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March 2, 2011

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PYBA is pleased to announce that softball and baseball signups for children aged 4-18 will be held at the Community Center as follows: Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; and Wednesday, March 9 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.  Players in the PYBA program for the first time should bring a copy of their birth certificates.  The cost is $50 per player with a $125 family cap.

Letter

Pittsfield Voters:
I am Bill Miskoe, a candidate for a two year Planning Board position.  Here are some reasons that I hope will get you to vote for me.

Qualifications/ Occupation:
• I am a Geological/Civil Engineer and have been a licensed Civil Engineer in NH for nearly 40 years.  I have also been a Licensed Land Surveyor.  This is useful in dealing with the people who bring applications to the board.

• I own a small business which deals with solving mechanical problems.

Experience:
• I have been a Planning Board member since 2003 and am currently the chairman.  I know how the process works.  In 2009, I won a three year position on the Board but the switch to a five member board requires me to be re-elected.

Availability:
• My work schedule is flexible so I have the ability to prepare and tend to board duties.
I have two opponents for this position and I am different from them as follows:  I believe in the zoning process and oppose the repeal of the Zoning Ordinance.  My name appears on the property tax list.  I pay taxes here and I feel the impact of town decisions.

Please vote for me so I can continue to be part of our volunteer town government.

Bill Miskoe

School Lunch Menus
March 7 - 11, 2011

PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken patties, mixed veggies, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - No School
Thursday - Meatball sub, cheese, beans, fruit, milk.
Friday - BBQ chicken, potato, veggies, fruit, milk.

PES
Monday - Mac & Cheese, Veggie, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday - Chicken Noodle Bake, Veggie, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday - Ravioli, Salad, Fruit, Milk
Thursday - French Toast, Sausage, Orange Wedges, Applesauce, Milk
Friday - Pizza, Salad, Sherbet, Milk

Pittsfield High School Honor Roll
Second Quarter
2010-2011

GRADE 12
Highest Honors
Craig Paggi, Bryce Paradise
High Honors
Briana King, Delina Lawrence, Irada Satymova
Honors
Brandon Patterson, Aisha Pereira, Angela Perlupo, Katelyn Piaseczny

GRADE 11
Highest Honors
Colleen Corliss, Kayleen Rojek, Adriaunna Towle, Kelsey Wrye

High Honors
Robert LeBel, Emily Tyler

Honors
Dominic Brooks, Sebastian Manteau, Ryan Perras 

GRADE 10
Highest Honors
Ashley Pence

High Honors
Rebekah Adams, Aaron Vien

Honors
Emily Buchanan, Elizabeth Cyr, Travis Guest, Janice Negron

GRADE 9
High Honors
Sarah Adams, Stefani Gauthier, Katrina Haynes, Katie Small, Maxwell Tuttle

Honors
Victoria Averill, Austin Harrison, Joshua Michaud, Jossie Rowell 

GRADE 8
Highest Honors
Colby Clark, Ryan Marquis, Jessica Massey, Amanda Vanslette

High Honors
Nicholas Cooper, Morgan Corliss, Madison Johnson, Matthew Marcotte

Honors
Quinn Boyce, Katelyn Hunt, Benjamin Marston, Anthony Rojek, Madison Slater, Kayla Vanslette

GRADE 7
Highest Honors
Colby Boudreau, Nathan Domenech, Chase Gaudette, Kyle Hamel, Noah Manteau, Christopher Marcotte, Rachel Thompson

High Honors
Lucas Conway, Johnathan Emerson, Cody Gauthier, Keaton Heath, Matt Kubat, Alex Lamere, Eziekiel Langevin, Jordan Paggi, Lily Plummer, Jesse Slater, Bobbie-Jean Small, Alison Wolfe

Honors
Zachary Bissonette, Joey Cox, Rian Fuller, Howard Little-Simpson, Bryce Rowell

Honorable Mention

Grade 12
Kevin Chagnon, Justin Colby, Brian Eastman, Brendon Norton, Nicholas Perras

GRADE 11
Amber Blanchette, Eric Chapman, Paul Kennepohl, Taylor Kiss, Jennifer Tyrell, Garrett Young

GRADE 10
Ashley Connor, Aaron Manteau, Alyssa Moody, Jillian Towle

GRADE 8
Gabrielle Bartlett, Brynne Gaudette, Jeremy Kennepohl, Larissa Kimball, Roger Lawrence, Megan Moody, Cameron Quigley, Stephen Radzik, Amanda Young

GRADE 7
Garrett Callicoat, Davis Duquette, Mike Osborne, Alyssa Rushford, Nicholas Vincent

Letter

Pittsfield Citizens,
Did you know that the Pittsfield Police Department has added a K-9 dog to its force? I am confused. Why would this be considered in these economic hard times? Why was there no public hearing held on this very important matter (that I am aware of)? I am being told that there will be no cost to the citizens except for training. However, here’s what I have been learning about the cost in the little bit of information I have been able to put together.

From what I can tell, the dog officer will be taking a police cruiser home daily. If I’m estimating it correctly, the travel distance will be over 30 miles one way. It was my understanding from the Chief at the budget public hearing that repairs and maintenance on the cruisers is an on-going issue due to the high mileage on them. According to the Minutes of the December 28th meeting, the Selectboard signed an employment contract for a K-9 officer, and it was determined that the job description would be reviewed by Town counsel. My question is, if there is “no tax impact”, then who is paying for these items?

 
Many people don’t even know that we are getting a K-9 dog. The information that I have received, I had to dig for. I would like to know how many other towns of our size have or are looking into this program in this economy? I hope you find this information helpful in making your decision at Town Meeting. If you have additional questions or concerns, I was informed that you can contact the Police Chief directly (435-7535) because it will be easier for him not to go through a third party.

Thank you,
Larry Konopka
Pittsfield

Letter to the Editor

Dear Pittsfield Resident,
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Ronald Reagan

Let me encourage you to take part in the great democracy that our Country is blessed with and built upon. Election Day: March 8th, 7am to 7pm, Town Hall; School District Meeting: March 10th, 7pm, Elementary School; Town Business Meeting: March 12th, 10am, Elementary School.

Please vote NO on repealing zoning in Pittsfield. This simply is not a reasonable or practical option for our community.

Please support the Planning Board in their effort to make zoning a more business user friendly process. Much time, money and effort have been put into the proposed changes. While we may have a long way to go, I believe the progress thus far is a very good start.

Please support the Budget Committee in its 2011 budget recommendations.
Thanks for your consideration.

Linda Small
Pittsfield

Letter

Dear Pittsfield voters,
On March 8th you will be asked to vote for Article 9 that cuts the Select Board from 5 to 3 members.

This is such a bad idea, I don’t know where to begin!

If you have not regularly sat in on a Selectmen’s meeting, this what you need to know...
Three people cannot possibly fulfill all requirements of the position.

At least 12 other committee, board and responsibility positions must be filled by Selectmen (beyond basic time consuming management requirements.)

The five member board already finds it challenging to meet all the responsibilities of the job. What would it be with only three selectmen?

Please, vote no on Article 9.

Sincerely,
Ted Mitchell

Letter

To the good citizens of Pittsfield,
Many thanks to the Budget Committee for coming up with what I think is close to a level funded budget. It is now up to the voters of Pittsfield to show up at the School and Town Meetings and make your work mean something.

 
We need to vote for your recommendations. I wish we had done this three years ago.

I was watching C-Span, the Federal Oversight  Committee Hearings. It was reported by one witness the total liabilities owed by the U.S. Government are 90 trillion dollars. If you count the promises made for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. This is separate from our national debt of around 14 trillion.

I understand our Federal Tax Revenue is equal to what it was in the 1930s. Judd Gregg was right, our country is headed for financial disaster.

There are many people in town who have put their hopes in the repeal of zoning. Many of us have felt the lack of employment and a reduced price for our work. Many of us feel out town should forego the protections of zoning in exchange for liberty.

Our town needs a new direction. If you can find it in yourself to take a risk and give the people their property rights back, then vote yes to repeal zoning. If you want things to stay the same, stay home. Good luck with that.

Dan Schroth Piermarocchi

What I Have Learned At The Pittsfield Budget Committee Work Sessions - Part 5
By Carole Richardson

• The Town’s current budget is $3,984,192 – the selectmen’s proposed 2011-2012 budget is $4,004,186, which does not include the cost of warrant articles 

• In October, $62,000 in general funds was transferred to the Sewer Fund – these funds had been accumulating since 2000 and should not have been placed in the general fund

• Pittsfield’s share of our Solid Waste Facility is $157,337 – employees at the facility will receive a 4% salary increase, as well as bonuses

• There have been 763 ambulance/fire calls thus far compared to 752 last year.
Ambulance transport rates are as follows:

• Basic Life Support $413.20
• Advanced Life Support I $490.68
• Advanced Life Support II $710.19
• Pittsfield experienced a $73,000,000 drop in property assessment value with the recent re-evaluation.

• The $126,000 small highway department dump truck was approved at the 2010 town meeting, it was ordered and paid for but has yet to be delivered because it is awaiting the dump body installation

• A new $125,000 forest fire truck is being purchased, 95% of the funding comes from federal ARRA funds, $6,000 will come from a state grant and $6,000 will come from various accounts in the 2010 town budget

• Pittsfield has 9 full-time police officers and 6 part-time officers (currently only 3 are active) and all are certified

• The Fire Chief is currently leasing a fire command vehicle from the City of Concord for $250 a month and will ask the voters to approve $10,000 to purchase the vehicle which is a 2001 4-wheel drive SUV with approximately 115,000 miles and equipped with $6,000 in accessories. The life expectancy of this vehicle is 4 years.  This vehicle replaces a 2001 police cruiser with 129,000 miles that needs a new alternator and 3 new tires.

Letter:

I, Clayton Wood, am asking for your vote for one of the Planning Board 1-year term positions. My family and I moved to Pittsfield in 2005 and have been active in the town since our arrival. I’m currently serving the town as an Alternate Member on the Planning Board, as chair of the Website Committee, a member of the Cable Advisory Committee, and as Director/Treasurer for the Historical Society.  In 2010, I was also elected to the School Board.

I originally joined the Planning Board as an Alternate to find out how the board works and understand the reason for the poor reputation the board had with the public. My plan was to observe and decide if I should run for the board at a later time.  Due to the high absentee rate of elected Planning Board members, I’ve actually sat on the board 20 times and quickly immersed myself into the laws, the process, AND the “reputation”.
I’ve been asked why I want to run.  In response to my concerns about the Planning Board not following procedure, I was told that this is a “small town where everyone knows everyone” and “this is Pittsfield politics, you’ll get used to it”.  I’m running because I refuse to ‘get used to it’ and I refuse to treat anyone who doesn’t ‘know everyone’ any differently.  This attitude of preferential treatment and inconsistent rulings does not belong on the Planning Board.

I’ve been attending the Planning Board since April 16, 2009 and only missed 2 meetings due to conflicts with my School Board meetings. I’m committed to uphold the law, follow the procedures and be reasonable and fair to all citizens.

Your vote on March 8 for the 1-year Planning Board position would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless our Country
Sincerely,
Clayton Wood

Letter

Pittsfield residents;
I have read enough comments pro and con and now I can submit my thoughts  of repealing our zoning requirements.  I understand where Dan is coming from (at least a little) but I have to disagree with the end result.  Yes, there are communities without zoning authority and they do not have problems (at least they are not published) but what I am afraid of is if we do away with zoning, then we open ourselves to a whole can of beans that will not be easily digestible.

 Now up where I live there are four lots that have not been sold.  What would happen if someone wanted to buy those lots and use one of the lots for horses and one of the lots for a massage parlor? Without a zoning ordinance they could legally do it.  Knowing how much we care about our youth in town, what about if someone wanted to put up a house of ill repute next to one of our churches or schools?  What about an adult book store next door to the schools?  No zoning ordinance, no problems.  I hope that you catch where I am going here.

Now the way Dan looks at it, without zoning, everyone could open up a business out of their homes but it would not do one bit of good to help us on our property tax, it may drive our property values might go down with all the potential problems.  I urge all of you to please VOTE NO on the issue to repeal the Pittsfield Zoning Ordinance on March 8th.

Sincerely,
Merrill Vaughan
Pittsfield

Letter

Dear Pittsfield Residents:
Jim Pritchard is running for a seat on the Planning Board.  I have,  in the past few years, worked directly with Jim in his research of  New Hampshire state regulations and the existing Pittsfield zoning  and planning regulations.  Based on this experience with Jim, it has  been clear that his research is always thorough.  Every question he pursues with regard to zoning or planning includes a comprehensive investigation of existing town and state rules and regulations  to ensure that actions being taken by either the planning or zoning board are supported by and based on those regulations.

What more could any resident of a town wish than that those who serve  the public on a regulatory board learn and apply the appropriate regulations?  Doing so is precisely the responsibility entrusted to our Planning Board or Zoning Board officials.  Granted, there are some cases where professional judgment is necessary to interpret rules and regulations.  But the words “professional judgment” (I believe) means that one does one’s homework of all existing rules and  cases, find previous interpretations of the regulation, and then make an educated decision on the appropriateness in each case.  This is what I have observed Jim Pritchard do on many occasions.  I believe that is the responsibility of all zoning and planning officials.

Jim Pritchard is well qualified to serve on the Planning Board which has local regulatory responsibilities.  He is one of several people in Pittsfield I have known to recognize the weight of this responsibility.  He does his homework.  He attends meetings.  He isn’t afraid to debate a question of rule/regulation interpretation.  As long as we have Planning and Zoning in Pittsfield, we need folks like Jim serving as volunteer board members.

Susan Willoughby

Tilton School Names MacMorran Scholar

Claire Cortese ’12 of Pittsfield, N.H., was named a MacMorran Scholar at Tilton School for the Second Semester, 2010-11. To be a MacMorran Scholar, students must achieve high and scholarly effort honor roll status and show excellence in citizenship.

MacMorran Scholars are named in honor of John F. MacMorran, who was Head of School from 1971-1982 and an educational leader committed to academic excellence. Tilton developed the program to recognize the excellent scholarship and effort of Tilton students who achieve at the highest level at the School.

Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day school in Tilton, N.H., serving students in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduates.  Tilton’s curricular model stresses the acquisition of skills, knowledge and understanding in five areas:  communication, critical thinking, community, creativity and character.  Tilton School believes in the power of each student’s individual potential for lifelong personal success
and service.

Pittsfield Cub Scouts from pack 84 celebrated the 101st Birthday of scouting on Sunday February 20, 2011 at their annual Blue and Gold Banquet. At the celebration, cakes that the boys made were auctioned off to raise money for the pack, Everyone shared in good food and an ice cream social, and some of the boys work over the past month was displayed for everyone to see.The boys received some of the awards that they have been working towards and two of the boys from the Webelos II den participated in the bridge ceremony as they moved up and became Boy Scouts. Amy Joyce was presented with a plaque to thank her for her many years of volunteering with the pack and their families. If you would like more information about Pittsfield Cub Scouts you can e-mail [email protected].

The Pittsfield Girls Indoor Soccer team would like to thank Whitegate Investment Counselors Inc, NorthEast Earth Mechanics Inc, Sue Tiede, Joe Darrah Enterprises & the Pittsfield Police Association for their generous support of our Pittsfield Girls Indoor Soccer Team. Pictured front left to right, front row, Lindsey Massey, Gretchen Hilton, second row, Josie Towle, Sonya Beckman, Alie Wolfe, Star Chagnon. 3rd row, Jordyn Pinto, Gabby Bartlett, Morgan Corliss, Madison Slater, Madison Johnson.       Coach Chuck Corliss

Letter

To The Voters of Pittsfield,
Mr. Jim Pritchard is running for  the Planning Board again. Jim was a member of the Planning Board last year. All he did was cause tension and dismay between Board members, applicants and the Town Secretary. Jim insisted that the secretary write minutes of the meetings two and three times until he was satisfied with what they said. Jim only wants to hear from people who agree with him.

In one case he went to the State Dept. of Transportation to complain about an applicant’s project without discussing it with the Board or getting their approval. This is not how a Board runs. All members have one vote and should ask the board for permission to proceed with contacting any State Agency.

Jim has sued the Town repeatedly and represented individuals against other boards because he did not approve of their decisions.

Is this the type of person you, the public, wish to be on the board? His past behavior and treatment of people shows that he is not the right person to represent the Town. He only wants things his way. Is this what’s best for the Town? I don’t think so.

Please remember this at voting time and DO NOT VOTE FOR JIM PRITCHARD.

Thank you for listening and please remember to vote on March 8, 2011 at Town Hall and March 12, 2011 at the Elementary School.

Thank you for you time.
Hank FitzGerald

From The Superintendent’s Desk
Submitted By John J. Freeman, Ph.D.,
Superintendent of Schools SAU #51

As you know, the Pittsfield School District has established a bold three-year goal focusing on student achievement:

By October 2013, 85% or more of all Pittsfield School District students will be proficient in reading and math as measured by the state’s annual administration of the NECAP assessment measures.

This goal is being supported by our three-year School Improvement Grant, which is providing resources for a variety of strategies for strengthening the educational opportunities afforded to our students.

At this point in our school year, we are taking a look at our progress and are making adjustments to make the most of our School Improvement Grant opportunity.  This process includes a review of progress indicators that will be of interest to you.

First, our annual dropout rate for the 2009-2010 school year, as calculated by the New Hampshire Department of Education, was 1.1%.  This is down from our recent high of 6.1% in 2007-2008.  The New Hampshire average was 1.7% in 2008-2009, the latest year for which data is available.

While we did not specifically establish a goal to eliminate dropouts entirely, I believe that our unstated goal is 0% dropouts.  We are actually very close to achieving this goal.  Once we do, we will continue our efforts to sustain 0% dropouts every school year.

Second, our high school completion rate for the 2009-2010 school year, again calculated by our Department of Education, was 95.7%.  This also represents a significant improvement over our recent low of 81.1% in 2006-2007.  The New Hampshire average was 93.3% in 2008-2009, the latest year for which data is available.

Again, we did not specifically establish a goal regarding high school completion.  Of course, I believe that our unstated goal is 100% high school completion.  We have made very significant progress toward this end.  Again, we’ll be working to reach and sustain a rate of 100% high school completion.

Third, our state assessment scores (NECAP – the New England Common Assessment Program) for this fall’s testing sessions also indicate significant improvement.  Students participate in NECAP tests in grades 7, 8, and 11.  The following represents results from the 2010-2011 fall tests:

• Reading
• Grade 7:  60% proficient (up from 47% in 2005-2006 / state average is 72%)
• Grade 8:  64% proficient (up from 49% in 2006-2007 / state average is 78%)
• Grade 11:  61% proficient (up from 53% in 2007-2008 / state average is 74%) 

• Math
• Grade 7:  70% proficient (up from 35% in 2005-2006 / state average is 66%)
• Grade 8:  67% proficient (up from 29% in 2005-2006 / state average is 66%)
• Grade 11:  39% proficient (up from 13% in 2007-2008 / state average is 36%)

While these results are not as good as they need to become, they do represent the trend toward greater levels of achievement over the years of the NECAP program.  It is significant that we have exceeded the New Hampshire average in math for all three grades tested for the first time ever.

I believe that our goal of 85% proficient is within our reach, and I look forward to reporting further progress as we continue our important transformational work at Pittsfield Middle High School.

Letter

I’m Fred Okrent and I am running for a three-year position on the Board of Selectmen. I have been appointed to fill out a term and I have used that opportunity to learn as much as I can. That gives me a little bit of a head start. I do have the ability and disposition to listen to the problem, research solutions, and suggest what I believe to be the best course of action for all concerned and then vote in that direction. I do plan to attend any classes and workshops that are available.

I firmly believe that the primary responsibility of government is to provide for the safety and health of its citizens. That belief puts police, fire, and ambulance services at the top of the list. We must remember, though, that serious interrelationships and interactions exist. Without decent roads, free from severe accumulations of  ice and snow, emergency personnel cannot get to their stations and emergency vehicles cannot get through to your homes to do their jobs.

The extensive economic decline this country has endured has reached into and affected every part of this great nation. Here, in New England, with our long tradition of frugality, self-reliance, and independence, we seem to have fared somewhat better than other regions of the country. We still face economic difficulties, the likes of which almost boggle the mind. They are not insurmountable, however, and with care, common sense, imagination, and ingenuity, we can and will prevail.

On another front, I’m asking you to vote no on Warrant Article 26. Moving the HSA inspections to the Building Inspector will make his job full time with the salary increase that would entail and then add in his benefits, which would work out to a lot more than is being paid now.

Fred Okrent

Letter

Certainly, everyone knows my husband is running for one of two 1-yr Planning Board positions.  In full disclosure, I intend to vote for Dennis Greene for the other 1-yr position.  It is also known that I intend to vote against Article 4 because of Frontage.

That being said, I have reviewed the minutes of every Planning Board meeting since the last election.  I just do not see where Mr. Miskoe has proven his ‘experience’ to be superior to anyone else.  Not to mention the fact that, whether taken ‘in’ or ‘out’ of context, Mr Miskoe still chose to use the words ‘slummy mess’ as a reference to Pittsfield while representing the town as Planning Board Chairman to a Concord Monitor reporter.  How was that in the best interest of Pittsfield?

Then there is Mr Schroth, who has spent the year trying to eliminate the very laws he was elected to uphold and improve.  Personally, I just could not re-elect someone whose voting record throughout the year has not been consistent with the job description to which he is asking to be re-elected.

In my opinion, there are more reasons to vote for Mr Pritchard than to vote for his opponents, for Mr Pritchard is the most likely to uphold the current laws and vote accordingly.

There is a reason why only 10 towns/municipalities out of 239 in the entire state of NH have higher education tax rates, and why only 7 towns/municipalities out of 239 in the entire state of New Hampshire have higher town tax rates.  The fact that 97% of New Hampshire towns pay less taxes than we do is no laughing matter.  But if either Mr Miskoe or Mr Schroth are actually re-elected to the 2-year Planning Board position, I am wondering how that could actually translate to lower tax bills and higher revenue in the future.

God Bless Our Troops,
Rachel Wood
Pittsfield

Pittsfield Historical Society Hall Of Fame Induction

Mary Hall (Garland) Wheeler, poet, will be inducted into the Pittsfield Historical Society’s Hall of Fame at its next meeting, Thursday, March 10, at Society Headquarters, 1 Elm St., at 7 PM. 

Born in Barnstead, the daughter of William and Mary Hall Garland, Mary was married to Dr. John Wheeler, a prominent physician in Pittsfield.  She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Ladies’ Aid Society.  In the literary world, Mrs. Wheeler was published for her poetry in numerous publications, including The Valley Times, The Analecta and The Granite Monthly.  Her first poem appeared in 1880, three years after the Monthy was founded.  Subsequently she published more than 30, the last in January of 1921, four months before her death at the age of 88.  Her anthology includes poems of Pittsfield, Barnstead, New Hampshire life and its people.

Several of her poems will be read at the induction.  Please join us to celebrate the works of this local poet.

Letter To The Editor

To the Citizens of Pittsfield,
As required by law the Planning Board must prepare a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). A committee obtained plans from Town Department Managers and the  Board of $25,000 or greater cost. These items were organized by the expected date of purchase. The goal of the CIP is to become a tool for the Selectmen, Budget Committee and others preparing budgets for the town in order to see when major expenses are being proposed. The report helps to plan ahead, establish priorities and prevent spikes in the tax rate.

Copies of the report are available on the Town Website and at the Town Hall. As we prepare to attend upcoming School and Town Meetings the report will give insight into potential capital expenses beyond those budgeted for this year.

Special thanks go out to all who diligently helped with the production of the CIP report. This effort is to provide a tool for others to promote the best services possible, without major jumps in the tax rate.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ralph Odell

Letter

My name is Paul Rogers, I am asking for your vote as selectman. I was raised in Pittsfield, the youngest of 8 boys. Growing up I have seen many changes. I graduated from Pittsfield Middle High School.

In 1992 I bought out Vauline’s Beauty Nook and remodeled it to clean up Depot St. area. Finally moving my salon to a few Main St. locations where I am today. In 1996 I opened Moo-Veez Galore to serve the community.

While doing all this, I went into real estate as well as maintaining 2 businesses and none have ever suffered by not having my attention.

February 2010 my partner and I opened Jitters Café of Pittsfield, also located on Main St. Everybody has shown great support (very appreciated, by the way).

Even though I moved out of Pittsfield 4 years ago, I still have tried to show great support for the town I was raised in. Recently my partner and I have moved back to town and are eager to make OUR town a more affordable place to live and raise a family. I may not have had political things behind me, but as you can see, I Am Not afraid of hard work to get things going, as well as being dedicated to whatever I put my mind and energy to. I am asking you to please vote. PLEASE VOTE FOR PAUL ROGERS as your 2 year selectman. I will work hard to help OUR COMMUNITY and try to lower OUR taxes.

Please make it out to VOTE on March 8th; your vote is needed.

THANK YOU!
Paul Rogers

Winterfest 2011
COME JOIN IN THE FUN!

Reminder: Check the calendar in last week’s Sun for Winterfest events this week. Crafts will be at the Pittsfield Community Center on Wednesday, March 2 and the sledding and bonfire that night. Thursday is the Senior Luncheon and Bingo. On Friday, an Indoor Carnival will be held at the Pittsfield High School Gym from 6:00-8:00. There will be games and prizes, a bounce house, slide, and BJ Hickman, Magician, will perform at 7:00. Saturday, there will be a Scavenger Hunt beginning at 9:00 and Candy Bar Bingo from 2:00- 3:00 at the Community Center. On Sunday, weather permitting, there will be ice skating from 1-3 at the Town Pool. Check the Town Web site for more information. Please come join the fun

Robert Edmund Carson

Robert “Bob” E. Carson died December 30, 2010 in Carmichael, CA. Bob was the son of Gilbert and Rose Danis born on December 27, 1938 in Pittsfield, NH.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, he moved to Riverside, CA where he worked as a chef. He was assistant supervisor of Doxa Christian Drug Rehab Center in Long Beach, CA.
He married Judith Henderson Knoll on September 14, 1974.

Moving to Susanville, CA, he worked as a maintenance man for Lassen County and was head of the Lassen County Mental Health Transportation Services. Under the Fun Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, Int., he ministered in the California Correction Center for eight years. He was instrumental in organizing the Susanville and Susanville prison chapters of FGBMFI and also Cowboys for Christ among other Christian activities. He loved to fish and hunt.

He and his wife served as house parents for Rightway Homes, Inc. and Koinonia Foster Care, Inc.

As an independent contractor, he did the low voltage wiring for the Hyatt and also Ritz Carlton in San Francisco. He managed the maintenance and construction team for Step Ahead Investments in Sacramento.

Bob and Judith become very involved with the Native American community through the First Nations Healing Circle.

He is survived by his wife, Judith, his sons, Marc and David Knoll of Sacramento, and daughters Tina Danis Kelly of Gilmanton Ironworks, NH, Marcelle Knoll Neidert (Edward) of Carson City, NV, and Kathleen Knoll DeCamp (William) of Santa Barbara, CA. He has nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister, Sylvia Baker of Meredith, NH.

Funeral services were on January 4th, 2011 with military honors at the North Sacramento Funeral Home, Sacramento, CA. He was interred on January 11, 2011 at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA with the Patriot Guard Riders serving as Honor Guard.