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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 08 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 | MARCH 18, 2005 | VOL 31, NO 11 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . GREENLAND NEWS LOCAL NOTES DEMS DISCUSS DEAN AT COMMITTEE MEETING Greenland votes in the snow HAMPTON | Democratic National Committee mem- bers Gaetan DiGangi and Anita Freedman will be the fea- Assistant Librarian in; hired fire department out tured speakers at a combined meeting of the Hampton, BY JOHN HIRTLE voiced their concern over the Hampton Falls, and North Hampton Democratic Com- SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS final salary for the position, mittees scheduled for Monday, March 21, in the down- GREENLAND | Defying stating it should be lower. stairs meeting room of the Lane Memorial Library in conventional wisdom in the Article 6 passed with a hand Hampton. face of a threatening snow- vote, 63 yes, 26 no. During the meeting, DiGangi and Freedman will discuss storm, the hearty residents of Article 7 dealt with the the election of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean as Greenland met in the school lease of land on Post Road the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee. gym on the morning of Sat- for use as recreation fields by A social hour from 6:15-6:45 p.m. will be followed by the urday, March 12, for a the town from the Trustees of regular meeting from 6:45-7:45 p.m. marathon town meeting that the Trust Fund, once suitable This meeting is open to the public. For more informa- lasted some four hours, all to cemetery land was found. tion, call (603) 926-9358. consider 20 warrant articles. The way the article was REP. BRADLEY RECEIVES CHAMBER AWARD Before those delibera- worded was incorrect, as the tions began, the Greenland town already owned the SECOAST | First District Congressman Jeb Bradley was Women’s Club honored land and no lease was honored recently by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with its annual “Spirit of Enterprise” award at a ceremony in Luther M. Preston as the required. In any case, the the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Bradley received the town’s Citizen of the Year. article passed. award for his support of pro-economic growth legislation The 90-year-old Preston has Article 8 redirected the during the second session of the 108th Congress. used of a capital reserve been a long time activist and “As a former small business owner, I know the impact fund created in 1998 for the chronicler of the town’s FOR DOING SO MUCH — Luther Preston (left) recieves the that burdensome regulations and high taxes can have on many activities. Also hon- Citizen of the Year Award from Barbara Fleming of the purchase of recreation fields a business. The government must enact laws which create ored with appreciation was Greenland Junior Women’s Club during the opening cere- to the purpose of purchasing an environment that allows businesses to grow,” said monies at Greenland’s annual town meeting. Ron Goss, who played a vital any real estate the town Bradley. “I am honored to be recognized by the U.S. — Atlantic News Photo by John Hirtle role in updating the town’s might require. As a two-third Chamber with this award and will continue to support computer system, and creat- ond called for an additional Article 5, dealt with a 2 majority was required, a legislation that will reinvigorate our economy and help ing a town Web site, $9,900 for mosquito control. percent discount for people standing vote was called. Americans get back to work.” www.greenland-nh.com. A hand vote was required for who paid their taxes within The article unanimously The Chamber based its rankings on 21 key House votes Following this, the results this amendment, which 21 days of receiving their passed with 107 voting yes. in 2004, including votes on medical liability reform, law- Cyan from the elections were read, passed, 44 yes, 33 no. The bill. As it would cost the Article 9 concerned suit abuse, pension reform and tax relief. Bradley earned new town officers were town’s final operating bud- town an estimated $136,000, adding $125,000 to the capi- a 90 percent score with the Chamber last year and has sworn in, and the delibera- get of $2,240,016 was then the article failed, with a vote tal reserve fund to purchase compiled a 90 percent cumulative ranking during his Magenta tions began. passed. of 29 yes, 57 no. real estate and buildings as tenure in Congress. Article 3, the town bud- Article 4, concerning the Article 6 dealt with the the town saw fit. This, too, “It is critical to have members of Congress fighting for get received two amend- election of the town’s zoning hiring of a full time assistant passed. American business and their employees at this time of director for the town library. Article 10 dealt with economic expansion and opportunity,” said Thomas J. Yellow ments. The first added had some discussion over $80,000 to the snow removal the merits of allowing the A spirited discussion fol- $25,000 to lay out a new Donohue, Chamber President and CEO. “Congressman Bradley is a leader who has voted time and again to cre- budget. As it costs $12,000 selectmen to appoint techni- lowed, as people praised the cemetery. With no second ate jobs, improve our domestic security, and promote eco- per storm for snow removal, cally proficient people to the efforts of Michael Sullivan, offered, this article failed. Black nomic expansion. and the funds would be board versus the right to the present library director, Article 11 was a request directed towards this year’s elect people who want to be who has worked tirelessly to for $30,000 to install a well NEW OUTLOOK TEENS PLAN STRIKE — snow removal, the amend- on the board. Ultimately, the expand services and pro- and irrigate the Post Road ment passed easily. The sec- article passed. grams which made the recreation fields. Supporters AT BOWL-A-THON FUNDRAISER library into a community pointed out it would save EXETER | New Outlook teens will be holding their center of sorts. Opponents GREENLAND Continued on 32A• Bowl-A-Thon at the Exeter Lanes on Friday, March 25, at 3 p.m. Youth and community members will be joining together in their efforts to bowl for money to help support Greenland school the New Outlook Teen Center, located in Exeter. Those in the community who are interested in partici- pating in the Bowl-A-Thon are asked to stop by New Out- budget passes look or Arjay’s in Exeter to pick up a pledge sheet and join in for some bowling fun. Or, help out by sponsoring a BY JOHN HIRTLE Mexican Family saw no reason to keep class youth at the Teen Center. Donors may contribute money SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS sizes small, this amendment based on total pinfall, or they may donate a set amount, Restaurant GREENLAND | Green- passed. regardless of how a player bowls. & Cantina land residents gathered on The second amendment New Outlook Teen Center is an after-school and sum- the evening of Thursday, was presented in two parts. mer adventure program providing middle and high March 10, for the annual Part one called for $8,900 for school youth with high quality, educational, recreational, Come Join Us For Live school district warrant meet- laptop computers to replace creative and supportive programming. New Outlook Mariachi Music Every Sunday! ing. Turnout was light, and six 1999-vintage laptop com- encourages youth to express themselves, transcend per- the meeting was over rela- puters teachers were using sonal boundaries, learn the value of service to others, and ...Where family tradition, pride, tively quickly, as there was for grading, and two addi- develop individual assets that foster healthy and mean- experience, and the finest only one warrant article to tional laptops. Part two ingful lives. consider for the school’s called for $2,370 to replace The mission of New Outlook is to provide a community ingredients combine, bringing the operating budget. cut funding for co-curricular that engages youth in opportunities that nurture belong- best of old Mexico’s recipes Two amendments were activities such as the year- ing, independence, resilience, and social responsibility. proposed to increase the book, Destination Imagina- The center’s school year and summer adventure pro- from our kitchen to your table grams provide positive activities for more than 350 youth budget committee’s pre- tion and coaching. In turn, for your dining pleasure. throughout the greater Exeter area. ferred amount of $6,781,935. the second amendment For more information about New Outlook or the Bowl- The first called for $40,000 to passed. A-Thon event, contact Whitney Edgar at (603) 778 3933 or 100 Macy Street, Route 110 The final school budget reinstate a second grade e-mail whitney@ newoutlookteencenter.org. To learn Carriage Town Market Place of $6,813,205 passed, and teaching position which had more about New Outlook visit www.newoutlookteencen- Amesbury, MA 01913 been struck out of the bud- with no further business, the ter.org. get. Despite spirited objec- meeting was adjourned for (978) 834-0000 tions by a few residents who the night. COMPILED BY LIZ PREMO, ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER 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 11 | MARCH 18, 2005 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 33A COMMUNITY NOTES TOWN NEWS LOCAL TALENT SHINES IN IRISH SHOW JOHNSON BREAKS ROUSH son-525, 2.