbook advisor. She fondly remembers helping the
principal get into his costume as Mrs. Berenstain Bear to celebrate
the Read Across America Week.
Wendy finds ECS to be a “wonderful place to work,” and the diverse
responsibilities of her position are very rewarding. The current
eighth grade class (including her son, Ryan) was in first grade when
she started at ECS, and she has enjoyed watching the children grow
from “cute little kids” in first grade to mature young men and women
preparing to graduate and go onto high school. Wendy also loves the
family atmosphere of ECS where everyone cares for one another
through illness, childbirth, and weddings. She believes that it’s
important for parents to stress to their children the importance of
their education, and to log on to the Parent Portal to check grades,
graded assignments, and Homework Now (offers current homework
assignments). Wendy encourages parents to chat with their children
and to keep in touch with teachers and administration. She says that
one pair of questions which often elicit a lot of information from
children is, “What was the best / worst part of your day?”
Wendy lives in Epsom with Neal, her husband of 18 years, daughter
Erin (a sophomore at PA), and son Ryan. She also has a son who lives
in Hooksett with his wife and two daughters, and a son who lives in
San Antonio. In her spare time, Wendy likes to take dance classes,
go to the beach with her family, and practice Yoga, which she finds
very enlightening.
The Epsom Town Office Committee hosted an “open house” on Saturday,
January 25th. It was an opportunity to discuss the proposed new
town office space. Thank you, we had a great afternoon!
Letter
To my constituents:
Carol has a lot of committee meetings this week, so I am
pinch-hitting. Probably the biggest bill we voted on was HB 485,
establishing keno. This would be played only in bars. Many Reps
looked at it as a new game for the lottery, rather than establishing
private casinos. It passed the House 202-141, with both Carol and
myself voting in favor. Somewhat strangely the Democrats were split
92-98, while the Republicans were heavily in favor 110-43. I think
that is because it is looked at as enhancing existing businesses,
bars and restaurants any of whom can apply for a license. This is
quite different than setting up a small number of big casinos run by
a favored few.
The other significant bill with a somewhat surprising result was HB
580, which would have put a short moratorium on building new wind
farms until further regulations were in place. This failed 148-194,
with both of us voting for the moratorium. In this case the
Democrats voted strongly against it 27-161 and the Republicans in
favor 121-33. One might think that the Democrats would be
pro-regulation, and the Republicans pro-property rights and
business, but this issue is more complicated than that. The
Democrats are for anything that appears “green”, especially if it
will be built in someone else’s district. The Republicans see it as
a nonsensical business that only exists because of federal tax
credits and carbon offsets, not because it is inherently valuable.
For me the bill was a really close call, but one deciding factor was
that Epsom residents like regulations on wind, since a few years ago
we strongly voted for them (over my objections!).
Please call us with any concerns.
Rep. Dan McGuire
782-4918
[email protected]
Obituaries
Sarah L. Heath
Sarah L. Heath, 54, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her
home on Goboro Road in Epsom.
Born in Nashua on May 25, 1959, Sarah was the daughter of Clayton
and Ruth (Harmon) Heath, Jr. She lived most of her life in Epsom,
graduating from Pembroke Academy in 1977. She earned an Associate’s
Degree at NHTI and went on to earn additional degrees in Computer
Science and Accounting. She was a self-employed accountant,
operating Sarah L. Heath & Associates.
Sarah was also a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. She was a
former member of the Webster Park Committee. She enjoyed all youth
sports and spent many years playing and coaching softball and
T-ball.
Sarah is survived by 2 sons, Josh Brigham of Epsom and Floyd Brigham
and his companion Nikki, also of Epsom; and 2 grandchildren, Abel
Brigham and Gauge Amrol. Sarah also leaves behind countless good
friends, clients, and acquaintances.
Per Sarah’s wishes, a graveside service for immediate family will be
held in the spring in Maine, where she will be laid to rest with her
mother and father.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to help with final expenses
may be made to David Arsenault, 441 6th Range Road, Pembroke, NH
03275.
Tom Petit of the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home in Epsom is
assisting with arrangements and offers an on-line guestbook at
stilloaks.com.
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