When Hurricane Sandy hit New York and New Jersey, Rotary District 7870 District Gov. Tony Gilmore mobilized the Hurricane Sandy Victims Relief effort throughout his 67 Rotary Clubs to help the families affected in those areas.
To coordinate New Hampshire relief efforts, the six Rotary assistant district governors â Julie Whitcome, Betty Arsenault, Dennis McMann, David Conway, Dr. Richard Barryman and Douglas Rupert â have worked closely with the presidents of Southern New Hampshire Rotary Clubs to collect most requested articles for the victims.
Collecting the needed articles for the victims was the easy part. The difficult part was to find a place to collect and then to transport the substantial amount of donated articles to New York and New Jersey.
Thatâs where brothers Martin and Michael McLaughlin, who are Hollis Brookline Rotarians, stepped in.![]()
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Rotary, McLaughlins send relief to hurricane victims
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Thank you from America Cares
To the Editor:
On Behalf of the board of directors of America Cares â For the Families of Our Fallen Soldiers and Veterans, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the St. John Neumann Church youth minister, Molly Kerrigan, and the youth ministry volunteers; Father Chris Martel and parish volunteers; Knights of Columbus Parish Menâs Group; Girl Scout Junior Troop 22348 of Amherst, Cara Facques, troop leader, Francine Brown, assistant troop leader; Claudia Mahar and the other many volunteers for their continued support in helping us to pack up and ship out Gifts of Comfort Boxes to the Families of Our Fallen Soldiers and Veterans.
A very special thank you also to Marylou Blaisdell and Kelly Powers of Designwares for the creation and printing of the individualized cards to the families, the donation from the Marzen Group, to the Hollis Brookline Rotary Club for the donation of mugs, to Basil Harris Jr. for the creation, writing and singing of the patriotic song âAnthemâ dedicated to Our Fallen Soldiers and their Families, the Northeast Candle Co. of Amherst and FedEx Corporate Division.
This year, 130 boxes were shipped to families of our fallen in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.![]()
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Coraline Phoenix Garland, of Milford
Kirkwood and Tina Garland, of Milford, announced the birth of their daughter Coraline Phoenix Garland at 10:21 a.m. Dec. 19, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua.
Coraline was 6 pounds 4 ounces and 18 inches long at birth.![]()
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Brady William Beaulieu, of Milford
Timothy William and Laura Elisabeth Beaulieu, of Milford, announced the birth of their first child, Brady William Beaulieu, at 12:49 p.m. Jan. 5, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua.
Brady was 6 pounds 12 ounces and 21 inches long at birth.
Maternal grandparents are Bette Bruce Marshall and David William Marshall, of North Reading, Mass.![]()
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Navy captain, formerly of Nashua, retires after distinguished career
NASHUA â Capt. Alan W. Holt II recently retired after a distinguished 24-year career in the United States Navy.
Holt is the son of Deanna Holt, of Nashua, and the late Alan Holt.
Holt, a 1984 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School, obtained his undergraduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988.
Holt served onboard four submarines during his time in the Navy and commanded the USS Kentucky from 2006-09.
His shore duties included two tours in Washington, D.C., most recently at Strategic Systems Programs, where he was the branch head for the Operations, Training and Evaluation Branch.
Holtâs retirement ceremony was held in November at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he was joined by family, friends and shipmates. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, presented by Rear Adm.![]()
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Nashua West Rotary awards grant to Meals on Wheels
MERRIMACK â The Rotary Club of Nashua West recently awarded a $1,300 grant to St. Joseph Community Services to support its Meals on Wheels program.
âWe greatly appreciate the grant from the Rotary Club of Nashua West because it supports our efforts to provide a hot, nutritious meal and a safety check for home-bound adults who cannot provide meals for themselves,â said Meghan Brady, president of St. Joseph Community Services.
âOur drivers are often the only person many home-bound seniors see. These visits offer not only a hot meal, but also an important connection to the community for many who are otherwise isolated.â
For more information on the Meals on Wheels program, corporate sponsorship or in-kind donations, contact Maribeth McCue at devmgr@sjcsinc.org or 424-9967.![]()
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Bedford High School Honor Roll
BEDFORD â Bedford High School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2012-13 school year.
HIGH HONORS
GRADE 9: Danielle Elisabeth Angelini, Louisa Berman, Molly Kathryn Biedermann, Braden Robert Bussing, Emma Grace Bzik, Molly Vjeka Callahan, Kirsten Grace Clark, Cailin Rhianna Climer, Rachel Joan Codair, Nicholas Cook Correia, Abigail Frances Crowder, Devin Giselle Cunningham, Emily Curran, Kristina Fen Czoschke, Benjamin Domingue, Caroline Fleming Eby, Kira Rose Fahmy, Brionne Kehlice Frazier, Andrew John Fyfe.
Bryan Douglas Fyfe, Amy Christine Gagliardi, Abigail Devlin Hibbard, Ryan Patrick Hughes, Sarah Jillian Kanter, Sean Kenny, Adam Landon, William Ross Langan, Amanda Lee, Connor Lee, Stacie Lonn Lin, Anitha Machupalli, Logan Major, Justin Paul Mello, Isabelle Juliette Meszar, Alyssa Monteith, Kayla MaryAnn Moreno, Carolyn Morshead, Molly Elizabeth Muir, Nathaniel Murphy, Joanna Ng, Stephen Daniel Petrenko.
Megan Rosanne Poremba, Josephine Roy, Devan Rourke Schappler, Alexander Jason Schwartz, Zoey Natola Shapiro, Erica Ann Sherman, Rachel Sander Soldado, Victoria Southwell, Erin Nicole Stearns, Matthew Brennan Steeves, Kayla Rachel Steinberg, Alex Ross Stroebel, Jack Ryan Troyer, Nicole Tucci, Christopher Violette, Timothy Weeks, Rachel Elizabeth Wells, Anli Zhang.
GRADE 10: Julie Aichinger, Ashley Danielle Allard, Michael Leonard Brown, Vignesh Thayu Chander, Hannah Verlie Clarke, Anna Marie Corrao, Reema Danaf, Kyle William Finke, Connor Fleischacker, Jieer Huang, Kelsey Linehan, Katelyn Dorothy Luck, Lauren Misage, Kara Elizabeth Morgan, Kathlyn Meredith Rooney, Karam Sandhu, Christina Marie Santini, Melissa Schwartz, Erin Kathleen Smith, Sierra Soghikian, Madison Speaker, Olivia Marie Stanas, Adam G. Stone, Sadhana Tadepalli, Michael Valeri, Gwenyth Winship, Sarah Zadei.
GRADE 11: Lyena Jia Birkenstock, Rachel Dosh Collins, Crystal Nicole Courtney, Austyn Michael Couture, Elizabeth Marie Eby, Monica Grace Hersher, Jessica Elizabeth Hickle, Bethany Kiernan, Meghan Lawlor, Kayla Legacy, Gregory Ross Levine, Katrina Arcelia Munoz, Michelle Nicole Oaks, Peter Liang Song, Jacqueline Valeri.
GRADE 12: Zachary Michael Bennett, Brooke Winrow Carrobis, John David Cassidy, Nickolas Craig Dempster, Alison E. Durkin, Alexandria L.![]()
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Nashua Exchange Club honors Firefighter of the Year
NASHUA â Senior firefighter Peter Lajoie was honored when the Exchange Club of Nashua recently held its annual Firefighter of the Year dinner at Nashua Country Club.
Lajoie is a 31-year-veteran of Nashua Fire Rescue.![]()
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Amherst, Merrimack Cub Scouts achieve Arrow of Light award
Three boys recently attained the highest honor a Cub Scout can achieve: the Arrow of Light award.
Eli Young, of Amherst; Carson Petrie, of Merrimack; and Harrison Harmon, of Amherst, members of Cub Scout Pack 48, chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were presented the award in a recent ceremony at the Merrimack Ward building at 110 Concord St., Nashua.
Recipients have been active members of their den for at least six months, completed at least eight of the 20 activity badge requirements in the Webelos program and participated in a day hike or overnight camp-out. They also learned and applied in their lives the Boy Scout laws, mottos and oaths, and have participated in a Boy Scout troop activity and meeting to prepare them for the crossover to Boy Scouts.
Assistant Cubmaster Stuart Harmon and Webelos Den Leader Jessica Warner were present, as well as each of the boysâ parents and the rest of their pack members. Different colored feathers were presented to the boys in a headband, each feather representing each of the core values of Scouting.![]()
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Current version of GED test to expire at end of year
DERRY â The Upper Roomâs GED Option Program announced that the current version of the GED test, known as the 2002 Series, will expire at the end of 2013 and will be replaced with the 2014 GED test on Jan. 2.
Those who have taken the 2002 Series but not passed all five parts have until the end of the year to pass or will need to start over again in 2014 in order to receive their high school credential.
âThe GED test opens doors to college, better jobs, the respect adults deserve and the satisfaction of earning a high school credential,â said Elaina Wheaton, GED instructor at The Upper Room. âSo, we want to be sure that everyone is aware of this deadline. GED test-takers must act now to finish and pass before the current test expires.â
âFor those wishing to pass the GED test, support is available right here through The Upper Room,â Executive Director Kimberly Bavaro said.![]()
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Nashuaâs Club Richelieu begins milestone year by donating nearly $20,000 to local nonprofits
NASHUA â Club Richelieu started its 50th anniversary year on a generous note recently by donating nearly $20,000 to five local social service agencies.
Representatives of the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Corpus Christie food pantry, the Anne-Marie House, Tolles Street Mission and the Institute for Franco-American Studies at St. Anselm College accepted the donations at the clubâs monthly luncheon.
Richelieu President Christine (Messier) Yanco, treasurer Loretta Murray and charter member Emile Chagnon Jr. presented the donations, giving representatives a few minutes to describe their respective organizations and thank the club for its generosity.
Tolles Street Mission received the largest donation, a $5,000 gift that volunteer Carol Weeks accepted.
The Nashua Soup Kitchen, represented by board of directors member Guy Bergeron, and Anne-Marie House Director Laurie Skibba each accepted $4,000 donations.
The remainder was split between Corpus Christi, represented by Kay Golden and Mary Sanneman, and the Franco-American institute, for which Adele Baker and Lise Sutton accepted.
Richelieu now looks forward to La Semaine de la Francophonie â the Week of the Francophonie, or Francophonie Week â the annual celebration of Franco-American language, culture and its people that takes place each March.
Last yearâs Nashua celebration was centered around the Millyardâs Picker Building, where a wide variety of artists, including a main organizer, French-born Dominique Boutaud, have studios.
The annual celebration is timed to coincide with World Francophone Day, which is observed on March 20.
Leading up to the week, Richelieu will host Franco-American singer-songwriter Josee Vachon, a Quebec, Canada, resident who âwill reach the young and old through music,â according to Richelieu.
The concert will be at 7 p.m.![]()
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Pets of the Week for Jan. 27
Baby Gracie
Iâm a spunky kitty looking for a family who wants to play and give me unconditional love!
Once upon a time I had surgery on my hip, but everyone here took such great care of me that you would never know it now. I donât have limitations â I just have to make sure that I stay nice and lean. Iâm an active, playful gal, so that shouldnât be too hard!
At 2 years old, I might be too much for young children with my rowdy play style, but I would love to have older kids or another kitty friend to goof around with me. I can be a really sweet girl and will come to you for affection, but Iâm independent enough to let you know when Iâm done.
Iâm a comical young lady who promises to entertain and keep you smiling â so come meet me today at the Humane Society.![]()
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Webster gives the final word on definitions
I love dictionaries, but I have to admit that lately Iâve been looking up words on the Internet because finding words in the dictionary takes time â an excuse used by generations of schoolchildren.
But all the words I want arenât yet online, at least not where I usually look. Iâve been told theyâre probably there someplace, but finding the word in the dictionary is quicker and much less frustrating than searching the Internet, seeing that I am very low tech, and plan to stay that way.
The word that sent me back to my favorite, and well-worn, American Heritage Dictionary was âspringe.â It is a perfectly good word â granted, one not used very often â but my Internet site said it didnât exist, that it wasnât a real word.
For those of you who arenât in the habit of trapping rabbits (something I never did, either), a springe is a trap consisting of a noose attached to the underside of bushes under tension. It is an Old English word, and trapping rabbits was done a lot in the Middle Ages, when the word originated.
But time isnât the only problem with looking up words â itâs all of the other interesting words along the way that distract me from my original goal. If my American Heritage fails me, I have a Random House unabridged.
But all of this got me interested in the origin of dictionaries.
The dictionary is the work of Noah Webster (1758-1843).![]()
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Lilâ Iguana founder visits Ledge Street School in Nashua
NASHUA â The Ledge Street Elementary School Leadership Events Team welcomed Lilâ Iguana Child Safety Foundation founder Jimmy Tomaszcwski recently.
Tomaszcwski shared his experience as he negotiated his path and success with Lilâ Iguana. His story was inspiring to the students, who participated with a question-and-answer session.![]()
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Nashua holds biweekly snowshoe program
NASHUA â The Nashua Parks and Recreation Department snowshoe program is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in Mines Falls Park.
The snowshoeing will be held as long as snow is available.
For more information, call 589-3370.![]()
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Souhegan excels at experiential learning
As education continues to evolve, accommodating growing interest in online learning, advanced courses and global academic standing, an emphasis on experiential learning has become crucial to a studentâs academic journey.
Experiential learning is education that involves learning through experience. At Souhegan High School, this takes shape through community service, internships, applied research, clubs and events. Yet, the school goes beyond simply offering these opportunities â the entire community, both students and faculty, is encouraged to engage in experiential learning to fully appreciate its countless benefits.
Community service coordinator Maggie Paul said volunteer experiences allow students to make connections with a huge variety of people, from young children to fellow teenagers to senior citizens, leading to âa profound exchange of information that lends itself to a broader experience.â
She added that events such as the freshmen and sophomore days of service act not only as a common thread among Souhegan students, but also as a possible spark for a studentâs passion for service or for a certain career path.
Faculty member Wally Wallace, who coordinates the schoolâs New Orleans Habitat for Humanity trip, is another staunch supporter of experiential learning.
âThis tripâs experiential nature supports a deeper understanding of social justice issues within our own country,â Wallace said.
He added that although Souheganâs coverage of social justice, poverty and cultural topics across curriculums is excellent, the chance for students to work side by side with people of different socioeconomic backgrounds allows them to âconnect the dots.â Partnering with individuals or families to build what may be their first home often proves to be a powerful experience that cultivates awareness for the indescribable fulfillment that volunteering can bring.![]()
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Bee spells success for middle school students at Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative
Every year at Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative Middle/High School, the middle school students take part in a spelling bee.
This year, it has been put on by the sixth-grade language arts teacher, Muriel Pawlik, and the seventh-grade language arts teacher, Jennifer Ramsell. The pronouncer will be 11th-grade American Literature teacher Marcia Contarino.
Each sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade student took a spelling test; their language arts teachers read each word out loud and the students were told to spell them on paper. This determined the top 10 students who will participate in the spelling bee.
âI didnât know some of the words, so I did the best that I could, but I made it to the spelling bee,â eighth-grader Emma Kross said.
The event was scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Thursday in the cafeteria.![]()
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Bishop Guertin preparing to make Ultimate Ascent
When people think of sports, what usually comes to mind are the images of soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey and other recreational games.
Any athlete will tell you that time, effort and dedication devoted to a sport are what make an athlete successful. Without adequate training, skill, endurance and perseverance, defeat is easy to come by.
There is another team, however, that plays a game of intellect, strategy and science. Itâs a team whose star athlete is reconstructed every season, specifically designed to possess the qualities and skills needed to be a champion.
The athlete is not one of muscle and bones, but of gears, wires, chains and metal.
Team 811, a group composed of students from Bishop Guertin High School and the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsborough, Mass., begins each season in the team headquarters known as âFIRST Base.â
On Jan. 5, Team 811, along with many other teams from the region, had the opportunity to witness the kickoff broadcast, during which the 2013 FIRST Robotics game and rules were unveiled.![]()
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Hollis Brookline students gain learning experience in DC
Washington, D.C., is the place to be for the eighth-grade class at Hollis Brookline Middle School.
As President Barack Obama once said, âMy job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.â Itâs a great privilege to be able to see the city that is the seat of American government.
Each year, students visit many places, including the White House, the Holocaust Museum, the Smithsonian Museums, the Capitol Building, the Library of Congress, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial Wall and Mount Vernon, George Washingtonâs house in Virginia.
Students learned about most of these places prior to visiting Washington to increase their knowledge of our history.
When the eighth-graders go to Washington, it isnât just for fun: They learn so much while theyâre there.
âThe best part of going to D.C. for the students is that they not only get to be social with their peers, but they are exposed to a lot of educational sites that some of these students might never get the opportunity to see,â said Pat Marquette, an eighth-grade math teacher at Hollis Brookline Middle School.
The eighth-grade class is $3,800 short of going this year because some of the students who would like to be a part of the experience canât afford the full cost. Some students are awarded $650 scholarships.
The trip needs to be funded because itâs a once-in-a-lifetime chance for some students to see all of the sites that the HBMS students have access to, such as the changing of the guard ceremony or some of the tours they take.
âThe memorials were really powerful for a lot of people, and I think thatâs the biggest reason to continue doing this trip,â said Hollis Brookline High School senior Audrey Johnson, who attended the trip as an eighth-grader. âIt was also a great bonding experience for a whole grade, and we got to learn a lot from the museums and places we visited.â
This trip is something the eighth-graders look forward to from their first days at the middle school.![]()
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New twist at Milford High on âCrime and Punishmentâ
In English class, have you ever just read a book, talked about it, taken a quiz on it, then moved on?
Weâve all had to read books for classes. But did you ever suspect having to act it out?
Beth Havercamp-Powersâ AP English class read âCrime and Punishmentâ by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It is a book about a troubled man, Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov, who has a split personality. He can be sweet and thoughtful at times, and can be heartless and hysterical, which brings about the murder of two people.
He is being tried for murdering a pawnbroker and his sister after robbing the pawnbroker.![]()
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