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Y I EMO In addition to the train- A A IC EWS S A W I E ing he received at the HAMPTON I The town NHPST Academy, Offi- of Hampton has a new full cer Sorokins successfully time police officer on the coarleted a 100-hour duty roster. in house training pro- The appointment of gram through the Hamp- Officer Vitalijs Sorokins to ton Police Department, full time Atatus was made ikiuding firearms, hand- this weei' l by Hampton Offing and Taser training. Police Chief James Sul- He joined the department livan and the Hampton in May along with eight Police Department. other part time officers Officer Sorokins, who who were hired in prepa- was originally hired as a ration for the area's busy part time police officer this summer season. " t S f d past spring, was sworn in Officer Sorokins served n th C t " on Tuesday, December 2 in the United States Army MOM by Hampton Town Clerk, and was honorably dis- 4 4 • MW • nd Jane Cypher during a charged after complet- n W W • In Or n ceremony conducted in ing his tour of duty in MI n On the selectmen's meeting the Middle East. Cur- O t • OW room. rently a member of the W nt n l Oldp %p n l He was certified '!'in New Hampshire National May 2008 by the Concord- Guard, Officer Sorokins based State of NH Police resides in Hampton with Standards and Training his wife, Tatsiana. Academy after completing (ABOVE: pt n a 200-hour training pro- n t f ll t p l ff r, gram, graduating as part . bt t l j S r n rn n of the 252nd Part-Time b n Cl r n C ph r n Officers School. d f th . O E M r h t n r • .p t .
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S h l d th Of r h l• and Seabrook's younger Deshaies also makes a adding that "this year, like tion extends into his class- students discuss topics such conscious effort to be avail- last year, we got money room interaction, with his as safety, following rules, able if a student is having from (Henkel)-LocTite for students. stranger awareness, and a problem with a friend or the kits." "Through my son and who to talk to if they need another student, be it on the Speaking of parents, Des- my daughter, I know a lot help. Deshaies has also been bus, in class or on the play- haies says he also enjoys "a of them," he says, adding known to recruit a student ground. If there is trouble good rapport" with his stu- that it's not unusual to see to assist him as an honorary brewing, "we try to squash dents' mothers and fathers. a number of his students "Seabrook Policeman for a it," he says. And "if more in- "Every year at DARE gradu- during non-school activi- Day," and gives the children depth [help] is needed, we ation, parents come up and ties such as camping trips, an opportunity to check out have a guidance counselor" thank me for having the pro- birthday parties, and social an official police department to help those involved work gram at the school." events involving family and cruiser — complete with things out. Outside of school hours, friends. flashing lights and blaring Another of Deshaies' Deshaies conducts child safe- His very active and high- siren. duties is to conduct a Safety ty and fingerprinting events ly visible role as a School This interaction with stu- Day at the school, when his at local sites (including Wal- Resource Officer provides z IEMO and the corridors. dents provides an instant department provides Ident- Mart and Home Depot), and a presence in Seabrook's E r & 2 OICES Besides serving as a liai- bond between policeman A-Kid child safety kits to coaches a number of basket- schools that "brings an , day spent at school son between the schools, and pupil. "They high-five, parents. ball and baseball teams. The added sense of security to is a day of "walking the police department and Lawrence, MA native moved the parents, staff and stu- Ahe beat" for Seabrook the corrununity, says Des- to Seabrook in 1986, and has dents," says Deshaies. "It's Police Officer Jim Deshaies. haies, "I enforce the Juvenile been married for 14 years to another resource available As the School Resource Code and other state laws in his wife Lisa. Together they to them. It's good because Officer (SRO) for the Sea- New Hampshire." He also have two children, a daugh- it breaks down the barriers. brook School District, Des- responds to any reports of ter in eighth grade and a It gives us a more human haies is wholly dedicated criminal activity related to son in fifth grade. Both are side." to his responsibility of pro- the school or disturbances enrolled in the Seabrook School Resource Officer moting and maintaining a which may happen to occur. school system. Jim Deshaies encourages safe and drug-free environ- As a law enforcement So how do the two sib- the Seabrook Elementary ment for the students and officer whose ultimate dedi- lings like having their dad at and Middle School com- staff within the walls of the cation is "to protect and school with them? munity "to contact me at town's elementary and mid- serve," Deshaies' main body "They're fine with it," school" for any assistance dle schools. of his SRO work is conduct- Deshaies says. "I would they might need. "I have an He has been doing that in ed in the classroom as an hope they enjoy having me e-mail address [and] I'm on a number of capacities, start- educator. there, but I give them their the school Web site." Those ing out as the school's DARE In addition to a focus on space." Even so, "They wave who would like to get in hug me, and want to tell me "This year we offered officer. Initially, Officer Des- safety, "I teach classes on to me, talk to me; they're not touch with him may do so stories," says Deshaies. free Ident-A-Kid [kits] to haies served as a Seabrook drug prevention and aware- afraid to call me 'Dad' in by writing jjdeshaies@sau21. So far this school year, any Seabrook student that patrolman beginning in 1988. ness," says Deshaies, who I like it that way." org, or by calling (603) 474- Deshaies has already con- came in," he says. "It looks school. In 1991 he replaced then- just recently began this Deshaies' family connec- 9221, ext. 202. Sgt. Mike Frost as the town's year's 10-week core DARE ducted numerous classes, like a passport or a bank juvenile officer, taking on the program for his fifth grade implementing life skills and book." role of DARE instructor and classes. personal safety curriculum Each kit includes a Pola- working with those students His interaction with Sea- according to each grade roid photo taken of the child, taking the fifth grade drug brook's students begins well level. He invites his DARE the child's fingerprint, and prevention program, as well before they can even read students to utilize his office vital personal and emer- as their teachers. the DARE curriculum. "DARE Box" if they have gency information. Deshaies Then, when Seabrook "I go into the preschool any questions they want adds that the kit includes adopted the SRO program for a 'meet-and-greet,' and answered privately. In his five different pages so that almost 10 years ago, he says, to talk about safety rules," seventh and eighth grade the photo and descriptions "I came over full time during Deshaies says. "I introduce classes, Deshaies taps the can change as the child school hours." Since then he myself; [tell them] 'I know resources provided by Jackie grows. has developed a great rap- your older brother, older sis Valley of the Community "The parents keep them port with students through Diversion Program. for their own personal his constant and familiar ter.At various times during "She does an amazing records in case they ever presence in the classrooms the school year, Deshaies job," he says. need them," says Deshaie
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A ISO MUSI A O WE O EO S SU E OW S ECIA O 2 OICES SEA BROOK I This was a great experience on Thursday. We Y KAY A AMA A A were originally to go to a nature museum called Stonehenge S ECIA O 2 t which was located in Salem, New Hampshire. But since it got SEA OOK I We went to Leo's Super Bowl with the rained out twice the sthool board decided to go bowling instead, Seabrook Elementary School. We left to go there at 9:30 including a pizza party When they told us, I was disappointed and arrived around 9:50. but when that day finally came I had a great time! I bowled with Baylee, Kerin, Teanna, Allison, Alex and After a 20-minute bus drive we went into the bowling alleys. It Baylee's dad. All of the girls in Ms. Godin's class were was extra satisfying since it was Cosmic Bowling which includes together on one team and all the boys in Ms. Godin's disco lights, cool music, and spot lights of different color! class were on two different te ms because there are a lot The bowling was fun and I got some spares, tens, some fives, more boys than there are girls. and some sixes. But with the cosmic music playing I couldn't We were dancing to the songs "Cotton Eyed Joe," WI A ECIA IO — h h rd- r n t h n help to dance. Every body was bowling normally until "Cotton "Macarena" and some other songs with Ms. Godin and t nt t S br El nt r S h l r ntl r v d Eye Joe" came on. That song really pumped up the party! some of the boys. Ms. Godin also showed us a dance. At p l rpr h n Y rd r t d b t d nt n h n r f h n A t nt Appr t n r nd I did kind of good on the first game; I came in fifth place first we were all doing the dance then I think just Nick was doing it. When my friend Allison was doing "The r d r r n Cr z pr nt rd t t h n t nt out of six, but rne, Teanna Walker, Baylee Cox, Kerin Lynch, S tt Kayla Brandt, and Alex Castine sure danced to the music to the Worm" Nick freaked out. It was really fun dancing. When we were bowling Baylee went first, then Kerin, — Atl nt C rt h t "Macarena," "YMCA," "The Chicken Dance" and a lot more! then Teanna, then me, then Allison, and Alex went last. As for me I did a lot of hip-hop dances like floor spins, spin Kerin was the person who won on the girl's team. I do then cross arms and The %tut" (which freaked out some of not know who won on the boys' two teams. When we the boys). But I also did other dances such as the "Macarena," got back to school we had pizza and candy because that "YMCA" and "The Chicken Dance." day was Trick or Treat. This was a thriller of an experience and not long after coming back to Seabrook School Elementary all the forth graders in my MY E AO I A Y IME A EO S SU E OW class had pizza, cookies and cupcakes! Y OGA AMES KEI E WA E WO KS S ECIA O 2 OICES SEABROOK I We went to Leo's Super Bowl for a field trip because our original field trip was to America's Stonehenge but nature's rain cancelled it. On the bumpy bus ride to Leo's Super Bowl, I sat with my best friend, Nick Fowler. The people in my group were Adam Bourque, Nicolas Fowler, Colby Packer, Marcus Belmer, our chaperone, John Fowler, who is Nick's dad, and I. S A E O — S nd r d r n h M C ll h When we got to Leo's Super Bowl, our group was l t S br El nt r S h l r ntl t d d excited to get started with bowling. John gave us really p h r r r h n th h p f th t t ll funny nicknames. Nick's was Nicko, Marcus's nickname t l r v r nt n nd t nn nd was Marcu, mine was Logo, Colby's was Colbo, and (p t r d nd h r l t d th r r r h t r t Adam was just Adam (he didn't want a nickname). John r l f p f th Gr n t St t — Atl nt C rt h t , l dn t play. S br El nt r S h l K nd r rt n t d nt bb First up was Marcus. He did pretty well for his first C n v nd S br r f ht r Ch rl h h t th bowl of the day. Next was me; I also did pretty well. t r " d f r" h l bb l t l n After was Adam, then Colby, I didn't expect them — Atl nt C rt h t both to do as well as they did. We did the same order throughout the field trip. C l ll n Between turns, we would dance around with our Intr n r friends. I went with Nick to get a Red Vault and an almond chocolate bar. Nick got a regular chocolate bar EW AI E and drank his Gatorade. We went through a few more n f th f r t Ch nt t n nd r v rounds and then we had to go. r v t r n l r n n O Y $ .00 Before we left, my friend Jon accidentally drank my EE In t l tn C n lt t n Red Vault, so I bought another one. Then we had to EE Gym membership pack up and on the bus. I had a great time at Leo's Super Semi Private Training also available for as low as $18.00 Bowl! I think I got somewhat better and more accurate at 0 f tt d., IG I E — K nd r rt n t d nt t S br El nt r pt n ll , 2 4 bowling over the past few years. I can't wait to go again. v S h l d th K d x pr r t r t h l d d r t n I .I l tp r n ltr lnIn .n t • Trateiss 4 0 I would definitely recommend bowling if you have n t h r C rn p t r l b r never gone yet. It is a great experience! G rn r d pl h r l rf l h n v n t r New students receive a — Atl nt C rt h t EE WEEK Off r p d f r r d nt I ° r f l
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IG U GE I E G A I E S A E Join 'Messiah Sing!' at Music Hall HAMPTON I Help fight hunger in the Granite State by donating to the New Hampshire Food Bank Food Drive, S ECIA O E A A IC EWS dition in many communi- taking place now through Wednesday, December 17. PORTSMOUTH I As ties during the Christmas Those who would like to participate in this food drive part of its "Vintage Christ- season. Singers of all ranks may bring donations of non-perishable canned goods to mas in Portsmouth" pro- are invited to sing through Tobey & Merrill Insurance Agency, located at 20 High Street gramming, the Music Hall the Christmas portion (Part in Hampton. For more information contact Tamie Rhodes at will present the Seacoast's I) of Handel's most famous (603) 926-7645 or (603) 601-1006. oratorio, "Messiah" with largest "Messiah Sing!" C IS MAS AI A SWEE IME O A featuring Handel's trium- no prior rehearsal. Patrons phant Christmas oratorio can either bring their own BRENTWOOD I It's that time of year again, when Pilgrim Church holds its annual Christmas Fair on on Friday, December 19 at score, purchase one at Riv- Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7 p.m. erRun Bookstore for $3.50 Featured at the fair will be good food and joyous, live or at the Music Hall the day Performed in the Music music of the season. The craft tables will have novelty of the concert. Hall's festively decorated gifts on display, some from foreign lands. Sweet treats restored auditorium, "Mes- As patrons enter the hall will be available from both the bake table and cookie siah Sing" will bring togeth- through tht. new Beaux Arts Whether patrons want Sing" are $14 and can be walk. There will also be a Christmas Boutique with both er the Seacoast's best-loved lobby they will immediately to view the performance or purchased at the Music new and vintage holiday items, and the ever-popular choruses and conductors, realize they are at a unique join in, watching and lis- Hall box office at 28 Chest- Attic Treasures will be on sale. And don't miss the guest soloists and orches- event. They'll see the signs tening to the hundreds of nut Street in Portsmouth, fabulous luncheon menu which includes lobster rolls, tral accompaniment, and for sopranos, altos, tenors, singers in the audience is by calling (603) 436-2400, chicken salad, corn chowder and chili. friends and family in a and bass so they can seat The events of the morning will feature a story-time for simply transcendent. or online at www.themusi- community performance. themselves appropriately adults from by-gone days, and another one for children Tickets for "Messiah chall.org. Messiah Sings are a tra- in the hall. that includes an opportunity for them to make a craft gift for their family members. Both story-time events begin at 10:30 a.m. Christmas starts at craft festival Come to the fair and catch the spirit of the season. The Sunday, December 6-7 from iday decor and much more. Pilgrim United Church of Christ is located on Route 111A S EUA O E A IA MC EWS held indoors rain or shine 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A food sampling extrav- in Brentwood. For more information, call (603) 778-3189. at the Rockingham Park SALEM I The ninth More than 200 of the aganza will be presented Racetrack in Salem, New EE IG I G I O AM O annual New England Holi- region's finest craftspeople with such gourmet delights Hampshire on Saturday and NORTH HAMPTON I The festive sound of Christmas day Craft Festival will be will display and sell their as herbal dips, sauces, jams carols will fill the air at a tree lighting ceremony taking place American made crafts includ- and jellies, maple products, I th nd t d Ch zzd Sp h l S . on Saturday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the North Hampton ing candles, angels, turned candies, dried fruit and nut Bandstand, located at the intersection of Routes 111-151. Wide Assortmont wood, pottery, scarves, tap- mixes, honey products, rel- of Holiday Roasts. The public is invited to join the Friends of the North estry, fine jewelry, quilts, ishes, pickles, cinnamon, Macs your Hampton Bandstand for this 13th annual lighting of the Order Nowl basketry, photography, bread mixes, pumpkin but- Christmas tree and the singing of Christmas carols at this metal sculpture, ceramics, ter, fudge, vinegars, pastry, r Or Ex t n traditional community event. r p r d M l . t U soap, wall hangings, pup- oils, salsas and gourmet cof- Refreshments provided by the Friends of Centennial d th C n . C In, pets, appliqué, chimes, hats, fees. Hall will be served following the tree lighting. For more IS Up, Enj nd l x folk toys and marble craft. Live holiday music and information, call (603) 964-6029. MA KE W th t th Cl n Up Also featured will be craft demonstrations com- — carved birds, soft sculpture, plete this picture-perfect Ch O t O r l Sp l A . .A I S I ES OMEMA E IES Victorian wreaths, leather, New England holiday event. t r b ht t , h n Ch p $4.2 slate, oil paintings, blown Admission is $5 for adults; C ll r x (60 2 I S • (60 2 42 glass, mailboxes, pen and children under age 14 are 4 f tt Road • Hampton Falls, NH 03844 ink drawings, calligraphy, admitted ftee. One admis- Select a s ecia iece o r : M n S t 0 8 • S n 0 4 fleece, knits, poetry, topiary, sion is good for both day, a ow & we wi a e i e ega y ame i ime ,h t nb t h r silk and dried floral, collect- and ample free parking is able bears, stained glass, hol- available. For more informa- o C is mas. S b tr d S df d tion call (603) 332-2616 or print a discount admission A e ex n coupon at www.castleberry- cc M n r 0 6, S t 0 fairs.com. h S ee am o , 0 842 WWW e e ie ce c.com u_ 60 26 044
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Y MA K GIAG . roots than the latest fad it has tribes the paragons of Trinity 7-foot pre-lit fir is inverted A IA K EWS S A W I E come to be known as. "By the 12th century it to ensure a smaller footprint 's time to put a little spin According to the ever- became a custom, especially for less-spacious areas, and on the holiday season popular holiday hangout on in Europe, to hang the fir trees allowing more room for E and spin it right upside the Internet, ChristmasCar- upside down from the ceilings the accumulation of pres- down. nival.com, "the December to symbolize the Holy Trinity. ents underneath," says the A few years back, a phe- holiday is associated with a The Upside Down Christmas company's official Web site. nomenon burst onto the lot of traditions, of which the Tree was also considered to "Originally designed for spe- Christmas scene, when folks Christmas tree is an inherent be the symbol of Christianity cialty stores to display delicate started gobbling up artificial ornaments using a minimum trees that were meant to stand of floor space, the unusual up, well, upside down. tapering shape allows the tree Many cried sacrilege, oth- to stand in places that do not ers called them "Christmas accommodate a traditional tornados," some were curious holiday tree, such as between and others let their jaws drop two armchairs or in a corner. in awe — which was really The tree's weighted base pro- the point intended for anyone vides extra stability to prevent who had one. tipping and leaning, and it has Actually, upside-down 3,700 lifelike PVC branch tips trees began sprouting around that are carefully pre-strung the nation in 2005, when with 800 bright clear commer- retailers started using them as cial-grade lights. The inverted a means by which to preserve shape makes it easier to see valuable floor space in their ornaments, which hang away shops, while still displaying from the dense needles and a tree-full of ornaments for do not get lost in the foliage." customers. Trouble is, they can't What's more, the upside keep the supply up with the down trees allowed custom- demand, and the company ers to get a closer looks at the has stated that it is "sold out ornaments that were higher part. The history of the upside But the real history behind the due to the popularity of the on the tree (since the bigger down Christmas tree has its hanging of the trees upside item," and offers a number branches were jutting out roots in the seventh century. down still remains vague. to call to keep up-to-date on higher toward the top). It is during this period that St. Presently the trend of hanging when the tree will become It wasn't long before con- Bonafice journeyed from Dev- a Christmas tree has changed, available. sumers got in on the act, and onshire, England to Germany because nowadays the tip of But plenty of other retail- began purchasing the trees for to preach the message of God. the Christmas Tree is made ers have got in on the act, and the home. They were obvi- He engaged himself in reli- to point towards Heaven, as are offering similar trees by ous conversation pieces, and gious as well as social work many think that an upside boasting the benefits, such as served a practical solution as and spent a lot of his time down Christmas tree is a sign keeping the ornaments high well, allowing plenty of space in Thuringia, a town located of contempt." and away from children's at the bottom to store more in Germany itself, which is So that explains the argu- little hands, and ensuring the and larger wrapped Christ- the birthplace of the industry ment that many have against ornaments are safely away mas loot. dealing with Christmas deco- the upside-down trees — but from the dog-cat chase under Retailers now offer stand- rations." it doesn't seem to explain the the tree. alone, ceiling-hanging, and It is believed, the story increasing popularity. So if the lobster trap coffee wall-attached upside-down says, "that St. Boniface, while This year, the 160-year- table just doesn't have folks Christmas trees. Stand-alone staying in Thuringia, took the old American retailer of fine chatting enough about your trees come with flat bases; help of the triangular fir tree pricey items, Hammacher uniquely-equipped home ceiling trees need to be bolted to represent the Holy Trinity Schlemmer is sold out of the decor, an inverted tree may to a secure object above; and made up of God the Father, seven-foot tall upside-down be the solution for you this the wall versions are typically God the Son and God the pre-lit Christmas b that it holiday season. "half-trees" that can be affixed Holy Spirit. As a result the offers for a whopping $599 Of course, that leaves to a wall. converted people started to each (plus $65 for the stand). one lingering question to be But, according to some his- worship the Fir tree as God's "Evoking a 12th century answered about these Christ- torians, the tradition of invert- Tree. Then St Bonafice, using Central European tradition of mas tornados: Where exactly ed Christmas trees has deeper this tnangular-shaped tree hanging a tree from the ceil- does the star go? tried to introduce to the pagan ing at Christmas, this unique I .I A h I I l d IS All AM C E E AI ME Holiday tradition plays at the Ring S ECIA O E A A IC EWS Ed Hinton. evidenced throughout the crew will join an opening O SMOU I F. Gary "Expect a roller coaster performance, with carol- night party with the audi- Newton's beloved adapta- of fun, frolic and fear," says ers abundant both before ence at a special fundraiser tion of Charles Dickens' "A Hinton, who has created and during the show. The on Friday, December at 8 Christmas Carol" returns for new special effects that will Christmas ghosts deliver p.m.; tickets for this opening 8 performances this holi- make the audience jump in Scrooge through a remark- night gala are $24, and $20 day season, presented now their seats. "From Marley's able transformation. By the for Players' Ring members. through December 2 at the haunting wails and the sud- time he awakens on Christ- Tickets for all other Players' Ring, located at 0 den appearance of a fore- mas morning, audience shows are $ 2 for adults, Marcy Street in Portsmouth. boding Christmas Future, to members will truly believe $ 0 for members and stu- the beautiful and ethereal his words: "I am not quite dents, and for child n E E E E b n n S r nd A holiday tradition at the $6 K v n rr n r zz ll br n "A Chr t C r l" Ring since 4, this year's Christmas Past and the joy- the same man I was." under age 2. Showtimes t l f n th l r n t f r 8 p rf r n fr production of "A Christmas ful spirit of Christmas Pres- The talented cast includes are Fridays at 8 p.m.; Sat- b r 2 . Carol" will feature a cast ent, our ghosts will at some Tim Robinson as crooge, urdays at p.m. and 8 p.m.; Atl nt C rt h t that sings, dances and even times chill you and at others Kevin Barringer as Fezziwig and Sundays at p.m. and Thursday, December 8 vations, call (60 4 6 8 2 floats through the air in an warm your hearts." and Skylar Bagdon as Tiny p.m. Special added per- and Monday and Tuesday, for additional information all-new staging directed by The joy of Christmas is Tim. The entirecast and formances are at 8 p.m. on December 22 2 . For reser- visit www.playersring.org. E E AI ME I AY E E I G 2 08 M : 0 , 6 M 6: 0 M : 0 8 M 8: 0 M : 0 0 M 0: 0 M : 0 2 AM , 2: 0 E OY A E E I G WI SA A wg 4 ews ( (CC ews ( E e i g e i E e ai G os W is e e UM S " o i UM S "Co s i , ews ( a e S ow Wi a : a e a e NORTH AM O I North C S (CC ews si e ( me i " ieces o You" ( oo " ( acy eo y" ( (CC i e e a S ow Hampton's police and recreation WC ews ( ews ( ews ( A C Wi I si e C o ic e . 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In their The Bobs have been pack- Tickets to see The Bobs' The Bobs will bring their Firehouse debut, they'll offer ing venues for more than two Holiday Show at the Fire- Holiday Show to the stage comic relief for everyone's decades with programs that house are $26 for members at the Firehouse Center for holiday stress moments. feature clever cover songs and $30 for non-members. the Arts in Newburyport on An eclectic a cappella and a wealth of outrageous For more information visit Wednesday, December 10 at quartet, The Bobs have originals. They have played www.firehouse.org; for more 7:30 p.m. delighted audiences world- everywhere from Lincoln about The Bobs visit www. The Bobs' Holiday Show wide with their witty fare. Center to Los Angeles' Uni- bobs.com. The Bobs SA U AY E E I G E E AI ME WAR, PEACE AND JOYEUX NOEL' 2 08 M : 0 6 M 6: 0 M : 0 8 M 8: 0 M : 0 0 M 0: 0 M : 0 2 AM 2: 0 PORTSMOUTH I The film W - ( C ll tb ll SEC Ch p n h p — Al b h In- El v nth r "C r- C ld C "W rld r M t r ( ( 35 h C - ( 35 "Joyeux Noel" will be presented on (C S v l r d r th G r n Atl nt ld r ( d " ( End" ( O (CC (CC In d r n t M n Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. WC -5 ( 3 C ll tb ll USC t UC A ( v C ll tb ll 1 Ch p n h p - A r Arr h d St - ( (1 5 tr t All- in the Levenson Room at the Ports- (A C d n K n C t M (l v ( (CC (CC A mouth Public Library, located at 175 WCS - ( 3 r l - r ( C Gr n d r - Crusoe " r - - & Ord r " t & Ord r Sp l ( ( 9 S t rd ht v ( O Parrott Avenue. ( C p r l n (CC M n r r nd ll n " " ( t Un t (CC (CC In 1914, World War II was under- W -7 ( 3 r l rn- ( C ll Gr h Sp l Cr " r - - & Ord r " t & Ord r Sp l ( ( 9 S t rd ht v ( way. 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"Joyeux Noel" drama- WE -11 St v E r p n Chr t S v n pp l d And W ll t r r 1 Y r f M - hn nv r A S n t Elv v h 5th Ann v r- tizes French, British and German ( S E r p n lt r t Chr t t Chr t Sh & ht r ( (CC r nd r C n rt (CC sides partaking in the unique event, W I-5 r nd d r - l Ev r - / lt / lt t n l t "Wh t v r th ( (CC l r nd S x nd t n even while aware that their superiors (CW r G nd M n M n "S h dt pp n " C M " (CC G th C t l would not tolerate its occurrence. WS K-3 S t- h S h l tb ll A h S h l tb ll A p rd t h K n f n d n d h t 7 h t 7 The film will be followed by a dis- (I b ll W Q n (CC (CC Sh Sh cussion led by Will Thomas from NH W U- 1 d r - d r - MAS MAS n v " v n " ( rt 1 f n v "On th r l" ( rt f f d r - M rr C r ll ( A r r (CC (CC (CC (CC M r lpl n Veterans for Peace and Will Hopkins W - 5 " n n" 1A ( (CC S nf ld SI p n C p ( C p A r M t ( (CC MA tv G h Sp - Wh d from Iraq Veterans Against War. 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Ev n n d DURHAM I Sandpipers, the Sea- coast Children's Chorus, will present rn Utt h t (1995 S ndr tt (CC S I v Y ( 7 l r S n Chr K ll C th S I v Y O a concert of chorale music for young Al n v ( 35 rd (199 r W ll 1( 3 v r r rd ( 7 r W ll A r n G n t r ( 7 r t W h n t n (CC MA voices on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 h Ex ( h r ff In d th (CC xt r (CC h A r I r th ( 7 ( 5 dd ttl G rl ( 7 r th r I S OW p.m. at Durham Community Church, Ir n Ch f A r S r t v l rt l d C C S p Un r pp d Ir n Ch f A r C S p located at 17 Main Street in Durham. Gr C l r t G t S ld M S ll C l r v n t C l r S ll l n/ Featuring both the older division A E Al Ar t Art At Art At W rld r r r An l W rld r r r Atl nt C t W rld r r r An l . of Sandpipers (ages 9-16) and the A&E r 1 r r r CSI M (CC CSI M (CC CSI M (CC h S pr n (CC h S pr n (CC CSI M (CC younger Prep Chorus (ages 7-10), the I G tt b r Sp h Extr r Extr r r t t n M d M d Extr rn r concert program includes works by IS xt 1 tr d ( (CC M d rn M rv l t h C d nd th S nd n K d M nt n M n (CC t h C d Britten and Bach, several Hebrew folk C I n & K t S n ttl I ttl n , n r p rt dd r r d n Sp ( n n r p rt dd r songs, African-American spirituals, AMC I Sl v r d° (19 5 W t rn K v n Kl n S tt Gl nn (CC W ll M n nd th Ch l t t r (1971 In• Cl En nt r f th h rd K nd (1977 and a variety of music for the holiday M r f ( r f ( 1 r f l (1995 Chr rl r nt l r nt l r nt l r nt l S x S x season. 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:, as Mo ey ( Ma Mo ey C C p rt O e Mo ey e ig I ea Ma Mo ey as Mo ey ( O The play, which stars Michael J. O WS Ame ica s ews O S ecia e o (CC o e o e O ei y ac o a i y & Co mes O e eco e O ei y ac o a i y & Co mes Tobin as Scrooge, will be presented "l: a a (CC W i e ouse a a (CC Cou ow Ma ow S ow Cou ow Ma ow S ow a a (CC Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., ews ay i e ig usi ess ig I n r [ CEO ews ( ews ( (CC a e ig a e ig ews (CC with Saturday and Sunday matinees u: . (4: 0 e ou e U ima um (:4 M s. ou e ( o i Wi iams. (CC Assassi a io o esse ames y o e o 24 oume U i. at 3 p.m. and an additional evening (4:4 e ea eak KI (:4 Ma imum isk ( 6 (CC is. a es f G o y (200 Ame ica Ga gs e (200 e e Was i g o . (CC : I show on Thursday, December 18 at ig o e a e E ec (2006 (: ocky a oa (2006, r e e (CC Cs i om Ca i o o e oo (CC e e (CC , 7 p.m. > Co essa au a Mi u e Mi u e C a e ge ( O Goo Goo ea oo e wo k i e s i e s Goo U w a ea oo e wo k ] Tickets for "A Christmas Carol" 0 are $10-$15 and may be purchased by calling (603) 750-4ART or (800) C z 838-3006, or by isi i g www.gar- 2 C h C h C h C h M d M d t l n t ( ( M d M d h r In Al h r n Al M d rn M rv l M d rn M rv l ( Und r rld An nt v r An nt v r M d rn M rv l risonplayers.org . ., • n K t n K t Wh t t t W r , ttl I ttl ttl ttl n K t n K t K d , K d ttl ttl n K t [ n K t SAM OFFERS 'MUSIC IN ME' Chr t is r n r ( 8 S Ell tt, b rr ll. (CC is W t (2002 ( (: . M t v r (200 ( S n nn. (CC M M d M d M d Ex l d Ex l d Ex l d h ll h ll ll h ll ll r f PROGRAM > t S nd nd nd r nd S nf ld S nf ld . G . G . G . G S nf ld S x & I S x & Sp n . NORTH HAMPTON I The Sea: Ch r d (CC & Ord r & Ord r & Ord r h Cl r ( W th t r E & Ord r & Ord r coast Academy of Music (SAM) has El Sp l Sp l Ch l E l 0 , El Sp l E Sp l S p Sp l E Ch l l 0 Sp l > x E tt.• r , r t 0 .CWA " , IMU 0.U.....4... . .4 . SI .. f n% If•IM I .... .A..— I , I MA., .r added a new family music pro- W f S p (CC M t St ll Stnd St ll S nd b b l rt n W th tt (2008 ( (CC W ll W ll r r r r gram to its curriculum, especially designed for children from 6 months to 7 years of age to enjoy with their
. parents, caregivers and siblings. j o n xt M n Offered by Maria Isaak, "The Music in Me" is a creative and t j dv r progressive early childhood music curriculum designed to enhance the t s a j child's cognitive and physical devel- opment. The series of 10 classes will' If t rtl t l begin the week of January 13. Registration for the winter/ r nn n th rd f v r nth spring semester has begun. For Call today to adveitise more information or to register, contact SAM at (603) 964-3660 or visit www.seacoastacademyofmu- sic.org. • • 4., • • r nt d E t K n t n Ex t r I Gr nl nl pt n pt n h pt n ll K n n t n h ld rth pt n I h I S br :S th pt n Str th • rt th n t n C tl
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The TVLAND G i i E eme Makeo e : ome E i io My s Sc u s ock ock ock ock community is invited to join in the A A aske a : Ca a ie s a 6e s A aske a : Su s a ei e s ES festivities of the season with this 2 ES 2 i e Co ege aske a : ICU a I ia a o i g S o sCe e (CC o eo: CA Cc eclectic mix of great local art, music r ES C UC o i g o i g (CC u i i g W es i g a. a O S I .S o s Ce ics Wo oke es S o s i a and more taking place from 12-4 U ES ockey os o ui s a Was i g o Ca i a s. ui s s o s e So S o ia e ockey p.m. at this year's Holiday Art Show, C ou o s o ig ow o ias a y Ki g i e A e so Coo e 60 ( (CC a y Ki g i e which is free and open to the public. ca C C C C e o s O e Mo ey e ig I ea Ma Mo ey as Mo ey ( London's long career in the arts O WS o e o e O ei y ac o a i y & Co mes O e eco e O ei y ac o a i y & Coimes has included performing, record- MS C a a (CC Cou ow Ma ow S ow Cou ow Ma ow S ow a a (CC ing, composing for jazz and classical EC ews ( ews ( (CC a e ig a e ig ews ( ensembles, and teaching at Berklee O 24 Summe Swa : Cu u a eami gs ouse o Sa am " a s I II College of Music. In the Seacoast > MA ig Mom e Go ie si a ( 0 ( AI aci o. oi Ame ica Ga gs e (200 e ia Was i g o . (CC 0 area, she has led her own groups ______2 S OW 0 I ems o ess ii ack S ake Moa (200 , ama o e oo (CC I si e e ( e e (CC I si e e (CC Ca i om ee and appeared with John Perrault, Co essa Cooki g Mi u e Mi u e C a e ge ( o i ay E a. ea oo e wo k i e : Im ossi e Goo U w a ea oo e wo k c , OO Jim MacDougall and the Funky CCI G i i i e Ki c e o Se My My ouse o Se Ge So i s i s ouse ouse Ama i g au i o Se Ge So 0 Divas of Gospel. Her national per- I A E i s a a ise (CC S eak a a ise Ma Ma C is masy a oo a a ise Ma Ma Ma Ma C is masy formance credits include the Kansas A&E Co Case i es Co Case i es CSI: Miam (CC og og ou y u e a ki g a ki g a ki g a ki g og og City Women's Jazz Festival and the ISC Cas Cas Cas Cas Ma e IMa e ime W ime W My us e s ( o o y e is ( o o y e is ime W ime W Newport Jazz Festival (in NYC). The S ockwa e ( S ockwa e ( Mo em Ma e s Mo e Ma e s Mo s e Ques (CC U O u e s ( U O i es CC Mo em Ma e s IS Exeter Arts Gallery is located on the C o Ka e o Ka e W a o o Wea o Ka e o Ka e o Ka e o Ka e o & Ka e us 8 So e ( (CC o Ka e o Ka e o & Ka e us 8 second floor of the beautiful Town Skee U ic . ow • Quig ey ow U e ( 0 ( O om Se eck. •• osse ( , Wes e Ma io a ee es. i i e Wi e e i ( ( AMC Hall Building. The main entrance is M i ey: o e eco Swee 6 Swee 6 Swee 6 Swee 6 Swee 6 Swee 6 e i s W i ey: i s o e Ci y W i ey: i s o e Ci y > through the front, with an alternative S aymo aymo aymo ie s Sei e Sei e ay e ay e ay e ay e ay e I ay e Sei e Se & Se & Ki gs ui E. C a me (CC aw & O e aw & O e aw & O e i a ia : Cu se o u as A ( ( o i Wi iams. entrance and elevator on the left side E S ecia S ecia C e sea E ews ai y 0 E S ecia E S ecia i o a o a E ews C e sea ai y 0 IS ecia of the building. For more information >< E USA CIS "Missi g" CIS ( O CIS " wi ig " ouse • ( Mo k ( (CC ii• E (200 ( MI e e . (CC aw O e : CI visit http:/ /exeterarts.home.comcast. I E Wi e Swa (CC i a e a S i S S i S e a I e a e oa o C is mas (2006 ( Wi Wi asie asie net.
C n d r n ome E e gy Send letters to Santa from Exeter Au i t h lp r d r h h h t n t ? S ECIA O E A A IC EWS write their own letter; little charge; however, due to the wants to be sure all letters are EXE l ER Exeter Parks & ones may dictate a letter to a busy-ness of the season for answered and delivered before Seacoas Co su i g Recreation and the Exeter Post parent. Santa would also love Santa and his volunteer help- Christmas. E gi ee s of El t, M n , n Office have announced that to receive pictures from the ers, only letters from indi- To send a letter to Santa, ff r ff rd bl En r • rrt the 36th season of the "Letters children.) vidual children will receive a address the envelope to Santa b n Orr & hn A d t S rv , th pr to Santa" program has begun. Each letter should include response. Please do not ask to Claus, c/o Exeter Post Office, t rt n t $ f r 2, 00 r f t h h n With assistance from the name, age and full return have letters from Santa writ- 34 Front St., Exeter, NH 03811. W l pr v d E e gy S a r t n rv f r numerous volunteer "elves" address of the child on the ten to pets; children deserve Letters may also be hand-car- n h & d nt d l r th r l nd in the area, Santa has already letter and the envelope. Santa Santa's full attention. ried to the Exeter Post Office l r l tr p . started answering children's and his helpers do try very Due to the volume of by Monday, December 22. r r nf r t n, pl v t r b t , letters. (Note to all parents, hard to reply to each and every holiday mail, the final date to Santa will send a personal- www. e e Ea E e gy,c :om grandparents, and well-mean- letter. a letter to Santa is r ized letter back, direct from o ll t 20 4 2 , xt 2 ing adults: Allow children to This program is free of ay, December 19, as Santa the North Pole. U S AY , 2 08 M : 0 6 M 6: 0 M : 0 8 M , 8: 0 M : 0 0 M . 0: 0 M : 0 2 AM , 2: 0 wg .4 ews ( (CC ews ( E e i g e I E e ai a e S ow Wi a a e a e C S (CC ews skie ( me i e e ma ( S ow
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"By approving a six- avoid less-desirable, small tive management program has a ai a e i a ious co o s, mission's Northern Shrimp month fishing season, we hope shrimp, that are often mixed been in place since 1972 and a ai e o i se s o wo Section recently approved a new markets will open up for with marketable, larger shrimp is currently Managed under o e ice o o e. Cages 180-day fishing season for the this wild-caught species." during that month. This will Amendment Ito the Northern Shrimp Fishery Management a e a so a ai a e, so s o y 2008-2009 northern shrimp The 2004 year-class (shrimp help ensure a healthy fishery e s e e o o smou fishery. This reflects a 28-day born that year) appeared strong in future years." Plan. increase from last year's sea- in this summer's annual survey. The northern shrimp fish- For more information, con- A e ue a i g ome some son. The five-year-old shrimp will ery is jointly regulated by tact Northern Shrimp Fishery i e ea e e ie s. y The season was based on be available as a quality prod- New Hampshire, Maine and Management Plan Coordina- e way, e SC A s favorable stock conditions uct to the fishery this season. Massachusetts through the tor, Braddock Spear at (202) o i ay O e ouse a — with the resource not over- The 2005 year-class is also Atlantic States Marine Fisher- 289-6400 or [email protected]. fished and not experiencing showing up strong in the sum- •••••• essi g o e A ima s e e mer survey and should pro- • O t An Atl nt a e sc e u e o Su ay, overfishing — and a recom- • mendation of the advisory vide the base for next season's • rt th Atl nt ecem e om 6 .m. paneL fishery. • Cl f d d A so, ease emem e e The 2009 fishing season, The 2006 year-class contin- • CA u i g you o i ay which is the same for mobile ues to be very weak, while the • 0 W rd 0 $ 0 and trap gear, will be open above-average (plentiful) 2007 • W a mo e cou you ask o ? gi i g i ems u ge y seven days a week from year class showed up for the (S n d d th h ee e i c u e ca e oo December 1, 2008 through May first time in the survey. Ge you C assy C assi ie ig ig e o ogs, ca s a ki e s, 29, 2009. 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, "Beautiful Place of Pines" S U SA W 60 AA E0E II AI UUAAC III: Y Luc't A. MA S O "Rev. Stephen accounts. For this he was building burned in 1851 O 00 O IIE C 0 I S O IGI A MEA I G A E Bachiler was the first pas- to receive the sum of 20 and was rebuilt in 1852. I 0 ACEA0 E 0E66, O Y O E I S SE EME tor of this church and at pounds in corn, cattle and On January 22, 1883, it IIIICIO E 0 AO E O E I E Y O M. O MA , his request, the General butter. (Ed.: A NH His- was moved to Academy OA S C C A O EA : CormuBurmic W I E Court in 1639 gave per- torical Marker #28 des- Avenue and was used as I C ECE OE A E A O "In 1638, the mission to change the ignating the first public the high school until a EAA O A6 O I : General Court of Massa- name from Winnacunnet school in New Hampshire new school was built and A 6 0 EI S I 0 0 : chusetts granted to Rev. to Hampton for South- is located on the front the old wooden Academy III AI E A EAE E U , Stephen Bachiler and ampton, England, where lawn of the Centre School building was auctioned I I OW CA A OA C00A: others, the right to leave he had his last pastorate. at 53 Winnacunnet Road off for $200 and razed in A AU UIIEUI 0EA6: Newbury and settle in "At first the Indi- in Hampton and states: ) 1940.) A . 0 . AMIO O I I E. Winnacunnet. This was ans were friendly but First public school "The forests are " O EI ESIMI,OWAO , the Indian name for this after a time, they became in New Hampshire sup- nearly gone, the old land- part of the colony and A O III. mama s. jealous and treacherous. ported by taxation, was marks fast disappearing, meant "Beautiful Place of CA S A watch house was built opened in Hampton on but, often on a clear AC CO A I EG A O S OYCE Pines". and men were obliged to May 31, 1649. It was pre- October day, we close ACCO AM O G I I SA E "As near as can A IMA EGE have their muskets near at sided over by John Legat our eyes and seem o see SA U be reckoned, it was on E EY E US SE A E I E hand when at work in the for the education of both that little shallop sailing CAMA O MA IMA SE A Wednesday, October 14, fields. sexes. The sole qualifica- up the river and hear CI IC ME CE ES E S EA 1638, that a party sailed "Wild beasts tion for admission of the the wind sighing in the CO E E MUS A G S O M up Hampton River in AY O A ASEO SU A resented the intrusion pupils was that they be forests of fair 'Winnacun- O C E a shallop and probably E O A O AU US and attacked the cattle 'Capable of learning'. net'." E A I E U E landed at what is now OW CA and sheep. Despite these "The educa- ( oo o e: IE O O E called 'The Landing'. This I E I U SA A S AM handicaps, the little col- tion of the children was Ann (G dfr M r t n site was chosen because A A IC EWS ony grew. Houses were never neglected and bet- th d ht r f C pt n n of the broad stretches of built around the swamp ter schools were provid- th n G dfr , nd rr d salt marshes which would C OSSWO U E and after building se ed until the (Hampton) Ot . M r t n, h r afford good fodder for e a meeting houses on Academy was built about th p r nt f Ad l n C p their cattle. the green, a larger church 1810. This was built on l nd M r t n, l n t MEM MEME MMEE "As it was so late •• M•• ME= was built across from the Meeting House Green h l t h r n pt n. in the season, the fami- the swamp. It had box adjacent to the now Tuck M r t n El nt r S h l lies of many of these men EMMUMMEM ME= seats, a gallery, and pulpit Museum. (Ed. note: The n d n h r h n r. U = MEM were probably not moved reached by stairs with a here until the spring of large sounding board. The I MEM ME E 1639, when many came to old pulpit is now in the join the settlement. UMM MEM MOM Congregational Church "A short distance on Winnacunnet Road. EM EM M from the river, the settlers "A school was came to the open mead- MEM MEM MEM early provided for the ows now called 'Ring children. In 1649, JOHN ME EM MIME Swamp' surrounded by LEGAT was hired to teach I MEM EMMA dense forests. Here they all of the children who MIME MEMMEMEM at once began to build log were capable of learning (?) houses and a meeting UM= ME= MEM to read, write and cast OM M•• MEM house. 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A swe s o A ese a io s Acce e • (60 26 8800 A IA IC EWS.C_OM . 4, 4 I t. t t , 2008 I Ar A n I AGE 2 A 2 OICES SC OO O ES AM O ACA EMY O OS IGE AM O I Hampton Academy sixth graders will Spirit of giving at SES have the opportunity to see "TIGER Teen Theatre" on Wednesday, December 10. TIGER, which stands for Theatre S ECIA O 2 OICES to Seacoast Community Integrating Guidance, Education and Responsibility, is SEA OOK I In the Action Center in Sea- Plymouth State University's professional theatre company. spirit of giving, the stu- brook. TIGER was developed to help children, schools, parents dents of Seabrook Elemen- To encourage them in and communities deal proactively and positively with social tary School collected more their holiday giving, stu- issues and concerns facing children in schools today. than 20 boxes of food items dents were also able to Based on the anonymous writings of New Hampshire as part of their annual enter their name into a school children, TIGER incorporates live actors, puppets, Food Can Drive. raffle to win a Thanksgiv- theatre, movement and music into its productions to try and Students in preschool ing turkey for every three reach school audiences with important messages children through grade 4 partici- items donated. need to hear. pated in the food drive, The food drive is orga- Since 2002, TIGER has toured to hundreds of schools and loaded the library nized every year by the throughout New England, and in 2005, were nominated for to overflowing with the Camuso Family of Sea- the Governor's Arts Award in Arts and Education by the 4 .00 items they brought in for brook. Special thanks were New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. • their donations. extended to SES custodian The production that the Hampton Academy students CA O — St d nt n Er r f rth r d l t When the drive was Wayne Fetch, who volun- will see on December 10 explores the difficult issues that S brp El nt r S h l p d p d C n r v completed and the dona- teered to haul over the students face in the Middle School environment. The t n b x f r tr n p rt t th S t C n t tions packed in boxes, many boxes of food to the performances are interactive and issues are handled with A t n C nt r n S br . wit and wisdom. For additional information, contact Angela everything was shipped community action center. — Atl nt C rt h t Bowen at (603) 926-2000. Musical penpals across the miles Y EMO Botswana's geography selves. between Bondi's students E I O , 2 OICES and culture in Bondi's Recently, Bondi and and their penpal in Afri- SEABROOK I Students class. They also sent a her students received a ca. in Denise Bondi's grade package to Charles and package from Charles, "Anytime I mention 1-4 music classes at Sea- her students containing a who had videotaped her Jessica's name," says brook Elementary School CD that featured SES stu- students performing Afri- Bondi, "I receive a thun- are currently participat- dents playing xylophones can music in celebration derous cheer and excited ing in a "penpalship" and recorders, and sing- of Botswana Indepen- comments of students with Bondi's good friend, ing American folk songs. dence Day. who are really engaged in Jessica Charles. As far as communicat- "All grades have been this musical journey." Charles is serving a ing with pen-and-ink is watching the video and There's even more ' to two-year stint with the concerned, Bondi's class- having wonderful discus- anticipate as the days and Peace Corps, as a health es used large chart paper sions on what we learned weeks go by. Says Bondi, teacher in the African to compose a letter tell- by viewing this correspon- "We look forward to more country of Botswana. ing, asking a number of U E U — n nd t d nt t S br dence," reports Bondi. mail and eventually a El nt r S h l pl d th x l ph n h l r rd n As part of this ongoing questions about life in The across-the-ocean visit from Jessica when C , h h l t r nt t t d nt n t n . correspondence, the stu- Botswana and sharing exchange has also creat- her two-year term [with — Atl nt C rt h t dents have been studying information about them- ed a friendly connection the Peace Corps] is up." Learning is fun with Sea-ARTS Y I EMO more about it in the next At 2:45 p.m. the children Participation is open to E I O , 2 OICES issue of 2 . and club leaders transition SES and SMS students, and SEABROOK I Students Partnering with the to the club area for a half- Session 2 is about to begin. at Seabrook Elementary local YMCA and the town's hour of "homework help." For more information or School involved in the rec department, SES has The children and staff to register a child, email Sea-ARTS program enjoy been recipient of New begin enrichment activities [email protected], dcon- a wealth of enrichment Hampshire's 21st Century at 3:15 p.m. These activities [email protected], or afield@ activities throughout the Community Learning Cen- enhance the learning expe- sau21.org; or visit www. year. Almost 80 SES stu- ters federal funds for five rience and opens opportu- sea21.org/seabrook/ses dents (and about 35 from years. The local 21st Centu- nities for all children to try and click on the "After the middle school) have ry Learning Centers for SES new activities and skills. School Programs" link. been taking part in the dif- are held after school from ferent — and fun— learn- 2:30-4:30 p.m. (on up to ing opportunities available 6 p.m.). Sea-ARTS school- to them. based programs include For example, so far this O C E S — n v n nd r d G l r r d t homework help, technol- 8c EcEi E A E YOU OU A year SES students have n n nd tn d nd n Cl b. ogy projects, music, math, G s. A Y A E enjoyed "a terrific tennis — Atl nt C rt h t arts, drama, storytelling, CA IAGE OUSE .fr n 2 t , program" at the Seabrook dancing, and fitness. science experiments and Club cooked up a great $ 0.00 O I A Y Recreation Center, and discovering how science time in their aprons and When the bell rings GI CA S doing their part to save affects their everyday chef's hats. at 2:30 p.m., children are the environment by mak- escorted to the cafeteria O E E $ U C ASE lives. Meanwhile, the mid- (gift certificates anctior dinner) ing crafts from recyclable to "check in." From there The Crafty Kids and dle school students were I U Y IN... materials. they go to their assigned Indoor G groups were involved with rv Offer ends Dec 31st 2008 • The Easy Experiments combined to take part learning, Destination Imag- "club table" and enjoy group works with Title I in crafts and game skills ination, technology, dance, their snack, included in the (60 64 82 Tutor Joy Wright learn- together, while members of and much more in this very cost of the club, and chat t 22(. U r ‘ e. I For ingPromotions how to conduct easy the Fitness Food and Fun& successfulBanquet program (read up with !animationtheir friends. al: . t rr h . rr .
AGE 22A) AnAnmc EWS I ECEM E 5, 2008 1 Vol_ 34, No 49 A A C EWS.COM 21 VOICES Marston students hit the polls Y C AU IA SEGA A CASEY members have all worked W A E hard to make this happen. S ECIA O 2 OICES Before we could have (Editor's Note: Believe the Mock Election the fifth it or not, some ballots cast in grade student leaders had the 2008 election were still to research the candidates being tallied in a couple of then make posters about this year's races as late as last them and on the issues. We week. However, the students hung them up in the foyer at Marston School were right where the Mock Election on top of things when they would be held. held their own mock presiden- About a week before the tial election. Here, Claudia election, we had to register and Casey tell 21 Voices read- the third, fourth and fifth shire flag and the United off who they would like to ers how Marston students graders by last name. The States flag. We also had vote for. After they voted,
— cast their own votes.) - EAM WO K Y E UM E S Meghan Durant, Matt voters had a piece of paper balloons, voting booths, they put their ballot in a Gunzelmann, Christine Newcomb and Taylor Tracy teamed up HAMPTON I We felt which they filled out and tables and different kinds wooden box with a slot. for the Federal Reserve Cup Challenge event. honored to be a part of it said their name, address of posters. After everyone voted, — Atlantic News Photo by Andrea Cabral our school's 2008 Mock and who they would like to When the kids came, we we took down our decora- Presidential Election. The vote for. would check them off by tions. Our 2008 Marston W S eam e ese s fifth grade student lead- On the day of the elec- last name then give them a School Mock Election win- ers, along with Ms. Hollick, tion we had to decorate. ballot and tell them to go in ner was Senator Barack the Marston Staff and PTA s a e i c a e ge We had the New Hamp- to a voting booth and check Obama. Y A EA CA A station KISS 108's Billy S ECIA O 2 OKES Costa was slated to serve usy s a o a a s S u e Cou ci HAMPTON I Win- as emcee at the event. nacunnet High School was Students taking the chal- S ECIA O E A A IC EWS basketball, and a Pajama recently selected to repre- lenge are quizzed on sev- SOUTH HAMPTON I Day. Students are always sent New Hampshire in the eral subjects including the The Student Council at encouraged to partici- Federal Reserve Cup Chal- Federal Reserve, monetary Barnard School in South pate and get spirit points lenge, which was scheduled policy, financial education Hampton is off to a very for their class. The class to take place on Tuesday, and personal finance. active 2008-09 school year, who earns the most spirit November 25 at the Federal The Winnacunnet team with many enthusias- points at the end of the Reserve Bank in Boston. is one of six teams each tic members taking part. year gets a surprise. Four students from WHS representing a New Eng- Student Council is open With December offi- — Christine Newcomb, land state. Winning teams to students in grades 5-8, cially here, students in Meghan Durant, Matt Gun- will participate at the and there is currently a 75 grades K-5 will be enjoy- zelmann, and Taylor Tracy National Federal Reserve percent membership. ing the Polar Express — were given the honor Cup Challenge, schedule to This year's group has "Barnard Style." For the participating in this year's take place in the spring of been very busy plan- upper grades, students in challenge. Boston radio 2009. ning various activities grades 6-8 enjoyed their GE E OUS SMI ES — A trio of Student Council members at for the school and the Barnard School display some of the donations made to their first dance this year. community. Students are recent food drive. Those involved with res onsible for planning, Atlantic News Courtesy Photo Student Council have
great ideas to lift the spir- publicity eirl ---ca-rrying__ — _During the month of ing tree to help those in out the various activities. its of the students at Bar- November, the Communi- need. nard School as well as This is all done under the ty Committee held a food The Spirit Commit- those of the community. supervision of advisors, drive for Our Neighbors' tee kept busy with their To find out more call the Mr. Chris Asbell and Mrs. Table. They also planned plans for a Patriot's Foot- Joan Orlando. ,a coat drive and a giv- ball Day, a pep rally for school at (603) 394-7744.
:00 . . t :00 p. . U OM IA ing or sneezing, or by the flu, it is officially "a specifically for children 18 women; people age 50 direct contact with an sign of the season," says and younger as part of and older or those of any infected person. Flu symp- Director of Public Health, the Vaccines for Children age with certain chronic S rv n nn r Ev r ht toms typically begin one Dr. Jose Montero. "We'd Program. medical conditions; nurs- to four days after being like to encourage residents "Now that we know ing home/ long-term care v Ent rt n nt St rt n t 4p exposed to the virus. to take the time now to get [the flu is] here, we hope facility residents; people r . b r th n th n n The only way to avoid vaccinated. Flu activity this serves as a remind- who live with or care for contracting influenza is to typically peaks in January er to everyone who has those who are at high risk S n. b r th h d All n have a flu shot adminis- so there is still plenty of not yet been vaccinated for complications from the tered before the bug can time to protect yourself to do so," adds Dr. Mon- flu. C pl t M n Al Av l bl f r O t strike. New Hampshire and your family, and there tero. "It's the best way to For more information residents in the Seacoast is plenty of vaccine avail- protect yourself and your about the flu or flu vaccine O nfr nt n t n Av l bl area and around the state able." loved ones against the flu contact the NH Immuniza-
are encouraged to ask According to DHHS, this winter season." tion Program at (603) 271 their health care provider their Immunization Pro- Individuals who are 4482 or the Communicable for the flu vaccine. gram has distributed recommended to receive Disease Surveillance Sec-
2 r n lvd l lr—ftnr • 0 2 2 22 • AW r n l nd nd Now that at least one 103,640 doses of flu vac- the flu vaccine include tion at (603) 271 0279, or Granite State resident is cine to medical providers children six months to visit www.cdc.gov/flu or " ‘ l ," ■ . Ol t ? : ° . ( 0 reportedly suffering from around the Granite State 19 years of age; pregnant www.dhhs.nh.gov . A A C EWS.COM Vot 34, No 49 I ECEM E , 2008 ArtAN nc EWS I AGE 23A OCA O ES As I SEE I C IS MAS E E S AT EE I A Y HAMMON FALLS The Hampton Falls Free Library, located on Drinkwater Road, is offering a trio of Christmas event perfect for the holiday season. K p n M th r The first is a program that offers instruction on decorating a boxwood Christmas tree. Presented by Joe Gancarz from Brentwood Farms, the program is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9 from 6:30-8 p.m. There is a $25 materials fee, t r d rt tr payable that evening. Space is limited; pre-register by stopping by or calling the library. For the younger set, the library will be having a special Polar Express Pajama Story Time on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 n th b p.m. Children are welcome to come in their pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to listen to "The Polar Express" and sing Christmas carols. Sign-ups may be done in advance by BY GARY PATTON Nature in my place. Hav- fire. The resulting brush- have raked it. Instead, calling the library. Santa Claus plans to make his annual visit to A A IC EWS CO I U I G ing neither the money to fires kept the local fire use this criterion. v the Hampton Falls Free Library on Saturday, December 13 flour W rr t hire landscapers nor the departments busy and leaves just to the point 10 am. until 12 noon. Festive food, fun, and photographs have While others may space in my garage to they polluted the atmo- where your neighbors traditionally been enjoyed as children dress in their holiday admire the colors of fall store a riding leaf vacu- sphere, but we didn't will refrain from appear- finery for a picture with St. Nick, while surrounded by seasonal foliage, I can't help but um, I selected a rake and know about global warm- ing on your doorstep with decorations compliments of the local Brownie and Girl Scout think of raking all those a leaf blower for the com- ing then, and besides, the pitchforks and firebrands, troops. For more information about any of these events, stop by leaves after they drop. petition. pungent smell of burning shouting that your leaves or call the library at (603) 926-3682. The Web site Scho- Before a football leaves was delicious and are blowing onto their lastic.com tells me that U E S, PAJAMAS AT I A Y E E game the captains decide unforgettable. lawns. a fully-grown maple tree which goal their teams Nowadays, of course, Do you know why NORTH HAMPTON thrreeit Keating, the Youth Services loses 600,000 leaves. That will defend. Before rak- we have to stuff the leaves leaves fall so heavily Librarian at the North Hampton Public Library, has announced seems high when I think ing leaves, I tossed a few into biodegradable bags. after it rains? That's so that Martha Dana and her puppet pals will perform on about it, but low when I recently saw one of my you will have to totter to Monday, December 15 from 6:15-7 p.m. at the library. Children blades of grass into the air I actually have to rake neighbors walking about the curbside bearing the are invited to come wearing their favorite pajamas. to determine which way the leaves. Two years with a leaf bag over his The library is located at 237a Atlantic Avenue in North the wind was blowing. I crushing weight of bags ago, I collected 15 bags Hampton. For more information about this fun "Pajama chose to have the wind head and upper body. For of wet leaves, rather than Puppet Show," call (603) 964-6326. of leaves on our property. at my back to make rak- all the world, he appeared dry ones, in order to have A year ago, that number ing easier. Unfortunately, to be a trick-or-treater who them picked up. At those W S O OS A UM I HOCKEY GAME increased to 17 bags. For nature cheats. Just as soon could not afford an expen- times, I feel like one of EXETER I Save the date for the sixth annual Winnacunnet reasons unknown, this as I started to rake, the sive costume and had been the competitors in those High School alumni hockey game which is scheduled for autumn, the total skyrock- wind reversed direction, blindly staggering about strong man competitions Saturday evening, January 31 at the Rinks at Exeter. All eted to 31 bags. blowing the leaves in a since last Halloween. I see on television where graduate players are invited to gear up for a friendly game I pondered what might large arc back over my Then, I understood what bulky men grimace and of stick and puck. John Normand, the coach of the WHS have caused the increase. head just as fast as I could he was doing. A flat leaf redden as they attempt to Varsity Hockey team, will help orchestrate the evening's After much thought, propel them forward. bag must be opened to its carry small automobiles events which will be sponsored by the VVHS Hockey I decided that the trees Nature also plays dirty full size, but our arms are on their backs. Boosters. The Alumni game will benefit the WHS Varsity intentionally doubled in other ways. When I too short to reach down Oh, to be sure, I could and JV teams. The evening will include a 50/50 along with the number of leaves to maneuvered around the into the bag and expand eliminate my annuat drawings for donated theme baskets. The public is invited annoy me. I have come lilac bushes, a sturdy the bottom. That problem battle royal with nature to the event, which will take place right after the Varsity to realize that nature is branch poked me in the is solved, so long as you by moving into a condo- team's game against Lebanon. For more information call my competitor. Leaf-rak- don't mind the laughter of minium, but the contest Margaret at (603) 380-6941. face, giving me a black ing is a contest of wills eye. These are the same passersby, by raising your has become a fall tradi- between Mother Nature lilac bushes that routinely arms and slipping the bag tion, sort of like Harvard and myself. I accept it as knock my baseball cap over your head. Thus, like versus Yale; Ohio State Fine Italian Dining... such. off when I am cutting the my neighbor, I became a versus Michigan, or Texas I have my choice of grass during the sum- devout bag head. versus Oklahoma. But, in weapons in this battle. I mer. And you try to tell Nature still had a few the future, I think I'll get can choose something as me that Mother Nature tricks left to play on me. a referee. Mother Nature Great Service primitive as a lawn rake, isn't trying to defeat and Some of my neighbors really does play dirty. 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