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Northwood NH News

February 16, 2011

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Afternoons or evenings… the choice is yours!  The Northwood/Nottingham Evening Book Discussion Group will meet at the Chesley Memorial Library in Northwood on Tuesday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss “Lamb In Love” by Carrie Brown. The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet at the Chesley Memorial Library on Thursday, March 3, at 2:00 p.m.  to discuss “Triangle” by Katharine Weber.  New members are welcome in both groups.  Call the library at 942-5472 for more information.

 


 

FCCLA Hosts Breakfast To Celebrate FCCLA Week

Paige Belliveau and Cameron Durgin of Strafford; Nicole Swindell, Richard Young, and Zach Folland of Northwood are members of the Introduction to Culinary Arts team.

 


Hosting the FCCLA week are officers: Co-Chair Ryan Seymour, Northwood; Secretary Maria Cabral, Northwood; Co-Chair Mikael Stroberg, Northwood; and Treasurer Skyler Szucs, Nottingham.


The Coe-Brown Northwood Academy chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America officers hosted the officer teams of the FBLA and National FFA Organization at breakfast on January 28, 2011.  This breakfast commemorated National FCCLA week, February 7-14.  The students enrolled in Introduction to Culinary Arts  planned, cooked and served the breakfast on the balcony of Smith Hall.

 


 

Come Meet The Candidates


The Northwood Historical Society is hosting the Annual Candidate’s Night in Northwood on Wednesday, February 23rd at Coe Brown’s Multi-purpose room at 7:00 p.m.  The alternate “bad weather” date will be Thursday, February 24th.  Candidates running for both the town and school district offices will each have 3 minutes to speak about their qualifications and to field questions from the audience.


It’s much easier to vote for candidates that you have met.  Please come to listen to what they have to say.


Refreshments will be served and it is free to the public.  If you have questions, please call Trina Carlson at 942-5616.

 


 

Letter


To “abdicate” is to give away, to waive.  As the Department of Education and the incredible power of teacher unions has grown, our children have fallen in the world standings, especially math and science. Fact! Yet, we spend more on education than any other country except Luxemburg. Why?


We have abdicated our parental responsibility of making sure that our children are educated.  We trusted someone else to do it.  It is not working.


 Northwood. Out of 108 schools our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students rank 73rd on the statewide NECAP scoring. Strafford is 6th. We spend $2,400.00 more per student than Strafford.  Frankly, Nottingham spends even less and still beats us. Why?  Look in the mirror.  We abdicated our responsibility. Oh, we spent, we elected people, but the facts show that we dropped the ball; nationally and here in beautiful Northwood. Tough love is what is needed. March 5th, 2011 at the Northwood School at 9 am.


I don’t blame teachers alone for this dismal showing.  Nor will I reward them. We all share responsibility. But, our teachers again are demanding more money, less work and greater benefits. Tell them NO! Remember that the worst teacher at our school will get the same raise as our best. So tell them that we will give them a raise when they deserve it. Furthermore, if the best want what they deserve then help us to change the system and agree to a merit based system. Quit allowing the worst and the noisiest to speak for all of you.  Students first.


Parents, it is not the money, it is the system,  how we are teaching and our lack of getting involved. Really, are we giving our kids everything they need to compete at Coe-Brown and in our ever smaller world economy? Get involved March 5th. Ignore the hyperbole, think tough love. Let’s turn this around and stop abdicating our responsibility.


Tim Jandebeur
Northwood

 


 

Sticks-n-Strings!
Teen Knitting Workshop At The Chesley Memorial Library


Have you ever wanted to learn to knit?  If you are a teen, aged 11 and up, this is your chance!  The Chesley Memorial Library is offering a free knitting class for teens during February Vacation Week.  Sticks-n-Strings will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd from 6:00 to 7:45.


All materials will be provided during this free program - from needles to yarn and a variety of patterns to choose from.  Plenty of assistance will be offered during the program as well as snacks.


Registration is required for this program, so call the library at 942-5472 or speak with Danielle to register.

 


 

Northwood Recreation Update
By Kathy Boudreau, Recreation Director

Winners of the 2011 Ice Fishing Derby. Back Row: Brett Wimsett, Alex Wimsatt, Matt Steenbergen, Front Row: Adam Ludwikowski, Zachary Ludwikowski, Evan Wimsatt, Jaikob Tuck, Julia Fistere, Baily Clark, Amanda Ring, Rylye Coe


Saturday, February 5th was a perfect day for ice fishing.  Many members of the community participated in the Ice Fishing Derby.  The derby was held on Harvey Lake from 8 am to noon.  54 children competed to win prizes in 4 categories in the following age brackets: 6 years and under, 7 – 10 years old, and 11 – 16 years old.


The early birds caught the first fish of the day.  The winner of the first fish was Evan Wimsatt, 11, at 8:09. The winners of the longest fish were Zachary Ludwickowski, 6, fish length 18 ¼”; Julia Fistere, 8, fish size 17 ¾”; and Matt Steenbergen, 15, fish size 16 7/8”.


Participants then competed for the 2nd longest fish.  The winners were Rylye Coe, 6, fish length 15 ¼“; Bailey Clark, 8, tied with Amanda Ring, 7, fish length 17 ¼”; and Brett Wimsatt, 16, fish length 14 ¼”.  The winner of the last fish caught was Alex Wimsatt, 14, at 11:58. 


Congratulations to all that participated.  Don’t forget to check out the website for information about upcoming programs at www.northwoodnh.org  or contact the Recreation Department at 942-5586 x209.

 


 


 

 











 
 

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