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Pittsfield NH News

December 24, 2014

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Pittsfield Community Impact Awards 2014

 

Congratulations to all the nominees and awardees of the 3rd Annual Pittsfield Community Impact Awards, hosted by Pittsfield Listens! It was a packed house for Awards Night at The Scenic Theater on the snowy evening of Thursday, December 11th. From the beautiful stage decked for the holidays, to being joined by the 2012 or 2013 Community Impact Awardees to help present the awards to this years recipients, it was surely a wonderfully special celebration of Pittsfield.

 

The festivities continued with food and friends for a post-ceremony celebration at Jitters Café. Thank you to everyone who joined to celebrate the incredible people and many efforts that are having a positive impact on the Pittsfield Community!

 

The Community Impact Awards recognize individuals, groups and organizations that  have made a positive impact in Pittsfield in 2014. The nomination period was open for a couple of months this fall, where anyone could make a nomination in the 15 awards categories.  There were over 60 nominations received from community members- a true testament to the incredible spirit in Pittsfield of movers and shakers helping to make Pittsfield a great place for everyone to live, learn, work, and play!

 

The 2014 Pittsfield Community Impact Awardees are as follows:

 

Outstanding Youth Grades K-5: Amber Peterson

 

Outstanding Youth Grades 6-8:  Courtney Butler

 

Outstanding Youth Grades 9-12: Ryan Marquis

 

Outstanding Civic/Community Group: Women of Rotary

 

Outstanding Youth Group: The Justice Committee, for their work in implementing Restorative Justice.

 

Outstanding Friend of Student Centered Learning: Christie Dunlavey

 

Outstanding Individual:  Marion Pouliot

 

Outstanding Neighbor: Reny Boyd

 

Outstanding Town Employee: Sargent Rick Walter

 

Outstanding Community Event:  Jason Darrah and the Pittsfield Police Association for organizing National Night Out

 

Outstanding Local Business: Joe Darrah Enterprises

 

Outstanding Teacher or Staff Person at Pittsfield Elementary School: Lindsey Bickford

 

Outstanding Teacher or Staff Person at Pittsfield Middle High School: Anne Banks

 

Outstanding Coach: Mark Tobin

 

Pittsfield Volunteer of the Year: Donna Keeley

 

The ceremony also included time to share a special thanks to Pittsfield Listens and Pittsfield Youth Workshop partners.

 

Youth Organizing & Action Committee Primary Facilitators of 2014: Nathaniel Jackson, Heather Cole, and Cierra Pharr

 

Pittsfield Listens Steering Committee Members: Jen Cole, Ross Morse, Deb Godin, Jen Cheney, and Susan Bradley.  A special thanks went to Ross Morse, founding member of Pittsfield Listens, who is stepping down from the Steering Committee and continuing on in volunteering with Pittsfield Listens in a different capacity.

 

The Pittsfield Youth Workshop Board honored PYW Staff members Paula Martell, Jeff Martell, and Zach Powers. Zach was also honored for his 10 years with PYW. 

 

Pittsfield Listens Program Assistant Kathy Bleckmann, for her 6 months working with Pittsfield Listens, including her energy to coordinate the Community Impact Awards.

 

A special thanks to everyone who helped make the 3rd Annual Pittsfield Community Impact Awards a wonderful success. To name a few:  Photographer Bob Legg; Laura Isabelle, Cierra Pharr, Michelle Hill, Lori Tobin, Ed Vien, and Peter Dow for support in the planning process and selection committee; The Pittsfield Players for use of the Scenic Theater; Jitters Café for welcoming us to host the post-celebration; The Suncook Valley Sun, The Town Hall, Pittsfield Middle High School, Pittsfield Post Office, Village Pizza, Ping Garden, Jack’s Pizza, and others for helping to advertise about Awards Night and distribute nomination forms; and a big thank you to the Nellie Mae Education Foundation for their generous support of Pittsfield Listens.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

Dear Pittsfield Voters:

I write in response a recent letter to the editor concerning a single individual’s opinion of the Pittsfield Planning Board.  People have different opinions.  Don’t form your opinion based on these letters to the editor, or on phone calls or emails to certain people; instead, please come to a Planning Board meeting on the first and third Thursday of every month and see the Board in action.  The Planning Board is central to the success of Pittsfield, and the Planning Board needs your support!

 

Thank You,

Larry Konopka

 


 

Candlelight Christmas Eve

 

Join your friends and neighbors and bring the whole family to a wonderful traditional candlelight service Christmas Eve, 7 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield. The program includes beautiful music by the Chancel Choir and the JuBellation Handbell Choir, scripture lessons, the story of the first Christmas, the sanctuary bathed in candlelight and the singing of “Silent Night.” Include this lovely evening service in your plans. Parking and wheelchair accessible entry are available at rear of church. For more information, call the church office at 435-7471.

 


 

Cry-baby’s Story

Submitted By Tania Martineau

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If you have been to Danis Market on Water St. in Pittsfield, chances are you have seen a black and white cat sitting outside. Her name is Cry Baby and she lives next door. She has become the unofficial mascot for the store and loves the attention that she gets by standing out front. What you may not know is that she actually has a very heartwarming story to her.

 

Most people think that she is sitting outside just to get attention, but that isn’t the whole story. Part of the reason she sits out front is that she is waiting for one of her owners. Her original owner’s name was Debbie Hewitt and she worked for Danis Market for 12 years.

 

Crybaby would sit outside of the store waiting for her to get out of work. Sadly, Debbie passed away in March. Crybaby now belongs to her sister, Donna. But most days you will still see Crybaby sitting out in front of the store, waiting for Debbie to get out of work.

 

There are many people who come into the store thinking that Crybaby is a stray, and they try to feed her or take her home, but she has a home, a very loving home. Not only does she live next door, she is part of the store. The employees of the store keep a close eye on Crybaby when she is outside. Too often they walk her home only to have her come back a few seconds later.

 

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There was a time when Crybaby was taken, and through a lot of facebook posts, and flyers she was returned. The person thought she was a stray and they brought her home, but once they realized she was missed, they returned her right away.

 

Now yes, she may be out there waiting for her owner, but at the same time she loves the attention that she gets. She sucks it up. She even picks up her paw, acting like it is hurt, just to get attention, but I assure you, her paw is fine.

 


 

TOPS News

Submitted By Terrie Azotea

 

Well, we had a great time this past week at our Christmas Party. The night started off with a wonderful dinner hosted by the Berekah. We enjoyed sitting and spending time with our TOPS friends. I would like to say again, thanks, to the ladies that prepared the dinner for us!

 

Afterwards we went back downstairs and played some Christmas games, which is always a good time. Some cards and gifts were exchanged, and then an exchange of gifts.

 

It was a very nice evening. As we all know, this time of the year is hard with all the Christmas parties and all the different foods at them. Here are some tips I have heard about: one, eat something before you go to the party, that way you are not feeling so hungry and  eat anything and everything on the table; two, wear tight clothes, that way you are conscious of what you are putting in your mouth; three, just enjoy being with friends and family.

 

Well, on that note, I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas!! If anyone would like to join us, we meet on Tuesday nights at the Berekah on Fairview Rd. in Pittsfield at 5:30 for weigh-in and at 6:30 for our meeting. We always welcome new faces.

 

Any questions please call Janis White at 491-5532 or Claire Coll at 435-7271.  Hope everyone has a good week and Merry Christmas to All from all of us at TOPS.

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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