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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | NOVEMBER 4, 2005 | VOL 31, NO 44 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . KENSINGTON NEWS LOCAL NOTES FREE TECH SEMINAR FROM PERSONAL NERD Kensington selectmen address RYE | Personal Nerd, the Seacoast area’s premier person- al technology company, offers free Saturday morning semi- nars to the public, covering a wide range of technology topics. Participants will learn to use and fully enjoy com- paving, drainage issues puters, audio/ video, and other electronic gadgets through these informative seminars. BY JESSICA JENKINS drainage culverts or water Assessing Department, pre- system requiring signing and Coming up on Saturday, November 5, the seminar topic SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS paths; old culverts only are sented selectmen with paper- an updated position number. will be “You Should Have Mail.” At this seminar, partici- pants will learn the basics of e-mail and Web surfing. Per- KENSINGTON | At a being replaced with the work from the retirement She also explained that two sonal Nerd experts will discuss tips and tools that will recent meeting of the Kens- stronger, longer lasting, auditing firms had submitted KENSINGTON allow students to maximize their Web surfing and e-mail heavy duty plastic. He proposals: Mason and Rich ington board of selectmen, experiences. thought the old culvert might EETINGS Professional Associates and Cottage Road residents M Classes are held every Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30 have been clogged or col- R.R. Bergeron, CPA & Com- Richard and Carolyn Holt a.m. at the Personal Nerd Technology Showroom and lapsed and said he would Selectmen pany. were present to address the Monday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Secret Laboratory, located at 150 Lafayette Road in Rye. board. take a look at the site. However, the firms had Attendance is limited; call (603) 436-6373 (NERD) to reserve The couple explained that In an unrelated matter, Planning Board not yet provided firm pricing a seat. the new drainage on Stump- Selectman Buxton — who is Thursday, Nov. 24, and current references. field Road is causing water to also on the Conservation at 7:30 p.m. Selectmen suggested contin- NAACP MEETS AT PEASE drain onto their fields, across Commission — commented uing to look for firms and ask PORTSMOUTH | The Portsmouth branch of the NAACP their driveway and into the that paving work is being School Board the two respondents to pro- will next meet on Monday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at New pond near their home, and done on a small area off Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. vide firm pricing and current Hampshire Suites and Company, located at 1 New Hamp- they expressed concern that Stumpfield Road to provide references. shire Avenue at the Pease International Tradeport. their house may flood. Select- parking for access to the Administrative The board discussed gov- All are welcome to attend this regular monthly member- man David Buxton explained Hodges Conservation Land. Assistant ernment building needs and ship meeting. The new meeting site may be reached by Denise Gregson 772-5423 that there have been no new Betty Willoughby of the whether or not to present using the main entrance to Pease International Tradeport. them as a Warrant Article or Located next to the library, the building has a blue roof. include the amounts in the Take the elevator to third floor to reach the meeting room. budget. Buxton emphasized NAACP works to improve the political, educational, and the need to prioritize. Cur- social-and-economic status of minority groups, seeks to rently the Grange Hall eliminate race prejudice and make the public aware of its improvements are estimated adverse effects, and, where necessary, take lawful action to Cyan to be around $15K, providing insure its elimination. Membership is open for a nominal a door of some type for the annual membership fee. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month (or the second Monday, in event of a holiday). Magenta Trundle Bed shed $5K, and More information can be obtained from NAACP upgrades for the town hall Portsmouth Branch President Fred Ross at (603) 749-6362 or around $5K. They will dis- e-mail [email protected]. cuss these matters further Yellow with the budget committee. PUBLIC FLU CLINICS SCHEDULED With regard to the ongo- NEWBURYPORT | Mayor Mary Anne Clancy and Health ing road reconstruction dis- Director, John Morris have announced that the Newbury- Black cussion, Buxton reported that port Board of Health has scheduled the following flu vacci- grinding was expected to nation clinics in Newburyport for residents on the start with paving to begin following dates, times, and locations: Monday, November about a week afterward. 7, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Newburyport COA; Wednesday, Rainy weather at that time November 9, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Newburyport city hall; had slowed the schedule Monday, November 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Newbury- somewhat. The police port COA; Tuesday, November 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the department was expected to Newburyport police department; and Saturday, December provide flagging, and the 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Newburyport city hall. possibility of closing the road Priority will be given to individuals 65 years of age and for short periods particularly older, and to those with medical conditions that put them at while paving was also dis- risk for complications of the flu. Pneumonia vaccines will cussed. Corrections at 33 be offered at each clinic. A pneumonia vaccine is recom- Wild Pasture Road are sched- mended one time when an individual reaches age 65. uled and the sloping along Attendees are reminded to bring a Medicare card or the steep part of Osgood Senior HMO card to the clinic, and wearing sleeveless, Road has been completed. loose fitting shirts is recommended. The vaccine is provid- The board agreed that ed by the Massachusetts Immunization Program. Flu clinics are sponsored by Home Care, Inc. and the Local Board of there should be something in Health. the zoning book about activi- Residents are encouraged to make every effort to attend ties and excavations within the clinic in their hometown. For more information, call the the town’s right-of-ways. Health Department at (978) 465-4410 or Home Care, Inc. at Buxton offered to research (978) 463-4503. this matter. This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized 33 reproduction of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-ODD- Rev 12-16-2004 ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 31, NO 44 | NOVEMBER 4, 2005 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 33A CHURCH NEWS RACING CORNER WELCOME TO HAMPTON UMC EDWARDS COMPLETES question that surrounds the accomplishments.” “Hopefully, I can pass on Chase as NASCAR’s version Wallace announced what I’ve learned to my son, HAMPTON | The Hampton United Methodist Church, ATLANTA SWEEP of the playoffs moves into its before the beginning of this and help him as he claws located at 525 Lafayette Road in Hampton, holds Sunday BY GERALD HODGES morning worship services each week at 9 a.m. and 10:30 final three races of the sea- season that this would be his and struggles to win races, SPECIAL TO ATLANTIC NEWS a.m. All are invited to attend. The church is handicapped son. “last call” and final year in and reach his racing accessible. Church school is provided for all children from HAMPTON, GA | Stewart increased his active NASCAR driving. achievements.” ages 3 through high school, and is open to anyone at any- NASCAR’s Carl Edwards lead in the Chase by 43 Despite the fact that he prob- Wallace, who had only time. An infant nursery is provided for babies up to age 2 became the first rookie dri- points over second place ably won’t get his second one top-10 finish in the past during both services. For those who need it, the church ver to complete an Atlanta Jimmie Johnson. Greg Biffle Cup championship, he is 10 races at Atlanta saw his food pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30- sweep of both the spring is third, 75 behind, followed optimistic as the season hopes for a good finish on 11:30 a.m. The church office is open Monday through Fri- and fall races. by Edwards and Newman, winds down. Sunday disappear on lap-6 day from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and may be reached by Edwards led 92 laps of 107 behind the leader. The “What can I say? We’ve after he was caught up in a calling (603) 926-2702 during office hours; please leave a the 325-lap Bass Pro Shops other five drivers must wait run good, and had lots of wreck after Mike Skinner hit message if calling after-hours. MBNA 500, Sunday at until next year. excellent finishes. A few the outside wall. Atlanta Motor Speedway for things happened that kept “This pretty much FOOD PANTRY OPEN TO PUBLIC his third career win of the Finishing order: 1. Carl us from either winning a knocks us out of winning HAMPTON | The food pantry at the First Baptist Church year and his career.