The
Annual 4-H Cookie & Candy Bar Sale is held during the month of
October. Several varieties are NOW available for only $3.50 per
package. Candy Bars are $1.00 each. Your support to the 4-H
youth in your community is greatly appreciated. If a 4-H
member has not contacted you, please call 4-H leaders Pamela
Clattenburg 269-3200, Pauline Wheeler 435-8752 , Mark Riel 435-6346
or Corine Miller 435-8497.
Evergreen Lodge #53 and Ivy
Green Rebekah Lodge #36 are sponsoring another great Dinner/Cabaret
Show on Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16 at the American Legion
Hall. The dinner/show begins at 6 pm and includes turkey, roast beef
and all the fixings. Reservations are required. Call 736-4707 or
736-8885 to reserve tickets.
Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge
#36 is having a “Halloween Happening” Dance on Sat. Oct. 23rd from
7:30 pm to midnight at the American Legion Hall. The dance features
a “Nazzy Entertainment” DJ. Plan to join us for a spooky time! The
Dance is BYOB and includes snacks and drawings for some great
prizes. Proceeds will benefit the Odd Fellows Hall code compliance
effort. Tickets can be reserved by calling 736-8681 or 736-4707.
The Pittsfield Area Community Center for Seniors has two
special events coming up. On Tuesday, October 19th from 9:30
am to 11:00 am, a Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Professor, a
student intern, will be providing information about over the counter
medications and will answer questions anyone might have. Then,
on Wednesday, October 20th from 10:00 am to noon, Jean Burlund will
be teaching a beginners pattern for knitted dish cloths. If
you plan to participate, you should bring #8 needles (standard or
circular) and cotton yarn. If you are new to knitting and need
needles, yarn or an introductory knitting lesson prior to the
presentation, contact Leslie Vogt, Director of the Center at
435-8482.
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, & Pittsfield:
There’s
been a lot of controversy about the new parole procedures
implemented by SB500 this year. The parole board, which has objected
to the changes all along, is reporting that it is able to
reincarcerate parole violators for no more than 90 days, rather than
their full remaining sentence. Other people are concerned that
violent and sex offenders are being paroled nine months before their
maximum sentence, rather than staying in prison as long as possible.
As I remember the debate, that was brought out as one of the good
points of SB500: instead of being dumped out of jail with no
supervision after serving their full sentence, all criminals would
have at least nine months of treatment and supervision in the
community.
Still, it’s clear that the bill had unintended
consequences, and many Representatives are regretting having voted
for it. I voted against, because I was concerned that the parole and
supervision would not be able to handle everyone. Several
Representatives are planning to request the rules be suspended at
the veto session on October 13, in order to repeal or amend the
statute. I’ll probably vote to repeal, and will have to read any
amendments before deciding.
My husband, Dan, is also running for
the legislature, and some people were concerned about having a
husband and wife team in the state house. Actually, that is not at
all uncommon in our citizen legislature: there were six married
couples serving together this past term. There are advantages to
having your partner also in the legislature: Dan joked that he had
to run this time, in order to spend more time together! We agree on
the major issues – but not on all issues, and we have different
interests. We would not serve on the same committee.
Representative
Carol McGuire
[email protected]
or 782-4918
Letter
to the Editor
The primary is over, but we are now only weeks
away from November’s election.
Most of us can agree that this is
a critical time, not just locally and in our State, but nationally
and even internationally. Deficits, unemployment, budget
shortfalls are on our minds these days. We may not all agree
on the solution, but few would argue that we don’t have a problem.
Many of the challengers on November 2nd’s ballot will be new
faces to most of us. I urge you to spend some time before the
election getting to know these new candidates and where we each
stand. I, for one, believe that this is one of the most
critical elections that we have ever voted in and I want my vote to
go to candidates who will work for smaller, less expensive and less
intrusive government.
Please visit my website,
www.brianseaworth.org, to
understand what has motivated me to run for State Representative.
Also visit the Pembroke Town Republican Committee website at
google.com/site/pembrokegop, where there are links to all the
Republican candidates in this year’s race.
Brian Seaworth
Candidate for State Representative
Pembroke, NH
Letter
If there were one person I would name as trustworthy, intelligent,
and honest, it would be Tony Soltani. Over the years I have
known him, Tony has helped the Town of Epsom to Department Heads,
Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the Board of Selectmen. As a
long-time resident of Epsom, Tony Soltani has knowledge of Epsom
history dating back to when he worked as a Police Officer and
before. His valuable experience has proven to save Epsom
taxpayers untold dollars in legal expenses. I would recommend
his legal counsel to anyone.
More importantly, Tony Soltani’s
character is without question of the highest quality. He has
proven his honesty and integrity to everyone who has ever known him.
He is a true friend who genuinely cares for others and works
tirelessly to continually do the right thing, no matter how much
effort or time it takes.
I support Tony Soltani in any effort he
endeavors, whether it be political or otherwise.
Sincerely,
Joanne Randal
Former Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Epsom, NH
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