Those Celebrating Birthdays are: May 30, Dick Burley; June 1, Bruce
Smith, Susan Elliott, Holly Payne, Dennis Beaudoin, Jr., Teresa
Merrill, Matthew Snell; June 2, Tucker Wolfe;June 3, Sakima Riel, Sandy Higgins; June 4, Autumn Munn.
A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries are: June 1, Rich and Candee Frost; June
5, Herman and Sheila Fries, Daniel and Sabra Welch.
Pittsfield Middle High School will be holding its first annual
Exhibition Night on Thursday, May 31st, from 6-8. This experience
will offer students a chance to share the projects they have worked
on this year, the inquiry and research skills they have been
developing, and their growing abilities as independent thinkers and
learners. Please contact Sheila Ward, i3 Site Coordinator, with any
questions at
[email protected] or by calling the school at 435-6701.
Pittsfield Middle High School will be hosting their Spring Semester
Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Celebration Night on Monday,
June 4, 2012. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this
exciting event at PMHS in the Lecture Hall. Refreshments will be
served. We hope to see you there.
Please call Sheila Ward at 435-6701 X1117 if you have any questions.
See you then.
School Lunch Menus
June 4 - 8, 2012
PES
Monday
Colonel’s Fav
Crispy chicken patty on a bun, roasted potato wedges, green beans,
pear slices
Tuesday
Country Spirit
Homemade shepherd’s pie, carrot coins, wheat roll, fresh strawberry
shortcake
Wednesday
Pasta American Style
Homemade baked macaroni and cheese, tossed salad, garlic bread,
sliced peaches
Thursday
Fiesta Olé
Jumbo beef taco, seasoned rice, Mexicali corn, mixed fruit
Friday
Fresh Picks Pizza
Cheese pizza, or chef’s topping, veggie sticks with dip, fresh melon
wedge
PMHS
Monday
Wrap It Up!
Cold cut wrap, potato wedges, veggie sticks with dip, fresh assorted
fruit
Tuesday
Country Spirit
Homemade shepherd’s pie, carrot coins, wheat roll, fresh strawberry
shortcake
Wednesday
Pasta American Style
Homemade baked macaroni and cheese, tossed salad, garlic bread,
sliced peaches
Thursday
Fiesta Olé
Jumbo beef taco with all the fixins, seasoned rice, Mexicali corn,
mixed fruit
Friday
Tossed To Order
Chicken Caesar salad, roasted potatoes, wheat roll, fruit crisp
The Pittsfield Middle School Boys Baseball Team went an impressive
10-0 this season and captured the Suncook Valley League Championship
defeating Allenstown in the finals this past weekend 8-0. Pictured:
Jesse Slater, Xenthios Cyr, Brandon Jones, Cody Gauthier, Matt Kubat,
Noah Manteau, Jordan Paggi, Eli Johnson, Garrett Callicoat, Tyler
Darrah, Kyle Hamel, Nate Vincent, Coach MaClashing, Casey Clark and
Cam Darrah.
Pittsfield Rotary made donations to the libraries in Barnstead,
Chichester, Epsom, and Loudon for $500 each. The donations will be
used to implement the Rotary "Books For Babies" Program in each of
these towns. Rotary implemented the highly successful Books For
Babies program in Pittsfield several years ago, and made the
donation to additional communities as a continuation of our ongoing
suport of children’s literacy in the communities we serve. From left
to right pictured are Cheryl Ingerson, Children’s Librarian-Loudon;
Christy Verille, Children’s Librarian-Barnstead; Sue Conrad, Library
Director-Barnstead; Jonathan Ward, Pittsfield Rotary Club President;
Vickie Benner, Children’s Librarian-Epsom; Lisa Prizio, Library
Director-Chichester.
Bonjour!
Submitted By Anna Colon-Pagin
On April 20, 2012 a group of 12 students and 2 teachers (William
Mitchell and Amy Gardner) from Pittsfield Middle High School set off
on a journey to London and Paris. This was a wonderful opportunity;
I’ve always dreamed of this but never thought of it actually
happening.
Stepping off that plane it finally hit me, "I’m in London!" The
first day we were a little off, eager to go sightseeing but at the
same time we just wanted to go back to the hotel and sleep.
Big Ben was truly an incredible sight to see. This tower was
constructed between 1843 and 1858 as the clock tower of the Palace
of Westminster. The palace is now better known as the House of
Parliament.
The clock tower rises 316 feet high and consists of a 200 foot high
brick shaft topped by a cast iron framed spire. The clock faces are
180 feet above ground level. We also were able to see many other
things, such as the London eye, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul’s
Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and so on.
On April 23rd we arrived in Paris. There was so much to see but so
little time. Our first stop was Notre Dame Cathedral, which was
fantastic. But we also got to visit other places such as The Place
de la Concorde, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Hall of Mirrors,
The Eiffel Tower, etc. You can’t go to Paris and not see The Eiffel
Tower. It was so amazing, standing 984 feet tall. This world famous
structure was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in
celebration of the French Revolution in 1789.
April 27th we were home. Finally, as much as this was a great trip,
it felt good to be home. Looking back on this whole experience, I
learned a lot of things, but perhaps the one that has had the
biggest impact on my life was learning and understanding how the
cultures changed through history. It’s just amazing.
Judi Karsch and Tom Connor are excited to announce the engagement of
their daughter; Darci, to Tom Maresca. Both are graduates of Pilgrim
High School in Warwick, RI; Darci in 1997 and Tom in 1995. Darci
received her Masters in Science from Oregon State University in 2007
and Tom received his PhD from the University of California at
Berkeley in 2005. The cute couple will be married at Quonquont Farm
in Whately, Ma.
University Of New Hampshire Announces May 2012 Graduates
The following students graduated from the University of New
Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 19,
2012, in Durham, N.H.
Students who received the honor of Summa Cum Laude graduated with a
GPA of 3.7-4.0; students who received the honor of Magna Cum Laude
graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.69; and students who received the
honor of Cum Laude graduated with a GPA of 3.2-3.49.
Barnstead
Maria Frangione earned a BS degree in FS: Child and Family Studies,
Magna Cum Laude
Chichester
Amanda Houle earned a BA degree in Theatre: Dance, Cum Laude; Kyle
Labbe earned a BS degree in Bus Adm: Information Systems, Summa Cum
Laude; Marianne Hromis earned a BA degree in Plant Biology.
Epsom
Amanda Racine earned a BA degree in Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude;
Trevor Merrill earned a BS CHE degree in ChE: Energy, Summa Cum
Laude.
Northwood
Andrea Brown earned a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences, Cum Laude;
Ashleigh Kreider earned a PHD degree in Chemical Engineering;
Benjamin Levergood earned a BM degree in BMus: Music Education,
Summa Cum Laude; Daniel Foley earned a BS PHYS degree in Physics:
Materials Science, Cum Laude; Kayla Mackenzie earned a BS CHE degree
in ChE:Bioengineering; Kyra Laughy earned a AAS degree in
Horticultural Technology; MacKenzie Flessas earned a BS degree in
Family Studies, Cum Laude; Matthew Frye earned a MS degree in RMP:
Therapeutic Rec Admin; Nathan Thomas earned a BS CHE degree in
Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude; Peter Davison earned a AAS
degree in Forest Technology, Highest Honors; Shawn MacDonald earned
a BA degree in Psychology; Stacey MacKinnon earned a BS degree in
Kin: Sport Studies, Cum Laude.
Pittsfield
Karen Sweeney earned a BS degree in Biochem, Molec & Cell Bio;
Kelsey Metcalf earned a BS degree in Bus Adm: Intl Business & Econ;
Kristen Patterson earned a BS degree in Occupational Therapy, Summa
Cum Laude; Michelle Robbins earned a BS degree in Envirn
Conservation Studies; Stephanie Baburins earned a AAS degree in
Applied Animal Science.
The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class
public research university with the feel of a New England liberal
arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the
state’s flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate
and 2,300 graduate students.
Drake Field Summer Recreation Program Will Run Thanks To Generous
Donations
Many people have been asking if the Drake Field Summer Recreation
Program will be open for the children of Pittsfield this year and
the answer is Yes; thanks to the generous donations made by
the Sanderson Trust Fund, Globe Manufacturing Company, R.C. Foss,
the Rotary Club, Grappone Automotive, and Banks Chevrolet we will be
able to open for the 2012 summer.
So, if you looking for something fun, affordable and educational for
your children to do this summer then we have the answer - the Drake
Field Summer Recreation Program. Come join us for six weeks of fun.
We will begin on July 2, 2012 and run through August 9. The program
is open Monday through Friday to Pittsfield students in grades 1-8
for the 2012-2013 school year.
The program is free and consist of sports activities, arts and
crafts, children’s games, board games, field trips, water games,
story time and many other fun and educational activities. This
year’s field trips will be a Duck Boat tour in Boston, USS
Constitution tour, Seacoast Science Center, Clark’s Bears, Powder
Mill Fish Hatchery, Nippo Lake, Shaker Village, Liquid Water Planet,
mini golf, Ellacoya State Park, and the Town Pool. Many of our trips
are free and others have a small fee. Don’t miss out on the fun and
be sure to sign up.
The Drake Field Summer Recreation Program began in 1917 and has
offered a safe, drug free, fun and educational place for the youth
of Pittsfield ever since. Please take time to say thanks to those
who have donated to make this program possible for another year.
Look for papers to come home from school with your child or call
Mrs. Sawyer to register.
For more information and registration forms please contact Mrs.
Sawyer at Pittsfield High School, 435-6701 x 1110.
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend and got outside to
enjoy some great weather.
We had a good weight loss this past week. Kudos to those who lost
and especially to those who lost over 3 pounds. Good Job! Keep it up
and you will be at your goals in no time.
We talked about our upcoming yard sale that will be on Tilton Hill
during the town wide yard sale. Stop by and see us!
Our topic of the week was about "The Three Trios", which are Fat,
Salt and Sugar foods. We need to be aware of these foods and when we
are putting them in our mouths. These foods send signals to our
brain and create craving to make us think we need. Instead of
cutting out certain foods, try replacing them with healthy foods,
use smaller plates, and add color to make it look good to your eyes
because we eat a lot of foods with our eyes. If it looks good we
want to eat more, so add lots of veggies with color. I got my garden
planted this past weekend and am looking forward to having all those
fresh veggies on hand anytime throughout the day.
We also talked about when temptation strikes and why food cravings
strike us at certain times of the day. So try to think before you
put something in your mouth and ask yourself Do I really need this?
If anyone is interested in joining us, we meet on Tuesday nights at
St. Stephen’s Church on Main Street in Pittsfield. We weigh in
between 5:30 and 6:15 and our meeting starts at 6:30. Any questions
please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...It’s about
learning how to dance in the rain. (Vivian Greene)
Hope everyone has a great week and see you lighter next week!
"What’s Happening At PYW?"
Submitted By Paula Martel, Program Director
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is currently finalizing the 2012
summer schedule. We are planning a summer filled with fun and
exciting trips. Just for example: Hilltop Fun Center, Six Flags,
Kayaking, a Red Sox game, Liquid Water Planet, Squam Lake, Museum of
Science, Clark’s Bears and eight weeks of Out Door Rock Climbing
just to name a few. We will also be continuing a Full of Ourselves
girls group, and going on several biking trips.
PYW’s drop-in center will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from 2-6 pm, unless otherwise noted, during the summer. On some
Friday afternoons, PYW will hold special activities, including a
Girls Only trip to the Mall.
On Thursday, June 7th, PYW will be holding an Open House from 4:00
to 6:00 pm for new youth and parents to check out the Drop-In
Center, and for everyone to sign up for summer trips and/or
activities. (current PYW members will have the first opportunity to
sign up for the summer trips) Although this will not be the only
time to sign up, we are suggesting that everyone who is interested
in the summer programs stop by. Some trips fill-up fast!
PYW trips and activities are open to youth in grades six and up
(that means youth who just finished 5th grade) from Pittsfield and
the surrounding towns. There are a lot of great opportunities this
summer and we can’t wait to get started.
Please feel free to contact Paula Martel or Zach Powers with any
questions, to sponsor a youth or to make a donation at 435-8272 or
at
[email protected]. Don’t forget to check out our
website at www.pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org for all upcoming events or
activities.
Next Steps For The Suncook River Nomination To The NH Rivers
Management And Protection Program
Provided By The Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission
A Public Information Meeting was held on April 18 in Epsom to
present the proposed nomination of the Suncook River for designation
under the New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program
(RMPP) per RSA 483. The meeting was convened by the Suncook River
Nomination Committee, a group of town officials and representatives
appointed by the Boards of Selectmen in each town along the river.
The seven towns along the River originally participating in the
nomination process were Allenstown, Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom,
Gilmanton, Pembroke, and Pittsfield. The Central New Hampshire
Regional Planning Commission (CNHRPC) and the Lakes Region Planning
Commission (LRPC) have been providing assistance for the nomination
process.
The April 18 meeting was the second river-wide informational meeting
for residents, landowners, and interested parties along the Suncook
River. After the required posting of the meeting within the
communities, the first informational meeting was held on December 8,
2011 in Chichester to commence the nomination process. All
landowners with property along the Suncook River were notified of
the April 18 meeting, per the requirement of RSA 483. The draft
Nomination document was available for review by participants and was
posted on the Suncook River website at
www.suncookriver.org.
At the meeting, an overview of the RMPP was provided by Jacquie
Colburn, the state Rivers Program Coordinator at the NH Department
of Environmental Services (NHDES). The Nomination Committee then
presented a summary of the Nomination and background on each
community’s river resources and values. An extensive question and
answer period followed. Numerous questions, concerns and comments
about the Program were heard. Responders included Jacquie Colburn,
Michele Tremblay of the statewide Rivers Management Advisory
Committee (RMAC) and the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory
Committee, and Mark Traeger, a riverfront landowner and member of
the Exeter-Squamscott Local Advisory Committee.
The Suncook River Nomination Committee must demonstrate sufficient
community support for the Nomination, and has requested letters of
support from Boards of Selectmen, Planning Boards, Conservation
Commissions, other municipal committees, and local and regional
organizations. At their meeting on May 9, the Nomination Committee
decided to move forward with the Suncook River Nomination with the
lower three communities only (Epsom, Pembroke, and Allenstown),
deciding to include only the communities whose Selectmen had voted
affirmatively to participate and had provided a support letter. The
Gilmanton, Chichester, and Pittsfield Boards of Selectmen have all
voted not to participate in the Nomination at this time. As of this
writing, Barnstead’s Board of Selectmen had not yet voted.
Each year, river nominations are due to NHDES on June 1. A revised
final Nomination document will be submitted which will only include
Epsom, Pembroke, and Allenstown’s portion of the Suncook River. The
RMAC will hold a public hearing and river field trip this summer. If
the RMAC and the NHDES Commissioner approve the Nomination, it moves
to the state legislature in the form of a bill to amend RSA 483 to
add the nominated river to the Program. Information, materials and
agendas will continue to be posted at
www.suncookriver.org.
Upstream communities may elect to nominate the upper Suncook River
to the RMPP in the future if they so desire; however, a new
Nomination document will need to be prepared and will need to
undergo the same public informational and legislative process.
Questions about the Suncook River Nomination may be directed to
Vanessa Goold at
[email protected] or 226-6020; David Jeffers at
[email protected] or
279-8171; or Jacquie Colburn at
[email protected] or 271-2959.
In Memoriam
Jean C. Vien, 1918-1974
Edward L. Vien, 1920-1992
There will never be a moment we will not think of you,
Our special times together, The loving things that you would do.
Memories so special, when you were by our side,
Now tucked away inside our heart
Forever to abide.
And someday up in Heaven, again your face we’ll see.
When we meet upon that golden shore
Where the best is yet to be.
Lovingly remembered,
Your daughters and families
Reminder: Saturday, June 2, Is Free Fishing Day In New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s Free Fishing Day is almost here! Saturday, June 2,
2012, is the statewide Free Fishing Day, when you can fish any
inland water – or saltwater – without a fishing license. Take
advantage of this special event and plan to get out and enjoy the
day fishing with your family and friends. Both state residents and
nonresidents may participate.
All other fishing regulations must be followed on Free Fishing Day,
including season dates and bag limits. There is one exception: you
still need a fishing license and a special permit to fish for brood
stock Atlantic salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset
rivers.
Free Fishing Day kicks off 2012 National Fishing and Boating Week, a
nationwide observance encouraging families to have fun together on
the water.
For details on fishing rules for various waters, consult the 2012 NH
Freshwater and Saltwater fishing digests, available at
http://www.fishnh.com/pubs/fishing.html.
You can find lots more helpful information about fishing on the Fish
and Game website at
http://www.fishnh.com/Fishing/fishing.htm, including waterbodies
that have been recently stocked with fish, trout waters, lake
depths, public access sites and more.
If you get hooked on Free Fishing Day, enjoy the fun year round by
buying a license online at
http://www.fishnh.com or from any of 250 friendly local license
agents statewide.
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