The first meeting of the Else Cilley Chapter D.A.R. will be on Saturday, April 18th, 2009, at the home of Regent Jan Gilman in Fremont, N.H.

A DVD “Getting To Know The D.A.R.” will be presented.

New and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

Refreshments will be served beginning at 1:30 p.m.

For directions or more information, please call 895-9238.

Preschool Openings!

Now is the time to think about enrolling your child in preschool! The Center School in Northwood is accepting registrations for the 2009-2010 school year. The Center School is a parent cooperative preschool located next to the town hall in Northwood, which provides a developmental program for three, four, and five year-olds of Northwood and surrounding towns. There are openings in our two-day (T/Th) program and three-day (M/W/F) morning programs. Act now before they are filled! To get information, please call Director, Karen Andersen at the school at 942-7686.

CBNA Announces Results of National Latin Exam

Latin students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy recently joined over 135,000 students from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries in participating in the 2009 National Latin Exam.

CBNA students honored by the National Latin Exam Committee are as follows: In Latin I, Amanda Colwell - Gold Summa Cum Laude, Miranda Allan -  Gold Summa Cum Laude, Thomas Masison - Silver Maxima Cum Laude, Griffin Kelley - Magna Cum Laude, Alexander Searing - Magna Cum Laude, Conor Corless - Magna Cum Laude, Matthew Norton - Magna Cum Laude, Sara Hanrahan -  Cum Laude, Hannah Silverman - Cum Laude, Skyler Speed - Cum Laude, Megan Curtin - Cum Laude and Trevor Aube - Cum Laude.

In Latin II, Nicholas Sylvester - Gold Summa Cum Laude and Aleisha Ashe - Cum Laude.

In Latin III, Michelle Fioccoprile - Silver Maxima Cum Laude, Wayne Pincence - Magna Cum Laude, Robert Correa - Magna Cum Laude, Jihon Im - Magna Cum Laude, Lea Foley - Magna Cum Laude, Andrew Peterson - Cum Laude, Devon Farr -  Cum Laude, and Jorden Campbell - Cum Laude.

In Latin IV, Allison Brackett - Magna Cum Laude and Rebecca Davis - Cum Laude. Congratulations to all.

Comedy Improv Returns To Northwood Theater Workshop

Comedy Improv returns to the Northwood Theater Workshop on Saturday,  April 25 at 8 p.m. with a show by “Random Acts Of Senseless Theater.”

Specializing in “Whose Line” style shows, RANDOM ACTS performs improvisational comedy based around a diverse list of both musical and non-musical improv games in which the content is derived from the audience’s written or shouted suggestions.

Made up of seasoned stage veterans, professional musicians and actors, the troupe has been performing improv together since 2005, usually to sold out audiences.

Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by calling NTW’s ticket line at (603) 339-2080. Reservations are recommended. This is a BYOB event, and light snacks will be available. Due to the unpredictable nature of comedy improv, this show is recommended for mature audiences.

Northwood Theater Workshop is located in the Masonic Hall on Route 4 in Northwood at the junctions of 9, 43, & 202.

Book Discussion Groups In Northwood/Nottingham

Afternoons or evenings. The choice is yours!

The Northwood/Nottingham Evening Book Discussion Group will meet at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss “The Red Scarf” by Kate Furnivall. Marina Forbes from the New England Language Center will be joining us for the discussion that evening.

TheAfternoon Book Discussion Group will meet at the Chesley Memorial Library on Thursday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss “Beggars In Spain” by Nancy Kress.

New members are welcome in both groups. Call the library at 942-5472 for more information.

Basic Videography And Editing At Chesley Memorial Library

Have you ever wondered how to edit a home video or add a clip to a movie?

Now you can learn how! “Basic Videography & Editing” will be held at the Chesley Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 21, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There is no charge for the workshop and all ages are welcome. Please bring your own video camera and home videos.

Registration is required. Call Kathy Boudreau (Recreation Director) at 942-5586 x209 to register or find the registration form on the town’s web site. If you have a strong interest in the class, but are not able to attend that evening, please call so we can schedule an additional class. Sponsored by the Northwood Recreation Department and the Chesley Memorial Library.

CBNA Students Receive Scholarships at the 28th Annual Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery 2009

Representative Carol Shea-Porter with CBNA Congressional  Art Competition Competition Award Winner Alyssa Pittera beside her award winning mixed media painting Blooming Rocker.

Congratulations to Alyssa Pittera, whose artwork was recognized with a New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) Pre-College Scholarship in the amount of $1000 in the 28th Annual Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Representative Carol Shea-Porter, First Congressional District.  John Jarvis also received a $500 pre-college scholarship.  Both students will have the opportunity to attend the pre-college workshops in July at the NHIA.

Alyssa submitted a mixed media painting entitled Blooming Rocker that will be framed compliments of E.W. Poore’s Framing in Manchester and will hang in the Rotunda of the US Capitol for a year.  She will be flown to Washington, DC, courtesy of Southwest Airlines to attend the reception later this year (along with at least one member of her family). Other artworks were also submitted to this competition by CBNA students Lucy Sutton, Chelsey Bell, Jason Robertson, Shauna Foley, Lindsay Patrizi, and Renae Zwick.

Celebrate National  Library Week

 Celebrate National Library Week (April 12-18) with us at the Chesley Memorial Library! The library will be giving away two door prizes, one for adults, and one for kids. Any library patrons coming in that week can enter. We will also feature special events/activities throughout the entire week and will waive the fee for replacement library cards. Please visit the library web site at www.chesleylib.com for more information about the library.

Northwood Food Pantry Reaches Out for Support

The Northwood Emergency Food Pantry (NEFP) is reaching out to the community for support due to the unusually high demand for food and related supplies over this past winter. The food pantry been very busy over the past year and is at a point of need for both food and monetary donations. Many of the people who have been served include those who are unemployed or recently lost a job, people with serious medical problems, and people on fixed incomes unable to meet their basic needs.  Formed in the early 1980’s, the pantry has been able to continue to provide this service due to the generous support of many individuals and organizations throughout Northwood. At this time the food pantry is seeking assistance so that the work of local food distribution may continue. It has been the hope of NEFP that no child or adult in the community would be without needed food or basic health supplies. All donations, of any size, are greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate food or a monetary contribution to your local food pantry, please contact Food Pantry Coordinator Pat Jacobsmeyer at 942-8912.

Northwood Recreation Update
By Kathy Boudreau, Recreation Director

Potluck Supper - The Northwood Historical Society and Recreation Commission invite you to share a meal and memories of Northwood Restaurants of Yester-year on Friday, April 17th.  Owners of long established restaurants such as Johnson’s Dairy Bar, Chadbourn’s and the Northwood Diner will be sharing stories and history.  Bring a favorite dish to share.  We will also be collecting voluntary donations to benefit the Northwood Food Panty.  Visiting begins at 5:30 and dinner will begin at 6:00.   The supper will be held at the Community Hall, 135 Main St.  Please RSVP to the Northwood Recreation Department at 942-5586 x209 or [email protected]