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THURSDAY,Newfound MARCH 16, 2017 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM Landing COMPLIMENTARY Newfound's Peter Dumont named Environmental Educator of the Year BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] with Dumont. “There BRISTOL — Science are about 80 high schools teacher Peter Dumont in the state and we’re of Newfound Regional such a small school that High School was re- when I heard he won, I cently named the Envi- said, ‘Yeah- heck yeah!’” ronmental Educator of Tyler, another junior the Year by New Hamp- from Bristol, also felt it shire’s Environmental was a good choice. Tyler Association — an hon- said he didn’t initially or he well deserved, ac- sign up for a science cording to co-workers class with Dumont, but Amy Yeakel and Jen once he did, he was glad. Dayhoff, who sent in the “It ended up being a recommendation, and lot of fun, so I took a hor- most importantly his ticulture class with him, students. too,” he said. “When you ask Mr. A graduate of Keene Dumont what a word State College, Dumont means, he doesn’t just is in his 11th consec- give you the definition, utive year of teaching he gives you examples of at NRHS. Among the it on top of that to make courses he currently you really understand,” offers are AP Biology, said Mackenzie, a junior DONNA RHODES Anatomy and Physiolo- from New Hampton who Peter Dumont, recently named the Environmental Educator of the Year by New Hampshire’s Environmental Association, not only gy, Sophomore Biology, has enjoyed two classes has plants and a large aquarium in his classroom, but he and his students at NRHS enjoy their “squirrel mascot” as well. SEE DUMONT, PAGE A13 Back by popular demand Positive feedback prompts Alexandria PD to schedule second active shooter response class BY DONNA RHODES take time to educate spond should they fins [email protected] themselves on what to do themselves caught up in ALEXANDRIA — Al- if they’re ever caught up a dangerous situation. exandria Police Chief in such a situation,” he Participants in the class Donald Sullivan said he said. can also learn what to received a great response The time to think expect when law enforce- to the “Civilian Response about what to do is be- ment officers arrive on to Active Shooter” class fore that happens, Sulli- the scene and how they, he conducted on March van said, and his course too, will be reacting to 2, demonstrating ways gives people simple the incident. people can protect them- yet vital information Among the many selves in the event of on how they should re- SEE RESPONSE, PAGE A13 such an incident. As a re- sult of the positive feed- back, he has been asked First Star Tonight to present a second work- shop. COURTESY “We really got a lot celebrates 30 years of The Tapply-Thompson Community Center (TTCC) will be hosting their very popular Annual of positive feedback on Easter Egg Hunt again this year! The date for this year’s event is Saturday, April 15, and the class, and people helping children in need the kickoff time is 1 p.m. who missed it have been asking if we could do it BY DONNA RHODES Star Tonight has assist- Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza again,” Sullivan said. [email protected] ed hundreds of families The class is designed PLYMOUTH — This in a number of ways. to show people ways in year, the charitable or- They have helped pur- is back at the TTCC which they can protect ganization First Star To- chase prescription medi- themselves in an active night celebrates its 30th cations, glasses, and gas BRISTOL — The their very popular An- event is Saturday, April shooter incident, wheth- year in helping children cards to help get a child Tapply-Thompson nual Easter Egg Hunt 15, and the kickoff time er it be in the workplace, and young adults with se- to medical appointments. Community Center again this year! The is 1 p.m. at a shopping mall, a rious medical problems, Some of the children (TTCC) will be hosting date for this year’s SEE EGG HUNT, PAGE A13 school or anywhere else and their upcoming gala, SEE FIRST STAR, PAGE A13 that might be targeted featuring a night of din- for a mass-shooting at- ing, dancing and a live tack. auction, is one way peo- “Believe it or not it, in- ple can help them in their cidents like this can hap- mission to assist friends pen here in New Hamp- and neighbors in central shire, so people should New Hampshire. Three decades ago, a Plymouth State Universi- INDEX ty professor whose young n daughter was hospital- Volume 4 • Number 11 ized at Dartmouth-Hitch- Opinion ........................A4 cock Medical Center in Obituaries ....................A5 Hanover founded First Star Tonight. Driving Towns .................... A5,A6 home from a day of being Churches ................ A6,A7 with her at the hospital, Arts & Ent. ...................A7 he looked up to see the Health ..........................A9 first star of the evening shining brightly in the Business .....................A12 sky. Inspired by the sight, Sports ............B1-B4 & B8 he promised then and DONNA RHODES Classifieds ...............B6-B7 there that if his own child 24 pages in 2 sections recovered, he would help True dedication ©2017, Salmon Press, LLC. other children and their Voters who made their way through the Nor’easter on Tuesday were greeted at the polls in Bristol by some hardy candidates Call us at (603) 279-4516 families who were caught who braved the heavy snow for some last minute campaigning. Results of area elections will be available in next week’s email: [email protected] up in similar situations. edition of the Newfound Landing. www.salmonpress.com Since that time, First Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 n New Hampton Historical Society to host Japanese Garden program NEW HAMPTON – His trees are carefully se- passions for Japanese The New Hampton His- lected to be hardy in our gardening and trees. torical Society presents northern New England Shin-Boku works with “Japanese Gardens” notorious winters. In clients to help select Tuesday, March 21 at 7 Japanese culture, garden trees and designs that p.m. at the Gordon-Nash building is honored as a suit their desires, budget Library, New Hampton. high art. Palmer consid- and site, and Palmer is Palmer Koelb, owner ers these natural-look- committed to every plant and founder of Shin-Boku ing, asymmetrical gar- that leaves his nursery, Nursery in Wentworth, dens a place in nature and is always available the largest Japanese where he finds beauty, to discuss proper care garden tree business in peace and inspiration. or visit to monitor the North America, shares The Japanese-style Stroll plant's health. As our his experience following Garden at the nursery Spring thaw begins, this a four hundred plus year projects serenity and is program is well-timed to tradition of Japanese a testament to Palmer’s give us inspiration for garden tree trimming. diligent work ethic and our gardening plans. COURTESY Newfound Area The New Hampton Historical Society presents “Japanese Gardens” Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Churches announce at the Gordon-Nash Library, New Hampton. Alexandria police log Lenten services ALEXANDRIA — case of simple assault, cluded six fire depart- REGION — New- afterward. Hampton Community The Alexandria Police three thefts, two cases ment/EMS assists, found Area Churches The church rotation Church, March 29 - Al- Department responded of possession of a con- four agency assists, (NAC) will be holding is as followes: March exandria United Meth- to 38 calls for service, trolled drug (one with four pistol permits, their annual Lenten ser- 1st - Our Lady Of Grace, odist Church, and April made seven arrests intent to sell), one ha- and 24 other miscella- vices beginning March March 8 - Bristol United 5 - Union Congregational and 54 motor vehicle bitual offender, one neous calls. 1. These services are Church of Christ, March Church of Hebron. stops, and investigat- case of driving without Of the seven arrests held every Wednesday at 15 - Bristol Baptist For more informa- ed two motor vehicle giving proof (lack of re- made during Febru- noon, with a light lunch Church, March 22 - New tion, please call 744-3885. accidents during the quired insurance), and ary, four were felonies, month of February. two suspended regis- three of which includ- Crimes reported last trations. ed the possession or Bristol Resident receives month included one Calls for service in- sale of drugs. degree from Simmons College White Mountain National Forest BOSTON, Mass. — authority on women's coeducational grad- Brittany Overton of leadership. Founded in uate programs in nurs- announces Youth Conservation Bristol recently earned 1899, Simmons is the ing and health sciences, a Master of Science from only undergraduate liberal arts, library and Corp (YCC) Summer Work Program Simmons College. Over- women's college in Bos- information science, ton majored in archives ton, and maintains a his- business management, CAMPTON — The 18 who will work, learn, and fire management. management. tory of visionary think- and social work. Follow Youth Conservation and earn together in The YCC crew will also Simmons College ing and a focus on social Simmons on Twitter at Corp (YCC) is a summer the great outdoors. The spend one day each (www.simmons.edu) is responsibility. The Col- @SimmonsCollege and employment program purpose of the YCC pro- week learning about a nationally recognized lege offers world-class @SimmonsNews. for area youths ages 15- gram is to accomplish natural resource con- private university locat- needed conservation servation and manage- ed in the heart of Boston, work on public lands, ment during dedicated and is the preeminent Altrusa of Meredith offering scholarships while providing an ed- education days.

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