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Aaron Shamshoyan
A local business is being called a neighborhood nuisance by
some living in the area, leaving the businesss future in the hands of
selectmen.
Multiple complaints against Roccos Used Auto Parts, one of
several names of the business operating at 55 Park Avenue, has
captured the Salem Board of Selectmens attention, prompting
members to question if operations should continue on the site.
Assistant Town Manager Leon Goodwin informed the board
Monday of complaints led by neighbors, but said the license for
a salvage yard on the property could only be revoked if it was a
common law nuisance.
The salvage yard license is renewed annually by the town, and
Roccos has operated for more than 45 years.
A variance was granted in the sixties allowing for the salvage
yard to operate in the residential neighborhood, Goodwin said.
But neighbors continue to le complaints against current owner
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Centerpoint Community Church, 101 School St.
Good Friday, April 18
Service - 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20
Continental Breakfast - 9 a.m.
Easter Worship - 10 a.m.
First Congregational Church of Salem,
15 Lawrence Rd., Salem
Easter Sunday, April 20
Easter Sunrise Service - 6 a.m., Salem Center Park Gazebo,
Breakfast to follow at the Church
Easter Worship Service - 10 a.m.
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 8 Pleasant St.
Good Friday Service, April 18
Held jointly with St. Lukes United Methodist Church
- 7 p.m.
Easter Service, April 20
Sunrise Service - 6 a.m., Scottish Highlands Golf Course,
79 Brady Ave., jointly with United Methodist Church;
Continental Breakfast to follow
Traditional Easter Service - 9 a.m.
Rockingham Christian Church, 5 Industrial Way
Easter Sunday, April 20
Worship - 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Saints Mary & Joseph Parish
St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St.
Good Friday, April 18
Stations of the Cross - 3 p.m.
Lords Passion - 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20
Masses: 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. in the Church
and 11 a.m. in the Auditorium
Mary Queen of Peace Church, 200 Lawrence Rd.
Holy Saturday, April 19
Easter Vigil - 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20
Masses: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
EASTER SERVICES
Dedication
POW/
MIA
Rolling Tunder NH 1 and 2, along with veterans and selectmen,
dedicated a POW/MIA memorial at town hall Monday.
Bob McGuian, center, POW/MIA chair of cer for Rolling Tunder
New Hampshire 1; Janice Maramaldi, president of New Hampshire
Rolling Tunder 1; and Selectman Patrick Hargreaves dedicate the
POW/MIA memorial at Salem Town Hall.
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Maintenance of
Canobie Lake Water Pumps
One of three raw water
pumps in the Canobie Lake
Pump House was removed
for service Tuesday.
Te pump is used to lift
water to the treatment plant.
Below: Inside the Canobie Lake Pump House where
one of three pumps was removed for service. Te town
is currently using Arlington Pond for the water supply
as is traditionally done during the winter.
Staff photos by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
Te pump was covered in tuberculation.
Utilities Manager Frank Giordano said the
pumps havent been serviced in over 20 years.
Selectmen Could Scrap Salvage Yard Business
by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
A chance to step back in time and model
historys heroes is an exciting project second
graders at Fisk School look forward to each year.
Fisk teacher Clelsea Ford said students
conducted biography research projects during the
month of March and used what they learned to
create a Biography Wax Museum.
For almost an hour Friday, second grade students
were dressed as the subject of their projects and
stood still as parents, teachers and other students
toured the displays.
The wax museum isnt the only way students
shared their research; they also created a more
permanent display.
One way that we had students present their
reports was by creating a life-size portrait of
their chosen person, Ford said. The portraits
were displayed around the rooms during the wax
museum.
Biography Wax Museum Turns Heads
Mateo Caro, center, poses during the biography wax museum Friday.
Students appear as the subjects of their research projects at Fisk Elementary School during the Biography Wax Museum.
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Neighbors have fled multiple complaints against Roccos Used Auto Parts on
Park Avenue saying the business is a neighborhood nuisance.
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Curry College is proud to announce that Meghan Breen has been
inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. The Sigma
Theta Tau Honor Society was formed in 1953 when a group of nurses
attending Boston University set out to establish an organization that
would represent the best of what nursing offered in this part of the
world. The Curry College chapter was formed soon after, chartered
at the time as only the seventh chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. Members
of the Honor Society are routinely sent to leadership conferences,
academic events, and member forums.
Keene State Colleges 14th Annual Academic Excellence
Conference took place on April 5. This student professional
conference is designed to showcase the academic work of Keene State
students and the collaborative work between students and faculty. It
allows students to share excellent work with a broad audience, and
prepares them for submitting proposals to professional conferences.
One-hundred eighty-three students presented oral and poster projects,
exhibits, panel discussions, and workshops this year.
Among the participants were the following Salem residents:
Stephen Day (Environmental Studies) presented Functional Value
Assessment of Wetlands at the Harris Center for Conservation
Education and Annan Walker (Education) presented Fostering
Collaboration Among Professionals.
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JROTC Program to
Remain at Salem High
by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
The Air Force JROTC program will continue to operate in Salem
High School despite orders from the Air Force to deactivate due to
sub standard enrollments.
Superintendent Michael Delahanty explained to school board
members he was contacted by the Air Force and told to begin
deactivating the program, requiring an inventory of uniforms,
supplies and equipment, and returning them to the Air Force.
Delahanty appealed the decision, and later learned the appeal
was denied and the program would have to end.
The Air Force requires us to have 100 cadets, Delahanty said,
noting since 2000 when the program began in Salem, enrollment
reached 100 only once.
The decision prompted outrage from current and former cadets,
establishing a Facebook group and seeking support for the program.
More than 560 members in the group, many past and present
cadets, shared positive stories about the program and the impact it
had on their lives.
Delahanty contacted U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and
Kelley Ayotte (R-NH) seeking support to continue the program.
Shaheen responded to the request with a letter she received from
the Air Force stating the reason for deactivation.
We failed to reach the requirement of 100 cadets, Delahanty
said from the letter.
A meeting with students and staff at the high school broke the
news to the school. The kids were crushed, Delahanty said.
But administrators werent ready to give up and found a way to
maintain the program.
JROTC leaders discovered an option called the National Defense
Cadet Core, which would allow the program to continue but leave
the district to fund the entire $191,000 cost of the program. The Air
Force currently contributes almost $60,000 to the program cost and
covers uniform replacement and repairs.
While the NDCC doesnt typically cover the Air Force, Delahanty
said they agreed to make an exception for Salem, but the school
was encouraged to grow the program above the 100-student
requirement, and reapply.
And if the program doesnt reach 100 members on the next two
years, it could have to deactivate.
If we dont maintain the 100 in 2016, 2017, we would have to
look at deactivating the program, he said.
I think this is how we have to move forward, Delahanty said.
We still need to move forward as though we need to meet the
threshold.
Board members praised the program and administrators for
ghting to keep the opportunity available to students.
They nd their place through the JROTC program, School
Board Member Michael Carney said about students. We have to
get this to 110, 115 students as quickly as possible.
Board member Pamela Berry commented on the community
involvement by students and leaders.
We see this group representing our school in just about every
aspect in this community, she said.
Board member Peter Morgan said it was important to reach the
100-member enrollment soon, adding the district was previously
granted extensions. We need to have support, he said.
Students and faculty are working to share information with
prospects for the program about the benets of JROTC.
The board voted unanimously to cover the remaining cost for the
program, which the Air Force currently funds.
There are currently about 85 students enrolled in the program.
Plans for Kelly Plaza Furniture Store Get Green Light
by Bob Gibbs
The Salem Planning Board recently reviewed
and unanimously approved plans for a proposed
furniture store at 14 Kelly Road. The site of
the furniture store will be adjacent to Ashley
Furniture and share the parking lot. The
proposed store would be a separate manufacturer
of American-style furniture.
The new 24,218-square-foot building will be
located to the west of Ashley furniture with its
back wall facing the building currently housing
Sports Authority and other businesses.
During the planning board meeting, much
discussion focused on required parking spaces.
For a building this size, there is a requirement to
have 125 parking spaces. Current plans call for
111 spaces. Ross Moldoff, the planning director
for Salem, recommended granting the conditional
permit for the parking lot. Under this permit, the
building must be operated as a furniture store
only. Chairman Campbell added that the permit
ceases to be valid for any other use. The board
approved the conditional permit.
Also, signage for the building was considered.
The owner requested placing a sign on the
Ashley furniture building. There is currently a
270-square-foot sign on this building that has
been approved by the town. A second sign
would be 100 square feet.
After much discussion by the board, Mr.
Moldoff, and the owners of the buildings, the
board voted 6-1 to allow a 100-square-foot sign
facing Kelly Road on the new building and a
100-square-foot sign on the northeast corner of
the new building appearing toward the Best Buy
parking lot. The requested additional signs, to be
added to the existing Ashley Furniture building,
were not permitted.
The board asked the applicant about lighting
for the new building. Since there is a residential
abutter to the property, the Planning Board
inquired whether the lights closest to this abutter
be turned off after hours. The applicants stated
that due to security concerns they would not
want to do that. There were no abutters present
at the meeting to voice concerns.
Before the planning board voted, Mr. Moldoff
read the following conditions that had to be met
by the applicant:
1. Prior to the building permit, submit the
approval from the Engineering Department;
2. Pay for the outside inspections per the
direction of the Engineering Department;
3. Prior to occupancy, all improvements must
be constructed in accordance with the
approved plan;
4. Provide an as-built site plan;
5. Note the conditional-use permits for the
parking and the signs on the plan; and
6. Operate the business so that the parking lot
capacity is not exceeded.
The board unanimously voted in favor of this
motion.
Staff photos by Bob Gibbs
Kelly Plaza furniture store Kelly plaza site plan
Kelly Plaza
furniture store
elevation drawing
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Field of Dreams Gets Spring Cleaning
by Bob Gibbs
Supporters of the Field of Dreams in Salem held their annual
Spring Cleanup on April 12. Members of the Field of Dreams Board
and volunteers grabbed their rakes, tarps, shovels, and leaf blowers
to bring a fresh look of spring to the park located in the center of
Salem.
More than 60 volunteers from Salem AF/JROTC, Walgreens, Salem
Cub Scouts Troop 160, T-Bones Restaurant, the Salem Rotary, and
the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce joined other volunteers in
cleaning up the park in preparation for the summer fun.
Pat Good, Field of Dreams vice president, stated that the parks
schedule this year includes its summer concert series and new for
this year there will be a Pizza Fest. The Pizza Fest on May 17 will
bring many of the best Salem pizza restaurants together at the park
to compete.
The concert series will take place on Thursday nights throughout
the summer beginning July 10.
As a part of the scheduled park improvements, VP Good spoke
of the addition of a new tness trail. The new tness stations will
be located where a previous tness trail had been located. The new
exercise equipment will be installed with labor donated by local
contractors.
During the cleanup, Rebecca Lemay, managing operator and
owner of T-Bones, presented Field of Dreams President Ross Trecartin
and VP Pat Good with a check for $10,940. The money was raised
at the Salem T-Bones through employee and customer donations.
President Trecartin thanked T-Bones for the donation, stating the
money will go to fund a fountain in the park.
Historical Society Hosts Clara Barton
Addressing the Salem Historical Society, Jessa Piaia portrays the amazing
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross,
who dedicated her life to serving others.
by Bob Gibbs
The Salem Historical Society hosted Clara Barton, the founder
and rst president of the American Red Cross. As a part of the
societys monthly meeting, Ms. Barton portrayed by Jessa Piaia--
gave a talk of her life on the battleelds that led up to her forming
the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton began teaching school at a time when most teachers
in the United States were men. After teaching for 13 years, she
took a job in the U.S. patent ofce in Washington, DC. In 1861,
the rst units of federal troops began to organize in Washington in
preparation for the Civil War. Barton saw that many of the troops,
having been recently recruited, were under equipped and underfed.
She began by taking supplies to the young soldiers of the Sixth
Massachusetts Infantry, as many of these soldiers were from her
hometown area of North Oxford, Mass. Several of these soldiers
were her former students. She saw that many of these men had no
bedding and only the clothes on their backs.
She started an appeal through her Unitarian Church group to
gather supplies from civilians, church and civic organizations and
businesses. She eventually required three rented warehouses to
store all of the supplies that she was able to obtain.
During her work on the battleelds of the American Civil War, she
saw great suffering on all sides. She described coming across the
many wounded and dead soldiers on the battleelds, and the terrible
suffering she observed in the makeshift hospitals of the war. Many of
the hospitals were undersupplied with even the most basic needs to
help the wounded.
Toward the end of the war, she came to realize that the
government had no records of the soldiers who had died in battle.
She began a campaign to organize the names and other information
of the soldiers that had gone to battle and had not returned. She
and her group began to compile a list of the soldiers names, their
regiments, and the area that they had fought and died.
At Andersonville, Ga., one of the most notorious prisoner of war
camps, she and the group discovered that there had been 13,000
soldiers buried there, not the 8,000 that the government had records
for. Her group gave these soldiers a proper burial at what is now
one of the earliest U.S. national cemeteries.
Following the war, Barton saw a continued need for services. As
she stated, The work of the Civil War is not complete until we have
cared for the widows and orphans.
Being raised in the Unitarian Church and by her Mason father, she
had this deep need to serve. This need to serve led her to organize
the American Red Cross.
In 1882, following much pressure from Barton, President Chester
A. Arthur, signed the Geneva Convention Treaty, which formally
recognized the International Red Cross as a neutral organization. In
1900 the U.S. Congress gave the American Red Cross is rst ofcial
charter.
In letters and journals, Ms. Barton stated, that in times of need,
the Red Cross is there time and time again to offer a hand up and
we will serve until there is no need.
Jessa Piaias character portrayals celebrate women of the past
whose diverse lives span three centuries. In her poignant and
inspiring dramatic vignettes, Jessa reveals the accomplishments,
struggles, and contributions of these women to American history.
Jessa depicts each womans life set against the historic events and
issues of the day.
Some of those portrayed - Amelia Earhart, Clara Barton, and Susan
B. Anthony - achieved a place of prominence in history. Others,
like Rachel Revere, Susanna Rowson, and Mary Dyer, may be
less familiar to present-day audiences, but their lives deserve the
attention Jessa gives them. Famous or not, all of these women can
serve as role models for Americans today.
The next program at the Salem Historical Society will be
Hollywood - Wild West to Movie Mecca on May 8.
The Salem Historical Society is based at the Old Town Hall
Museum, 310 Main Street. For more information you can visit the
societys website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/salem.
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Major James Blazak and Taylor Specht of the
Salem AF/JROTC drag leaves out of the park.
Nanci Carney
plants bulbs at
the front wall
of Fields of
Dreams.
Rebecca Lemay, managing operator and owner of T-Bones, center, Field of
Dreams President Ross Trecartin, left, and VP Pat Good with a donation check
from T-Bones. Staf of the restaurant is behind.
Aja Metcalf
and Mike
Columbake do
their part to
get the Field of
Dreams ready.
Odin Bradley, 3, and brother Gabe, 5, of Salem would probably
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Salem
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SB-366 - Expanded Gaming
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Greater
Salem Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to urge
you [New Hampshire Representative] to vote in support
of Senate Bill 366. Now is the time to act in favor of
expanded gaming in our state!
Te directors of our organization are comprised of
industry leaders and business professionals in the areas
we serve. We have discussed the economic impact
of potential legislation regarding expanded gaming
in the state of New Hampshire, and specifcally at
Rockingham Park. Te Greater Salem Chamber of
Commerce views the potential increase in economic
development, the creation of permanent and contract
jobs, and the defnitive increase in revenue stream to our
state as a result of expanded gaming highly benefcial.
SB-366 is a balanced bill that addresses funding
for many issues critical to New Hampshire, and past
concerns that have inhibited our great state from going
forward.
Te associated revenues are necessary to accomplish
state goals. Businesses and residents of Salem, NH
have spoken in support of expanded gaming (as
demonstrated by 81 percent local support in a recent
non-binding referendum). As an organization,
representing over 450 businesses, we feel it is
incomprehensible to think that entertainment dollars
and subsequent tax revenues may be deported from
New Hampshire and delivered to almost any other New
England state.
We believe that Rockingham Park, as a business,
should have the opportunity to be competitive in its
own industry. Language in SB-366 outlines a bid
process that will allow Rockingham Park the chance to
compete for a state license, and potential access to the
tools of its industry to succeed.
Te chamber encourages your support of the
economic opportunities SB-366 ofers to our state, and
recognition of the importance of a healthy business
environment to our state economy. Please feel free to
contact me through the chamber ofce at (603) 893-
3177 if you have any further questions.
Donna Morris, President, Salem
Boys & Girls Club
Appreciates Support
Te support of the Board of Selectman, the Budget
Committee and the voters of Salem for the Boys &
Girls Club of Greater Salem is greatly appreciated. Te
funding provided for by Article 27 will help to ensure
that all youth have access to our quality programs
and services during the crucial before and after school
hours enhancing their lives and positively shaping their
futures. Te club provides a safe place for our members
during the school year and throughout the summer
months. We ofer a wide range of targeted programs
which are intentionally designed, evidenced-based, and
chosen to help members reach their full potential as
productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Since 1967 the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
has been at the forefront of youth development and
has actively sought to enrich the lives of the boys and
girls in our community. Te club has more than 2,000
active members with nearly 40 percent meeting the
guidelines for free or reduced lunch, and has an average
daily attendance approaching 325 inclusive of our
preschool serving 75 children ages 3-5. With constantly
evolving and expanding programming, this number
continues to grow and represents a 25 percent year over
year increase. Our vision is to provide a world-class
club experience that assures success is within reach
of every young person who enters our door, with all
members on track to graduate having a plan for the
future. Te club prepares youth for success after high
school by providing ongoing relationships with caring
adults and connections to new friends in a positive
environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal
accountability, civility and civic responsibility.
We ofer daily access to a broad range of programs
facilitated by trained instructors with well-defned
curricula in fve core program areas: Character and
Leadership Development; Education and Career
Development; Health and Life Skills; the Arts; and
Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Additionally, under our
new mentoring initiative, Relationships, those youth
who require additional support will have an opportunity
to work one-on-one with a positive, caring adult
opening the door for career exploration, job shadowing,
college preparation, various sports activities and basic
fnance.
Tis year the club has expanded hours of operation
remaining open to 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday
with free evening transportation provided by the
generous support of the Salem Cooperative Bank. In
partnership with Rockingham Community Action, we
added a meals component to our daily programming
that provides breakfast, an afterschool snack and dinner
for more than 300 members.
On behalf of the growing number of youth in the
Greater Salem area that are in need of positive role
models and guidance during the crucial out of school
hours, we thank you for your support in helping us
reach our goal of accommodating every child-especially
those who need us most.
Maria Camerlengo, Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Salem
Open Letter to Staf, Students
of North Salem Elementary
On behalf of struggling families in Salem, we thank
you for your recent generous donation of food to
Saints Mary and Joseph Food Pantry. It will enable
us to keep our pantry adequately stocked as we try
to meet the needs of many Salem families afected by
unemployment caused by the economic conditions in
our country.
May God bless you for all the service that you provide
to families in our Salem community. We look forward
to benefting from your eforts again in the future.
David T. Costello, Deacon, Saints Mary & Joseph
Food Pantry, Salem
Register for Swim Lessons, Swim
Team at Boys & Girls Club
submitted by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem is now taking registrations for Spring Swim Lessons.
Lessons are for children 3 years old and older. The session begins May 5 and will run for six weeks
with one lesson each week, each for 45 minutes. The session is $57 per child. A Parent & Tot class on
Thursdays at 9 a.m. has been added and the Different Strokes program will be offered Fridays at 5:15 p.m.
Dont forget Adult Lap Swim is available Monday through Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-12:45
p.m. Cost is $5 per visit.
Keep an eye out for Swim Team registrations, which will be held May 1. Season to start May 12. You
can nd more information about the team/sign-ups/practices/schedules on our website: http://www.
salembgc.org/portal/swim-team.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem offers a quality swim lesson program that with a variety of classes
to meet the needs of children of all ages and abilities. A certied lifeguard is always on duty during all
aquatic programs. Programs include swim lessons, swim team, fun swim/open swim and more.
For more information about their aquatics program, go to their website at http://www.salembgc.org/
portal/aquatic-programs or call/ e-mail Scarlette LeBlanc at 898-7709, ext. 8/sleblanc@salembgc.org.
Relay For Life
Enters Tenth Year in Salem
by Sonny Tylus
Relay For Life, the American Cancer Societys
premier community event, will take place this
year on June 21 at Grant Field at Salem High
School from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. This is the tenth
year in a row the community has come together
to celebrate those who are ghting cancer and
remember those we have lost. Over the years,
volunteers have raised well over $1.5 million
to support the research and programs of the
American Cancer Society.
In addition to the teams of volunteers, a key
element in the success of Relay For Life in any
community is the support of area businesses. In
the case of Relay For Life in Salem, one local
business has been a supporter for 10 years in a
row, Chief Wok.
Chief Wok owner, Sherry Wang has supported
the Salem Relay, and in particular one team, the
Synthroid Sluggers since 2004. The Synthroid
Sluggers is a team organized by Ashley and Nick
Haseltine and Diane and Bill Sherry. Members
include family and friends who have been
touched by cancer. Chief Wok has supported the
team by donating food for the Relay event itself as
well as hosting buffet fundraisers during the year.
This years buffet nights will be held At the Chief
Wok Restaurant on May 21 and June 11 from 6 to
8 p.m. with a portion of the proceeds going to the
Relay for Life.
North Salem Elementary Receives
Donation for iPads
submitted by Robyn Glickel, President, North Salem PTA
The Arlington Pond Protective Association of Salem was very proud to present a check for $2,200
to North Salem Elementary School for the purchase of iPad Minis. These iPads will be used to support
alternative learning strategies for students at North Salem Elementary School. The team at North Salem is
appreciative and grateful for the continued support they receive from the generous community leaders at
APPA.
Back row: Liz Geraneo, speech language pathologist, North Salem; Howie Glynn, president APPA; Robyn Glickel, president
North Salem PTA; Tom Connell, director APPA; and Michelle Bedigian, guidance counselor, North Salem. Front row:
Students: Tanner Morgano, Hunter Glickel and Juliana Cirella.
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Friday, April 18
Walking Way Of The Cross. Walk the
road to Calvary with Jesus. Beginning
at St Joseph Church, Salem, at 9 a.m.;
ending around 12 p.m. at Pine Grove
Cemetery. Join with over 100 Salem area
residents who carry a cross down Main Street to
the cemetery stopping along the way for prayer
and scripture. Return transportation to St Joseph
Church parking lot will be provided by the Salem
Boys and Girls Club.
Saturday, April 19
Rockingham Christian Church will
hold two Egg Hunts this year!
Lancaster Elementary School,
54 Millville St., from 10 a.m. 12 p.m.
(Hunt begins at 11 a.m.)
Michele Park, 190 Lawrence Rd., Salem, from
1-3 p.m. (Hunt begins at 2 p.m.)
Free admission. Jump House, face painting, live
music, giant slide, balloon animals, games, live
music by the RCC Worship/Arts Teams. Egg Hunts
for ages 11 and younger! Follow the signs to age
appropriate designated areas for the Egg Hunt.
Bags provided at registration to collect your eggs.
A very special thank you to both Lancaster School
and the Salem Recreation Department for hosting
the 2014 Egg Hunts!
Tuesday, April 22
Tuscan Kitchen is coming to the
Woodbury Middle School! You are
invited to join us for an Italian Feast on at
6:30 p.m. for fresh homemade pasta, meat
sauce, delicious salad and fresh breads. Tickets
available for $10 per adult and $5 for children
under 10 years old. Space is limited, so please get
your tickets now!
We will also be having music, a bake sale and
rafe table so come and try your luck, have a
great time and a fantastico meal with the Tuscan
Kitchen and Woodbury Middle School PTSA!
If you wish to attend indicate the number of
adults and children attending along with your
payment and bring/mail to Woodbury Middle
School, 206 Main St., Attn: Christine Cochran,
Salem, NH. If you have any questions e-mail
christinecochran@comcast.net or call 475-1218.
Wednesday, April 23
Free Sunday Supper at the Pleasant
Street United Methodist Church, 8
Pleasant St., Salem (in Call Hall), from 5-6
p.m. The menu: Mannys baked beans,
ham, candied carrots, bread, yummy dessert,
beverage. Anyone in the Salem Community is
welcome. Meet a friend, make new friends. This
is a Mission of the Pleasant Street and Hannah
Tenney United Methodists Churches. Call either
church at 898-2501 or 898-2785 and make
your reservations, by Wednesday, April 19. This
is extremely important so enough food will be
prepared.
Saturday, April 26
Salem Recreation Departments Annual
Fishing Derby will be held at Hedgehog
Park, 53 Lowell Rd. The Fishing Derby is free and
open to children 15 years old and younger. The
Greater Salem Rotary Club sponsors this annual
event. Participants sign up on the day of the
Derby: children 8 years old and younger register
between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and sh from 9-10:15
a.m. Children ages 9 to 15 register at 9:30 a.m.
and sh from 10:20-11:20 a.m. Awards will
follow at the end of the derby for each age group.
Prizes will be awarded to the smallest and largest
sh caught per age category. Only one prize per
person will be awarded lots of other prizes
will be rafed off. This event runs rain or shine.
Questions? Call Salem Recreation Department,
890-2140.
The Salem Democratic Town Committee invites
all area residents, including friends and family, to
join us for the annual Fran Brennan Scholarship
Breakfast at the Triumphant Cross Church at 171
Zion Hill Rd. in Salem. The menu will include
family-style pancakes, fruit and juices, coffee
and other delicious goodies and will start at 9
a.m. The Salem Democrats yearly $500 essay
scholarship will be awarded to the winning Salem
High School senior, and the honored invitees
include Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Congresswoman
Annie Kuster, Governor Maggie Hassan, and other
NH luminaries.
Donations for the Breakfast are $15 for
attendees, proceeds which will fund the
scholarship as well as the Committee. To pre-
register online, send your name and ticket
requirements to salemnhdems@gmail.com.
Monday, April 28
Salem Senior Softball. Get out! Get
moving! And have some fun with friends
in the process! The Salem Senior Center
will be offering a softball program again this
year for those 60 and over. Interested? It doesnt
matter if you are a lifetime softball player or just
a beginner, there are positions for everyone! Join
other interested parties of all skill levels for an
organizational meeting at the Salem Senior Center
from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The rst practice and on the eld meeting will
be held on from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Michele
Memorial Park, 188 Lawrence Rd., Salem. Balls
and bats are provided by the Salem Senior Center,
but if you have a glove, bring it along and plan to
play. Fresh air and fun await! We hope you can
join us.
If you have questions, need additional
information, or just need convincing that you will
have a good time, contact the Salem Senior Center
or Mark Roth at 898-6340.
Thursdays, May 1 thru July 27
Hersheys Track and Field youth
program provides a quality recreation
and school program where children have
fun and are introduced to physical tness
through basic track and eld events such as
running, jumping and throwing. It is for children
ages 9 to 14 and held at Salem High School (track
meets held elsewhere). Most Track & Field days
will be held on Thursdays from 5:30-
6:30 p.m., but due to track availability, a
different day may be scheduled. Program
fee. Questions? Call Salem Recreation
Department, 890-2140.
Friday, May 3
Salem Animal Rescue League
Trivia Night, Windham Country
Club. Enter a team for a chance to
win $600. Teams are 4-6 people, and
registration is $180 per team. Fee includes
food and beverages.
Sunday, May 4
Kids Music Fest featuring bands from
Music Workshop - Lets Play Music kids
from age 5 to 17 at 1 p.m., Salem-Derry
Elks. Kids free; $3 admission for adults.
Tuesday, May 6
Salemfest Planning Meeting. Salemfest
2014 will be held for the 11th year the
third weekend of September, and all the
charitable, non-prot organizations that
want to participate need to reserve a spot and
attend the one planning meeting from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. Call Betty Gay, chairwoman, at 818-1614
to make your reservation for this one mandatory
meeting. The only other meeting will be to date
signs two weeks prior to Salemfest.
A few organizations last year skipped the
meeting; this year a representative must come
to sign letters of intent to help before the
organization can participate; no exceptions. What
makes this a great event are all the volunteers
countless contributions.
Friday, May 9
Child Find Screening. The Salem
School District will be conducting a
free screening for Salem children, ages
birth to six years old, who are suspected
of having vision problems, hearing problems or
developmental concerns. The purpose of the
screening is to identify children who may require
special education. This Child Find screening will
be held at the Barron School, 55 Butler St., Salem.
Appointments are required; spaces are limited.
For more information or to schedule an
appointment contact Linda Collier, Special
Education Department, Salem School District,
893-7040, lcollier@sau57.org.
Monday, May 12
Do It Yourself Part D Workshop - to
be held on from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at
Southern NH University, 25 Pelham
Rd., Room 311, 3rd oor in Salem for
residents of Rockingham County. This workshop
is hosted by Rockingham County ServiceLink in
Salem. Learn how to enter your own medications,
compare Medicare drug plans and enroll in a drug
plan using the Medicare Plan Finder. Participants
are requested to bring a list of their medications
with dosage and frequency information and
their Medicare card. Enrollment is limited; call
ServiceLink at 893-9769 to register. Note: Basic
computer skills are required to participate in the
Workshop.
Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17
Experience Here I Am, Lord with
Dan Schutte sponsored by Saints Mary
and Joseph Parish.
Through concert and workshop
events, Here I Am, Lord will offer participants
opportunities to reinvigorate and recommit to the
vital nature of music in worship.
An Evening With Dan Schutte concert,
Friday, 7-8:30 p.m., Mary, Queen of Peace
Church, 200 Lawrence Rd., Salem.
Music As Ministry Workshop, Saturday,
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bishop Peterson Council
Hall, 37 Main St., Salem.
Dan has been composing music for worship
for more than 30years, including extensive
collaboration with the St. Louis Jesuits. His more
recent pieces exhibit an enduring ability to reach
into peoples hearts and draw them into prayer.
He is one of the best-known, most prolic and
inuential composers of music for the liturgy
today.
Registration fees for both programs. For
registration and more information visit www.
saintsmaryandjoseph.org, call the Parish Ofce
at 893-8661, ext. 301, or e-mail st.josephs@
comcast.net.
Saturday, May 17
Build Your Own Wafe fundraiser
Salemhaven Chapel from 8 to 10
a.m. Homemade wafes with tons of
toppings to choose from served with bacon
sausages, fruit, coffee, and juice. All proceeds
will go to the American Cancer Society Salem
Relay For Life
Saturday, June 22
Family Day Celebrating National Pet
Appreciation Week, Derry-Salem Elks
Club. Join the Salem Animal Rescue
League for some outdoor family fun with
a BBQ, rafes, kids games, prizes, and pictures
with SARL mascot, Rocky, as we celebrate
National Pet Appreciation Week.
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submitted by Citizens Bank
To help students manage the cost of college and reward them for
their volunteer efforts, Citizens Bank today announced that it once
again is offering the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship . Now in its
fourth year, Citizens Bank will award a total of $50,000 in college
scholarships to students who demonstrate good citizenship through
community volunteerism and leadership.
The application period for the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship for
college will begin on Tuesday, April 15 and run through May 6, or
until 2,000 applications have been received, whichever occurs rst.
Winners will be announced this summer.
A total of 10 college scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded
to U.S. residents who are 16 years of age or older and are attending
or accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or
graduate program for the fall 2014 semester, located in one of the
following regions:
Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont (one winner)
Massachusetts (one winner)
Pennsylvania (one winner)
New York (one winner)
Rhode Island (one winner)
California (one winner)
Florida (one winner)
Ohio and Michigan (one winner)
All other US states not listed above (two winners)
The TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program recognizes and
rewards students who are devoting their time and effort to making
their communities better places to live, said Brendan Coughlin,
president of Auto and Education Finance, RBS Citizens Financial
Group. We believe in making college education accessible to
students, as well as contributing to the health and prosperity of our
communities, and look forward to seeing this years applicants and
the contributions they are making in their local neighborhoods.
Applicants to the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program
are asked to submit an essay of no more than 500 words that
describes their community volunteerism and leadership. They must
also provide two references that are directly connected to their
community involvement. For full details, rules and to apply, go to
citizensbank.com/scholarship. Information about the TruFit Good
Citizen Scholarship program can also be found on the Citizens Bank
Facebook page beginning April 15.
This year, Citizens Bank has increased the average award amount
to $5,000 per student to increase the impact for the 10 recipients.
Additionally, Stop & Shop will provide the Massachusetts and Rhode
Island winner each with a $250 gift card. The four runners up in
each state will each receive a $50 gift card from Stop & Shop. In
2013, one winner received $5,000; four winners each received
$2,500; and 35 winners each received $1,000.
As part of its commitment to students and to making education
more affordable, Citizens Bank offers the TruFit Student Loan
product to students who live or attend school in the continental U.S.
The TruFit Student Loan is a private student loan available with a
xed or variable rate and exible repayment terms, giving students
the choice to select the option that best ts their needs. Plus,
borrowers who lock in a TruFit Student Loan between April 15 and
June 30 will receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount for
the life of their loan.
The bank also recently introduced the Education Renance Loan,
to enable borrowers to renance or consolidate their private student
loans at a competitive rate with exible repayment terms.
Looking for more information on nancial aid and the student
loan application process? Citizens Bank offers online tips and tools
to help students prepare for, save for and nance college, including
information on free aid like grants and scholarships and federal
loans.
Citizens Bank is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A., operating
its seven-state branch network in Connecticut, Delaware,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and
Vermont.
Citizens Bank Offers Scholarships for
Students Active in Community Service
submitted by the Rotary Club of Greater Salem
The Rotary Club of Greater Salem is soliciting applicants for its Community Service
Scholarships (two $1,000 awards will be given) from this years graduating high school
seniors who reside in the towns of Salem, Atkinson, Hampstead, Windham, Pelham,
Derry, or Methuen, MA. Students with service activities performed in the community
while in high school are urged to apply. Applications are available at the Salem High
School Guidance Department or online: www.salemnhrotary.org or by calling 893-8167.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications is May 21.
Salem Rotary Club Community
Service Applications
Submitted by the Ofce of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) on April 10 continued
her efforts to protect open spaces in New Hampshire and
across the nation, signing on to a bipartisan letter to Senate
appropriators that expresses strong support for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Forest Legacy
Program which have helped advance public-private efforts
to protect thousands of acres of forest in New Hampshire.
The letter Ayotte signed was sent to Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
and Senator Lisa Murkowski, who serve as chairman and
ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies.
The LWCF is an account in the U.S. Treasury that collects
a small percentage of offshore oil and gas leasing receipts,
specically intended to be used for conservation projects.
At the local, state, and federal levels, the LWCF provides
grants to help conserve natural resources and protect outdoor
recreation opportunities, working forests, and wildlife
areas. The Forest Legacy Program is a voluntary, grant-based
program funded through LWCF that helps states support
efforts to protect environmentally sensitive forest lands.
Ayotte Supports Conservation Programs
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Annual Spring Fling Art Show and Sale
GSAA President Margaret Moon Hames stands in front of her artwork.
by Bob Gibbs
The Greater Salem Artists Association held its 28th annual Spring Fling Art
Show and Sale at the Woodbury School in Salem. The art show displayed
the ne art of more than 25 local artists.
Edith Kaufman founded the Greater Salem Artists Association in 1985.
The purpose of the association is to bring together those who share a
common interest in all mediums of art. As a non-prot organization,
the GSAA supports local young artists with yearly scholarships, provide
education and information to their members, and encourage all artists to
share and grow.
The association recently awarded their GSAA scholarship to photographer
Jessica Evans. Jessica is an 18-year-old Salem High School senior who, after
high school graduation, has plans to attend the New Hampshire Institute of
Art in Manchester. After she gets her Bachelors of Arts degree, Jessica plans
to open her own photography studio. As a fth grader, Jessica received her
rst camera from her grandfather, Brian Jollie of Reading, England. She is
currently taking photography classes at the Salem High School Center for
Technical Education.
Margaret Moon Hamies, president of the GSAA, said the artists at the
show enjoy showing their artwork to the public.
A jazz trio from the Manchester Community Music School provided a
musical backdrop for the many that walked through the various art displays.
The trio is made up drummer Ben Pinard, bass player Jason Emmonds, and
playing horns was Adam Claussen.
Painter Don Whittemore shows his work to Emily and Bob Reese.
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Trivia Challenge Offers $600 Grand Prize
submitted by the Boys & Girls Club
of Greater Salem
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem has set
the date for the next Trivia Challenge. This fun-
lled night of trivia and prizes will be Wednesday,
April 23 at the clubs Teen Center from 6:30 to
9 p.m. (check-in begins at 6 p.m.). Teams will
consist of four to six members and can be made
up of co-workers, friends or family. Are you the
smartest folks in Salem? Your team could win the
grand prize of $600.
Registration forms and additional information
is available at www.salembgc.org. There will be
plenty of free food and refreshments. Chunkys
Cinema is supplying the popcorn, Balduccis
Wood Fired Pizza is supplying the pizza and the
Boys & Girls Club staff will be supplying the hot
dogs and drinks. There will be chances to win
great rafe prizes too. It will be great fun for a
great cause; the future of our kids says Denise
Dolloff, director of development for the club. The
event is sponsored by Pentucket Bank.
There will be teams from banks, real estate
companies, stores, municipal ofces, schools and
corporations. Entry fee is $180 per team. Prizes
will be given out throughout the night during
bonus rounds. Bring additional friends and
family to ll the cheering section. ($10 - per
person includes refreshments)
STUMP Trivia has been hired to coordinate the
event. They are the same trivia company used by
Margaritas Restaurant in Salem for their weekly
trivia. Please register by April 18 . If you have
any questions, contact Denise Dolloff at 898-
7709 ex 16 or at ddolloff@salembgc.org.
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by Bob Gibbs
New Hampshire Senator Jean
Shaheen and Salem Police Chief
Paul Donovan hosted a roundtable
discussion Friday, April 4, on the
current epidemic of heroin and
prescription drugs in the Granite
State. In attendance for this
information gathering roundtable
were many members of state and
local police agencies as well
as physicians, counselors, and
representatives from the legal
community.
According to the New
Hampshire Department of Health
and Human Services (NHDHHS),
the number of people admitted to
state treatment programs increased
90 percent for heroin use and 500
percent for prescription drug use
over the last 10 years, with the
largest increases occurring in just
the last two years
All attending the senators roundtable agreed
that the current use of opiate drugs, particularly
heroin, has risen recently and this has resulted in
many overdose cases and a rise in the crime rate.
Salem Police Department Lieutenant
Kevin Fitzgerald said, Lawrence is
doing a great job of cleaning up their
city. And now dealers and users are
coming over the state line to sell and
do their drugs. New Hampshire
State Police Major David Parenteau
concurred, saying his ofcers are
coming up on drivers that have
pulled over in the break-down lane
of Route 93 to shoot up.
Salem Police Prosecuting Attorney
Jason B. Grosky spoke of his
experience with a 15 year old girl
from Salem High School that was
caught stealing from teachers in
the school. As a minor, there were
programs to get her into and get
her out of the school environment.
Through the juvenile probation
department, they managed to get her
into in-patient treatment. Now that
she is 17, some of the programs are
not available to her, and she is still in
the same situation with little support.
For the health professionals in the
group they
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lives of
not just the
drug users,
but also the families of
the addicted. Susan
McKeown from Child
Health Services said,
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so real; everyone in the
circle of the users life
is affected. Not only is
there the great concern
for the user, often family
and friends are victims of
the crimes that the user
commits.
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ofcials have also
seen a spike in crimes
associated with drug
use like burglaries, assaults and property crimes
and according to NHDHHS, 64 individuals died
of heroin-related deaths last year
Law enforcement ofcials stated that with
the reduction in the supply and now the higher
cost of prescription drugs, such as oxycontin
and oxycodone, heroin has become the drug of
choice for many abusers. Speaking with a Salem
detective that requested anonymity, he stated that
currently the cost of a gram of heroin is around
$50 a gram. Compared to $70 a gram just a
few years ago and to one dose of a drug such as
oxycodone which could run for as much as $25
a pill.
Much of the discussion centered around the
medical community not having the funds it needs
to continue programs that get started. Often drug
treatment programs are started with federal grant
money. But, once the funding is gone programs
cant continue and people are left on their own.
The group suggested, to the senator, that more
long-term funding is needed and the funds need to
be stabilized for these programs.
Senator Shaheen said that after listening to
everyone at the roundtable she agreed: This
problem is something a lot of people believed
existed in urban areas, big cities, and what weve
seen is that its a real issue in New Hampshire,
northern New
England, small
towns, and cities.
She said
that she had
met with U.S.
Attorney General
Eric Holder.
What she was told is that in the past it was
believed that this needed to be treated with a
zero tolerance approach. Now they believe that
the problem needs to be treated with a multi-
pronged approach. Shaheen said, Its got to be
treatment, its got to be law enforcement, its got to
be education.
While there is no single reason why so many
in our communities are turning to drugs, there
are many ways we can assist law enforcement
and public health ofcials dealing with the
problems that result, Shaheen said. We must act
aggressively and comprehensively to take on this
challenge and put an end to this epidemic that is
hurting so many in our state.
Shaheen added, Law enforcement and drug
prevention, treatment and recovery, education
and outreach all have a role to play as we work
together to save lives and ght this ght.
The roundtable today follows Shaheens
recent call for federal investments to assist New
Hampshire law enforcement and health care
providers to ght what has become a top public
health concern in the Granite State. Yesterday, at
a Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing,
Shaheen urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
to partner and collaborate with state and local
law enforcement to comprehensively prevent and
address heroin and prescription drug addiction
within New Hampshire communities.
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