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When Rhonda Beckham, the food services director for SAU 95,completed her presentation on the latest stipulations mandatedthrough the National School Lunch Program, two Windham SchoolBoard members wanted to know what would happen if the schooldistrict chose not to participate in the federal program.

What are the ramifications of not participating in the federalprogram? Vice-chairman Dennis Senibaldi asked. What are thepenalties if we practice civil disobedience? board member KenEyring queried. Neither Senibaldi nor Eyring appeared to like theidea that what students can have for school lunch is being mandatedby the federal government. The federal standards have beentightening over the past few years, due to a push toward healthiereating for American children. Eyring said he feels that the federalgovernment is micro-managing what is served in schools. Imdisturbed by these mandates, Eyring said.

SAU 95 Business Administrator Adam Steel said non-participationin the national program could increase lunch prices by about $1.15per meal. Free and reduced meals would also no longer be availablefor students who meet financial guidelines and would likely haveto be funded through the school district budget, instead. Currently,about five percent of Windham students are receiving free or reduced

cost meals, a considerably lower percentage than most schooldistricts across New Hampshire. Windham also currently receives a30-cent per meal federal reimbursement for all hot meals served inthe school district; an amount totaling about $200,000 last year. Thefederal food commodity program administered through the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture would also no longer be available tothe Windham School District, if ties with the national lunch programwere to be severed.

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the new federalmandates include serving 51 percent whole grain foods. Studentsare also required to take a fruit or vegetable with their meals (unlesspurchasing ala carte items). As for what are termed smart snacks,the first ingredient listed must be a fruit or protein. Sugar cannotbe listed as the first or predominant ingredient. These snacks mustcontain less than 200 calories per serving. Beckham said she has hadto trim about 50 percent of the former snacks from the selection, dueto their sugary ingredients. As for entrees served for school lunches,allowable fat and sodium levels have been reduced this year andno trans-fats are allowed. Entrees must now contain less than 35percent sugar. Beverages offered to students in grades one througheight include water with no additives, non-fat and low-fat milk and

100 percent fruit and vegetable juices. A wider selection is providedin high school, but these additional beverages must be less than20 ounces and calorie-free. There are also regulations for healthycelebrations, including birthday parties and holiday festivities.

Beckham noted that these federal regulations do not impactlunches that students bring in from home. Its truly a parental choiceto buy school lunch or send a lunch from home, SuperintendentWinfried Feneberg explained. The school lunch program iscontinuing to do well, he said. The children are eating theirlunches. The program is being managed exceptionally well,Feneberg continued. It continues to be in the black. S tatisticspresented indicate that 23 percent of students nationwide participatein the school lunch program, while 42 percent of Windham studentsare participating.

When questioned about the amount of waste she sees at the endof a lunch period, Beckham replied, The kids are learning to eathealthy. It shows in the lunch room, she added. Windham doesnot automatically serve students fruits and vegetables they dont want,Beckham explained. We offer it to them. If the students choosenot to take a fruit or vegetable, then they are charged the ala carteprice, rather than the full meal cost. Feneberg said it has been notedthat just as much food brought from home tends to be tossed into thegarbage, as that which is purchased in the lunch room.

One of the issues that all the school board members seemed tooppose is the fact that unserved lunch food cannot be donated to areafood pantries or kitchens, according to federal regulations.

Steel said that he was not aware of any school districts in theState of New Hampshire that have withdrawn from the federal lunchprogram. Steel said that the concept of leaving the federal programis a complex issue, but one that merits investigation. Moreinformation on the subject will be made available at a future schoolboard meeting.

by Jillian DiPersio, Windham High School InternSeptember is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. This month

that has taken on new meaning for students at Windham HighSchool after they were made aware of the story of Cole Stoddard.Cole, son of Windham Golden Brook School teacher, MichelleStoddard, lost his battle with neuroblastoma at age five.

In honor of Cole and Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, the

Windham High School Athletic Department and Jill BartlettsStudent Leadership class took part in the initiative to raiseawareness by organizing Blackout Cancer Week. A week ofawareness and fundraisers culminated in the annual BlackoutCancer varsity football game on September 26.

In the past, the Windham High athletic teams have donefundraisers for various types of adult cancers. This year AthleticDirector Bill Raycraft found the shocking statistic that 96 percentof all funding for cancer research goes to adult cancer, with only4 percent going to pediatric. Bartlett goes on to explain that partof the reason so little funding goes to pediatric cancer is becausethey dont have the kids to advocate for themselves.

As a result of this realization, the Windham Athletic Departmentcame together on a united front for pediatric cancer awareness.We knew that someone in the community had been affected bychildhood cancer, so we wanted to make sure that we gave back tothat specific area of cancer, explained WHS senior and memberof Bartletts Student Leadership class, Kevin Anderson. The class

itself is made up of student athletes from every fall sport. As aresult, every team can be involved and every team does somethingdifferent (to raise awareness), explained Basie Bostic, anothersenior in Bartletts class.

Michelle Stoddard came in and spoke with Bartletts class.Bartlett says Stoddard was very empowering to make us want todo something for pediatric cancer awareness. She was a great

inspiration, she and her whole family. Stoddard was thrilled to seethe students enthusiasm for the cause. They all brought their ownideas; they were just going for it. They really took ownership of thewhole event.

In order to raise money and, even more importantly, awarenessfor the cause, every team dedicated their games the last week inSeptember to Cole. As gold is the color designated to pediatriccancer, there were gold center field lines and gold game balls. Theteams put out moneyboxes for donations. At school, the StudentLeadership class put out a jar for a coin drive called Smiles forCole so that WHS students could donate spare change to thecause. There were also raffles going on throughout the week forPatriots tickets and a 1969 Camero.

All proceeds from the games went to the St. BaldricksFoundation and Sophias Fund. St. Baldricks is a volunteer-basedorganization, so it has such minimal amount of money going toadministrative fees. Its all going to research, said Bartlett. She

by Lynne OberMembers of the Pelham VFW Post 10722 held

a dinner and performed a ceremony to remembereveryone who had been a prisoner of war, served in awar zone or is still missing in action.

The dinner was delicious and the ceremony wasmoving.

Post Commander Jim Ehlinger opened the ceremonyby welcoming everyone. His message to the audiencewas that America would never forget the events thathad taken American lives or the people who fought topreserve our way of life.

Throughout the ceremony, various members of theVFW read remembrances which covered not onlyservice men and women but also those first respondersand victims of the 9/11 attack on America.

The Missing Men Table Ceremony is generally done

at banquets, dinners, or any other occasions wheresetting up a dinner table would appear appropriate.This ceremony is done to acknowledge the inabilityof our missing to be with us in the celebrations wehold, because they have been left behind, and tohonor their sacrifice for this country. Dot Carter andher granddaughter Olivia were honored to give anexplanation about the Missing Men Table.

Dot Carter explained the tradition this way: As youentered the post this evening, you may have noticed asmall white table in a place of honor. It is set for one.It is reserved to honor our missing loved ones who areunable to be with us this evening. We call them ourbrothers. This table is small representing the fragility ofone against his oppressors.

The tablecloth is white - symbolizing the purity oftheir motives when answering the call to duty. Thesingle red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of thelife of each of the missing, and the loved ones andfriends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaitinganswers. The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol ofour continued determination to account for our missing.A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us ofthe bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreignland. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by

those missing and their families who seek answers.As Carter read the items, Olivia solemnly displayed

each for the audience to see.The Loneliest Prayer then was read, bells were

rung in remembrance and the audience joined togetherto remember those who served: those who made theultimate sacrifice and those who returned home neverto forget.

Remembering All POWs and MIAs from our History

Dot Carter andher granddaughter

Olivia performed theMissing Men Table

Ceremony

Staff photo by Lynne Ober

WHS Raises Awarenessfor Pediatric Cancer by Sending Smiles for Cole

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WindhamCooperative Kindergarten

Brayden Sovereigngets crafty.

DES OffersWater Samplingin Pelham Area

with MtBE Concernsby Lynne Ober

A number of years ago the state obtained funds as a result of thesettlement of MtBE litigation with refiners and manufacturers ofMtBE, a gasoline additive used from the late 70s through 2006.The terms of the settlement agreement require the use of the fundsfor MtBE-related cleanups. If a water supply is contaminated overdrinking water standards with MtBE, the program will install asystem to provide clean drinking water. Pelham water has been aconcern and some MtBE has previously been found in wells.

DES will be conducting a voluntary water quality samplingprogram in certain areas of Pelham. They will be offering to collectand analyze drinking water supply samples for volatile organiccontaminants from homes and businesses near the intersections ofBridge Street (Rte. 38) and Coburn Avenue, Tiger Avenue and JerichoRoad. Nearby portions of Currier Road will also be included. Aletter announcing this program will be sent to property owners whohave property in the affected area.

Gary Lynn, the New Hampshire Department of EnvironmentalServices (NHDES) MtBE Remediation Bureau Administrator, notifiedofficials that the program will begin soon and sent out a sampleletter that will go to property owners in the affected area of Pelham.Lynn said, We will be offering to collect and analyze drinkingwater supply samples for volatile organic contaminants from homesand businesses near the intersections of Bridge Street (Rte. 38) andCoburn Avenue, Tiger Avenue and Jericho Road. Nearby portions ofCurrier Road will also be included. He indicated letters would besent soon.

Welcomes Fall

Welcomes Fall

School BoardQuestions Staying

with National SchoolLunch Program

continued to page 9- MtBE Concerns

continued to page 9- Smiles for Cole

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submitted by Lori Adams, Chair, Board of TrusteesThe Pelham Public Library Board of Trustees has appointed Irja

Finn as library director. Finn is currently the head of Circulation

and Technical Services at the Stevens Memorial Library in NorthAndover, Mass. She holds a Master of Science degree in libraryand information sciences from Simmons College, and has morethan 20 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility inarea libraries, including the Chelmsford (Mass.) Public and DerryPublic libraries.

We are especially impressed with Irjas interpersonal andoutreach skills, and we think she will be a great ambassador to thePelham community, said Lori Adams, Pelham Library Board ofTrustees chairperson. Irja also has the experience to keep up withadvances in library technologies, and oversee a range of enriching

programs for all Pelham residents, including adults, seniors,and children. We think Irja is the right person to manage ourcommitted and talented staff and continue the excellent service that

the Pelham Library provides.Finn replaces Corinne Chronopoulos, who resigned in May

to become director at the Peterborough Town Library. Finn isexpected to begin her duties as the library director in Pelham inearly October.

I am very excited to take the director position at the Pelhamlibrary, said Finn. The facility there is beautiful, bright, andinviting, and the staff is incredibly welcoming to patrons of all ages.Its obvious from the breadth of program offerings that the library isengaged with the community, from children through seniors.

submitted by National MeritScholarship Corporation

Two Windham High School students havebeen named semifinalists in the National MeritScholarship Program: Madeline Riese and EmilineSundman.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporationrecently announced the names of approximately16,000 semifinalists in the 60th annual NationalMerit Scholarship Program. These academicallytalented high school seniors have an opportunity

to continue in the competition for some 7,600National Merit Scholarships worth about $33million that will be offered next spring. To beconsidered for a Merit Scholarship award,semifinalists must fulfill several requirements toadvance to the finalist level of the competition.About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expectedto attain finalist standing, and more than half ofthe finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship,earning the Merit Scholar title.

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization thatoperates without government assistance, was

established in 1955 specifically to conduct theannual National Merit Scholarship Program.Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with itsown funds and by approximately 440 businessorganizations and higher education institutionsthat share NMSCS goals of honoring the nationsscholastic champions and encouraging the pursuitof academic excellence.Steps in the 2015 Competition

About 1.4 million juniors in more than22,000 high schools entered the 2015 National

Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2013Preliminary SAT/National Merit ScholarshipQualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) which servedas an initial screen of program entrants. Thenationwide pool of semifinalists, representingless than one percent of U.S. high school seniors,includes the highest-scoring entrants in eachstate. The number of semifinalists in a stateis proportional to the states percentage of thenational total of graduating seniors.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist andhis or her high school must submit a detailed

scholarship application, in which they provideinformation about the semifinalists academicrecord, participation in school and communityactivities, demonstrated leadership abilities,employment, and honors and awards received. Asemifinalist must have an outstanding academicrecord throughout high school, be endorsed andrecommended by a high school official, writean essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm thestudents earlier performance on the qualifyingtest.

From the approximately 16,000 semifinalists,about 15,000 are expected to advance to thefinalist level, and in February they will be notifiedof this designation. All National Merit Scholarshipwinners will be selected from this group offinalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected onthe basis of their skills, accomplishments, andpotential for success in rigorous college studies,without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, orreligious preference.National Merit Scholarships

Three types of National Merit Scholarships

will be offered in the spring of 2015. Everyfinalist will compete for one of 2,500 NationalMerit Scholarships ($2,500 each) that will beawarded on a state-representational basis. About1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarshipawards will be provided by approximately 240corporations and business organizations forFinalists who meet their specified criteria, such aschildren of the grantors employees or residentsof communities where sponsor plants or officesare located. In addition, about 200 colleges and

universities are expected to finance some 4,100college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards forfinalists who will attend the sponsor institution.

National Merit Scholarship winners of 2015 willbe announced in four nationwide news releasesbeginning in April and concluding in July. Thesescholarship recipients will join more than 308,000other distinguished young people who haveearned the Merit Scholar title.

by Barbara OBrienWindham Fire Chief Tom McPherson was jailed at Tuscan Kitchens

in Salem for being one of the good guys. Chief McPherson wasreleased from his solitary confinement after successfully pleading to hisfriends for bail money, all of which benefits the Muscular DystrophyAssociation of New Hampshire.

by Barbara OBrienDonations to local schools are always

welcome and Windham has been receivinga number of such generous gifts sinceschool got underway at the end of August.

During the September 16 schoolboard meeting, grants were acceptedunanimously, with gratitude, from theWindham Parent-Teacher Association.Through the PTAs generosity, each of thefour public schools in Windham will be

receiving a $500 donation. PTA memberssaid they are trying to support all Windhamschools as one community.

In addition to the PTA donation, GoldenBrook School also received a donationof $679.94 from Targets Take Charge ofEducation program. The money will beused toward various school projects.

In addition to the $500 donation fromthe PTA, Windham Center School hasalso received a $400 check from Shaws

Supermarket. The money will be used tobenefit programs and activities for CenterSchool students.

School board members expressed theirappreciation to all these organizations.These donations were accepted by a voteof 5 to 0. Voting in favor were Chairman

Jerome Rekart, Vice-chairman DennisSenibaldi, and school board members KenEyring, Michael Joanis and Rob Breton.

Two WHS Students Named Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships

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Windham School DistrictReceives Multiple Donations

Jackies Clean Sweep Partnerswith Cleaning for a Reason

submitted by Ed StebbinsDuring Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, Jackies Clean Sweep

of Hudson is proud to enter its fifth year in partnership with Cleaning for aReason, a foundation that focuses on providing free professional cleaning

services for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Jackies is there to helpsimplify the patients live so they can focus on their health. Jackie is notimmune to cancer as she has watched her own family face cancer andsurvive.

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Pelham Fire LogMonday, September 22: 1:31 a.m. Mutual aid to Hudson for stationcoverage. 6:58 a.m. Medical emergency, Westfall Road North. 11:00a.m. Investigate report of wires arching, Marsh Road.12:51 p.m.Medical emergency, Loretta Avenue.Tuesday, September 23: 2:34 p.m. Illegal burn, Pulpit Rock Road.2:58 p.m. Medical walk in, Fire Department Village Green.Wednesday, September 24: 8:14 a.m. Mutual aid to Windham forodor investigation. 10:51 a.m. Medical assistance, Luann Lane. 12:51p.m. Medical emergency, Luann Lane. 2:57 p.m. Medical emergency,Beacon Hill Road. 4:49 p.m. Medical emergency, Bridge Street. 5:45p.m. Medical emergency, Greenwood Terrace. 5:52 p.m. Medicalemergency, Village Green. 8:51 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, WillowStreet.Thursday, September 25: 7:25 a.m. Medical emergency, Katie Lane.9:10 a.m. Medical emergency, Marsh Road.

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ObituariesEvery lifetime has a story

Well-known Pelhamresident Richard E. Richie

Dumont, 73, died September24, 2014, at Southern NewHampshire Medical Center inNashua.

Born in Lowell, MA,October 12, 1940, he wasthe son of the late Elie B. andthe late Beatrice M. (Paquin)

Dumont.Richie was a member of and enjoyed many

activities with the following organizations: SalemAssociation of Retarded Citizens, Salem AreaSpecial Needs and Recreation, Special Olympicsof NH, Play Among the Stars Theatre Group,Salem Adult Education Program, Camp Fatimaand Camp Wilmot.

Richie is survived by four sisters, Elaine(Dumont) Cemorelis and her husband Arthur

of Hudson, Janis (Dumont) Katsirebas and herhusband John, Sr. of Hudson, Cheryl (Dumont)

MacKinnon and her husband John, Jr. ofLondonderry, and Colleen (Dumont) Fantozziand her husband Louis, Sr. of Windham; 16nieces and nephews who were all very involvedin his love and care; and 20 grandnieces andgrandnephews.

He was also brother of the late Paul Dumont.Beloved by so many, Richie will live in our

hearts forever.Funeral and wake services were held on

September 28 and 29 in Pelham.Those wishing may make contributions in his

memory to the Play Among The Stars TheatreGroup, Inc., P.O. Box 2222, Salem, NH, 03079.

Arrangements by the Pelham Funeral Home.E-condolences/directions at pelhamfuneralhome.com.

Richard E. Richie Dumont

Gatherings

Margaret M. (Kennedy)Whelan, 86, formerly ofWindham, and Billerica andHarwich, MA, died, September28, 2014, at Emeritus MeadowLodge after a period ofdeclining health.

She was the beloved wife for45 years of the late Kenneth R.

Whelan who died May 9, 2002.Born in County Sligo, Ireland on February 29,

1928, she was the daughter of the late James andEllen (Dunne) Kennedy.

Margaret worked for many years in the cafeteriain the Billerica school system before retiring to theCape.Margaret was a devout Catholic who enjoyedattending daily Mass, Exposition of the BlessedSacrament, and saying the rosary. She alsoenjoyed traveling with her husband, knitting,walking, and spending time with family.

She was a former member of the Billerica IrishAmerican Club and volunteered at the FamilyPantry in Harwich.

Margaret is survived by three sons, James J.Whelan and his wife Greta of Northboro, MA,

William A. Whelan and his wife Deborah ofPelham, and Kenneth V. Whelan and his wifeCeleste of Dracut, MA; six grandchildren, Kayla,Kevin, Justin, Amelia, Kaitlyn and VincentWhelan; a sister, Evelyn Gill of West Roxbury,MA; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by her three brothers,

Michael, John and James Kennedy.The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks

to the staff at Meadow Lodge, Excella Homecare,Beacon Hospice, and Senior Helpers for theexceptional care they provided to Margaret.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend herFuneral Mass to be celebrated Friday morning,October 3, at St. Patrick Church in Pelham at10 oclock. Burial will follow at St. JosephsCemetery in West Roxbury, MA.

E-condolences/directions at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com.

Those wishing may make memorialcontributions in Margarets memory may bemade to NH Catholic Charities, PO Box 686,Manchester, NH 03105 or Disabled AmericanVeterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.

Arrangements by Funeral Director James F.ODonnell, Jr. (603) 635-3333.

Margaret M. (Kennedy) Whelan

Now through Wednesday, October 29Halloween Creative Coloring Contest

with Pelham Parks and Recreation.For children up to age 12. Use your

imagination and create a Halloweenhaunted house scene, using any art materials youchoose! Use our haunted house outline printedfrom pelhamweb.com/recreation and submit yourbest art work of an awesome Halloween scene spooky, funny, imaginative! Prizes awarded.Entries must be submitted by October 29 to thePelham Parks & Rec office. Winners will benotified by Parks and Recreation by November 5!

Wednesdays thru OctoberProfessional Martial Arts Academy will present

Done with Bullying,a free anti-bullying seminarseries for children ages 6-13 at ProfessionalMartial Arts Academy, 58 Range Rd., Windham.These special classes will be held from 6 to 6:45p.m. The free program is aimed at teachingpractical strategies for identifying and dealing withbullying behavior and how to buddy rather thanbully others. To sign up for the program, call893-7990. Space will be limited for this seminar

series so reserve your spot now!Friday, October 3

Veteran Benefit Dinner! PublicWelcome! Harvest Fest at the VFW Post,6 Main St., Pelham. All proceeds benefit

veterans programs. Doors open at 5:30p.m. Admission: $8 per adult; $5 per child under12. German and Polish food, coffee, tea, dessertsand much more!

Saturday, October 4Next Household Hazardous Waste

& Electronics Collectionof 2014 willbe held today from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,

at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 9Stadium Dr., Nashua, for residents of Pelham, andWindham. $10 user fee per vehicle, additionalcharges for quantities exceeding 10 gallons or20 pounds, additional charges for electronicsrecycling. For more information and a completelist of accepted items, visit: http://www.nashuarpc.

org/hhw or call 424-2240.

All Women of all ages are invited to join us inhonoring Our Lady for First Saturday DevotionsatSt. Patrick Church in Pelham NH. We begin withMass at 8 a.m. followed by the rosary at 8:30 andthen join us for a pot luck breakfast, faith sharingand fellowship. For more information call Lindaat 930-6436 or e-mail WomenOfMaryNH@yahoo.com. Note: Adoration and Divine Mercy Chapletwill be available before Mass at 7:30 a.m. in thechapel.

The fall is near; foliage is beginning to changecolor and weather becoming cooler. WomansService Club of Windham AnnualCoat andSweater Collectionwill be held today at theWindham Town Hall (upstairs) from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Help those in need by donating your cleanand serviceable coats and sweaters for men,women, and children. If you cant make it today,you can drop off clothing at two local Windham

locations: Shaws on Friday-Sunday, September26-28 and at Nesmith Library. Collections aredistributed to charitable organizations. Yourdonation will help keep someone warm while

your generosity will warm your heart. Wethank you in advance for your support of ourorganization.

National Fire Prevention Week is October 4-12.The Windham Fire Departmentwill hold anOpen Housetoday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Joinus for a day of fun. Junior Firefighters Challenge(ages 7-12) sign up runs from 10 a.m. to 1230 p.m. Challenge begins at 1 p.m. Activitiesinclude vehicle fire demonstration, ManchesterFire Arson Dog Demonstration, NH E911 SafetyInformation Table, Liberty Mutual Insurance Safety Informational Table, Fire ExtinguisherTraining, Southeastern NH Regional HazmatCommunications Unit, tours of the Fire Stationand apparatus, Chili Cook off - Entries from areafire departments. Judging at 11:30 a.m. HotDogs, drinks and chips sold by Windham FireAssociation. Informational pamphlets, smokedetector information and much more!

11th Annual Great Chili Cook Off at theWindham Fire Department. Entry Fee $10. AllProceeds go to the MDA. Prizes for first, secondand third place. Have all entries at the station by9 a.m. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. To entercall the Windham Fire Department at 434-4907and ask for Jim Brown, Bill Merrill or Bob Taylor.Good Luck and may the Best Chili win!

Friends of the Pelham Public Library HostsHuge Book Sale. Gently used books for sale!Large print, childrens books, hardcovers,paperbacks, DVDs and more! The book sale willbe held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds fromthe book sale will go to the FLIP and benefit ourscholarship fund and library programming. FLIPis an all-volunteer non-profit organization whosupports the library by funding services the librarycould not normally afford. Check us out online athttp://pelhampubliclibrary.org/friends. Local BoyScout Troop 610 will also be holding a bake sale

featuring all kinds of homemade goodies, so planto pick up a treat or two when you are there!

Join us for Boy Scout Troop 263s 14th AnnualSpaghetti Supperfrom 5 to 7 p.m. at WindhamHigh School, 64 London Bridge Rd. Tickets areon sale now and cost $5 for individuals and $20for families. Tickets may be purchased at thedoor. For more details, visit our website at www.troop263nh.org or call Garrett at 437-3615.

Monday, October 6The Pelham Town Republican

Committeewill hold its regular monthlymeeting at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall on

Main Street. All Republicans are welcometo attend. Refreshments will be served. BeInformed! Be Involved! Be Influential! Makea Difference! E-mail goppelham@mail.com formore information.

Wednesdays, October 6 thru December 8Join the Advanced Theaterfor the

production of The Gift of the Magifrom3:30 to 5:30 p .m. at the Sherburne Hall,

Pelham. For ages 10 and up (cast of 7);experience players only. This theatregroup is not for beginners. Players mustbe approved by director. Size of group islimited; first come, first serve. Registrationform at Parks & Rec office or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Program fee.Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail

Recreation@pelhamweb.com.

Wednesday, October 8The Friends of the Library of

Windham (FLOW) is a group ofvolunteers that is dedicated to

encouraging the greater use of the NesmithLibrary and its many services through sponsoringexceptional children and adult programming,supporting library updates and renovations, andmuch more. This year FLOW has been integral inplanning the Strawberry Festival, Nesmith LibrarysHoliday Crafts, and its Frozen Fun Fest, to name

a few! Our volunteers are what make the Friendsthe successful organization it is. The Friends havea lot of fun, while giving back to our community!

The Friends would like to invite you to joinus at our first meeting of the year tonight at 6:30p.m. in the Librarys Multipurpose Room. Wehave a variety of volunteer opportunities that areavailable. For more information contact Jen orPam at flow@flowwindham.org.

Thursday, October 9From 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Northstar

Financial Planning, Inc., 112 RangeRd., join other Windham businesses and

non-profit organizations at a free businessnetworking event. This event is co-sponsoredby the Greater Derry-Londonderry Chamberof Commerce and light refreshments will beprovided. Contact Laura Scott, CommunityDevelopment Director, at 432-3806 or lscott@windhamnewhampshire.com if you have

questions or would like to RSVP to the event.Thursday, October 16

PHS Music Boostersinvite you to joinus for a Taste of Italyto benefit the PHSMusic Department from 6 to 8 p.m. at St.

Patricks Clubhouse, 12 Main St. Dinnerwill feature your choice of Chicken Picatta orChicken Parmesan, Pasta with Marinara Sauce,garden salad with balsamic vinaigrette, bread andbutter, dessert, and a drink. Members of the PHSBands will provide small group musical selectionsfor your listening enjoyment. Ticket prices: $10Adults; $5 children 10/under. Limited Take-Outdinners available for $10. Purchase tickets thougha student band member or contact 635-2113.

Thursday, October 16 thru Saturday, October 18Pelham Parks & Recreation cautiously invites

you to the Haunted Woodsat Pelham VeteransMemorial Park, 11 Mammoth Rd., Pelham - if youdare! Join us for a ghostly guided tour through the

woodsand hear the long

buried story of the 50 campers thatmysteriously disappeared 50 years ago! A guidewill retell this chilling story of loved ones lost andwill accompany you along the same doomed paththose poor lost souls followed into the unknown.See for yourself if the rumor of a witchs covenliving in the woods is true and if the souls ofthese campers are able to reach through and begfor your help! Haunting Hours: 7 to 10 p.m.Admission is $10 at the entrance. Recommendedfor 12 years old and over. If you survive - thePelham Community Spirit, Pelham CommunityCoalition and Pelham High School Robotics Teamwill offer refreshments and a display of carvedpumpkins on the Town Beach. Proceeds to benefitthe above sponsoring groups. Questions? CallParks & Rec at 635-2721.

Saturday, October 18The 10th Annual Harvest Festat

Griffin Park is just around the corner!The day begins at 11:30 a.m. with

the doggie costume parade. Then theother fun activities are from 1-4 p.m. There

will be face painting, crafts, games, a strollingmagician, juggler, stilt walker, and more. WildlifeEncounters will be bringing animals with themas well. Kids are encouraged to dress up in

a costume and join in the Horribles Paradearound the ball field at 2:45 p.m. The dayends with trick-or-treating at the front of GriffinPark from 3-4 p.m. For more information,contact the Recreation Office at Recreation@WindhamNewHampshire.com or at 965-1208.

Tuesday, October 21The Nesmith Librarys Craft Club

meets at 6 p.m. Join us as we makedecoupage pumpkins for the holidays.

Supplies will be provided to create an easyproject in one night. Participants may bring theirown additional supplies, if desired. The CraftClub meets once a month, and is designed foradults. Children may attend when accompaniedby a parent or guardian. We always welcomesuggestions for future crafts! Registration requiredto determine the number of supplies needed.Call the library 432-7154 or e-mail swilliams@nesmithlibrary.org to register for events.

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My name is Richard Brock and I am a student at B. Gale Wilson

Elementary School in Fairfield, California. I am in the fifth grade and Ms.Andrus is my teacher. When I am not in school, I like to take walks, playoutside, hangout with my friends and I like playing with my older brother.

Ms. Andrus is helping my class do research on one state in the UnitedStates. I chose New Hampshire - your beautiful state! I was hoping that youcould ask some of your readers to help. Any contributions are more thanwelcome and very much appreciated. Tey can send letters, information,artifacts, and anything else to: B. Gale Wilson Elementary, Richard Brockc/o Joy Andrus, 3301 Cherry Hills Court, Fairfield, CA 94534.

As you know , there is a lot of information available on the internet andin our library but my teacher tells us that I will learn much more aboutNew Hampshire by asking some kind people who live there. Tank you, inadvance, for your help. I really appreciate that you took the time to read myletter.

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Anthony R. DiFruscia SeeksRe-election as State Rep

Tis November you will be voting to elect individuals to representWindham in the House of Representatives in New Hampshire. I am seekingre-election as State Representative, and am respectfully asking for yoursupport and your vote. While the job of State Representative is considered avoluntary, part-time position, it is an extremely important job because StateRepresentatives, along with members of the State Senate, are responsible forcreating and enacting laws that affect each of you. I believe that individualshave a duty to serve the people of their community, state and country toensure that the foundation of democracy remains intact.

I have lived in New Ha mpshire with my wife, Kathleen, and my familysince 1981. I grew up in Lawrence, MA, where I attended St. Marysgrammar school and graduated from Central Catholic High School. Ireceived a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emerson College in Boston andearned a Juris Doctor from New England School of Law. I opened a lawfirm in 1967 and have been a practicing attorney for more than 40 years. Ialso served three terms in the Massachusetts legislature from 1967 to 1972and six terms in New Hampshire, 1998 to 2002.

Since moving to Windham, I have participated in many civic and politicalcapacities, including Chairman of the Republican own Committee,President of the Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association and member ofthe own of Windham Master Plan Committee.

As a businessman, I understand the importance of fiscal responsibility.

As an attorney, I understand and advocate for individual rights and fairnessfor all people. As a New Hampshire citizen, I believe that we must balancefiscal responsibility with the duty to provide for an educated and informedcitizenry and for an environment that balances growth with preservation ofour natural resources.

As a former member of the New Hampshire State Legislature from 1998to 2002 I had a 100 percent attendance record at House voting Sessions, andsponsored legislation that has become law. I look forward to debating theissues with all the candidates.

I believe I have the qualifications, experience and education to provideyou with the best possible balanced representation in Concord. It would bean honor for me to continue to have the opportunity to represent the peopleof Windham. As your independent candidate my only duty is to the people,not a party.

Anthony R. DiFruscia, Windham

We, the People, Cant Believe TisTe Windham School Board rejectedthe distribution of free USA

Constitutions to students.

What possible justification can Mr. Rekart, Mr. Joanis and Mr. Bretonhave for not wanting our ch ildren to have their own copy of this importantdocument that is fundamental to the existence of our nation? Whatmotivated their decisions? W hat do they find so offensive? We deserveanswers.

Te US Constitution declares the power of our government is vested inWe, Te People. It protects our inalienable rights that are bestowed uponeach of us by our creator. And since these rights come from God, thegovernment can never take them away. Tese powerful concepts changedhistory and brought freedom and self governance to America.

It is our duty as parents, grandparents and Americans to make sureour children understand and appreciate the meanings of our foundingdocuments and the freedoms they protect.

Ronald Reagan said: Freedom is never more than one generation awayfrom extinction. We didnt pass it to our children in the bloodstream. Itmust be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, orone day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our childrenwhat it was once like in the United States where men were free.

Suggest the school board require all teachers hand to each student a freecopy of the United States Constitution with an explanation of its contentand instructions to engage their parents in meaningful discussion.

W. J. Heath, Windham

Are You up For the Challenge?Windhams Helping Hands second annual Wellness in Motion Walk-A-

Ton is sure to be a wonderful event for the whole family again this year!Walk with your family, walk with your friends, walk with your organizationon Saturday, November 8, around Griffin Park at 8:30 a.m., and have funwhile getting healthy. Walk the loop five times and earn a set of beads forevery lap you complete (as well as one at registration). Donations of $10 perindividual, $25 per family will be greatly appreciated and all donations stayin the community. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Sign up early atwindhamshelpinghands.org and receive a free t-shirt! Have fun outdoors atan event that was enjoyed by all last year!

Patti Letizio, Windham

Womans Service ClubAppreciates Supporters

Te Womans Service Club of Windham wants to thank ever yone forstopping by our table at the September 9 Primary Election held at WindhamHigh School. Tank you to all the members who baked a variety ofdelicious goodies and volunteered at the table.

Tank you to co-chairs Valerie Bronstein and Polly Chervincky for theirtime and hard work in organizing for this event. Tank you to the custodialstaff at Windham High School for h elping to setup for the election.

Proceeds benefit our many civic and community projects: Scholarshipfund, annual donations to four Windham schools, awards to middle schoolgraduates, Candidates Night sponsored yearly, provide food baskets andadopt families for Ch ristmas gifts, donations made to Shepherds Pantryseveral times a year and many more.

We thank you for your support of our organization. Our website is www.womansserviceclubofwindham.org

Ruth Coole, Womans Service Club, Windham

Windham School Board: None so BlindI rarely think of the Bible when pondering financial matters, but the

Windham School Board meetings bring Mathew Henrys commentary onPsalm 82 to mind: Tey do not care to h ear their duty; they will not takepains to study it; they have no desire to take things right, but are governedby interest, not by reason or justice. A gift in secret blinds their eyes. Teyknow not because they will not understand. None so blind as those that willnot see. Tey have baffled their own consciences, and so they walk on indarkness, not knowing nor caring what they do nor whither they go. Tosethat walk on in darkness are walking on to everlasting darkness.

I am quoting the complete Henry passage, but some parts do not apply:I do not know what governs the board members that fight hard againstfinancial transparency and accountability, I know nothing of any gifts(secret or not) nor of what blinds their eyes to financial waste. Te rest ofthe passage, though, seems to be written by somebody watching th e schoolboard openly ignoring the pattern of waste in the school district spending- a challenging task given th e many instances of waste already documentedby Mr. Eyring in the first 6 months of his school board term (Mr. Bretonsdistinct lack of contributions on the matter is a different matter).

Tings would be much better if the incumbents board members paidattention to the most recent message from the voters: both elected schoolboard candidates (Eyring and Breton) campaigned on financial transparency,accountability and responsibility platforms. Even if the incumbents wereuncomfortable with financial responsibility being one of the top prioritiesor with how exactly to exercise better control over the administration, thechance to work together with the newly elected board members and deliverthe voters the accountability they so clearly demanded was there for thetaking.

Instead of respect for other board members of different skills andbackgrounds, we get open contempt. Instead of listening to different pointsof view and analyzing data to find the truth, we get attempts to stop the

data from being even discussed. Instead of doing something meaningful tocontrol the pattern of wasteful spending, we get hours of discussion on redherring purchasing policies that will do little to save us money. Instead ofasking for insight from everybody on the board and working as a team, weget continued attempts to silence opposing opinions.

Setting policy is not enough to achieve a goal - the board must a lsomonitor how well the policy is implemented and whether it is effective. Tisis not micromanagement - the school boards job includes verifying whether

their policies actually work or not... and that cannot be done without divinginto the weeds to examine (in this case) the spending habits of the schooldistrict. Te incumbents on the Windham school board seem to thinkthat setting policy and blindly trusting the administration to faithfullyimplement it is enough, instead of the only effective approach to publicfinances: rust, but verify. Setting policy without first understanding howthe current processes work is an exercise in futility anyway ...

Tis destructive pattern is why the board has achieved little this year,and the school board cannot return to its focus to providing every childin Windham with the best education the town can a fford until the boardremembers it must work together to fulfill the voters mandate. Tatoutcome seems unlikely... but hope springs eternal.

Daniel Popovici-Muller, Windham

Peoples Climate March 400K StrongLast Sunday I marched, with 400,000 of my closest friends, in the

Peoples Climate March in New York City. We were there to show by ourpresence that there is massive popular support for governments to takestrong action to fight Climate Change. On the same day there were similardemonstrations in more than 150 countries around the world.

Tis week world leaders are meeting at the UN in New York to announceactions they will take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthenclimate resilience. I hope many bold commitments are made.

I believe that climate change is the greatest moral challenge of our time.Already droughts are worsening, storms are more intense, forest fires arebecoming more common and sea levels are rising. Te negative impacts arefelt most by the poor and disadvantaged. But we all will pay a heavy price.And our children and grandchildren will suffer the most, if we dont takestrong action now.

I marched with Interfaith Power & Light. Its not an electriccompany. Te power and light is from above. Its interfaith because allthe worlds major religions have good stewardship of the earth and carefor your neighbor as core values. For all our religious differences, this issomething we can agree on. More information about IP&L, and howyour faith group might participate with them, may be found here: www.interfaithpowerandlight.org .

Finally, this is an election year. Do you know what your candidates havedone for climate change action? What they will commit to? Ask some hardquestions.

Bill Schroeder, Windham

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Development Committee would like to thank Windham errace AssistedLiving for being the October Community Business Sponsor for theWindham Community Economic Development website. Visit the websiteat www.windham-nh.com to view Windham erraces ad and find a linkto their website. Windham errace Assisted Living provides a warm,professional and inviting setting to care for your loved ones a s they get older.ake a few minutes to visit their website to see what services they can offeryou and your family and dont forget to thank them for their continuedsupport of community economic development in Windham.

Laura Scott, Community Development Director,

Request for Financial Assistance from thePelham Good Neighbor Fund

If you are a resident of Pelham and are looking for assistance with heat,electricity, food, rent and other household expenses, please call one of thefollowing telephone numbers. Your call will be held in strict confidence:635-1185, 401-4065, 893-5472 or 204-5299.

If you would like to make a credit card donation on line, please visit

our web site at www.pelhamgoodneighborfund.org or you can send us adonation by making your check payable to: Pelham Good Neighbor Fund,P.O. Box 953, Pelham, NH 03076.

All donations are tax deductible since we are a non-profit 502(c)(3)charitable organization tax ID No. 02-0484080.

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one to use money out of the towns propertymaintenance trust fund -- to supplement whathas been raised through donations -- to pave theparking lot at Searles School and Chapel. Theparking area to be paved is located on the rightside of the town-owned building that is beinggradually renovated.

Longtime resident and volunteer MargaretCase has been conducting fundraising for thepast year and a half, ever since the majority ofvoters defeated a warrant article asking for a$100,000 construction bond. The bond wouldnthave cost taxpayers any money, as it would havebeen repaid through rental fees, but it failed togarner sufficient support anyway. Since beginningher fundraising campaign, $40,600 has beencollected in cash donations. Additional donations

of materials and expertise have also been made.With winter and prospects of a once-again

slushy parking area looming, Case approachedselectmen with a request for assistance in payingfor the paving. The estimate selectmen wasprovided with was in the vicinity of $20,000.At the time of the request, quotes were beingsolicited from three companies with whichthe town usually does business. Its a safetyissue, Case said of the need to have the parkinglot paved. Searles School and Chapel is thefrequent location of weddings, showers, and othercelebrations, as well as meetings; and a slippery,muddy quagmire of a parking lot could prove tobe a liability to the town.

Four of the five selectmen agreed withCases request, stipulating that the money forpaving would be taken from the 2014 highwaydepartment budget, specifically the paving

account, and that the contract would be awardedto the firm providing the lowest quote. Voting infavor of using town funds to pave the parking lotwere Chairman Ross McLeod, Vice-chairman AlLetizio, Jr., and Selectmen Joel Desilets and BruceBreton. Only Selectman Roger Hohenbergeropposed the decision.

Im not comfortable doing this, Hohenbergersaid, referring to using money from thetown budget to help pave the parking area.Hohenberger cited the defeat of the $100,000warrant article in March of 2013 as his reason.I dont see any overwhelming need to rush thisproject, he stated. Hohenberger said he hadhoped the defeated warrant article would passvoter scrutiny, but, it didnt, he added.

Town Administrator David Sullivan tookexception with Hohenbergers contention,commenting that it is appropriate to pave the

parking lot sooner than later. An improvedparking lot will improve marketing the Searlesbuilding, Sullivan noted, explaining that bridesand their entourage dont want to go traipsingthrough a muddy swamp.

Selectman Letizio agreed with Sullivan,reminding Hohenberger that the Searles facilityis a revenue generator for the town.

This should have been paved 10 years ago,Selectman Breton added. Wed be hamperingrevenue by leaving it as it is.

Chairman McLeod said that he felt pavingthe parking area was virtually mandatory for afacility of this nature. This is distinctly differentfrom the warrant article that was voted on almosttwo years ago, he said.

submitted by Windham Fire DepartmentOn Friday afternoon, September 26, at approximately 1:42 p.m.,

Windham Fire and Police responded to a Ryan Farm Road residencefor a propane leak due to a landscape worker hitting the top part of a1,000-gallon underground propane tank with a Bobcat.

Firefighters arrived on scene a few minutes later to find an activepropane leak. The leak was coming from a pipe of the undergroundtank, actively offloading product. Firefighters immediatelyestablished a water supply and deployed a water monitor to disperse

escaping vapors.The resident, who was home at the time of the incident, was

evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters were also assignedthroughout the incident to monitor air quality to ensure the vapors ofthe gas were dispersing away from any potential ignition sources andother residences.

Eastern Propane officials were called to the scene and, uponexamination of the tank, were able to isolate the leak by capping itoff.

The incident was brought under control approximately two andone half hours later.

Due to limited water supply, mutual aid tankers were calledfrom Pelham, Hudson, Hampstead, Derry and Auburn. Salem Firecovered the Windham station

No injuries were reported.The landscape company was identified as Alliance Landscaping of

Auburn.

by Barbara OBrienIn an 11th-hour decision, made during the September 16 meet-

ing, members of the Windham School Board voted to increase theirrequest to the Capital Improvement Plan Committee for the 2014-2015 school year. CIP members wanted that information later thesame week.

Initially, school board members had requested $395,000 beincluded in the town-wide Capital Improvement Plan; enoughmoney to replace the roofs at Windham Middle School. At the lastmeeting of the CIP committee, however, it was suggested that theschool board ask for additional money to help fund issues identi-fied through a recent Capital Needs Assessment plan. CIP memberssuggested that the school board might want to consider asking for asmuch as $930,000 for inclusion in next years allotment.

The Capital Needs Assessment plan, developed by SAU 95 ad-

ministrators and an independent consultant, earlier this year, coversa period of 20 years, with an approximate funding of $675,000 foreach of those years. The CIP plan is intended to spread out majorexpenditures to prevent sudden increases in the annual tax rate. Theitems identified in the CNA for next year include roof work at Wind-ham Middle School and Center School, as well asthe replacement of heating and ventilation unitsat Golden Brook, Windham Middle School andWindham Center School. Other projects includedfor next year include classroom updates at Wind-ham Middle School.

According to Business Administrator AdamSteel, these specific projects would be put out tobid this coming January and done next summer. The board needsto commit to a plan, Steel said, emphasizing the importance ofgetting on track with the two-decade-long major maintenanceprogram.

School Board Vice-chairman Dennis Senibaldi expressed concernabout following the CIPs recommendation to ask for more moneynext year. The higher the amount of money, the less likely it willget passed, Senibaldi said, referring to a proposed capital reserve

fund warrant article, designed specifically for school maintenanceprojects. If the amount is too high for voters, then the warrant ar-ticle could fail and none of the projects identified in the needs as-sessment for the first year would be completed. Senibaldi said hewanted the CIP request left at $395,000 to pay for the middle schoolroof and opposed increasing the amount.

Senibaldi and school board member Ken Eyring wanted some ofthe capital needs assessment projects paid for out of any surplusfunds at the end of the school year, rather than asking voters to ap-prove a higher amount of money through a warrant article.School board member Michael Joanis disagreed with the idea, how-ever, saying that he d idnt like counting on potential surplus money

to do maintenance projects. If theres no surplus, the work doesntget done, Joanis said. Joanis said he wanted to see the capital re-serve fund, established for maintenance projects only, level-fundedon an annual basis. Rather than use potential surplus funds, Joanissaid he would prefer to leave the decision up to voters through theestablishment of a capital reserve fund, designated specifically formaintenance.

Maintenance is important, School Board Chairman Jerome Rek-art said. We are the stewards of the towns most valuable assetsand we need to take care of what we own. Rekart said he believesestablishing a capital reserve fund for maintenance is the respon-sible thing for the school board to do. Ultimately, it leaves the de-cision in the hands of the voters, Rekart said.

Eyring said he wanted to assure that any money left over in theproposed capital reserve fund for maintenance would remain in the

fund to be used for other need-based maintenance projects the fol-lowing year, with any such expenditures to be approved by votersfirst. This will buy a lot of trust, Eyring said. It will help fix theschool boards credibility with voters. Eyrings motion passed bya vote of 3 to 2. Voting in favor of the motion to seek subsequent

approval from voters wereEyring, Senibaldi and Rek-art. Voting against the mo-tion were Joanis and boardmember Rob Breton.

Breton said he was op-posed to Eyrings motionbecause he didnt want the

administration to be ham-strung and unable to fix something thathad been previously unanticipated. Breton also said he feels votersare now more willing to fund school projects, due to recent collab-orative efforts between school board members and the community-at-large.

A motion by Senibaldi to stay with the original CIP recommenda-tion of $395,000 and to fund the rest of the first year capital needsassessment projects from any surplus (up to $280,000) was defeated

by a vote of 3 to 2. Voting against Senibaldis motion were Joanis,Breton and Rekart. Supporting the motion were Senibaldi and Ey-ring.

Finally, a motion from Mike Joanis, increasing the CIP request to$675,000 to exclusively fund the first year of the capital needs as-sessment projects was approved by a vote of 4 to 1. Voting in favorof the increase were Joanis, Rekart, Breton and Senibaldi. The onlyopposing vote came from Ken Eyring.

Members of the Capital Improvement Plan Committee will assessall requests for next year, from both the town and school sides ofgovernment, then prioritize those requests, and notify school andtown officials of their decisions.

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Beginning on October 8, the WindhamPlanning Board will regularly host publicworkshops to discuss proposed revisionsto the Zoning and Land Use Regulationsin preparation for the 2015 Town Meeting.The public is welcomed to attend andencouraged to participate.

The workshop topics scheduled for the

8th are as follows: Grammatical Edits;Temporary Signs; Wetland and WatershedProtection District and Vernal PoolMarkers; Housing for Older Persons, andthe Definition of Impervious Surfaces.

Topics of upcoming workshops includediscussion on the revision of the BuildingCode and Excavation Ordinance; ReligiousUses, and; Open Space and Landscaping

Requirements.Workshops will generally be held at 7

p.m. on Wednesdays at the CommunityDevelopment Department. The workshoptopics and exact workshop meeting dates,time, and locations will be posted to thetown website, at Town Hall, and at theCommunity Development Department.Copies of the proposed ordinances willbe posted on the towns website and be

available at the Community DevelopmentDepartment.

Please feel free to contact theCommunity Development Departmentat 432-3806 or visit the town websiteat www.windhamnewhampshire.com ifyou have questions or would like moreinformation.

Selectmen Hope to Save Money byGoing Directly to Electricity Suppliers

by Barbara OBrienTwo weeks after Windham Selectmen decided they

needed additional information on brokering electricityfor the town, they voted unanimously to take on thetask themselves. Town officials will be assisted bymembers of the Local Energy Committee in attemptingto come up with the best price on electricity.

In the meantime, electricity will be supplied to the 19town accounts by Public Service of New Hampshire,which was reported to have the lowest rates during thewintertime. Selectmen hope to come up with a newenergy supplier by the end of winter. The previouscontract with the brokerage firm of Freedom EnergyLogistics expired on October 1. Regardless of thesupplier selected next year, PSNH will continue toservice these accounts.

Town Administrator David Sullivan said hehad spoken with numerous brokers, described asmiddlemen, during the past couple of weeks. Ourbest option is to go directly to the suppliers, Sullivansaid.

At least 20 of the suppliers contacted by Sullivan arecapable of providing Windham with renewable energy,he added. This past year, Windham has been usingelectricity that is made through 50 percent renewableenergy. Members of the Local Energy Committee arerecommending that renewable sources be increasedto 100 percent in the future. A prior survey conductedin Windham indicated that the majority of those

residents who expressed opinions are in favor of usingrenewable energy to generate electricity. Green energyis generated by harnessing the power of the wind, sunand sea or by burning replaceable sources, such aswaste products and crops (known as biofuels). Greenenergy is produced in such a way as to minimize its

negative impact on the environment. PSNH offers onlya limited level of renewable energy to its customers.

Selectman Joel Desilets initially opposed by-passinga brokerage firm, stating that he believed the amount ofmoney saved by seeking an electricity supplier on theirown would not be sufficient to warrant the extra workinvolved for town staff. After listening to additionalinformation on the subject, however, Desilets agreedwith his fellow selectmen that going out on their ownwas the better option.

Chairman of the Local Energy Committee, MarkKovacs, who had originally recommended stayingwith Freedom Energy Logistics, said he had called 13independent suppliers himself in the past two weeksand discovered that brokerage firms dont necessarilyfind the lowest rates available, but, actually, onlycontact a few electricity suppliers before comingup with a recommendation. Based on this latestinformation, Kovacs said he also agreed that the townshould go directly to energy suppliers, rather thancontracting with a brokerage firm. Kovacs assuredselectmen that members of the Local Energy Committeewere more than willing to provide their assistance totown staff.

Selectmen voted unanimously (5 to 0) to proceedwith attempting to find the lowest electricity supply costavailable. Only suppliers providing renewable energywill be contacted. Voting in favor of the decision wereChairman Ross McLeod, Vice-chairman Al Letizio, Jr.,

and Selectman Roger Hohenberger, Bruce Breton andJoel Desilets. Letizio told Sullivan and members of theLocal Energy Committee that he was fully in favor ofthe decision. Im totally behind you guys, he said.More information will be provided on the search forelectricity suppliers during a future selectmens meeting.

School District Asks for Permissionto Improve Heritage Hill Road

by Barbara OBrienWindham School Board members have not yet

decided what step to take toward solving the ongoingspace crunch at three of the four public schools. Justin case renovations occur at Windham Middle School,they are seeking permission from selectmen to improvethe portion of Heritage Hill Road that accesses the

middle school.In order to prepare for the possibility of making

improvements to this section of Heritage Hill Road,Business Administrator Adam Steel asked school boardmembers to approve sending a letter to selectmen.Steels request was approved unanimously (5 to 0).Voting in favor of sending the correspondence toselectmen were Chairman Jerome Rekart, Vice-chairmanDennis Senibaldi and school board members RobBreton, Ken Eyring and Michael Joanis.

Even without any changes at Windham MiddleSchool, traffic congestion already exists, especially atarrival and dismissal times, and, particularly, when thereis an after-school or evening event.

The letter to selectmen is just a preliminary step,however. School board members emphasized thatabsolutely no money will be spent on any traffic

engineering studies prior to receiving a response fromthe board of selectmen. We have no intention ofmoving forward with the project, at this point in time,Steel said. Input has also not yet been solicited fromresidents living in this area.

As for solving the space issues, members of theSchool District Facilities Committee have been meetingweekly, working toward narrowing down the options.Preliminary plans are to have a proposal to present tovoters at next Marchs annual school district meeting.

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According to Lynn, This area has beenselected for inclusion in the sampling programbecause it is vulnerable to releases of gasoline.There are several known releases of gasolinein this area and a relatively vulnerable shallowaquifer. The size of the sampling area hasbeen conservatively selected; inclusion inthe sampling program does not necessarilymean a well is contaminated. The only wayto determine whether there is an actual waterquality concern at a property is to sample andanalyze water wells.

There will be no cost to property ownersfor this sampling. Lynn said, NHDES willcollect a sample, provide you with a copy ofthe results, and explain the results if treatment

is necessary. More information may beobtained from our website at: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/waste/mtbe/index.htm.Lynn acknowledged that there may be otherissues with drinking water and urged owners tohave their water tested.

Because of the limits of the settlement, DESwill only pay for water sampling related toMtBE. Even though NHDES can only payfor a MtBE-related (VOC) analysis, which alsoincludes other common gasoline and chemicalcontaminants ($120 value), said Lynn, we cancollect any other samples that you would like tohave analyzed and simultaneously deliver themto the laboratory along with the VOC sample.If you elect to have additional analyses added,you will need to pay for those analyses.

Property owners should watch for the letters,which should arrive soon.

is map shows the area where the NHDES will sendinvitation letters (lots shown in green). e pinkish color depictsundeveloped lots, and letters are not being sent to those propertyowners (no water supply to sample). e NHDES is offeringsampling services because of the low-level MtBE detections, someknown past releases and the recent detection of MtBE, also atlow levels, in the apartments off of Bridge Street. e MtBEconcentrations detected currently in water supplies are wellbelow the state standards, but it is prudent to sample additionalproperties based on the complexities of groundwater flow patternsand contaminant transport. If MtBE contamination is foundover standards in a water supply, NHDES will offer to use thesettlement funds to install a water treatment system.

adds that to date St. Baldricks has raised $34million this year with 7,000 grants in 300 hospitalsin 22 countries, all toward pediatric cancerresearch. Sophias Fund helps give comfort tofamilies, says Bartlett. For the Stoddards everyFriday or every other Friday theyd come aroundthey just randomly got a gift card one day forDunkin Donuts and it was for mom and dad tohave a chance to get out of the house and get acup of coffee, Bartlett explained.

Windham recognized members of thecommunity who have been touched by pediatriccancer at half time during the Blackout Cancervarsity football game. These members included

C.J. DiPrima, a survivor of pediatric cancer;

Michelle Stoddard with her husband and daughter,Riley Simmons, another survivor of pediatriccancer; and Joey Bemister representing his brotherC.J., who also survived childhood cancer.

Michelle Stoddard said, I cant believe howoverwhelming it is. Ill go home tonight andcry. She is thankful that Windham is sucha community. Its not just a town but it has acommunity feel. So many people came outtonight just for the cause. She was thrilled to seethat so many of her students, past and present,attended the game. She even says that one of herstudents who graduated five years ago came tothe game just because he saw Coles name.

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When Cole was going through treatment hewould tell his parents to smile, be happy. Ifyoud like to send a smile to Cole, Stoddard urgesyou to visit stbaldricks.org and type in Smiles for

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by AJ DickinsonFamilies enjoyed some together time at the Windham Cooperative Kindergarten and Nursery

Schools Annual Fall Fair on Saturday afternoon, September 27. Since moving to their new location offof Industrial Avenue past the Searles School and Chapel nine years ago, the Co-op has used the firstSaturday of the school year to invite the familiesand the students for a Meet & Greet Day at theschool. Many families could be seen that hotautumn day taking part in such activities andentertainment as face painting, crafts, and thebounce house, as well as the demonstrationsfrom Wild Life Encounter, Dance Connections

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