Meet Our Members
Next up
in Pittsfield Fire Department’s “Meet Our Members” series is FF/EMT
Kevin Marquis. Kevin joined the department in 2007 and served as an
on-call member until his family relocated to Bow last year. However,
we are fortunate that Kevin continues to assist us by filling per
diem EMS shifts.
Q: How did you become interested in public safety?
A: I’ve always had an unexplainable drive to help those in need. I
find working within untenable conditions and accomplishing what most
people wouldn’t do, rewarding.
Q: What was one of the best trainings you attended?
A: For me, the best training I participated in was my most recent
trip to the flashover container at the NH Fire Academy.
Q: Now that you live in Bow are you a member of the Bow Fire
Department?
A: I am a member of Bow Fire Department, I think it has been almost
a year now. Time sure does fly. I’m working as a call
Firefighter/EMT.
Q: You have two sons – mason, age 8 and carter, age 5. Would you
encourage them to become a firefighter/EMT?
A: I certainly would encourage them to – however, it is more
important that they choose a career that they find satisfying and
rewarding.
Youth Leadership/Youth Voice
Participants gather at the Youth Leadership/Youth Voice
Day
held at Merrimack High School on March 29.
Youth Leadership/Youth Voice participants shared their
learning and desire to stay connected with a “Web of Sharing”
created at Merrimack High School on March 29.
An exciting day of youth leadership activities was led by UNH
Cooperative Extension’s Youth and Family team, Merrimack County 4-H
Junior Leaders and the Pittsfield Youth Workshop at the Youth
Leadership/Youth Voice event held on Saturday, March 29 at Merrimack
Valley High School in Penacook.
The event brought together nearly 60 middle and high school students
and more than 20 adult mentors from schools, afterschool programs,
and 4-H groups in a variety of dynamic hands-on activities designed
to build communication, facilitation and advocacy skills. Youth
participants had opportunities to mix-it-up as they shared and
learned with a diversity of others from Merrimack, Hillsborough and
Sullivan counties.
All participants were able to engage in fun, self-directed learning
activities, such as “Make a Meaningful Mural,” “Write an Important
Letter to Important People,” and “What Does Community Service Mean
to Me?” Nearly half the youth chose to create a “What We Care About”
video, soon to be shared by UNH Cooperative Extension.
The Youth Leadership/Youth Voice day opened and
closed with sincere sharing as a community of excited and engaged
learners. Funding for this event was provided by a grant from The
UNH Foundation. For more information about this day and related
youth leadership activities contact Debbie Cheever at
[email protected] or Rick Alleva at
[email protected].
UNH Cooperative Extension puts trusted information and practical
know-how in the hands of citizens and businesses in New Hampshire.
Extension is at work in every New Hampshire county, making the
state’s critical industries stronger; developing vibrant communities
and municipal leaders; fostering healthy families and an informed
and engaged citizenry, and keeping the state’s natural resources
healthy and productive.
Maundy Thursday And Easter Services
Offered At First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield will
hold a special Maundy Thursday worship service including Holy
Communion, commemorating the “Last Supper” of Jesus, this Thursday,
April 17, at 7 p.m. Special music will be provided by the Chancel
Choir and the JuBellation Handbell Choir.
On Easter Sunday, April 20 at 7 a.m., the customary Sunrise Service
will be held in the Sanctuary with breakfast immediately following
(about 8 a.m.) in the Vestry. The traditional Easter worship service
will commence at 10:00 a.m. with music by the Chancel Choir and
JuBellation. Come and worship at either service and join us for
breakfast!
Everyone is warmly welcomed at these services as well
as throughout the year. Sunday worship services are at 10:00 a.m.
with children’s Sunday School at 9:50 a.m. Parking and wheelchair
accessible entry are available at rear of church. For more
information, call the church office at: 435-7471 and speak with Rev.
David Stasiak, pastor, or refer to the church’s website:
www.pittsfieldcc.com.
Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church News
Please join us for our Good Friday service on Friday, April 18th at
7 pm. We will be journey through the stations of the cross. We will
be joined by the Gilmanton Community Church. Come and be part of
this special service.
We will be having an early morning Easter service on Sunday, April
20th at 7 am followed by breakfast. We will also have our regular
9:30 am service.
Make plans to visit us at our Community Resource Fair
on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10 am--2 pm. This is a FREE event
to everyone of all ages. There will be an activities table for the
kids and lunch items will be available for a small fee. Some of the
vendors scheduled are; CareNet Pregnancy Center, TLC Medical Day
Care for Adults, Family Promise, CRVNA, Epsom HealthCare Center,
Loudon Food Pantry, Community Action Program, Rape and Domestic
Violence Crisis Center and many more. For more information call
Stephanie at 603-568-5080 or email the church at
[email protected]
Caregiver’s Support Group meets at the church every 2nd and 4th
Monday at 6 pm. Call Rev. Overall at 603-875-5822 for more
information or Jean at 603-300-6616
We are studying the book of Genesis for Bible study. Bible Study
meets every other Saturday morning at 8 am and we have a potluck
breakfast. Please call Rev. Overall for more information at
603-875-5822.
[email protected]
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
Well, Spring has sprung, finally!! At Tops this past week our Kops
Best Loser of the week was Pat and our Tops best loser was April and
Kudos to those who were runner ups.
Our Miss Angels are Suzie and Irene. Come on ladies, I know that you
both can make it.
Incentive awards were handed out for having a four week weight loss
and for other loses. It always makes you feel good when you know
that you are on the right track.
Our program this past week was on what you like about yourself and
why you come to Tops? Sometimes we don’t like ourselves and we are
our own worst critics; and I know I tend to put myself down and we
should not do that. Each member received a piece of paper with a
sentence that was of encouragement or that might be about
themselves.
I go to Tops because of the support. There is encouragement, a
smiling face, it’s right in my home town, it’s nice to go for a
walk, and get a wave or a toot of the horn from a tops member.
One of the most important part of Tops is walking in and facing
those scales.We all know we wear our lightest clothes and hope that
when we step on that scale, it shows a loss or a stay the same and
know that no matter what, we are all there for the same reason.
If anyone would like to join us, we meet on a Tuesday night at the
Berakah at 5:30 for weigh-in and at 6:30 for our meeting.
We welcome new faces anytime. If anyone has any questions, please
call Janis White at 603-491-5532 or Claire Coll at 603-435-7271.
“What defines us is how well we rise after falling.” Hope everyone
has a good week, and see you all lighter next week!
12th Annual Pittsfield Fiddle Contest And Silent Auction
Friday, May 30, 2014
Calling all fiddlers, dancers, musicians, music lovers and those of
you looking for a great purchase from our silent auction!
You are cordially invited to the 12th Annual Pittsfield Fiddle
Contest on Friday, May 30, 2014. The Pittsfield Youth Workshop (PYW)
will be hosting the contest at the Scenic Theatre, home of the
Pittsfield Players. A Silent Auction, including many crafted item,
items from the Red Sox, Patriots, Fisher Cat, Harris Furniture,
Concord Agway, Piaseczny Metals, Salty Dog Pottery and Sanels Auto
Parts are just a few of the items you can bid on, will be held
throughout the evening to raise money for PYW programs and
activities. The evening will begin at The Scenic Theatre with the
silent auction and refreshments available from 5:30-9:00 PM. At
6:30 PM the Youth Competition (youth aged 17 and under) will begin
followed by the Open Division (anyone can enter!).
If you have any questions or need additional
information, please feel free to call Paula Martel or Zach Powers at
435-8272 or email ([email protected]). We hope to see you at the contest on Friday, May 30th!
Sage To Hold Medium Gallery
Sage Wellness Center is pleased to announce that June Elaine of
Love After Life and Darlene King The Barrington Medium are ready to
liven up the town with their “Spirited and Fun” Gallery Style
Readings and Celebration.
Join our Psychic Mediums, June and Darlene, in a group reading for
spirit messages and lots of love, light and healing on Saturday
April 19 1:00-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm at Sage Wellness Center and Spa
175 Barnstead Rd, Pittsfield.
June and Darlene request that you bring something of your loved one
that you would like to connect with. This could be a picture or
watch, keys anything that can be held in the hands.
Please RSVP to Sage Wellness Center (603) 435-7711 or
email
[email protected] for more
information and pricing.
Please call June at 603-659-3153 if your loved one has a Birthday on
April 19th and she will have a surprise for you!
John M. Kostrzewski was recently inducted into the Suncook Valley
Rotary Club. John M. was given his Rotary pin by his dad and long
time Rotarian, John Kostrzewski. If you would like to learn more
about Rotary or find out more about the History of White’s Pond,
join us at the Pittsfield Community Center tonight (April 16). The
meeting begins at 6:15 pm and the program will start at 7 pm.
Obituaries
Kimberly Ann Lego
Kimberly Ann (Emerson) Lego, 52 of Manchester St. died at home
following a battle with cancer.
She was born in Concord, the daughter of Clifton A. Emerson, Jr. and
Donna Munson. She lived in Pittsfield for many years and worked at
Danis Supermarket in the meat department.
She is survived by her mother of Arizona, 2 daughters, Jennifer
Rosenberry of Easley, SC and Laura Landers of Fountain Inn, SC, 6
grandchildren, Brittany, Kaitlyn, Leland, Gabriel, Isabella and
Alexa, her fiancé and partner Kenneth “ Skip” Sawyer of Pittsfield,
2 sisters, Kathy Csorny of Chester, NJ and Dawn Quirk of Allamuchy,
NJ, 2 brothers, Clifton A. Emerson, III of Milton, FL and Arthur
Carlin of San Diego, CA, aunts including Esther Riel of Chichester,
uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son
Joseph Emerson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 17th, at the
Perkins and Pollard Memorial Home at 11:00AM. An urn burial will
follow in the Riverview Cemetery, Barnstead.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CRVNA Hospice Program,
30 Pillsbury St. Concord, NH 03301. To sign an on line guest book,
log on to www.perkinsandpollard.com.
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