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Pittsfield NH News

September 26, 2012

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Those Celebrating Birthdays are: September 27, Dan Drew, Sabra Welch; September 28, Sadie-Mae Poulan; September 29, Bobby Snedeker, Joan Kimball; September 30, Pete Pszonowsky, Brad Graeme, Donna Graeme; October 1, Val Genest; October 2, Bobby Zahn, Ashley Elizabeth Giuda.

 

A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!




Celebrating Anniversaries are: September 27, Royce and Roberta Elkins;
September 29, Stan and Sheila Bailey; September 30, Brad and Donna Graeme

Congratulations!



Winners in the August drawing at the Peterson Cram Post #75 American Legion were: Mike Pratt, Lucia Metcalf, Bob Hackney, Dick Weeks, Jill Metcalf.

Winners in the September drawing at the Peterson Cram Post #75 American Legion were: Dick  Weeks, Amanda Stewart, F. Chester Adams, Susan Duffy, Leo Fraser.


Women of Rotary

Women of Rotary met at the home of Sharel Giroux for their September meeting with 12 members in attendance. A delicious pot luck supper with a business meeting following was the agenda. Year books were passed out and committees reviewed.

Thanks to Sharel for opening her home to us and to committee Florence Freese and June Valentyn.


Merrimack County Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week

October 7-13 is National 4-H Week, and Merrimack County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world.

“4-H is awesome. This is my first year and I loved it...I was picked this year to be vice president of our club. Being VP, I had to do a lot of public speaking at the meetings, which I had never done before. I was kind of nervous, but after I did it the first time I thought it was okay. Then I got better at it the other times. I did not mind it so much. I can’t wait to see what projects our club does next year” said a Merrimack County 4-H Member.

Recent findings from Tufts University’s 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that 4-H’ers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities. In Merrimack County, more than 530 4-H members and 390 volunteers are involved in 4-H.

Also during National 4-H Week, hundreds of thousands of youth from all around the nation will complete a single, innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day, which will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. The 2012 National Science Experiment, 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering and math.

4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live.

Learn how you can “Join the Revolution of Responsibility” at 4-H.org/revolution, or contact Michelle Bersaw Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, at University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Merrimack County at 603-796-2151 or [email protected].


What I Need To Know
Submitted By Ross Morse
Pittsfield School District Community Liaison

Over the course of the last two years many surveys have been completed, questions have been asked and questions have been answered around the topic of what improvements should be made in our schools. One of the recurring themes was the need to improve the communication between the school district and community.

When the Pittsfield School District applied for the District Level Systems Change grant, more commonly referred to as the Nellie Mae grant, it included a position to facilitate the processes of communicating in and out of the district. The position was envisioned as a vessel to get information from the schools to the community and feedback from the community to the schools. Thus began the effort to include a community liaison.

The Pittsfield School District was awarded the Nellie Mae grant and the position of community liaison is funded solely through it. It is a part-time position and consists of hours being spent within the schools, attending school assemblies, meetings, events, etc. and hours being spent in the community, attending community assemblies, meetings, events, etc.

Last year you may have read a series of articles entitled “What You Need To Know” focusing around the move toward student-centered learning within the Pittsfield School District. The articles were meant to be an introduction to the vocabulary used and examples of what it might look like during implementation. If you have not read the articles, they can be found on the school’s website pittsfield-nh.com/sau under the District Redesign tab.

This time, it’s about what I need to know. In order for better communication between the school district and community, I need to know what method(s) are most welcomed. What’s easy? What’s hard? Articles in the paper? E-mail? Phone calls? Texts? Website references?

The help you give by answering these questions will make it much easier to transfer the information you have requested.

The best way to reach me is by e-mail and your help is appreciated. You may reach me at [email protected]. If e-mail is unavailable to you, feel free to mail me your preferences to PMHS, 23 Oneida St., Pittsfield, NH 03263. Thank you for your help.


That Reminds Me Of A Story: Yankee Humor And The New England Storytelling Tradition

Good stories never die, they evolve from teller to teller. New England has a rich and ongoing storytelling tradition from folklore to ″Bert and I″ to stories about your family, your life, or the town you live in.

On Tuesday, October 16th at 1:00 pm, humorist Rebecca Rule will prime the pump with stories she’s collected at small-town gatherings, often at historical societies and libraries, over the last ten years, plus a classic or two. Our ″discussion″ will be the stories that listeners offer up, and as one story leads to another -- humorous, serious, thought-provoking, or just plain entertaining -- we practice and preserve our stories and tradition.

Come to the Pittsfield Area Senior Center to enjoy this fun loving presentation.  If you can come early join us at 11:30 am for a delicious luncheon of soup and salad bar, turkey vegetable wrap, and pears. To reserve a lunch please call 435-8482 by October 9, 2012.

Rebecca Rule is an admired New Hampshire storyteller, humorist and author. This program is free, and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. Funding was generously provided through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. The council nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engagement by bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire. Please join us for an afternoon of stories and laughter!


TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea

Well, it’s that time of the year where we are bringing out our sweatshirts, long pants and warm pjs. That means we can cover up our bodies and say “Aww, I made it through another summer.” But really when you think about it, we all have to change our clothes and look in the mirror and we want to see what we like. Right?

That’s why at TOPS we keep you accountable for what you are putting in your mouth. Plus, stepping on those scales every week really makes you think about what you are doing.

We had a great loss this past week at TOPS. Kudos to Janis for being the best loser of the week! Keep up the good work. Miss Angel is Irene, who is almost to her goal. Kudos to our KOPS, Pat!

We are still running our contest and I have to say that the “Green Beans” are ahead.

We had a good presentation on “Eat a Rainbow of Colors” meaning use colored foods on your plate. We learned what each colored veggie does for our bodies and how it helps us. It’s the end of the season for our gardens and we still have our root veggies, so enjoy them while we have them.

If anyone is interested in joining us, we would love to see new faces. We meet on Tuesday nights at the St. Stephen’s Church on Main Street in Pittsfield at 5:30 for weigh in and at 6:30 for our meeting.

Any questions please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333. They would love to talk with you.

“Never look down on anybody unless your helping him up.” (Jesse Jackson)

I hope everyone has a great week and we’ll see you lighter next week!


SAT® School Day Registration Open
Register And Prepare For Free College Entrance Exam

Beginning this week, high school seniors at Pittsfield High School will start registering for the district’s first-ever SAT® School Day, a free, in-school college entrance exam scheduled for Wednesday, October 17. The SAT School Day helps states and districts foster a college-going culture and increases access to college, especially among first-generation college-bound students. The SAT can also be an important tool for assessing students’ mastery of state standards in mathematics, reading and writing and evaluating a school or district’s educational policies and programs to determine how well they are serving all of their students.

All Pittsfield High School seniors are being offered the opportunity to take the SAT free-of-charge through the New Hampshire Department of Education’s federal College Access Challenge Grant. The NHHEAF Network Organizations are coordinating this program with Pittsfield High School. Students can register for SAT School Day online at http://sat.org/fallsatschoolday through Wednesday, October 3. Registering is easy. Students only need four things: an email account, a free College Board online account, their EDUID (State ID) number and their SAT student voucher, available from their school counselor. Every SAT registration includes up to four free score reports that can be sent to colleges and scholarship services.

Taking the SAT opens doors to opportunities beyond high school and a wide range of free resources:

Registrants are given free access to The Official SAT Online Course™. Additional free and low-cost SAT practice tools and resources, including a free, full-length practice test and The Official SAT Question of the Day™ are available at http://sat.collegeboard.org.

Students will also have access to Skills Insight™, which is a general guide to help students determine their current skill level in reading, writing and math — the areas tested on the SAT. http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-skills-insight

Students can use their SAT scores to research colleges and universities on the College Board’s free comprehensive college planning website, bigfuture.org. The BigFuture site was created with the Education Conservancy and in consultation with students and educators to help make the college planning process simpler and more accessible.

Bigfuture.org walks students through each step of the college planning process, from finding colleges that fit, to writing a college essay, to applying for financial aid. At the site, students can watch videos from real students giving tips on college planning, such as what do to on a campus visit. Students can also explore college options, with advice from the schools themselves.

“Ensuring that as many high school students as possible have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in college is more important now than at any point in our nation’s history,” said College Board Vice President James Montoya, a former dean of admission. “College is a major family financial investment, and the SAT helps students identify the colleges and universities where they have the highest likelihood of academic success. When used in combination with high school grades, the SAT is the most valid predictor of first-year college performance.”

The SAT®
Created by educators to democratize access to higher education, the SAT® is a highly reliable and valid standardized measure of college readiness used in the admission process at nearly all four-year colleges and universities in the United States, including test-optional institutions. The content on the SAT reflects the reading, mathematics and writing curricula taught in high school classrooms. Uniquely the SAT also measures how well students can apply their knowledge, a factor that is critical to college and career success. The SAT is a fair and valid predictor of college success for students of all backgrounds, and SAT performance data illustrate that success on the SAT is linked to the type and rigor of course work completed during high school. Studies regularly demonstrate that the best predictor of college success is the combination of SAT scores and high school grades. Nearly three million students take the SAT each academic year via nearly 7,000 test centers in more than 170 countries. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org/SATPress.

About the College Board
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education.

Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.

About The NHHEAF Network Organizations
The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of three active 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies — New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF), Granite State Management and Resources (GSM&R) and New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation (NHHELCO) — which provide outstanding college access programs for New Hampshire students, families and schools.
Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the funds generated by the Organizations’ loan operation make its charitable mission possible as earnings are reinvested in programs and services that benefit citizens of New Hampshire. For further information, visit www.nhheaf.org.


Letter

To the citizen’s of Pittsfield and Epsom:
I would like to thank the people who voted for me in the Primary on September 11. This is my hope, to serve both towns if you elect me on November 6.

Being a Selectman for Pittsfield helps me see the Town’s needs. It also helps me get to know all my fellow citizens. Standing outside the polls gave me some ideas I hadn’t thought about before.

Now for Epsom, being the Commander of your Legion post for the last four years has given me a great connection to your town as well. I feel Epsom is a second home to me and my wife.

I am looking forward to serving both towns if elected.

Sincerely,
Gerard A. LeDuc
Pittsfield
 

Cabaret For A Cure Resounding Success!
Submitted By Meggin Dail

Cabaret For A Cure held Saturday, September 8 at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield met with down pouring rains and outpouring support. It was a very hot night indeed at the Scenic Theatre, but the weather and heat did nothing to stop the crowd and the enthusiasm of cast and audience.

The doors were set to open at 7 pm but because of the scarcity of the tickets left at the box office, the rain, and the readiness and excitement of cast and crew (who had just finished rehearsing) doors opened around 6:30 pm and the gala began. There were raffles and refreshments and mocktails and music. It seems the crowd couldn’t donate enough to the cause.

After collecting more than $900 at the box office, over $200 for the raffles and having $300 in sponsorships; the cast went on to collect another $150 by passing the hat at intermission after “The Money Song,” raising over $1600 for the American Cancer Society. Specifically, the money raised was divided among fund raisers of the Making Strides teams of Super Friends Fighting Cancer led by Meggin Dail and Songs for a Cure led by Katelyn Parker.

Also, The Pittsfield Players earned a contribution of over $300 for the Sprinkler Fund. (for more info on the Fund to help Sprinkle the Scenic Theatre visit The Pittsfield Players website, pittsfieldplayers.com) Each team member of Super Friends who helped out at the event in one way or another received a donation towards their fundraising efforts. (To learn more about Super Friends Fighting Cancer or Songs For A Cure, visit the Making Strides Concord website online).

Huge thanks go to our sponsors Ward Electric, Aaron Water Systems and Joe Darrah Enterprises for helping us fund the show whether we needed money for programs, posters, refreshments, tickets, etc.

Also, sponsor, The Suncook Valley Sun, generously supported the cause by allowing us numerous press releases as well as color advertising and Ross Morse personally manned the lighting booth for us as well as put together our slide show.

More thanks to our raffle donors; Shayna Boyce, Pampered Chef consultant with a Pampered Chef gift certificate; Cindy’s Hair Affair with a product package; Dominick’s Restaurant with a gift certificate; Jitter’s Café with a gift certificate; Emily Marsh with a handmade necklace made especially for the Cabaret; Beth Webber with a handmade fleece pink ribbon blanket and handmade pink ribbon keychains; Denise Robinson with a pink ribbon Beanie Baby bear; The Pittsfield Players with a gift certificate; The Village Players with a gift certificate; and The Majestic Theatre with a gift certificate.

Thanks go to Heaths Flower Shoppe for providing flowers for the Cabaret cast and pink carnations for survivors; Harry and Leslie Vogt for their donation of the projector and screen; The Pittsfield Players for the use of the Scenic Theatre and Granite Image for printing our posters.

Thanks to the ushers/refreshment waiters Priscilla and Jim Adams, Jeanne Barrett and Beth Webber, Susan Pagano and Brian O’Sullivan; my bakers, Margie Lank, Celeste Gregory, Susan Pagano, Bobby Mongeon, Lisa Fries and Megan Rohrbacher;  my right-hand woman,  Lisa Fries; light design team, Jim Hart and Ross Morse; my program guru, Mike Hobson; house manager, Nella Hobson; videographer, Christine Morse; and line splitter/greeter, Jay Sydow.

Special thanks to those who contributed time and their stories to help make the Cabaret the special evening it was; Bea Douglas, Maye Hart, Elsie Morse, Kathleen Hill, Nella Hobson, Margie Lank, Jeanne Puglisi, Megan Rohrbacher and Art Morse.

Thanks to our awesome audience who came out to support this cause over and over with their ticket purchases, raffle purchases and donations. Thanks also to those who have continued to send me checks made out to the American Cancer Society toward my fundraising goal of $2,000. You overwhelm me with your kindness and generosity.

Last but not least, thanks to the cast and crew of Cabaret for a Cure; Keith and Katie Belanger, Angelo and Jean Gentile, Katharine Paiva, Mike Welch, Paul DesMaris, Jeff Fishwick and Katelyn Parker.

If for some reason you missed the Cabaret for a Cure 2012, don’t worry, we’re coming back next year! But there is still time to donate this year to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Go to the Making Strides Concord website and look up Super Friends Fighting Cancer or Songs for a Cure and help us reach our goals and help put an end to breast cancer.


Letter

Pittsfield Secret Santa Program
The Pittsfield Fire Department and Ambulance Service will again be coordinating the Pittsfield Secret Santa Program. As Christmas is rapidly approaching, we would like to begin planning for this year’s program. Last year, this program was able to provide toys and clothing to 170 children in Pittsfield whose families might have otherwise had a difficult Christmas, and we are anticipating an increase in the amount of children again this year.

We are hoping that you might be able to help us provide gifts for these children. We are looking for donations of new, unwrapped toys or clothing for all ages. Monetary donations are appreciated as well. Your efforts will greatly benefit the children of Pittsfield.

We would like to have all donations by November 15th to allow us time to determine what gifts still need to be purchased. If you will be donating toys or clothing, please contact Kris Ahearn at the fire station at 435-6807 to coordinate a time to drop them off, or arrange for us to pick them up. Checks may be made payable to:

Pittsfield Secret Santa
PO Box 392
Pittsfield, NH 03263.

Thank you for your support of this program. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Kris Ahearn
Program Coordinator


Victory Workers 4-H Club Begins 72nd Year
Submitted By Pamela Clattenburg

The first meeting of the Victory Workers 4-H Club for the 2012 -2013 year will be held on Monday, October 1st. At this meeting, former and new members will register for the current year, select projects and elect new officers.

Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of each month, October through June, at the Pittsfield Community Center from 6:45-8:15 pm. Each meeting includes a business meeting followed by an educational program or activity of general interest.  Parents are encouraged to stay at the meetings.

Members taking part in our Money Management Project, Clover Cash, remember October is when you re-enroll and set your goals for the year.  In order to collect clover cash you must attend the meetings.  New members are welcome to join this 4-H savings program at this meeting.

First year project members learn to save, second year members learn to use a check register, and older members learn to save, calculate interest, and balance to a bank statement. 

4-H is an organization for boys and girls, ages 8-18 by January 1, 2013. We also have a Cloverbud program for ages 5-7 by January 1st.  There are no club dues or uniforms required.  It is the youth educational program of UNH Cooperative Extension. 

The 4-H emblem is a four-leaf clover with an “H” in every leaf. The letters stand for HEAD, HEART, HANDS and HEALTH, the foundation of all 4-H programs.  4-Her’s “Learn by Doing”. Projects include sewing, foods, arts and crafts, heritage arts, photography, woodworking, childcare, dairy, horse, sheep, dogs, goats, swine, steers, health, safety and many others. Project work is done under the direction of volunteer 4-H leaders or individually under the guidance of a parent. Members also have opportunities to participate in county events such as public speaking contests, food shows, demonstration day, fashion revues, poster contests,  fair competitions and attend a 4-H camp. 4-H encourages youth to take responsibility and provides members opportunities to learn life skills like decision making, goal setting, time management and record keeping. 

The Victory Workers 4-H Club does several community service / citizenship projects including planting flowers at the BCEP Recycling Plant, collecting food for the Food Pantry, serving meals at the Senior Center during Pittsfield’s Winterfest, serving as Elves for the Children’s Store and Tree Lighting, Collecting for CHAD, empty ink cartridges for the Epsom School, Box tops for education for the Epsom School, Wish upon a Star, collecting items for the local Children’s Christmas store, and sponsoring the Old Home Day Cook Off to name a few.

Our main fundraiser, supporting camp scholarships, club programs and activities is selling 4-H Cookies beginning October 11th. Other fundraisers include serving meals for the town elections and reunions/weddings.

4-H members are welcome from Pittsfield and neighboring towns. We currently have members from Alton, Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, Hopkinton, Loudon, Pittsfield, Strafford, and Manchester.

For further information contact organizational leaders Pamela Clattenburg, 269-3200, Pauline Wheeler 435-8752 or key leaders Corine Miller 435-8497, Carolyn Davis 736-9003, Mark Riel 435-6346 or Audrey Tarbox 269-3641.


Pittsfield Middle High School NECAP Science Results

Our current 9th and 12th graders took the state Science NECAP assessments last spring and the results were just released this week. Once again our students’ and teachers’ hard work is paying off!

Our 9th graders are 33% proficient in science which is slightly higher than the state average of 32% proficient and is a 16 point increase over the current 10th graders who were 17% proficient when they took a similar assessment in the spring of 2011. Good job freshmen!

Our seniors are 41% proficient in science which is 8 points higher than the state average of 33% proficient. This year’s seniors are only slightly behind last year’s seniors who were 43% proficient in science. The current seniors improved from 23% proficient in science in 8th grade to their current 41%, an 18 point increase. Good job seniors!

Kudos to our science teachers for their continued efforts to improve their curriculum, instruction and assessments!

Great job everyone!


Obituaries


Maurice E. LaCroix

Maurice E. LaCroix, age 80, of Main Street in Pittsfield, died September 19, 2012 at home.

Born February 19, 1932 in Groveton, the son of Joseph and Delma (Portigue) LaCroix, he was raised in Alton and resided in Pittsfield for 48 years.

A United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was recipient of a Bronze Star.

Maurice had worked on road construction with Scott & Williams of Laconia and was a retired machinist from Heidelberg Harris in Dover.

He loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mildred E. (Dodge) LaCroix; a daughter, Brenda and husband Keith Cochran of Lompoc, CA; a granddaughter Ashley Dalcerri and two great grandchildren: Gavin and Rylah, of Denver, CO; five siblings, Helen Glidden of Farmington, Pauline LaCroix of Weare, Nancy Sanders of Alton, Nancy Green of Groveton and Ernest LaCroix; many cousins, nieces, nephews and his uncle Francis Portigue of Alton.  He was predeceased by two siblings: Donald “Ducky” LaCroix and Doris Savage.

Interment will be at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton.  To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com.


Jessica Marie Riel

Jessica Marie Riel, 35 of Main St., Pittsfield, passed away September 16, 2012, after a heroic battle with cancer.

Born March 19, 1977 in Alexandria, VA the daughter of Jeffrey Jessie and Janice Marie (Plante) Riel, she has lived most of her life in Pittsfield.

Jessica enjoyed gardening, mudding, taking trips with family and friends and most of all spending time with her amazing daughter, Jaden, whom she loved dearly.

She is survived by her daughter, Jaden Marie Burt; her mother, Janice M. Riel of Pittsfield; her father and step mother, Jeffrey and Sonya Riel of Franklin; her siblings, Lindsay Riel and Jeffrey Riel both of Pittsfield; Hillary Riel, Michael Butterworth, Jonathan Butterworth, Brandon Butterworth and Zachary Riel all of Franklin; a niece Jazmyn; three nephews, Chandler, Zak and Cody and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jaden M. Burt c/o Citizens Bank 54 Main Street Pittsfield, NH 03263.

The Perkins and Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St., Pittsfield is assisting the family with the arrangements.



 


 

 











 

 

 

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