■Rebuilding the Route 28 Bridge over the Suncook River has begun. Be prepared for delays.
■Allenstown is planning a Town Wide Yard Sale for May 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.(rain or shine). A form must be completed and returned to Allenstown Town Hall by noon on May 18 in order for your sale to be listed on the town map and yard sale listing pages. Yard sale listings will be available on May 19 via the Town website at allenstownnh.gov. For more information, contact Allenstown Town Hall at (603) 485 4276 ext.116.
■The Ladies of St. Anne will meet on April 26 after the 8:30 a.m. mass.
■The Parish Nurse Program is returning and open for business, beginning April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. on that day, and every Tuesday thereafter.
■Suncook Senior Center Activities: Bone Builders (9 to 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays), Bingo (10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays), Klunk (12:30 to 2 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays), Cribbage Club (10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays), Tops Group (11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays), Arts and Crafts (10:30 to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays), Virtual Bowling is held the third and fourth Friday of each month.
■The Cribbage Club is looking for new members to play on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Suncook Senior Center. Call for more information at (603) 485-4437.
■Joyce J. Welch Scholarship is awarding two $3,000 scholarships available to the graduating 2022 Class at Pembroke Academy. Applications for the Joyce J. Welch Memorial Science Scholarship Fund are available at the Pembroke Academy counseling department.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Chichester School vacation is this week. The library has free museum passes available. Stop by the library and the staff will accommodate you with family passes to the NH Museum.
■BCEP will meet on April 28 at 6 p.m. at the facility in Pittsfield.
■Remember dog licenses are due this week. Pay before fines start.
■Administrative Professional Day is on April 27. Stop by the town hall and say “hi” to our Town Administrator Jodie and Town Administrator Assistant Kristy.
■Chichester Youth Association Baseball starts this Saturday with tee-ball at Carpenter Park at 9 a.m. The Minors will play at the Epsom School at 2 p.m. The Rookies have a game in Carpenter Park at noon.
■Chichester has amazing volunteers and provides a vital role in our town. National Volunteer Week celebrates our volunteers who work with the school and town. Chichester Youth Association, The Chichester PTO, and all those who serve on town committees are the best volunteers ever.
■The Cemetery Trustees announced that the gates at Leavitt Cemetery have been opened.
■Art Club with Mrs. Perkins, starting on May 2, Kindergarten through 5th Grade will meet from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. and Grades 6, 7 and 8 meet every Monday remaining of the school year.
■Burning permits are required for any outside burning even while it is raining for the following: seasonal cooking, campfires, brush, chimenea and outside fireplace. Fire permits are not required for charcoal or gas grills located off the ground. Burning permits can be obtained at the fire department or online. For questions, call 798-5954.
■The Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop had brand named handbags come into the shop. Brands such as Ted Lapidus Paris were a surprise to be seen along with other popular brands.
■Congratulations to Valerie Koch on her recognition in her teaching career and making the best future educators in the state by NNHTI students. Valerie was honored as 2021 Teacher of the Year at NH College with NH Careers and Teach Education and her ability to work with students at the Concord Regional Tech Center.
■The Chichester Firefighters Association will be sponsoring a town-wide yard sale on June 11. See their Facebook page for information.
■The library has ongoing events, preschool story occurs on Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Music and Movement for toddlers on Thursday at 10:45 a.m.
■The Caramba Soccer Camp will return to Carpenter Park from July 18 to 22 with full day and half-day options. More information is at soccerscamp.org. This is not an event by the Chichester Youth Association and questions need to be addressed to Caramba.
■Several Chichester residents have received emails recently asking for money to be sent to a specific email address. This email looks legitimate as it comes from another resident asking for help. Do not get scammed.
■Chichester Central School has posted vacancies for the 2022 to 2023 school year. Available positions are for teachers in Grades 1 to 5. An opening position for Kindergarten to Grade 8 guidance counselor availability starting on Aug. 25. Contact SAU for applications.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■Story Times at the Library on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and a snack. April themes include spring, baby animals, Easter, and Earth Day.
■Children’s Movie at the Library on April 26 at 1:30 p.m., “Sing 2.” The movie is rated PG and snacks and drinks are included.
■The Knitters Group will continue to meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
■We are trying to determine if there is some interest in having cribbage back at the Library. If you would be interested in coming in once a week for cribbage, please email kaitlin.camidge@epsomnh.org or call the library at (603) 736-9920.
■Lego Club is back at the Library on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Join us each Monday for fun! The Library has a large selection of Legos. Snacks and drinks included.
■Movie Matinee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., “House of Gucci.” Rated R.
■Applications for the Joyce J. Welch Memorial Science Scholarship Fund are available at the Pembroke Academy counseling department. The fund is proud to recognize future leaders in the field of biology and preventive healthcare with two $3,000 scholarships to a deserving Pembroke Academy graduate who is attending a two or four-year college program in the hope that the student will follow Joyce’s path of scholarship, achievement and service to your community.
■Epsom Old Home Weekend Association is looking for volunteers to help with various tasks for our weekend of fun-filled Events from Aug. 12 to 13. We will need some adult volunteers as well as any students looking for community service. Contact Terry Riel at (603) 848-7371 or email epsomoldhomeday@gmail.com to get information.
■Happy birthdays to Tracy Demers, Greg Martin, Mike Kimball, “Aunt” Rose Kimball and Sheri Zawiska this week!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Woman’s Club is having a town-wide yard sale on May 14 from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. (rain or shine). The event will be advertised through May 14. Signs will be delivered to your location before the event and picked up after. To register, email: PWC.GFWCNH@gmail.com, Venmo: PWCNH2349 (in the comment, write your house number) last four of phone #2349 or mail to: PO Box 125 Suncook, NH 03275. The cost ($15) must be paid by May 2. Free maps may be picked up at Pembroke Library on May 12 and 13 from 3 to 5 p.m., and on May 14 from 8 to 11 a.m.
■Applications for the Joyce J. Welch Memorial Science Scholarship Fund are available at the Pembroke Academy counseling department. The fund is proud to recognize future leaders in the field of biology and preventive healthcare with two $3,000 scholarships to a deserving Pembroke Academy graduate who is attending a two or four-year college program.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Pittsfield Old Home Day is July 23. We are hoping groups, organizations and businesses will consider entering a float for the parade!
■The Suncook Valley Lions Club will meet on April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Pittsfield Congregational Church. We are looking forward to seeing everyone after a long absence.
■What’s Up at PYW? We have exciting things planned for Spring Break! Our Tuesday and Thursday trips require a permission slip so be sure to pick one up in the lobby at PYW. We have a trip to hike Pine Mountain on April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will be getting ice cream on the way home at Shibley’s, so make sure those permission slips are filled out and passed in soon! Kingswood Youth Center in Wolfeboro will be meeting us at The Woods at Beauty Hill to play disc golf on April 28! Drop-in hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. On Monday, Cookout & Kickball at Dustin Park, Wednesday Movie Day, and on Friday Make Your Own Pizza. Please contact Laurie Sweeney or Zach Powers at info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or 435-8272 for more information.
■The Pittsfield Middle High School Guidance Department is now accepting applications for 2022 Foss Family Scholarships. All applications must be received by May 4. Please visit the town website pittsfieldnh.gov for applications for 2022 graduates and for Pittsfield Middle High School alumni.
■PMHS students are planning to hold our ever-popular Empty Bowls fundraiser on May 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the PMHS cafeteria. All proceeds are donated to the Pittsfield Food Pantry.
■The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on April 26 at 6:45 p.m. at the Town Hall to accept public comment on proposed revisions to the Waste Water Facility and Industrial Pretreatment Ordinance. The proposed draft ordinance is at the Town Office or online at pittsfieldnh.gov.
■This message is from the Pittsfield High School Class of 1972. If you were in the Class of 1972, even for a little while, please join our Facebook Group (facebook.com/groups/269683858607402/?ref=share). Our reunion is on July 23 in Pittsfield.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club is inviting local organizations to participate in the Balloon Rally. They are open to your ideas and need your help! If your group has an event, activity, project, or fundraiser that you want to do at Balloon Rally, please contact Fallon Reed at suncookvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
■The Pittsfield Senior Center is back to normal hours! We have hired a coordinator, Anne Albers-Reilly. Please come in and see the center and stay for our community meals. Pittsfield Senior Center Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Current Events at the Center: Senior Community Lunch (Monday and Thursday at noon), Bingo (Monday and Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m), Cribbage (Wednesday at 10 a.m.), and Walking Hours Available on Monday and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. and 11:30 to 1 p.m., and Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please email cschiferle@capbm.org or give us a call at (603) 435-8482.
■BCEP Recycling Facility has Seasonal Hours! On Thursdays only – extended hours – open until 6 p.m. (scales close at 5:45 p.m.). Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (scales close at 3:45 p.m.), and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (scales close at 1:45 p.m.).
■Volunteers are wanted for committee and commission vacancies. If interested, please fill out the volunteer application (available online or at the town hall). Please return the completed application to the Selectmen’s Office by email (btheriault@pittsfieldnh.gov), mail, dropbox, or in person, and it will be distributed to the appropriate appointing authority.
■The Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Commission will be looking for lifeguards this summer. To receive lifeguard certification, you must be 15 years old, but to lifeguard for the Town of Pittsfield, you must be 16.
■Attention Pittsfield Community: Please save the date for comments and feedback on the School District’s “Vision of the Learner” on May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in the PMHS media center. “Vision of the Learner” will be available on the district website and paper copies will be available in both the PES and PMHS offices. We hope to see you there.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library will be placing a Bulk order of “The Fun Pass” (over 90 discounts to your favorite NE Family attractions, including museums). The books are $35 each. Cash or check (payable to the Town of Pittsfield) is accepted. The deadline for orders is May 5. Please stop in at the Library to purchase one.
■The Library has a fun project coming up and is looking for donations of plastic 2-liter bottles and plastic 32-ounce juice bottles as well. Library hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■The Pittsfield Players present “DeathTrap” on May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and May 8 at 2 p.m. at the Scenic Theatre. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at players.ticketleap.com/death-trap.
■Project Inspire 603 is a non-profit started by Dee and George Ashford in memory of their daughter Vanessa Stevens. Vanessa was a Special Education teacher and her passion for teaching was a driving force for the Ashfords to keep her memory alive. They have donated school supplies to area schools in her memory. A perennial plant sale, birdhouses, garden décor and raffles was started and have grown to continue the wonderful effort of donating supplies to local schools. The 2022 plant sale will be held on May 13 and 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 88 Kelsey Mill Road in Northwood. If you are interested in donating raffle items, please contact Dee at 603-716-4913 or visit their Facebook page for updates.
■Pittsfield Preschool’s Stay & Play on May 20 at 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 12:30 to 2 p.m
■Do you have a child that will be three-years-old by July 31? They may be eligible to attend the PES Preschool Program for the 2022 to 2023 school year. Sign up to have your child play in the classroom while you find out more about the preschool program. We have spots in our three-year-old class and our four-year-old class! By appointment only, appointments are 1-hour and 30 minutes long. Call the school office to schedule an appointment at (603) 435-8432. Spots are chosen by lottery.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society program, “History of The Suncook Valley Sun” presented by Art Morse on May 11 at 7 p.m., is at the Pittsfield Historical Society.
■Pittsfield School Vacation is from April 25 to April 29! Have fun and be safe.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Jeannette Engelmann, Tracy Demers, Greg Martin and to Aunt Rose Kimball this week. A very happy birthday wish to my nephew, Nathan Fries!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com