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Pittsfield NH News

July 22, 2009

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Naida Osborne’s academic record has qualified her for inclusion in the Dean’s List at Iowa State University of Science and Technology where she is pursuing her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.




#38 TOPS NH


Do you think you have had great intentions? Well, that is the first step of joining TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensible. Remember the biggest thing in life is to take the first step. We meet weekly at St. Stephen’s Church, Main Street, Pittsfield, in the Undercroft of the church. Weigh-in time is 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., and the meeting is at 6:30 p.m. We are a nonprofit organization, and would like to welcome you.


If you have any questions, please call Pat at 435-5333 or Sandy at 798-5658.




Celebrating Birthdays are: July 22, Steve Adams; July 25, Brendon Ward; July 26, Corine Miller, Cassandra Keene; July 27, Tori Volpe, Trisha Cheever; July 28, Royce Elkins, Bill Heath.


A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.




Celebrating Anniversaries are: July 23, John and Pat Freeman; July 24, Craig and Jennifer Smith.


Best Wishes.



 

Letter


To the concerned citizen who was questioning if I had a building permit for the addition to my home on 140 Barnstead Road. I certainly do, and it cost me $170.00.


If  you would like to see the permit, stop in anytime.


Elizabeth A. Hast

 


 

Letter


In past weeks, I have written about a problem of the planning board membership. Briefly, the board has 5 lawful seats but 7 people sitting. The selectmen, on Town Attorney advice, have called a special town meeting to create 2 new seats. The planning board, after analyzing the legal advice, recommended waiting until next March. The planning board reasoned that (1) no person now sitting can say that he was lawfully elected and (2) only the annual town meeting can elect planning board members. The special town meeting would simply create 2 empty seats and do nothing more. The selectmen ignored the planning board’s recommendation.


The inconvenient but obvious truth is that the selectmen think that they know better than the planning board what is best for the planning board. Linda Small wrote that the selectmen are trying “to protect the integrity of decisions made by the Planning Board” (SVS July 1), but isn’t that first the planning board’s job? And shouldn’t the selectmen respect the planning board’s decision to wait until March? In 2007 and 2009, the town voted to free the planning board from selectmen’s influence. Now the selectmen are trying to come in the back door.


If they succeed in meddling now, what will keep them from meddling in the future? Nothing. If a planning board accountable to only you, the voter, is important to you, then you must tell the selectmen “NO!” Please defend your democratically elected planning board. Please attend the special town meeting THIS SATURDAY, July 25, and vote NO to the selectmen’s proposal. The March 2010 town meeting ballot will have a proper solution to the planning board membership problem.


Thank you,
Jim Pritchard

 


 

Letter


To the Community:
By now I am sure nearly everyone has been made aware of recent difficulties at Pittsfield Youth Athletic Park. I am delighted to report that the concerns have been resolved and I have been reinstated as Project Manager. We have a working Advisory Committee of Eric Bahr, Kent Brown, Scott Brown, Richard Foss, Brenda Pabon, and Jim Parker.


I am especially pleased to report that despite the recent bad weather we are still on schedule to have the three old fields ready for hydro seeding during the late summer so that they will be ready for play next spring. The Babe Ruth field may be somewhat delayed because of the unexpected ledge that was found in the outfield area. It has now been blasted and most of it removed.

 
Because of the economy, and the resulting slowdown of contributions, and the paving of the parking lot and the field lighting are likely to be delayed also. However, the parking lot will be graveled and ready for pavement and the walkways and parking lot lighting will be installed. The restrooms continue to be erected and should also be completed by the fall.


You will not see too much action at the park for the next couple of weeks because J. Parker and Daughters are on another job and the electrician, Harry O, is on vacation. By mid August, however, please ride by and see the tremendous progress that we are making.


We continue to need funds to make this wonderful project happen. Please contact Larry Berkson at 798-3984 if you have any questions or would like to make a contribution.


Respectfully,
Larry Berkson

 


 

Suncook Valley 10U Allstars Win District 3 Tournament

Pictured from left to right are: back row - Gordon Bilodeau (coach), Kolby McKenzie, Brianna Whitcomb, Olivia Langevin, Alison Brown, Shelby Lindsay, Brad Bachelder (coach).


Middle row - Allison Bachelder, Cortney Lewis, Avree Carpenter, Ryley Roberts, Cora Hodgdon.


Front row - Emilee Harlow, Brianna Burley.

 

Suncook Valley 10U Allstars won the District 3 tournament this weekend and will be heading to the State tournament being held in Plaistow beginning next weekend. Suncook Valley went undefeated beating teams from Rochester, Farmington, Somersworth, Dover, and Barrington. The final game was played on Sunday afternoon against Barrington. Suncook Valley won with a walk off hit up the middle by Alison Brown, for a final score of 8 to 7, in the bottom of the sixth. Both teams played well with strong pitching. The Suncook Valley team consists of players from Chichester, Epsom, Northwood, Barnstead, New Durham and Alton.

 


 

Area Students At Champlain College Earn Top Honors


The following area residents have been named to the 2009 Champlain College Honors list. They are:
Auston Montville, of Pittsfield, NH, is on the Dean’s list. Montville is majoring in Electronic Game and Interactive Development at Champlain College.


Jessica Palmer, of Chichester, NH, is on the Dean’s list. Palmer is majoring in Applied Psychology at Champlain College


Being named to the Dean’s List requires a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or more as a full-time student. President’s List honors are for a grade-point average of 4.0. Trustees Scholar students are those students on the President’s List for two consecutive semesters.

 


 

The Pittsfield Police Association Needs Your Help

 

 

Join McGruff and the Pittsfield Police Association in Taking a Bite Out of Crime at National Night Out in Pittsfield, August 4, 6-8PM


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 who 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].

 


 

VA Medical Center
Manchester, NH
Expansion Of Acute Inpatient Care Contract


We are pleased with Secretary Shinseki’s decision to allow the expansion of acute inpatient contract care at Concord Hospital. This means that those New Hampshire Veterans served by VAMC Manchester will now have improved local access to inpatient hospital care.The expansion of the inpatient contract meets the intent of the bills submitted by Senator Shaheen, SR 239, and Representative Shea-Porter, HR 190, to provide New Hampshire Veterans with the same level of care that the VA provides for Veterans in other states. Enrolled Veterans requiring inpatient acute care will be referred to Concord Hospital.Patients will still be referred to Boston VAMC, a Harvard teaching hospital, for specialized procedures such as elective orthopedic and cardiac cases.


In order to utilize the benefits that this decision confers to veterans, they must:
-be enrolled at VAMC Manchester
-be referred to Concord Hospital by a Manchester VA Clinical Unit such as Urgent Care. (most referrals will be made through the Urgent Care Unit which is open 24 hours a day, every day).
-require acute care hospitalization as determined by a VA healthcare provider. Veterans who elect to be hospitalized within the Veterans Healthcare System will be referred to Boston (West Roxbury VAMC) or the White River Junction VAMC.
Veterans who would like to enroll for health care at the Manchester VAMC have three options to complete their enrollment:-contact the Eligibility Office by phone at (603) 624-4366 extension 6410 or (800) 892-8384 extension 6410.
-complete the application on line at: www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/.

 

Visit the Manchester VAMC Eligibility Office to meet with an Eligibility Clerk to enroll.

 

For further information regarding this notice, please contact Ms. Debra Krinsky, Acting Public Affairs Officer at (603) 624-4366, ext 6419.

 


 

On July 15th, members of American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 properly disposed of unserviceable flags by burning them at the transfer station. Flags included those that have flown over the graves of our departed comrades. Post Members, Dan Ward and Robert Moulton placed the flag on top of the other flags for disposal. Photo by Diane Vaughan

 


 

Explanation For Special Town Meeting


Submitted By Pittsfield Board Of Selectmen
REASON - The Board of Selectmen, based upon advice from the Town Attorney, has scheduled a Special Town Meeting for Saturday July 25, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Pittsfield Elementary School to allow the public the opportunity to vote to confirm that the voters intended that the Planning Board would consist of seven elected (7) members, which includes one (1) Selectman.


HISTORY - Town Meeting of 1961 established a five (5) member Planning Board. In the early 1970’s the Planning Board membership increased to seven (7) members. At the 1972 Town Meeting the official minutes noted that the Planning Board would be composed of seven (7) members.


The increase to seven (7) Planning Board members is not fully documented.


In 2008 the voters of Pittsfield elected seven (7) members to the Planning Board, which includes one (1) Selectman.


CONSEQUENCE OF NOT CONFIRMING SEVEN (7) MEMBER PLANNING BOARD
The consequence of not confirming seven (7) members to the Planning Board could put the town at risk of being legally challenged by any further decisions made by the Planning Board.

 


 

White-Dalphonse

 

Ariel Dalphonse and Joseph White were united in marriage on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the White Mountain Chalet in Berlin, NH.


Katrina Dalphonse, sister of the bride, was Maid of Honor.


Nicholas White, brother of the groom, was Best Man.


The bride, daughter of Susan Genna of Florida and Thomas Dalphonse of Nashua, is a 2007 graduate of Pittsfield High School. She is employed at Wal-mart.


The groom, son of Dawna White of Pittsfield and Scott White of Concord is a 2006 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He is a member of the NH National Guard and is serving at the Concord Armory.

 


 

Letter


I want to thank Elsie Morse for last week’s article, “The Times They A’Changing.” It is news like this that brings home the reality of this new world we are all living in. We all have friends, neighbors, and family who are suffering in one way or another due to the global recession we find ourselves in. Jobs are lost. Health Insurance is lost. Money and homes are lost. If we can take anything good from what is happening around us, let it be that we are all in this together, every last one of us. Any little kindness we can extend to each other during these times is not only appreciated by others, but rewarding to us. If you are lucky enough not to have been directly affected, then God Bless, but we all need to remember, “there but for the grace of God go I.” My prayers now are for all the world. I know these prayers are echoed billions of times over, across this globe.


Kathy McLoughlin

 


Obituaries


 

Stephen R. Mitchell


Stephen R. Mitchell, 64, of Antrim, NH, died unexpectedly July 8, 2009, while visiting his sister on Cape Cod.


Born in Concord, NH, June 20, 1945, he was the son of Edith M. (Jenkins) Mitchell and the late Donald H. Mitchell of Pittsfield.


Steve was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. He spent four years in the Army and was stationed at Fort Dix, N.J. and El Paso, Texas, before serving in Germany.


He held two degrees in Engineering Technology. He enjoyed nature, the ocean, hiking, fishing and was an avid board game player. He was passionate about his photography. He was a member of several photo clubs and had won a number of photo competitions.
Besides his mother, Edith M. Mitchell in Pittsfield, he is survived by  his son, Eric S. Mitchell of Florida; his brother, Theodore D. Mitchell of Pittsfield; Ted’s twin sister, Saundra J. Mitchell and her partner, Brent Valli of Wellfleet, Mass.; also his sister, Linda C. Rosano and her husband, Frank of Concord, NH; and Sherry Rosano Bradstreet and her husband, Jon of  Allenstown, NH; 4 uncles; 1 aunt; and many, many cousins.


Arrangements are under the direction of Gately and McHaul Funeral Home of Provincetown, Mass.


Memorial contributions may be made to NH Audubon Society, 3 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301 or Pittsfield High School Alumni Association, 23 Oneida Street, Pittsfield, NH 03263.

 


 

 

 











 

 

 

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