There are openings on the Pittsfield Budget
Committee. Anyone interested in serving on the
Committee, please contact the Town Moderator,
Cedric Dustin at either 6 Blake Street,
Pittsfield, NH 03263 or
[email protected]
Celebrating Birthdays are: April 1, Lynn Tiede; April 3,
Meghan Brown, Judy Bartlett, Wendy S. Locke; April 4, Judy
Mandigo, Tyler Snedeker, Patrick Bailey; April 5, Hank Wallace,
Jr.; April 6, Kip Riel, Peter Teloian, Jr.
A
Very Happy Birthday To One And All.
Best Wishes to Scott and Arlene Brown who will celebrate
their Wedding Anniversary on April 1st.
Winners in the March Drawing of the Peterson-Cram Legion
Post were:
#139 - Mike Pratt, $50; #143 - Joshua Freese, $25;
#81 - Leo Fraser, $10; #37 - Diane Vaughan, $10; #145 -
Jenna Freese, $10.
Pittsfield Area Senior Center Date Correction
April 1, 2010
Easter Luncheon
Entertainment will begin at
11 a.m. with lunch following at 12 p.m. It is one of our
favorites! Stuffed chicken breast, gravy, cranberry sauce,
red bliss mashed potatoes, vegetables, beverage and dessert.
Reserve your meal by calling 435-8482.
April 2, 2010
Holiday Brunch
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pancakes, Sausage, Boiled Eggs, Hot Apple Crisp, Orange Juice.
Price Correction For The Bus
Two weeks ago a new charge
for the bus was announced. Unfortunately that statement was
premature. The known charges will stay in effect. Rural
transportation service requests a $2.00 donation round trip for
seniors 60 +. The cost for those 59 and under is
$3.00 per person. I apologize for the miss-information and
any confusion this may have caused.
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Pittsfield Parks and
Recreation will take place at Drake Field, at the
tennis courts on April 3, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.
Come join the fun and meet the Easter Bunny!
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan, Commander
The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will conduct their
next meeting on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Post
Home located at 3 Loudon Rd.
The proposed agenda will begin with election of Post
Officers for 2010-2011 year; the installation of elected
officers will be conducted by the American Legion, Department of
New Hampshire, District 5 Commander on May 3rd. In
addition, plans for our Memorial Day observance that will be
held on Sunday, May 30th at 1:00 p.m. and other items that will
come before the Post Executive Committee. All members and
prospective members are requested to be in place by 7:30 p.m.
If you are a veteran, honorable discharged and looking to
belong to a Veterans’ Service Organization, come, join us on the
first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Post home.
If you have any questions, please, feel free to contact me
before the meeting at my home phone (435-5207) or my cell phone
(344-0264).
Pittsfield Senior Center Weekly Activities
April 1-7, 2010
All activities begin at 10 a.m. and end at
11:30 unless noted.
Monday, Bingo; Tuesday, Games with Dan McGuire; Wednesday,
Crafts; Thursday, Bingo; Friday, 9:30-10:30, Chair Exercise and
Chair Dancing, 10:30-11:15, Senior Seated Yoga.
April 1, 2010, Easter Luncheon.
Entertainment will begin
at 11 a.m. with lunch following at 12 p.m. It is one of
our favorites! Stuffed chicken breast, gravy, cranberry sauce,
red bliss mashed potatoes, vegetables, beverage and dessert.
Reserve your meal by calling 435-8482.
April 2, 2010, Holiday Brunch.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -
Pancakes, Sausage, Boiled Eggs, Hot Apple Crisp, Orange Juice.
Wednesday’s Are Community Get Together Days.
Every
Wednesday we are promoting a community gathering of our Mature
Population. In many towns throughout New Hampshire the seniors
gather one day each week for conversation, perhaps entertainment
and sharing a meal. This is a great opportunity to share a
nutritious meal, for only a $2.00 donation with no prep work and
no clean up.
Try us out. We started this last month on St.
Patrick’s Day and had a wonderful time.
School Lunch Menus
April 5-9, 2010
CHICHESTER
Monday - Assorted pizza day, carrots and cucumbers with ranch
dip, orange wedges, milk.
Tuesday - Ham and cheese sub,
French fries, apple, milk.
Wednesday - Roast turkey and
gravy, mashed potato, green beans, cranberry sauce, chocolate
chip cookie bar, milk.
Thursday - Belgian waffle sticks,
sausage links, orange wedges, pears, milk.
Friday - Hot dog
with roll, baked beans or veggie, applesauce, milk.
PMHS
Monday - Nachos and cheese, meatsauce, lettuce, tomato, fruit,
milk.
Tuesday - Cheeseburgers, rolls, chips, pickles, fresh
fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Shepherd’s pie, potato, bread, baked
dessert, milk.
Thursday - Chicken nuggets, fries, veggies,
fruit, milk.
Friday - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggie
sticks, fruit, milk.
PES
Monday - Mac and cheese, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Hot
dog on bun, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Ravioli, veggie,
fruit, milk.
Thursday - Cheeseburgers, veggie, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pizza, veggie, fruit, milk.
Pittsfield Women Of Rotary
After a winter recess, Women of Rotary met for their March
meeting at the home of Sue Bleckmann with eleven members in
attendance.
It was voted that since we use the Senior Center for suppers
and since we find the kitchen could use certain items, we would
have a “Pantry Shower.” At our April meeting each member should
bring a kitchen item (bowl, utensil, pot, etc.)
After reports were read and business taken care of, Fred
Okrent, a member of the Pittsfield Fire Department, gave us a
history of fire departments and fire alarm boxes and some
interesting trivia. Thank you Fred.
St. Patrick’s theme refreshments were served by
hostesses Sue Bleckmann, Marge Feeny, Marilun Thyng, and Margie
Lank.
Pittsfield Girl Scouts
Submitted by:
Danielle John-Zensky
The Girl Scouts in town have been busy these last few
months! Our cookie sale was a success. Thank you to all who
helped and supported us by buying cookies. We all have big plans
for the proceeds that our troops have earned. The Junior Girl
Scouts are getting ready for their big event this year, a
sleepover at the Boston Museum of Science. The Juniors have also
decided that they would like to help the people in Haiti. We are
purchasing a tent to donate to the Haitian Ministries out of
Norwich, CT, that will be sent directly to the people of Haiti.
The Brownies are hoping to host a Noah’s Ark (Build-a-Bear)
event. The Daisy scouts are planning on attending a fairy house
building activity at Prescott Farm in Laconia followed up by ice
cream sundaes at Friendly’s.
All troops have been busy earning patches and having fun. We
are getting ready for our end of the year awards ceremony. This
year we will have a pot luck dinner for our families. The girls
will receive many of the patches they have earned, as well as
other recognitions at this event.
This past Sunday all the Girls Scouts in town were invited
to attend a karate class at Quest Martial Arts Studio in Epsom.
Sensei Linda Nelson was our instructor, and the girls had a
magnificent time! I have never seem them so happy! There was
laughing, fun, and focus all at the same time. They learned a
few different karate moves, how to count to five in Japanese,
and played some fun karate games. Every single girl had a smile
on her face. Some of our siblings were even able to join in on
the fun. If you have ever had an interest in learning karate we
all highly recommend Quest Martial Arts. Call me and I will give
you more information.
If you are interested in learning more about Girl Scouting
in Pittsfield, please give Danielle a call at 435-7001.
http://pittsfieldgirlscouts.blogspot.com/
Greater Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce Holds Business
After Hours
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold
yet another successful Business After Hours on Thursday, March
11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event was sponsored and held by
Concord Hospital Rehabilitation Services at CH Medical Offices
East, 1990 Dover Road in Epsom.
Once chamber members arrived, we were directed to the
Rehabilitation Services gym on the second floor. The gym
was set up to provide a buffet style meal catered by The Red
Blazer Restaurant and Pub. It was a great way to welcome
us to their facility. The food was phenomenal!
The gym was the perfect location to allow about 50 chamber
members representing area businesses to explore what other
businesses were present.
Once the first hour had past and everyone had a chance to
eat, Melanie Bieniek, DPT, OCS, Rehabilitation manager, from
Rehabilitation Services gave us a brief overview of physical and
occupational therapy services offered to patients of all ages.
Physical and Occupational Therapists treat a variety of
conditions at this facility including general orthopedic
conditions and sports injuries, women’s and men’s health issues,
lymphedema, vestibular/balance disorders, neurological
conditions, hand injuries and work related injuries. They are
skilled in fabricating custom splints to support hand and arm
function as well as orthoses for improving foot alignment and
support.
Afterwards, we took a tour of the entire facility. This
was an amazing facility. It was so large that participants were
split up into about five smaller groups to have the best
experience on the tour. We went to the Rehabilitation Services
offices that were on the same floor as the gym. As we moved
further down the corridor where we were greeted by Marcia
Stockman, practice manager for Epsom Family Medicine. She, along
with some of The Epsom Family Medicine providers, gave us an
educational tour of their facility. Epsom Family Medicine
provides comprehensive medical care to the entire family. Epsom
Family Medicine also has a psychiatrist available from Riverbend
Community Mental Health to assist in any emotional blocks that
might be hindering a patient’s ability to heal.
Then we went downstairs to Concord Hospital Laboratory
Services. They offer blood drawing services and specimen
drop-off. We were shown the offices in that area and were later
directed to Concord Imaging Center.
Concord Imaging Center has an Open MRI machine so that
people who are claustrophobic can have the procedure done
without the discomfort and fear the other machines may give
them. Trained staff has the capability of taking and
processing their own images.
The tour of the offices
was phenomenal, very organized, and informative. We would
like to send out a special Thank You to the staff of the Concord
Hospital Medical Offices East building! They provide a wonderful
welcoming atmosphere for a great networking event!
Loudon Food Pantry Participates In The 13th Annual $1 Million
Giveaway To Fight Hunger
We’re extremely excited to announce
the opportunity to be a partner in the most successful effort to
fight hunger of all time. Each year, Alan Shawn Feinstein
divides $1 million among participating hunger agencies
like the Loudon Food Pantry in order to spur the public to
donate during the months where we run dangerously low on food
and funds.
To be a part of this effort, all you have to do is
donate food or funds now through April 30th and let us know that
it’s for the Feinstein Drive. Items that cannot be included in
this challenge:
• Clothing items
• Household items
•
Any food or funds received after April 30th
Donations
can be dropped off or mailed to:
Loudon Food Pantry
30
Chichester Rd. Unit D
Loudon , NH 03307
Or made through our
web site at
LoudonFoodPantry.org. A separate donate button for
the Feinstein Drive is now available.
If you have any
questions, just give us a buzz at 724-9731.
Remember, even
small donations can add up quickly, so please give whatever you
can afford so we can make our first year with this challenge a
successful one!
PYW
Makes Visit To Vintage Hill
On March 18th, ten youths of various ages from the Pittsfield
Youth Workshop (PYW) (accompanied by Paula Driscoll, Program
Director and Jeff Martel, Mentor Coordinator) came to Vintage
Hill to share some social time with the residents. During the
couple of hours visit they played games, interviewed the folks
and enjoyed a snack together!
Some of the questions asked by
the youths: “What was it like to be a teenager? What did they do
for entertainment? Where did they live? The youths explained to
the residents that it helped them to compare their life today to
past generations. The folks thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing about
the ‘good old days.’
Vintage Hill, LLC is a residential care
home for the elderly in Pittsfield and has been in operation for
five years. As part of Vintage Hill’s philosophy to help
residents maintain a quality of life, promoting a family
environment is imperative. Community involvement and, more
specifically, intermingling with today’s generation is crucial
to this objective. While our elders have much wisdom to offer
today’s age group, our youngsters are able to keep them youthful
at heart. Such multi-cultural socialization is beneficial in
bridging the gap between young and old, helping teens to develop
a stronger respect for the aged and allowing the elderly
opportunity to share their knowledge, at the same time keeping
them connected to society.
Some responses when asked what
they thought of the visit: “It was a nice group; I had a good
time.” “It was lots of fun; I enjoyed myself. One thing that
sticks out in my mind is some of them even hugged me goodbye.”
“I’m amazed at how polite they were. I had fun.” “It was a lot
of fun; I’d like to see them more often.”
Thanks so much for
making our afternoon a memorable one!
Don’t You Just Love Christmas?
Submitted By Dorothy Hardy
Yup, I do mean Christmas. The lights, the music, the television
specials… people gathering together… the smell of pumpkin pie…
hmmmm…
It’s a great time of the year, and even now brings a
smile to my face. Oh, not just all of the trimmings that go
along with the holiday, but the reason for day… the birth of
Jesus.
The Bible tells us that “God so loved the world
(that’s you and me) that He sent his only Son…” (John 3:16) Many
years ago, my friend Margie L. once made the observation that we
get all excited about Christmas and the birth of Jesus, but not
so much about Easter. You know, she’s right. I don’t mean the
chocolate bunnies and eggs (make mine dark chocolate, please),
but the real reason for the day… the resurrection of Jesus from
the dead.
Do you know the rest of that Bible verse above? “…
so that anyone who believes in Him will be saved and have
eternal life.” Yes, it is great to celebrate Christmas and the
birth of Jesus, but please don’t stop there. It’s the fact that
Jesus lived, and chose to die for each of us so that we could be
forgiven for the things we do wrong, and have a way to get into
heaven that’s important.
Do you know that God really does
love you? He looks past the mistakes in your life, and He sees
what’s underneath. All He asks is that you give Him a chance and
get to know Him. What could it hurt to try?
Easter is a great
time to begin that journey. There are some really neat Churches
in the area. Find one where you feel comfortable.
We in the
Pittsfield Advent Christian Church at 68 Main St. (next to the
Community Center) would like to invite you to try us out as
well. We are a Bible believing, family oriented church with
always room for one more. Our Worship Service (Sundays at 9:30
A.M.) , as well as Christian Ed. classes, contains messages
about learning about Jesus in our lives, and how we can be more
like Him in our world.
So this year, don’t just get excited
about Christmas, but discover a way to get excited about Easter!
Letter To The Editor
To The Good Citizens Of Pittsfield:
On March 2nd, my dog, Baxter and I finished rebuilding the
stonewall on the east side of the ball field on Tilton Hill Road.
The rebuilding and adding a back to the wall took 24 days over
one year.
A crew of 3 some days. 4 other days. Sometimes I
worked alone with my dog. Here are the statistics: 12,000 lbs.
of fieldstone from Webster Mills Road and 38,000 lbs. of
ledgerock from Clough Road trucked in, and dollied down the path
of sorrow; 95,000 lbs., approximate weight, of old rock wall on
site.
This wall is approximately 30” wide, 32” high, and 223’
in length.
Many thanks to Larry Berkson and the Youth
Baseball Association for the opportunity.
Here are the
citizens who made this project possible: Tom and Mary Chayer,
Dennis and Hope Mannion, donated stone; Pete Pszonowsky, Ray
Webber, trucked stone; James Ames, Clint Brewster, James Schroth,
Ryan Chase, Stonemen.
Together we placed a wager of art.
The wall is facing west. When the sun starts to set , the wall
brightens. It is probably the closest thing to a pyramid we will
ever build. On a scale of one to ten, ten being extremely
difficult, this stoneman agreed was a seven.
Dan Schroth
Letter
“Article 2 on the Ballot”
So it is written in the
3/16 Selectmen Draft Minutes (guaranteed to be posted within 5
days of a meeting according to the right-to-know laws), and
brought up by the newly elected (by three votes against a
write-in candidate) selectman who Article 2 “was slid through
the back door.” Said selectmen has declared Article 2 to be
‘illegal’, and has advised to either 1) IGNORE IT, 2) HAVE TOWN
COUNSEL DEEM IT INVALID, 3) PETITION SUPERIOR COURT. The Select
Board agreed to refer to town counsel!!! Again??? Is the Select
Board capable of making a decision???
Aside from the fact
that this selectman did not consider my Suncook Valley Sun
letter on 2/17/2010 specifically titled “Planning Board: Five or
Seven?” to be a potential legal threat that might cost the
taxpayers unwanted legal fees, I ask the residents of Pittsfield
when the ‘illegitimacy’ of this article was ever brought to the
attention of voters prior to the election? Did town counsel? –
NO. Did the selectmen? – NO. Did anyone at anytime infer the
illegitimacy of this article prior to the election? – NO.
Keep in mind that the same Selectmen Draft Minutes also specify
that the board has until April 15th to challenge the legitimacy
of the people’s vote on Article 2. How astute! And why?
It
should be noted that said selectman was the very person who
motioned to table the town meeting article on deciding whether
voters have the right to simply vote on a marriage definition.
Tabling the article would have eliminated our right to decide
whether voters have the right to vote at all!!
It should
also be noted that said selectman is the newly appointed
Planning Board selectmen representative.
I’ll watch, and I’ll
report.
God Bless Our Troops,
Rachel Wood
Pittsfield
Letter to the Editor
Dear American Citizen,
We continue
to witness a progressive decline in our American values and the
demoralization of our society as a whole. While we rapidly lose
the very freedoms that our faithful soldiers are sacrificing
their lives to protect, our government continues to
progressively pass immoral and unethical laws that undermine the
foundation that our country was built upon. Although I,
like many, am truly disappointed (to say the least) with the
behavior of our governmental representatives (the most recent
regret being the coercion of the healthcare reform bill that we
have yet to reap the consequences of), I am not disheartened
because my faith is not in government – it is in the Lord Jesus.
“Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). For those of you who are
weary and discouraged, turn your eyes upon Jesus… He is our only
and all hope. Put your trust in the One and only who is able and
willing to give you hope beyond this dying world - He is risen!
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9).
Linda Small
Pittsfield
LAST WEEKEND FOR HOTBED HOTEL Want to know what all the talk is
about? Come join The Pittsfield Players at the Turtle Beach
Hotel for an extravagant weekend of rollicking fun. What this
foreign business man doesn’t know about the hotel he wants to
buy may just kill him, that is if The Barracuda doesn’t first!
Join us for the last weekend of Hotbed Hotel, April 2 & 3 at
8PM, Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street. Tickets, $12 are still
available online or at the door! Call 435-8852 for info.