Northwood Girl Scout Troop 11043 Hosts New Stuffed Animal Drive for Concord Hospital Pediatrics Unit

Have you ever thought about sick children who are scared at a hospital? Have you ever wondered what would make them feel better? A stuffed animal, perhaps? Hi, I’m Allie M.  and I am 9 years old and the only Junior in Northwood Girl Scout Troop 11043. I’m going to tell you about the Stuffed Animal Drive.  The Stuffed Animal Drive is when you donate NEW stuffed animals to children at Concord Hospital. I think that the Stuffed Animal Drive is important to the children at the Concord Hospital because they need something to cuddle with, to love. They need something to give them courage, something to make them happy. Think about all that stress they are going through. They need comfort. I’ve always felt better after snuggling with a stuffed animal. I’ve heard about a little boy who was very scared at a hospital. He was away from home. Imagine what it would be like, being away from   home. He was given a stuffed animal and a blanket before his procedure. He was overjoyed and calmed, and it took his mind off his surgery. There may be children like him, but just waiting for the stuffed animal part. A lot of people want stuffed animals, but some people need them. Children at Concord Hospital are very scared and there’s no better way than giving them stuffed animals to get their mind off their surgeries, medications, etc. They need hope. They need strength. They want to be like normal kids.

Their stuffed animals will be waiting for them through their troubles, giving power to those special, amazing children who have been through a lot. Courage is what these children need. Stuffed animals give that kind of courage!!!  

Letter

Hello Community Members! 

Would you like to help sick children? Consider donating NEW stuffed animals to help kids feel better while they are in the hospital. Our Girl Scout Brownie/Junior Troop 11043 has chosen Concord Hospital’s Pediatrics ward to receive our donated stuffed animals. We will be collecting from October 1, 2014 -October 22, 2014. The following locations have allowed us to place collection bins where you can drop off donated items: Heritage True Value Hardware in Northwood, the Northwood Elementary School, the Chesley Memorial Library in Northwood, and The Northwood Garage, LLC. Please join us in our effort to bring a smile to a sick child’s face!

Sincerely,

Leighelle J. and Ashley D.

Northwood Girl Scout Troop 11043

Letter To The Editor

To the Editor,

I like to have a clear conscience. Don’t get me wrong, I have a closet full of skeletons. But I have run for several positions in my town of Northwood because I wanted change. I believe that you understood this and for one reason or another, to my complete surprise, have in fact elected me to those positions.  Going along to get along is so wrong, yet I did it.

You approved  Warrant Article #7 last March “To raise and appropriate the sum of forty-four thousand for the purpose of upgrading the heating/cooling system of Northwood Town Hall” and further “to approve the withdrawal of forty-four thousand dollars, to fund this article.” I have no idea where the 44K figure came from, I wasn’t on the Board then.

The one and only bid came in at over $58,000, 31% over what was approved in March. Being assured that it would be legal to spend the 58K I voted to go ahead as long as we did get a legal opinion. Legal opinions are like rear ends, everyone has one. We recently  received an opinion going one way and another town asked the same question and got the opposite answer.

I was part of a small group of citizens that met yesterday with Bill Gardner, our Secretary of State, and some of his Security Division personnel. It’s a meeting that I’ll speak to later. In the course of the discussion I came to realize what a mistake, on several levels, that I had made.

I make mistakes. I tried today to have the Board revisit the entire process, there is ample time. That apparently isn’t going to happen. I pride myself on not making the same mistake twice. I am sorry and will be on my toes in the future. And now, I feel better.

Tim Jandebeur

Northwood

Two CBNA Students Commended In 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program

Headmaster David Smith of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy announced today that seniors Aurora Goodwin and Katheryn Huckins, have been named commended students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.  A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the headmaster to these scholastically talented seniors.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  Although they will not continue in the 2015 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2009 competition by taking the 2007 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC.  “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Letter to the Editor 

Oh, no!  Mister Bill! - continued

In my last letter, I suggested that a reason to vote for Maureen Mann and for me is the possible return of Bill O’Brien to the role of Speaker of the House of Representatives, as he has expressed an interest in doing.

You will recall that his previous tenure was noteworthy for two reasons.  First, he earned a reputation as an unpleasant, argumentative, arrogant, “my way or the highway” kind of guy.  He was reported to have brow-beaten a Republican Representative to tears when she made the mistake of disagreeing with him.

Second, and more importantly, he and his colleagues brought forth and passed some truly backward-looking legislation, some of which, fortunately, died in the Republican-held Senate or was vetoed by Governor Lynch.  But much became law.  

The center piece was a reduction in the state budget of 11% which sounds wonderful, except for the fact that it left many needs unfunded.  Infrastructure maintenance.  Mental health services. And the university system, where the gap was filled by tuition increases.  Is it any wonder that NH college graduates have the highest student loan debt load in the country?

The last two years have not been easy as we have continued the slow climb out of the Great Recession, but the Democratically-led House and a closely divided Senate have worked with Governor Hassan to undo much of the O’Brien damage and to move the state forward.  If you want to continue in that direction, it’s important to go to the polls and vote on November 11.

Tom Chase

Northwood

Candidate for NH House of Representatives, Rockingham District 1

Letter

Invitation

I am the Treasurer of the Northwood Town Republican Committee and would like to invite Republicans, Conservatives, Libertarians, Independents and disenfranchised Democrats to come to our monthly meeting at the Northwood Community Center the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm.

There were 430+ Republican votes cast from Northwood residents in the Primary last month. I especially welcome women to our meetings and I can say for sure there is no Republican war on women.

I am a registered independent myself and our group is very diverse. What we mostly have in common is our independent spirit and love of freedom. I am new to the group and have enjoyed meeting candidates up close and personal in this election and talking with neighbors about local and national events.

Please come and get informed, and if you wish, involved. Informed voters are the best voters so please come and join us Monday, October 13th at 7:00pm.

Judy Burke