The Friends of
the Northwood Libraries will hold a reception at the Chesley Memorial
Library on Saturday, January 17, at 1:00 p.m. to recognize all 2008
volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend; refreshments will be served and
door prizes will be offered.
Enjoy playing cribbage? Local cribbage players get together at Lake
Shore Farm on Thursday evenings beginning at 7 pm. for challenge and
fun. They welcome other cribbage players of all skill levels from
the area to join them. Lake Shore Farm is located at 275 Jenness
Pond Road in Northwood.
Zoning
Ordinance Changes
Submitted By Linda Smith
The Northwood Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
January 14 at 7 p.m. at the town hall to obtain citizen input on proposed
changes to the Northwood zoning ordinance. The major changes in the short
list of amendments this year focus on shoreland protection and wetland/waterbody
setbacks.
On the list of changes, the planning board has recommended a 50’ waterbody/wetland
setback within the town, which will replace the current 20’ setback. All
buildings and structures will be required to be placed 50’ or greater from
any area defined as a wetland, or waterbody (lakes, rivers, ponds, streams)
and all vegetation (plants,trees,shrubs, etc.) in this buffer area will be
required to remain in its natural state.
A new section, Protected Shoreland Ordinance, is proposed to be added to the
zoning ordinance with a purpose of protecting the water quality of the
surface waters in the Town of Northwood and to protect riparian and aquatic
ecosystems. The boundaries of the Protected Shoreland District include all
land within a horizontal distance of 250 feet perpendicular from the
reference line of all lakes and great ponds and for all rivers and streams
in the watersheds of the Lamprey River and Isinglass River and the drainage
area of Pleasant Lake in Northwood. Any development, conversion of use, or
expansion of existing buildings or structures on property within the
protected area will require the establishment of a fully vegetated
waterfront buffer (50’ in depth) by natural re-vegetation and/or combination
of natural re-vegetation and plantings of trees, shrubs and groundcover, if
one does not exist.
Two of the remaining items include language changes to clarify the intent of
the specific sections within the Wetlands Overlay District and one amendment
includes a change in the number of children in the definition of Day Care to
make it consistent with the state’s definition.
The public is encouraged to attend and provide any comments or ask questions
about the proposed amendments. A copy of the complete text is available for
public reading at the town hall, post office and Chesley Memorial Library
during their respective business hours, and will be available the evening of
the public hearing.
Northwood
Recreation Update
Northwood Recreation will begin holding the 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby on
February 7th. The Derby will be held on Harvey Lake from 7:00 AM to noon.
Children do not need a fishing license. Adults are welcome to fish, but
must be licensed to fish in the State of New Hampshire. Prizes will be given
to children under 16 in a variety of categories. Please bring your ice
fishing gear. If you are not an avid ice fisherman, the Recreation
Department will be providing some tip-ups and bait for those who would like
to try something new. This is a FREE event. Parking is available at the
Northwood Congregational Church. Registration in advance is not required.
Contact the Northwood Recreation Department at 942-5586 x209 or by e-mail at
[email protected] for additional information.
Chesley
Memorial Library
Bedtime Bookworms
Bedtime Bookworms will be starting up again at the Chesley Memorial Library
this January! Bedtime Bookworms is a casual evening story time for
preschoolers and will meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm.
Bedtime Bookworms will feature stories and a quick snack. Due to allergies
and the necessary gathering of supplies registration will be required.
Registration can be on a month-by-month basis or as a whole program. Space
is limited for this program. In the event of winter weather please call
ahead to be sure we are still holding this program. To register for Bedtime
Bookworms please call 942-5472 or visit the library and speak with Danielle.
Winnie-the-Pooh Day
On January 18,
1882 A.A. Milne, creator of our beloved Winnie-the-Pooh was born. In honor
of A.A. Milne and his much-loved bear this date was declared Winnie-the-Pooh
Day. Come to the library and help us celebrate!
On January 21 the library will be hosting two Winnie-the-Pooh Day parties-
one at 11:30am and one at 6:30pm. Both parties have limited spaces, so
registration is required. At our party we will be reading some stories about
that “silly old bear,” making a fun craft and enjoying “a small smackerel”
of something sweet. We will be serving honey and peanut butter at this
party.
To register for our Winnie-the-Pooh Day party visit the library or call us
at 942-5472 and speak with Danielle!
Foundation for
Christmas (Part 2)
By Pastor Ted White
Last time we saw that the Law, the 10 Commandments, was given to show us we
are guilty before God. We all have broken His Commandments as seen in Romans
3:19-23. This is a most important aspect of Christmas that we need to see.
Picture a man hanging onto the end of a rope that stretches to Heaven. On
that rope there are 10 knots. Each knot represents one of the 10
Commandments. Below the man there are flames, the flames of Hell and
judgment. Now, let me ask you a question. How many knots have to break
before that man is in real trouble? If you said just one you are correct.
Only one sin, breaking any of God’s commands, puts a person in the danger of
eternal judgment. As we have already seen, we all have broken God’s law, we
are all guilty sinners; we are all in the danger of eternal separation from
God and that is the bad news. But, remember, we told in Matthew 1:21 that
Jesus came to save sinners. That is a major theme of the Christmas story.
The man holding onto the rope illustrates a man who thinks he can get to
Heaven his own way. He may say things like, “Hey, I’m a good person” or “I
don’t hurt anybody” or “I attend church” or “I give to charity” or a host of
other reasons. The man on the rope also illustrates people of all other
religious systems claiming the truth. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No many comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). Also, in
Acts 4:12 we read that “There is salvation in no other, for there is no
other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” The man
holding onto the rope is in trouble as he tries to control what he thinks is
his own life. He is not in control as much as he may think he is. But, when
a man hears about the good news of Jesus, he has a choice to make. He can
hold onto the rope of his own false religion or he can trust Jesus to save
him. The greatest gift of Christmas it to trust Jesus and not self, to live
for Him and not for self.
Bear-Paw, NALMC,
And The Northwood Conservation Commission Host Field Trip
Bear-Paw, members of the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC),
and the Northwood Conservation Commission are hosting a field trip at
Harmony Hill Farm in Northwood on January 24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Please join Bear-Paw, members of the Northwood Conservation Commission, and
members of the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC) for a
walk/snowshoe at Harmony Hill Farm in Northwood. They will explore a section
of a new trail designed by NALMC looking for animal tracks and other signs
of life amid the snow. The area is part of a 3,800-acre unfragmented forest
that includes the headwaters of the Lamprey River and Saddleback Mountain.
The program is free and open to the public. Please pre-register at
[email protected],
www.bear-paw.org, or 603-463-9400.
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways now holds easements protecting 27 properties and
2,310 acres and it has assisted on other projects protecting another 3,265
acres in the region. Bear-Paw is a non-profit land trust with a mission to
permanently conserve a network of lands that protects our region’s water,
wildlife habitat, forests, and farmland. Established by resident volunteers,
Bear-Paw works to conserve open space in Candia, Deerfield, Epsom,
Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond, and Strafford through outreach, education,
and land protection project assistance. Its Goal is to safeguard the
region’s irreplaceable water resources, important wildlife habitat and
travel routes, and productive forests and farms. Its members envision a
region of scenic beauty and rural character where diversity and quality of
life are sustained.
For information about how to become a member, land protection options for
landowners or volunteering with the land trust, please contact Daniel Kern
at Bear-Paw Regional Greenways, Post Office Box 19, Deerfield, NH 03037, 603
463-9400, or
[email protected]. You can also visit their website at
www.bear-paw.org.