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1 The Loudon Ledger PUBLISHED BY THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL January 2008 2007 Blood Drive a Huge Success! Volume 10, Issue 1 I By Robert N. Fiske, Chief of Police Inside This Issue… oudon Police Deartment’s annual blood drive was held on 2 Town Office Hours LNovember 27, 2007 at the Loudon Safety Building. This year, Submission Policy we added a bone marrow drive in addition to the blood drive. We 2008 Ledger Schedule had an amazing outcome! A total of 137 donors for blood arrived, 3 Loudon Church News providing 127 units of blood! Last year there were a total of 76 Young at Heart donors and 68 pints of blood were collected. A total of 76 donors Help Needed With Senior participated in the bone marrow program. Project Historical Society Needs Help We wish to thank everyone who contributed to this success in addition to the donors. We are in a critical state of need and once 4 Maxfield Public Library again your support came through. Special thanks to all of our vol- 5 Rec Committee Invites You to unteers that helped “man the stations” and made soups and Winter Wonderland refreshments to make this event a success: Brenda Pearl, Marjorie Thank You to Sno-Shakers Schoonmaker, Kay Doyon, Sam Doyon, Tamara Chalifour, Lauryn Hospital Offers Free Fitness Chalifour, Craig Chalifour, Marilyn Jenks, Lorraine Duprez, Blac Program Martha Plumer, Loudon Elementary School kitchen staff, Rox- 6 Girl Scout News anne Spencer, 106 Beanstalk Store and Loudon Girl Scouts. k Elementary School Celebrates Our Talented Youth Other Police 7 History and Mystery Department News More Bird’s Eye Views Welcome aboard our newest full-time officer Shawn Williams. 8 Did You Make a New Year’s Officer Williams recently joined us after Officer Seth Plumer Resolution? transferred to Derry Police Department. Officer Williams recently Cancer Fatigue Workshop was separated from the U.S. Marine Corp. Welcome aboard! I 9 Taking Care of Business: Aprylle & Reed Desrosiers 10 What’s Cookin’! 11 What Is Phishing? Ice Conditions Unpredictable 12 School District News 13 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop 14 To Your Health 15 Boating Education Classes 16 Fishing Rules Change Benefit Wine Tasting Event 17 My, How Times Have Changed 10 Tips for Winter Driving 18 Some Like It Hot, Some Like It…Brrrr! 19 Affordable Senior Housing Update 20 Emergency Preparedness — Continued 21 VNA News A Different Ending Growth Management Ordinance Presentation 22 Conservation Commission Minutes 23 Selectmen’s Minutes 27 Planning Board Minutes 29 Zoning Board Minutes 31 January Calendar of Events 2 Page 2 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008 Loudon Ledger Submission Policy Town of Loudon Office Hours ll groups, organizations, individuals, etc. are encouraged to submit articles to the Selectmen’s Office ALoudon Ledger. Special events, landmark anniversaries or birthdays, “attaboys,” etc. PO Box 7837 • 798-4541 are all welcome. Selectmen meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Building. Please note, however, that the Ledger will uphold its mission: Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. To provide a comprehensive source of information and education about business, government, and community organizations within Loudon in order Town Clerk to facilitate and encourage informed citizen participation. PO Box 7837 • 798-4542 We will also follow our Articles of Agreement, which are on file with the Secretary of Mon.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. • Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thur.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. State: The corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any political party or candidate for public office, nor Planning/Zoning Board shall it sponsor or endorse any plan or proposition that does not facilitate PO Box 7837 • 798-4540 or encourage informed citizen participation. The Planning Board Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in In other words, any article submitted must present all sides of an issue in a factual, the Community Building. The Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday of the unbiased manner so that the reader may form his/her own opinion based on the informa- month at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building. tion presented. To paraphrase Eric Severard: “You should elucidate but not advocate.” Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Articles should be submitted to the Loudon Communications Council, P.O. Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. They may be emailed to [email protected]. From there, Tax Collector they will be forwarded to the Council for review before they are inserted in the Loudon PO Box 7844 • 798-4543 Ledger. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Raymond Cum- mings, chairperson of the Council, 798-3128. I Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thurs.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Police Department: Emergencies: 911 PO Box 7059 • 798-5521 Classified Ads are available. Please mail your ad copy, along Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with a check payable to LCC, to PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. A 1–3 line, 1-column ad will cost $10. Code Enforcement A 4–5 line, 1-column ad costs $15. PO Box 7059 • 798-5584 Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Fire Department: Emergencies: 911 “The Loudon Ledger” 2008 Schedule Blac PO Box 7032 • 798-5612 January 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 12/14 Council Meeting: Mon. 12/17 k The Fire Department holds its general meeting on the second Monday of the February 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Council Meeting: month at 7:30 p.m. in the Safety Building. To obtain a fire permit, please stop Fri. 1/18 Mon. 1/21 by the station weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. March 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 2/15 Council Meeting: Mon. 2/18 Fire permits for the weekend need to be obtained during these times. April 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 3/14 Council Meeting: Mon. 3/17 Loudon Elementary School May 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 4/18 Council Meeting: Mon. 4/21 7039 School Street • 783-4400 June 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 5/16 Council Meeting: Mon. 5/19 The School Board meets the second Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. July 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Council Meeting: Call the Superintendent’s Office for meeting location. Fri. 6/13 Mon. 6/16 August 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 7/18 Council Meeting: Mon. 7/21 Transfer Station September 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Council Meeting: Tues. & Thurs.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Winter) Fri. 8/15 Mon. 8/18 Tues.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Thurs.: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Summer) • Sat.: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. October 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 9/12 Council Meeting: Mon. 9/15 Loudon residents can purchase facility stickers at the transfer station for November 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 10/17 Council Meeting: Mon. 10/20 $1.00. See the attendant. December 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 11/14 Council Meeting: Mon. 11/17 Highway Department Road Agent: David Rice • 783-4568 PLAN YOUR ADVERTISING IN ADVANCE! Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: Samantha French/783-4601 Maxfield Public Library DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES: Librarian: Nancy Hendy • 798-5153 5 Business Card 4 ⁄8"W x 2"H $35.00/issue Mon.: 1–7 p.m. • Tues.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.: 1–9 p.m. 5 3 Thurs.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Sat.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 1/8 Page 4 ⁄8"W x 3"H — or — 2 ⁄16"W x 6"H $50.00/issue 3 5 1/4 Page 9 ⁄8"W x 3"H — or — 4 ⁄8"W x 6"H $65.00/issue 3 5 3 John O. Cate Memorial Van 1/2 Page 9 ⁄8"W x 6"H — or —4 ⁄8"W x 11 ⁄4"H $115.00/issue 3 3 798-5203 (Mondays only) to schedule a ride. Full Page 9 ⁄8"W x 11 ⁄4"H $230.00/issue For more information or on other days, call Barbara Cameron: 783-4534 Blessed Hope Food Pantry of Loudon Purchase an advertising contract for 30 Chichester Road the entire year and SAVE 10%! Open most Wednesdays from 2–3 p.m. or for emergencies. For more information, call Rev. Henry or Betty Frost: 783-4540 CLIP AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! Loudon Representatives Merrimack County — District 6 The Maureen Baxley: NEED ADDRESS Loudon Ledger is published monthly by the Loudon Communications Council, Claire D. Clarke: 437 Daniel Webster Hwy., Boscawen, NH 03303 PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. Priscilla P. Lockwood: 435 Northwest Rd., PO Box 1, Canterbury, NH 03224 Joy K. Tilton: 4 Hill St., Northfield, NH 03276-1611 Council Members: Kris Tripp, Dottie Mulkhey, Mary Ann Steele, Tricia Ingraham, Emily Bracey, Sherry Blanchard, and Amanda Masse. Frank A. Tupper: PO Box 92, Canterbury, NH 03224-0092 Deborah H. Wheeler Editorial Submissions may be mailed to PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307 or sent via email to: [email protected] Senators — District 07 All editorial submissions are approved by the Council before publication. Harold W. Janeway Advertising: Samantha French — 783-4601 / [email protected] 3 January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 3 Loudon Young at Heart Where to Worship in Loudon For folks over 55 on the outside and Young at Family Bible Church Heart on the inside! Loudon Young “Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!” Pastor Steve Ludwick at Heart 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO Box 7858, Loudon, NH, 03307 • 267-7577 www.myfamilybiblechurch.org • Email: [email protected] By Joanne Arsneault Coffee & Prayer Time: Sunday 8–9:10 a.m.