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Classroomsby Barbara OBrien

It took nearly two hours of volatile discussion and backand forth bickering and innuendos between WindhamSchool Board members before they decided not to makea decision on the fate of the aging portable classrooms atGolden Brook School.

The issue has been a hot topic in Windham sincemid-summer when word got out that water leaks aroundwindow unit air conditioners had caused a mold and

mildew problem in some of the classrooms in the 14-year-old structure. Although the damage has since beenrepaired and recent air quality tests have showed the10-classroom portable building to be safe for occupancy,the debate about what to ultimately do with the facilityhas continued to rage.

During the most recent meeting, on October 1,school board members were presented with the resultsof a study conducted by Trident, a project managementcompany out of Salem, New Hampshire. The studyinvolved a review of existing conditions, as well asrecommendations. The study was described as anindependent voice on the subject.

According to Trident representative Gino Baroni, theexisting portable building is showing its age. As it getsolder, its going to cost more to maintain, Baroni said.The life expectancy of the portable facility is about 20years, if it receives adequate maintenance.

The portable facility was built in 1999, but has been onsite in Windham for only the past four years. It was rstlocated in Windham by the State Department of Educationfor use as a kindergarten building. After three yearsof lease payments being made by the State, however,Windham took over the cost. Just a year ago, Windhamtook on a lease/purchase agreement with a price tag of$77,000 a year for ve years. Only one payment hasbeen made to date. Now that the kindergarten has apermanent building, the portables are being used to houserst-graders.

According to the recent study performed by Trident,there are clear signs of vertical settlement and horizontalshifting, which have caused damage to both interiorand exterior nishes. It appears that the majority ofwindows have leaked, causing moisture to penetrate theexterior wall system. During the recent installation ofnew through the wall air conditioning units, areas ofdecay in the exterior wall sheathing were uncovered and,subsequently, repaired.

In summary, the report reads, the overall existingcondition of the building, based upon this non-intrusiveinvestigation, was found to be in fair-minus to faircondition, with need of repair/improvements to theenvelope (siding) and possible structure.

After reviewing the results of the study, SAU 95Business Administrator Adam Steel told school boardmembers that the administration was recommendingthat the existing portable structure be replaced nextsummer with a new and higher quality modular building.Modular does not always mean cheap or temporary,Steel said, although that description does t the existingportable. The cost of purchasing an upgraded version andremoving the old building would be in the neighborhoodof $1,299,000, not including water service for a resprinkler system ($25,000), a cistern, if required ($55,000)or covered entryways ($9,000).

As for the disposal of the existing portable structure,Baroni said it would be difcult to nd a market-ratebuyer to purchase the facility. The potential of ndinga willing buyer has a low probability, he said. This isa second-use facility that was delivered to the WindhamSchool District in 2009. Any potential buyer would bea third-use owner, he explained. The 9,500 square foot

building is currently valued at only $20,000. Theres justno current demand, Baroni stated. In fact, the WindhamSchool District might have to pay someone to dismantlethe existing portable and cart the materials away.

Steel said that to replace the current structure with anupgraded version of the same size would cost taxpayersabout $300,000 per year for a period of ve years, atan interest rate of about 2 percent per year. In addition,however, the school district would still be responsiblefor the remaining payments of $77,000 per year on theportable building it would be getting rid of.

Another option that was raised was the possibility ofbuilding a two-story portable structure, one that couldhave 16 to 20 classrooms or other learning spaces. Thecost of the two-story concept would be more than doublethat of a single-story modular, Baroni estimated.

The remaining options that were not recommendedby administrators include doing minimum upgradesto the existing portable building, with the intention ofprolonging its life expectancy by about three more years

The Future is Bright at Windham High Schoolby Jillian DiPersio

On Wednesday, September 18 Windham HighSchool hosted Governor Maggie Hassan and theNew Hampshire Executive Council for their bi-monthly meeting. During the summer months theCouncil travels to different locations, their hostsgetting the opportunity to highlight programs andcharacteristics that make their organization unique.This month, Executive Councilor Chris Sununuof Salem New Hampshire chose Windham HighSchool as host.

Everything about Windham High School isyoung. With only two graduating classes, a brandnew principal, and programs that have beenrunning for ve years or less, the students and staffat Windham High have accomplished more thancould ever be expected. For new Principal, RyanKaplan, the event was perfectly in line with one ofhis own initiatives to showcase the amazing thingshappening every day.

Bomb ThreatPuts Emergency Procedures to the Test

by Karen PlumleyAt 8:07 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, the Pelham Police

Department was notied that Pelham Elementary School receiveda bomb threat from an anonymous male caller. At this time,

the school was not yet in session but there was a small group ofdaycare students present, as well as staff and administrators whowere immediately evacuated. The daycare children were takento the nearby middle school and cared for in the gymnasium.In the meantime, many buses lled with elementary studentswere already on their way. Police ofcials state that they areaggressively investigating the incident, but no arrests have beenmade as of Wednesday, October 2, at 10 a.m.

Superintendent Amanda Lecaroz stated that there is a plan inplace for such instances, and the plan was followed correctly.She said the fact that children were already on busses posed anissue, but it was easily rectied by dropping the children off at the

Middle School.Police and Fire Department ofcials arrived at the scene within

minutes to check out the situation, and they determined usingfederally (FBI/ATF) approved standards that the threat level waslow. According to Lieutenant Gary Fisher of the Pelham PD, athorough search ensued around the perimeter of the school forsuspicious tampering and/or packages. When it was determined

Governor Hassan giving ocial commendation to the WHS Robotics Team.PhotosbyJillianDiPersio

continued to page 14- Portables

continued to page 14- Bomb Threat

continued to page 9- Bright Future

Pelham Transfer StationAdopts New Trafc Flow Pattern

by Karen PumleyThe Pelham Transfer Station has recently

undergone a change in its trafc pattern for the trashdumping side of the complex only. The new trafcplan requires visitors to back up to the windowsat the compactor building instead of pulling upalongside it. According to Station Director StanleyWalczka, the new pattern will lessen the possibilityof trafc confusion and accidents, as well as speedup the process during the peak hours of operation.Walczka also stated that their busiest day is Saturdaywhere as many as 1,500 cars will be seen throughoutthe day. Other busy times occur on Tuesday from9-10 a.m. and Wednesday through Friday at 4-6 p.m.

The process of backing into a spot in front of awindow will eliminate people having to carry theirtrash across moving trafc, said Walczka. It willalso provide the ability to use an additional fourwindows for dumping (now they are only utilizingthree). The station has installed a new conveyorsystem as well that will move trash from each ofthe windows and automatically load it into thecompactor. With the conveyor belt running itwill free up some of our employees so that theycan spend more time helping residents with heavymaterials and any questions they might have,Walczka explained.

Theres good news for residents with three trashbags or less - they can now use a well-markedexpress lane that doesnt require backing up. Twopass-through lanes are reserved for those with nogarbage to dump. Each of these special lanes ismarked with painted words/arrows or a sign, and insome cases both.

The new trafc ow will ofcially begin for all

residents on Tuesday, October 8, although theconveyor and painted lane lines are already in place.For more information, contact the Pelham TransferStation and Recycling Complex at 635-3964.

Two large lanes will allow trac to separate: those with large loads that need to be dumped atthe windows will go to the right and those with small or no loads of garbage will head to the left

to utilize the express or pass-through lanes.

Back up spots near the conveying trashline at the Pelham Transfer Station have beenfreshly painted and are ready for use.

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by Gloria LavoiePelham Town Selectman Hal Lynde welcomed approximately

80 guests as they lled the bleachers of Pelham High Schoolsgymnasium. He presented Pelhams State of Affairs, as part of hisnew anti-drug campaign. Lynde is the driving force behind Pelhamsnewly formed Pelham Community Coalition, whose goal is PlantingFoundations for Good Decisions. This kickoff event was plannedin conjunction with a day-long of presentations that had alreadytranspired in the towns four schools.

Earlier throughout the day, students at Pelhams schools werespoken to about drug abuse, alcohol and tobacco use. Pelham HighSchool students were invited by Chucky Rosa, a man who sufferedthe passing of two sons from addiction, to take a pledge to stay drug-free and always think about the choices that they make. They weregiven special dog tags to symbolize their commitment.

The evenings assembly was organized to inform the adults asLynde listed some staggering statistics, In National rankings, NewHampshire is rst in alcohol abuse and second in marijuana use inthe last 30 days by 18 to25 year olds. He went on to list numerousstatistics that all pointed to one undeniable fact; there is a drug andsubstance problem among us. The goal, he continued, is to raiseawareness and give you the tools to recognize a problem and how todeal with it.

The Pelham Community Coalition (PCC) was formed by Hal Lyndeand other concerned community members in the wake of tragedyas a Pelham High School alumni died from a drug overdose. This

newly formed group aims to raise awareness inthe community and hopes to nd direction frommembers, parents and the towns youth focus groupsto address this multi-faceted problem. In addition,they want to help students make healthier choices tolast a lifetime.

Vahrij Manoukian, a Hollis Pharmacist, Selectmanand father of a child whose untimely death was aresult from substance abuse, spoke to the crowd withfrankness and honesty. His personal misfortune haslead him to a new purpose as he travels to schoolsto speak about prescription drug abuse, tragedy,and what parents can do at home to help. Youknow somebody who is abusing drugs, he said.Community outreach is the most important thing.In 2010, there were 200 deaths from drug overdosein 18 to 25 year olds. Seventy-ve percent weredoing drugs recreationally and the other 30 percentwas suicide, he added.

Manoukian asked the crowd if anyone locked their prescriptionsaway. Nobody raised their hand. He stressed the importanceof keeping prescription drugs locked up or, at least, accountedfor. The number one killer is prescription drugs, he said. As aPharmacist for 28 years, he has seen it all; phony prescriptions andphone calls, addicts, lives ruined and people that are polluting thecommunity. He has had to tell customers to get out of h is pharmacyand never return. He urged parents to visit the prescription dropoff box in the lobby of the police station and rid their homes ofany prescriptions they are not using. He claimed, Parents are thenumber one drug dealers because they are not disposing their drugs.No one is immune. He wished that somebody had spoke to himabout youths abusing drugs prior to 2004. The year I buried myson, he said solemnly.

Pelham High Schools Nurse Barbara Campbell was glad thatit was brought to light and thanked Manoukian for mentioningthat drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin, commonly used to treatattention decit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are often stolen andtaken recreationally. The State of New Hampshire is number oneper capita to prescribe Ritalin, Manoukian said. These pills aresold for $20 each. A bottle of Oxycodone is worth about $5,000.Nobody can detect that a pill is being brought to school; that is why

it is such a problem. Do you know what thatkid that sold those pills for $20 each is going tobuy? Marijuana and other drugs, Manoukianexplained.

Parents, teachers, principals, police ofcers,town ofcials, and School Board members were

invited to attend focus groups of theirchoosing. In one classroom, DoctorSrilatha Kodali spoke to parents aboutthe effects of drugs on the brain andbrain development. School ResourceOfcer Brian Kelly discussed results collected from a recent surveythat was conducted at Pelham High School. The information thatwas to be presented would provide parents with insight into whatthe kids in Pelham are actually doing when it comes to drugs andalcohol. Another focus group concentrated on the power of mediain the lives of youth. Cigarette companies ads and Budweiser beercompanys persuasive strategies target children at a young age withbrand recognition. A recent Super Bowl commercial advertizeda contest for naming the baby Clydesdale horse. Tym Rourke,Chairman of Governors Commission on Alcohol and Drug AbusePrevention, Intervention and Treatment spoke in another classroom.

Pelham parent Kim Hunt said, I was very impressed thatthe entire Pelham School District, including the Pelham PoliceDepartment, is addressing these issues in an attempt to help our kidskeep themselves out of trouble. It was astonishing to hear that NHis one of the top states with substance abuse problems. Its scary tothink that we need to start talking to our kids at such a young ageabout an issue they are too young to fully understand.

School Superintendent Amanda Lecaroz attended the kickoff eventand is looking forward to assisting the coalition in accomplishingtheir goal of raising awareness with the students. We have a groupof ambassadors that Heather Lagasse, the At-Risk Counselor at theHigh School works with. They are spearheading the follow-thru aftertodays speakers. They have activities for Advisory to continue thetheme throughout the year, she explained.

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Ra e for Front Row WHS Parking SpotAll WHS amilies who donate $20.14 in honor o the Class o 2014 or

the WHS senior sae night Last Night will be entered into a raffl e to wina specially marked Last Night Winner parking spot at WHS. Te winnerwill be able to use this ront row spot or give it to someone else to use orthe entire academic year 2013-2014! Each $20.14 donation will receive

fve tickets or automatic entry into the ra ffl e which will be drawn duringthe Homecoming Football game October 5! Additional raffl e tickets can bepurchased in the Front Offi ce at WHS or $5 each or during lunches in theWHS ca Wednesday, October 2 through Friday, October 4. Last Night isan all-night, substance-ree celebration or the WHS seniors, held the nighto graduation at WHS. Te goal is to reward the graduating seniors witha sae, memorable and un-flled, post-graduation event. It is our way osaying to the graduate s Congratulations and Good Luck!

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Food Safety RulesAs members of the NH House of Representatives Environment &

Agriculture Committee, we work to inform the environmental andagricultural communities of proposed federal rules and regulations that willaffect them. Recently, the House Agriculture Committee attended a publiclistening session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule.

Tese rules being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration are themost sweeping reform of food safety laws in over 70 years, and may have adevastating effect on our New Hampshire farmers.

Te listening session was sponsored by the congressional delegationsfor New Hampshire and Vermont and the New Hampshire and VermontDepartments of Agriculture at Dartmouth College. Public testimony wasreceived from 70 people before an audience of 200 farmers and interestedcitizens. Representing the FDA was Michael R. aylor the Commissioner forFoods and Veterinary Medicine, who is responsible for the implementation ofFSMA. .

Te FSMA rules, arising out of the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, aim to createan integrated food safety system and improve the quality of food productsto the public by reducing food-borne illness. In January 2013, the US Foodand Drug Administration issued two major proposed FSMA rules - theProduct Safety proposed rules, and the Preventive Controls proposed rule.

At the two-and-a-hal hour listening session, Mr. aylor and two memberso his ood saety staff were presented with impassioned testimony romNew Hampshire and Vermont armers on how these proposed rules willaffect them and other small diversifed New England arms. wo issuesstood out in this public testimony. First is the new agricultural water testingregulation, which will be particularly costly and onerous due to the excessive

and arbitrary water testing requirements. Te second, which deals withuse o manure, would require a 270 day delay in planting crops ater theapplication, and would orce some New Hampshire armer to take feldsout o production because o the short northeast growing season. Whilethis standard will have little or no impact on the western states, it willsignifcantly affect New England.

We eel that these rules are oppressive and potentially damaging to ourNew Hampshire armers, and we urge you to support our growing localood movement by letting us hear rom you. Te rules need to have moreexemptions or our small diverse arms in New Hampshire or we risk losingthem.

Te deadline or submitting comments to the FDA is November15, 2013. It is the intention o the House Environment & AgricultureCommittee to submit written comments on behal o the armers andcitizens o New Hampshire to the FDA, and we welcome your input. Youcan contact us through our chair, Rep. ara Sad ([email protected]),or Ranking member Bob Haener [email protected] or write tothe committee at: Environment and Agriculture Committee, Room 303,

Legislative Offi ce Building, 170 North Main St., Concord, N H 03301.I you would like to submit your own comments by mail, v isit the FDA

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appropriate orms or each rule.o Current Good Manuacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-

Based Preventive Controls or Human Food10 Proposed Rule, DocketNumber: FDA-2011-N-092011; comments due by November 15, 2013

o Standards or the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding o Produceor Human Consumption12 Proposed Rule, Docket Number: FD A-2011-N-092113; comments dueby November 15, 2013

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Windham (FLOW) will beginaccepting donations o books andother items on uesday, October15. As in the past, we welcomedonations o new and gently-usedbooks, books on CD/tape, musicCDs, DVD movies and computersotware and games. We also acceptdonations o board games andpuzzles. Donated items will besorted and available or purchase atour ongoing book sale and duringour annual Book Fairs. I you havebeen doing some all cleaning andwould like to support a good cause,please consider making a donation.Donations can be dropped off atthe Nesmith Library during regularbusiness hours.

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condensed books, text books,encyclopedias, magazines, music/audio tapes or VHS tapes. Manyvolunteer hours are spent sortingand categorizing the donations.Tereore, we ask that you helpus by ensuring that your itemsare o good quality, complete andsaleable. Since we also do not sellany damaged books, please sort

out books that are musty, have broken spines, missing pages or pages thathave yellowed with age. Your help will make the process easier and will alsoprovide the public with great choices at our sales!

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by Chris Gamble, Pelham High School InternPelham High graduates have gone on to

represent Pelham in many wonderful ways.Among these careers have been professionalbaseball players, division one college soccercoaches, New Hampshire State Representatives,astronauts, and renowned authors and journalists.On September 20, Barbara Walsh, the authorof August Gale and a Pelham High Schoolalumnus, stopped by the schools library to sitdown with students to discuss her book whichwas on the summer reading list for seniors

graduating in 2014.Walsh became fond of writing at a young age.

She wrote poetry and long, ve-page letters to heraunts and uncles. Later in her high school years,she began to enjoy writing horror stories alongwith her poetry. Never being very good withdeadlines, Walsh faced a rude awakening aboutthe importance of being prompt in her Photo

Journalism class at UNH when she handed in apaper late and her professor was forced to fail her.At that point, she was faced with two choices, quitor push on; she chose to push on.

She soon graduated from UNH and movedback to Pelham where she worked for a localnewspaper, the Eagle Tribune. It was there thatshe won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987 for her articleon the Willy Horton case. This award helped herto land a job in Florida reporting on the statescontroversial death penalty. Her stay in Floridawas temporary, as she moved to Maine, thensoon back to New Hampshire where she got the

inspiration for her popular book August Gale.Her inspiration came from her appreciation of themovie, The Perfect Storm, and from her fatherwho expressed to her that there was a story inher family that is very similar to that of the movielmed in Gloucester, MA.

Walsh told students about her life, family,and her experiences while writing AugustGale. She explained that to make the book as

accurate as possible, she interviewed more than200 people, both family and eyewitnesses fromNewfoundland. Walsh stated, Interviewingpeople is the best part, referring to her book andalso to her long career as a journalist. However,she also said the fact that the story was about herfamily and their struggles, made it very upsetting.Walsh exclaimed that this story was, Thetoughest thing Ive ever written. Not only wasit a difcult book to write because of the amountof time it consumed - nine years - but it was alsovery emotional because of some information that

surfaced during her research about her family, hergrandfather in particular.

Along with August Gale, Walsh also wrotea book recently entitled Sammy in the Sky.Like August Gale, she got her inspiration forthis book from her family, only this time it camefrom her children. The book features her familyand their dog Sammy. It details the story of thedogs life, sickness, death, and Walshs familysrecovery in a short, childrens book. This criticallyacclaimed, touching story has sold more than10,000 copies. One reader from goodreads.comwrites, Even a non-animal lover like myself wastouched by this book. It is a sweet story aboutthe loss (of) a beloved pet and the healing thatoccurs. For this book, Walsh collaborated withinternationally known painter Jamie Wyeth tomake this book as appealing and as touching aspossible for readers.

Walshs career after graduating from PelhamHigh has been more than illustrious. With a

Pulitzer Prize, two books, and a possible movieon the way, she is one of the more accomplishedalumni from Pelham. All of this has been madepossible by her hard work, determination, anddesire to keep working, even when the odds areagainst her. She proclaimed to students that it isimportant never to let anyone tell you cannot dosomething and always ght for your dreams.

Prominent Author Returns to Roots

by Barbara OBrienOn the recommendation of Windham Police

Chief Gerald Lewis, selectmen have endorsedthe posting of town-wide speed limit signs atthe juncture of nine major roads coming intoWindham.

Not only will money be saved by not havingto purchase as many signs, but the new planwill cut down on sign pollution, Lewis said.The new signs will be posted on town lines

coming into Windham. The town-wide speedlimit will be 30 mph unless otherwise posted, heexplained.

There are some roads in Windham that areposted at 25 mph, that will stay that way, Lewisnoted, as the result of selectmens actions. Lewissaid he questions the validity of these reducedspeed limit signs, however, as no speed studywas ever conducted on these roads to prove areduced speed limit was warranted. These areas

need to be revisited, Lewisrecommended.

The new signs givenotice as motorists enter theTown of Windham, Lewisstated, adding that the policedepartments prosecutor,Heather Newell, approves ofthe new signage. Lewis alsosaid the town will need toget permission from the NewHampshire Department ofTransportation (DOT) for someof the new signs, as they willbe posted along State-ownedroads.

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Wednesday, September 25: 4:55 a.m. COdetector activation, Tallant Road. 11:25 a.m.Medical emergency, Spaulding Hill Road.12:23 p.m. Medical emergency, WindhamRoad. 3:18 p.m. Medical emergency,Windham Road. 4:26 p.m. Medicalemergency, Lane Road. 6:28 p.m. Firealarm activation, Bridge Street.Thursday, September 26: 8:10 a.m. AssistPolice with bomb threat, Pelham ElementarySchool, Marsh Road. 1 :55 p.m. Medicalemergency, Westfall Road North. 2:16 p.m.Medical alarm activation, Bridge Street.3:08 p.m. Medical assistance, Old GageHill Road. 10:54 p.m. Medical emergency,Washington Street.Friday, September 27: 10:12 a.m. Medicalalarm activation, Terrace Circle. 11:37 a.m.Medical emergency, Washington Street.11:11 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, PulpitRock Road.Saturday, September 28: 10:17 a.m.Medical emergency, Windham Road. 5:52p.m. Investigate re alarm activation, RockyHill Road.Sunday, September 29: 12:14 a.m. Medicalemergency, Nashua Road. 10:43 a.m.Assist Police, Keyes Hill Road.


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That same weekend we also enjoyed marchingin the Pelham Old Home Day parade, pushing ourChuckwagon. Chuckwagon is an event held inMay where the boys push the wagon through thetrails of a Cub Scout forest stopping at differentstations learning and demonstrating talents likeknot tying, bicycle safety, world conservation,obstacle course, golf, rst aid, rockets (just toname a few).

Right now we are carving out our year! NewScouts are always welcome to join our Pack at

anytime during the year.Cub Scouts is for boys ages 7-10, Grades1-5! Even after our year has begun in September

we always welcome new boys. All new scoutswill earn the Bobcat badge then join in on hisappropriate age group. Dens: Tiger-Age 7,Grade 1, Wolf-Age 8, Grade 2, Bear-Age 9,Grade 3, Webelos Age 10, Grades 4 and 5.We always encourage our families to join usin just about everything we do. Siblings (evengirls) are welcome to join us, of course parents,grandparents too. You can do as much or as littleas you desire. We encourage and welcome you totry it all. Dont think because you are in anotheractivity/sports you cant do Scouts. Most, if notall, of our scouts participate in so many otheractivities.

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Pack 25 monthly meetings, go see it, Pine WoodDerby, Blue and Gold Banquet, Help otherpeople like service projects and projects for

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Residents Envision Economic Growth,But High Taxes Keep Plans at Bay

submitted by Al Letizio, Jr.When considering economic development as an aid to reducing our residential tax burden, how does

Windham compare to other towns? Recently the Windham Economic Development Committee surveyedits residents on a variety of economic issues. One question asked residents to identify which area townstheyd like to see a fully developed Windham most look like. Windham residents picked Bedford, NHand Andover MA. Currently, Windham falls far behind Bedford and Andover when it comes to economicdevelopment.

There is signicant room for Windham to grow its economic base to provide relief to the residentialtax burden. Our comparableneighbors have done so effectively,

offering relief to residents whilemaintaining a beautiful NewEngland town environment.

The Windham EconomicDevelopment Committee dedicated to enhancing the vitalityof the local economy to balancethe tax base for all Windhamresidents. Visit us on line at:windhamnewhampshire.com/committees/economic-development-committee.Meet the Windham Economic Development Committee:

Ralph Valentine, Chairman, Windham ResidentDianne Connolly, Vice Chair, Windham ResidentAl Letizio, Jr., Windham Board of Selectmen MemberKathleen DiFruscia, Windham Board of Selectmen Alternate MemberSy Wrenn, Windham Planning Board MemberBeverly Donovan, Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce MemberPaul Gosselin, Windham ResidentMichael Oldenburg, Windham ResidentSusan Denopoulis, Windham Resident

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* Never connect a portable generator directlyinto the electrical system of your home; electric-ity could ow backward into the power lines,endangering lives. Plug appliances directly into aportable generator using properly rated extensioncords. Make sure the portable generator is prop-erly vented to avoid the risk of carbon monoxidepoisoning. Never bring a portable generator into

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help them, especially at night when the boys were the mostuncomfortable. In addition, their home had to be equippedwith the appropriate ramps and lifts necessary for the boys to getaround.

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the triplets as models ofcourage, love and kindnessand described the WilkinsMemorial as a reectionof what a small town canaccomplish and a visualreminder of what it meansto be courageous in theface of extreme difculty.

The boys dad, RayWilkins, is a long-timemaintenance employee ofthe Pelham School Districtand their mom Lisa is ateacher. Many benetssuch as spaghetti suppers

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Ray and Lisa were inattendance of course,along with a large crowdof friends, relatives,teachers, students andresidents who all cameto pay their respectsand celebrate the boyslives. Pelham Memorialmusic teacher Jason Prattopened the ceremonywith live music anddedication organizerNatasha Goyette spoke afew words of introduction before turning the mike over to the otherpresenters. At the emotional conclusion of the ceremony, Ray andLisa made the dedication ofcial by walking over to the bench andlighting three white candles in memory of their children while Jason

Pratt played the guitar.Although the Wilkins reside in Chelmsford, Ray was raised inPelham along with his six younger siblings and became a custodianfor the schools right out of high school. According to NatashaGoyette whose idea for a memorial has nally been realized, sheknew Ray when she attended the Pelham schools and describedhim as a very sweet man with an incredibly loving family. She alsothanked the many businesses, charitable groups and people whohelped to make the Memorial and the dedication ceremony a reality,including Boyden Landscaping, the Good Neighbor Fund, PelhamACES and several generous donations from residents of Pelham andChelmsford.

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Ray and Lisa Wilkins, parents of deceasedtriplets Kyle, Matthew and Patrick, light whitecandles in memory of their children during the

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Frank Sullivan of the Pelham Good Neighbor Fund sang You Raise Me Up to alarge audience at the Wilkins Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Pelham Memorial

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The festivities are being held duringthe annual National Fire PreventionWeek, which runs from October 5through October 12.

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A chili cook-off, with entries fromarea re departments, will also beheld. Judging of the chili concoctionsis scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Hot dogs,chips and a variety of soft drinks willbe sold by members of the WindhamFire Association. Informationalpamphlets and smoke detectorinformation will also be available.


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Governor Hassans visitbegan with breakfast inthe Media Center and apresentation of what WHShas accomplished in thepast ve years. PrincipalKaplan highlighted theinitiatives of the highschool and how technologyis integrated with learningat all levels. In additionto technology, Kaplan wassure to highlight the highschool staff. We havea staff that is made up ofsome of the best educatorsin the state, in the region,and weve had four ofour teachers selected asteacher of the year in theircontent areas ... Ive been atthree other schools and Ivenever seen this happen, said Mr. Kaplan.

Students have thrived in Windham High Schools fast-paced, intense environment. With only two graduatingclasses, alumni have been accepted to Brown, Yale,Duke, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, and other prestigiousinstitutions said Principal Kaplan. In his presentationto the Executive Council, Mr. Kaplan told of the near

90 percent participation rate between extracurricularactivities and athletics. In three different sports, athleteshave gone to championships and the Concert Bandhas received high honors at national festivals in NewYork and Chicago. Students also have the opportunityto participate in individualized Extended LearningOpportunities, starting eldwork in high school throughindependent studies and internships.

Beyond these numerous accomplishments, PrincipalKaplan put special emphasis on Windham High SchoolsSTEM programs. STEM has been an initiative of the stateof New Hampshire, focusing on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics. At Windham High, theseinitiatives have been put to the test. Education shouldbe modeling real world experience and a lot of whatour students are doing are some very advanced eldwork and its that eld work that makes the classroomcome alive, explained Kaplan. In the auditorium afterGovernor Hassans tour of the school a ceremony took

place where three programs were highlighted. Mrs.Bernasconi, named 2012 New Hampshire Teacher of theYear, was recognized with her Marine Biology Quiz Bowlteam. In addition, the WHS Robotics Team and the JAGSAT program both received ofcial commendations.

The Robotics Team, run by Mr. Scott Kukshtel, rankstop 36 globally, having participated in competitionsacross the nation. JAG SAT is a physics program run

by Mr. Patrick Kaplo; last year they sent a satellite intospace that took photos before coming back down andlanding off the coast of Kittery, ME. Mr. Kaplo hasaspirations for three additional satellite launches, andeven bigger projects to come. Assistant Principal BobDawson commented that sometimes schools focus somuch on sports that the STEM programs are left with littlerecognition. When the school had the chance to choosewhich programs would receive commendations, Itseemed like a real natural t [to choose STEM programs]for the kind of recognition that they certainly deserve andsometimes that they dont get enough of, said Dawson.

Governor Hassan was impressed with the programs atWindham High School and pleased with the passionatestudent initiative. After the commendation ceremonyshe said that she is excited for the future, knowing thecountry is in good hands with young people like thestudents at Windham High leading the way.

Governor Hassan presenting the WHS JAGSAT physics program with o cial commendation.

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by Jillian DiPersio, Windham High School InternCarnegie Hall is considered the worlds most

prestigious place to perform. Luciano Pavarotti, Yo-YoMa, Leonard Bernstein, the Beatles, and Louis Armstrong

among countless others of the worlds greatest musicianshave graced the stage at Carnegie Hall. Now theWindham High School Concert Band prepares to addtheir name to the list and continue the prevailing traditionof excellence in that historic New York City concert hall.

In the past four years of Windham High Schoolsoperation, the Concert Band has made enormousstrides virtually unknown to the music world. In April2012 they made their debut in New York at the WorldStrides Heritage Festival, performing at Riverside Churchand placing as the top group in the festival, receivingnumerous awards. In March 2013 they entered the nextlevel, performing at the World Strides Heritage Festivalof Gold in Chicago at Orchestra Hall, also receiving thehighest score and being selected from their division toplay in the encore concert.

In April 2014, the band will yet again raise thebar, performing in the National Band and OrchestraInvitational Music Festival at Carnegie Hall. Thisfestival highlights the best ensembles nation-wide, eachensemble sending in a recording that is evaluated by a

panel of adjudicators. Every ensemble is put on thesame playing eld where their applications and auditionrecordings are the only pieces that are evaluated,explained Band Director Jared Cassedy. There werehundreds and hundreds of tapes sent in from around thenation. From there, all the groups that scored a 95 orhigher got put into a pool ... Over 400 groups got a 95 orhigher. And then, from there, they whittle it down to the

top ten or fteen. The Windham High School ConcertBand received a score of 98.7, placing among the topfteen orchestras and concert bands in the nation.

The students in the Concert Band are overjoyed to see

the results of their hard work. Sophomore Kaley Missertsaid that, after Mr. Cassedy told the band that they wereaccepted to the Festival at Carnegie Hall, I just freakedout! I was like Oh my gosh I cant believe were goingto Carnegie Hall! And I started tearing up. It was soemotional. Similarly, senior Joseph Zannoni says it feelswonderful to be able to share the excitement with fellowmusicians with whom he has become so close. Werelike a family, he said.

To have an ensemble represent not only the schoolbut the state and the region is overwhelmingThis is adream come true for the ensemble and for myself as amusic educator, said Mr. Cassedy. His goal is to makeit possible for every Concert Band student to attend thisprestigious festival and once in a lifetime experience. TheWindham Musical Arts Association will be organizingfundraisers throughout the year to help defer costs. Theyask that you will help support them at events like theupcoming mattress fundraiser and at the Craft Fair. Therewill be more information as these events approach.

When addressing his band, Mr. Cassedy commented

that their acceptance into the Festival at Carnegie Hall isa testimony to your dedication and support for makingour program the absolute best it can be. Year afteryear, the incredible passion and devotion displayed bythese young musicians and their director has exceededexpectation. There is perhaps no greater testimony to thishard work than the opportunity to stand alongside greatmusicians of the past and future at Carnegie Hall.

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Minute Taker PositionWindham, New HampshireThe Town of Windham is accepting applications for the positionof Minute Taker. This position composes meeting minutes of landuse board meetings, including the Planning Board and the ZoningBoard of Adjustment. Attendance at the Planning Board and Zon-ing Board of Adjustment night meetings is required. The PlanningBoard meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and the Zoning Boardof Adjustment meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, although theschedule is subject to change.

Compensation is $100.00 per meeting, which includes atten-dance at the meeting and composition of minutes. Prociencywith computers is necessary. .

Send a letter of interest and resume to: Laura Scott, CommunityDevelopment Director, P.O. Box 120, Windham, NH 03087 [email protected]. EOE. Applications will beaccepted until October 9, 2013.

The Pelham Highway Department has two (2) openings forpart-time seasonal laborer/equipment operators. The part-time laborer/equipment operators must have a CDL B driverslicense with air brake endorsement. This is a 24 hour on-callposition. Prior snowplowing experience is desired. Pleaseapply with a copy of your CDL B License and a copy of yourdrivers record at the Selectmens Ofce, 6 Village Green, Pel-ham, NH 03076. No phone calls please. The Town of PelhamNH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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3Saturday, October 5

The fall is near, foliage is beginning to

change color and weather is becomingcooler. Help Keep Someone Warm. TheWindham Womans Club Annual Coat and

Sweater Drive will be held at Windham TownHall (upstairs), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please help thosein need by donating your clean and serviceablecoats and sweaters for men, women, and children.If you cant make today, you can drop off clothingat two local Windham locations Shaws andNesmith Library. Collections are distributed tovarious charitable organizations.

Your donation will help keep someone warmwhile your generosity will warm your heart. Wethank you in advance for your caring supportthrough the years of our organization.

The Windham Fire Department will be holdingits Annual Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.at the rehouse on Fellows Road and the publicis invited to attend. Be sure to bring along yourchildren for a fun-lled and educational event.

Household Hazardous Waste & ElectronicsCollection from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the NashuaPublic Works Garage, 9 Stadium Dr., Nashua forresidents of Pelham, and Windham. $10 user feeper vehicle covers up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds,additional charges for electronics recycling. Formore information and a complete list of accepteditems, please visit: http://www.nashuarpc.org/hhwor call 603-424-2240.

Book Sale to Benefit Library Programming.Gorgeous gently used books for sale! large print,childrens books, hardcovers, paperbacks, DVDsand more! Thanks to generous donations wehave a fabulous selection of like-new books forour bi-annual sale! Stop by from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. and support us! All proceeds will go to theFriends of the Library in Pelham. The Friendsare an all-volunteer non-prot organization whosupport the library by funding quality programsand our popular discount Museum Pass program..

For more information on this event or how to jointhe Friends call the library at 635-7581 or checkus out online at http://pelhampubliclibrary.org/friends-of-the-library.

All women are welcome for First SaturdayDevotions to our Blessed Mother Mary. AsOctober is the month of the Rosary we will praya special Rosary this month. So please join us inPelham at St. Patricks at 8 a.m. and bring a friend!For those interested Adoration and Divine MercyChaplet will begin at 7:30 a.m. Mass at 8 a.m.followed by the Rosary. Then join us for a potluck breakfast and fellowship as we honor MotherMary. For more information call Linda at 930-6436 or e-mail [email protected].

Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6The John H. Hargreaves VFW Memorial Post

10722 at 6 Main St. in Pelham will be holding anAntique, Vintage and Collectible Button Exhibitto benet the Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Aid and

Research Program. This award winning collectingwill be on display 10/5 - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and 10/6 -9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission fee.

Monday, October 7The Pelham Town Republican

Committee will begin its regular meetingschedule at 7 p.m. in the VFW Hall on

Main Street. State Representative CharleneTakesian said that she is encouraged by theamount of people that stopped by our booth atOld Home Day. We want people to participatein the process and dispel the apathy thatsurrounds politics. We want the Republican Partyto be able to unite and move forward to regainour position in the State House. We welcome

everyone who wants to have a voice in ourfuture. Discussion at the meeting will include,

but not be limited to, encouraging local and Statecandidates for 2014 elections, participation inlocal events and fundraising. All Pelham residentsare welcome to attend our meetings. Futuremeetings will be held on the rst Monday of eachmonth.

Mondays, October 7 thru November 18New Adult Knitting Classes for adults of all

abilities! At Pelham High School, Room 9 from6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No experience needed for thisclass. Participants should bring US 9 needles anda skein of worsted weight (#4) yarn of any color.Learn to make your choice of 3 projects guidedby instructor Anne Bodenrader. For a charge, theinstructor can provide the materials you wouldneed; let us know a week or more in advance.Come and learn to knit, socialize and have a funnight! There is a participant fee. Size of groups islimited; rst come, rst served. Registration format 6 Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online at https://

webtrac.pelhamweb.com. Sign up by October2. Call 635-2721 with any questions or [email protected].

Tuesday, October 8Childrens Book Group at the Pelham

Library. Miss Debbie and the PelhamPublic Library are pleased to announce

the return of our Childrens Book Club,Tuesdays with Stories. The club meets on thesecond Tuesday of every month, and our rstmeeting will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thisclub is geared toward independent readers ingrades 2 and up who enjoy reading for fun andwho would love a chance to talk over a good storywith their peers. At each meeting we will explorebooks based on the theme for that month. Thechildren will then pick out a book at their readinglevel that they are interested in reading over thenext month. Each reader will also be given asimple book review form for their reads. Then at

our next meeting we will discuss the books readand after choosing our next months book, we willdo an activity related to the theme for that month.The theme for October is Eeek! Scary bookswill be shared and then we will create some scary,spooky, eerie, funny jack-o-lanterns! Contact MissDebbie at [email protected] or call thelibrary at 635-7581 if you have any questions orwould like to sign up.

Thursdays, October 10, 15 & 17Pelham Police Hosting a Self Defense

Class for Women. The Pelham PoliceDepartment will be hosting a free Rape

Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class forwomen. The class is designed to empowerwomen through self defense, awareness, andavoidance. The class is a three night course.Participants have to attend each class in order tosuccessfully pass the course. Classes will be heldat the Pelham Police Department and will begin

at 6:30 p.m. and end at approximately 9:30 p.m.each night.If you are interested in participating in the class,

contact Patrolman David G. DeRoche at 635-2411or e-mail him at [email protected].

Friday, October 11 or Friday, October 25Basics of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Join Annie at the Pelham Public Libraryon Friday, 10/11at 10 a.m. to learn

more about the basics of Microsoft Wordand how to use this tool to create exceptionaldocuments and resumes. Or if you struggle withMicrosoft Excel, come to the library on Friday,10/25 at 10 a.m. to learn more about the basicsof creating spreadsheets and using functions.

To sign-up for either of theseclasses, call 635-7581. For more

information about all our eventscheck us out online at http://pelhampubliclibrary.org. Must havevalid Pelham Library Card to signup.

Saturday, October 12Attention Runners,

Walkers, and Techno-athletes: Windham High

Schools own robotics teamWindham Windup, in conjunctionwith the New Hampshire Tech Fest,welcomes you to the TechFest 5K on at8 a.m. at WHS. Same-day registrationstarts at 7 a.m. at the WHS, althoughyou can nd preregistration formsaround town in many locations. Theentry fee is $20, all proceeds supportingour world-class robotics team.

You are also invited after the race to checkout the free annual NH TechFest in and around

the high school to see all the cool, hands-ontechnological exhibits!

Come and enjoy the gorgeous fall season whilesupporting the robotics team and discovering thelatest in technology afterward. The noble cause ofFIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Scienceand Technology, transforms science educationinto a hands-on, memorable, fun but competitiveexperience for all of its participants. The 5K is ourmajor fundraiser for the year, so come on out andsupport us, running, walking, or just learning whatFIRST is about. Go to usrst.org for an onlineintroduction to this varsity sport for the mind.

Sunday, October 13Pelham ACES meets on the second

Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. in thePelham Police Station community room.

The public is welcome to join and helpplan future events. We welcome new membersand input from the community.

Thursday, October 17Free Workshop: Knowledge is Key

How to be an Effective IEP Memberat the Windham Presbyterian Church,

1 Church Rd, Windham, from 7 to 9p.m. Productive IEP meetings rely on all IEPTeam members having an understanding of thespecial education process, including their rolesand responsibilities. This session includes abrief overview of each step in the process, aswell as strategies to assist IEP Team members towork more effectively together. Pre-registrationis required. To register call 224-7005 or e-mailfrontdesk@picnh.

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