Join Scouting!  Northwood Scouts meets every Thursday at the St. Joe’s Church Hall. Come by to join Cub Scouts (up to 5th grade) from 6:00-7:00 pm and Boy Scouts (grades 6-12) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. St. Joe’s Church Hall, Route 4 next to the Town Hall. For more information go to www.northwoodscouts.com or call 269-7760.

Have you been trying to keep track of what is happening with New Hampshire’s public education? We have just the program for you! Bill Duncan, the founder of “Advancing New Hampshire Public Education,” will be speaking in Northwood on September 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Northwood Community Center, 135 Main Street, in Northwood Narrows.  Bring your questions. 

Advancing New Hampshire Public Education - http://anhpe.org - tracks education bills in the Legislature. Their mission is to promote legislation and policies that improve New Hampshire public education K-16 and oppose legislation they see as harmful.

The program is presented by the Northwood Democrats and is open to the public. For more information please e-mail Lucy Edwards at [email protected] or call her at 603-312-6049.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!  The Chesley Memorial Library will be offering free replacement library cards all month long to celebrate and invite all patrons and community members to join us for the annual Open House on Saturday, September 7, from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. The trustees will be thanking all library volunteers so please plan to attend if you volunteered at the library in any capacity.   Light refreshments will be served.

The Northwood Advent Christian Church will host a free cookout and music night to celebrate National Back to Church Sunday on September 15. The church is located at 113 School St. (Rt. 107) in the Narrows. The cookout will start at 5pm with hamburgers, hotdogs and chicken followed at 6:00 with a time of music and praise with local musicians. The activities will all be outdoors weather permitting. 

The church has been a part of the Northwood community since the mid 1800’s. This is an invitation for you, our neighbors to come and check us out and see what God is doing. We are happy to invite you back to church. Join us Sept. 15 at 5pm and every Sunday at 10 am for worship service.

MUM SALE FUNDRAISER

The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders snowmobile club is holding its 2nd annual Fall Mum Sale fundraiser!

When: Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15 (9am-3pm).

Where: EXIT Reward Realty’s field (Corner of Rt. 28 and River Rd.) in Pittsfield.

We will also be selling fall decorative items like hay bales and corn stalks.

For more information see the club’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/svsnoriders/

CBNA To Hold Homecoming Weekend September 13 & 14

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is pleased to announce that Homecoming Weekend will be celebrated on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, 2013.  The weekend will kick off with “Red and White” day for students on Friday, followed by an Ultimate Frisbee match at 3:30 pm and then a family friendly Comedy Hypnosis Show at 7 pm ($10).  

A full day of fantastic activities is planned across the campus for Saturday the 14th including athletic events: Bass Fishing at 8 am, Cross Country at 9 am, Girls JV/V Soccer at noon, Boys JV/V Soccer at 2 pm and Girls R/JV/V Volleyball at 2:30, 3:45, and 5. In addition, there will be booths and games including a dunking booth, a woodman’s demo and concessions throughout the day. Homecoming will culminate with a dance for current students from 7 – 10 pm ($5). 

For more information about any of the events, contact the school at 603-942-5531. Hope to see you there.

Comedy Hypnosis Comes To CBNA

Steve Wronker Comedy Hypnosis

Steve Wronker’s “Funny Business,” a comedy hypnosis extravaganza, will arrive at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy on Friday, September 13, 2013, at 7 pm in the Gerrish Gym on the CBNA campus. Steve Wronker is a unique entertainer with a unique slant on the most hilarious, the most outrageous, and the funniest form of comedy available in today’s entertainment market, and the SWFB comedy hypnosis show is extremely different from any other hypnosis show available. Audience members become the stars of the show. A true entertainer, Steve puts lots of volunteers into his show and orchestrates a program of absolute hilarity! With over 300 family friendly routines to choose from, no two shows are alike! 

The show is being sponsored by CBNA Theatre and is CBNA Homecoming weekend event. Tickets are $10 general admission and will be available at the door on the night of the show. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained when you attend Steve Wronker’s “Funny Business” at CBNA on September 13!

Northwood School Welcomes New Staff

The Northwood School welcomed nine new staff members this fall. From left to right: Jody Labrie (7th/8th grade special education), Andrew Fersch (7th/8th grade Language Arts/Reading), Sandra Hassett (NECC tutor), Christy Bielunis (1st grade), Megan Mantell (7th/8th grade special education), Michel White (physical education/health), Meghan Libby (2nd grade), Eryn Duffy (5th-7th grade special education), and Kurt Poeltl (paraprofessional).  Not pictured:  Erika Grand (custodian).

Becky Rush, Foreign Language Teacher Of The Year

The Northwood School District received word late this summer that Foreign Language teacher, Rebecca Rush, has received the honor of New Hampshire’s Foreign Language Teacher of the Year for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. Rush has been employed at the school since the fall of 2007. She currently instructs students in grades 1-8. 

In the elementary grades, she team teaches with both the music teacher, Ms. Susan Gokey, and the school’s Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Melissa Moore, providing students with a richer curriculum in all three areas. For grades 5 and 6, she allows the students an opportunity during a Related Arts class that lasts half a year, to choose either French or Spanish to study, with a focus on the countries and culture of those two languages. Finally, in 7th and 8th grade, Ms. Rush teaches a high school level Spanish I program to students who have met perquisite guidelines, including high marks in previous reading/language arts classes, NWEA and NECAP scores, and recommendations from their teachers.  

In addition, Ms. Rush works tirelessly as a drama advisor, leading large groups of students in 3-4 dramatic productions each year at the school.

The Northwood School is excited to have Ms. Rush a part of their learning environment and hopes that she will continue to touch the lives of students both in the classroom and on the stage for many years to come!

Letter

American Boots

Senator Jeanne Shaheen has made it clear she will vote in favor of an American War against Syria. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter has indicated she will vote against taking America to war. So we know where they stand.

Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (Concord office 226-1002) and Senator Kelly Ayotte (Manchester office 622-7979) have not indicated whether they will support President Obama’s war in Syria.

This could be the most important vote of their careers, especially if it ends up igniting a widespread war in the Middle East, a war that ends up with American boots and bodies on the ground yet again. The House and Senate may vote at any time.

Michael Faiella

Northwood

Northwood Recreation Department

The Northwood Recreation Department is looking to expand the programs offered to older adults.  We would love to add new programs for adults, especially older adults, to enjoy but we want to hear from you.  Please tell us if there is a program, trip, sport, or class that you would like to see the Recreation Department offer. 

The Northwood Recreation Commission is seeking an individual who is committed to attending commission meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. This individual should also be willing to volunteer to assist during Recreation Events. The Commission would also like interested individuals to be connected to the older adult population in some way.

E-mail [email protected] or call 942-5586 x209 with ideas or interest in serving.

Ada B. Heald

Ada B. (Sheehan) Heald, 89, a resident of Northwood, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on August 24, 2013, at Pleasant View Center in Concord, NH. 

She was born on March 23, 1924, in Natick, MA, the daughter of the late Edward and Ada (Goss) Sheehan.

Ada resided in Natick for many years and graduated from Natick High School. After graduation, she worked at Dennison Manufacturing in Framingham, MA and Ucinite Company in Newton, MA during the war.

She was married to Everett H. Heald on June 8, 1946, in East Natick, MA.  After her marriage to Everett, she was a lifetime resident of Needham, MA before moving to Northwood, NH in 1978.

Wife of the late Everett H. Heald, she is survived by a daughter, Bette Sikes of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a son, Douglas Heald and wife, Cheryl formerly of Northwood and now residing in Upton, ME; two grandchildren, Shannon Hastings and husband Randy of Hollywood, FL and Courtney Smith and husband Nathan of Wylie, TX; two great-grandchildren, Vincent and Greenlee Smith; several nieces and nephews.

A loving wife and mother, she was actively involved in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives.  She will be remembered for her kindness, sweetness, tenderness and softness.  She enjoyed family, knitting, sewing and card playing.

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, September 4 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of New Hampshire.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional VNA Home Care, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 5 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 201, Bedford, NH 03110.