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Pittsfield NH News

September 19, 2012

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Those Celebrating Birthdays are: September 20, Kegan Feeny, Jennifer Kearns; September 23, Mary Jane Snedeker; September 24, Joe Zahn, Candee Frost; September 25, Dorcas Chisholm, Elise Aguilera.

A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!

School Lunch Menus
September 24 - September 28, 2012

(left to right) Northeast Delta Dental’s Manager of Community Relations, Pittsfield resident Betty Andrews, recently presented a check for $5,000 to Concord-Merrimack County SPCA Executive Director, Heather Faria, to support efforts to relocate its current shelter in Penacook to a new building to be built on land purchased in Concord.  Watch for a giant red dog dish circulating for donations, and every donation is important!  Learn more at www.builditbowl.org  Photo by Debbie LaValley

New Service At Josiah Carpenter Library

Now you can submit Josiah Carpenter Library Inter Library Loan Requests online! Go to http://www.josiahcarpenterlibrary.org/online.html.

Notice to email patrons: Some patrons have requested to receive alerts and reminders via email.  If you wish to receive automatic notices from our catalog regarding reserves or reminders, you will need to set your email settings to receive messages created by mail delivery software on behalf of [email protected].  Please check your spam folder and mark our email as “not spam” to receive your requested alerts and reminders.

Does someone in your family need some basic email pointers?  Refer them to http://www.josiahcarpenterlibrary.org/email101guide.html

Would you like some help with online job searches? Go to http://www.josiahcarpenterlibrary.org/linkedinguide.html

Register now for free classes at Josiah Carpenter Library

Computer 101-The Mouse Won’t Bite!-For Beginners from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month, starting Tuesday, October 4th.  Class size limited!  Enroll now!

Class topics include:
• October 4th, Computer 101: The Mouse Won’t Bite!
• November 6th, Email 101: Email Basics
• December 4th Navigating The World Wide Web
• January 1st - no class
• February 5th Successful On-line Searches
• March 5th E-Government Forms
• April 9th Social Networking

Limited enrollment.  Small class size. Register now!

Library Closings, Program Cancellations, Changes and

Continuations for September At Josiah Carpenter Library

The Children’s Library is closed until further notice, pending a basement evaluation. We apologize for the inconvenience. You may request a title from our catalog and one of our Staff would be happy to retrieve it for you!

Due to unforeseeable circumstances resulting in a temporary closure of the Children’s Library, all appointments with Sam the Reading Dog have been cancelled until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Read-Meet-Talk Book Group for the grownups has switched its meeting night from the third Thursday to the fourth Thursday of the month, beginning September 27th.
There will be no September meeting of the Bucket List Writers. Future meetings will resume at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month, beginning October 16th.

Pre-School Story Hour with Mrs. Grainger is scheduled to resume for the 2012/2013 Season, on Thursday, September 20th, from 10:00 to 11:00 am.

The next Monthly Movie Night is scheduled as a People’s Choice Movie Night to be held the Fourth Friday, September 28th, at 7:00 pm.

Josiah Book Worms Teen Book Group meets next on October 4th. If you missed the September meeting, you may pick up the next selection for the discussion, ”Pigman” by Paul Zindel, now.

The next J.C.L. Teen Mind Games Event will be held on Friday, November 30th, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.

Art Discussion and Demonstration
Pittsfield Area Senior Center

Larry Frates of the Riverside Gallery, Gilmanton Iron Works and Frates Creative Arts Center, Laconia will be conducting an art discussion and demonstration at the Senior Center on Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm. Larry is an experienced artist and arts educator, including instruction broadcast by Lakes Region cable access channel 25. Larry will display a variety of art forms, and talk about concentrations he can offer such as studio art, drawing, painting, printmaking, design, composition, cartooning and caricature. If there is sufficient community interest Larry will offer classes at the Center on Tuesdays. The classes will be open to people of all ages.

Come to the Senior Center to view the beautiful art work and talk with Larry. If you can, join us at noon for a delicious luncheon of Soup and Salad Bar, a Turkey Wrap sandwich and Pudding. If you have questions, or would like to make a luncheon reservation call 435-8432.  There is an added bonus:  during the demonstration Larry will create a painting that will be presented to a lucky member of the audience!

The Saturday morning gang who prepared an area at PYBA Park on which the new bleachers donated in honor of Ogden “Junie” Boyd will be placed. They also spent a great deal of time preparing dugouts on the upper field so that concrete pads can be poured in them. L-R: Larry Berkson, Tony Scopa, Darrell Wages, Larry Williams, Mat Emerson. Not pictured among the helpers are Susan Carbon and Harry Vogt. Thank you for giving up a Saturday morning to help the youth of Pittsfield.

CLiF Year Of The Book Kickoff

The CLiF Year of the Book kick-off event is going to happen next Thursday evening, September 20, immediately after the PES open house. (approx. 7 pm) It will be in the PES gym and will consist of a 30 min. storytelling presentation, to be followed by a book giveaway and dessert treat.

Each child from Pittsfield  in attendance will get to choose 2 books, donated by the Children’s Literacy Foundation. Books will be given to children from birth up to grade 6, and Pittsfield home schooled children are welcome.

Veterans Helping Veterans

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan, Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75

Pittsfield, NH 03263

The New Hampshire Legislative Commission to Study Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is attempting to collect information from all veterans as well as agencies that serve veterans. They have implemented a survey entitled “SHARE – Survey Helping to Advance Recovery Efforts.”

With the preliminary information Commission members have gathered, a draft series of veterans population and resource maps have been put together to provide critical data that can be utilized by military, civilian, and legislative leadership to make knowledgeable and well-informed decisions about the resources wanted by, and necessary to serve, NH veterans and their family members.

The commission is asking for the help of all NH veterans and their family members to complete a quick 11 question survey. The survey is fully confidential and will assist in the efforts to complete these informational maps. Commission members look forward to finalizing the “veterans map series” with the help of New Hampshire’s veteran population.

Veterans and family members completing the survey are provided with a unique opportunity to have valuable input into changes to current services and assistance available, as well as future endeavors implemented on behalf of veterans.

The survey can be completed on-line at www.nh-veteran.com or by visiting us on Facebook at NH Legislative Commission on PTSD &TBI (SB 102).

Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Holds

Public Seasonal Flu Clinic in Pittsfield

Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is holding a public seasonal flu clinic at the Pittsfield Senior Center, 74 Main Street, on Friday, September 28 from 10 am to noon. Specially-trained nurses are available to administer seasonal flu shots to people age 4 and over and answer your flu-related questions.

The fee is $25 per immunization (cash or check) or Medicare B, Medicaid, Healthy Kids, Harvard Pilgrim, or Anthem (NHN, NHP, YGG, EHH or Federal) is accepted. Clients with insurance ID cards at the clinics do not have to pay a fee.

Seasonal flu clinics are dependent upon the availability of the flu vaccine and are subject to change. To confirm clinic dates, times, and locations, visit www.crvna.org or call (603) 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815.

Pittsfield Middle High School Homecoming
September 21-22, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

Parade: Each class will submit a float decorated in this year’s theme Pittsfield Homecoming Holidays.  Floats should be lined up in the PMHS parking lot and prepared for judging by 5:30 pm. Food will be on sale by the Boosters Club while float preparation is in progress. The parade will start from PMHS at 6:00.

At PMHS Gym: JV Volleyball Game at 5:30 pm, V Volleyball Game at 7:00 pm.

Bonfire: The Bonfire will take place directly after the Volleyball games in the field between PES and PMHS. Boosters will be selling food during this event as well.

Saturday, September 22, 2012
At PMHS Gym: Middle School Volleyball Game 10:00 am
At Drake’s Field: 10:00 am--Middle School Boys/Girls Soccer
12:00 pm--Varsity Girls Soccer
2:00 pm--Varsity Boys Soccer
4:00 pm--JV Boys Soccer/JV Girls Soccer

Food and drink will be on sale down at the field by the Booster Club.

Dances: The Middle School dance will be from 5:30 – 7:30 pm and will be casual dress (no jeans or t-shirts). Admission to the middle school dance is $4.00.

The High School dance will be from 8:00 – 11:00 pm and will be a Semi-Formal Dance. Admission to the high school dance is $6.00

Dorcas Guild

The Dorcas Guild met the evening of September 11th with 18 in attendance. Nella Hobson, president, opened with a welcome to all. We were pleased to welcome new young people.

Devotions were given by Freda Jones, who always has a great selection of readings. These were from an old book of her mother’s, Moments of Awareness, and included, “A Lovely Day,” “Look Up and Live,” “One Day at a Time,” “The Pattern of Life,” and “Thoughts in a Garden.” All joined in a moment of silence for the anniversary of 9/11 followed by the Lord’s Prayer.

Secretary Joan Riel gave her secretary’s report of the June meeting, shared correspondence and circulated many cards to be signed and mailed. Treasurer Reny Boyd gave her financial report.

The food basket was brought in by Carolyn Davis and was taken by Elaine Coffey. Kathy Bergeron will get it in October. The apron was brought in by Evelyn Richard, was taken by Reny, who will empty it and pass it on to Joan Riel. The mystery package from Peggy Jacobs was won by Reny.

It was announced that the purple dossal hanging has been completed and stored, thanks to Kathy Bergeron. Also announced was the fact that CPR/AED training has been completed with seven people certified and a dedication plaque has been mounted on the AED case by the Guild, who purchased the AED.

The annual service project was put on hold until next month when a decision will be made. The Christmas Fair to be held November 17 with Nancy Fogg and Mary Jo Powelson as co-chairs, was discussed – solicitation will be done at the October meeting. The Craft Fair will be held December 1, with Joan Riel and Nella Hobson, co-chairwomen.

Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by Freda Jones and Audrey Moore. A pound auction was held and items were brought for the food pantry.

The next meeting will be held October 9th with Nancy Fogg and Carolyn Davis as co-hostesses. Refreshments will include “Chocolate Night.” A highlight of our meeting will be a visit from missionary Mary Poarch, who is with New Tribes Mission, one of the Dorcas Guild’s mission projects each year. Mary grew up in Center Barnstead and graduated from Pittsfield High School.