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Bank of New Hampshire funds financial literacy program at Nashua’s PLUS Company

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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NASHUA – Bank of New Hampshire recently awarded The PLUS Company, of Nashua, a $5,000 grant to support its financial literacy program. Money management is one of the many programs offered by the Adult Education Department at The PLUS Company to promote the independence of those adults with developmental disabilities served by the agency. More than 98 percent of individuals served by The PLUS Company participate in one or more adult education programs, which provide an opportunity for individuals to learn new skills, participate in an enrichment activity or socialize. Offerings range from life skills to yoga to quilting and computer training. The PLUS Company has had the opportunity to offer woodworking programs, swimming lessons, self-advocacy classes and nutrition thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations such as Bank of New Hampshire. The opportunities for adults living with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries have expanded greatly. The PLUS Company provides industry-specific training, allowing many clients the opportunity to work in the community, as well as literacy programs and athletic competitions, all expanding the opportunities to allow those served to live as independently as possible. The agency also provides a multitude of housing opportunities and daily supports. For more information about The Plus Company, visit www.pluscompany.org. For more information about Bank of New Hampshire, call 1-800-832-0912 or visit www.banknh.com.
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Merrimack boy achieves mark of ‘Distinction’ on piano

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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NASHUA – Daniel Krupp, of Merrimack, took the Level 1 piano examination given by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music at the Nashua Community Music School in November. Daniel attained “Distinction,” the highest level of achievement. There are eight levels altogether. The organization, headquartered in London, is the largest international examination board in the world. Daniel’s piano teacher is Marie Mendelow, of Merrimack, who is a graduate of the board’s program and who works with her students for many months each year in preparation for this tough challenge.
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Merrimack girl achieves mark of ‘Distinction’ on piano

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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NASHUA – Meghan Ham, of Merrimack, took the Level 6 piano examination given by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music at the Nashua Community Music School in November. Meghan attained “Distinction,” the highest level of achievement. There are eight levels altogether. The organization, headquartered in London, is the largest international examination board in the world. Meghan’s piano teacher is Marie Mendelow, of Merrimack, who is a graduate of the board’s program and who works with her students for many months each year in preparation for this tough challenge.
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Westford boy achieves mark of ‘Distinction’ on piano at Nashua school

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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NASHUA – Alex Zhang, of Westford, Mass., took the Level 1 piano examination given by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music at the Nashua Community Music School in November. Alex attained “Distinction,” the highest level of achievement. There are eight levels altogether. The organization, headquartered in London, is the largest international examination board in the world. Alex’s piano teacher is Marie Mendelow, of Merrimack, who is a graduate of the board’s program and who works with her students for many months each year in preparation for this tough challenge.
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Dress donations sought in Nashua for Belle of the Ball prom program

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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Anton’s Cleaners has launched its ninth annual Belle of the Ball program with the mission to collect, clean and distribute prom gowns to local high school junior and senior girls who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend their prom. Good-quality, gently worn or new prom dresses and like-new special-occasion purses can be dropped off at any of Anton’s Cleaners’ 41 locations or Jordan’s Furniture stores through Monday, April 1. All dresses are cleaned by Anton’s free of charge as a community service. In Nashua, Anton’s is at Somerset Plaza, 379 Amherst St., and South Gate Plaza, 275 Daniel Webster Highway South. Jordan’s is at 327 Daniel Webster Highway. In mid-April, a boutique will take place at Simmons College in Boston, where the gymnasium will be transformed into the ultimate prom dress “shopping: experience. Since attendance is by invitation only, students must be pre-qualified by guidance counselors, teachers and social service agency personnel who refer high school girls to the program. Last year, close to 2,000 dresses in a variety of colors, styles and sizes were displayed.
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Academy of Notre Dame Souper Bowl sets school record

February 19, 2013, 7:40 am
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TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. – The big game in New Orleans wasn’t the only event setting records recently. The Academy of Notre Dame’s fifth annual Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser nearly doubled its food drive collection goal for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. The drive, sponsored by the Junior BETA Club, collected 1,968 perishable items and more than $350 in a one-week period, surpassing all previous drives. The Junior BETA Club, led by guidance counselor Sherry Houle, is a service-oriented honor society for seventh- and eighth-grade students whose mission is “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.” “The group’s motto is to ‘Let us lead by serving others,’ ” Houle said. “These young men and women truly embraced that for this event with the way they got the whole school involved to give back to the community.
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Bedford High School Honor Roll

February 19, 2013, 11:55 am
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BEDFORD – 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, Emily McSherry, 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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Amherst club seeks requests for nonprofit donations

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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AMHERST – The Amherst Junior Women’s Club invites nonprofit organizations in need of charitable contributions to apply for a donation. The AJWC raises money throughout the year and disburses the funds within the community. Requests must follow these guidelines: The requesting organization must be a nonprofit. The organization does not need to have an Amherst address, but must service the local community. The request must be submitted by Sunday, March 31, in writing or by email. The request must contain this information: Name of organization, mailing address, email address, website (if applicable), telephone number and contact name. Copy of 501(c)(3) letter or nonprofit letter. Amount requested. How the donated funds would be used. How the requesting organization benefits Amherst and the community. How the organization’s objective corresponds to the mission of the AJWC. When the was organization established, and a short history. How the organization funds itself. The organization’s annual budget, including any expected shortfalls. The AJWC’s mission is to focus efforts on civic needs, educational advancement and the less fortunate. Funds will be distributed by Saturday, June 15. Only recipients will be notified of disbursements. For more information, email Sharon Campbell at cip@amherstjuniors.org.
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The Upper Room in Derry receives $5,000 grant for GED program

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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DERRY – The Upper Room, a family resource center, announced that its GED test program received a $5,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation. The grant will be used to support students in their pursuit of a General Education Development degree. The GED preparation program at The Upper Room is unique in its life skills education component, individualized learning plans focused on student needs, small class size, career preparation and tutoring services. It is geared toward Pinkerton Academy students 16 and older who are at risk or have already dropped out of traditional schooling. Students meet three days each week and are taught subjects such as science, social studies, reading, writing and math. “We are so thankful for this grant from Lincoln Financial Foundation,” said Elaina Wheaton, GED instructor. “Not only will the funds be used for the day-to-day needs of the program, but they also allow us to offer workshops, field trips and other unique learning opportunities to our students in the upcoming school year.” For more information on the GED preparation program at The Upper Room, visit urteachers.org/programs-ged.html.
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Road race in Merrimack to benefit Easter Seals NH

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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MERRIMACK – The 5 kilometer Race To Renu to benefit Easter Seals New Hampshire will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 14. The race, held by Renu Body Spa & Salon, 583 Daniel Webster Highway, and Easter Seals, will begin and end at 583 Daniel Webster Highway. All of the proceeds will be donated to Easter Seals New Hampshire, which provides services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. The event will include music, food, raffles and more. Sports bottles will be given to the first 150 registrants. The cost is $25 for 14 and older and $15 for 13 and younger. For more information or to register, visit www.renusalonspa.com/upcoming-events.html.
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Nashua Exchange Club honors Police Officer of the Year

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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NASHUA – Nashua Police Detective Patrick Hannon was honored when the Nashua Exchange Club recently held its annual Police Officer of the Year dinner at Nashua Country Club.
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Friends’ book sale benefits Nashua Public Library

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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NASHUA – The Friends of the Nashua Public Library will hold their annual book sale from Friday-Sunday, March 15-17. The public is asked to share their gently used books and media with the library for the sale. Donations can be brought to the main circulation desk, or contact the Friends, by Sunday, March 10. Encyclopedias, magazines, Reader’s Digest condensed books and textbooks aren’t accepted. When items are donated to the library, the staff first determines whether the item is wanted for the library’s collection.
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Nashua celebrates Lithuanian Independence Day

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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NASHUA – Lithuanian Independence Day was observed at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in front of City Hall with the raising of the Lithuanian flag and placing of a wreath to commemorate the date in 1918. The ceremony was conducted by members of the Lithuanian American Brothers And Sisters organization headed by President Frank Ulcickas. More than 40 Lithuanians attended the event, at which Greg Andruskevich was the master of ceremonies. “The Council of Lithuania,” Ulcickas said, “in its session of February 16, 1918, decided unanimously to address the governments of Russia, Germany and other states with the following declaration: “The Council of Lithuania, as the sole representative of the Lithuanian nation, based on the recognized right to national self-determination, and on the Vilnius Conference’s resolution of September 18-23, 1917, proclaims the restoration of the independent state of Lithuania, founded on democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital, and declares the termination of all state ties which formerly bound this State to other nations.” Richard Grauslys presented a short speech on the history of Lithuania having to declare its independence more than once.
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Amherst site becomes Girl Scout Cookie central

February 20, 2013, 4:01 pm
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AMHERST – The garage bay of Able Moving and Storage off Route 101A was the scene of the annual Girl Scout Cookie delivery and pickup on Saturday, Feb. 16. Girl Scout volunteers and parents pick up each troop’s cookie order for delivery to customers. Karen Urbanik, of Amherst, ran the carefully choreographed show, as she has for 20 years. “This was the first time we’ve had snow,” said Urbanik, the Girl Scout community cookie coordinator, as she and her team helped load cases into minivans and SUVs. Anywhere from 100-150 cases – with 12 cookie packages in a case – fit in a minivan or SUV. Troop leaders and other Girl Scout volunteers pulled into the garage to pick up the cases of each variety that they ordered. After delivering and accepting payment for their initial orders, Girl Scouts will also sell cookies at Girl Scout Cookie booths across the council. To find a cookie sale near you, visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org and click on the Cookie Locator or visit cookielocator.littlebrownie.com. There also is a downloadable phone app; text **GSCOOKIES.
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Amherst Junior Women’s Club plans second Night of Comedy fundraiser

February 20, 2013, 4:00 pm
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AMHERST – The second annual Night of Comedy and silent auction sponsored by the Amherst Junior Women’s Club will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, 56 Mont Vernon Road, Milford. Three comics are slated to appear at the club’s largest fundraiser of the year: Paul Nardizzi, Mike Koutrobis and Jody Sloane. Nardizzi has made numerous appearances on “Conan O’Brien” and Comedy Central. He won the Boston Comedy Festival and is one of the most requested acts on XM satellite radio.
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Building on Hope offers help to New Hampshire nonprofits

February 23, 2013, 6:05 pm
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MANCHESTER – New Hampshire nonprofits have an opportunity to get some hope and whole lot of help with the announcement that Building on Hope is searching for its next community improvement project. Over the last four years, Building on Hope has rallied hundreds of volunteers and donors and completed more than $500,000 in renovations to nonprofit facilities. All New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, camps, schools and religious entities are encouraged to visit www.buildingon hope.org and apply by Friday, March 15.“Building on Hope takes on a new challenge every two years – organizing volunteers, collecting resources and focusing attention on a specific task to be completed over the course of a week with volunteer labor and donated goods,” said Karen Van Der Beken, co-chairwoman of Building on Hope. Applications will be evaluated based on the organization’s need, ability to work with Building on Hope to solicit financial and volunteer support for the project, and the ability to complete the project in one week in May 2014. Most important, projects must make a significant difference to the organization, community and New Hampshire at large. “Building on Hope is unique in that we are not ‘Extreme Home Makeover’; we do not have a budget or construction crew, nor do we offer grant money,” said Jonathan Halle, Building on Hope co-chairman. “Our core group of committed and connected board members know how to get things done and have leveraged their networks and expertise to secure hundreds of volunteers and hundreds of thousands dollars in building materials to help New Hampshire nonprofits.” Building on Hope was formed in 2009, and consists of these individuals: Rick Broussard, New Hampshire Magazine; Emily Shakra, Nick Shakra Real Estate; Halle, Warrenstreet Architects; Van Der Beken, Easter Seals New Hampshire; E.J. Powers, Montagne Communications; Clark Van Der Beken, SilverTech; June Vailas; Melissa West, LKM Design; Lorrie Determann, LTD Co.; Pam Patoine, Waterford Hotel Co.; Tom Farrell, Easter Seals New Hampshire; Greg Rehm, Liberty Hill Construction; and Cathy Duff Cullity, Girls Inc. For an application or more information, visit www.building onhope.org.
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Nashua Garden Club holding annual compost bin sale

February 23, 2013, 6:04 pm
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NASHUA – The Nashua Garden Club and the Division of Public Works Solid Waste Department are organizing a spring sale of backyard compost bins, kitchen waste pails, rain barrels and compost turners for the 14th year in a row. The program is coordinated through the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Backyard composting creates a rich soil amendment that can be added to plants and gardens or used as mulch for trees and shrubs. It’s estimated that 25 percent of the average household waste consists of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps. More than 1,040 bins have been sold in Nashua during the last 13 years, which, if used properly, would have diverted more than 1,650 tons of compostable material from being buried in the landfill. The compost bins are round and black, and made of 80 percent recycled plastic. They stand about 33 inches high, are 35 inches in diameter and have a capacity of 80 gallons. An instruction book comes with the bin, which sells for $52. The kitchen waste pail is an oval plastic container that is beige and white with a closable lid and handle.
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Mills were a major employer in Greater Nashua for 100 years

February 23, 2013, 6:04 pm
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The manufacture of textiles, both wool and cotton, was one of New Hampshire’s largest industries from the early 1800s, reaching a peak in the 1940s. After World War II, most of the cotton manufacturing moved south, where the cotton is grown, eliminating the need to transport it up here, and there was plenty of labor. Water power had been replaced by electricity, so our rivers were no longer needed. Manchester’s Amoskeag Mills were once the largest mills in the country, stretching about a mile along the Merrimack River. Many local people of French-Canadian descent trace their families’ arrival in this area to work in the mills a hundred years ago. Pictures of the area’s hills show them bare of trees and crisscrossed by stone walls. For years, they were sheep pastures, providing the wool for the mills.
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February 23, 2013, 6:04 pm
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Gidget I’m a charming cat who is 8 years young just waiting for my forever family to walk through the door! I just love people and am as sweet as can be – whether it be asking for some affection or sitting next to you while you’re working on the computer. You can find me in the office here at the Humane Society, where I like to supervise everything that’s going on. I like people so much that I think I would prefer to be your only pet so I can get all of the love that I know I deserve, and would rather not live with young children. I started life as a stray kitty, and know I’ll end it as a pampered princess – won’t you come take a gentle soul like me home today? Don’t forget, all new adopters receive a free first veterinarian visit to your choice of 16 local vets. Fluffy Hey, there! I’m a 5-year-old kitty who’s looking for someone to love me. I’m a gorgeous girl who doesn’t quite live up to my name, since my fur is short (how silly is that?), but I think that you’ll be drawn in by my beautiful black and white markings, if I do say so myself! I’m independent and won’t ask for much other than food and a warm bed. I enjoy perching somewhere nice and high, where I can watch the world pass me by, and would really like a quiet home, preferably with older children who will understand when I just feel like lounging around.
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Hollis Brookline High School senior nears nursing license

February 23, 2013, 6:03 pm
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While most high school seniors are dodging the typical question of “What are your post-high school plans?” –  in other words, “What do you want to do for the rest of your life?” – Emma Allen is already working toward her dream. This June, the Hollis Brookline High School senior will take the state test to become a registered LNA, or licensed nursing assistant. She has trained in a rigorous two-year health occupations program at Nashua High School South and recently completed the required 65 hours of clinical work, learning more than 30 skills critical to the field. The program prepares students during their junior and senior years to reach this first level of nursing and provides a basis to enter a college nursing program. Allen said she “would highly recommend it” for students who are dedicated to the field of nursing. Allen commuted to Nashua for three-hour classes twice a week, which accounted for three of her high school credits. In the first year of the program, students learn the terminology and skills for the job.
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