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Pittsfield NH News

October 26, 2011

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Those Celebrating Birthdays are: October 28, Jennifer Boisvert, Steve Fife; October 29, Aimee Adams; October 30, Robin Derby; October 31, Rich Plante, Fern Bond; November 1, Michael Argue.

 

A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!

 


 

Celebrating Anniversaries are: October 28, Ray and Diane Lammott.

 

Best Wishes!

 


 

Pittsfield Boy’s Basketball 9th Annual Holiday Fair at Pittsfield High School gymnasium, Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 

For more info on registering, contact: Jason Darrah, Varsity Boy’s Basketball Coach at 608-6840.

 


 

Free Thanksgiving Dinner at the Epsom Fire Station 12-2 pm Nov 24th.

 

Looking for food donations and volunteers to help serve. Open to all. Call Karen at 603-736-9954.

 


 

Winners in the September drawing at the Peterson-Cram Post No. 75 American Legion Post were: Heidi Parker, Lucia Metcalf, David Hartley, Gloria Monahan, Barbara Martin.

 

Winners in the October drawing at the Peterson-Cram Post No. 75 American Legion Post were: Richard Weeks, F. Chester Adams, Bonnie Chagnon, Alan Enario, Clarence Schmidt.

 


 

The Sunrise Farmer’s Market in Pittsfield is now closed for the season and we all wanted to thank the community members who came out and supported us in our new location. We loved seeing those of you that we knew from our Dustin Park location and we loved meeting those who came to visit us for the first time. We also would like to send a special thank you to Scott and Donna Ward of Exit Reward Realty who allowed us to set up on their property - hopefully those who visited the market appreciated the new location as well as the vendors did. We would love some feedback from the community regarding the market, any suggestions or comments can be sent to [email protected] Thank you all and have a blessed winter.

 


 

Christmas Fair

 

Mark your calendar for the Dorcas Guild’s Christmas Fair -- Saturday, November 19, 9-2, at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield.

 


 

Letter

 

Dear Citizens of Pittsfield, Epsom, and Allenstown:

Please be aware that State "representatives" Dan and Carol McGuire have a personal agenda. They say they represent you the 99% but they do not. They represent the 1%. They represent the wealthiest Americans and corporations that are attempting to hijack our New Hampshire democracy. They are not job creators but job destroyers from out-of-state. They are masterful political manipulators, which as recently described in Carol McGuire’s letter, are now manipulating students and their professor at the University of New Hampshire to do their dirty work for them. It is very ironic that these students, that have suffered from the recent cuts to UNH, led by the McGuires and their ilk, are now helping the McGuires find more ways to cut the government services and education funding that they need to continue their education and careers. Dan and Carol McGuire are ultra right wing anti-democracy carpetbaggers that are in NH to destroy our democracy. Citizens of Pittsfield, Epsom, and Allenstown, please vote out Dan and Carol McGuire, they do not represent you the people!

 

Owen David

Pittsfield NH

 


 

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The Pittsfield High School Class of 1945 recently had a mini reunion at Johnson’s Restaurant in Northwood. Pictured above from left to right are Charles Green, Vice President, Arnold Stock, Jeanne Eastman, Dave Clark, Class President, John and Alma Herndon, Barbara Gilman, and Joseph Rogers. A good time of reminiscing about school days was enjoyed by all. We plan to get together next year, and hope others in our class will be able to join us.

 


 

Letter

 

I read the Pittsfield Town Clerk’s letter. It prompted me to write and thank Pittsfield for stepping up to help Chichester.

 

I drove to Pittsfield to register two vehicles. There were two windows and right away they asked me if I was from Chichester. The woman on the left said she could help me. She greeted me with a smile and made me feel welcome. It’s exactly the type of community spirit that makes living here so enjoyable.

 

There are other ways this same cooperative spirit can help our struggling communities. I read where Boscawen, Andover, Salisbury, and Webster joined to buy items in bulk saving money. How far can this go? It’s almost without end. These are difficult times, budgets in crisis, many towns lack money for simple basic services and are barely able to meet safety margins. It doesn’t have to be. Like the examples above, I believe our towns should immediately form committees to find ways our towns can work together to meet these challenges. It’s a win-win situation.

 

I’ve seen where ambulance services are shutting down, double digit increases in health insurance and public employee retirement costs, services being cut, libraries cutting services or closing, heated town hall meetings over budget concerns, maintenance costs, rising taxes, etc. It doesn’t have to happen. This is 2011 and it’s not like the old days when travel was difficult. It now takes only minutes to reach another town. If it meant saving money and having increased services, everyone should embrace it.

 

Town leaders should take up this subject immediately and each town should create a committee to find ways services/resources can be combined. Make legal commitments! Get public input! Yes, making some of the needed decisions are difficult, but these are difficult times and it calls for nothing less. Getting to know your neighbor, now that’s community spirit... sounds pretty good, huh.

 

Doug Potter

Chichester NH

 


 

VA Outperforms Private Health Care in Breast Cancer Screenings

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan, Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75Pittsfield, NH 03263

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by asking all female Veterans to talk with their health care providers about appropriate breast cancer screenings, such as regular mammograms.

 

"The Department of Veterans Affairs has an outstanding breast screening program," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "I urge all women Veterans to talk to their providers during Breast Cancer Awareness Month about receiving the appropriate screening."

 

Both men and women can develop breast cancer, though male breast cancer is rare. In women, breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death and the odds that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime are one in eight.

 

The good news is that the overall five-year survival rate from breast cancer is nearly 90 percent. If the cancer is caught while it is still located only in the breast, the survival rate increases to nearly 99 percent.

 

A regular mammogram, or x-ray of the breast, is one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early. VA excels at breast cancer screenings, outperforming private health care systems, with 87 percent of eligible women receiving screening mammograms. However, VA is concerned that every woman get appropriate screening.

 

Veterans can talk with their VA health care providers. The VA directory, www.va.gov/directory, helps Veterans find their nearest facility.

 

Non-Veterans can find local screening resources through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s early detection program at www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp.

 

"Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, and early detection makes a big difference in a woman’s chance of surviving," said Dr. Stacy Garrett-Ray, VA’s deputy director of comprehensive women’s health. "If you’re over 40 years old, talk with your provider about the best screening methods for you."

 

In line with national guidelines, VA encourages all women between ages 50 and 75 to get mammograms every two years. Women ages 40 to 50 and those older than 75 should talk with their providers about the risks and benefits of having mammograms and make a decision based on their individual risk factors.

 

Although rare, a younger woman can also get breast cancer. Any change from normal should be checked out by a health care provider.

 

Breast cancer risk factors include getting older, having a close family member with breast cancer, being overweight or obese, previous radiation therapy/exposure to the breasts or chest, not exercising, and having certain gene mutations. Having these risk factors does not mean that a woman will develop breast cancer, but they should be brought to the attention of her health care provider.

 

Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, VA wants women to focus on their health all year round. For more information about women’s health topics, visit www.womenshealth.va.gov; and click on "Wellness & Healthy Living."

 

Women Veterans are one of the fastest growing segments of the Veteran population. Of the 22.7 million living Veterans, more than 1.8 million are women. They comprise nearly 8 percent of the total Veteran population and 6 percent of all Veterans who use VA health care services.

 

VA estimates women Veterans will constitute 10 percent of the Veteran population by 2020 and 9.5 percent of VA patients.

 

A Women Veterans Program Manager is designated to assist women Veterans at each VA Medical Center nationwide. They are available to help coordinate all services, from primary care to medical services to Mental Health and Sexual Abuse Counseling.

 

To learn more about breast cancer, please visit: www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast and www.healthline.com/health/breast-cancer.

 

For more information about VA programs and services for women Veterans, please visit: www.va.gov/womenvet and www.womenshealth.va.gov.

 


 

TOPS News

Submitted By Terrie Azotea

 

Well, it sure was an awesome meeting at TOPS; our weight loss was great. Kudos to those who lost. We talked about the KOPS Honor Society that some members went to. I heard some awards were handed out and it was a really good time. We had one of our members make it to being a KOPS, which is an honor. KOPS stands for Keep off Pounds Sensibly, once you have gotten to your goal weight. So Great Job!!

 

We talked about some different exercises that people could do if they have a sit down job. Different ways of stretching in the office and ways to help our bodies feel better.

Apples are in season right now so go grab a nice juicy apple and get outside and enjoy some sunshine before the cold weather comes. The leaves are beautiful to see with a nice walk threw the woods. Well, I hope everyone has a great week!

 

If anyone is interested in joining us, we meet on Tuesday nights at the St. Stephen’s Church on Main Street in Pittsfield. Please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333 and they would be glad to answer any questions. We would love to see you there.

 

"Nobody can lose weight for you. TOPS can open the door."

 

See you lighter next week!

 


 

VA Announces PSA About Women Veterans

Nationwide Release Encourages Public To Join VA Culture Change

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan, Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75Pittsfield, NH 03263

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking its internal culture-change message to the public with a new video about the vital role women play in the military and the importance of providing women Veterans with high quality health care.

 

VA’s Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group recently completed a 60 second public service announcement (PSA) that challenges viewers to rethink pre-conceived notions about women Veterans. This dynamic video features images of women in service to our country: they drive supply trucks, participate in reconnaissance missions, walk safety patrols, and operate helicopter machine guns.

 

"When these brave women complete their service and become Veterans, we want them to know that VA is there to meet their health care needs," said Dr. Patricia Hayes, Chief Consultant of the VA’s Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group. "At the same time, we want the public to recognize the contributions of women Veterans and the benefits they have earned through their service to the Nation."

 

The PSA is available for viewing on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=BOP5DCgjxPE and www.va.gov. Broadcast organizations interested in obtaining a broadcast-quality version of the PSA should contact VA’s Office of Public Affairs (202-461-7600).

 

The number of women using VA has doubled in the past decade, and that increase is expected to continue into the next decade.

 

More than half of the women using VA health care have a service-connected disability. These range from combat PTSD to missing limbs. The PSA gives a sampling of the service-connected disabilities women Veterans must cope with on a daily basis.

 

The PSA was developed for nationwide release from a new employee orientation video-available at www.womenshealth.va.gov-created as part of VA’s ongoing efforts to change its culture to be more understanding and accommodating of women Veterans and honor the important service they have given our country.

 

"VA’s goal is to provide the highest quality care for every Veteran, regardless of gender. Part of this initiative has been educating staff so they understand and appreciate that it is their job to make sure women Veterans receive the best care anywhere," said Hayes.

 

In addition to new employee orientation, VA is spreading its culture-of-change message to current employees through posters, conferences, and e-mail messaging. VA health care providers are all given the opportunity to participate in a ground-breaking mini-residency program in Women’s Health for Veterans. This program has already educated more than 1,100 VA providers on the latest knowledge in gender-specific health care.

 

For more information about VA programs and services for women Veterans, please visit: www.va.gov/womenvet and www.womenshealth.va.gov.

 


 

Dorcas Guild

 

The Pittsfield Congregational Church Dorcas Guild held its regular meeting on October 11th with twenty in attendance. Nella Hobson, president, opened the meeting and welcomed Vivian Horne. Devotions were given by Nancy Fogg and included a reading "The Inviting Colors of Fall", which spoke of a person’s warmth and character, linking them to the fall colors and Christian behavior. Along with each color mentioned, a verse of Scripture was read, relating to the color. All joined in the Lord’s Prayer.

 

Joan Riel, secretary, read her minutes of the previous meeting, read correspondence and circulated several cards for signing. Reny Boyd, treasurer, gave her financial report.

The food basket, brought by Arlene Weeks, was taken by Gail Ann Newton and will go next to Evelyn Richard. The apron was taken by Elsie Morse and will travel next to Sue Case. The mystery package, brought by Shirley Bleckmann, was won by Gail Ann.

Mary Jo Powelson and Nancy Fogg reported on the annual Christmas Fair status, to be held on November 19th. Freda Jones and Louise Kenney will handle the food table, Audrey Moore, the luncheon while Joan Riel and Nella Hobson are in charge of publicity. The final work meeting will be held November 9th. Set-up will be done November 16th. Joan and Nella are co-chairs of the Craft Fair featuring area craftsmen, to be held December 3rd. Contracts will be in the mail soon.

 

The service project of warm clothing items for the needy has begun and will continue through the fall and winter months. All donations are welcome. Material samples for vestry tableclothes were shown and discussed. It was voted to buy four new ones the same as the current, or buy material for four to be made. $250 was voted to the Pittsfield Secret Santa Program. Information and a quote was presented for an AED system. Discussion was tabled until after the fairs. A monetary gift was voted to Rev. Dave in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month.

 

Mary Jo Powelson, Nancy Fogg and Cindy Cyr offered to serve on a nominating committee, to bring a slate to the November meeting for a vote. The Guild will host the Sunday Fellowship Hour on November 6th.

 

Delicious refreshments of homemade pies and ice cream, crackers and cheese and beverages were served by Nancy Fogg, Freda Jones, and Elsie Morse. A game of "charades" was enjoyed.

 

The next meeting will be held on November 8th with Kathy Bergeron and Joan Riel, as hostesses. This will be the annual "Sock Hop" meeting when members are asked to bring "new socks for charity" and Prayer Partners (secret pals) will be drawn.

 


 

Pittsfield School District CAC Hosts Celebration/Thank You Dinner

 

The Pittsfield School District Community Advisory Council (CAC) hosted a Celebration / Thank You Dinner on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the PMHS cafeteria. This event celebrated the year-long planning process for the redesign of the Pittsfield School District and provided an occasion to thank some of those who have been involved in this process.

 

When the School District received a one-year planning grant in December 2010 from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the newly formed Community Advisory Council accepted the challenge of developing a long-term plan for the transformation of PMHS to a truly student-centered learning environment.

 

Following a welcome from CAC Chairperson Scott Brown, the approximately eighty attendees enjoyed a dinner prepared by Café Services, which has been operating the district’s food service since August, and sponsored by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.

 

Each of the six sub-teams that contributed to the planning process – Best Practices, Communications, Data, Logic Model, Performance Management, and Policy – provided a brief report on its work as well as a brief preview of the next steps in the process. Updates on two major recent events – community involvement in a strategic planning process and in a review of the superintendent’s job description – were also provided.

 

It was announced that Volunteer NH, a statewide clearinghouse for voluntary service in New Hampshire, has selected Pittsfield Listens as a winner of a Spirit of New Hampshire award for its outstanding voluntary service to Pittsfield. Pittsfield Listens will be recognized at an awards ceremony on November 8 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord for conducting a series of listening meetings in August that focused on strategies for school improvement in Pittsfield. Supported by the Nellie Mae Foundation and the Carsey Institute, Pittsfield Listens will continue to serve as a vehicle for community conversations about important issues.

 

Several special guests praised the planning work of the CAC in support of the PMHS transformation to student-centered learning, including Nick Donahue, president and CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation; Mary Sylvia Harrison, vice-president of the Foundation; Virginia Barry, New Hampshire commissioner of education; Paul Leather, deputy commissioner; Zach Powers, executive director of the Pittsfield Youth Workshop; and Ed Vien, chairperson of the Pittsfield Board of Selectmen.

 

The district’s six-year transformational plan focuses on six key areas for school development: student ownership of learning, academic achievement, 21st Century skills, adult roles, and community involvement. The plan will be submitted to the Foundation by the end of October; the Foundation is expected to announce awards by the end of December. Pittsfield is one of seven New England schools in the running for a long-term grant; the Foundation will award grants to no more than four candidates.

 

The Pittsfield community can be proud of the contributions it has made towards this major effort. Moving forward, the school district recognizes that the success of such an initiative relies heavily on the support of the community it serves.

 


 

Behind The Scene At The Pittsfield Players’

Man Of LaMancha: Set Design

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Scott Aubertin, Set Designer for The Pittsfield Players’ production of Man of LaMancha.

 

The Pittsfield Players’ fall production of Man of LaMancha faces the same challenge as every Players’ production – how to design a set with maximum impact on one of the smallest stages in the state. Director John Charron has chosen Scott Aubertin to design the set for this show, which recreates a dungeon from the days of the Spanish Inquisition.

 

Man of LaMancha will run at the Scenic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 11, 12 and 13, and again the following week on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19. Tickets, which are $15 per person, are on sale now and can be reserved by visiting the Players’ website www.pittsfieldplayers.com and clicking on the TicketLeap button, or by calling 435-8852.

 

Scott and John began formulating ideas for the set design by attending another production of the show in the Lakes Region. What they saw did not impress them, and they both felt that the Pittsfield Players could do much better with their set design. In the 1976 Players’ production, the cast performed in front of plain black flats and director Roland Charron used the aisles of the Scenic Theater for grand entrances, intead of a staircase. Scott, who was in the cast of that original show, wanted to put the entire stage area to use for this revival, and so he envisioned moving stairs and a look of a subterranean prison with stones and timbers. He later reconsidered the moving stairs, but stuck to the idea of stairs as necessary to the mood of the set.

 

Once he had sketched a basic plan, the sketch was put into an Illustrator computer program, giving a real color picture of how the set would actually look. That picture was then scaled and transferred into a floor plan that was taped out onstage, ready for the set crew to build.

 

Master Carpenter Bob Charron then went to work with his crew to build the staircases and platforms, bringing the picture to reality. Assisting Bob in the building were Steve Aigner, Al Solberg, and Clayton Wood. The result has been a multi-dimensional set which includes many angular walls as well as an incredible curved wall. As Scott said, he "decided to shoot for the moon in his design and figured if he got 60% of what he wanted, it would be great. But Bob and his team gave me 100% of what I wanted, and that’s fantastic." He added that the design will allow for many special lighting effects which will include backlighting and projections, adding to the mood of the program.

 

Stay tuned for more Behind the Scene next week, when we’ll learn more about the lead actors in the show and their thoughts on Man of LaMancha. And be sure to reserve your tickets now for this spectacular show.

  


 

Letter

 

Dear Pittsfield Residents:

On October 6th the Planning Board met. We reviewed the Ballot Articles and planned for the Public Hearing on these ordinance changes - November 3rd, 7:00 pm at the Town Hall.

 

Sincerely,

Ted Mitchell, Chairman

Pittsfield Planning Board

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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