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HOMETOWN NEWS DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME IN TOWN FREE November 29, 2018 N Volume 19 – Issue 49 A FREE Weekly Publication Town Council Tables Disabled Veterans Tax Credit Increase CHRIS PAUL LONDONDERRY TIMES mean there would be an Credit which we have ————––––––————–N increase of $70,000 to the adopted and plan to ondonderry Town town’s bottom line,” increase $300 this year Assessor Rick Bri- Brideau said. and $500 next year.” Ldeau came before Brideau went on to say Brideau confirmed the Town Council at their that he thought it would that the amount being most recent meeting to be in the best interest to credited was currently at discuss Senate Bill 341, the town to postpone the $2,000. telling councilors that it additional tax credit for a Councilor Tom Dolan was recently amended. couple of years. “We don’t mentioned that he was The amendment allows know what other towns always was an advocate the town to increase the are going to go to the for the Veterans Tax Cred- credit from $2,000 to $4,000, we could go to any its, those that were for $4,000 giving the town the amount between 2,000 specific veterans for spe- option to allow any and 4,000... but I think we cific times of war. But amount up to the $4,000. should postpone it.” recently the state has He told the council Town Manager inter- included “All Veterans” in that the bill will go into jected to clarify saying, the bills, so he would be effect on Jan 1., and the “This is the Disablibled in favor of gradually phas- town currently has 35 vet- and Combat Veterans Tax ing the credits in. As to erans receiving the cur- Credit which is separate not shock the taxpayer all rent credit. “This would from the All Veterans Tax continued on page 4 NN Calling All Angels: LHS's Last Day Of Giving Needs Donors MELISSA BETH RUIZ aptly named "Pantene looking forward to the LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N Beautiful Lengths," where event year after year. s families all across donors, or "Angels" would In Aug. of this year, how- Londonderry are cut at least eight inches of ever, Pantene announced A gathering for the their own hair to give to that it would be ending the Kicking It In The Londonderry Lancers Marching Band and Color holiday, Lancer Nation is someone losing their own Beautiful Lengths campaign Guard marched down West Broadway on Saturday afternoon for the annual calling out to certain to cancer treatment. on Dec. 31. Holiday Parade sponsored by the Greater Derry/Londonderry Chamber of alumni to once again give Since that first day According to a press Commerce to help ring in the holiday spirit. Photo by Chris Paul to something greater than when 67 students gathered release put out by Pan- themselves. on the LHS gymnasium tene, the company is dis- "We are calling all floor to donate, hundreds continuing the drive due angels to come to London- of students have gathered to less demand for real Town Council to Conduct derry High School on Dec. on the same floor every hair wigs and a preference 21 to celebrate with us the year since to give their own for wigs made with syn- Hearing on Zoning Changes final Pantene Beautiful beautiful lengths to some- continued on page 10 Lengths large-scale event one they may never meet CHRIS PAUL to them by the Planning (according to the town’s on Earth," said Steven to help make a difference LONDONDERRY TIMES PRESORTED STANDARD N Board. The hearing will website): during a difficult time. ————––––––————– Juster, LHS English Teacher US POSTAGE PAID n Monday, Dec. 3, take place during the Proposed Zoning Ordi- and Pep Rally Emcee, in a This "Day Of Giving" the Londonderry Town Council meeting, nance Amendments - Rec- call-to-action for the com- would become a beloved LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 OTown Council will which begins at 7 p.m. in ommended by the Plan- tradition of the London- munity. Permit #57 ECRWSS conduct a second reading the Moose Hill Council ning Board: In 2007, the high school derry High School winter and public hearing on the Chambers, 268B Mam- The Town of London- first took part in a new pep rally, eventually proposed Zoning Ordi- moth Road, Londonderry. derry seeks to adopt charitable campaign put becoming its own sepa- POSTAL PATRON nance Amendments that The council will be amendments to the Lon- forth by hair-care compa- rate event in 2010, with LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 have been recommended considering the following continued on page 8 ny Pantene - a campaign students and faculty alike N PAGE 2LONDONDERRY TIMES N NOVEMBER 29, 2018 Christmas in the Kings, A Light-O-Rama Show for Fun and Holiday Spirit! MACK LEATHURBY I got with the right pro- den to program the soft- LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N gram on the radio, I dis- ware, connect the tech- f you like to pack the covered there was a won- nology hardware, wire family up into the car derful show programmed and attach all the lighting Ito see different daz- with music syncopated to strands, and then hook zling Christmas displays animation sequences. The everything together to around New Hampshire, musical theatre is built mix his custom show. you’ll want to check out with famous songs from Brenden starts the effort the “Christmas in the the TransSiberian Orches- in early fall, though he is Kings” Light-O-Rama show. tra, Michael Buble’, the planning all year round, Head over to 3 King Hawaiian Xmas song - so he can turn the shows Edwards Drive in London- Mele Kalikimakaa along on by Black Friday. derry and you will see with other famous Rock n’ The show is devel- and hear a fun, cutting Roll and classic Christ- oped from a technology edge Christmas show mas tunes called Light-O-Rama with thats a bit like being at a I was a little taken the idea that show pro- smaller Disney World back to see and hear a fun ducers can custom con- show event. story from two trees ban- trol the lights, music, ani- The home lighting dec- tering about who was mations and special “Christmas in the Kings” will host a special time on the Dec. 9 with a Santa oration is not one of those plugged in properly. The effects of the system. Meet and Greet. File photo. overdone Christmas dis- key to the magic is to tune The lights are pro- plays. In fact, you may at your radio in to the FM grammed via a dedicated of Christmas. Kelly says Kings” is located on King They are hosting a special first even think the light- channel 88.1 when you computer Brendon uses they do it “… because it Edward Drive in the area time on the Dec. 9 with a ing display is subdued - get to 3 King Edwards to orchestrate different makes us happy to see of streets named, King Santa Meet and Greet. that is, until you tune in Drive. There is a sign out events. By the way, not the joy in the eyes of the Richard, King Charles, Santa himself will be there your car radio and let the front to explain to turn on to worry, the Sevin’s kids that experience the King Phillip, King John, to listen and talk with the magical, multimedia ani- your car radio to this neighbors are not both- show King Henry and more. kids and share his Christ- mations entice you into a channel. The shows start ered by the attention and The Sevins support People who drove by mas spirit. Christmas spirit of song at darkness - about 4:30 fully support the show. Make a Wish NH and over when I was there, told me Check out the Christ- and story. p.m. and are turned off at The Sevins produce the past 2 years have they went to see this dis- mas in the Kings Face- When I first pulled my about 11pm. this Christmas celebra- raised over $3200 from play 2 years ago and now book page for more car up to this Christmas Brenden and Kelly tion to entertain people those who took in the they say their kids beg details. Brenden and display, I did not under- Sevin produced the light with Holiday spirit. Bren- show and dropped money them to take them to see Kelly will be there with a stand why the lights were show with certain themes den says, “The idea is to into the Make a Wish this display again special celebration to randomly flashing and in mind including Harry have fun and bring you bucket near their drive- The Sevin family invite wish you a Merry Christ- turning off at times to Potter magic. It is quite back to a mindset of a way/street curb. you to come by any mas, Happy Holidays and complete darkness. Once the undertaking for Bren- child experiencing the joy “Christmas at the evening thats suits you. a Happy New Year. N LONDONDERRY TIMES N NOVEMBER 29, 2018 PAGE 3 Matthew Thornton PTA and Principal Paint Motivational Messages school’s restrooms updat- to refresh school facilities with great projects.” MACK LEATHERBUY LONDONDERRY TIMES ed, scrubbed and re- and she wanted to inspire Principal Small wanted ————––––––————–N freshed with new paint, the school’s kids too, so the Londonderry commu- s students at Mat- there were wonderful she got together with PTA nity to know, “As the new thew Thornton Ele- messages painted boldly President, Regan Socha- principal, I am so inspired A mentary School into impressive artwork nek and they had an and impressed by all the came to school late in backgrounds to brighten thought.