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ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 33, NO 52 | DECEMBER 21, 2007 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 1A . INSIDE: TV LISTINGS 26,000 COPIES Please Deliver Before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007 Vol. 33 | No. 52 | 3 Sections | 32 Pages Seacoast Holidays Guardian Angels BY SCOTT E. KINNEY Cyan ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER RYE | As the end of 2007 looms near, one Rye family has had more than its fair share Magenta of trials and hopefully something more to be thankful for. On Sept. 22, 2004, Jerry Haley was a healthy man in the midst of a home improve- Yellow ment project, which included making room for a set of twins he and his wife, Allison, were expecting. It was that day that Jerry Black suffered a massive seizure and was trans- ported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. It was there the Haley’s learned of Jerry’s grim diagnosis — a brain tumor. Because of radiation treatment for the tumor, Jerry now suffers from radiation necrosis, a rare and incurable condition that can cause headaches, seizures, and neuro- logical deficits such as weakness and speech loss. “When Jerry got sick we stopped every- thing,” said Allison. “Our lives changed forever.” ANGELS Continued on 31A• Chamber Children’s Fund brings warmth to winter 2003 BY SCOTT E. KINNEY the group has raised hun- CHEVY S10 BRING IN THIS ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER dreds of thousand of dollars AUTO, A/C, 69K AD & RECEIVE EXETER | Monday’s to go to area children. MILES! CLEAN! $750 OFF chilling weather served to This year the Children’s #X1498P THE SALE PRICE! emphasize the needs pro- Fund distributed more than vided by the Exeter Cham- $59,000 in winter clothing ber Children’s Fund, which and blankets to 305 families announced that it raised and 610 children. $ more than $10,000 over last Chamber of Commerce 7,995 year’s total. 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WEATHER THE WEEKEND CHART YOUR WEEKEND FRIDAY, DEC. 21 SATURDAY, DEC. 22 SUNDAY, DEC. 23 MONDAY, DEC. 24 INSIDE: • Seabrook agrees to pay burning fine, pg 4 • Letters to the Editor, pg 5 • 21 Voices Notebook, pg 7 Seacoast Holidays • New Year’s Eve: Traditions and superstitions, pg 9 MOSTLY CLOUDY SLEET AND FREEZING MOSTLY CLOUDY PARTIAL SUNSHINE • Fresh from the kitchen of Mrs. Santa Claus, pg 10 SNOW/RAIN AT NIGHT RAIN, COLD AND COLD CLOUDS AT NIGHT HIGH: 29° LOW: 24° HIGH: 35° LOW: 25° HIGH: 34° LOW: 25° HIGH: 39° LOW: 20° SPORTS THIS WEEKEND See full sports listings on page 25. • Sunday, December 23, 4:15 p.m., vs. Miami Dolphins, home game. • Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m. vs Chicago, home game. Sunday, December 23, 6:30 p.m. vs. Orlando. Wednesday, December 26, 10:00 p.m. at Sacramento. Thursday, December 27, 10:30 p.m. at Seattle. • Friday, December 21, 7 p.m., vs Canucks, home game. Sunday, December 23, 7 p.m. vs. Canadiens, home game. Wednesday, December 26, 7:00 p.m,. vs. Blue Jackets, away game. Tides provided by • Friday, December 21, 7:05 p.m., vs. www.maineharbors.com W-B/Scranton Penquins, away game. Cyan Saturday, December 22, 7:00 p.m., NEWBURYPORT’S HAMPTON’S PORTSMOUTH’S DOVER’S vs Bridgeport, away game. Thursday, Magenta December 27, 7:05 p.m., vs. Portland, 10 DAY TIDES 10 DAY TIDES 10 DAY TIDES 10 DAY TIDES home game. 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Tots gift basket project was HAMPTON | The United According to Sharon Aslin, conducted independent of States Marine Corps’ annual she and a couple of her fel- the PTA and the school as Toys for Tots drive in New low Hampton PTA members a whole, Aslin was grateful Hampshire received a help- — Rose Hanley and Joan for the support the effort ful boost this year thanks Maloney — got together a received all the way around. to the generosity of the while back at Me and Ollies. “They were thrilled that Marston School community Their conversation, we did this,” Aslin says of — and a couple of really cool which touched upon coming Principal Dave O’Connor gift baskets. up with different ways to and Assistant Principal Lois A drawing for the bas- support Hampton students Costa. “They were very sup- kets was conducted during and schools, generated a portive,” as were confer- recent parent-teacher con- plan that would engage the ence attendees, who learned ferences held at the school. Marston School community about the gift basket draw- Tickets were sold at 50 cents in an outreach that fit well ing upon their arrival at the each (as well as three for with the current season of school. $1), and sales were report- giving.