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Pittsfield NH News

July 8, 2009

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Reminder


The Pittsfield Emergency Management Operations Center (EMOC) is looking for volunteers to fill positions in the support elements during times of emergencies or exercises. While experience is not a requirement, it would be beneficial for volunteers to fill these positions:  food preparation for large amount of people, child care, basic emergency first aid, security and building maintenance.  Training sessions will be held on a continuing basis.


Those citizens that want to volunteer should contact EMOC volunteer coordinator, Merrill Vaughan at 435-5207.




Reminder
Pittsfield Old Home Day Scarecrow Contest


The Pittsfield Old Home Day committee will sponsor a scarecrow contest on Old Home Day, July 18. Just bring your scarecrow to Dustin Park by 9:00 am.


For information or questions, please contact Linda Rafeal at 435-6366.




Celebrating Birthdays are: July 8, Stephanie Hetu, Kerianne Hast, Michael Bailey; July 9, Kate Drew; July 10, Timothy J. Drew, Sr., Jeremy Gadoury, Alvah Robinson, Colby Wolfe; July 12, John Barksdale, Matthew Clattenburg; July 13, Dennis Volpe, Diane Burley; July 14, Peter Elliott.


A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.




Celebrating Anniversaries are: July 8, Bev and Rene Drolet; July 10, Becky and Paul Colby.


Best Wishes.




Jeffrey Moore of Loudon has been named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith, NY, for the spring 2009 semester.


Moore is enrolled in the college’s Division of Forestry, Natural Resources and Recreation and earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction.



 

Pitts Area Senior Center


Submitted By: Lynne E. Joyce, Director
The Pittsfield Area Senior Center is taking a trip to Cape Cod this September.  You don’t have to be a senior to come but you must be over 18.  Deadline to register for the Cape Cod trip is July 15th. Get your deposit in. Space is becoming limited!


September Cape Cod, MA, $350.00. $175.00 deposit due July 15th.  Nonrefundable.
$175.00 balance due September 1st. Nonrefundable.


Join us on the Pittsfield Rural Transportation Service for a fun filled day at Concord Market Days. Take the Bus on Friday the 17th and explore the Main Street Shops for Market Day Sales. $ 2.00 for the bus and $2.00 for a sandwich bag lunch!


The Pittsfield Area Senior Center is taking a BUS TRIP July 22.


We haven’t taken the bus to Ellacoya State Park for a couple of years and it is time. We will bring a picnic lunch with all the fixings.  Bring a lawn chair, your bathing suit and towel to enjoy the fresh air and beauty of Lake Winnipesaukee. $7.00 will cover the cost of the bus ride and meal.


The Pittsfield Area Senior Center is a satellite office for ServiceLink. Wayne Blanchard, Long Term Care Specialist with ServiceLink will drop by on July 22, 2009.  Call 1-866-364-9412 to make an appointment or just drop in Wednesday morning between 10 & 11:30 a.m. to speak with him concerning yourself, a family member or a friend. Long Term Care considerations can be confusing and complex.  Speak with an impartial expert on the subject.

 


 

#38 NH TOPS


If you are having a hard time losing weight, why not join us on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Undercroft of St. Stephen’s Church, Main St., Pittsfield?


Recently we attended a workshop sponsored by another TOPS Chapter. We were able to meet other chapter members, and discuss new ways to eat. A good time was had by all.


For all of you who have missed meetings, why not come back, and in doing so, we now have a new time to weigh in. It is 5:30 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. only. Remember TOPS is a nonprofit organization. For questions, please call Pat at 435-5333 or Sandy at 798-5658.

 


 

Merrimack County 4-H Clubs Hold Fashion Show At Merrimack County Nursing Home

 

Ethel Pinkham with Merrimack County 4-Hers.


On June 22nd members of Merrimack County 4-H Clubs treated the Merrimack County Nursing Home residents with a fashion show. The residents were able to view the many newly made sewing fashions by this year 4-H sewers. Resident Ethel Pinkham formerly of Barnstead was recognized and thanked personally for the many donations she has made to the Victory Workers 4-H club of Pittsfield over the past few years.


She was able to see a few of the materials used in this year’s sewing projects by Victory Workers members. Members of the Victory Workers showing their fashions were Morgan and Nathaniel Huse, Naomi Murzin, Kayla Corliss, Jillian Frizzell, Lauren Rouse and Sarah Currier. Thank you to leader Pamela Clattenburg for helping with this event. All the residents received cards from the Merrimack County Jr. Leaders wishing a Happy Spring.

 


 

NHTI Summer Open House
Open to all prospective students and their families


Concord - Thinking about going to college this fall? But money is tight, you can’t afford to travel far, and maybe you aren’t sure what you want to study? Have you considered NHTI, Concord’s Community College?


Come to NHTI’s Summer Open House, Wednesday July 15th, from 5-7 pm in the Wellness Center Gym. Tour our 240 acre campus. Meet faculty, staff & students. Learn about financial aid. For further information contact the admissions office at 271-7134 or [email protected].


NHTI, Concord’s Community College, is a fully accredited, public community college serving students, businesses and the community by providing excellent academic, technical and professional education. NHTI offers 62 academic programs to more than 3,500 students. NHTI is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire.

 


 

Pittsfield Resident Named To WPI Dean’s List


Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI),Worcester, Mass., has announced that Jennifer Sansom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Sansom of Pittsfield, NH, a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2009 semester.


The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differ from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

 


 

Greater Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce Holds Successful Business After Hours


The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours. The event was sponsored by Chichester Massage on June 11th located on 114 Dover Road in Chichester. They opened their doors to all of the Chamber Members providing us with food and free massages for everyone who wanted to participate.


The moment people started to arrive two massage therapists were available to give 15 to 20 minute chair massages. This was a fantastic service to provide and everyone left feeling very relaxed! Several of the members even commented that their pain had been relieved in that short amount of time!


Light refreshments were provided by Chichester Massage. They had homemade cookies that were delicious and made healthier by lowering the fat content within the cookie. They had veggie platters as well as many other different arrays of foods. A grand prize drawing was held for a free ½ hour massage. The lucky winner will definitely enjoy him/herself!


A tour of Quest Yoga Studio, located next to Chichester Massage, was given by Karen Kenney. We were able to take a look at her facility. It was a beautiful area, very relaxing and a great space to perform Yoga in. Karen also gave us a brief overview of what Yoga is and the benefits it provides for your body.


The turnout for this event was 15 to 20 Members. Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer. Everyone had a wonderful time especially being pampered with a massage! You can view the pictures of this event on The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.


We would like to send out a special Thank You to Chichester Massage! They provide a wonderful welcoming atmosphere for a completely relaxing and healing massage! They are very talented women who really pay attention to your body and what it needs during the massage!

 


 

Pittsfield Girl May Scholar Of The Month

 

Jennifer Tyrell, 14, who will enter the sophomore class at Pittsfield Middle High School in the fall, was named Francis Wayland Parker Scholar of the Month for May.


Her winning essay centered on Parker, a 19th century educator from New Hampshire who helped revolutionize teaching in American schools. He studied in Europe and came back with many ideas to improve the rote type of learning that was being used in American  schools. Jennifer pointed out that every child learns differently and that teachers can capitalize on their interests by encouraging them to read books they find fascinating.


Jennifer is an all around student  - standing fourth in her class with a grade point average of 3.83. She has held the office of Class President for the past two years, and enjoys working with and for, her fellow students.


In the area of helping, she formed a youth venture group called “PLAY” to raise money for local children to attend summer sport camps which they could not afford. In addition to supporting sports, Jennifer was also active as a team member in soccer, basketball and softball. Although History and English are her favorite subjects, she hopes to pursue a career in the Science field.


The Francis Wayland Parker Scholarship program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Union Leader, Lifetouch Studios and the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England. Jennifer received her award in May at an Awards Banquet held at the Puritan Backroom Restaurant in Manchester.


Jennifer is the daughter of Ronald and Joan Tyrell of Pittsfield. She will tell you that her hometown is a “cool” town, it lives up to the old saying, “it takes a whole village to raise a child.” When it comes to a community project, everyone is right there giving their time, pitching in and being supportive. Small towns really have their advantages.


Congratulations Jennifer, from your hometown.

 


 

Pittsfield Players’ Encore Stages Personals At The Scenic Theater


The Pittsfield Players’ Encore dinner theater troupe comes to the Scenic Theater on Friday, July 17th at 8pm, with a great little musical called “Personals”.  This is a special one night performance for Pittsfield’s Old Home Days.


Are you lonely? Trying to find that special someone to share your life with? How should you act on a blind date? Come see the Pittsfield Players’ production of Personals and you might just learn the answers to these questions.


Personals is a hilarious musical revue about finding that perfect person who will make your life complete, through the personal ads.  This show is loaded with funny songs and skits that will have you laughing through the night, and also just might bring new meaning to your own relationship and your life.


Come and hear the wish list of the perfect man for Hanna, Ricki, and Tina, as they try to find their soul mates. Come see what happens to two women who are the best of friends, always there for each other, but can’t ever seem to find the right guy. And Sam wants to move in with the woman he believes to be the one, but what’s really in those bags the movers are hauling into the apartment?  Does Sam really have that much baggage? Don’t know? Ask Elaine, Marilou, and Rene. Come hear about those mothers who are constantly choosing the right person for their children, and how that all turns out. You’ll be entertained and amused at all the ways you can learn how to meet that Mr. or Mrs. Right, and you’ll probably learn all the wrong ways, too.


The cast of Personals includes four of your favorite Encore performers, Gerri Casey, Lena Luongo, Ernie Bass, and Jeff Gregoire. Chris Mega will be at the piano.


Tickets for this special performance are only $12. To purchase tickets, go to Pittsfieldplayers.com and click on the Ticket Leap link.  You may also reserve tickets by calling the theater box office at (603) 435-8852. 


You won’t want to miss this one night only special performance.

 


 

FB Argue Recreation Area Update


The FB Argue Recreation Area has opened for the summer 2009 season. Because of the weather we have had a slow start. Hopefully the weather pattern will change and more people will come down. As a reminder, admission is $.75 per day for Pittsfield residents and $1.00 a day for non-residents. A season family pass can be purchased for $40. The area is open from 12- 5 Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for general swim, 12- 7 on Tuesday and Thursday, and 1-5 on Sunday. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.


Red Cross swimming lessons are again being offered this summer. The first session has started, but the evening session beginning on July 13 and the morning session beginning on July 27 are still open for registration. The swimming lessons will run for two weeks. Registration can be completed at the gate house at the recreation area during regular hours. Each lesson will run for ½ hour. The cost for swimming lessons is $20 per child, not to exceed $60 per family for Pittsfield residents and $25 per child for non-residents.  
When the weather improves there will be special activities on some afternoons including Air Head Bingo, Duck Hunt, and sand castle building. Come on down and join in some summer fun.

 


 

St. Stephen’s Old Home Day Activities

 
St. Stephen’s Church will feature a Silent Auction July 18th during the Pittsfield Old Home Day. This year’s auction has a wide variety of items to bid on including:


• Celestron telescope with optics case.
• Signed Pittsfield Balloon Rally photograph titled “Morning for Reflecting”.
• Fancy handmade birdhouse.


The auction will end promptly at 2 P.M. on July 18th, so come by and bid early.


St. Stephen’s will also have an Old Home Day raffle with three great prizes:


• Barbeque Basket - filled with items for a summer of grilling.
• Picnic Basket – perfect for an outing in the park.
• $100 gas card.


Raffle winners will be notified in the afternoon of July 18th by 2 P.M.


The St. Stephen’s congregation will again offer the homemade baked goods people have come to expect at our bake table. For breakfast, try a piece of Apple Slab Pie or choose from the variety of scones, pies, cookies, breads, and quiches that will also be available.


Stop back for an Old Home Day lunch tradition featuring Joe’s famous hot dogs, George’s pulled pork sandwiches and St. Stephen’s style chili. Enjoy your meal at a table under the maple tree before finding a spot to watch the Old Home Day parade.


Proceeds from the day’s events support the missions of St. Stephen’s Church including our neighborhood outreach program. Please contact St. Stephen’s Church at 603-435-7908 for more information.

 


 

Reminder – Pittsfield Old Home Day


Mark your calendar – Old Home Day is on Sat. July 18. But the festivities start on Friday, July 17 when the Pittsfield Players present “Personals – the Adult World of Dating” (rated PG-13) at 8:00 p.m. at the Scenic Theatre. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased by calling the theatre at 435-8852.


Participants are needed for the contests who are being held. Bring your decorated scarecrow and your best batch of Any Fruit Crisp to Dustin Park by 9:00 a.m. Call Andi at 435-6346 to register for the Any Fruit Crisp cookoff. There will also be a pie eating contest for kids and adults at 10:30 a.m. There will be music in the air provided by Phil and Stephanie Joyce and also the Concord Coachmen – Barbershop Quartet will be performing at 11:00. The Concord Coach Square Dancers are also scheduled to appear.


The Parade is only as good as the entries in it – so be sure to have your group, organization, company or club represented with a float or walking unit. Kids are welcome to decorate bikes etc. and join in. Call Louie at 435-6938 to register your entry.


An Old Fashioned Ham and Bean Supper will be served at the South Pittsfield Community Club from 5-6:30 on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be sold at the door - $6.00 – Adults, $2 – Kids 6-12, under 6 are free. While you are waiting for your turn to eat or after – take part in the guided tours that will be provided by the Historical Society. Transportation will be provided as members of the Historical Society tell about the South Pittsfield Area. Also, during the supper, musical entertainment by “Freestyle Folk”, fiddle and guitar music, will be performing.


“Freestyle Folk” will be moving their show down to Drake Field Gazebo area to perform from 8:00-9:30 p.m. prior to the fireworks… and then the fireworks show will light the sky. Please come to the field for the best viewing.


For more information or to volunteer for the day, contact Louie Houle at 435-6938 or Andi Riel at 435-6346.

 


 

The Pittsfield Police Association Needs Your Help


The Pittsfield Police Association is in the planning stages of National Night Out 2009 and needs you to help us out. Last year National Night Out garnered the interest of over 150 participants and this year the Association is looking to make this event even bigger, therefore we need YOU to participate.


We are looking for face painting, DJ music, DARE vehicles, petting animals, clowns, etc. to volunteer for our event. If you have a talent, equipment, or an entertaining idea that you would be willing to donate for the evening, we want to hear from you!


We are also looking for non-profit organizations to take part in this event. In the past we have had PYW, The Pittsfield Players, The Pittsfield Fire Department, Law Enforcement organizations and many more participate on this evening. If you are a non-profit organization that is looking to help keep kids and adults off drugs and can guide them to participate in meaningful activities, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase your organization. Think outside the box, have an activity for people to do, get handouts ready, invite membership opportunities, and have eye-catching displays.


National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, 2009. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for and participation in local anti-crime activities and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. This will be Pittsfield’s third National Night Out. It is a quickly growing event and an excellent showcase for non-profit organizations, a family-friendly night out that is absolutely free, a way to reach our youth and adults and encourage healthy behaviors, as well as a means to encourage Police/Fire community relations.


For more information on this event and especially to volunteer your group and/or talent, please contact Meggin Dail at 736-8073 or email [email protected]

 


 

 

 











 

 

 

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