Come and
sing, dance and play with Miss Kim! Miss Kim’s Music Makers is now
accepting registrations for a 4 week children’s music class, DANCE WITH
ME, in Pittsfield from April 10-May 1, 2010, from 11:00 a.m.-noon on
Saturday mornings. Classes will be held at the Pittsfield Youth Workshop
on Park St. Cost for the 4 weeks is $34.00. Please call 822-2694 or
email jnklach@metrocast.
net to register your child by April 3. Class size is limited to 10
children, so register early to secure a spot.
Area Youngsters Win Honors In The Inaugural iHoops Skills
Challenge
On
Saturday, February 27, 2010, local youngsters ages 9 to 14 participated
in the Inaugural iHoops Skills Challenge, initiated by the NCAA and NBA.
This national basketball skills competition provides boys and girls a
free opportunity to showcase their basketball abilities in a time-based,
half-court obstacle course. The iHoops Skills Challenge focuses on
basketball skill development while encouraging participation in the
game.
Over 50
participants, from several local towns, competed in the iHoops Skills
Challenge Local Competition, hosted by Barnstead Parks and Rec.
The
following participants won 1st Place honors in their respective age and
gender groups:
Boys - Age: 9/10, Cam Darrah, Pittsfield.
Age: 11/12, Dan St. Laurent, Barnstead.
Age: 13/14,Riley Carpenter,
Alton.
Girls - Age: 9/10, Tabitha Kelley, Barnstead.
Age:
11/12, Hailey Kelley, Barnstead.
Age: 13/14, Alexandria Brown,
Barnstead.
These
1st Place Local Competition Champions will now have the opportunity to
compete in the Regional Competition, to be held at the Boston Garden.
Local Champions times are compared to other Local Champions in the
Celtics region to determine the top three (3) finishers in each age and
gender group. Twenty-nine Regional Competitions will be held in NBA team
markets across the country and Canada to determine those youngsters
advancing to the National Finals in Orlando, Florida.
Congratulations to all participants. Many thanks to the volunteers who
made this happen – special thanks to Coaches Jeri Blair and Rebecca
Morse and Prospect Mountain High Girls Varsity and JV players!
For
additional information on the iHoops Skills Challenge, please visit
www.iHoops.com/skillschallenge.
Benefit Spaghetti Supper A Success - Thank You To The Sponsors!
The
evening of February 15, 2010, was a magical one in the gymnasium of
Barnstead Elementary School. Many sponsors and patrons joined forces to
raise funds for the Phil Grillo family. Children and townspeople alike
enjoyed a bounty of delicious food and friendship throughout the
evening.
The
organizers of the event would like to thank the following businesses for
their generous donations: The White Buffalo of Center Barnstead;
Barnstead Country Store; Barnstead Educational Support Team (BEST);
Barnstead Education Association (BEA); Dunkin’ Donuts of Pittsfield;
Hannaford of Alton; McDonald’s of Alton; Meadow Ledge Farm of Loudon;
The Olive Garden of Concord; Shaw’s of Concord; The Coca-Cola Bottling
Company of Northern New England, and the faculty, staff, students, and
families of the Barnstead Elementary School.
Men’s Breakfast
Center
Barnstead Christian Church is hosting a free Men’s Breakfast this
Saturday, March 13th from 7:30-8:30 AM. All men are invited to come and
enjoy breakfast, as they hear from our guest speaker, Pastor Roy Menefee.
Pastor Menefee is a former pastor of CBCC and worked at Liberty
University for a while. Currently, he is the pastor of Park Street
Baptist Church in Pittsfield.
The
Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the
Town Hall. For more information contact the church at 269-8831.
Belknap County Conservation District Donation
Northway Bank recently made a donation to the Belknap County
Conservation District in Laconia to assist them in educating their
employees on financial management. The funding provided to the BCCD will
allow them to hire a professional QuickBooks Advisor to instruct the
staff on the program. The training will also provide the BCCD with the
ability to better manage electronic files and improve upon record
keeping. The BCCD dedicates itself to the conservation, education, and
responsible use of natural resources in the community. Northway is proud
to fund such a great organization that strives to provide public health,
safety and welfare.
To find
out more information about the Belknap County Conservation District
please visit www. belknapccd.org or Northway Bank’s web site at
www.northwaybank.com.
Winni Dip Participant
Northway Bank congratulates Banking Center Manager Jeni Williams for her
participation in the annual Winni Dip on January 10th. This fundraiser
held in Meredith, New Hampshire, raises funds an awareness for the New
Hampshire Special Olympics organization.
Jeni
Williams, a Tilton-Northfield Rotarian, joined with her other Rotarian
teammates in the frigid water plunge, raising critically needed funds
for the Special Olympics programs.
Ms.
Williams referred to the plunge as “a little scary,” but the presence of
emergency personnel in the water, helped to ease participant’s fears.
“Next year should be easier” said Jeni as she signed up for the 2011
plunge.
Northway Bank recognizes Ms. Williams’ brave participation in the
Special Olympics event and supports her efforts to bring community
awareness to the Special Olympics needs. Northway Bank is
dedicated to our local communities and strongly encourages employee
participation in worthwhile fund raising events.
For
more information about the Winni Dip, please visit the Special Olympics
website
www.sonh.org
or the Northway Bank website at
www.northwaybank.com.
2010 Artist Showcase At Barnstead Library
The
Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead presents a yearlong 2010
Artist Showcase displaying the artwork of local New Hampshire artists.
We are currently featuring watercolors by Pamela Smith of Loudon through
March. Pam also enjoys other media: wall murals, hand painted furniture,
floor cloths and floral design. Pam will be followed by Pat Davis of
Pembroke with acrylic “themes in nature and the cosmos” in April,
Suzanne Tasker of East Concord with watercolors in May, Scott Bulger of
Northwood with photography in June, Susan Hagner of Concord with
watercolors in September, Dick Pratt and Frank Curatolo of Chichester
with oils and acrylics in October, and Judy Doughty of Nottingham,
wrapping up the showcase, with pastels and watercolors in November.
The
display resides in the main section of the library and features
different artwork in each month. Please come by to view the artwork,
sign the guest book, and vote for your favorites. For more information,
please call the library at 269-3900.
