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Town News page 6 Town News page 6 Application Form page 6 Memorial Crabapple Tree B R I E F S Autumn Arrives in Amherst Dedicated to Tom Head AJWC Wilkins Family Bingo Night Friday, October 23 from 5:30 to 8pm Sharpen your game skills and come to Wilkins School in Amherst for Family Bingo Night! The event will be held Friday, October 23rd in the school gym. Join us for Sal’s pizza, baked goods, drinks and prizes. Doors will open at 5:30pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from 5:30pm to 6:15pm. Bingo games will run from 6:15pm to 8pm. Come early as seating is limited. Page 14 Historical Society Meeting, October 19 The Historical Society of Amherst is pleased to welcome noted preservationist and Amherst resi- dent Bill Veillette as he chronicles the restora- tion and renovation of one of Amherst’s most important houses: the Colonel Robert Means Mansion. Please join us as Bill discusses the research he conducted and highlights the rare architectural features and embellishments of this local landmark. The program starts at 7:30pm on Monday Oc- tober 19th in the Congregational Church of Am- herst. Admission is free and refreshments will be AMHERST CITIzEN PHOTO Nancy Head was joined by her daughter and son-in-law, provided. Janet and Robert Gustafson and Chairman of the Library AJWC Rummage Sale – Trustees, Don Holden. Saturday, October 24 Amherst Junior Women’s Club’s Annual Rum- AMHERST - The Am- en remembered Tom and all mage Sale will take place on Saturday, October herst Town Library Trust- his efforts on behalf of the 24th from 9:00 a.m. - noon. ($1 bag sale at ees and the Friends of the library including the sched- noon.) We are excited to announce our new lo- Library dedicated a crabap- uling of the annual Board- cation at the SHARE building at 1 Columbus Ave. ple tree planted across the man concerts and baking in Milford. street from the entrance to “Tom’s famous brownies” Items for sale include children’s and adults’ cloth- the library in the memory when needed. ing and shoes, toys, household items, books and of Thomas Head, a former Closing the ceremony white elephant items. AMHERST CITIzEN PHOTOS library trustee. The me- was a performance by the Clockwise from top left: The Burns house in the village: pumpkin picking with Leah Stigliano, Diane Owen, Les- morial tree symbolizes the Unitarian Universalist choir To donate items please call Tracey at 673-8777. lie Owen Harbold with five month old Abigail; red barn at corner of County Road and Upham Road; Patenaude dedication to the library with a flute and keyboard Farm off Merrimack Road and seen from Route 122. Halloween Candy Collection The area offers colorful views of farms and harvest treats. Take this opportunity to get outside and enjoy the and the greater communi- accompaniment. Attending ty that Tom represented in the dedication was Tom and scene whether pumpkin picking or just taking a pleasant ride to see the foliage colors. Amherst Girl Scout Troop 22433 is collecting and all his volunteer efforts over Nancy’s daughter Janet with distributing Halloween Candy donations to the the years. her husband Robert Gus- residents of the Amherst Village for Halloween Speaking on behalf of the tafson from Hampstead. Trick or Treating. Please drop off your donations Library Trustees, Don Hold- at the Amherst Library, Moultons Market, Clark School and Wilkins School. Thank you for your Amherst Town Library support in making this a wonderful community A Birthday Milestone event. Au Revoir Miss Jackie Halloween in Amherst for Dave Salvas Amherst Village celebrates Halloween on Satur- day, October 31st from 6 to 8 p.m. No need to Children’s Librarian, Jackie Biger Leaving for Paris cook, as dinner will be available as in years’ past courtesy of Amherst Boy Scout Troop #613 from AMHERST – Will the be hit in the face with not 5 to 8 p.m. children’s room, or for that one, not two, but ten pies!? The boy scouts will be serving delicious hotdogs matter, will Amherst, ever Alas, I cannot think of any- and steaming bowls of chili at our Annual Hallow- be the same without Miss one… een Night Hotdog and Chili Booth Fundraiser. Jackie? Miss Jackie Biger, the We will be located on the village green across Who else would kiss a pig Amherst Town Library’s from Moulton’s, and will also have hot choco- for the children of Amherst? Head of Children’s servic- late, apple cider, coffee, soft drinks and water. Or get Miss Sue to agree to es, will be bidding us adieu So please join us for great food and a refreshing at the beginning of Novem- beverage! ber. She and her husband, Matthieu, will be moving to Souhegan Band to Host Yard Paris to be close to his fam- Sale, October 24 ily for a while. They plan to travel around Europe; he The Souhegan High School Band will host a Yard will study cooking and bak- Sale at Souhegan High School on Saturday Octo- ing; she will study French. It ber 24th from 8:00am-3:00pm. The yard sale will sounds like a great adven- AMHERST CITIzEN FILE PHOTOS take place on the Front Field at the high school. Miss Jackie kissing a pig, August 14, 2007 as part of the ture, so we can’t really blame In the event of rain, the yard sale will be moved summer reading program challenge. her for leaving, can we? The indoors. All of the proceeds will benefit the stu- couple’s ultimate plans are dents of the SHS Band! to move to Iowa to be closer Please come by and wish loved face but hopefully Dave and Maggie Salvas at the Quebec Marathon. Reminder to Miss Jackie’s family. Miss Jackie luck, write or Miss Jackie will come back Fall Art Trip To RISD The Friends of the Am- draw in her scrapbook and and visit us once in awhile. On Thursday, October 29th the Friends of the herst Town Library is hold- have some refreshments. So we refuse to say goodbye, By Dave Salvas started planning my fu- Amherst Town Library have planned a day in ing an informal Farewell It is sad to say goodbye to but will say instead: À la ture. The first one was Rhode Island to see some of our country’s most Jackie Hockett, January 21, Celebration on Tuesday, No- someone who has become prochaine (until next time). I was sitting around one in New Hampshire on a hot celebrated works of art. The Rhode Island School 2006 on the job. vember 3rd from 3 to 5pm. such a familiar and well day with a group of run- and humid September day of Design has a comprehensive museum set on ners. We were just talking and I crashed terribly, but the historic east side of Providence. Page 6 about special events and finished. The road ahead times in our lives and how looked like a lot of work, not 250th Anniversary Preview we celebrated them. They the fun I had expected. But AMHERST –A committee led by Heri- asked “What are you going I run with a group of great tage Commission members Carolyn Quinn to do for your 60th birthday runners (lots younger) who and Will Ludt has been hard at work planning INsIde THIs IssUe next year?” As I wanted this push me. So it was onward. a year long celebration to honor Amherst’s milestone to be special, and Next was an October 250th anniversary. as we were talking about marathon in Maine, where I The year kicks off with a Commemora- Letters .... .......................... 2 running a fall marathon, to cut 40 minutes off my time tive Ceremony at the Congregational Church qualify for Boston, it came but missed qualifying for on Sunday, January 17th, to coincide with the Town News ........................... 4 to me “I will run a marathon Boston by about 32 seconds. town’s date of incorporation - January 18, 1760. a month for a year”. November was in Man- Many town groups will be giving their annual Library/Conservation ............. 5 The words came out of my chester; a tough marathon events a “250th” theme. There will also be a mouth before I engaged my with many hills. Running variety of special events including a visit from Arts & Entertainment ............ 11 brain and gave it some se- with a friend who quali- Judson Hale, editor of Yankee Magazine, a pre- rious consideration. I was fied for Boston, I could feel Schools ................................ 14 sentation by two very talented historic inter- now stuck with this com- the effects of running three preters, a concert by the Blue Hill Brass Quar- mitment. Living in New marathons in three months. SportsFolio ........................... 15 tet and an Amherst Gala scheduled for spring. England we don’t have tons Next up, December in A Heritage Weekend is scheduled for Sep- of winter marathons, or Connecticut. I came in 9th Business/Real Estate ............ 19 tember 24-26, featuring activities for the entire summer marathons for that in a very small marathon. I family. Mark your calendars now and keep an matter. Which meant a lot was only seconds off of my Mont Vernon ........................ 20 eye on this paper for updated schedule infor- of travel was in my future. Maine marathon time, but mation on all events. I sat down with numer- again missed qualifying for Next Issue: October 27, 2009 For additional information, please contact ous running books with Carolyn Quinn (673-3308). marathon listings and Continued on page 8 u  • the Amherst Citizen • O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 • w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m Letters & Opinion Baucus Bill Is Nothing But A Tax Government Option Health Care Health Care Issue Is Only A Increase Diversion To the editor: I am opposed to several major portions of the original HR 3200 bill, and To the editor: inclusion of any of the following in alternative bills by either the senate or To the editor: congress. These would include government funding of abortion, govern- Much like the “Cap and Trade” legislation passed by the US House earlier In response to John David’s article “Improving Our Health Care”, I think ment payment of any illegal alien health care expense, or amnesty and im- this year, the health care so-called “reform” plan being proposed by Senator your readers need to know: any of the “modern” societies that fund health mediate health care privileges for illegals, as they have not earned the right Max Baucus is little more than a massive tax increase on all Americans. The care for their population through general taxes do not and can not provide as our ancestors did. I am also offended by any legislators suggestion or in- Baucus plan contains what is known as an individual mandate. This would anything that we Americans would associate with “quality” health care. ference that previously earned medicare benefits will be cut in order to pay require all Americans (this excludes illegal aliens and convicted felons) to Their health care is substandard by our measure and difficult or impossible for any of the preceding, and I will actively work to prevent their re-election purchase government-approved health insurance coverage by 2013 or face to obtain (denied) within any reasonable timeframe. In short, it is a disas- if they support any of these issues. fines of up to $`1900 per non-covered individual. Guess who will collect this ter wherever it has been implemented. That is one of the reasons why those fine? That’s right – our friendly Internal Revenue Service will be in charge with means in such countries travel to the U.S. for any serious health care. Frank Williams of collecting the fine and those who fail to pay will be subject to the same No one in the United States has been denied health care and we have the penalty as income tax evaders. Under section 7203 of the U.S. Tax Code, Amherst absolute best health care on the planet. this could carry a penalty of up to $25,000 and a year in jail. The Joint Com- Government run health care by design stifles or eliminates research lead- mittee on Taxation confirmed after questioning during the Senate com- ing to new medical breakthroughs. In addition, the incentives (like pay) of Thanks to the Amherst Garden mittee hearings that this section of the tax code would be used to enforce physicians and other health workers becomes very limited and controlled, this provision of the Baucus bill. If the Tax collectors are using the existing which encourages them to quit and deters the next generation from enter- Tax Code to extract this additional money from the Taxpayers, how can Club ing the medical field. The eventual result is a huge decrease in health care anyone seriously consider the Baucus “reform” to be anything but a gigan- professionals and the availability of modern health care. There is nothing tic tax increase? This tax will of course hit millions of people who earn far in the Constitution that states the government should be running health less than the $250,000 that then-candidate Obama claimed would not see care. The government, it has been shown time and again, is incapable of To the editor: their taxes increase, not one dime! Much like the House Bill 3200, the Sen- running anything except “into the ground”. Health care needs to be free ate health care legislation adds up to nothing more than a further expansion We are also very thankful for the Amherst Garden Club. For years they market driven. of government power, greater federal government control over the lives of have kept the flower beds at the Amherst Town Library beautiful with their The primary reason so many are uninsured is that they aren’t employed Americans, and a huge tax increase for everyone. This abominable legisla- annual plantings and attention. This year was a particular challenge with and making money. So it becomes obvious that much of the answer to tion should be soundly defeated. If you agree, contact your Senators and septic and sidewalk repairs at the library. The tireless gardeners, led by the problem is jobs. Why are there so few jobs (and so many unemployed) strongly urge them to oppose the Baucus bill. Marti Warren and Lorraine Jost, planted, unplanted, and replanted! With today? Answer: government meddling. The jobs went to other countries great communication with the Department of Public Works, the gardeners thanks to government actions like NAFTA. And who set that up? Demo- Mark Vincent stayed one step ahead of the disruption. We are currently resplendent with crats. Medicare is a social insurance plan run by the government and put Amherst ornamental kale and peppers, fall grasses and chrysanthemums. in place by Democrat Lyndon Johnson. It is a disaster still in progress. The While we appreciate and look forward to their annual flower displays common denominator is spelled “democrat”. and garden maintenance, the Library trustees, staff, and patrons are partic- This country has been running fairly well for a couple of centuries, all Obamacare ularly thankful for the monumental efforts made by the Amherst Garden things considered. This is the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. Club to give us the garden spaces behind the library. Spearheaded by Paula I, for one, would like it to remain free. There is opportunity here for any- Schmida and designed by Claudia Everest, the Amherst Garden Club has one who works hard and applies himself. That is the key. But the Democrat To the editor: given us tranquil outdoor rooms in which we can read, meditate, dance, government wants to “change” that by enslaving people. The government is lunch, congregate, tie-dye, work on lap-top computers and enjoy concerts. supposed to be “of the people, by the people, and for the people” – not the The most frightening aspect of the President’s health care plan is his With the addition of our new door to access the back garden rooms, library other way around as the democrats would have it (the people are of the gov- overwhelming desire to make sweeping changes when the root cause of the patrons are limited only by the weather and their imagination, and maybe ernment, by the government, and for the government). “problem” is so poorly understood. a black fly or two! Obama goes around apologizing for our country, and this sickens me Ask anyone, including our Congressmen, what the healthcare “problem” We would be remiss not to mention the volunteer efforts of two more and most red-blooded Americans. He wants to bring in illegal aliens. He is and they will undoubtedly say, “It is too expensive”. That’s a symptom, not people who help to keep our gardens well-maintained. Selectman Tom associates himself with radicals and those who would do us harm and he a root cause. The vast new bureaucracy Grella has graciously donated his time and expertise in maintaining the ir- has filled the White House with people who would normally not be able to that the current 1000+ page bill will produce will only be treating the rigation system that the Garden Club had installed and Lee Gilman, Mas- obtain a security clearance. He is full of himself and is a socialist. He may symptoms. The disease will go untreated. In addition, it is unwise to make ter Arborist, volunteered his time to prune library trees on behalf of the be able to speak well (with teleprompter), but he doesn’t “say” anything. He such drastic changes to a such a complex and highly functional (yes, it is af- Amherst Garden Club. We thank them profusely. has no plan, only an agenda, “change”. It is obvious that he wants to destroy ter all the best health care deliverer in the world, despite, and perhaps, who Please come by and enjoy the wonderful garden spaces at your Amherst our military and capitalism – consider the following facts. knows, due in part to its cost) system. Particularly, when those changes are Town Library during this glorious autumn season and give thanks to the The Democrats (Barney Frank and Co.) aided by unscrupulous and less well-understood than the system these are aimed at modifying. Who Amherst Garden Club! greedy bankers caused the financial meltdown. The bailout authorized has read and understood all 1000+ pages? I tried and it is an absolutely by the Democrat congress had no effect other than to increase debt and bewildering morass of arcane language and labyrinthine cross-references. With heartfelt appreciation, there has been no accountability. The American automobile industry has When confronting such complexity, simple changes, such as allowing in- The Amherst Town Library Trustees purposely been destroyed by the government. The Obama administration surance companies to operate across state border to increase competition, wants us to make power with wind turbines, but is giving nuclear power to are best to move behavior in the desired direction. Large scale changes will other countries. Unemployment is off the charts, on purpose, to instill fear most likely just land us amidst further chaos. and create a society dependent on government handouts. Liberal judges are Trustees Thank DPW doing their best to make what’s left of our Constitution irrelevant. The me- Steven T. Cummings dia has played a large role in deceiving the population, but even so, most of Amherst the country objects to Obama’s agenda of failure. To the editor: When you really look at things, the health care issue is only a diversion. Budget Time Has Arrived It tries to keep everyone occupied and not seeing what else is happening. While we are a month early for Thanksgiving, the Amherst Town Li- We are selling out Israel. Iran is getting ready to launch nuclear weapons (at brary Trustees are a few weeks late in giving thanks to the Department of Israel). Russia and China will pick up the pieces. Obama is the dupe. After Public Works for the library’s beautiful new entry sidewalk! Bruce Berry Obama killed the missile shield, even Putin said “Obama is brave” – and To the editor: and his diligent crew would probably say they are “just doing their job,” but privately he thought: unbelievably stupid, but brave. How fortuitous for the we would like to acknowledge their careful planning, their good commu- The town has been operating for three months under the so-called “de- Russians! The fox is in the hen house. nication with library staff and patrons, and their attention to a myriad of fault” budget which is in fact THE BUDGET. My observation is the town is Well, this is what results when the country (the government) kicks God details. running very well under this budget. And well it should. It is one hundred out and advocates abortion (murder), and homosexuality. That is what The library saw nearly 100,000 patrons pass through our front door eighty-six thousand dollars more then the last budget. caused the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. About the only thing that last year and our sidewalk has been crumbling due to age and ice melting What is difficult to understand is why another police officer was hired to keeps me going is that I know we are deep in the end times and that these chemicals. DPW has kept the sidewalk patched for several years. Howev- fill a vacancy in the police roster. The Board of Selectman has the legal right things must happen to fulfill prophecy. Soon, before you know it, no one er, falls and near falls elevated our concern for our patrons’ safety. Liability to approve the hire. They also have the moral responsibility to exercise fis- will need health care. issues for the library and town were also a worry. The project to replace the cal restraint when they can. A roster vacancy does not mean it has to be sidewalk has been on the budgeted schedule for the DPW building main- filled. This hire could have been postponed further and the money used to God have mercy on us all, tenance line for several years, but unpredicted repairs with other building buffer contingencies such as revenue short falls. Thomas A. Geis issues took precedence. The board believes that the path to a better police department (or any de- In August, after much planning and preparation, it all came together Amherst partment) is to pave it with money. Nothing is further from the truth. The with wonderful results. Despite having to close our front door for several quality of any department depends on the personnel in it. The police de- days, library service was not impaired. Public Works maintained handicap partment is as good as it is because of patrolmen with credentials like Sarah accessibility with a temporary ramp to the side door, built a book drop so Quality Service Value Arnold’s, because of the skills and experience of Mark Reams and because • • patrons could still return library items, and maintained good communica- of the leadership of Chief Lyon. tion with all involved. Thank you to the Department of Public Works for Actually what concerns me the most is that it appears the Selectman’s keeping our busy library safe and accessible, and thank you to our patrons spending binge that has been going on for the past six years continues un- for their patience and understanding during our construction. abated. They can’t say no to any request a department head makes. I hope they change their paradigm now that budget time has arrived. With great appreciation, The Amherst Town Library Trustees Joe Esposito Amherst Retail Store •Rte 101A Lumber Yard •Rte 122 **SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETINGS** Amherst, NH •673-3130 Letters to The Editor: Conservation Com. 2nd Sunday 7:00 p.m. m Cemetery Trustees CHECK IT o Fire Department 1st Monday 7:00 p.m. c The Amherst Citizen is eager to Please direct your letters, views Historic District Comm. 3rd Thursday 7:30 p.m. . serve as a community forum. We and commentary to the Editor, Library Trustees 3rd Monday 7:30 p.m. New, Custom Made, OUT! en welcome your letters, opinions, The Amherst Citizen, P.O. Box RPleacnrneiantgio Bno Caordm mission 21nstd &T u3ersdd Waye odf. Mo. 77::0300 pp..mm.. 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Gagne Run For Emma To the editor: Searching for a cause and cure for Nephrotic Syndrome Women Making a Difference is sponsoring a program at the Amherst Public Library at 2:30 pm on October 25th in the community room oppo- site the children’s library to view a DVD called Rethink Afghanistan, which To the editor: is a ground-breaking documentary by filmmaker Robert Greenwald. He Emma was only 5 years old when and his crew made several visits to Afghanistan, most recently in March of she was diagnosed with Nephrotic 2009, and interviewed many Afghan civilians and refugees as well as jour- Syndrome, a kidney disease for which nalists who have been in the country, Afghan political and social leaders, there is no known cause or cure. I will and U.S. foreign policy experts. Rethink Afghanistan raises critical ques- be running the Seacoast Half Mara- tions about the consequences of U.S. policy and the recent troop escalation thon on November 8, Emma’s 8th that all Americans need to consider. The film is about 45 minutes long. birthday, to help raise money for the There will be a discussion following the DVD showing led by Will Hop- Nephcure Foundation. Nephcure was kins, the current Director of New Hampshire Peace Action, who spent 11 there for us when we needed to learn months on the ground as an infantryman in Iraq, where he was decorated more about Emma’s disease. I hope for valor. He is also the chair of New Hampshire Iraq Veterans against the that someday there will be a cure. War. Please help me in reaching and sur- Women Making a Difference would like to invite everyone to join us in passing my fundraising goal so the the community room in the Amherst library to participate in this impor- the Nephcure Foundation can help tant program. It is an opportunity to learn about the issues and discuss Emma and other like her who are them. It is open to the public and is free of charge. There will be refresh- battling this disease. ments for all. Address any questions to Nancy Iannuzzelli; 672-2701; e- To make a donation, go to http:// mail [email protected] www.active.com/donate/runforemma. Nancy Iannuzzelli Thank you! Amherst Erica Richards Courtesy Photo 2nd Lt. James Gagne with sister Mary. Day of Caring James L. Gagne, a 2004 Souhegan this summer, is attending BOLC II, Amherst Junior Women’s Club High School graduate and resident Infantry Officer Training at Fort of Amherst,NH recently commis- Benning, GA and will proceed To the editor: sion in the United States Army as a to Fort Leonard Wood, MO for 6 Regional Services and Education Center (RSEC) in Amherst and the pro- Second Lieutenant. He is pictured months engineering school. His grams of Sunrise Children’s Center, The Summit School, and The RSEC with his sister, Mary C. Gagne, a initial assignment will be to a Corp Academy would like to publicly thank the United Way of Greater Nashua 2000 graduate of SHS at the time of of Engineers unit in New England Day of Caring volunteers for providing much needed maintenance at our his commissioning. with future assignments to be an- Amherst facilities. These volunteers, Tim Dugan, Frank Eastman, Doug He graduated from University of nounced. Finner, and Mike Sirois, of Elbit Systems of America, Ray Ferrarin and Rob- New Hampshire on a Reserve Of- Gagne is a prior service enlisted ert Girouard of BAE Systems, Oscar Mieses, Hector Castro, John Engle, ficer Training Corp (ROTC) schol- soldier with 3 years as a Reserve sol- and Steven Foster of Southeastern Container, James Molony of the City of arship with a major in environ- dier attaining the rank of Specialist Nashua, T.J. Yanske of Anheuser Bush, and Lenore Cortez and Deb Glad- mental science and a minor in deaf E-4 and earning several comenda- stone of Foundation Medical Partners, graciously volunteered their exper- culture. After his commissioning tion ribbons. tise, muscle, perseverance, and patience. Their generous efforts of paint- ing, building picnic tables, and yard work helped improve and beautify playgrounds and buildings. Their time and service to our community is truly appreciated! Regional Services and Education Center, Inc. (RSEC) is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) entity created to provide school districts and families in South- ern New Hampshire with a variety of high quality educational and special needs focused programs and services. For more information about RSEC and its affiliate programs, contact Judy Koch, Executive Director at 886- 8500 or at www.rsec.org. Judy Koch Executive Director, RSEC Amherst Courtesy Photo The Amherst Junior Women’s Club recently held its annual New Department of Public Works Member Social at the home of Linda Wolsky. Pictured are member- Amherst Transfer Station Hours ship chairwomen Kathy Christensen, Christina Zlotnick and Linda Wolsky. Tuesdays: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The club is open to women over 21 years of age who are residents Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Amherst area. For more information, please contact Kathy Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Christensen at 672-2092 or [email protected]. Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.           Because strong teamwork    and sophisticated technology  are a winning combination. This is my hospital. “When I operate, I know I’m working with a talented team of cinda b Trunk Show anesthesiologists, specially trained OR nurses and technologists, Thurs. - Sat. Oct. 22 - 24 and experienced post-op. nurses. The Medical Center’s 25% off all bags & sophisticated technology, like computer assisted navigation, accessories 3D image analysis, and 3D fluoroscopy, allows me to perform more precise, minimally invasive neurosurgery. That means patients have shorter, less painful recoveries and optimal outcomes. It’s a winning combination.” - Neurosurgeon Tung T. Nguyen, MD, Foundation Neurosurgery, pictured in The Medical Center specialized neurosurgery/orthopedic operating room The Medical Center is your hospital. Made in the USA - Machine Washable - Water & Stain Resistant To learn more, visit www.snhmc.org. JM Princewell on the Milford Oval A H I G H E R L E V E L O F C A R E . Open most Days until 8PMish 8 Prospect Street, Nashua, NH 03060 603.673.0611 057141 Southern NH Medical Center Please direct all questions about artwork/files to: Square Spot Design- Lisa Williams- 603-625-6003 “SURGERY” [email protected] Pub: Amherst Citizen Size: 4 x 10.5 (8.625” x 10.5”) Insertion: 13-OCT-09  • the Amherst Citizen • O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 • w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m Town News Events Calendar Make cards ... Support our nation’s heroes ... Win prizes! Join us for a 2 day card-making event to support our nation’s deployed soldiers. Together with Operation Write Home, we can help these soldiers send messages home with handmade cards. Saturday, October 24th and Amherst Town Hall Sunday October 25th from 11am - 4pm at NH Scrapbook Cabin, 294 Route 101, Amherst. Free classes for all ages and skill levels. Visit our website: www.nhscrapbookcabin.com Phone: 769-3333. Enter to win The plantings and paving at the a $50 Gift Card with each donated card! Town Hall Plaza are in place. SHS Ski & Skate Sale Boxwood, roses, daylilies, flowering trees and lawn help The Souhegan High School Boys Ice Hockey team will be hosting their annual Ski & Skate Sale on October 23rd and 24th, in the cafeteria at Souhegan High give definition and soften the School. Consignment items can be dropped off on Friday evening, October 23rd granite pathways that grace the from 4:00PM - 6:30PM and on Saturday, October 24th from 7:00AM - 8:30AM. The sale will be held on Friday night from 7:00PM - 9:00PM and Saturday 9:00AM front entrance to our venerable - 1:00PM. Both new and used items will be available for purchase; available items town hall. The village now has a may include cross country skis, downhill skis, snowboards, boots, poles, skates, roller blades and winter apparel. In addition, representatives from Rodgers Ski & Grand Common, the library has Sport Shop will be available both days. a marquee and the town hall Newcomers Club Monthly Meeting has a plaza. The Amherst Area Newcomer’s Club meets at “Cassidy’s Grille” second Thurs- day of each month. They are located at #25 Route 101A in Amherst. For further information, call Helen J Uurtamo at 672-6122 or Gail Beers 673-9544 or visit our website www.nhnewcomers.com Saturday Night Comedy Club Great Comedy on Saturday Nights at the Club Comedy at Amherst from the co-founder of the Comedy Connection. Doors open at 7p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Amherst Country Club, 72 Ponemah Rd, Amherst. For more information call 673-9908 or got to www.amherstcountryclub.com. MOMS Clubs of Amherst The MOMS Clubs of Amherst will hold an Open House for all interested moth- ers on Friday, October 16th from 9:45-11:00 in the Johnson Meeting Room at the Amherst Town Library. We’ll have coffee and snacks. Our chapters plan monthly meetings, park play dates, special outings for mothers and children, and activity groups like book club, recipe club, and playgroups. We meet during the day and children are welcome at all our activities. For more information, please join us at our Open House or email us at [email protected]. Stay-at-Home Moms Meeting: MOMS Club of Amherst is a chapter of MOMS Club International, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting stay-at-home mothers and their children. Our chapter offers playgroups, outings, craft days, cookie decorating days, various special-interest offerings (coffee, book, exercise, scrapbooking and recipe clubs), a babysitting coop, community service/fund raising opportunities, and a month- “Extreme Makeover: Home ly Moms’ Night Out. Business meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month. Children are welcome at all events. Edition” Taps Amherst Talent To learn more about our club visit www.geocities.com/amherstmomsclub or e- mail us at [email protected]. BRAINS.ORG’s Dr. Kathie Nunley lends advice and books for Medical Ride Service in Souhegan Valley child interested in brain science Rides to medical appointments will be available to people living in the Souhegan Valley towns of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis and Milford. The door-to-door service Amherst – This week ABC’s asked BrAINs.OrG to help them will be provided by the Nashua Transit System and will be offered on Tuesdays, “extreme makeover: home edi- with brain books and advice. We Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. For information call 880- tion” contacted Amherst’s were more than happy to assist 0100. BrAINs.OrG for assistance in an the show, which is building a new upcoming episode currently film- home for a family in Lyme,” Dr. Making Strides BCA Walk ing in Lyme. Nunley said. The aurvara salon, at Salzburg Square, is going Pink to support Breast Cancer educational psychologist Dr. Nunley is the author of several research! During the month of October, $10 pink hair extensions will be available, Kathie Nunley, of Amherst, trav- books on learning, teaching and as well as, pink Breast Cancer awareness bracelets. A $5 pink heart can also eled to the extreme makeover set the brain, including “Your stu- be donated to the “Circle of Love” and on Saturday, October 17th, there will be in Lyme where the show’s design dent’s Brain: how it works.” she a “Cut-A-Thon” from 12-4 pm. The cost for each cut is only $25 and ALL of the team is working on a new room for is the founder of educational pub- money goes towards Breast Cancer research! The salon will also be walking in the a child with a deep interest in brain lisher BrAINs.OrG located in Making Strides BCA walk on October 18th in Nashua. If you care to take part in science. Amherst. any portion of this month long event, please contact aurvara salon at 673-0404. “Design team producer Jowi- ll Leano called me this week and Free Essential Oils Workshop Learn how to make therapeutic-grade essential oils a part of your everyday life Dr Kathie Nunley (left) donates books with Extreme Makeover: Home Edi- for family and home. 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Beckley with Ruslyn Vear, Head of Refer- ContriButing Writer ence. Traditional Storytimes You can register by calling 673- Here is this vast, savage, howling mother of ours, Join us in October and November 2288, emailing library@amherst. Nature, lying all around, with such beauty, and such affection for her children, for our drop-in storytimes. Our fall lib.nh.us or by visiting the website session begins on Tuesday, October at www.amherst.lib.nh.us and click as the leopard; and yet we are so early weaned 6th and runs until Wednesday, No- on the calendar icon labeled “Calen- from her breast to society, to that culture which is exclusively vember 25th. dar of Events” on the homepage. an interaction of man on man. — Henry David Thoreau Caregivers with babies-age 2 meet Roman Holiday: Latin In The After- Tuesday mornings at 10:00 noon Caregivers with 2s and 3s meet on Tuesdays Mom, make Sis get out of my room…Son, if you left of high school. I feel a sense of pride and relief at 11:15 Would you like to brush up on that old high want supper, you can’t play in the kitchen. Territo- that they have grown well, and a deep grief that my Children 4 and up meet on Wednesdays at 11:15 school Latin or take the Latin that you “just never had ries, we all have them. One of mine is the shop and years as a parent of young children is over, except time for”? Now you can have fun while learning basic storage room. Don’t throw out anything! That’s in memory. And I am thankful. The times I spent Diary of a Wimpy Kid Release Party Latin, the evolution of language, and all kinds of fas- one; the other territory is the Friendly Forest. All with my children in nature are among my most Tuesday October 13: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM cinating Latin connections at the Amherst Town Li- comers are welcome here. meaningful memories – and I hope theirs. Book 4 is finally here! Join us for a Summer Beach brary in the new fall series for adults entitled: “Roman Where’s the Friendly Forest? You say. You’ll find “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to Party- a little bit Greg (some video games) a little bit his Holiday: Latin in the Afternoon.” Mark your calendars it outside any open door, I say. Unlike the Petting our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our mom (‘togetherness’ games). Dress in Summer Attire, for Wednesday, October 21, November 4, and Novem- Farm inside its neat white fences, the Friendly For- stories. These are the moments when the world is refreshing refreshments served. We will have copies of ber 18 from 1-2:30 p.m. as recently retired Souhegan rest is wherever I am and can be wherever you are, made whole. In my children’s memories, the ad- book 4 to give away. Open to kids 8 and up, registration High School teacher Nancy Baker leads the series in too. Let me back up. We kids grew up, always hav- ventures we’ve had together in nature will always is required. the Johnson Meeting Room. ing open spaces just outside the back door. And exist.” Door, Roof, Floor: Dwelling in Essays & Photo- Session II (October 21) will include basic Latin ex- we had understanding parents who knew we would pressions and abbreviations that have useful applica- be back from exploring the forest when ready, or at Amherst educator and author, Jean Rogers, will graphs, Poems & Art tions. More basic language mechanics, vocabulary, least for meals. publish this fall her book titled Kids Under Fire. In Beginning this October, the Amherst Town Library and getting started with reading. Session III (Novem- At first, our forest was the small lot next door it she picks up the theme from Louv and Connecti- is pleased to offer “Door, Roof, Floor: Dwelling in Essays ber 4) will address who wrote in Latin? Is the Latin of (roughly a red squirrel’s territory) with a large er- cut-based No Child Left Inside with seven simple & Photographs, Poems & Art.” This year-long series, classical authors like Cicero and Caesar the same Lat- ratic boulder rising from it to scramble on. By and concrete steps parents can use to set limits funded by the Friends of the Amherst Town Library, in in which the Bible was written or in which scholars grammar school days, our range had grown to a on indoor media watching that real kids have sur- invites you to live in houses both familiar and strange, of the Middle Ages wrote works of philosophy, natural mile (about the territory of a white-tailed deer) to vived. These are tested ways to combat the media dark and light, near and far, through rich readings, live- science, and theology? More basic mechanics, vocabu- the farm above town on Nova Scotia Hill. High attacks on our children. We have to think that our ly conversations, and writing opportunities. The first lary and reading. Session IV (November 18) will in- school times found us hiking the Berkshire Hills kids are the ones who will be protecting the for- discussion session, October 14, is entitled “Floor of Sky: clude what does that Latin hidden in English literature above the Housatonic or exploring abandoned ests and forest dwellers tomorrow. It is time to get Earth as Dwelling,” and includes essays by Annie Dil- or history mean? At this session, participants will be farms within a range about as expansive as a black outside! lard, Gretel Ehrlich, and Bonnie J. Rough along with a asked to bring in the Latin they had to skip over while bear or coyote travels – 2 to 20 miles. number of photographs. The discussion session is of- reading and will leave the session with the translation. Friendly Forests have no bounds. They extend Teaching children about the natural world fered at 1-2:30 pm or 7-8:30 pm. Participants are ex- And, of course, more basic mechanics, vocabulary and as far as feet and eyes may travel. No bounds, as should be treated as one of the most important pected to read the specific essays and view the photo- reading will be included. Everyone is welcome to any long as the back door is open and the young per- events in their lives. graphs before the discussion session. All materials are or all of the sessions. son who is ready is allowed to go through the bar- — Thomas Berry available at the library. Nancy Baker, who holds a New Hampshire State cer- way in the old stone wall and enter the field and The fall series features an exciting interplay of es- tification in Latin, is one of the Founding Faculty at woods beyond. Readiness is spawned early with a Amherst Trails says and photographs. The contemporary essay uses Souhegan High School and taught Latin, Ancient His- parent who takes the child by the hand and walks language to design a dwelling for story, memoir, his- tory, Philosophy, Mythology, and the History of Ideas first around the yard and then into the woods and Trails maintained by the ACC are marked with tory, science, poetry, music, or myth. Like essays, pho- during her time at the school. She was runner up as fields on a nearby trail. Readiness and a yearning dollar-sized paint blazes. A single blaze delineates tographs can capture daring forays into life as well as New Hampshire Teacher of the Year in 2004. A Classi- to be absorbed in the natural world does not incu- the trail. Two blazes, one above the other, give no- deeply reflective moments, offering us both unexpect- cal languages major at Harpur College, SUNY at Bing- bate during hours in front of the TV. tice of a sharp change of direction – usually 90 de- ed pleasure and challenges. Mark your fall calendars hamton, Nancy continued graduate work in Egyptology Three years ago Richard Louv wrote Last Child grees. Blazes occur more often on ACC trails than now for discussions on Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, and at Brown University. She also worked in the Research In The Woods –Saving Our Children From Nature- you might encounter elsewhere. We want folks a wordplay workshop on Nov. 16. Anyone is welcome Department at Colonial Williamsburg, was Director of Deficit Disorder. He wrote about his childhood, new to these properties to feel comfortable they to come to any or all sessions of the reading series. It Research at the Historic Annapolis Foundation, and is learning and enjoying nature. He talks about how are on the trail in these friendly forests. is helpful, although not mandatory, that writing work- the author of several articles on early Annapolis, Mary- one relationship with nature can evolve into an- ACC-managed lands are open to both hikers and shop participants have attended at least one discussion land, silversmiths I the 18th century, and colonial ship other and about raising his children to appreci- hunters. Deer hunting, in one form or another, is session in that genre. chandlery. ate the natural world. Richard Louv concludes his permitted from now until December 15. Wear a Poems and paintings have long inspired each oth- The event is free and open to the public. You can reg- book, saying: cap or vest of hunter orange and enjoy our trails. er, sharing a space lively with color, form, and feeling. ister by calling 673-2288, emailing library@amherst. And don’t forget the orange vest for your golden re- “Jason [Louv’s son] is a man now. 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From tary photographs taken during the Stereoscopic Views of Amherst, photographed and published by B. F. Great Depression by Walker Evans, Foster, 1873: 4. School House and toward Mt. Vernon. Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, and others for the Farm Security Ad- 155th Anniversary of Brick School ministration, a New Deal program. Roy Stryker, the organizer of this ef- fort in documentary photography, BY KATRINA HOLMAN expressed its goal as “introducing 1935-36 LIbRARY OF CONGRESS America to Americans.” This dis- Documentary photograph taken This month marks the 155th anniversary of one of the signature cussion and slide presentation ex- during the Great Depression. buildings in our historic village, the Brick School House which was amines these documentary pho- dedicated October 1854. tographs and how they served to School District One (the Village) voted in May 1853 to erect a Lowe’s Heroes: Jessica Upham, Tanya Collins & Barbara Rockwell. define the era. tion, the Museum of Modern Art, brick building two stories high, 60 by 40 feet, to replace two smaller Martin Fox has an M.A. from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, schools in the Village, and purchased the lot in June. (For years af- Stanford University and is an inde- the International Center of Pho- terward, District One residents had an extra line item in their taxes pendent scholar and editor as well tography, the Sterling and Francine to pay for it.) The foundation stone was cut on Christian Hill and the AMHERST – Each year, Lowe’s of Thank you, Lowe’s and the won- as Professor of Art History at New Clark Art Institute, and for publish- bricks were made in the southern part of Town on Boston Post Road. Amherst and their employees em- derful employees that donated their Hampshire Institute of Art. As a ers Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, and This handsome edifice was designed in the then-modern Greek Re- bark on a volunteer project called time to help us out - Jessica Upham, museum professional and freelance Yale University Press. vival style. The building was so skillfully enlarged in 1901 that the Lowe’s Heroes, which is designed to Kevin Rycroft, Tanya Collins, Bar- editor, Fox has contributed to the The event is free and open to the brick extension to the back (north side) is seamless on the side exte- make our community a better place bara Parker, Darren Michaud, Rick creation of catalogs, curriculum, public. You can register by calling rior wall. The porch, a 1925 addition, now hides the brick arches over to live. This year, Lowe’s of Amherst Delano, Jeff Terwilliger, Sharon Go- and print materials for museums in- 673-2288, emailing library@am- the two front doors. and several of their employees gen- tham, and Doug Haggett. The Am- cluding New Hampshire’s Currier herst.lib.nh.us or by visiting our This was just one of thirteen schools in Amherst, maintained at erously donated the supplies and la- herst Recreation Department and Museum of Art, Whitney Museum website at www.amherst.lib.nh.us Town expense, for a total of 409 scholars in 1854. Roughly 50 of bor to complete a couple of projects staff are thrilled to have been cho- of American Art, Dia Art Founda- and selecting “Calendar of Events.” those students were in the High School here, having passed the en- that have been long overdue at the sen as the location of this year’s trance examination. Five years later, in this Brick School, there were Peabody Mill Environmental Cen- community project. With these up- 56 scholars in the Primary School (none admitted under four years ter (PMEC). dates, the outdoor classroom and of age!) and 47 in the Intermediate School, receiving instruction for Amherst Town Library On the morning of Tuesday, Sep- staff bathroom will be much more a 10-week Spring term and 12-week Fall term, each by a Miss earn- tember 22nd, a large flatbed truck functional. ing $20 per month, including board. A male teacher earning $45 per piled high with supplies pulled up The Peabody Mill Environmental October Art Exhibit at the Library month taught 41 students in the High School (none admitted under to the PMEC. Roofing materials, Center (PMEC) is an environmental 12 years of age!) for a 10-week Fall term and 10-week Winter term. screens, drywall, bathroom fix- and science education center which The high school teacher had to give instruction in Greek and Latin, tures, flooring, cabinets, and more abuts almost 600 acres of Joe English The Friends of the Amherst Town so far as was required for college admission. The High School accept- made their way off of the flatbed and conservation land. Located at the Library Art Exhibit for October fea- ed out-of-district students for tuition of 25 cents a week. Back then, into the hands of the kind Lowe’s end of Brook Road in Amherst, New tures Oil and Gouache paintings out-of-district meant from other parts of town, although they were employees who donated their time Hampshire, the PMEC is directed by Cheryl Z. Miller of Mont Ver- willing to take students from out-of-town as well. to help fix up the PMEC’s outdoor by the Amherst Recreation Depart- non. Cheryl says, “My paintings In 1854 when this school opened, school hours were 9 a.m. to noon, screened classroom and staff bath- ment. The mission of PMEC is to are about color, nature and everyday commencing again at 1, and closing at 4 p.m., from Monday through room. foster an awareness, understand- objects. I find inspiration from ordi- Saturday, except they got Saturday afternoons off. The School Com- It only took a day for the outdoor ing and appreciation of the natural nary things and the natural beauty mittee recommended to the teachers that the reading of the Scrip- screened classroom to be revamped world, by offering environmental, of New England.” Her favorite me- tures at the opening exercise be followed by prayer, and that Singing with a new roof and brand new conservation, and science programs dium is oil and she uses an alla pri- form part of the exercises of every session. Another recommenda- screens. However, the formerly di- to all ages. More information on the ma approach, where the paint is ap- tion to teachers was that corporal punishment be avoided. Scholars sastrous staff bathroom was much PMEC can be found on our website plied quickly, often showing brush had to furnish their own books, but in the case of destitute children more time consuming. Employees at www.pmec.org or by calling 603- stokes and texture. This gives her unable to procure books, the Committee on Schools would furnish worked for several days to transform 673-1141 or 603-673-6248. Addi- paintings an impressionistic feel. them as a loan. Smoking or chewing tobacco upon the school prem- the bathroom into a beautiful and tional information on Lowe’s can be She loves color and uses it to set the ises was prohibited. bright space with lots of new stor- found at www.lowes.com. mood of the piece. She finds paint- The last public school classes were held here in 1967. Then Jack & age cabinets. ing is a great escape from stress and Jill, a private kindergarten, held classes here til May 1997, when it a busy life and her paintings tend to closed because public kindergarten began in town the following Fall have peaceful themes. at Clark School. Cheryl has a BA in art his- and art museum east of the Missis- tory from Hope College where she sippi River. After moving to New Motivating Miles Plans a took all the studio art classes and Hampshire in 1996, Cheryl took up “Toast for a Cure” then spent her last semester on an quilting and still completes a few Fundraising Event interior design internship in New quilts a year. She exhibits her paint- Fundraising Event for CF Research York City. Her love for the arts, inte- ings in southern New Hampshire, rior design and fashion began with including the Amherst Fourth of family trips to every historic house July Art Show each year. Planned in Nashua AMHERST – Folks are always own journey after three members loaded with energy when the cool were diagnosed with life threaten- fall weather arrives in New Hamp- ing illnesses all within one week. Reminder The Paula and Richard Garvey The evening raises funds to sup- shire. How about expending a lit- Their reaction was to reach out to family from Amherst is planning port research to find a cure for CF. tle of that energy for a good cause. other families and individuals who Fall Art Trip To RISD the 5th Annual Toast for a Cure for Rosie Garvey, 11 years old inherited The Motivating Miles Foundation, need help. Their foundation is a Cystic Fibrosis on Sunday, Novem- the diseased which was diagnosed founded by Caleb Ginsberg and his non-profit charitable organization ber 1st from 6.00 to 9.00 p.m. at The when she was only days old. Early mother Sarah Ramsay of Amherst designed to raise money to assist in- Peddlers Daughter Irish Pub on 48 diagnosis is crucial for CF patients have planned a Mount Monadnock dividuals and families “achieve ac- On Thursday, October 29th the & Textiles, along with Art & Design Main Street in Nashua. Admission in order to maintain strong lungs. Melee to take place on Sunday, Oc- ceptance, inner solace, an insured Friends of the Amherst Town Li- of the 20th Century. The public is is $10 and that includes a pint of beer Currently there is no cure. Rosie’s tober 25th at Grand Mount Monad- legacy; through individualized jour- brary have planned a day in Rhode welcome to attend. Cost: Adults $37, and appetizers, generously donated family believes that with research nock in Jaffrey. neys; facilitating the fulfillment of Island to see some of our country’s Seniors (62+) $34, Students $30 (in- by The Peddlers Daughter. Kieran funding a cure is coming soon. What is a Melee you ask? Teams lifelong desires.” most celebrated works of art. The cludes coach, museum admission MacNally and the New Hampshire Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic dis- of two will race to the bare rock You can sign up by using the near- Rhode Island School of Design has a and driver’s gratuity). Departing at Police Association Pipe Drum Band ease that effects the lungs and di- summit at 3,165 feet competing by application form or visit motivat- comprehensive museum set on the 8:00 a.m. from The Meeting Place will entertain for the evening. There gestive system. Huge advances have against those in their combined ingmiles.org for more information historic east side of Providence. It is on Rte.101 and Returning at 5:00 will also be a raffle and silent auc- been made in the treatment of CF age category. The second most fre- and registering. When you sign- composed of American Art, Europe- p.m. Please make your check out to tion featuring many exciting items but average life expectancy is only quently climbed mountain in the up you agree to raise a minimum an Paintings, 18th & 19th Century Friends of the Library and mail it to such as a bottle of Jameson distill- 37 years CURRENTLY THERE IS world, behind Japan’s Mt. Fuji, will $1,000 for the foundation. The web- Furniture and Decorative Arts, Im- Janet Madigan, 37 Atherton Lane, ery Reserve Whiskey, Irish Crafts, NO CURE. For more information offer beautiful 100 mile views of six site provides more information on pressionist Galleries, Flower & Still Amherst, NH 03031. For more in- ski passes and many other items do- on cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fi- states in blazing autumn colors. their goals and a glimpse at their Life Painters, Egyptian & Ancient formation call 673-8718. nated by local businesses. It prom- brosis Foundation please visit www. The funds raised during this race personal journey. Art, Roman Sculpture, Costumes ises to be a great night! cff.org will enable Motivating Miles to help Caleb can be reached at: cgins- those individuals who face a life [email protected] Sarah’s threatening illness. The Ginsberg- email: sramsay@motivatingmiles. Clubs, Civic Organizations, Non-Profits please submit your Ramsay family has been living their org publicity to The Amherst Citizen: [email protected]                              w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m • O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 • the Amherst Citizen •  Town News ADVERTORIAL ADVERTORIAL ADVERTORIAL Boy Scout From Amherst Troop 22 Donates Concerned Your Property Tax Bill Hair For Second Time To Aid Cancer Patients Is Too High? 12-year-old Matthew Lengths” all have differ- Lefebvre of Mont Vernon ent length requirements. donated his hair to “Wigs This time, Matthew was AMHERST – If your property’s All applications for abatements for Kids”, a foundation excited to find that he had assessment is high, then you’re likely must be filed by 3/1/10. If you are that makes wigs for chil- the 12 inches needed for paying too much property tax. Tax granted an abatement and assum- dren who have lost their “Wigs for Kids”. “My Kidz abatement season is upon us and if ing your tax payments are up to hair. Matthew said “I Kutz was great. They give you believe you are unfairly or ineq- date, you will receive a refund for think this is a great thing me a free haircut and took uitably assessed, it is your right to the overage you have paid for this to do because anyone can care of shipping the hair” file a tax abatement request. past tax season. And, you will en- do it. Even though most says Matt, “You just sit To abate your taxes simply means joy the reduced tax until your town of the donors are female, there and get it cut!” Not to lower them. Filing a tax abate- performs a revaluation. “Before” because they usually all salons do this, so it’s ment requires a standard applica- If you’re being taxed too much, wear long hair, this is the best to check each foun- tion along with validation that your the cost of my appraisal service second time that I have grown my dation’s website for recommenda- home is not assessed at market val- could prove to be a fraction com- hair and donated it.” It took Mat- tions. ue. The application is simple; the pared to the money you’ll save on thew a little over 2 years to grow his Matthew said he will wait a year validation of your property’s mar- property taxes. silky dark blonde hair the first time before growing his hair again, but ket value is not. I have operated my appraisal firm and 2 ½ years this time. his mom says “He said that the first As a homeowner, you can at- in Amherst since 2005. I hold a Having long hair as a boy isn’t al- time he donated and he changed his tempt to explain to your Assessing Certified Residential Appraisal Li- ways easy, as Matthew has dozens mind after a few months.” Even if Department why you believe your cense granted to me by the State of embarrassing comments and sto- he decides to take a break, Matthew property is assessed too high. But, of New Hampshire and am in good ries he can attest to. “People would says, “I just hope everyone reading from my experience, such real and standing with the New Hampshire think that I was a girl and they would this article will join me in helping, substantial validation spoken in jar- Real Estate Appraiser Board. call me stuff like, “ma’am” or “miss” because it’s a nice thing to do.” gon understood by Assessing pro- Appraisal Source, LLC is fully in- or sometimes “your daughter”. It fessionals, is best left to a profes- sured and is a proud member of the was also embarrassing the first time sional residential appraiser. Better Business Bureau. My firm someone tried to send me to the A tax abatement may not be filed has earned the Bureau’s TORCH girl’s dressing room, but after 3-4 with your Assessing Department Award which is an award given to months, I got used to it”, says Matt. until you are in receipt of your sec- companies that have never had a “I just kept thinking about the per- ond tax bill. Then, you may schedule claim filed against them for 3 or son who would get a wig made from an appointment with me to inspect more years. It would be my plea- both the interior and the exterior of sure to assist you in your quest to my hair and that made it worth put- Courtesy Photo ting up with the embarrassment.” To add to the fun, a Harley Davidson motorcycle for the Hole in One your home in order that I then pro- lower your assessment and ulti- Not being sure if he had the 12 contest. Irene Raissis Alton, Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2009 with duce and deliver to you an apprais- mately your property taxes. inches required by “Wigs for Kids”, Joy Barrett, CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua al report indicating my opinion of Call Sandi Gromoshak today to Matthew went to “My Kidz Kutz” of market value for your property as of schedule your appraisal inspection: Milford, NH, who sends the dona- Charity Golf Event Held at Amherst an effective date of 4/1/09. That re- 603.965.1500. E-mails are always tion to one of three different foun- port attached to your abatement ap- welcomed: sandi@myappraisal- dations. “Wigs for Kids”, “Locks plication is all you will need to sub- source.net or you may visit my web- Matthew Lefebvre, “after”. Country Club of Love” and “Pantene Beautiful mit to your Assessing Department. site: www.myappraisalsource.net Cape Cod 2009 Trip – Troop 22 Amherst, NH AMHERST – On September their golf tournament are criti- Amherst Lions 29th Annual 10th the 7th Annual College Bound cal in accomplishing their mission TOTALSIZE=13col.inches Movers Golf Classic benefiting to support kids with positive role Baseprice=$55.00 By Brandon DeGrandpre with a fire permit, we built a camp- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater models. It takes incredible support Craft FaAdidritionalcol.in.:8”x$26.00 fire right next to the pounding surf Nashua took place at the Amherst from many volunteers, raffle/auc- Boy Scout Troop 22 of Amherst, of the Atlantic Ocean. As we played Country Club. tion item donors and sponsors to Dec. 5th NH visited Cape Cod and camped Man-Hunt way down the beach, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) make this event possible. Breakfast Amherst Middle School at the Atlantic Oaks campground in only light was from the half moon, of Greater Nashua matches volun- was provided by Frederick’s Pas- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastham, Mass. Creating spectacu- and the distant light of our fire. We teer mentors with children ages 6 tries; the Outback Steakhouse gen- Free Parking lar meals, cycling on the Cape Cod played games like man hunt, hide- to 17, and supports those relation- erously prepared a delicious lunch Snack Bar Rail Trail, and visiting the beach for and-go-seek, and we also enjoyed a ships for greater strength and lon- and snacks and beverages were do- kite flying, football and frisbee, were game of 500 played with a fiber optic gevity which provides the most nated by Frito Lay and Pepsi. This Tables are still available some of our fantastic experiences on frisbee brought by one of our scouts. positive impact for the child. BBBS wonderful event raised $25,000 in For table Information call Frank Lombardi at 673-8989 this exciting trip. In the end, we laughed hard, and provides three mentoring programs which 100% of net proceeds went President Bob Baechle On Friday night, we arrived on the we got a little cold. We joined the to the children living in 16 towns in directly to the Big Brothers Big Sis- Chairman John Swanson -673-7612 Cape at 7:30 p.m. We pitched our adults and enjoyed the rest of the Southern NH. ters of Greater Nashua. tents, ate a quick dinner, and went evening in front of the fire. We also BBBS mentoring services are For more information about Big For Information about Lions Membership Vern Trudo off to our warm, cozy sleeping bags disposed an old tattered flag in it’s without charge therefore commu- Brothers Big Sisters of Greater 673-0477. Save the Date, watch for more information to rest. Saturday morning, we ate proper manner, by burning it. We nity support for fundraisers like Nashua call 883-4851. breakfast, had a quick Troop meet- wondered about the flags history, ing, and got our bikes ready for our where it might have flown, and we 11 mile trip. The birds were chirp- thought about how lucky we were “Adopt A Family” for SHARE ing in the bright blue sky, a slight to live in a free country. We headed Amherst Junior Women’s Club sea breeze was blowing through, back quietly to the cars and drove and the scenery was as good as it to our campsite where we went to Plan Now for Holiday Giving will ever get anywhere. We rode bed right away. The next morning 10th Annual Turkey down the trail effortlessly, had a we got up reluctantly because of our quick snack at the end, and turned late night. Motivated by a light rain, AMHERST - Book groups, card Combining resources makes the around to go back. Arriving back at we packed as quickly as we could. Trot Fundraiser groups, exercise classes, and social process much more enjoyable for camp, we got ready for an afternoon By late morning, we said goodbye to groups are discovering the joy of everyone. Those who adopt and at Marconi Beach, a short drive Cape Cod and headed back to our helping needy families at Christ- shop in a group discover their buy- away. Kites, football’s and Fris- town. This is just one weekend of mas. This year, SHARE is encourag- ing power is increased and their en- bee’s in the sky. A sandcastle build- many that Troop 22 will experience ing groups of friends to collectively thusiasm is contagious. Many more ing contest. Running up and down during the year. The memories of adopt a family, shop for gifts, and families receive gifts from SHARE the beach. Excitement filled the air Cape Cod will be fresh in our minds The AJWC is hosting the 10th more. Please don’t miss this com- deliver them to SHARE so that oth- and are able to enjoy Christmas. as our Troop attended the fun and until our next trip. What did you do anniversary of their Turkey Trot memorative Trot! Registration ers may have a happier holiday. Ask the members of your group games at Marconi Beach. Awesome last weekend? This is what we did! fundraiser. The event this year will forms will be at Moulton’s, Amherst The process is simple: groups or to adopt a family and call SHARE pictures were taken and everyone If you are between the ages of elev- be the day after Thanksgiving, No- Town Library, and Runner’s Alley individuals determine what size at 673-9898 today or email them at had a great time. The highlight of en and seventeen, you can join Boy vember 27, 2009. There will be a (Manchester). For more informa- family they can adopt, they call the [email protected]. Hur- our trip to Cape Cod was soon to Scout Troop 22! . You can visit our One Mile Fun Run at 9:30 am, as tion write to Mary Lou Mullens at SHARE office, are assigned a fami- ry—the adoption deadline is No- come. The fire. After we cooked an- website at www.amhersttroop22. well as a professionally timed 5K at AmherstTurkeyTrot@comcast net, ly and given a list of suggested gifts, vember 2; gifts need to be delivered other awesome dinner, we headed org . To contact us, email: scout- 10:00 am. There will be age group or call 424-0687. shop for the gifts, and deliver them to SHARE by December 6. back to Marconi Beach, and armed [email protected]. prizes, raffles, refreshments, and to SHARE. Please let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in The Amherst Citizen! Amherst Junior Women’s Club TURKEY TROT REGISTRATION FORM The Race Day: November 27, 2009 CloThes Entertaining this Holiday season? Amherst Village at 11 Church Street Gift Yourself First! 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CITY/STATE: ____________________ - Cheryl Burke I understand that running is a hazardous activity and I should not enter unless I am medically able or $50 properly trained to do so. I hereby for myself, heirs, executors and administrator waive and release any and all rights and claims for damage I may have against the sponsors, coordinating groups and any individuals associated with the Amherst Junior Women’s Club, the representatives, successors and for the rest of 2009 assigns, and will hold them harmless for any and all injuries suffered in connection with this event. with January 2010 EFT enrollment SIGNATURES: _________________________________ _________________________________ For new members or former members Joining fee applies for first time members _________________________________ Two-month EFT minimum required No refunds or cash value Offer expires Oct 31, 2009 PARENT/GUARDIAN IF UNDER 18_________________________DATE: ______________ Make checks payable to: Amherst Junior Women’s Club Mail to: Turkey Trot P.O. Box 513 Amherst, NH 03031 5 Northern Blvd. Unit 3 Shaw’s Lorden Plaza Questions? Please contact Mary Lou Mullens at [email protected] Amherst, NH 03031 Milford | 673-3198 Amherstjfc.com (603) 882-2066  • the Amherst Citizen • O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 • w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m “Black Walnut” Town News By Anne Krantz bittersweet isn’t affected – I One reason they are rare through- NH Big Tree TeAm saw a young walnut tree being out their natural range is that the engulfed by bittersweet vines. lumber from the long straight Several young American Big Tree for September Because juglone is barely trunks is highly valued for wood- black walnut trees (Juglans soluble in water and doesn’t working and furniture making, es- nigra) grew in the yard of move very far in the soil, there pecially for carving. Elegant, rich our first home in Pennsyl- taste combination! English walnuts is little noticeable effect where paneling is another special use be- Annual Spaghetti Dinner vania. With young children our pri- are tasteless in comparison, but be- walnut trees grow: lawns and wood- cause walnut wood doesn’t shrink ority, shrubs and trees weren’t on cause of their strong taste, black land plants grow underneath them. or expand as much as other woods. our radar at the time. walnuts aren’t usually eaten raw. When growing in their favored Walnut gunstocks are classic. for Area Older Adults We barely managed to rake up I remember these walnut trees sites with deep alluvial, sandy soils, The dye made from the husks and leaves in the fall and gather up the as unremarkable; just messy. They walnut trees have huge root sys- roots was and is prized for its rich Hosted by: PARKHURST PLACE big black walnuts that fell on the leaf out late in the spring with large tems; both a deep tap root and a brown hues, and also used with in- 11 Veterans Rd. driveway. These were both interest- frond-like, compound leaves that wide network of lateral roots that digo to get black. No mordant is Amherst ing and annoying. Black walnuts are cast a light shade. Walnut trees are extend well beyond the canopy drip needed. It was used to dye wool, 249-1600 messy, especially when they fall on shade intolerant and the young trees line. Like most nut trees they are which may account for finding big the driveway and are run over by the that sprout in a good sunny location difficult to transplant after two or old trees near farm houses today in Tuesday, October 20th car. The thick outer husk that turns grow fast with tall, straight trunks, three years. It is easier to plant a New Hampshire. The hulls were also 4:00 pm from green to black as the nuts rip- as they reach for the sun. In the fall, nut, but squirrels are good at find- stewed up to make a brown ink that, Bean Community Room en is difficult to remove to get to the the leaves turn dull yellow and drop ing them and gnawing through the along with a goose feather, provided Cost: Donation of $4 appreciated coarse woody shell underneath. early. The whole compound leaf- shell to get to the tasty nutmeat. rural folks with their means of com- We had heard that driving over let detaches from the tree branch New Hampshire is north of our munication and record keeping. Area older adults are invited to them was a real method of remov- and the central leaf stems litter the native American walnut tree’s natu- County champion black walnut celebrate the harvest at the 6th An- ing the husks, so we lined them up ground with yet more mess. ral zone. But planted trees do grow trees are listed for five southern nual Spaghetti Dinner at Parkhurst and crunched them with the car Because of their high open can- well in the southern part of the state, counties on the NH Big Tree list: Place. Live entertainment will be tires. It didn’t take long to figure out opy that cast little shade, I locat- and the nuts that begin to appear nhbigtrees.org., click ‘The State and provided by Souhegan Valley’s fresh that picking up the mess of husks ed my vegetable garden under two after the trees are about 20 years County Listing of Big Trees.’ Infor- new band, “The Two Jims”. stains hands for days or weeks, and young walnuts trees, noticing that old sprout if not eaten by squirrels. mation about location and owners if Every year, Parkhurst Place Board they have a strong unpleasant odor. nothing much was growing under Since there are some huge old wal- located on private property is confi- Member, Rosemarie Carlsmith, To get the nutmeat, we tried crack- them. Little did I know that walnut nut trees in New Hampshire that dential and only available as needed features an authentic Italian pasta ing the very hard inner shell. This trees have an allelopathic chemical must be as old as the houses they by the state and county coordina- Rosemarie Carlsmith and Kathy required a hammer, or a vise, and in their roots, buds and nut husks, are near, homeowners must have tors for updating records. sauce, lovingly prepared by a com- Boyer at the 2008 spaghetti dinner. mittee of dedicated volunteers and more mess. Finally, the tasty little with some in the leaves, called ju- brought the nuts from the south and However if you know of a huge Parkhurst Place residents. Many of with bite-size meatballs, made from pieces of nutmeat had to be careful- glone, that inhibits the growth of planted them for the nutmeats and black walnut tree in your county, or the fresh ingredients contained in three meats, cheese, herbs and ly teased out with a nut pick. some plants. to use for dyes, and the high shade if you live in a county with no cham- these traditional sauce recipes were cracker crumbs. The sauce will be All this work is well worth it, for Tomatoes and apples don’t grow and perhaps eventual lumber. pion and find one, call NH Big Tree grown in the Community Gardens, heaped on steaming hot linguini the nutmeats have an unusual, dis- well in their root zones. I can’t say UNH Cooperative Extension’s Coordinator: Carolyn Page, caro- located in an open field behind the and complemented with homemade tinctive, sharp taste, and are prized that I noticed; maybe the tomatoes Hillsborough County Forestry Edu- [email protected], 664-2934, Parkhurst Place building. One of garlic bread and green salad. For for baking. A local Pennsylvania weren’t as vigorous as they might cator Jon Nute notes, “The wood is to pass the information on to the the most popular amenities among dessert, Frederick’s Pastries of Am- recipe for apple pudding cake with have been, but they didn’t suddenly very valuable where it is abundant appropriate county coordinator. the residents, the Community Gar- herst again generously donates their black walnuts was truly divine, es- wilt and die. While some trees and in Ohio and Pennsylvania, but it is The UNH Cooperative Exten- dens provide an opportunity for ex- light and tasty, Tiramisu, which will pecially when one understands the plants are affected when their roots such an unusual tree in New Hamp- sion and the NH Division of Forests ercise, fresh air, socialization and of be served with decaffeinated coffee. time and effort to get the nuts out of intertwine with black walnut tree shire, it is not harvested commer- and Lands sponsor the NH Big Tree course, the immense satisfaction of The Annual Spaghetti dinner re- the shell and then dried for cooking. roots, many others are not, includ- cially, but may be used by hobbyist program with the National Register planting, growing and nurturing a ceives rave reviews each year, with I probably made it with black wal- ing red and sugar maple, dogwood, furniture makers as individual trees of Big Trees through American For- garden! Residents continue to do- guests savoring the delicious meal nuts once – an absolutely elegant and trillium. Too bad that oriental are removed.” ests. nate tomatoes and herbs from their and fellowship of both old and new gardens and are actively involved in friends! Space is limited. Please call this annual community event. Lorraine Jost to reserve you place at: u A Birthday Milestone for Dave Salvas This year, Rosemarie has selected 249-1600. Leave a message on an- continued from page 1 a recipe for a rich marinara sauce, swering machine if necessary. Boston by about 32 seconds. Four were done do night races as I am tired from being up all ised. I was a little upset, but I got over it. with 8 left. day, but it was close to home and I didn’t have to I ran with the 4 hour pace team until the half Parkhurst Place January brought warmer weather as Disney travel far. Plus I figured it would cool down dur- way point. I actually carried the 4 hour banner World was my destination. With friends, I did ing the evening. Was I wrong! It was about 77 for awhile to give the lead person a break. It was 11 Veterans Rd. the Goofy Challenge which consisted of a half degrees at the start and it didn’t get much cool- raining at the start, but the temps were just right. Amherst, NH 03031 marathon [13.1 miles] on Saturday and then a full er. Add to that about half the race is on concrete Then it stopped raining and it got warmer and a (603) 249-1600 marathon [26.2 miles] on Sunday. (one of the worst materials to run on) sidewalks. little humid. I was sweating like an old man (OH, [email protected] My February marathon was on Cape Cod. The People were walking their dogs or had strollers wait I am an old man). There was only one hill, it Programs for Seniors at Parkhurst Place weather forecasters said rain on the cape, but a or were walking two abreast, and didn’t move for was tough but short. We crossed the St. Lawrence foot of snow in Amherst. Lucky for us it didn’t the runners. River and headed to the finish line. The wind was Strength Training Classes (on-going) rain until mile 19 and no snow at home. This was The course consisted of 8 loops around the now in our face for the last 6 miles. It was a lit- my coldest marathon finish ever. I was so cold at Lake. I never realized how boring doing 8 loops tle work but I was feeling fine and just talking to (Join class at any time: fee will be pro-rated) the finish I couldn’t untie my shoes to return my would be. There were sections where roots from folks and having a good time. I was in no hurry as 6-week session began Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 timing device; I had to ask for help. I went right trees were visible when the sun was up, but hid- I had nothing to prove. Two classes per week: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am OR to my car for dry clothes and a warm car. I passed den after the sun set. I ended up walking the last My wife, Maggie and friends were at the finish Tuesdays & Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm up the awards, as I was second in my division, for few miles. At one point I started to fall asleep line area, so I stopped for a picture with them. Hampshire Hills Instructors: Joanne Leedy and Sue Greaney the warmth of the car. while walking. So the race started on Friday and As I approached the finish chute they announced Cost: $30/six weeks (for 2 classes per week) March came with the National Marathon in finished on Saturday, so this was my first mar- my name and hometown. Then another person Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to sign-up. Washington, DC. My daughter lives in Arling- athon that has taken me two days to complete, got on the mike and was asking everyone to cheer Join this popular chair-based strength training program using ton, Va., and was excited about us spending some technically. So now 11 are complete and one to for me as it was my 60th Birthday and that this light weights to strengthen and tone muscles. Exercises also focus on time together. She and her husband ran the last go. was my 12th marathon this year. I asked my wife improving balance, and flexibility and will be done seated and stand- 10 miles with me. This was her first 10 mile run, I In addition I did the Crisman Memorial 5K how she got them to do that and she said she had ing by a chair. Program is adaptable to individual limitations. was so proud. We ran and talked and had a great Race/Walk in Amherst a race that I co-founded nothing to do with it. So the mystery is how they time. in memory of my friends’ two sons who passed got that information. Rumor has it friends had Gentle Yoga Classes (on-going) April was Boston!!! This was my 13th Boston. away in a car accident. I also did the Cigna 5K on something to do with it. (Join class at any time, fee will be pro-rated) The temps were just right, but there was a head- my 60th Birthday. The folks from Cigna gave me After I finished and got all my goodies, picked One class per week: Mondays OR Thursdays wind the entire distance. I am starting to feel the Bib #60 and presented me with a birthday cake up my clothes and medal and met Maggie, it Mondays, 8:15 – 9:15 am OR results of the last 7 marathons as I was very flat at the finish. started to pour. Since I was already soaked from Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am and did my slowest marathon yet! The final race was actually a very good race. earlier, I continued on to the hotel. Instructor: Laurie Daley, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, May was Vermont City in Burlington, VT. It My wife and I with my support crew drove to After a brief rest, we went out to dinner to cele- was raining lightly at the start, but that changed Quebec, Canada at the end of August for the last brate. My goal was achieved! While this has been Cost: $ 30 for 6-week session and it rained harder until 13.1 miles into the race. marathon of the journey. The city is very friendly a lot of work it has also been exciting and lots of Classes will include stretches, breathing techniques, poses and re- As the front runners are on the return portion of and the course was awesome. Only some small fun! With the completion of the Quebec mara- laxation. The results will include an overall sense of well-being, in the course you get to see the leaders. I saw Patrick stuff went wrong. Our hotel didn’t have coffee at thon it marked my 70th marathon, since I started addition to improved strength, flexibility and balance. No experi- Moulton from Pelham, NH up front in the lead the time of morning that I left for the start. The running. ence is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel and a water pack of five. He finished third. At the ½ way mark race folks said they had coffee at the start with Well, now I have to start to figure out what I bottle. Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to sign-up. the sun came out, the humidity went up and my bagels and Gatorade. So I figured I would just get want to do next! Tai Chi Easy Classes time went down. I was glad to have to completed coffee there. I took the first ferry boat across the Any suggestions? Telling me to rest is NOT Wednesdays #9. I finished with Kristen Muse and Cale Swee- river and then buses to the start. When I got to an option. 9:30 – 10:30 am ney from Amherst whom I trained with to run a the start they only had instant coffee. Anyone Instructor: Susan Flanagan marathon a few years ago. who knows me knows I don’t do well without real David G. Salvas Bean Community Room By June in Lake Placid, NY, I was close to my coffee. They didn’t have the bagels they prom- [email protected] Cost: $5 per class or $30 for 6-week session (Join any time) goal of “A Marathon a Month for a Year”. While Tai Chi is a mind-body integration practice that can reduce stress it was not one of my slowest marathons, it took a and may also help overall health, and is generally safe for people of lot out of me. Now I know why there were only all ages and levels of fitness. Older adults may especially find Tai Chi 300 runners for the full marathon and 1,200 for beneficial because the movements are low impact and place minimal the half marathon. stress on muscles and joints. On race day, the sun shining and the temps Emergency Response System Presentation started to climb. My goal was “just to finish.” The temps continued to rise. The race starts Monday, October 19th, 2009 and finishes out on the street in front of the 1932 10:30 am Get a phone that works for you and your budget— Olympic Speed Skating rink. 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I usually don’t w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m • O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 • the Amherst Citizen •  EngagEmEnt EngagEmEnt EngagEmEnt Childs – Dunlap Hansen – Shepherd Wason – Curry Mr. and Mrs. William Dunlap of Amherst, announce the en- Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Hansen of Amherst are pleased to an- gagement of their daughter, Sabrina, to Mr. Robert Childs, Jr. of nounce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Karyn J. Hansen of Boston, MA. Mr. Childs is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Childs Pittsburgh, PA to Dr. Jonathan P. Shepherd of Pittsburgh, PA. The Daniel and Nancy Curry of Mont Vernon are pleased to an- of Buffalo, NY. groom-to-be is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Shepherd of Lew- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Anne Curry, to Miss Dunlap graduated from The Derryfield School, Manches- isville, NC. Andrew James Wason, son of James and Christine Wason of Am- ter, Trinity College, Hartford, CT, and American University Wash- The bride-to-be is a graduate of Milford Area Senior High and herst. ington College of Law, Washington, DC. She is a lawyer with Nix- completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University, her Ms. Curry is a 1999 graduate of Souhegan High School, a 2003 on Peabody, Boston, MA. master’s degree at the University of New Hampshire, and her med- graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s de- Mr. Childs graduated from The Nichol’s School, Buffalo, NY and ical degree at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. She gree in Speech and Language Disorders and International Affairs, Hobart College, Geneva, NY. He is currently enrolled in graduate is currently serving her Obstetrics and Gynecology internship at and a 2005 graduate of the University of NH with a Master’s degree school at Tufts University, Medford, MA. the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. in Speech Pathology. A summer wedding is planned in Biddeford Pool, Maine. The groom-to-be is a graduate of West Forsyth High School in She is employed as a Speech Pathologist for the Manchester Clemmons, NC, and completed his undergraduate and medical school district. degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He Mr. Wason is a 1999 graduate of Souhegan High School, and a completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Green- 2003 graduate of the Whittemore School of Business and Econom- Please send Engagement and Wedding announcements ville Hospital System University Medical Center where the couple ics at the University of New Hampshire, with a Bachelor’s degree in met. He is currently in a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Business Administration: Information Systems. (forms available at www.amherstcitizen.com) to Editor: Medical Center. He is employed as a Systems Engineer with Cisco Systems in The Amherst Citizen, PO Box 291, Amherst, NH 03031. A January 1, 2010 wedding is planned. Boxboro, Ma. A November wedding is planned. Also, enclose a S.A.S.E. for return of color or B&W photos. Amherst Recreation social skills in a noncompetitive fun Join instructor Anne Kelsey and of a horse, barn management, tack, EngagEmEnt environment. We’ll use props such try your hand at creative writing. grooming and riding in their out- Fall Programs as a parachute, tunnels, chairs, hula Adults of all ages, whether they are door or indoor ring. Wear heeled hoops and instruments to get those first-time writers or seasoned word- boots or shoes and helmets are pro- feet in motion. Bring a water bot- smiths, will enjoy Ann’s unique vided. Lessons are being offered in Get outside, get moving or learn tle; wear appropriate footwear and group exercises, which they will do two ways, weekly hour long lessons a new skill this fall. The Amherst clothes that your child can move in. together each evening. and in a one week camp format. Recreation Department has lots of Where: PMEC Let Anne help you express your- Children’s Lessons: programs scheduled for every mem- When: Thursday 10/29-12/10, self in this creative short fiction ber of your family. 10:00-11:00am workshop. Dare to Write will in- This is an after school program, Fall Harvest Festival (no class Thursday 11/26) spire you to put pen to paper and choose Wednesday or Thursday Ages: 3-4 years find that creative spark inside. A “no and either the 3:30, 4:30 or 5:30pm The annual “Nature Spooktac- Fee: $35 Residents; $45 Non-resi- red pens allowed” approach makes session. Classes will run one day a ular” held at the Souhegan High dents Anne’s classes innovative, instruc- week for 4 weeks in each of these 6 School has been moved to PMEC and modified to include a broader “From 1810 to 9/11” tional, and most of all, fun for ev- sessions; eryone. Session - Wednesday, 10/14-11/4 range of activities. Join us Friday A very special presentation by Session - Thursday, 10/15-11/5 & Saturday, 10/23 & 10/24 to enjoy When: Tuesdays, 11/10 - 12/15 activities that we hope will provide Anne Kelsey, an award winning Where: Souhegan High School An- Session - Wednesday, 11/11-12/2 everyone in the family with some- short story writer & play writer! nex Bldg. Session - Thursday,11/12-12/3 thing that will help them appreci- This historical perspective will en- Time: 7:00-8:30pm Fee: $140 Resident, $150 Non- gage, educate and entertain you as Fee: $75 Resident,$85 Nonresident resident (4 lessons per session, ate the bounty of the fall harvest in it has other audiences across south- (Register early this class will fill up minimum age 7 ) New England. Friday Activities ern New Hampshire. The one hour quickly) Adult Lessons: 4:00-6:30PM Pumpkin Decorat- presentation will be held in the SHS Adult Gentle Yoga ing (bring your own pumpkin), Face annex cafeteria on 10/27 at 7:00pm. Classes will be 1 hour in dura- Painting, Scarecrow Building (bring Please join us and be sure to bring Let Leslie Formby, a certified and tion for 6 weeks and you will pick your own clothes), Join us for dinner a friend! trained Hatha Yoga instructor lead the hour and day of the week that – a concession stand will be selling Basket Weaving ~ Fall Market you in the traditional holistic ap- best suits your schedule. Classes pizza, hot dogs, chili, and more. proach to Hatha Yoga. Exercises will be offered between the hours Basket Class 6:30-7:30PM Spooky Hike (with through controlled breathing tech- of 9:00am and 4:00pm daily. 10/21 naturalist educator) Basket Weaving is an opportu- niques will benefit you by reducing - 11/26 7:30-8:30PM Gather around the nity to leave your high tech toys stress and gaining physical exer- Fee: $210 Resident, $220 Nonresi- campfire, Storytelling, Roast Marsh- aside and use your hands to create cise. dent mallows a beautiful work of art that is also When: Thursdays Bob Bigelow comes back to Saturday Activities very useful. The Fall Market Basket Session 2 - 10/29-12/17, $70 Res, Amherst O’Connell - Sweeney All afternoon (2-5PM) Sack races, is 8” deep, 12” wide with a handle $80 Nonres three-legged race, dance the Cotton for carrying. The basket has two ac- Session 3 - 1/7-2/18, $70 Res, $80 This nationally recognized speak- Eyed Joe, donut eating contest, leaf cent rows of braided sea grass and Nonres er and former professional athlete Joseph and Bonnie O’Connell of Amherst are pleased to an- print making, mini wreath making, dyed reed. Session 4 - 3/4-4/22, $80 Res, $90 who visited us last fall will again nounce the engagement of their daughter Maura Quinn, to Jordan music Nonres be coming to the Souhegan High Bernard Sweeney son of Gregory and Jennifer Sweeney, Amherst 2:00-3:00PM Dutch Oven cooking When: Tues. & Thurs.*, 10/20 & Session 5 - 5/6-6/24, $80 Res, $90 School this fall to talk to our bas- NH. demo 10/22 Nonres ketball players and coaches. This Ms. O’Connell is a 2003 graduate of Souhegan High School in 2:00-4:00PM Visit Misundertood Where: SHS Annex Building Where: Peabody Mill Environmental Coaches and Players clinic shouldn’t Amherst NH and a 2007 graduate of Assumption College, Worces- Creatures Time: 6:00-8:00pm Center be missed. ter MA with a Bachelors degree in Social and Rehabilitative Ser- 2:00-4:00PM Contra Dancing Fee: $45.00 Resident, $50 Non- Time: 10:00-11:00am vices. She is employed as an assistant manager with Enterprise resident Where: Souhegan High School 2:30-3:30PM Bridge Building *attend both sessions to complete Intermediate Yoga Who: Players & Coaches Rent-A- Car. – Learn to build a rope bridge the basket When: Saturday, 10/31 at 10AM Mr. Sweeney is a 2003 graduate of Souhegan High School in 2:00-5:00PM Farmer’s Market Leslie will also be leading an in- Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Amherst NH and a 2007 graduate of Montana State University, 3:30PM Apple Pie Baking Contest Digital Photography for termediate Hatha based yoga class Bozeman MT with a Bachelors degree in Land Rehabilitation. He – Show off your cooking skills. Beginners for those students with a year or Kids in the Kitchen is employed as an Environmental Mining Engineer with Kiewit Bring a homemade Apple Pie to be more of ongoing yoga practice. This Knowledge of the culinary arts, Mining Group. judged. Many of us know how we want is a perfect class to explore and ex- the art and science of cooking, will A May 2010 wedding is planned. 4:00-5:00PM Fall Foliage Hike that picture we take to look but pand your practice. This class will be introduced to your child. We will Where: PMEC can’t get the camera to do what we be more complex and move at a reinforce safety, manners, nutrition Preregistration: $4 Resident, $6 want. 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Tot Yoga have the added bonus of being held Session 4 - 3/2-4/20, $96 Res, Saturday, 10/31 7:00pm (Hallow- When: Sunday, 10/25 in a location where photo opportu- $106 Nonres Ages 6-9, Saturday, 11am- een) Time: 1:00-3:00pm An early introduction to yoga for nities surround the building and on Session 5 - 5/4-6/22, $96 Res, 12:30pm, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, Friday, 12/4 7:00pm Who: Children age 6-10 toddlers with parent or caregiver. the trails that abut the Center. $106 Nonres 10/14, AMS Life Skills Room Where: PMEC Fee: $15 Resident, $20 Nonresident Your little one will have a blast mov- The instructor will explain the Where: Peabody Mill Environmental Fee: $100 Resident, $110 Nonresi- Fee: $6 Resident, $8 Nonresident Monthly Creature Feature ing through the poses, songs, stories basic features of your camera and Center dent , $15 Resident family (3+ people), and games. This class is designed to cover how and why to use them. Time: 9:00-10:15am Sewing For the Young Child $20 Nonresident family (3+ people) This montly program is geared help parents discover and enhance The cameras instruction booklet in- Fall Youth Wrestling Stargazer Strolls towards people of all ages who want their physical and social develop- formation will be explained in such Using fleece fabric students will to learn about and/or visit with lo- ment. This is an opportunity for a way that it will become a mean- Come out and learn to wrestle or learn how to measure and cut fab- Join us during the “new” moon cal and exotic animals. Those brave yoga to become a part of the daily ingful tool for you should additional work on your skills. Join in the fun ric and piece it together to make a to learn some basic astronomy and enough might even get the chance activity choices the children make. questions come up after the work- and competition against other local hat. Sewing machine and hand sew- discover which constellations you to hold or touch the creatures. A Bring a water bottle; wear appropri- shop. Downloading the pictures to teams! ing basics will be taught, as well as can identify. different critter will be featured ate footwear and clothes that your a computer, computer storage and Who: Grades 5-8 a few decorative stitches. Materials Saturday, 10/17 7:00pm each session. child can move in. photography software use for photo Where: Souhegan High School will be provided. Saturday, 11/14 7:00pm When: Saturdays, 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, Where PMEC enhancement will be discussed. When: 11/16-2/18, Mon. & Thurs. Grades 2-4, Tuesday 4-5:00pm, Friday, 12/18 7:00pm 2/6 When: Thursday 10/29 -11/19, 9- When: Saturday, 11/7 6-8pm 11/10-12/22 Where: PMEC Where: PMEC 9:45am Where: PMEC Fee: $50 Resident (fee incl. singlet Where: AMS Life Skills Room Fee: $6 Resident, $8 Nonresident Time: 2:00-3:00pm Ages: 3-4 years (with Adult) Time: 1:00-3:00pm & head gear); $60 Nonresident Fee: $75 Resident, $85 Nonresi- , $15 Resident family (3+ people), Fee: $1 Residents, $2 Nonresidents Fee: $35 Residents; $45 Non-resi- Fee: $30 Resident, $40 Nonresi- Shoes required & tournament entry dent $20 Nonresident family (3+ people) dents dent fees are an additional cost. Under the Moon Hikes Wilderness Treasure Hunt with This is only a sampling of the Tots in Motion Be sure to bring your digital camera, Horseback Riding Lessons Let us help you around the night a Twist many programs that we offer. Please instruction booklet and note in your Your toddler will enjoy using registration, where asked, the make Join us for another fun season of sky. Join us for stories and a walk in Learn the basics of orienteering visit www.amherstrec.org or www. their imagination through move- and model of your camera. horseback riding lessons held on the the woods along easy paths that ac- with this fun and engaging pro- pmec.org or call us at 673-6248 for ment in a variety of games and ac- “Dare to Write” presents, grounds of Walnut Hollow Farm, commodate people of all ages. Bring gram. Children will learn how to more info. Advanced registration is tivities. Activities in this program a traditional New England horse a flashlight to help you navigate un- use a compass, find out what a con- required. Register at www.amher- are designed to improve motor and Creative Short Fiction farm. Come and learn the anatomy even terrain. trol is and create a map. Then, out- strec.org. 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