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Pittsfield NH News

May 11, 2011

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Those Celebrating Birthdays are: May 11, Nathan Brown, Chris Ward; May 12, Mike Taylor, Timothy Mineau; May 13, Melissa Mayhew; May 14, Scott Grandmaison, Nick Liouzis; May 15, Timothy Roode; May 16, Minni Plante; May 17, Jeremy Grandmaison, Richard Munn, Barbara Raney.


A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!




Celebrating Anniversaries are: May 12, Daniel and Sheila Ward.

Congratulations!



The Pittsfield Food Pantry is holding a Ham and Bean Supper to benefit its outreach to the community. The all-inclusive meal, including homemade pies, will be served at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield, Saturday, May 21st, 5-7 p.m.  A monetary donation is requested.



The Suncook Valley Soccer Club will be meeting on May 15th at 6 pm in the PMHS Media Center.  SVSC will be planning for the fall soccer season and holding elections for the new year.  SVSC is always looking for volunteers, anyone interested in helping please attend the meeting.



Come join The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce as we enjoy our monthly Business After Hours.  The event will be held at the Concord Hospital Medical Offices East building on Thursday, May 12th from 6 pm to 8 pm.  This event is located at 1990 Dover Road, Suite 202 in Epsom, NH, and will provide attendees the opportunity to participate in wellness activities with a physical and occupational therapist.  Bring your sneakers! Bring yourself!  This is a networking opportunity for your business, so remember to bring your business cards.  Everyone is welcome to come.  If you are not a member and are interested in becoming one, this is a great opportunity to learn what The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is involved in and how it could benefit your business.   Find out more information about this and upcoming events at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.  


“March for Meals”
Walk-A-Thon

Elder Services, which includes the Pittsfield Area Senior Center, will hold a “March for Meals” walk-a-thon in Concord on Saturday, May 14th from 9:30 to 12:30.  The walk will raise public awareness of the Meals on Wheels program.  MOW provides nutritious meals and safety wellness checks to enable older adults to live independently in their own homes and communities.  The work will raise funds to help pay for the meals provided to the increasing number of seniors living in Central New Hampshire.  If you can’t walk, you can still make a pledge!  For more information, call 435-8482.



Postal regulations require customers to repair boxes at their own expense. Please help us provide you with better service by correcting these faults. 

Thank you.
United States Postal Service


 

School Lunch Menus
May 16 - 20, 2011


PES
Monday - Spaghetti w/sauce, cheese sticks, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken nuggets, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - (Early Release) - Ham and cheese sandwich, veggie, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Shepherd’s pie, corn, mashed potato, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pizza, veggies, dessert, milk.


PMHS
Monday - Meatball subs, roll, cheese, veggies, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Baked beans, ham, potato salad, bread, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Pizza, veggies, baked dessert, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Steak and cheese subs, onions, peppers, fruit, milk.
Friday - Hot dogs, roll, mac and cheese, veggies, fruit, milk.

 


 

Pictured is Steve Adams and his son Michael. Both spent nearly all Saturday morning April 30 shoveling and hauling sand as part of the renovation project. Not pictured are Susan Carbon and Kylie Wages who thoroughly cleaned the gully on the right side of the park and did several other odd jobs to improve its appearance. Also not pictured is Andrew Follansbee who helped haul a great deal of stone to the park and Justin Schroth who has devoted several days of labor working on the stone wall. Thank you everyone.

 

Ray Webber III spent nearly all day Saturday April 30 building forms for the pads upon which the granite blocks will be placed that contain the names of major contributors to the park renovation project. Thank you Ray for your continued support. It is sincerely appreciated.

 

More volunteers at Pittsfield Youth Athletic Park. Here stone man Dan Schroth takes a break from working on the stone wall at the entrance to the Park to watch Stan Bailey dig one of several foundations upon which granite blocks will be placed naming major contributors to the renovation project. He also dug two foundations upon which two memorial plaques will be placed. Herbert Bartlett kindly supplied the backhoe. Thank you Stan and Herb. You are most generous with your time and equipment.

 


 

VA Hosts Veteran Small Business Conference

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan Vice Commander
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
Pittsfield, NH 03263


The Department of Veterans Affairs will host the upcoming National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo, Aug.15-18 in New Orleans.  It will be the largest nationwide conference of its kind focused on helping Veteran-owned businesses succeed in winning federal contracts.


“Veteran-owned businesses provide world class services and expand employment opportunities for some of our Nation’s most highly-trained and motivated men and women,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “That is why VA is proud to host this annual conference to help better prepare these veteran-owned businesses to compete and win contracts with the federal government.” 


The conference, scheduled for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, will provide Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses of all sizes with an opportunity to learn, network, and market their businesses.


The conference will offer a variety of new training sessions on navigating the federal acquisition process, including finance, compliance, business development, marketing, strategy, contract management, human resources, technology, and program management.   The conference track sessions will be targeted for a variety of businesses from new business owners just back from theater to well-established Veteran-owned businesses looking to expand opportunities or increase market share.


An open house has been added to the event to give Veterans from both the conference and local region the opportunity to experience the wide range of resources available to the Veteran community.


The National Veteran Small Business Conference is open to both government and non-government personnel.  For more information and to register for the conference, go to www.nationalveteransconference.com.

 


 

Over school vacation some of the Tiger Cubs from the Pittsfield Cub Scouts went on an outing working on their Leave No Trace Awareness Badge. Corey, Dylan, Robert and Damien hiked the Pittsfield Historic trail learning about many of the historic sites in town. They each took turns reading about each of the sites they visited. If you would like any information about Pittsfield’s Cub Scouts you can e-mail [email protected].

 


 

Doug Towle & The Frisky Hill Historic Restoration Project

Walking Tour - May 12th - 6 pm


Open for members and non-members, Pittsfield Historical Society’s (PHS) May program is a one hour long walking tour of Doug Towle’s Gilmanton hill top restorations on Route 107n.


To minimize parking safety issues the public is encouraged to car pool by meeting at PHS on Elm Street at 5:30.  No pets please.


Bring good walking shoes and dress for the weather.


The small group walking tours will visit the 1665 House, Carriage Shed, Corn Crib, the Barn, the Loon Pond School, and the Water Tower with their tour guide.

 


 

Balance Workshop
Pittsfield Area Senior Center
May 18th 10:30 am


Ryan Kempson from the Plymouth State University Center for Active Living and Healthy Community will present an interactive workshop that will educate participants on how human balance changes over time, and what can be done to manage changes in balance.  The one hour workshop involves an information period, followed by interactive instruction of a daily balance exercise routine.


Come and learn how basic modifications to the home and simple exercises reduce the risk of injury due to a fall.  If you would like to stay for lunch please call the Senior Center at 435-8482.

 


 

Run to Health


Running continues to be a popular activity because of the health benefits, convenience, and opportunities for competition.  The benefits to one’s heart, lungs, muscles, and bones are well known.  The mental health benefits for those suffering from depression have been shown to be significant. 


For those who currently run, or are considering starting, Professional Physical Therapy Services is hosting an educational session to help you enjoy the activity more and improve performance while avoiding running related injuries.  The topics will include “Running Shoes:  What’s New and How To Choose”  “Exercises To Improve Running Enjoyment and Performance” and “Running Injuries: How To Avoid Them”.  Speakers will include Christopher Gentchos MD-Orthopedic Surgeon, Peter Minnehan, PT-Physical Therapist, and a running shoe expert. 


The session entitled “Run to Health” will be held at the Concord Office of Professional Physical Therapy Services, 25 Hall Street, Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30 pm.  This presentation is for runners of all ages and abilities, and free of charge.  Space is limited so call 226-3500 for reservations.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


To the great citizens of Pittsfield:
Winter is over, the ground thawed, and the black flies are out.  I never thought I would be happy to see them.


Between the politics and all the snow and cold, winter wore me out.  Recently, we have been able to work on a couple of stone projects.


At the new ball fields on Tilton Hill Road, Larry Berkson is starting to sweat.  He has given the stone men until June 1st to finish the entrance retaining wall.  He said something about getting the pavement in.


Now I’m no Michelangelo, but do you think they gave him a June 1st deadline to finish his work?  He told me today if it wasn’t finished on time, he would ask Ray Webber and Fuzz Freeze to finish it.


Another project is working with Nicole Ward of the Beautification Committee.  Jeffy Ames from Northwood Narrows, and my son Justin got the grant, with some help from the Town crew.


The grant was donated by my old classmate Mark Weldon from Berry Pond Road and Fuzz Freeze’s shop on Clark Street. The site is the traffic island above Danis Market.


Thanks to Nancy Barto from the Beautification Committee for her encouraging words and Nicole Ward for putting me on her Christmas candy list.


The other day at the ball field, after working with Stan Bailey with equipment supplied by Herb Bartlett from Epsom, my son looked up at me with a smile and said “This is an easy project.”


It is because we have had a lot of help with rock donations, equipment donations, and to the boys with the wheelbarrow pictured in a past issue of the Sun.  Good job.  You brought us about 4 days of building and backfilling stone.


Thankfully,
Dan Schroth Piermarocchi

 


 

Thank You Pittsfield High School!


The Pittsfield Historical Society would like to thank Susan McTague’s tenth grade advisory that did an outstanding job with the cleanup of Lyman Park as part of their Earth Day Project on April 22.  The following students participated in the detail: Rebekah Adams, Anna Colon-Pagan, Ashley Conner, Russell Cox , Ashleigh Garland, Travis Guest, Cassidy Kearns, Riley LeBel, Janice Negron, Ashley Pence, Tyler Stockman, Jillian Towle, Aaron Vien, Wesley Ward and Cameron White. The park sparkled from trash pickup, raked lawns and cleared flower beds. As part of the Project, the senior class and their advisors (Carin Plante and Jessica Bickford) also picked up trash at the Thyng Memorial. A very special thank you to all that worked to clean the Historical Society property.

 


 

Letter


Dear Pittsfield:
It may only be a rumor, but someone in Pittsfield may be considering a lawsuit to keep the traditional fireworks from being set off in the town’s cemetery.


Is one person willing to jeopardize the financial welfare of Pittsfield?  I hope not!  Pittsfield has already suffered a significant loss when, years ago, one person prevented a Wal-mart Distribution Center from being built (keeping taxes excessively high).


When are more people going to start thinking of what’s best for Pittsfield and their neighbors instead of themselves?


After the fireworks are over, the crew always cleans up any mess.  I have many family members buried in this cemetery and am glad the fireworks bring life where there is death.


Sincerely,
Ted Mitchell

 


 

Pittsfield Balloon Rally 5K Training Runs


For the first time in Balloon Rally 5K history, we are offering cash prizes to the Top 2 male and female runners! If that’s not enough for you to dust off your old running shoes, we are throwing in a $50 bonus to the record-breaking male and female winners.


Do not feel intimidated. Runners of all levels are welcome and invited to participate in this day of fitness in the great little town of Pittsfield, NH. If you are an elite Kenyan, an avid racer, a recreational runner, a jogger, a slogger, an off-and-on-er, a walker, please make your way to our starting line. Registration is inexpensive and easy.


To help you reach your goal, Jason Isabelle will be hosting a weekly training run on Saturday mornings – 8 am – from Jack’s Pizza. Parking is available behind Jack’s or in the old P&M store parking lot. No need to call, no need to register, but if you want more information, please (do not call Jack’s unless you’re ordering pizza) – call 603-470-9911.


Group training runs begin Saturday, May 21st and continue through Balloon Rally weekend.


To Begin Is To Win.


Visit our website for more information on the road race. Please contact Katy Murray with any questions, or to obtain a paper registration for the race! Hope to see you soon!
Website: www.balloonrallyroadrace.com    
Email: [email protected]

 


 

Letter


Dear Pittsfield Residents:
The Planning Board met April 21st and discussed:


1. Warrant Article 5 (Passed by voters):  Reduction of parking requirements in “downtown.”
• RSA 674:20 requires regulations be uniform throughout a particular district.
• The “downtown” area includes the Commercial district but only part of the Urban and Light Industrial Commercial (LI/C) districts.
• Must check if can be implemented in just part of a district.
• Must check if the Planning Board has authority to approve waiver of requirements or if the Zoning Board of Adjustment must be the authority.


2. Warrant Article 6 (Passed by voters): Repeal of Shoreland Protection Ordinance.
• The State’s ordinance supersedes Pittsfield’s ordinance, so was unnecessary.


3. Warrant Article 7 (Passed by voters):  Senior Housing.
• Pittsfield’s Senior Housing Ordinance allows 25% of units be occupied by non-senior residents.
• RSA 354-A:15 states that all units normally must be occupied by senior persons.
• Will get clarification of this contradiction.
• Senior housing is a cluster development and should comply with the cluster development regulations (or does it?)
• If so, must be a subsection within cluster development regulations.  This allows specific difference to exist for senior housing.
• More investigation required.


4.  Website Blog:
• A blog for Pittsfield residents is being set up.
• It will allow you to blog your concerns, questions and comments to the Planning Board.


Note:  It is a constant challenge for the Board to be totally correct in all aspects of zoning law.  The Board strives to ensure errors are addressed as soon as they become aware of them.


Please continue to stay informed.  The Board looks forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,


Ted Mitchell
Planning Board Chair

 


Obituaries


 

Justine S. Trainer


Justine S. Trainer, 52, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.


Justine was born in Nashua on January 7, 1959.  A graduate of Milford High School, she had lived in Pittsfield for many years before moving to Tilton.


Justine had worked as an inspector for Sprague Electric in Concord and more recently she had been employed by J. Jill in Tilton. She enjoyed all children, but especially her own two wonderful grandchildren.


She leaves a daughter, Jennifer Dumond and her husband Nathan of Concord; her grandchildren, Aaliyah and Aaidan; her mother, Brenda (Rainaud) Smith of Center Barnstead; 2 sisters, Joy Stinson of Epsom and Candee Frost of Chichester; a brother, Jeffrey Stinson of Center Barnstead; and nieces and nephews.


A gathering was held at the Still Oaks Funeral and Memorial Home in Epsom with the Rev. Henry Frost officiating.


Family and friends may sign an on-line guestbook by visiting stilloaks.com.

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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