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Volume 11 Number 19 March 28, 2014 16 Pages
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by Barbara OBrien
The overpayment of school impact fees by developers, an issue
that has been haunting town ofcials in Windham for nearly a year,
has nally been resolved.
The resolution came following a joint meeting of selectmen,
school board and planning board members earlier this month. The
discrepancy in what was paid by developers, to help offset the
impact of their construction on local schools, came to light last
spring. As a result, town ofcials spent months researching the
issue in an attempt to determine which developers had overpaid
and which had underpaid the assessed impact fees. According to
Community Development Director Laura Scott, the mistakes were
made because certain staff members didnt understand the state
regulations, which, reportedly, were changed a few times over
the past several years. This is not the towns nest hour, former
selectman Alan Carpenter commented.
The issue taken under discussion most recently was what to do
about school impact fees that were overpaid. Town Administrator
David Sullivan said there were two questions to answer regarding
the problem. First, what was the extent of refunds to be made and,
secondly, where would the refund money come from?
Impact fees are assessed by the planning board during the
approval process and then are, subsequently, supposed to be
collected by the Community Development Department when a
certicate of occupancy is issued by the towns building inspector.
That money is then placed either in an account for the school district
or in a separate account designated for public safety impact fees.
Currently, school impact fees are used toward paying the bonds on
the new high school or the new kindergarten building.
According to Sullivan, since the inception of school impact
fees, a total of $173,541 has been over-collected from developers.
However, based on state law, there is a three-year statute of
limitation on those funds. Therefore, the town is only liable for
refunding $14,265 of the total amount over-paid; fees collected
during 2011, 2012 and 2013. In addition, based on information
received from Town Attorney Bernie Campbell, town ofcials can
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Portion of Overpaid School Impact Fees to be Refunded
Windham Seniors Recognized as
Elk Teenagers of the Month
by Jillian DiPersio, Windham
High School Intern
Four seniors from Windham High School, Samantha Broady,
Haley Pereira, Brandon Smith, and Joe Forti, have been chosen
as Teenagers of the Month through a program run by the
Derry-Salem Elk, Lodge 2226. Each month area high schools
nominate high-achieving members of their senior class to
be recognized as Teenagers of the Month. Students are
chosen based on their accomplishments in academics,
extracurricular activities, and community service. At the
end of the year, the Elk Lodge will choose the recipients of
the Elk Teenager of the Year scholarship from those students
named Teenagers of the Month.
Samantha Broady is a high honor roll student, having
been awarded the Renaissance Award, the Wesleyan
University Book Award, and named a New Hampshire
Scholar and Student of the Term. She also received the
top score on the National Spanish Exam for Level 2 at
WHS. She has work experience in sales, merchandising,
and commercial art. She has designed the logo for
Magnum T. Enterprises as well as the ofcial t-shirt for
the WHS AP Psychology classes 2012-2013. Throughout
her career at WHS she has been incredibly involved,
playing on the varsity tennis team, participating in the
Friends of Rachel Club, the Art Club, and the Jaguar
Community Alliance.
Haley Pereira has also been highly involved all
through high school. She is a member of the National
Honor Society and Math Honor Society, has received
the WHS Renaissance Award and the Holy Cross
Book Award. Her freshman year she was the WHS
Poetry Out Loud Finalist. She has taken the Maxima
Cum Laude National Latin Exam and received a Gold
Medal for the Classical Etymology Exam. She is also a
founding member of the Smart Chix Club and is a varsity
cheerleader. She works at Sophisticakes in Windham
and also dedicates her time to tutoring and volunteering.
Brandon Smith doubles as both an honor
student and an athlete. He has been awarded
the Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award,
the Honor Physics Highest Grade Point
Average award, and has taken the National
Latin Exam Magna Cum Laude for Latin I
and II. His freshman and sophomore year he
became a black belt in karate and was part
of a demo team that performed at numerous
community events. His sophomore year he also
participated in Judo and won third place in two
tournaments, both statewide and nationwide.
His junior year he was on the WHS wrestling
team, and he spent both his junior and senior
year playing on the varsity football team.
Smith will be attending the Georgia Institute of
Technology this upcoming fall.
Joe Forti is in National Honor Society, Math
Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. He
was on the Granite State Challenge Team and
has been a member of the WHS varsity tennis
team for four years. He is captain of the WHS
soccer team, which he has been involved with
for four years, and he has done indoor track
for three years. Forti was also a National Merit
Scholarship Finalist.
These four extraordinarily accomplished
students are eligible for the Teenager of the
Year Scholarship, which will be announced
in May at the Derry-Salem Elks Youth Awards
Banquet. Last year two students were named
Elk Teenagers of the Year, one student from
Windham High School and the other from
Salem High School.
Best of luck, Samantha, Haley, Brandon and Joe
in your nal months of senior year and beyond!
Irish Stepping at Windham Terrace
St Patricks Day arrived on Wednesday the 18th for the residents of Windham Terrace when the dancers from McGonagle School of Irish Dance, a registered school of
An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, came to perform. Above left: Performing are Elise Murphy, Anna Murphy, Zaria Koss, Olivia Davis, Michaila Sheehan and Chantal Finlay.
Above right: Hannah Flaherty dances for the residents. Te dance company includes Zaria Kos, Andrea MacFarlane, Laura Donahoe,
Brook Ross, Grace Shamel, Michaila Sheehan, Chanta Finlay, Brook Ross, Elise Murphy and Robyn Descoteau.
by Barbara OBrien
Financial Director and Assistant Town
Administrator Dana Call has reported that
approximately 2.6 percent of the approved
total town operating budget for 2013 was not
spent. This amounts to $336,871 out of a total
town operating budget of $11,916,516. The
unexpended funds are available toward the 2013
year-end fund balance and, once audited, could
be used to offset the 2014 tax rate.
Call said that the largest component of savings
was in the highway department, as a result of
unexpended winter maintenance/materials,
totaling about $65,000; plus unexpended
summer (paving) projects, totaling about
$75,000. In addition, Call said, the solid waste
management budget realized savings in salaries
and benets, due to the retirement of a full-time
employee, who was not immediately replaced.
$21,000 was also saved in the administration
portion of the town budget, due to a delay in the
anticipated stormwater management program.
Lastly, according to Call, taxpayers realized a
savings of approximately $32,000 in the general
insurance line, due to a return of surplus funds
from the towns Workers Compensation Program.
Departments which had expenditures
over their budgeted amounts were general
government and the re department. Call
explained that these departments, as well as
administration and the police department, had
salary and benet expenditures exceeding those
which were anticipated, due to the towns buyout
of accumulated earned time balances this past
year, for both active and retired employees; an
amount that totaled approximately $200,000.
As for incoming revenue, Call said those
amounts came in about $229,000 (4.7%) higher
than originally anticipated. Those funds also
count toward the 2013 fund balance and, once
audited, could be used to offset the 2014 tax rate.
Call also said that Windham continues
to benet from state and federal grants and
other such funding. For 2013, Windham was
reimbursed by FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Administration) in the amount of
$37,412, received a State of New Hampshire
Emergency Management grant of $3,480 (to
cover 50% of replacing the re departments
pagers), as well as $8,864 from the State of New
Hampshire for 100 percent of equipment for the
Windham Police Department.
Other general revenue, such as motor vehicle
registrations, building permits and interest
on delinquent taxes came in higher than was
anticipated when the 2013 tax rate was set this
past October. From 2010 through 2012, motor
vehicle registrations came in about $2,659,000,
while for 2013; the actual amount was
$2,972,391. Average building permit revenues
for 2010 through 2012 amounted to $160,000
per year, while the actual total collected during
2013 was $192,741.
During 2013, Windham made its nal
payment on a two-year bond to pay for a new
re engine. In addition, Windham made its
nal payment on a 10-year $100,000 bond to
renovate Searles School and Chapel; a project
which was fully funded through rental income
from the operation of the building and not
by taxpayers. Since that time, Windham has
entered into several lease/purchase agreements
for police, re, highway and transfer station
vehicles and equipment, the principal and
interest payments for which are included in the
annual operating budget. However, Windham
had no outstanding long-term municipal debt as
of December 31, 2013.
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Jordan Corbin, 20, of Pelham, a current Aviation Science/Aviation
Management student at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater,
MA and recent Bishop Guertin High School graduate has been
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Jordan is the son of John and Louise Corbin of Pelham. He is also
the brother of Jake Corbin of Hudson, Christine Becotte of Pelham,
and Maureen Quinlan of Londonderry.
For 22 years, groups of Saint Josephs College students have
dedicated their spring break to weeklong service projects. This year,
more than 30 of our students participated in service trips to:
o Martin, KY, to participate in the Christian Appalachian Project,
which focuses on building and renovating houses;
o Westchester County, NY, to help build safe and affordable
housing with Habitat for Humanity, and to continue delivering
aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy;
o Philadelphia, PA, at Blessed Sarnelli Community, to assist the
community center with its needs of food, clothing, warmth,
and friendship, as well as working with Mercy Neighborhood
Ministries and Project Home;
o Vanceburg, KY, at Glenmary Farms to help build and renovate
needed community projects.
Jill Wisnewski of Pelham, a sophomore nursing student, volunteered
in Philadelphia, PA.
Patrick Gendreau of Pelham was named to the fall Deans List at the
University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where he is majoring in Criminal
Justice.
Melody Long of Pelham was named to the Deans List at Olivet
Nazarene University during the recently completed fall semester.
Mark W. Cronin, Interim Dean of the College, announces the
following students that were named to the Deans List for the fall
semester at Saint Anselm College: From Pelham, Abigail Crane and
Gregory Spicer. From Windham, Brooke Cormier and Victoria
George.
Christine Carpenter of Windham has been named to the fall
semester Deans List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic
achievement. Christine is a graduate of Windham High School.
Stacey L. Chadwick, daughter of Sheila Ward of Hudson and John
Chadwick of Pelham, has been accepted into a masters program
at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. She will be studying higher
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New School Board Members Sworn In;
Chairman Selected
by Barbara OBrien
Following the March 11 school district election, two new
members took their seats on the Windham School Board. Being
sworn in on March 18 were newly elected school board members
Ken Eyring and Rob Breton, neither of whom has served in that
capacity previously.
Breton and Eyring are taking over for former school board
members Michelle Farrell and Stephanie Wimmer, each of whom
served one three-year term. Neither Wimmer nor Farrell chose to
seek re-election to a second term.
Selected as school board chairman for the ensuing year was
Jerome Rekart, who is just beginning his third year on the Windham
School Board. Rekart was elected to serve as chairman by a
unanimous vote of 4 to 0, with Rekart abstaining from a vote. Rekart
is taking over the duties of chairman from Michael Joanis, who is
also getting started on his third year on the school board.
Chosen as vice-chairman was Dennis Senibaldi. Senibaldi has
only one year of experience on the school board, but did serve a
term as selectman, several years ago. Senibaldi also received a
unanimous nod from his fellow board members (4 to 0), likewise
abstaining from casting a vote in his own favor.
Reversing a comment Senibaldi made prior to the election, he
is now saying that he will serve on the school districts facility
committee again. Before the election, when Senibaldi wasnt happy
with the boards decision to not support proposing an addition to
Windham Middle School, he had commented that he was done
wasting his time on this type of committee. He, apparently, had a
change of heart following the election.
Senibaldi also asked that a formerly proposed case manager
position be reinstated in the 2014-2015 operating budget, replacing
one of the new director positions. The director positions are slated
to replace the dean positions at the high school over a two-year
period. Rekart said he didnt feel comfortable doing something
that wasnt included in the budget that voters approved earlier this
month.
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg also took a moment to thank
all those voters who turned out to support the Windham School
District at the recent election. This is the rst time in three years that
the proposed school district operating budget passed voter scrutiny.
During the past two years, the school district has been forced to
operate under a default budget. This years proposed budget passed
by a very encouraging margin, Feneberg said, adding that he feels
the proposal was very conservative, with limited increases.
Feneberg also thanked voters for supporting the two proposed
contracts this year; one of which was for the teachers, the other for
the instructional assistants.
FLOW Honors Two Exceptional Volunteers
submitted by Pam Skwiot
The Friends of the Library of Windham recognized two
outstanding volunteers at a celebratory banquet last week. Each
year, FLOW gathers to thank current board members for their
commitment to, and support for, the Nesmith Library. The event
is also an opportunity to celebrate successes and recognize those
volunteers who make exceptional contributions to our community.
Those honored for their service to the Nesmith Library, FLOW, and
the Windham Community included Stephanie Wimmer and Kelley
Gage. Friends President, Pam Russell, and Former President Pam
Skwiot honored the award recipients who were given plaques,
owers and words of gratitude.
The Carl Heidenblad, Murray Levin, Patricia Skinner Award was
created in 1992 and honors an individual who is not necessarily a
FLOW board member, but who
has given tremendous support
and/or performed many services
for the Nesmith Library and the
Windham community. This
year, the award was given to
Stephanie Wimmer. Stephanie
served on the FLOW Board
for four years as publicity
chair. She was passionate
in spreading the word about
FLOW, the library and all of the
good things the organization
does. She was always on top
of getting press releases out
and making sure that the town
knew about FLOW events and
the Strawberry Festival. She
worked tirelessly on promoting
FLOW and the Strawberry
Festival and always brought
fresh, new ideas to the table.
In addition to her work with FLOW, Stephanie is a very committed
volunteer in the community. She has served as an elected member
of the Windham School Board since 2011. She is a board member
of the Windham Endowment for Community Advancement and a
member of the Parish Council at St. Matthews Parish. In addition,
Stephanie works full time as the director of U.S. Reimbursement
and State Government Affairs for Medtronic. One nominator said of
Stephanie, She serves the Windham community in so many ways
and is always so passionate about her roles and her commitment to
the schools and town. She is an exceptional leader and a dedicated
volunteer.
The Marjorie Carter Award, established in 1977, recognizes a
FLOW member who has put forth a diligent effort on behalf of the
group and has shown an outstanding commitment to the library and
its community. This year, the Marjorie Carter Award was presented
to Kelley Gage. Kelley has been a dedicated volunteer for FLOW for
almost 10 years. She began volunteering at FLOW book fairs and
at the Strawberry Festival in 2005. From 2009-2011 she was on the
FLOW Board and served as the book fair chair. Even after leaving
the Board, Kelley continues her service to FLOW by volunteering
every year at the book fairs, Strawberry Festival and offering her
time sorting whenever possible. She always makes sure the ongoing
section is updated and has been very supportive of FLOW over the
years. She is always willing to offer advice and lend a helping hand.
One FLOW board member said of Kelley, I loved having her as
book fair chair, she was organized and so on top of things as well.
She brought an energy to the book fair, ongoing, and the attic. It
all ran so smoothly with Kelley behind the wheel. Additionally,
Kelley has been so encouraging toward the future generation of
FLOW volunteers. Her daughter can often be seen helping her with
volunteer work, and Kelley has made a great impression on other
members children by giving them jobs during book fair set up and
fostering their love of volunteerism.
The Friends of the Library of Windham is honored to have so
many committed and wonderful volunteers to support the library
and community.
Kelley Gage, second from right, receives the Marjorie Carter Award for her
volunteer eforts. Also pictured are, from left, Carl Heidenblad, Pam Skwiot and
FLOW President Pam Russell.
Stephanie Wimmer, second from right, who is known for tirelessly promoting
FLOW events, was recently recognized for her community service.
She is congratulated by, from left, Carl Heidenblad, Pam Skwiot
and FLOW President Pam Russell.
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had eight major hurricanes hit the east coast from
1938 to 1960. There were 142 fewer tornadoes
in 2013 than any year on record, and, despite two
big res made worse by environmental pushback
on thinning and brush removal, the number of
wildres was the lowest since reliable records
began in 1984. We are told we are seeing rapid
increases in heat records, but the state all-time heat
records tell another story. Twenty-three of the 50
occurred in the 1930s, 38 before 1960 and there
have been more all-time cold records than heat
records since the 1940s.
The only phenomena that has increased is the
one that NOAA, the IPCC and Union of Concerned
Scientists (really environmental activists) that now
occupy our universities said would vanish snow.
In 2007, 2012 and again early this year, they
advised the ski and maple sugar industries and our
legislature that the ski and sugar industry would die
here. 2007-2008 broke records for the most snow
in northern and central New England. Last year we
had the super blizzards of February and March, and
this year is well above normal here and ranking in
the top 10 in most cities from the East to Midwest
and even for several locations from Philadelphia
west to Chicago converging on number 1. For the
hemisphere, four of the ve highest snow cover
years have occurred in the last six years.
But instead of admitting to their mistakes (and I
have just presented the tip if the iceberg of failings),
they claim whatever happens is consistent with
their theories. They have created a non-falsiable
hypothesis by claiming both sides of every extreme
or possible occurrence, even cooling.
Einstein noted a model or a hypothesis cannot
prove anything. But data can invalidate a
hypothesis or model. The case is never closed.
Many experiments may prove me right but it
takes only one to prove me wrong.
If our legislators take the action these
environmental activists here posing as scientists
and the politically driven agencies in DC are
pushing, your electric bills and the cost for
heating oil and natural gas and gasoline, which
we all felt the pain of this year, will be much
higher come next winter. Europe believed in
the green agenda until unemployment soared,
energy prices skyrocketed and the lights went
out. They have stopped subsidizing renewables,
and, in Germany alone, they are building 24 new
coal red plants to try and save their economy.
The White House and our own state leaders are
ignoring the lessons learned in Europe at our
peril and expense.
If you have
a comment
about this
article or
the topic in
general, let
me know by
e-mailing
me at
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by AJ Dickinson
Pelham residents gathered together in February
at the American Legion to view a presentation
on the Affordable Care Act. Tom Kinney of
Lighthouse Financial Network dove into his
discussion by introducing key facts about
Obamacare. The central goal of the Affordable
Care Act is to signicantly reduce the number
of uninsured by providing affordable coverage
options through Medicaid and the new health
insurance marketplaces. The law requires most
people to maintain a minimum level of health
insurance coverage beginning in 2014, explained
Kinney. The Affordable Care Act is a law that
was passed by President Obama. The purpose
of this new law is to ensure that every individual
has health insurance. This is accomplished by
offering customers discounts and deductions
on insurance plans called tax credits through
government-sponsored health insurance plans. The
Affordable Care Act also grants that more people
get affordable health insurance by extending the
Medicaid assistance program. Obamacare plans
can be purchased on healthcare.gov or from your
states healthcare websites. Furthermore, discounts
can only be received if the household income
is between one to four times the federal poverty
level. Several websites have calculators that can
determine whether or not someone is eligible for
health insurance discounts. If a person doesnt fall
within the federal poverty levels, a person still able
to buy a plan on the federal insurance marketplace.
Even though there may not be a discount, it may
still be a good deal. People who are able to receive
health insurance through their place of employment
are also not eligible for tax credits. Kinney also
mentioned that people do not have to purchase the
same plans. He stated there are four metal tier
plans that range from bronze to platinum. Bronze
is the cheapest plan; platinum is the most expensive
plan. The platinum plan insures 90 percent of
medical costs while the bronze plan covers 60
percent. Consequently, there is a payment penalty
for not having health insurance that will be levied
when a person les a 2014 tax return. Aram
Jeknavorian of the American Legion added his
thoughts on the presentation, Ive felt for some
time that even amongst discussion at the post and
other veterans organizations, theres tremendous
confusion about the Affordable Healthcare Act. I
was amazed during this discussion that even among
professionals, there was confusion.
American Legion Hosts
Discussion on
Affordable Care Act
Pelham residents listen
to Tom Kinney of
Lighthouse Financial
Network as he presents
information on
healthcare reform.
Te presentation was
held at the American
Legion in February.
Staff photo by AJ Dickinson
The Word Around Town...
Letters to our Editor
4 - March 28, 2014 | Pelham-Windham News
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Te Pelham School District is proud to be part of the
Life of an Athlete program for the second year running.
Te program is put on, free of charge, by the New
Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, in an
efort to educate students, athletic directors and coaches
about the impact that lifestyle choices have on ones
athletic performance as well as to teach them skills to
model healthier behavior.
Te overall goal of the program is to improve
performance both on and of the feld by empowering
todays youth to lead the way. Materials for the training
were developed by Olympic trainer and coach, John
Underwood, who conducts the training sessions with
Philadelphia Eagles performance trainer, Shaun Huls
and other organizations throughout NH who have had
success with the program. While the program focuses on
student athletes, the model will have residual impacts on
all segments of the school and community. Te Living
the Life of an Athlete program is a positive commitment
that the Pelham School District is proud to support.
For more information, please visit www.nhiaa.org or
contact Todd Kress at 603-635-2115
Trough programs such as this, we continue to inspire
success one mind at a time at the Pelham School District.
Amanda Lecaroz, Superintendent, Pelham
Appreciation from Windham
Womans Club
Te Windham Womans Club wants to thank
everyone for stopping by our table at the March 11 town
election held at Windham High School. Tank you to
all the members who baked a variety of delicious goodies
and volunteered at the table.
Tank you to co-chairs Betty Csenger, Valerie
Bronstein, and Polly Chervincky for their time and hard
work in organizing for this event. Tank you to the
custodial staf at Windham High School for helping to
setup for the election.
Winner of the wine basket rafe donated by Rebecca
Howard - William Carey.
Proceeds beneft our many civic and community
projects: Scholarship fund, annual donations to four
Windham Schools, awards to middle school graduates,
Candidates Night sponsored yearly, provide food baskets
and adopt families for Christmas gifts, donations made
to Shepherds Pantry several times a year and many more.
We thank you for your continuous support of our
organization! Our website: www.windhamwomansclub.
com.
Ruth Coole, Windham Womans Club, Windham
Your Firefghters Tank You
Te members of PFFW L-2915 would like to thank
the citizens of Windham for their continued support on
election day. Your actions at the polls once again showed
why Windham continues to be a premier community
to work and live in. We would frst like to thank you
for supporting our new three-year contract. We would
also like to thank you for your strong support of the
grant assisted Quint fre apparatus and our replacement
ambulance. Without your continued support we would
not be able to do our job and help continue to make
Windham a safe and successful place to live.
With great appreciation.
Pat Robertson, on behalf of the members of PFFW
L-2915, Windham
Ready to Serve on
Windham School Board
Id like to take this opportunity to thank you for
your dedication to the education of our children. You
came to the polls in numbers not seen in recent years
and participated in a very important process. I want to
thank those that voted to elect me to the school board,
and make you a promise - no one will work harder than
I will to help fnd the solutions that our schools need
to continue moving forward. I was particularly moved
by the number of people that I had never met before
who made it a point to come up to me at the polls to
say I voted for you. Im honored, humbled, and ready
to serve. I will always make myself available to you for
a phone call, an email, or a conversation over a cup of
cofee so that you continue to be heard and be a part of
our childrens education.
I want to also thank all those who assisted me during
the campaign - from those who hosted meet and greets,
to those that placed my signs on their property, to those
that spent Saturdays at the Transfer Station or election
day with me helping me get my message out. Tanks
also to the many that spoke to their neighbors on my
behalf, and those that wrote letters of endorsement in the
papers.
I received some great advice from past members of the
school board and the Board of Selectman about how to
run an efective - but positive - campaign, and for that I
am grateful. It can be done.
I am so glad that I got to know my fellow candidates
through this campaign. Bob, Sean, and Justin are good
men and I will be bringing what I learned from them
with me to the school board. I plan on seeing them all
at the meetings and I expect they will remain involved
in school issues. Tat is good because we need them. I
look forward to working alongside Mr. Eyring for the
next three years.
I also look forward to the opportunity to work with
Mr. Senibaldi, Dr. Rekart, and Mr. Joanis, as well as
Superintendent Feneberg, Adam Steel, and Kori Becht.
Most of all, thanks are due to my family. My children
are the reason I ran in the frst place, and they supported
dad in any way they could (I think at least two of them
voted for me). I am truly blessed to have them. One of
the great moments of the campaign for me was watching
my parents arrive at the high school and go in to vote
for me. My wife, Holly, was my source of strength (as
always) and did more to help me get to this point than I
can ever thank her for properly. I am a very lucky man
indeed.
Now, the real work begins and I am excited to get
started!
Rob Breton, Windham
Delighted about Re-election
to Planning Board
Election Day was exhilarating and I am delighted that
you chose to re-elect me to the Planning Board. Having
spent more than a decade serving on this board, I do
know what to expect. I am actually looking forward to
the hard work and diligence required to be efective in
planning the future of Windham. Tank you, voters of
Windham, for your confdence in me.
I particularly want to thank the people who supported
me, by writing letters to the newspapers, holding my sign
at the Transfer Station and on Election Day, and hosting
my sign in their front yards. And, above all, calling their
friends and neighbors and asking them to vote for me. I
truly appreciate your help and will work hard to live up
to your expectations.
I also want to thank the people who helped me out on
Election Day, by bringing me cofee and food, and just
generally encouraging me.
Margaret McKee Crisler, Windham
Humbled and Honored
by Opportunity to Serve
Tank you for your trust in electing me to the
Windham School Board. I understand there is nothing
more important for our community than to provide
our children with a safe and excellent education. I am
humbled and honored to have this opportunity to serve
and represent Windham to the best of my ability.
I would also like to thank Mr. Bob Coole, Mr. Sean
Donahue, Mr. Justin Pare and Mr. Rob Breton for their
candidacies. Over the past two months, I have gotten to
know each of these men better and I believe that their
involvement encouraged a deeper and more thorough
discussion of the issues that concern Windham residents.
Im looking forward to serving on the School Board
with Chairman Rekart, Vice-Chairman Senibaldi, Mr.
Joanis and Mr. Breton. During all of our discussions and
decision making, I will strive to do what is best for our
students, parents, teachers and taxpayers.
Ken Eyring, Windham
Introducing Possibility
of Charter School
Tere has been considerable talk and speculation
about the start of a charter school in Windham. We
would like to begin introducing our concept and
proposal to the citizens of our town.
Educational Choices Foundation (ECF) is an
independent, non-proft organization formed with
the purpose of establishing a public charter school in
Windham. It is based on the premise that a charter
school provides families an educational option within the
public school system and ofers a fnancially responsible
and unique opportunity to address the districts crowding
and building challenges.
In New Hampshire, all charter schools are part of
the public school system. Tis means they must follow
many of the same requirements as other public schools.
Charters do not charge tuition; they cannot discriminate
for enrollment; they must accept any student; if demand
exceeds capacity, the charter must hold a blind lottery
to determine admission; and students must also take
the same year-end tests. Charter schools may also ofer
diferences that are not available in traditional public
schools. Tey have the freedom to utilize a specifc
academic focus or philosophy. For example, the Granite
State Art Academy focuses on fne arts; the Academy for
Science and Design in Nashua focuses on STEM; other
charters use a Montessori learning approach. Tis is
how charter schools ofer educational options within the
public school system.
Having these options can be benefcial for students
for many diferent reasons. Some students may have
diferent learning needs and goals, while others may want
to be more challenged. Charters can ofer many options.
Most importantly, no child is required to enroll at any
charter school. All charter school enrollments are at the
parents choice.
Before applying for enrollment at any charter school,
parents and students know what to expect. Before a
charter school can begin operations, it must defne its
mission, philosophy, and a preliminary budget in a
document that defnes their charter. Once the charter
is written, it is presented to the NH Board of Education
for a rigorous approval that ensures the proper attention
has been given to all aspects of the charter and that
students will be provided with an excellent education.
Only after approval is granted, may the school hire staf,
contract for a building, defne specifc school policies,
and purchase curricula.
New Hampshire ofers two types of public charter
schools -- state authorized and district authorized. ECF
is seeking a district charter school for Windham for
multiple reasons, all of which we believe will beneft our
students and community. Tese will be addressed in our
next article.
Michelle Levell on behalf of Te Educational Choices
Foundation, Windham
Glad to See So Many Voters Out
I wish to extend my heart felt thanks to my supporters
and to those residents that voted for me in our towns
recent election. Tough I was not successful in my
endeavor for a school board position, I applaud everyone
who campaigned for an elected position whether they
won or not. It was a pleasure to see so many people get
involved.
Bob Coole, Windham
Decision to Move Forward
with School Addition Historic
On behalf of the Pelham School Board and Pelham
schools, we would like to thank the citizens of Pelham for
their support of the Pelham School District at this years
annual meeting. Obviously, we are thrilled with the
results, most specifcally the passing of the High School
addition/remodel project, PEA (teacher) contract, and
the PESPA (support personnel) contract. Last Tuesday,
an impressive 41 percent of registered Pelham came out
and exercised their constitutional right to vote. Whether
we all agree or not on the outcome of the vote, the
turnout for this election shows a true commitment by
the community of Pelham to its schools and town. Te
decision to proceed with the PHS addition/remodel is
an historic one, which will positively impact the school
and the town for many years to come. Te board and
the district recognize the responsibility we have to live up
to the trust you have placed in us. We promise that we
will continue to engage and inform the community as we
move forward with the project. Prior to Tuesdays vote,
many dedicated individuals and groups worked hard to
engage and inform the voters of Pelham. Teir tireless
eforts gave voters the information needed to make an
informed decision. We would like express our sincere
appreciation to all of those who participated in getting
the word out.
Tank you for your support and know that we are
committed to continuing to inspire success one mind at
a time at the Pelham schools. Pelham voters have just
allowed us to continue moving forward in this mission.
Brian Carton, Chairman, on behalf of the Pelham
School Board
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Now thru Wednesday, April 16
Pelham Parks and Recreation is holding
an Easter Coloring Contest for children
up to age 10. One rst prize winner
from each age group will be notied by
Parks and Recreation by April 23! Use
the basket outline at www.pelhamweb.com/
recreation and submit your best decorated basket
and return it to the Parks and Rec ofce, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays thru May 21
Theatre for Adults! Production of
Larrys Favorite Chocolate Cake.
Program is for adults of all ages. No
experience needed; everyone gets a part.
Size of group is limited; rst come, rst
serve. Program will be held from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. in Sherburne Hall, Pelham. Production
will be held May 23 and 24. Registration form
required with payment. Registration form at
Pelham Parks and Rec ofce or online at www.
pelhamweb.com/recreation. Call 635-2721 with
any questions or e-mail Recreation@pelhamweb.
com.
Saturday, March 29
The Windham Community Bands 16th
Annual Evening of Music fundraiser
will be held starting at 5:15 p.m. at
Castleton Banquet and Conference Center
in Windham. Last years event was a big
success with an audience of over 325 friends
and supporters enjoying dinner, rafes, dancing,
and great music by the Windham Concert Band,
Swing. Contact David Howard at 965-3842 or
musicandcats@comcast.net to buy tickets and
reserve seats.
Pelham Public Library has announced plans for
ToshoCon, a convention presented by the Teen
Anime Club. Tosho is the Japanese word for
library, and the Con will be a blending of teen
manga and anime culture supported by the local
library. ToshoCon will be held from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. in the Teen Area at the Pelham Public
Library. Price of admission is a minimum one
canned good donation per attendee to benet
Pelham Food Pantry. This event will include a
variety of games, panel discussions, a cosplay
(costume) contest, and a chance to see exciting art
work created by teen artists. This event is open to
children and teens of all ages!
The Pelham Library Teen Anime Club proudly
invites the public to participate in the anime
antics. Students wishing to submit artwork to
display for the Con or to get involved in other
ways can contact Rebecca Crockett at rcrockett@
pelhamweb.com. Other libraries, anime clubs,
and school districts welcome!
For more information, contact the Library 635-
7581.
New England Barbecue Society Presents:
Barbecue 101 at Nesmith Library. New England
Barbecue Society will be hosting an introduction
to slow-cooked southern style BBQ at the
Library on at 2:30 p.m. Come learn how to make
ribs better than the restaurants, and turn plain
spareribs into St. Louis style ribs. Demo and
presentation topics will include: cooker types and
benets, rubs and sauces, fuel, sanitation, and
equipment. There will be a brief overview of BBQ
competition cooking and judging, and cooker
inspection. Stay to sample a delicious rib! Space
for this event is limited. Registration required.
Call the library at 432-7154 to reserve your spot.
Wednesday, April 2
The Windham Womans Club meeting
will be held at the Windham Town Hall at
11:30 a.m. luncheon followed by program
and meeting. Program will feature guest
speaker, Kelly Murphy, interior decorator/
owner of Dcor: and You, will give us a
demonstration of interior decorating practices:
Dcor: From the Rug Up. Guests welcome!
Bring a friend, tell your neighbor and enjoy,
come nd out what we are about. For more
information about our club, call membership
chairman, Sue Violi at 889-0578 or visit www.
windhamwomansclub.com.
Wednesdays, April 2 thru May 14
New Art Program for Kids! For beginners, ages
6 and up; No experience needed for beginner
class. 4:305:30 p.m., First Congregational
Church Basement classroom. Size of groups
is limited; rst come, rst serve. Program fee.
Registration form at 6 Village Green or online
at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register
online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com. The
course will explore art in various mediums, such
as water colors, oil pastels and clay. Students will
use their imagination and creativity to explore
art. Materials provided. Get ready to create!
Parent drop off and pick up. Sign up by March
28. Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Friday, April 4 & Saturday, April 5
Windham Actors Guild presents Lionel
Barts Oliver! Based on the Charles
Dickens story Oliver Twist, the production
comes alive with lively characters and rousing
song and dance. The audience will be delighted
with outstanding musical numbers such as Food,
Glorious Food, Id Do Anything, Where is Love?,
Consider Yourself, As Long As He Needs Me, Who
Will Buy and Reviewing the Situation which are
musical theater classics. Dickens characters are
brought to life in this production featuring steam
punk inuences in set design and costuming.
Oliver will be performed at Windham High
School on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30
p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available
by calling -247-8634 or by going to http://www.
ticketstage.com/T/WAG. Audience age 8-plus due
to physical violence.
Friday, April 4 thru Sunday, April 6
Windham Actors Guild presents Lionel Barts
Oliver! on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and
Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are reserve seating and
may be purchased by calling 247-8634 or online
at http://www.ticketstage.com/T/WAG, Call for
group sales. Audience age 8+ recommended due
to violence.
Saturday, April 5
Pet Rabies and Microchip Clinic
sponsored by Animal Rescue Network of
New England, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Pelham
Police Department (Lyons Memorial Park
Entrance).
The Windham Womans Club is pleased to
announce our second annual Spring Craft Fair
from 9:30 a.m.- 3p.m., Windham High School,
London Bridge Road. More than 60 crafters will
display their hand-made items: jewelry, baby
items, glass art, woodworking, doll and dog
clothes, home dcor, sweets, jams, photography
and much more! Free admission and free parking!
Bake Sale and Rafes! Face Painting!
Join the fun and browse for unique, hand-
crafted items for Easter, Mothers Day, graduations,
spring and summer weddings, baby and wedding
showers, and other occasions!
The Windham Womans Clubs second annual
Spring Craft Fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the Windham High School, London
Bridge Road. More than 60 crafters will display
their hand-made items: jewelry, baby items, glass
art, woodworking, doll and dog clothes, home
dcor, sweets, jams, photography and much more!
Free admission and free parking! Bake sale and
rafes! Join the fun and browse for unique, hand-
crafted items for Easter, Mothers Day, graduations,
spring and summer weddings, baby and wedding
showers, and other occasions! Proceeds from the
Craft Fair will benet the Windham Womans Club
Scholarship Fund, as well as other community
projects.
Saturday, April 5 & Sunday, April 6
First Annual Windham Family Scouting
Camporee at Grifn Park. For the rst time,
all scouting units will have the opportunity to
come together for one weekend to celebrate
the scouting programs in Windham. A team
of volunteers from the Windham Scout Units
have been developing plans for an all scouting
overnight event in Windham. Scouts and their
families are welcome to join us for this free event.
Families interested in joining one of the towns
scouting programs are also welcome to join and
see what were all about.
Special demonstrations scheduled include the
State Police Bomb Squad, NH Revolutionary
War Reinactors, and Emergency Services
departments. In the afternoon well have a
cooking competition for all units and eld games
for all scouts to participate in. And our evening
campre extravaganza will include traditional
campre songs and skits, and more! We are also
planning the Windham Scout Badge Midway for
all scouts to participate in activities towards their
respective badges and awards.
Saturday night camping at Grifn Park for all
participants, and a community service project
will be conducted on Sunday morning before
departure.
Pre-registration is required for each family
attending. Go to http://windham.scoutlander.com
for program updates and to register, and to contact
the Camporee Committee.
Monday, April 7
There has been a renewed campaign
to get our nation into an Article V
Convention. It is being promoted by
groups on the Left and Right, and funded
by George Soros, and the Koch Brothers.
What is an Article V? Will it lead to
fundamentally changing our form of government?
Who are the people behind an Article V? What
is the status an Article V in Massachusetts? These
questions and many others will be addressed in
a presentation by Hal Shurtleff, New England
Coordinator of The John Birch Society. Shurtleff
has been involved in stopping an Article V since
1988. He has testied on the subject to legislative
committees in the region, and has discussed this
topic on talk radio shows and cable TV shows
throughout the region.
Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Rd.,
Windham, 7 p.m. Free admission. For
more information call (857) 498-1309
Sponsored by the Greater Manchester
chapter of The John Birch Society.
Pelham Republican Party Committee
meeting with Guest Speaker Jim Rubens,
Candidate for U.S. Senate, 7 p.m., Pelham
VFW, 6 Main St., Pelham.
Jim has founded and run over a dozen
businesses. His primary business focus has
been on New England start-ups in proprietary
technology and healthcare solutions.
Without having previously run in any election
and running in a liberal-leaning district, Jim
Rubens defeated a sitting New Hampshire
Senate President. As a two term Republican
State Senator, he served as the chair of the
Public Affairs and Education Committees.
Among many other endeavors in Jims life, he
is most proud of his time as Board President of
Headrest, a substance abuse program and suicide
prevention hotline serving northern New England.
Further, as volunteer chairman of Granite State
Coalition Against Expanded Gambling, for ten
years Jim led the successful ght against out-of-
state casino interests.
Jim ran for governor in 1998. He chaired the
platform committee for the New Hampshire
Republican Party in 2000; and served as
spokesman and senior policy advisor to former
Senator Gordon Humphrey in his 2002 run for
Governor.
Thursday, April 10
The Friends of the Library of Windham
presents An Evening with Pianist
Deborrah Wyndham beginning at 7 p.m.
Deborrah will share traditional jazz and
ragtime piano styles that helped shape the
jazz we know today. American music from
the 1890s through the 1940s including piano rags
by various composers from the Ragtime Era will
be performed as well as boogie woogie, novelty,
stride and late jazz styles and favorites. Mention
of every piece and composer will be included
between musical selections. This program is a
wonderful way to celebrate Jazz History Month
and is free and open to the public. Register for
this program by calling the Nesmith Library at
432-7154.
Underage Drinking Prevention Town Hall,
6:30 p.m., Pelham Elementary School, for parents,
students, and community members.
Friday, April 11
Daddy/Daughter Dance, sponsored
by the Pelham Outlaw Lacrosse Program
with Pelham Parks and Recreation, 7-11
p.m., Harris Pelham Inn. The price of
tickets includes fruit and veggie buffet,
dessert buffet, juice and soda bar, great
music from DJ Torre! Photographer will be on-
site. Tickets and Questions contact Jen Moyer at
jenmoyer0905@yahoo.com.
Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12
Pelham Parks and Recreation is offering a free
presentation of Cinderella as performed by our
beginner Theatre players on Friday at 7 p.m. and
on Saturday at both 4 and 7 p.m. in Sherburne
Hall. Mark your calendars and plan to bring the
family to this fun offering of theatre for all ages at
no charge. There is plenty of seating. Residents
and non-residents alike are all invited. Support
these young actors in their expansive effort to put
on these performances for your enjoyment. Call
635-2721 or e-mail recreation@pelhamweb.com
with any questions.
Saturday, April 12
Friends of the Pelham Public Library
Hosts Huge Book Sale. Gently used
books for sale! Large print, childrens
books, hardcovers, paperbacks, DVDs
and more! The book sale will be held at
the Library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Rain date is
April 19) All proceeds from the book sale will go
to the Friends of the Library in Pelham and benet
our scholarship fund and library programming.
The Friends are an all-volunteer non-prot
organization who supports the library by funding
services the library could not normally afford.
Hope to see you there! Check us out online at
http://pelhampubliclibrary.org/friends.
Pelham Parks and Recreation will host an Egg
Hunt from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
weather permitting. (Rain/Snow date: April
19) Join us for great family fun time at 6 Village
Green in front of the Town Hall and the Pelham
Town Library. Have children dress for weather
conditions. Open to boys and girls, up to age 8!
Egg hunt will include candy lled eggs.
Areas will be sectioned off by ages. Parents
are expected to stay with their child. The hunt
starts promptly at 12 p.m. and typically is done
in very short order. If you arrive at 12:05 pm,
you may miss it! Bring your own baskets or
containers. Postponement will be posted at www.
pelhammessageboard.com. Parents are welcome
to take photos.
Tuesday, April 15
Author Visit at the Nesmith Library.
Meet Local YA writer Adi Rule. From
6-7:30 p.m., the Nesmith Library
welcomes local author Adi Rule. Adi
earned an MFA in writing from the
Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a BA in
voice from the University of New Hampshire.
Rule is also an accomplished singer who performs
with Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops.
She will read a selection from her debut YA
book, Strange Sweet Song. The reading will be
followed by a question and answer period and
book signing.
Tuesdays, April 15 thru June 17
Beginner Theatre! Production of Cows Dont
Fly and Other Known Facts for ages 6 and up
cast of 15. No experience needed; everyone gets
a part. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sherburne Hall, Pelham.
Size of group is limited; rst come, rst serve.
Program fee. Registration form at 6 Village Green
or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation.
Register online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.
com. Sign up ASAP. Call 635-2721 with any
questions or e-mail Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Thursday, April 17
Idle Hands Craft Group April Meeting.
Feeling crafty? Get ready for the start
of spring with the Idle Hands Crafters
Group at the Pelham Public Library!
We are a fun group of Pinterest-inspired
crafters who love to share ideas and are very
welcoming to new members. Our next meeting
will be tonight at 6:30 p.m. This month we will
be creating sustainable terrariums for year-round
enjoyment! Everything but the plants and the
glass containers will be provided. Call or stop
by the library for suggestions on which types
of plants are best for these indoor gardens. For
more information, check us out online at http://
pelhampubliclibrary.org.
Thursdays, April 17 thru June 12
The Windham Police will be conducting its
rst annual Citizen Police Academy. It will be on
Thursday nights from 6:30-9 p.m.
Sunday, April 20
Heritage Baptist Church in Windham
is celebrating Easter at Searles Chapel!
Maxing out capacity at their 108
Rockingham Rd. location last Easter, they
desire more space this year and want to
invite the community to join them Easter
morning. Complimentary refreshments will be
offered beginning at 9:30 a.m. The service will
follow at 10:30 a.m., which will include childrens
and adult vocal ensembles as well as Bible
instruction. Childcare will be available for those
age four and younger. To nd out more, visit
www.HBCNH.org.
Monday, April 21
Nesmith Library will be celebrating
National Poetry Month with an Open Mic
Night at 6 p.m. for poets and all artists on
at 6pm. We would welcome any ve to
10 minute performances of short readings,
songs, dance, music, and all other type of
artistic endeavor. If you would like to participate
in the event, you may pre-register at the library,
by e-mailing swilliams@nesmithlibrary.org, or by
calling us at 432-7154. You may also come by the
night of the show to sign up. Just come in about
one hour before show time so we can add you to
the list of performers. If you would like to display
a piece of artwork, call the library about setting
up the piece before the 21st. This will be an all
ages event, and we would love to have poets and
performers of all kids. Artists, actors, writers,
singers, dancers, jugglers, and musicians, come
one, come all! Were looking forward to enjoying
all of the art the community has to offer.
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Applications for six scholarships administered by the
Windham Endowment are due on April 7. As part of
its support for education, the Windham Endowment for
Community Advancement proudly administers scholarships
for graduating high school seniors from the Windham
community. Some awards are specically for Windham
High School students and are noted in the descriptions.
Applications are now available for multiple scholarships.
In 2014, the endowment will administer and distribute
six scholarships:
The Windham Endowment Scholarship ($1,000) will
be awarded to a Windham student who has demonstrated
signicant involvement in community service.
The Coish Family Scholarship ($1,000) will be
awarded to a student at Windham High School who has
participated in sports and set an example of teamwork and
sportsmanship
.The Windham Womens Business Connection
Carol A. Yennaco Scholarship ($1,000) will be
awarded to a female student in Windham for her
entrepreneurial spirit and service to community.
The Timothy Skwiot Financial Services
Scholarship ($500) will be awarded to a student
at Windham High School who has shown through
course work and extra-curricular activities
an interest in studying business at the college
level. The Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Scholarship
($1,000) will be awarded to a student at
Windham High School who is planning to study
education in college.
The Windham Visual Arts Scholarship ($500)
will be awarded to a student at
Windham High School who is
planning to study art in college.
Applicants will be expected to
submit digital media containing a
portfolio of work.
Specic information about
requirements for the various awards
and application processes are
detailed in the applications, which
are available at web site.
All applications are due
Monday, April 7.
The Windham Endowment for
Community
Advancement
is a non-prot
community
foundation
created to
enhance the
quality of life
for all Windham
residents,
now and for
generations
to come. The
endowment
provides a way
for individuals,
organizations,
and corporations
to channel their
philanthropic
giving for
educational,
cultural,
recreational or
environmental
initiatives within
the town.
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His struggles over the last 16 months have changed him as well
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and friends and the changes they went though. Now with his Stay
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CJay DiPrima was diagnosed with a very rare form of non-
Hodgkin lymphoma cancer known as grey zone lymphoma.
As CJay related in laymans terms, it is a form of two cancers that
led to a tumor in his chest. The tumor location pushed into his
trachea thus causing him shortness of breath; thankfully, this led
to his diagnosis. Cjays treatment included several open biopsies,
four months of chemotherapy, and a month of proton radiation.
The effects on CJay were loss of weight and hair, as well as chemo
sickness four to ve days after each treatment. CJays father, Chuck
DiPrima, reported his sons will to live and persevere against this
terrible illness was strongly tied to CJays ability to Stay Positive.
CJay and his best friend, Tom Mullin, have since formed a
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Following Windhams annual town elections, held
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the nod to serve as board chairman for the ensuing year.
The decision to designate McLeod as chairman was a
unanimous one. McLeod is now in the second year of his
second term as selectman.
Receiving a unanimous vote to serve as vice-chairman
was Al Letizio, Jr. Letizio is now in the second year of his
rst term as selectman. He also served on the Windham
School Board for a period of time.
The Monday, March 24 meeting was also the rst
for rookie selectman Joel Desilets and returning board
member Bruce Breton.
Chairman McLeod expressed his gratitude to the 3,560
registered voters who turned out to express their opinions
at the polls on March 11. McLeod also thanked former
selectmen Kathleen DiFruscia and Phil LoChiatto for their
three years of service to Windham residents. Neither
DiFruscia nor LoChiatto chose to seek re-election to a
second term, although both of them said they will remain
active in the community.
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submitted by Ruth Coole, Windham Womans Club
Scholarship applications are available at the guidance ofce at
Windham High School. The Windham Womans Club will award two
$1,500 scholarships in May 2014. Scholarships are for all Windham
high school seniors including anyone in private school. The scholarships
are awarded on the basis of scholastic and academic achievement and
demonstrated nancial need.
Applications must be received by April 20.
The scholarship is awarded conditionally upon graduation, but is
not given until the winner has successfully completed the rst college
semester in January 2015. Awards are given directly to the student.
Please mail completed applications, including transcripts and letter
of recommendation, should be mailed to: Jean Morrow, 11 Cross St,
Windham, NH 03087.
Also the Windham Womans Club offers a General Federation of
Womens Club of NH scholarship and the Mrs. Otis Arnold scholarship
application to any senior in the state. There is one application for both
scholarships and the application is also available online at: www.
windhamwomansclub.com. Application deadline for the GFWC-NH
scholarships is April 1.
GFWC-NH is also awarding a $1,000 Arts Scholarship this year.
Application deadline is May 1.
Windham Womans
Club Scholarship
Applications Available
submitted by Laurie Liddy, WHS Jaguar Booster Club
The Scholarship Committee of the Windham High School Jaguar Booster Club is
very pleased to announce there will be three athletic scholarships of $1,000 each
available to award to eligible WHS graduating seniors. The committee is accepting
applications now, with a submission deadline of May 12.
Award criteria and application forms for these awards may be found online at:
www.windhamjaguars.org, www.windhamsd.org/whs/guidance/scholarships, or
www.windhamsd.org/whs/guidance/naviance->college->scholarships.
If potential applicants need further information or have questions, they may e-mail
Committee Chair Laurie Liddy at Laurie.Lid@comcast.net.
Jaguar Boosters Offer
Athletic Scholarships
submitted by Nicole Swannack
Let the Friends of the Library of Windham help fund your college
education. Once again this year, FLOW is pleased to offer both the
FLOW Annual Scholarship and the FLOW Mary Long Scholarship.
These scholarships, both in the amount of $4,000, are awarded to a
high school senior who is a Windham resident. Requirements include a
minimum 3.0 grade point average and three letters of recommendation.
Applicants for the Friends Annual Scholarship may be enrolled in
any college degree program. Applicants for the Friends Mary Long
Scholarship must be enrolled in one of the following degree programs:
art, dance, drama/theatre, music, creative writing, communications,
broadcast journalism, history, art history, architecture, museum studies,
art conservation, lm or graphic arts.
Applications are available at the Nesmith Library, Windham High
School, Bishop Guertin High School, Central Catholic High School and
online at: http://www.owwindham.org/scholarship.html. Applications
may be submitted at the Nesmith Library until Saturday, April 26.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Strawberry Festival and
Book Fair on May 31.
FLOW Scholarship
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Available
submitted by Fred Linnemann, Windham Lions Club
The Windham Lions Club is offering four memorial scholarships totaling $4,000.
The David Dunn Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Windham High
School seniors furthering their education. The David Dunn Memorial Scholarship is a
one-time scholarship for $1,000.
The Merrill Greenlee Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Windham
High School seniors furthering their education. The Merrill Greenlee Memorial
Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for $1,000.
The Jeffery P. Shaw Memorial Scholarship - Engineering Scholarship: This scholarship
is open to all graduating seniors from Pinkerton Academy, regardless of their residency,
and from all graduating seniors from any accredited high school while residing in the
Town of Windham. Two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, will be awarded.
Applications can be found at the guidance ofce at Windham High School and Pinkerton
Academy. Applications can also be printed at www.windhamlions.org. All applications
must be returned no later than April 1 to The Windham Lions Club - Scholarship Committee,
PO Box 312, Windham, NH 03087-0312.
Questions may be directed to: waynefbailey@comcast.net.
Windham Lions Club Offers
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submitted by Phil Grandmaison
In spite of rising temperatures, Rockingham Community Actions Fuel Assistance
Program is taking applications through April 30 to help renters and homeowners pay past
or future energy bills, according to Energy Director Ryan Clouthier.
Because natural gas and electric customers with past due bills are no longer protected
from being shut off after March 31, we are reminding Rockingham County residents that
they can apply for Fuel Assistance though April 30 and urge them to call the nearest
Rockingham Community Action ofce ASAP, explained Clouthier. In the Derry area
that number is 965-3029; in the Salem area call 893-9172.
Fuel Assistance will pay for oil, propane, wood, pellets, kerosene, natural gas or
electric heat costs. Payments can be made for a past due balance or as
credit toward future use. To qualify one person can earn up to $ 1,889
and a family of four up to $ 3,871 per month. Fuel Assistance may also
be applied to rental costs, as heat is included in rent.
Help Available to Pay Fuel
Bills in Rockingham County
Shut-off Notices to go out After March 31
Pelham Fire Log
Monday, March 17: 6:16 a.m. Medical emergency, Terrace Circle. 10:31
a.m. Medical emergency, Garland Drive. 2:42 p.m. Medical aid, Arlene
Drive. 6:42 p.m. Fire alarm activation, Pulpit Rock Road.
Tuesday, March 18: 8:46 a.m. Medical aid, Heritage Road. 3:45 p.m. Fire
alarm activation, Pulpit Rock Road.
Wednesday, March 19: 5:52 a.m. Medical emergency, Tallant Road. 2:45
p.m. Medical emergency, Atwood Road. 6:20 p.m. Smoke in residence,
Jeremy Hill Road. 9:55 p.m. Medical emergency, Albert Street.
Thursday, March 20: 6:36 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Tallant Road. 7:13
a.m. Water problem, Village Green. 7:30 a.m. Motor vehicle accident,
Tenney Road. 9:23 a.m. Medical emergency, Thomas Avenue. 5:38 p.m.
Medical emergency, Mammoth Road. 6:01 p.m. Medical emergency,
Village Green.
Friday, March 21: 3:25 a.m. Medical emergency, Burns Road. 4:59 p.m.
Medical emergency, Edwards Drive.
Saturday, March 22: 8:19 a.m. Medical emergency, Pulpit Rock Road. 9:17
a.m. CO detector activation, Tina Avenue. 1:52 p.m. Medical aid, Marsh
Road. 9:15 p.m. Mutual aid to Windham.
Saturday, March 23: 12:37 a.m. Investigate permitted burn, Mammoth
Road. 8:34 p.m. Medical aid, Shannon Circle. 9:34 p.m. CO detector
activation, Mulberry Lane.
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According to the latest NECAP results for the Windham School District,
students who were tested this past October were ranked above the state average
in all areas evaluated.
NECAP is an anagram for New England Common Assessment Program. New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont joined the collaborative achievement
testing effort in 2005 and were joined by the state of Maine in 2009.
Achievement tests are administered to students in grades three through eight and
eleven each October and are based on the knowledge students were presented
with the previous school year. Areas tested through NECAP are reading, writing,
mathematics and science. The testing measures a students achievement relative
to specic grade expectations.
According to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) Director Kori
Becht, NECAP results are not only compared statewide, but also to surrounding
districts and others of similar size. Compared to other area communities in
New Hampshire, Windham students tested above some and below others, but
mostly on the higher end of the spectrum. Some of the communities with which
Windham students were compared are Amherst, Bow, Bedford, Hollis and
Hanover.
Newly elected school board member Ken Eyring said he would also like to see
Windham students compared to other local area schools, such as Salem, Hudson
and Pelham. Eyring said his investigation into these comparisons shows that
Windham students are doing signicantly better than the towns he mentioned.
This should make Windham residents feel good about the status of their schools,
Eyring commented.
As for Windham High School, which opened its doors to students in September
2009, the NECAP results from the testing of eleventh-graders has been improving
year after year; according to former School Board Chairman Michael Joanis.
Were still a young high school, Joanis noted, but, despite its relative infancy
among area high schools, Windham is now ranked fth in the state, he said.
Joanis expressed his congratulations to both staff and students at Windham High
School for their commendable achievements during the past four and a half
years.
Referring to the recent NECAP results, current School Board Chairman Jerome
Rekart said, Overall, this is something we should all be very proud of.
Now that the results of this most recent NECAP have been received, school
ofcials will be using these statistics to develop additional lessons, review and
determine appropriate levels to meet new standards, create scoring guides to
accompany individual benchmarks, create performance-based assessments, and
develop and adjust models of intervention for students who require such services.
2013 was the last year that New Hampshire will be using NECAP. The school
district will be transitioning to Smarter Balanced Assessments, a computer-
based process, during the last 12 weeks of the 2014-2015 school year.
by Barbara OBrien
A federal emergency management grant for $9,847 has
been awarded to the Town of Windham. The grant requires
a 50 percent match in funds from local revenue.
The $19,694 total cost will outt six re department and
three police department vehicles through the installation
of mobile data units. The equipment will allow more
efcient communication for both re and police units when
they are away from their own facilities. It will help both
departments, immensely, Police Chief Gerald Lewis said.
The towns portion of the funding ($9,847) was approved
by voters through a warrant article passed at the recent
March 11 election. Selectmen accepted the federal grant
by a vote of 5 to 0. Voting in favor were Chairman Phil
LoChiatto, Vice-Chairman Kathleen DiFruscia and Selectmen
Ross McLeod, Roger Hohenberger and Al Letizio, Jr.
In other police department business, a Citizens Police
Academy has been scheduled. The nine-week program will
be held on Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., beginning April
17. A different topic, regarding police work and the safety of
citizens, will be discussed in-depth each week. The program
will culminate with a trip to the Hudson Police Department
ring range, a K-9 demonstration, a Taser demonstration and
an end-of-program barbecue for all participants.
For more information or to obtain an application, contact
the Windham Police Department at 434-5577 or email
Ofcer Brian Smith at BSmith@WindhamPD.com.
by Barbara OBrien
For the second year in a row, the Windham School District
has suspended instituting its traditional Transition Program at
Windhams Golden Brook School. The Transition Program is
intended for six-year-old students, who might not be ready for
a regular rst-grade classroom. In some towns, the Transition
Program is known as Readiness. Many Readiness students
have summer birthdays and turn six years old shortly before
they start school.
Windham School Board members voted unanimously (5
to 0) to uphold Golden Brook Principal Christi Michaud in
her recommendation not to reinstate the Transition Program
for the 2014-2015 school year. The program was rst
suspended for the current 2013-2014 school year, due to a
limited number of students who would have qualied for the
program. Last year, it was reported that only seven children
would have been put into a transition classroom. Those
children were, subsequently, integrated into regular rst-grade
classrooms, along with any special intervention services
deemed necessary. Early intervention is readily available for
any student that requires it, Michaud commented, referring to
the Response to Intervention (RTI) program now in place.
Although school ofcials acknowledge that students attending
the Transition Program from 2006 through 2010 showed
signicant progress, compared to those students who were
recommended for the program, but did not participate, those
classes were held prior to the start of Windhams very rst public
kindergarten program. The kindergarten program was instituted
in the fall of 2009.
As for the school year that will begin July 1, Michaud
reported that there are only three students who could possibly
need a Transition Program, at least thus far. At this point,
those students will enter a regular rst-grade class and receive
whatever additional interventions that might be needed. In the
meantime, school ofcials will continue to study the effects of
not having a Transition Program in operation. It is anticipated
that a nal report on the issue will be submitted to the school
board some time next November.
by Barbara OBrien
Windham Boy Scout Troop 266 has received approval
from selectmen to hold a jamboree at the town-
owned Grifn Park during the weekend of April 4 to 6.
Selectmen approved the unprecedented event by a vote
of 4 to 0. Voting in favor were Chairman Phil LoChiatto,
Vice-Chairman Kathleen DiFruscia and Selectmen Roger
Hohenberger and Al Letizio, Jr. Selectman Ross McLeod
abstained from voting due to his association with the
Windham Soccer Association.
Boy Scout representative Fred Nader said that all
youngsters, whether currently participating in scouting
or not, are invited to attend the three-day event. Come
nd out what scoutings all about, Nader said. This is
not just for members of the Boy Scouts, Nader said, but
Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and other young people living in
Windham. On-line signups for jamboree registration are
available through Boy Scout Troop #266.
Various hands-on activities are planned throughout the
event, including ample opportunities to earn badges. Events
will include a cooking competition, a conservation project,
two nights of camping out and nighttime bonres. The
scouting jamboree will also feature demonstrations by the
New Hampshire State Police Robotics Unit, the Windham
Fire Department, the Windham Police Department, the
New Hampshire State Police K-9 Unit, and a Revolutionary
War re-enactment, including the ring of an historic
Revolutionary War-era cannon. The time of the cannon
ring will be announced in advance, selectmen said.
Sufcient parking for those participating in the jamboree will
be available, according to Nader.
Nader commented that he is anticipating an attendance of
at least 100 Scouts at the jamboree. When questioned about
the possibility of attendees causing damage to the elds at
Grifn Park, Nader responded that one of the Boy Scout
mottos is to leave no trace. That is key in scouting, he
said. We leave an area in as good or better condition than
we found it, Nader assured town ofcials.
The Scouting Jamboree will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday,
April 4 and conclude about noontime on Sunday, April 6.
All are welcome to attend, Nader said, even if it is not for
the entire weekend. Residents should feel free to stop by for
any of the special events being held.
Boy Scout Jamboree Slated for Early April
Transition Program Suspended
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NECAP Results Show
Windham Students Score
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o Francis Smith, 1 Robert Street, 34/6-254, renew permit
to replace 2,400 sq. ft. re damaged house on existing
foundation, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.
o Anthony Bonarrigo, 63 Bridge Street, 35/6-117, AJB
Automotive - Auto Sales & Repair.
o Sean & Michelle Piemonte, 32 Lawrence Corner Road, 1/5-
104-2, 18 x 36 in-ground pool.
o Crown Castle, 27 Old Lawrence Road, 29/7-10, upgrading
existing equipment on existing communications tower.
o DHB Homes LLC, 4 Ladyslipper Avenue, 16/12-105-2,
2,940 sq. ft. single family house, 3 stall attached garage, 4
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 12 x 12 deck; basement and attic will
be unnished.
o Steven & Kimberly Schaefer, 9 Regis Drive, 24/12-145,
septic system repair.
o Martin Desch & Shanna Abrams, 34 Webster Avenue, 23/8-
17-4, nish 395 sq. ft. of basement to be an ofce and
playroom.
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by Andrew P. Belliveau
When Methuen Village rst opened its doors in 2009, it
was immediately embraced by the greater Methuen, Mass.,
community for its innate ability to bring families peace of
mind.
We are a privately owned community and take great pride
in that. We have developed our own culture and atmosphere.
Families are very engaged in this open and vibrant community,
said Gregory Batchelder, who is the Executive Director of the
campus. The community is currently home to 95 residents, in
both its traditional assisted living community, and its smaller
Compass Memory Support Neighborhood, a specialized,
secure community for those with memory loss or Alzheimers
disease.
Methuen Villages traditional assisted living community
is appropriate for those who may need help with everyday
living situations, such as housekeeping, meals, dressing, and
medication reminders and monitoring. Residents have their
own apartments that they furnish and decorate however they
choose.
Being in a social community setting generally has a huge
positive impact for seniors, Batchelder said. Our Enriched
LIFE program is phenomenal. We have meaningful, often
researched-based programming, like arts, music, lecture series
and exercise that are not just average activities. We do things
that we would enjoy ourselves.
All residents at Methuen Village are offered menu options
from the communitys award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking
Program, a researched-based nutrition program featuring foods
and spices that have been proven to promote brain health for
people of all ages.
Residents and families tell us that access to transportation is
one of the amenities they like best about our community, says
Batchelder. Methuen Villages van will regularly take residents
out on sightseeing tours, to cultural events, and out for dining
or shopping excursions. Every Thursday they also take any
residents who sign up in advance to doctor appointments that
are within a ten-mile radius.
Currently, 18 of the 95 residents at Methuen Village live
in the Compass Memory Support Neighborhood. Afliated
with the Boston University School of Medicine Alzheimers
Disease Center, the researched-based and highly specialized
program focuses solely on those with memory impairments.
The programs in combination actually treat the symptoms of
Alzheimers, enhancing the lives of those living with memory
loss, said Batchelder.
David Lane, whose father (also David Lane) is a resident
of the Compass Memory Support Neighborhood is extremely
happy with the decision to bring his father to Methuen Village.
Hes stimulated all day long, Lane said. The residents have
their own little country kitchen, as well as word puzzles and
games in the living room. They are a big family. The best part
is the relief of stress on my sister and I. We no longer have
to deal with a medical alert bracelet that kept going off. Hes
been here for two and a half years, and really enjoys it. He
jokes and laughs all the time.
According to Lane, the staff is the heart and soul of the
campus. The staff is truly invested in what they do, and it
shows in the care that they give. Theyll even come in on their
days off to check on the residents.
For more information about Methuen Villages services,
please contact Gregory Batchelder at (978) 685-2220.
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If youre looking for the comfortable feeling
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faces, look no further.
Owner Kenny Cushman started his Subaru
career in February of 1986 at Stateline Subaru in
Salem, NH. He then worked for Nashua Subaru
on D.W. Highway in Nashua as Service Manager.
He also worked as a Subaru Rep for Subaru of
New England. Most recently he worked at Subaru
of Nashua in Hudson from 2002 until it was
sold in 2013. I understand the Subaru culture
and the quality of service they have come to
expect. Customer satisfaction has always been my
Number One priority
Randy Bocuzzo started his automotive
technician career in 1993 working for Honda,
then in 1997 went to working on Subarus and
became a factory-trained fully certied master
technician. It was in January of 2009 that he
started at Subaru of Nashua until it was sold in
2013.
Kenny Cs Auto works on all Makes and Models
as well as handles Motorcycle Maintenance and
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We understand the model of customer service
that was the lifeblood of our service department
at Subaru of Nashua, Kenny explains. Our goal
is to provide the same level of excellence our
customers have come to expect, and we know if
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High & Dry Roong was established in 1999. The owners have been in business for over 35 years.
Before moving to New Hampshire, they were located in the Boston area. Mike served in the Marines in
the mid 70s. After completing his stay, he worked as a roofer and learned the ins and outs of asphalt,
hot tar, and copper work. In 1980, he opened his own company and has been working hard ever
since, serving New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
When Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992, Mike relocated the company to Florida and helped rebuild
many damaged homes. On his way back to New Hampshire, he stopped in South Carolina and
worked to rebuild homes damaged by severe storms. Once back in New Hampshire, Mike worked
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If you need a new roof or roof repairs, call Mike at 494-8761 or 429-0328.
Town Offcials Seek Suggestions for Use of Old Skate Park
by Barbara OBrien
Its been about a year and a half since selectmen voted to close
Windhams town-owned skate park and, then, subsequently, to
dismantle the equipment, sell some of it and give the remainder
away.
Now that the area has been cleaned up, town ofcials are looking
for suggestions on what this space in Grifn Park might best be used
for in the future. We really need the publics input, Selectman
Roger Hohenberger said, adding that he would like to see the issue
put on the agenda for an upcoming selectmens meeting. Selectman
Al Letizio, Jr. agreed with Hohenbergers comment, stating that he
feels there would be more input from residents if the discussion takes
place at a selectmens meeting, rather than one of the recreation
committees meetings.
Town Administrator David Sullivan said Cheryl Haas, recreation
department coordinator, would like to implement any changes
to the area this coming summer. Adding a bit of humor to the
discussion, Selectman Ross McLeod asked, How about a dodge ball
court? For those who missed the dodge ball controversy among
school ofcials last year, the game was removed from Windhams
curriculum because some people considered it to be too aggressive,
even describing it as a form of bullying.
Newly elected selectman Joel Desilets said he views this particular
piece of property as being very important for the town and a decision
on its use should not be rushed. Desilets fellow selectmen agreed,
asking that the subject be placed on the agenda for a meeting in
April. No specic date had been set at press time. In the meantime,
anyone who has suggestions may call the Windham Town Hall at
432-7732.
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Applications are now being accepted for enrollment.
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The purpose of this annual program is to better inform and
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There is no cost for the program, but space is limited. Interested
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Alexandra is a 2006 graduate
of Salem High School and a 2010
graduate of Clemson University. She is
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An August 2014 wedding is
planned.
Club Members
Entertained with
Irish Songs and
Stories
submitted by Ruth Coole, Windham Womans Club
At the March 5 meeting of the Windham Womans
Club the program featured Paul Carroll, Irish
balladeer, who entertained the audience with variety
of Irish songs along with stories. He was most
entertaining, humorous and witty! Singing, clapping
and foot tapping from the audience lled the upstairs
in the Windham Town Hall where the meeting was
held. A very enjoyable time by all!
submitted by the Ofce of Congresswoman Annie Kuster
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced
Windham resident Shirley Mills Thursday afternoon,
March 13, at a House Subcommittee Hearing, where
Mills testied on the importance of American-made
manufacturing. The hearing was held by the U.S. House
Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax
and Capital Access.
Shirley Mills is a business analyst at the Boston Company
who has done extensive research on how American-made
manufacturing can strengthen the U.S. economy. During
her testimony, she highlighted companies efforts to bring
manufacturing jobs back from
overseas, a practice commonly
referred to as reshoring. Mills
argued that bringing these
jobs back home is not only
a smart nancial move for
American companies, but it
will also support badly needed
job creation across the United
States. She outlined the steps
that must be taken for reshoring
to continue on a large scale, and
discussed regulatory measures
Congress should support in order
to encourage growth and job creation in the manufacturing
sector.
By supporting New Hampshire companies that are
bringing jobs home from overseas, we can continue to
grow our manufacturing sector and create good, middle
class jobs for years to come, said Congresswoman Kuster.
At todays hearing, I was thrilled to introduce Ms. Mills,
whose clear research demonstrates how American-made
manufacturing can strengthen New Hampshire businesses
and improve Americas economy overall. I sincerely thank
her for sharing her expertise with us today.
Mills highlighted how the clustering of industrial
infrastructure can encourage manufacturers to bring jobs
back to the United States. To support clustering and
improve the competitiveness of American manufacturing,
Kuster is a cosponsor of the Revitalize American
Manufacturing and Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation
to authorize a network of centers of manufacturing
innovation.
As a member of the House Small
Business Committee, Kuster has prioritized
efforts to foster job creation, grow the
economy, and support New Hampshires
manufacturing industry. She recently
unveiled her Middle Class Jobs and
Opportunity Agenda, a blueprint based
on meetings with Granite State residents,
families, business owners and others,
that outlines common sense steps to help
create jobs in New Hampshire and around
the country. She has also supported a
series of Make It In America proposals
focused on reshoring jobs and reviving
the U.S. manufacturing economy, and
has fought to establish a Manufacturing
Innovation Institute in New Hampshire.
Windham Resident Testifes About
Bringing Jobs Back from Overseas
Congresswoman Kuster welcomes Windham resident Shirley
Mills to the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee hearing.
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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
Thumbs down to electric dog fences. They
dont work. There is a leash law. I am sick of my
children being chased. Time to turn these folks
in.
Thumbs down to what part of get out and
vote didnt you understand? Consequences?
Ouch.
Thumbs up. Were going places, School
Board member Deb Ryan said after the vote.
She had worked ve years to come up with a
solution for school crowding and needed facility
improvements. Seems to me Deb could have
been working for the last ve years on something
else. Linda Mahoney fought for this when she was
on the School Board, it should have been done
years ago. I am glad that this is nally happening
and they realized that no matter how many
times it was put on the ballot, a new school was
not going to happen. An addition/remodel was
always the way to go. Thanks Linda for a great
solution.
Thumbs up. Its a new day in Pelham! The yes
voters came out to give us a high school we can
be proud of! Thank you to Amanda and ACES.
Thank you to the school board. Thank you to
Rob Hardy for speaking the truth on the message
board. Thank you to our youngest new voters that
took the time to register on Election Day. I love
this town!
Thumbs down to the 1,936 Windham voters
suckered into voting for the non-binding Article
28. This whole hook-or-by-crook anti-Citizens
United campaign is orchestrated by pro-Big
Government politicians and their stooges like
the ones using the IRS to selectively suppress
free speech. These people supporting Article 28
and opposing Citizens United are being used by
incumbent politicians, people that think it is ne
for Barack Obama to spend millions of tax dollars
to y into New York City to fundraise for other
incumbent Democrats, but that private citizens
organizing to speak out against
extra-constitutional government
are a threat to the republic.
Regulation of political speech
by incumbent politicians is an
affront on so many levels, I am
surprised any Granite Staters
would be fooled into supporting
it, but apparently 1,936 citizens
of my town were had.
Thumbs up, way up, to the
Pelham HS basketball team!
What an amazing group of
kids - many thanks to them
for bringing so much fun to
the community this year! The coaches were
outstanding. The PHS student fans and parents
dedication and team spirit were truly amazing!
Congratulations to Jake for 1,000 points,
especially on his last point of his last senior game
... we all know you would have had that long ago
had you not been such a team player. Way to go,
Pelham Pride!
Thumbs up to the PHS seniors! You should
be so proud, as it was your voice that was heard
about the HS addition. It passed with 51 votes
... 54 seniors registered to vote. This is a great
lesson in the importance of the individuals voice.
Always remember - this happened because of
you!
Thumb up to no State funding! Now Pelham
has approved a $22.8 million addition that doesnt
have to meet any State standards! It must be nice
that the builder can now cut corners and not have
to worry about losing State Aid. Oh, and if State
Aid ever comes back, this new addition wont
qualify ... Pelham Pride!
Thumbs up, way up, to the SAU staff and the
Pelham School Board for working so diligently to
promote the Pelham High School project. The fact
that we have these amazingly dedicated people
advocating our childrens education is extremely
reassuring to me as a parent and resident of
Pelham. Thank you for all your hard work.
Thumbs up to the Pelham~Windham News.
The recent article on the Pelham High addition by
Rhiannon Snide was impartial and informative.
This paper is a great community
partner. Thank you.
Thumbs down to LM, BM
and KS youre so vain you
probably think this school is
about you youre so vain
you probably think this school
is about you, dont you, dont
you! You all were so in favor
of the addition that not one
LTE, interview or so of support!
Pathetic!
Thumbs up to Linda
Mahoneys high school addition
plan which she opposed about 10 years ago at
half the cost, but couldnt be done, according to
the rest of the school board. But now, for twice
the price, it can be done. Knew it then, know it
now, some people are very slow learners.
Thumbs up to Friends of the library in Pelham
(FLIP). They are offering two $500 scholarships
for educational costs to two Pelham residents.
One is an undergraduate scholarship open to
any high school senior residing in the town of
Pelham, NH for the last 12 months. The other is
a nontraditional scholarship open to any student
24 or older residing in the town of Pelham, NH
for the last 12months. Applications may be
obtained from the Pelham Library or the Pelham
High School Guidance Ofce. Deadline for
applications is May 1.
Thumbs up. Congratulations to Deb Ryan on
your recent award. Pelham is fortunate to have
you. Thank you for all you do.
Thumbs down to the Pelham Highway
Department for allowing the house with the
mailbox sitting on the
stone slab, to have their
mailbox like that. It
is sticking out into the
roadway much further
than anyone other boxes,
and many people I know,
including myself, have
almost hit it when a car is
coming from the opposite
direction, since it is also
on a curve in the road. A
bigger question is how do
the snow plows not hit it,
when mine has been hit
several times over the past
few years?
Thumbs down to Scott
Brown. Honestly who
would vote for this MA
reject who now claims
he is from NH? Maybe
his listening tour he will
hear the NH voters telling him to go back to MA!
Thumbs up to the passing of a school plan that
was studied for 10 years and each time came up
as the worst plan for Pelham. Let the countdown
begin for the $15-$20 million PMS or fourth
school warrant article begin, March 2015 or will
the SB wait a year until 2016? Glad my children
are not in the high school and dont have to put
up with the construction noise or danger for the
next two years. Hope with all the digging and
banging the existing structure doesnt fall apart!
Thumbs up to being re-educated in riding
on the coattails of other board members. Miss
Mahoneys six-year old plan on a high school
addition renovation will now be implemented. It
has taken the school board some years, but they
nally got it. Operation success. Linda Mahoney,
your dream is now reality. Good job.
Thumbs down. Way to go yes voters! Keep
voting to approve the school warrant articles. That
will further cause more childbearing families to
move out of town with their children because
they cannot afford the taxes for the next 20 years.
This in turn will further reduce the enrollment of
students in the school district that is already in
decline according to the Pelham Town Report for
2013 to 2015. To quote Article 2 explanation,
The budget also includes a reduction in teaching
positions due to declining enrollments and
represents a modest 0.76 percent increase over
current years operating budget. Something does
not smell right! I do not expect to be alive 20
years from now so you yes voters can pick up my
tax balance when Im dead.
Thumbs up. Congratulations to my two sons,
Josh in his fourth year and Nick in his rst year
of college. Both going to school in Boston and
working at the Garden. Most of all we are so
proud that you both made the deans List for fall
semester. Keep up the good work and follow your
dreams. Love, Mom and Dad.
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The Windham Actors Guild (WAG)
is hard at work, preparing to bring to
the stage Lionel Barts musical Oliver -
with a slight twist. This theater group
is bringing together members of all
ages from the Windham community in
the cast and crew of this entertaining
and slightly unconventional
production based on Charles Dickens
classic tale, Oliver Twist.
Debera-Ann Lund, the shows
director, explains that the musical is
a watered-down version of Dickens
story, so WAG hopes to put some of
the complexity of Oliver Twist back
into their production. A lot of people believe its the little boys version of Annie just because its about a
lot of little boys who are orphans, but its not, said Lund. Its about one orphan and the horrible things
that happen to him in Victorian England.
Dickens wrote the story because of his disgust with the treatment of orphans in England, who were
forced into workhouses at age eight. Lund and the cast have taken artistic liberty with the script to put
a little bit of that darkness back into it, commented Lund. In order to accomplish this they have put a
Victorian, futuristic Steampunk concept into the sets and costumes.
While the cast consists mostly of adults, there are children as young as eight in the show as well.
Jacqueline Cofn, the shows choreographer, explains that working with such a wide range of ages is
challenging because it (the choreography) focuses a lot on the kids, so its a lot of pressure for them
but they have really stepped up so its been a lot of fun to watch them from day one up to now.
Similarly, the shows music director, Jordan Ostrowski, says, You have to give these kids a lot of credit
because their brains are like sponges. They actually pick up really quickly, sometimes faster than the
adults even.
WAG has been helping to bring the Windham community together, and, while it does host a family
atmosphere, in some cases it even brings families themselves closer together. Tristan Adams, age 11, said
that his mother was in one of WAGs earlier productions and has brought him into it with her. Tristan
plays the part of The Artful Dodger, an orphan pickpocket. He says that the production is really fun
and that his favorite part is the singing. He hopes to continue with theater into high school.
John LeBlanc, one of the adult members of the Oliver cast, plays the part of Fagin. He has been taking
part in community theater for about eight years and was involved in a Windham theater groups earlier
production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I was in the church singing and the
choir director was the music director for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat so (he said to us) we
need guys for singing! So I said You know what, maybe I will (join the cast), said LeBlanc. He says he
enjoyed being in the show so much he brought his daughter into it with him. He said, Just being another
character is funportraying that on stage is a blast, and I know a lot of the people here. Its a good bond;
its a good family bond.
While all audience members ages eight and up are encouraged to attend the production, Lund cautions
parents to know your children. There is no foul language in the show, but there is a lot of violence.
Oliver the musical will take the stage on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday,
April 6 at 2 p.m. The performances will be in the Windham High School auditorium, 64 London Bridge
Road in Windham. For ticket information visit www.windhamactorsguild.com.
Windham Actors Guild Presents Oliver
Staff photos by Jillian DiPersio
Te Oliver cast rehearses the blocking of the show as Fagin, played
by John LeBlanc,is guided of stage by three street urchins.
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Francis
M. Frank
Hancock,
77, of
Pelham,
passed
away on
March
15, 2014,
following a
long illness.
Frank was
born on
July 25,
1936, in
East Boston,
MA, to
George
and Helen
(Cunningham) Hancock.
After serving in the Army he worked
at the Naval Ship Yard and then was
employed by General Electric in Lynn
for 24 years. In 1993 Frank started his
own Pest Control company, Minuteman
Pest Control in Salem.
Frank is survived by his wife of 31
years, Paula (Robinson) Hancock;
sons, Scott Hancock of Warren, NH,
David Hancock of Moscow, ME, Shon
Dubois of Pelham, and James Dubois of
Derry; four grandsons, Joseph Hancock,
a Green Beret and his wife Sara of
North Carolina, William Hancock
of Illinois, Scott Hancock, Jr. and his
wife Crystal of Bath, NH, and Jacob
Dubois of Methuen, MA; and four great-
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Frank loved the outdoors and was an
avid hunter and sherman. He always
had a story or a joke to share. He was
a member of Crossroads Church in
Pelham and the Pelham Senior Center.
He was loved and will be missed by all.
A service was held on March 18 at
the Crossroads Church, 43 Atwood Rd.,
Pelham, followed by burial in Gibson
Cemetery, Pelham.
In Lieu of owers donations can
be made to the National Kidney
Foundation, Finance Department, 30
East 33rd St., New York, NY, 10016.
Arrangements were by The
Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral
Home, 42 Main St., Salem. To send
an online condolence, please visit,
www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.
com or www.facebook.com/
GoundreyDewhirstFuneralHome.
Albert J. Reynolds, Sr., 88, of Hampstead,
died March 21, 2014, at his home.
Al was born in Lebanon, NH, the son of
the late Mildred (Courtemarsh) and Jesse
Reynolds. He grew up and was educated
in Salem, graduating from Woodbury
High School. He proudly served in the
U.S. Marines during World War II. Al
was stationed in the Pacic Theater and
was twice awarded the Purple Heart. He
retired after 35 years from Appleyard
Transportation in Methuen, MA, where
he was a driver and dispatcher. He was
a special Police Ofcer for the Town of
Salem. Following his retirement, Al drove
the school bus for St. Josephs for ve
years and he was employed at Douglas &
Johnson Funeral Home.
Al was a former Altar Boy and member
of St. Joseph Church in Salem, a founding
member VFW Post 8546, a former member
and Past Master of the Lawrence United Masonic Lodge, a member
of the Spicket Lodge in Salem, a member and Colonel Emeritus
of the Bektash Shriners, a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of
Massachusetts, Colonel of the Legion of Honor and a honorary
clown.
He was predeceased by his sons, Albert Jr., and Peter.
Al is survived by his beloved wife, Gaye Reynolds of Hampstead;
sons, Jay Reynolds and his wife Leah of Pelham, and William
Bradford and his wife Julie of Salem; daughters, Gayle and her
husband Edward Burton of Washington, Debra Reynolds of
Raymond, and Cindy and her husband Tom Henderson of Pelham;
daughter-in-law, Michelle Bradford of Salem; brothers, Norman
Pete Reynolds of Salem, and Arthur Reynolds and his wife Dorothy
of Salem; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-
grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held March 25 at the Douglas & Johnson
Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, followed by burial at Pine
Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of owers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital,
51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, or to the National Hemophilia
Foundation, 116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the
obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com.
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deduct any amount under-paid by a developer in determining how
much money must be refunded. Following these calculations, the
town is currently only liable for returning a total of $10,657. Those
refunds will be made to whoever paid the original bill, Sullivan
explained.
The majority of the discussion involved where the money for the
refunds should come from. Should it be from the account containing
the school impact fees or should it come from the towns own legal
budget? Attorney Campbell noted that the cleanest way to handle
the situation would be to take it out of the towns legal fund. Sullivan
agreed with Campbells advice, saying, The safest way is to take it
from the towns legal budget.
There was really little disagreement among town
and school ofcials as to where the money should
come from. I prefer to see it come out of the town
budget, Selectman Ross McLeod said. Former
School Board Chairman Michael Joanis said he was
in favor of the town making an effort to refund the
money that was overpaid, but preferred that the
funds not come out of the school side of the ledger.
School board member Jerome Rekart said he felt the
same way as Joanis, adding that he felt the issue was
fairly straight forward and any refunds should be
made from the towns legal budget. School board
member Dennis Senibaldi said he felt it would be
silly to take it out of the school district account.
A motion to follow the three-year statutory
limitation and to make all refunds within a period
of 60 days, taking the money from the towns legal
budget, was approved by selectmen by a vote of 5
to 0. Voting in favor of the motion were Chairman
Phil LoChiatto, Vice-Chairman Kathleen DiFruscia
and Selectmen Al Letizio, Jr., Roger Hohenberger
and Ross McLeod. It was also agreed that a
nominal amount of interest would be paid to those
whose money was over-collected during the past
three years. Financial Director Dana Call agreed
that the interest should be paid to those whose
money was over-collected, but also noted that the
prevailing interest rates are as close to zero as you
can get.
LoChiatto said he feels that town ofcials have
corrected what was amiss with previous procedures
and are working to assure that these discrepancies
wont happen again in the future. LoChiatto
remarked that a great deal of work had gone into
rectifying the situation and expressed the boards
appreciation to David Sullivan and Dana Call
for their extensive efforts. McLeod agreed with
LoChiattos comments, thanking both Call and
Sullivan for their transparency throughout the
investigation.
Planning Board Chairman Kristi St. Laurent asked
that more information regarding the payment of
impact fees be provided to the planning board,
in the future, both by the towns administration
and the community development department.
Planning board member Vanessa Nysten said
that planning board members have not always
been provided with the correct information on
a development, making it difcult for them to
calculate the correct impact fee. Nysten said
planning board members need to be able to rely
on the community development department
staff and be able to trust that any information
they are provided is accurate. Selectman Roger
Hohenberger emphasized the importance of
having checks and balances in place. Its a work
in progress, Call said, but that is the ultimate goal.
Scott, who had little to say during the meeting,
commented that there are checks and balances in
place at the present time.
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Antoinette Perlack, a Windham resident, recently joined the growing
Enterprise Bank family bringing over 20 years of banking experience
to her new position as Senior Vice President/Regional Manager for
Enterprise Banks Southern New Hampshire region. She will oversee
ve New Hampshire branch ofces in Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Pelham
and Salem.
Antoinettes experience includes leading teams and managing high-
volume banking functions. Antoinette has held progressively responsible
roles in commercial lending and retail banking throughout central New
England. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a
Master of Business Administration from
the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Antoinette stated about her appointment,
Im inspired by my customers and
their nancial goals. Being part of the
Enterprise Bank team, allows me the
opportunity to offer nancial strength and
commitment to their needs and the needs
of our communities.
In announcing this appointment,
CEO Clancy stated, We are proud to
have someone with Antoinettes proven
track record of success in growing
and managing consumer banking
activities while coaching teams
devoted to exceeding customers needs.
Antoinettes knowledge and experience will be
a tremendous asset to the bank in the years ahead.
Enterprise Bank has 22 full-service branch ofces located in the
Massachusetts cities and towns of Lowell, Acton, Andover, Billerica,
Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Methuen,
Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford and in the New Hampshire towns
of Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Pelham and Salem. As of December 31,
2013, assets were $1.8 billion. Total assets under management and
loans serviced totaled $2.6 billion.
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Salem Co-operative Bank recently pledged $50,000 to The Way
Home, a non-prot organization dedicated to helping secure housing for
low-income households.
Since 1988, The Way Home has helped more than 20,000 homeless
and high-risk families, individuals, veterans and special needs clients
nd safe, secure and affordable housing. We provide keys to success
for those facing homelessness because everyone deserves a home,
said Mary Sinley, Executive Director, The Way Home.
Salem Co-operative Banks pledge has been earmarked for the The
Way Homes Laurel Keys project which will provide permanent
supportive housing for six chronically homeless military veterans in
Manchester.
There is no organization more deserving of our support than The Way
Home and no men or women more deserving of our appreciation than
our military veterans, said Ann Lally, President, Salem Co-operative
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poisoning education, nancial literacy, security deposit guarantees, and
community advocacy.
About The Way Home Organization: The Way Home, an award-
winning nonprot agency based in Manchester, uses an integrated
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families and individuals nd safe, affordable housing and support
services that nurture their independence, health and well-being.
About Salem Co-operative Bank: Founded in 1922, Salem Co-
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Hampshire, and surrounding communities. They were founded to,
and remain committed to, providing nancial services with honesty
and integrity, while maintaining their position as a nancially sound
cornerstone of the community. Salem Co-operative Bank is an Equal
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A great left-handed pass from
Captain Jake Vaiknoras found Keith
Brown in the paint for an easy
two and a 5-4 Pelham lead with
4:35 left in the opening quarter.
Unfortunately for the Pythons,
that would be the last time they
held the lead. The tremendous
inside/outside performances from
Pembrokes Pat Welch (22) and
Kafani Williams (23) was too much
for the Snakes to handle as their
outstanding season came to an
end; succumbing to the eventual
state champion Spartans by a score
of 62-40 in the second game of the
Division II semi-nals.
Pelham fans did have cause
for celebration however, when
Vaiknoras drained a pair of early,
fourth-quarter free throws giving
him 1,000 career points; becoming
the 11th player in school history to
reach the scoring milestone.
After grabbing the one-point lead nearly half
way through the rst, the Pythons proceeded to
get lit-up by Welch with his patented long-range
jumpers and explosive moves to the hoop. PHS
head coach Matt Regan succinctly summed up
Welchs semi-nal performance; Pat (effective
pause) hes Pat, adding; hes the best player
in the division. But it was Williams that dealt
the decisive blows to the Pythons;
dominating the glass at both ends
of the court and virtually scoring
at will in the paint. And when the
half was over, the pair of deadly
Spartans had combined for 27
points; outscoring the entire Pelham
team by 10 while pacing Pembroke
to a 31-17 advantage.
It was more of Williams inside
play just 27 seconds into the third
quarter that pushed Pembrokes
lead to 16. However, in a spirited
attempt to come back, the Python
defense stiffened and kept the
Spartans off the score sheet until the
4:44 mark when Welch rained-one
in from three-point land. Despite
the defensive effort by the Snakes,
its offense had also gone south,
as Brown, Vaiknoras (team high
12 points) and Ryan Frank were
effectively shut down by an even
more stiing Spartan defensive
effort. Consequently, Pelhams rst
points of the second half came just 20 seconds
before the midway point of the third quarter on
a Brown shot that rolled around the rim and
reluctantly found the bottom of the net. Seconds
later, a Connor Boucher trifecta gave Pembroke a
20-point advantage at 39-19; forcing a frustrated
Regan to ask for a time out but by that time the
games outcome was all but in the books.
PHS Scholar Athletes Recognized
by Marc Ayotte
Just two weeks after Pelham High senior Ryan Frank
was named the male recipient of the NHIAA student-
athlete award for the month of March, he along with 13
of his classmates, were once again showcased for their
excellence in academics and athletics.
On Monday, March 17, PHS Athletic Director Todd
Kress accompanied the select group of Python students
to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord where the
awards were presented to scholar athletes from across
the state by the New Hampshire Athletic Directors
Association and the New Hampshire Interscholastic
Athletic Association.
The annual event recognizes high school students
for their athletic and academic achievements during
their senior year. The criteria required for receiving the
award is to have earned two varsity letters during his/
her senior year as well as having maintained an overall
3.33 (B+) GPA during their entire high school career.
Among those on hand for the ceremony were
the NHIAA Executive Director, Pat Corbin and
NH Governor Maggie Hassan. In addition to the
award certicate, each student was presented with a
commemorative pin. After the event, A.D. Kress and
the students stopped for a nice lunch before returning
to the high school. Please see the accompanying
photo for a list of the students who received the award.
PHS scholar-athletes are recognized in Concord: back row from left, Allyson Masson, Hannah Paitchel, Alexandria Papadimoulis,
Jordan Parece, Rhiannon Snide, Minta Notini, Elissa Mogauro and Avery Goss. Front row from left are Ryan Frank,
Anthony Branco, Jake Vaiknoras, Mattsen Bradbury-Koster, Sutton Bradbury-Koster and Tom Gleason.
After the game, a disappointed Regan
graciously commended Pembrokes overall team
effort; theyre physical, they ght through every
screen. They play the same style as we do; theyre
just bigger and stronger. Despite the Pythons
being held to only 40 points for the game, Regan
did not nd fault with the offenses execution; I
cant complain about the looks; they (shots) just
didnt go in.
Although mother nature ultimately prevented
the Pythons from literally getting to UNH for
a nal four appearance as was their goal from
the beginning of the season, they did in fact and,
more importantly, come within one game of
getting to the championship contest for the rst
time since their 2009 appearance. The Python run
was exciting for both fans and players, especially
for the close-knit collection of seven seniors who
ended their long stretch as teammates in style and
with class.
And leading that contingent was the seless
play and inspiring leadership of Jake Vaiknoras,
who undoubtedly would have traded his personal,
individual scoring achievement for a team shot at
the title. Hes kept this program where it is for
four years now, exclaimed Regan of Vaiknorass
impact on Python hoops. In closing the chapter
on a brilliant three-sport, four-year career, Regan
said of number 10 hes the type of kid you just
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Snakes Stopped by Spartans in Hoop Semis
Vaiknoras Records Career Point 1,000
Pelhams Jake Vaiknoras watches his 1,000th career point tickle the twine; Vaiknorass second free throw early in the fourth
quarter made him the 11th player in PHS history to reach the scoring plateau.
Pelhams Mike
Pelletier (blue) gets
upended defending
Kafani Williams in
the lane.
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support of the schools athletics, including the purchase of four new
glass backboards that will be a welcomed addition to the basketball
esthetics next season in the Snake Pit.
Athletic Trainer Tim May, in his personal attempt to bring
recognition to a Python athlete who battled back from injury,
presented this years Athletic Trainer Dedication Award to senior Joe
Slattery. The star quarterback suffered a severe knee injury during
the football playoffs which cut his season short while also delaying
his appearance on the hardwood as the Pythons starting point guard.
According to May, the award is designed to go to a PHS athlete who
is able to come back from injury while continuing to support his or
her team.
Following is a synopsis of
individual and team highlights,
as presented by A.D. Kress in his
opening address, that were the
cornerstone for a very successful
winter sports season: Boys
basketball, D-II state semi-nal
appearance, Jake Vaiknoras scored
his 1,000th career point as well as
2nd team All-State, Keith Brown
1st Team All-State; Girls basketball,
D-II quarternal appearance; Winter
Spirit, sixth place team nish at D-II
states; Indoor Track, three qualiers
for New Englands Jared Hannon,
Skyler Goss, and Sutton Bradbury-
Koster; Gymnastics, two qualiers
for New Englands Sara Passamonte
and Sara Fisher; Wrestling, Jared
Boyden- second place nish at states
and Meet of Champions qualier
and Jason Gleason third place
nish at states and MoCs participant;
Wolfpack Hockey, D-II quarternal
appearance, Dustin Lubinger named
to All-State Team; Swimming, Jared
Hannon rst Python to qualify for
Meet of Champions.
With respect to the coaches
awards, the list of recipients and
the awards they received were
as follows: Boys basketball:
Coaches Award - Joe McArthur,
James LaPolice, Michael Pelletier;
Girls basketball: Coaches Award
Katelyn Surprenant and Lauren
Anderson, MVP Jordan Parece; Ice
Hockey: Rookie of the Year Robert
Haverty, Unsung Hero Connor
Tierney, MVP Dustin Lubinger;
Gymnastics: Most Valuable
Gymnast Sara Passamonte, Most
Improved Kayla Cerri, Unsung
Hero Sara Fisher; Swimming: Coaches Award Emily Lamport
and Jay Fendelander, Most Improved Will Campbell; Cheering:
Most Valuable Tiffany Wallace, Coaches Award Lauren Airey,
Most Improved Olivia Ciechon; Boys Indoor Track: Most Valuable
Sutton Bradbury-Koster, Coaches Award Griphen Avina, Most
Improved Domenic Branco; Girls Indoor Track: Most Valuable
Skyler Goss, Coaches Award Morgan Pinksten, Most Improved
Brooke Paradis; Wrestling: Coaches Award Jason Gleason
and Jared Boyden, Most Valuable Tom Gleason; Dance Team:
Leadership Award Allyson Masson.
by Marc Ayotte
Another sports season is in the books for Pelham High athletes and
on Tuesday, March 18, members of the schools eight competing teams
were recognized. Athletic Director Todd Kress began the evening
with a brief overview of the many accomplishments on both the team
as well as individual levels. In addition to commending the Python
athletes for displaying outstanding sportsmanship during their
collective seasons, Kress revealed that every team, and/or individual
from a team qualied to compete in their respective state tournaments.
Headlining the banner sports performances this past winter was an
unprecedented indoor track and eld season that saw the girls team
go undefeated in divisional competition. Also, a combined total of 14
male and female athletes, the most in school history, qualied for the
season-ending state meet. However, what could be argued as the best
performance by any Python team this past season, according to Kress,
came from the gymnastics team. With only one division state wide for
gymnastics, the Lady Pythons competed against much larger schools,
yet were able to boast a fth place nish in the state tournament as
well as had two gymnasts advance to compete in the New England
Championships.
In customary fashion, each team and its coaching staff made their
way to center stage where the respective head coaches talked about
individual as well as team accomplishments before presenting their
three awards. But prior to the rst award being presented, PHS
Boosters President Tina Skinner spoke to the clubs involvement and
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Season
by Jacob Gagnon
The Windham High School boys basketball team, led
by Head Coach Todd Steffanides, showcased immense
perseverance throughout the 2013-2014 season. The Jaguars
overcame a number of obstacles to nish with a 10-9 overall
record. Windham earned the 10th seed for the NHIAA
Division II Championship Tournament but was eliminated, in
the rst round, to Plymouth Regional High School on March 5.
Two weeks following the loss, the Jaguars squad was honored
at the Windham High School
Winter Sports Awards Night.
For the freshmen team, Chad
Roche collected the MVP (Most
Valuable Player) award, while Kyle
Adamson earned the MVP honor
for the Junior Varsity squad. Two
of Windhams star varsity players
were also honored on awards
night: David Carbonello with the
Most Improved Player title and
Andrew Lowman as MVP.
Both Lowman and Carbonello
made honorable mention for
the New Hampshire Basketball
Coaches Organization (NHBCO)
Division II All-State team.
Carbonello scored 214 points this
season, averaging 10.7 points per
game. Carbonello collected 63
rebounds, 39 steals and 80 assists.
Lowman scored additional
honors from the NHBCO as he
was selected as part of the top-
12 players for the senior games.
Lowman scored 237 points this
season and averaged 12.5 points
per game with 141 rebounds, 31
steals and 33 assists.
Lowmans terric performances
this season were not just found on
the court as he also excelled in the
classroom. Lowman was named
the NHBCO Jack Ford Division
II Scholar Athlete Award winner.
Only one male player earns this
distinction in each division.
While Lowman will go on to
bigger things following this years
graduation, his impact on the
Windham High boys basketball
program will be felt for years to
come. Coach Steffanides hopes
that the younger Jaguars will follow
Lowmans example to be the best
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Spotlight Shines on Python Athletes at Winter Sports Awards Night
Lady Python award winners are recognized: from left, Emily Lamport,
Tifany Wallace, Olivia Ciechon, Kayla Cerri, Allyson Masson, Skyler
Goss, Lauren Airey, Morgan Pinksten, Sara Passamonte, Sara Fisher,
Katelyn Surprenant, Lauren Anderson and Jordan Parece.
Male Python award winners, are honored: from left, Will Campbell, James LaPolice, Jay Fendelander, Connor Tierney,
Jared Boyden, Dom Branco, Jason Gleason, Sutton Bradbury-Koster, Bobby Haverty, Joe McArthur,
Griphen Avina, Mike Pelletier, Dustin Lubinger and Tom Gleason.
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