Pittsfield NH News

Celebrating Birthdays are: September 17, June Valentyn; September 18, Pat Alexander, Joe Suchomski; September 20, Kegan Feeny; September 22, Gladys Forbes; September 23, Mary Jane Snedeker.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
 

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Best Wishes to Norm and Steph Tuttle who will celebrate their Wedding Anniversary on September 23.
 

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The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will host the Fourth Business Showcase on October 22, 2008 at the Pittsfield Elementary School Gymnasium. Businesses in the greater Pittsfield area are welcome to display their business to the public. 6-8pm; free admission; door prizes. For info call Lyn at 435-7170 or visit us at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.
 

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Pittsfield Girls Soccer improved their record to 3-0 with victories over Mt. Zion (12-1) and Nashua Christian (2-0) this week.

Mercy Valdez had 4 goals and Aunna Towle had 2 in the Mt. Zion game. Jen Tyrell had 2 goals in the Mt. Zion game and 1 against Nashua and Kelley Hussey netted a goal in both games. Kara Gingras, Allison Laflamme, and Shyla Mannion each scored a goal versus Mt. Zion. A strong effort by Pittsfield’s defense (Kelli Webber, Paige Corliss, Kara Gingras, Crystal Lively, and Bryce Paradise) held Nashua Christian to 3 shots.
 

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North To Alaska!

Submitted By Corine Miller

L-R: The Millers, the Davises and the Horners are all smiles posing in Alaska despite wearing jackets on a July day. The scenery was like vacationing in a post card.

Leon and Corine Miller, Pittsfield; Paul and Carolyn Davis, Epsom; and Richard and Suzanne Horner, Hopkinton went on a dream vacation cruise and land tour to Alaska, June 28-July 8, 2008.

Leaving from Boston, they flew to Vancouver, British Columbia, where they boarded the Celebrity “Millennium” Cruise Ship. They cruised from there to Seward, Alaska, through the Inside Passage. Ports of call were Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Icy Strait Point. They enjoyed several tours including the Saxman Native Totem Village, Mendenhall Glacier, White Pass Scenic Railway and Spasski River Valley Wildlife & Bear Search along with a stop at the famous Red Dog Saloon in Juneau. The highlight of the cruise was the scenic trip through Yakutat Bay viewing the Hubbard Glacier. The glacier is the largest calving glacier on the North American continent, covering 25 percent more area than the state of Rhode Island. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10 story buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea. It was spectacular!

The land tour included flying from Anchorage after a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center to Fairbanks.

In Fairbanks, a Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler ride included a stop at the late Iditarod Champion Susan Butcher’s Kennel for a dog sled team  demonstration and the Athabascan Indian Village.

Next stop was the Denali Natural History Tour into the six-million-acre Denali National Park. The park is a beautiful unspoiled tapestry of wildflowers, rivers, rolling tundra and mountain ranges embroidered with caribou and Dall sheep. It was a beautiful day, allowing Mt. McKinley to be seen.

Another stop was at the Alaskan Pipeline. Transportation to Talkeetna and back to Anchorage was on the Wilderness Express - a glass domed and dinner train. Leon, Paul and Dick went salmon fishing in Talkeetna. They returned with great fish stories and pictures to prove them! The 22 hours of daylight was fabulous!
 

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School Lunch Menus
Sept. 15-19, 2008
 

PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - BBQ ribs/roll, veggies, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Pasta, meatsauce, salad, bread, fruit, milk., baked dessert.
Thursday - Chicken, fries, veggies, fruit, milk.
Friday - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fruit, milk.
 

PES
Monday - Spaghetti with meatballs, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Chicken nuggets, veggie, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Hot dogs, tater tots, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pizza, veggie, fruit, milk.
 

CHICHESTER
Monday - Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, corn, oranges, milk.
Tuesday - Beef Taco Boat, lettuce, tomato & cheese, salsa, brown rice, pineapple, milk.
Wednesday - Spaghetti with meatsauce, garlic bread, veggie, white cake, milk.
Thursday - Grilled cheese, tomato macaroni soup, orange wedges, milk.
Friday - Variety pizza, baked fries, sliced peaches, milk.

 

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Pittsfield Police Department Arrest Log 08/31/08-09/06/08

On September 3, 2008, Joshua Connors, 22, of Dow Lane, Barnstead, NH, was charged with Driving After Revocation or Suspension and was given a court date to appear in Concord District Court on September 26, 2008.

On September 5, 2008, David Fife, 18, of Depot Street, Pittsfield, was charged with Driving After Revocation or Suspension, Possession of Controlled/Narcotic Drugs, Default or Breach of Bail Conditions and Failure to Obey Inspection Requirements. Fife was given a court date to appear in Concord District Court on October 3, 2008.

On September 6, 2008, Erin Hadley, 25, of Main Street, Pittsfield, was charged with Criminal Threatening and was given a court date to appear in Concord District Court on October 3, 2008.

On September 6, 2008 Elbert Judkins, 26, of Winant Road, Pittsfield, was charged with Prohibited Sales/Alcoholic Beverages, Possession of Controlled/Narcotic Drugs, and was arrested on a Warrant. Judkins was given a court date to appear in Concord District Court on October 10, 2008.

Respectfully Submitted
Chief Robert Wharem

 

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Breast Cancer Survivors Celebration Planned For October 25

Concord Hospital Breast Care Center and the American Cancer Society will host the Fourth Annual Breast Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, October 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Concord Community Music School.

Individuals previously and newly diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to join us for a free, relaxing program that includes education, including workshops on nutrition, self-hypnosis and relaxation, talking with your children about cancer, and managing side effects of hormonal therapy; pampering and socializing. A guest speaker will share her personal survivorship story. A light breakfast and luncheon will also be available.

Space is limited and registration is required. To RSVP, please call the Breast Care Center at (603) 230-7266.

Concord Hospital Breast Care Center, in collaboration with Concord Imaging Center, Concord Surgical Associates and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord, provides streamlined care from education and detection to treatment and follow-up. Services provided include annual mammograms, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast biopsies, stereotactic breast biopsies, surgical consultations and genetic testing and counseling.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

 

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Autumn’s Arrival at Josiah Carpenter Library

Summer will soon be past, and cooler days will be on the way.  After a break for the summer, The Friends of the Josiah Library resumed their monthly meetings on September 8th.  The group is always looking for new members/volunteers with fresh ideas and a willingness to participate. Generally, meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Pittsfield’s Carpenter Library, however, the next meeting won’t take place until November 10th.  If you’re interested in joining please call the library at 435-8406.

As autumn rolls around, The Friends are planning their annual Poinsettia Sale, set to begin on October 20th and running through November 4th.  The Friends will once again have their table at Town Hall, on Election Day, November 4th, to take your orders. Prior to Election Day, you may place your orders at the Carpenter Library or through one of our members. In addition to the poinsettia sale on Election Day, The Friends will be raffling off a Thanksgiving Day themed gift.  Be sure to bring your checkbook along with you when you come to vote, you won’t want to miss out on these opportunities!

In an effort to make the library more energy efficient and keep energy costs down, The Friends purchased two ceiling fans for the library, which help with those hot summer days, as well as circulate the heated air in the wintertime.  Insulated shades for all the windows were also purchased with monies from our raffles and sales. Our project of delivering a new children’s book to the family of each newborn child in Pittsfield, continues on for the second year. We are able to run this program with funds donated by The Rotary of Pittsfield.

We wish you all a wonderful Autumn and invite you to visit the Carpenter Library!  Thank you for your support !
 

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Open House

Senior Center Demo Day Pittsfield Area Senior Center

 

In recognition of Senior Center Week, on September 18, 2008, come and see what our Seniors are up to!

Please RSVP for Lunch at 435-8482.

Demonstrations begin at 10:00 starting with Chair Dancing and followed with demos on bridge, crazy quilting, YOGA, chair exercise, cooking a potpourri, and strength training, finishing just in time for a scrumptious dinner of Roast Pork w/apple slices, stuffing, gravy, baked potatoes sour cream and for dessert gingerbread with whipped cream!
 

September 17
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise

Chair Dancing
Cards, cribbage, puzzles, conversation, coffee and having fun daily 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Pittsfield Area Senior Center Raffle for $500.00 worth of fuel!
Tickets are 1 for $1.00, 6 for $ 5.00 an arm’s length (16) for $10.00.
Call for details 435-8482  Drawing is December 19th 2008
 

September 18
Thursday
SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Demo Day - No Bingo today
 

September 19
Friday
10:00 a.m. - Bridge Practice
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
Chair Dancing
11:00 a.m. - YOGA
Sponsored by the Sanderson Fund
 

September 22
Monday
10:00 a.m. - BINGO is back on Mondays
 

September 23
Tuesday
10:00 a.m - Dan McGuire’s Easy Bridge Lessons
10:00 a.m. - Crafts -  Crazy Quilting
 

September 24
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
Chair Dancing

 

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New Open Hours at the Carpenter Library

Beginning September 29, 2008, the library will be open Monday through Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  With change in hours the library will be open five days instead of six, and 26 hours a week instead of 29. According to the US Department of Energy, the library will be able to reduce the amount of oil needed to heat the building if we are open for five days a week.  By making this change, the library will be saving money, conserve energy, and create a small pollution reduction all at the same time.

Story Hour will be held at 10:00 a.m. each Thursday, except when school is closed, and will begin on October 2, 2008.  Each week there will be stories and crafts, time for parents and caregivers to meet and visit, and of course plenty of books to check out and enjoy at home.
 

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Pittsfield Police

Department Prepares For Open House

By Meggin Dail
“A lot of hands make light work” they say and truer words could not be spoken of the remodeling done in the lobby at the Pittsfield Police Station.

Thanks to the efforts of Barton Lumber and their donation of lumber and drywall material; Larry Konopka for his donation of the new door; Richard Vincent and Jim Theodore and their donation of labor; and Dan Ward of Concord Corrections Unit and his crew, the lobby is not only more secure but has a brand new, yet historical look.

The project started in April of this year and is based entirely on donations and donated labor. The goal is to hold an Open House with the Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” and the public in November when the project will be nearing completion.

Officers, Chief and staff members have also contributed their time to this project and while the vote is still out on “Scarlet Letter” red that the lobby is now painted, the driving force behind the project is to better secure the police department’s lobby for the safety of the officers and staff and the safety and ease of serving the public.
 

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Letter To The Editor

Great GOP Convention – Thank You

This 77-year-old legislator and his beautiful wife attended our very first GOP convention last week, and I wanted to extend a giant thank you to many of the New Hampshire players behind the scene that made it such a successful event.

I want to specifically thank Peter Spaulding, Phyllis Woods, Sean Mahoney and others for working your tails off to make our experience one to remember. In addition, Senator McCain was magnanimous in accommodating us, as our spot on the convention floor was close to the stage and all the action.

In addition, it should be duly noted it was the first time a grand slam was hit out of an ice hockey arena. Governor Sarah Palin’s speech was a tremendous performance and one for the ages.

Thank you again to all that made it a very special week.

John S. “Jack” Barnes, Jr.
New Hampshire State Senator
State Senatorial District 17