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Epsom NH News

May 25, 2011

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The Granite State Lady Spartans AAU basketball team will be hosting a team car wash on May 30, 2011 at Arnie’s Place on Loudon Road in Concord.  The car wash will run from 10 am - 4 pm.  Please come and support our team and their goal to attend a team camp in July.




Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 is having a  “Baby Shower” on Sunday, June 5th at 2 pm at the Epsom Public Library. The shower is a benefit for Concord Hospital Family Health Center’s Baby Layette Project. Please join us for a fun afternoon of tea and refreshments. Your donations will help low income and/or uninsured families in Merrimack County give their newborns a good start in life! Items needed include onesies, crib sheets, blankets, quilts, infant toiletries, sleepers, socks, etc. Please RSVP to Jennifer Army, 736-8980 by May 26 or for more info call Vickie Benner at 736-4707.


 

SAU #53 Superintendent of Schools Search
Submitted By: Mr. Kevin Barry, Chair, SAU #53 Search Committee
Ms. Tammy Boucher, Chair, SAU #53 School Board


Mr. Kevin Barry and Ms. Tammy Boucher announce that after a careful vetting by the SAU #53 Search Committee and after a series of interviews, two finalists from a field of well-qualified superintendent candidates have been selected. They are:


Dr. John “Jack” W. Billings: Dr. Billings has been a professional educator for over 30 years with more than 20 years as a school administrator at the early childhood, elementary, middle, high school and university levels. While he is currently serving as Principal of Gilford Elementary School, Dr. Billings has been an acting superintendent, a district curriculum coordinator and has served on an elected school board.


On the university level, Dr. Billings has instructed undergraduates through the doctoral level. Often working with superintendents, assistant superintendents and district-wide administrators, Dr. Billings has facilitated dissertations in: innovative budgeting, administrative reorganization, special education inclusion, curriculum development and assessment. Dr. Billings has published in the areas of research-based emerging literacy instruction and school building reorganization.


He received his doctorate from NOVA Southeast University and three Masters’ degrees and a B.S. from Salem State College. Dr. Billings and his wife reside in the Lakes Region of N.H.


Dr. Middleton K. McGoodwin: As Superintendent of Schools in Marshfield, M.A. since 2005, Dr. McGoodwin serves a five-member school committee and has oversight responsibility for curriculum, instruction, organizational and program development, administration and management of 4,800 students.


Prior to his current role, he served as assistant superintendent of Marshfield with primary responsibilities in curriculum, instruction and assessment. Dr. McGoodwin has also served as middle school principal in the Whitman Public Schools in M.A. for over 20 years and he has taught earth science and math at the middle school level.


Dr. McGoodwin is actively involved in numerous professional and civic organizations including the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield and the No Place for Hate Commission.  He received his doctorate from California Coast University, a C.A.G.S. and M.A. from Bridgewater State University and a B.A. from Boston University. Dr. McGoodwin lives with his family in Kingston, M.A. 


“We are very pleased with the caliber of the finalists for the superintendent’s position,” both Mr. Barry and Ms. Boucher commented.  Members of the school and community should take special note of the “Meet the Candidates” program on May 31st, where there will be an opportunity for the community to meet with and ask questions of the finalists at 7:00 pm at the Pembroke Academy (PA) Library. Staff, students and others will meet with the candidates during the day on the 31st, but are welcome to attend the evening forum as well.


Members of the community are encouraged to attend the forum as feedback forms will be available to provide the SAU #53 School Board with impressions of the candidates. Board sub-committees are scheduled to visit the candidates’ home districts in the next weeks and the full SAU #53 School Board will conduct final interviews in early June. An announcement on the successful candidate is expected to be made after the contract is finalized in mid-June.


Thank you for your support of our work.  We look forward to seeing community members on May 31 at 7:00 p.m. at PA.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


I want to thank the Chichester and Epsom residents, businesses, and postal employees who pitched in to make the May 14, 2011, National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive an overwhelming success.  It is extremely gratifying to see the community and the Epsom Postal Team work together to re-stock the local food pantry shelves and provide assistance to some of our neighbors that may need a helping hand.


The results of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive certainly speaks volumes about the community’s generosity and the caring attitude of our employees who worked hard to collect those food donations.  As Postmaster, I see the food drive as a reflection of the tradition and spirit of community service that postal employees demonstrates every day.
Congratulations to the community and the Epsom  Postal Team for their efforts on May 14, to help Stamp Out Hunger.


Sincerely,
Karla Brown,
Postmaster, Epsom

 


 

New Rye Church Continues Its Semiquincentennial Celebration
Submitted By: Dorene Young, New Rye Church Secretary


On Sunday, May 29th, New Rye Church will continue its year-long celebration of it 250th Anniversary with a Memorial Day Weekend tribute to the men and women who have served our country since its founding.


The worship services will include a special visit from American Legion Post 112, which is named for Elwood O. Wells, the first soldier from Epsom to give his life in World War II. It is very fitting that Post 112 should visit New Rye Church since the Wells family has deep roots in the church. Two of the stained glass windows in the church are dedicated to Elwood’s ancestors and he grew up just up the street from the church and attended school at what is now the New Rye Scout House.


The Legionnaires will participate in the service and will receive American flags that are worn or damaged for proper disposal. Anyone is welcome to bring flags to the service, which will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and is open to everyone - please join us in this special tribute to our veterans! 


The church is located at 289 New Rye Road in Epsom. For more information or directions, please contact Rev. James Young at 736-9279.

 


 

Letter


To my constituents:
We’re coming up on a very important vote in the House on May 25th to override the Governor’s veto of right-to-work (HB 474). Although New Hampshire has weathered the recession better than most, unemployment here is still 50% higher than in 2007. Becoming the 23rd right-to-work state and the only one in New England, would put us on the map when businesses consider new locations.


What the bill does is simple. It gives an employee the option of paying fees to a union or not, as they choose. Currently when a majority of employees choose to be unionized, all employees have to pay or lose their job.


This is a basic freedom-of-association issue. Unions should make the case for membership based on the merits, rather than using the law to compel participation.


One complaint made against right-to-work is that even if someone opts out, the union still represents them. The House decided to eliminate this and added an amendment so that a union only represents its members. In the Senate, the unions predictably complained that they wanted to negotiate for everyone. I think they are worried that some non-union workers will negotiate a good deal, and others will see that the union isn’t worthwhile. Anyway, the Senate decided to accede to their request and took the amendment off.


While I think the right-to-work side will prevail, the vote will be very close.


While the 2011 legislative year is winding down, we have an early deadline of June 8 to file 2012 legislation. If you have an idea for a 2012 bill, please let us know soon. Carol and I are having an open house for this purpose on Sunday, June 5th, 3pm to 6pm, but it would be best not to wait until then.


Yours,
Rep. Dan McGuire
782-4918
[email protected]



 


 

 











 
 

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