1 TheLoudonPUBLISHED BY THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS Ledger COUNCIL DECEMBER 2015 Are You Concerned About NH’s Inside This Issue… Heroin/Opioid Crisis? 2 Town Office Hours Submission Policy Make plans to join an open discussion regarding the state’s drug abuse crisis, 2016 Ledger Schedule including heroin and opioids, on Saturday, December 5th, 10 a.m. to noon at Charlie’s Barn. 3 Where to Worship in Loudon Loudon Church News oin Loudon’s State representatives George Saunderson and Howard Moffett; representatives of the Merrimack County Sher- 4 Halloween Party: Incredible iff’s Department; and a physician representative from the addiction treatment program at Concord Hospital and Riverbend Night of Fun for Food Pantry CounselingJ and Treatment Center for an open discussion of the heroin/opioid crisis in New Hampshire and the legislative pro- Food Pantry News posals of dealing with it during the current special session of the Legislature. Coffee and donuts provided. n 5 Premier Leadership Through Future Farmers of America Lions Club News Watch for Deer on the Roads Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Power Outages 6 What’s Cookin’! It’s Cookie Swap Time Christmas! What By Ann Hamilton, Field Specialist, Food Safety Black 7 What Is A Farmer? Winter is almost upon us and one thing is certain — we Find Great Gifts For Outdoor could possibly have an ice or snow storm in which we lose Enthusiasts at Fish and Game Are You Doing power. Are you prepared for such an event? No power can 8 Library News With Your Leftover compromise the safety of food in the refrigerator or freezer. 9 Loudon Police Dept. News Time, temperature, and good cleaning are important to the Looking for Help With Nuisance safety of food. Wildlife? Food Scraps? There are ways to minimize the need to throw out food and 10 Upcoming Hazardous Waste Day The problem is bigger than you think. the risk of getting sick. The following are a few tips to get you started. 11 News From American Legion By LeeAnn Childress, Loudon Solid Waste & Recycling Post 88 Committee • Prepare ahead by keeping an appliance thermometer in 12 Join Rolling Bones 4-H Dog the refrigerator and freezer. Refrigerators should be set Club The holidays are in full swing now. No doubt you had a yummy Thanksgiv- at 40°F or below and freezers at 0°F or below. You will need the thermometer to monitor the temperature of your 13 Loudon Young At Heart News ing with lots of warm, comfort foods. UNH Extension December refrigerator and freezer if the power goes out. And now you are preparing for the Workshops Christmas holidays with a full calendar • If there is storm pending and you think you may lose 14 The Environmental Kids Club of events that include family and friends, all of which will power freeze refrigerated items such as leftovers, milk, Gets Its Hands Dirty involve eating of course! Learning How to Compost! meats, and poultry that you may not need right away. Not to throw a damper on your good times, but have you 15 Boy Scout Troop 247 Had a thought about what you are going to do with all the leftover • Purchase or make ice with used plastic milk or water Busy November! foods? It’s a pretty serious problem that most of us don’t even jugs and store in the freezer for use in the refrigerator or Apples for Dinner…and think about. cooler once the power goes out. This will temporarily Breakfast…and Lunch? Recent reports show that 40 percent of food in the United keep foods cold. If it is really cold out consider placing 16 Loudon Station — A New Shop States goes uneaten. This wasted food is equal to throwing the cooler in an unheated sunroom or screened porch out in Loudon away 165 billion dollars each year. Uneaten food ends up rot- of direct sunlight. 17 Halloween Horribles! ting in landfills where it accounts for a large portion of the • If the power goes out keep the refrigerator and freezer Agriculture Commission’s Grant methane emissions which is 21 times more damaging to the doors closed as much as possible. A refrigerator will Writing Workshop A Success environment than carbon dioxide. This food waste includes keep food cold for about four hours if you keep the door 18 LES News uneaten foods from homes, restaurants, school cafeterias, etc. closed. Now is the time to move those premade ice packs 19 Between the Covers: Down and 30-40% of this wasted food equals to more than 20 pounds of to the refrigerator if the power will be out for longer Dirty Edition! food per person, per month. period of time. A full freezer will keep frozen for about 20 Buy Local: Loudon Farm Listing Reducing food losses by just 15 48 hours. 21 Real Estate: Energy Saving Tips percent would be enough food to Many people worry they will have to throw out all their For The Winter feed more than 25 million Americans food after an extended power outage. This is isn’t necessarily VNA News every year. the case. Some food is salvageable depending upon what it is, Obituaries how cold it was kept and, in the case of the freezer, if it still Include Your Family Tree in the Loudon Town History! Food Scraps — cont. on 4 Power Outages — cont. on 7 22 Agriculture Commission Minutes Library Trustees Minutes Selectmen’s Minutes Mission Statement… 29 Planning Board Minutes To provide a compre hensive source of information and education about business, 29 Zoning Board Minutes government, and com munity organizations within Loudon in order to facilitate and 31 December Calendar of Events encourage informed citizen participation. 2 Page 2 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org December 2015 Town of Loudon Office Hours Loudon Ledger Submission Policy selectmen’s Office ll groups, organizations, individuals, etc. are encouraged to submit articles to the PO Box 7837 • 798-4541 • selectmensoffi[email protected] Loudon Ledger. Special events, landmark anniversaries or birthdays, “attaboys,” etc. Selectmen meet Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Building. areA all welcome. Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Please note, however, that the Ledger will uphold its mission: town Clerk To provide a comprehensive source of information and education about PO Box 7837 • 798-4542 • [email protected] business, government, and community organizations within Loudon in Mon.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. • Tues.: 3 p.m.–8:45 p.m. • Wed.–Thur.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. order to facilitate and encourage informed citizen participation. We will also follow our Articles of Agreement, which are on file with the Secretary of planning/Zoning Board State: PO Box 7837 • 798-4540 • [email protected] The corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political The Planning Board Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. campaign on behalf of any political party or candidate for public office, nor in the Community Building. The Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday shall it sponsor or endorse any plan or proposition that does not facilitate of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building. or encourage informed citizen participation. Mon. through Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. In other words, any article submitted must present all sides of an issue in a factual, tax Collector unbiased manner so that the reader may form his/her own opinion based on the informa- PO Box 7844 • 798-4543 • [email protected] tion presented. To paraphrase Eric Severard: “You should elucidate but not advocate.” Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thurs.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Articles should be submitted to the Loudon Communications Council, P.O. Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. They may be emailed to [email protected]. From there, police Department: emergencies: 911 they will be forwarded to the Council for review before they are in serted in the Loudon PO Box 7059 • 798-5521 • www.loudonpolice.com Ledger. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Mary Ann Steele, n Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. chairperson of the Council, 267-6509. Code enforcement PO Box 7032 (8 Cooper St., Fire Dept. side of Safety Complex) • 798-5584 ALL ADS MUST BE CAMERA READY AND PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. PICKED UP. COLOR ADS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST- Fire Department: emergencies: 911 SERVED BASIS AND ARE SUBJECT TO UP-CHARGES. ADS NOT CAMERA PO Box 7032 • 798-5612 • chief@loudonfire.com READY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 10% SURCHARGE. To obtain a fire permit, please stop by the Fire Station at the Safety Complex on Cooper Street. Permits are available between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 7 days a week, unless we are out on an emergency or other Fire Department busi- ness. Permits can also be obtained online via the link on the Town’s website: “The Loudon Ledger” 2016 Schedule Black www.loudonnh.orgFire DepartmentLinksOnline Fire Permit. loudon elementary school January 2016 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 12/18 Council Meeting: Mon. 12/21 7039 School Street • 783-4400 February 2016 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 1/22 Council Meeting: Mon. 1/25 The School Board meets the second Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. March 2016 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 2/19 Council Meeting: Mon. 2/22 Call the Superintendent’s Office for meeting location.