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Pittsfield NH News

August 10, 2011

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On Thursday, August 12th, Josiah Carpenter Library offers a Special Double-Feature Family Movie Night! From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, “Around the World in 80 Days” (Animated) Starring Simon Callow, Philip Jackson, Joe Mills and John Sessions (2003) will be shown. Movie length: 47 minutes.


From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, “Around the World in 80 Days” (Academy Award and Golden Globe Award) Starring David Niven, Cantinflas and Robert Newton (2004, remastered from 1956) will be shown. Movie length: 182 minutes.


The movies will be shown in the Josiah Carpenter Library Children’s Room (enter by side door).  Call 435-8406 for more information.




Those Celebrating Birthdays are: August 10, Jennifer Snell, Alysha Quattrucci, Jim Adams, II; August 12, Corey Pethic, Jim Paggi, Cameron Quigley; August 14, Jeff Pinard, Michele Karwocki, Heather Briggs; August 15, Danny Mullen; August 16, Tom Zahn, Rosemary Bartrum.

A Very Happy Birthday To One And All!



Celebrating Anniversaries are:  August 12, Chet and Jane Ann Fuller; August 13, Merrill and Diane Vaughan, Peter and Susan Elliott.

Congratulations!



Pittsfield High School Class of 1961 50th Reunion
August 20, 2011
At the home of Barbara and Gordon Martin
98 River Road, Pittsfield
We would like to invite “old” friends from that era to join us for a

social hour starting 11 am.



 

What You Need To Know
A Guide To Understanding The Pittsfield School District Redesign
Submitted By Ross Morse, Community Advisory Council Member


Last week we introduced Advisory and how its role supported the concept of Student-Centered Learning. This article continues with information pertaining to the Multiple Pathways students will have available on their road to success with the Pittsfield School District.


Multiple Pathways
The school provides a variety of learning pathways to every student including classroom embedded, co-curricular, and non-traditional learning experiences that accommodate different learning styles while demonstrating the mastery of course competencies and high expectations. 


• Extended Learning Opportunities – a non-traditional learning experience which are passion, interest, and talent based that provide students opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills through hands on learning adventures outside of the classroom that are credit bearing.


• Active Learning – is a method of learning that includes discussion based classrooms, project based assignments, original research and experiment design, and student choice embedded in course work.


• Authentic Assessment - students are allowed to show what they know and can do through means other than pencil and paper assessments. They are able to choose and participate in performance exhibitions that provide multiple ways to demonstrate their learning.  These assessments are scored based on a common rubric with opportunities to revise and show growth towards the mastery of course competencies.


• Teachers as Facilitators - Teachers are facilitators of student learning as opposed to deliverers of content. In this model of teacher as facilitator, the student is active and takes ownership for his/her learning while the teacher provides coaching and support.


• Community-based learning – an approach that enhances the curriculum by using community mentors and places as resources for learning.


• Dual Credit Opportunities – students are able to participate in credit earning programs at the high school level that also allows them to earn post-secondary credits.  Students complete high school requirements and earn credit for college or vocational school work at the same time. These include articulation agreements with Career and Vocational Centers and advanced programming such as Advanced Placement courses.

 
• Flexible Scheduling – scheduling that allows students flexibility to pursue learning opportunities in different time frames that are not constrained by a bell schedule.


Next week’s article will address Whole Child Focus and the personalized programs to address all students’ needs.

 


 

$16,500 Awarded To Community College Students


The Community Colleges of New Hampshire Foundation has awarded $16,500 in PSNH/NASA Space Grant Scholarships to eleven students.  The scholarship program is made possible through a partnership between NASA, the National Aeronautic Space Agency and Public Service of New Hampshire, the State’s largest electric utility.

 
The $1,500 scholarships are available to students in New Hampshire’s community colleges who are pursuing a career of interest to PSNH and NASA.  The following student received a scholarship:


From NHTI-Concord’s Community College:
Bruce Glazier, of Pittsfield, enrolled in the Electrical Engineering program.

 


 

Cassin-Kennedy

Hope Kennedy and Nathan Cassin were married July 16 in Pittsfield. Daniel Love, justice of the peace, performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by Joseph Farina.


Desiree Hutchins of Pittsfield was maid of honor. Kaity Bartrum of Pittsfield was the bridesmaid. Jazmine Witham, niece of the groom, was flower girl.


Nicholas Cofferen of Pittsfield, cousin of the groom, was best man. Keagan and Carter Cassin of Pittsfield, sons of the bride and groom, were ring bearers.


The bride, daughter of Lena Kennedy of Colebrook, graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry. She works at McDonald’s in Concord.


The groom, son of Carl and Carol Cassin of Pittsfield, graduated from Pittsfield Middle High School. He works for Dedicated Management Group in Contoocook.


The couple took a wedding trip to the White Mountains and lives in Pittsfield.

 


 

Pittsfield Players To Hold Auditions For Man Of La Mancha


The Pittsfield Players, are holding open auditions for their upcoming production of the musical Man of LaMancha on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7 pm, Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 5 pm and Monday, August 15, 2011 at 7 pm. This production will be presented at the Scenic Theater, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield, NH in November. The show includes 20 speaking and singing roles and will be directed by John Charron and choreographed by Carole Neveux. So don’t miss out on a chance to be a part of this classic musical.


For an audition packet, complete with listed parts, suggested monologues for auditions, performance dates and other information, visit the Players’ website at www.pittsfieldplayers.com., or call John Charron at 765-5280.

 


 

Car Wash/Bake Sale A Great Success


A great thanks from The Kelly’s Krusaders to everyone who came out to join us in our Fun Adventure on Northway Bank’s lawn Saturday.  The Car Wash/Bake Sale was a great success. 


We also would like to give a special thanks to Ric from Greenleaf Auto of Pittsfield, he was here all day serving free hot dogs and hamburgers; and The White Buffalo in Barnstead, for their generous donation of baked goods.


Again Thank You to all who donated to this Great Cause.


-Team Kelly’s Krusaders-

 


 

TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea


Well, I hope that everyone is having a good week and you all enjoyed yourselves at our famous balloon rally; lots of fun and food and hopefully, a good time with family.


Well, at TOPS we have been kind of busy. We just started a new contest and hopefully, it helps us all to stay on track because we all want to live on Skinny Island. At TOPS we try to keep a contest going to help us along the way.


We had some good weight losses at the last meeting, so Kudos to you guys on that. I know it’s a daily struggle to try to eat the right foods. When you are at a cook-out there is lots of good food, or a birthday party, a nice big  cake, or a night out, a big menu to choose from.  So we all have to work on the right choices and it’s hard.


At TOPS we try to help each other and we try to learn different ways to get out of eating all that food. There is lots of good food that is healthy for us. If we just try, we will like it in place of a potato chip. Hopefully, it works but if it doesn’t then just get right back on track and don’t beat yourself up for doing it.  Life is too short and we are suppose to enjoy it.


We would love to see some new faces at our meetings, so come on out and see what we are all about. We meet at the St. Stephens Church on Main Street in Pittsfield on Tuesday nights at 5:30 for weigh in and a meeting at 6:30.


Any questions, please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333.  These ladies would be glad to answer any questions that you might have.  Have a great week everyone and see you lighter next Tuesday.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


As a current and past member of the Master Plan Committee, I would like to invite Pittsfield citizens to join us in laying out plans for Pittsfield’s future.  You will find the experience to be pleasant and non-stressful.  Your participation would be much appreciated.


We Are Looking For A Few Good Men Or Women.  We would like to get some younger folks, especially those who have kids in school.


If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please call Ralph Odell, Chairman, at 435-7397.


Thank You,
Helen Schoppmeyer

 


 

VA Reaches Out To Veterans To Explain Upcoming Changes To GI Bill

Encourages Veterans To Visit VA Website To Learn More
Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan Vice Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
Pittsfield, NH 03263


The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reaching out to inform Veterans of recent changes made by Congress to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect in 2011.


General Allison Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits, said “The Post 9/11 GI Bill is incredibly important because it reduces the financial burdens of higher education so that Veterans have an opportunity to achieve their education goals.  VA believes it is important for Veterans to be aware of changes to the GI Bill this year and learn more about how these changes may affect them.”


“It’s hard to believe how far we have all come with the Post-9/11 GI Bill the past two years,” stated General Hickey. “Today, more than 537,000 students have received over $11.5 billion in GI Bill benefits to help them take charge of their future.”


Upcoming changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill effective August 1, 2011 include paying the actual net cost of all public in-state tuition and fees, rather than basing payments upon the highest in-state tuition and fee rates for every state; capping private and foreign tuition at $17,500 per academic year; and ending payments during certain school breaks, to preserve Veterans’ entitlement for future academic semesters.  Also, certain students attending private schools in select states can now continue to receive benefits at the same rate payable during the previous academic year.


Beginning October 1, 2011, eligible individuals will be able to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill for programs such as non-college degrees, on-the-job training, and correspondence courses, and they will be eligible to receive a portion of the national monthly housing allowance rate when enrolled only in distance learning courses.


VA is implementing the latest round of changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill and has already begun processing fall 2011 enrollment certifications.  Outreach by VA has helped to increase participation by colleges and universities in the Yellow Ribbon program, which helps students avoid out-of-pocket costs that may exceed the benefit.  Today, more than 2,600 schools are participating in the Yellow Ribbon program.


“VA is committed to ensuring Veterans have the information and tools they need to succeed,” General Hickey concluded.


Complete information on the Post-9/11 GI Bill is available at: www.gibill.va.gov. VA’s education information phone number is: 1-888-GIBILL-1.  For ongoing benefit information, Veterans and Service members can log into the VA eBenefits website: www.eBenefits.va.gov. To ask a question in a secure e-mail, use the “Ask a Question” tab at: https://www.gibill2.va.gov/cgi-bin/vba.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


My wife brings me the Sun paper every week as I like to keep up with the local news. I am sorry to hear the Rotary Club was stopped from having the fireworks in the field of the cemetery.  I think the 45 signatures to stop this is the worse thing they could do to hurt the Rotary’s great attraction for the Town of Pittsfield that draws thousands of people from all around new England.  The Association made a mistake in favor of 45 people against the greatest celebration for 30 years.


If you read the meeting minutes for the Association’s decision, it says No Other Use.  What about the 4th of July bonfires in the years past; and what about the monument for Mr. Thyng.  He was not a Pittsfield resident.  He went to school in Pittsfield, but lived in Barnstead.  All they had to do was vote to change the No Other Use as they have allowed these other things to go on.


The Balloon Rally must go on with fireworks so the Rotary and local businesses will do good for Pittsfield.


Albert Riel

 


 

Letter


Dear  Pittsfield Residents:
The Planning Board met on July 21st and discussed:
• Definitions in relation to parking requirement waiver.
• Floor Area, Principal
• Street


“Principal Floor Area” is defined as “the sum of the areas of all floors of a building as measured from the exterior faces of the walls or from the center line of a wall separating two buildings,” with exclusions of: basements, housing for vehicle parking, areas not enclosed by walls, attics, crawl spaces, and the floor of any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is under six (6) feet.


“Street” is defined as either:
a.  A highway as defined in RSA 229:1 or
b.  A road dedicated to the public use but not accepted by the city or town in which the road is located.


Note:  Allocation based on floor area was proposed to determine a commercial property’s parking requirement allowance waiver.


The new RSA 673:6V paragraph requires boards to change “Rules of Procedures” to determine the extent of participation allowed by the appointed alternates.  This will be discussed at the next Board meeting.


The Board has set the next priority to defining “frontage.”  Once a definition is agreed upon, it will be a separate article for the ballot in March 2012. Next meeting the Board will begin discussions.


Please visit “Pittsfield-NH.com/Planning” for more information.


Thank you,
Ted Mitchell, Chairman
Pittsfield Planning Board

 


Obituaries


 

James Earnest Parsons


James Earnest Parsons, 63, of Pittsfield, New Hampshire passed away July 2, 2011 after a brief stay at the CRVN Hospice House in Concord, New Hampshire.


James Parsons was a life long resident of Pittsfield and worked at Suncook Leathers until it closed.


James leaves behind a brother Gilbert Ordway; nieces Sue Gallup of Canterbury, NH, Karen Vickers, and Diane Gallup of Concord, NH; nephews Wayne Gallup of Pittsfield, NH and Gary Gallup of Londonderry, NH; many great nieces and nephews and several lifelong friends.


A small family service was held on July 16, 2011 at Floral Park Cemetery where he was laid to rest with his mother Nellie Ordway.


The family would like to thank Evelyn Curtis, Shelley Corson and Chair Hanson-Gauntt for all of their loving care of James during his time of need.

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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