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w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m • A P R I L 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN • Kaarlo W. Hill, 87, resi- dent of Amherst, NH, died April 12, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Milford, from complications of heart failure. Kaarlo was born in Detroit, Michi- gan on October 30, 1923, a son of the late Matti and Hilja (Oja) Hill. Kaarlo grew up in Newbury, Michi- gan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Storekeeper Second Class V6 USNR SV on the USS General G.O. Squier (AP-130). Mr. Hill made his home in Am- herst for 43 years. Prior to his re- tirement, he worked at J.C. Penney, Holly Hill Construction, K.M. Con- struction & M.E. O’Brien & Sons. He enjoyed working on his home and puttering in the yard with his Kubota tractor. He was prede- ceased by his wife of 64 years, Mil- dred S. Hill, who died in 2010 and their son, Jeffrey B. Hill, who died in 2005. Family mem- bers include his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and omas Mc- Clintick; and one grandchild, Luke McClintick, all of Milford. Funeral services are private. Burial will be in Am- herst, NH at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Living at Home Se- nior Care, 10 Northern Blvd., Unit 18, Amherst, NH 03031 and will be applied to an education fund for the nurse’s aid program. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Fu- neral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com Obituary Kaarlo W. Hill hibit featuring “Chilhuly: rough the Looking Glass”. is is a ma- jor retrospective of Dale Chihuly, who revolutionized the art of blown glass, moving it to the realm of large scale sculpture. Price: $40 (includes coach trans- portation, museum admission & driver’s gratuity). Depart from the Meeting Place (Rte. 101) in Amherst at 9:00 a.m.; return at approximately 5 p.m. Registration for this trip is avail- able online at www.amherstrec.org; by mail to the Amherst Recreation, P.O. Box 960, Amherst, NH 03031; in person at the Recreation Depart- ment, 4 Cross Road, Amherst; or by phone 603 673-6248. Innovative & Personalized Catering to suit your tastes On the Oval in Downtown Milford, NH 249-5556 www.theriverhousecafe.com adfa ANTIQUES P FINE ART QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS W ANTED! P Buying silver & fine art Family owned & operated Free expert appraisals P 323 Elm St/Rte 101A, Milford NH 603-673-8499 www.nhantiquecoop.com Open daily 10 - 5 NEWHAMPSHIRE ANTIQUE CO-OP INC. EST . 1983 “Best of NH” -NH Magazine Hampshire Place, 72 South River Rd., Bedford, NH 03110 603.624.3900 www.LindnerDental.com Our Dentists – Our Patients – Great Invisalign Smiles Complimentary Consultation Free Teeth Bleaching (when you begin Invisalign) iPad ® Raffle Financing available Call to schedule your appointment today! April is Invisalign Month at Lindner Dental! Invisalign patients: Dr. Lesleyann Splagounias Dr. Rochelle Lindner Dr. Nina Casaverde Low maintenance, Energy Star® certified detached condos from NH’s premier builder, Stabile Homes www.stabilehomes.com Milford, NH 603-672-0224 Prices starting at $296,400 Amherst, NH 603-673-3359 Prices starting at $358,281 Low Maintenance Living. Single Family Privacy. 50% off sunroom, our most popular option!* *On most floor plans for a limited time only THE T OADSTOOL BOOKSHOPS Mon-Sat 9-9, Sunday 11-5 Lorden Plaza, Milford 673-1734 12 Depot Sq., Peterborough, 924-3543 Colony Mill Marketplace, Keene, 352-8815 TEACHERS WEEK!! May 2-8, 25% Off Everything* at all 3 stores ...for educators, staff and home schoolers.... ————— HILDE OLSEN Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. The local author will sign her new book of poems, “DREAMS REWARDS”. ————— ISABEAU ESBY Sat., May 7, 11 a.m. “CRACKING OPEN: THE MAKING OF A RELUCTANT MEDIUM” is the author’s memoir of becoming psychic and her adventures communicating with the dead. ————— SANDY BOTHMER Sat., May 7, 2 p.m. Sandy will be signing and taalking about hernewly revised book for educators, “CREATING THE PEACEABLE CLASSROOM”. ————— Visit us at: www.toadbooks.com for more info on our events ————— Can’t make an event? Call us and we’ll put a book aside for you. Think of us as your Personal Chef Parkhurst Place 11 Veterans Rd., Amherst, NH 03031 (603) 249-1600, [email protected] Programs for Seniors at Parkhurst Place ServiceLink Office Hours At Parkhurst Place (assistance with Medicare, health insurance, etc.) Next Office Hours: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Michelle Magarian, Program Spe- cialist Strength Training Classes (on-going) (Join class at any time: fee will be pro-rated) Two classes per week: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am OR Tuesdays & Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Instructors: Joanne Leedy, Trilogy Fitness - Amherst Sue Greaney, Hampshire Hills - Milford Cost: $30 for 6 weeks (for 2 classes per week) Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to sign-up (please leave a message). Gentle Yoga Classes* (on-going) (Join class at any time, fee will be pro-rated) One class per week: Mondays OR Thursdays Mondays, 8:15 – 9:15 am OR Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am Instructor: Laurie Daley, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Cost: $ 30 for 6-week session Call Lorraine to register: 249-1600 (please leave a message) Tai Chi Easy Classes Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 am Instructor: Susan Flanagan Bean Community Room Cost: $5 per class or $30 for 6- week session (Join any time) Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to reserve a place Art Instruction for Adults Next 6-week session begins May 10th, 2011 Tuesdays, 9:30 am -11:30 am Parkhurst Place 2nd floor activity room Cost: $10 per class For more information or to register, please call Milford artist and in- structor: Sue Peterson: 673-5951 Blood Pressure Clinic Wednesday, April 27h, 2011 10:30 - 11:30 am Free blood pressure checks pro- vided the last Wednesday of every month provided by Nurses PRN of Merrimack. Parkhurst Place offers classes, workshops, and health screenings for residents of the Souhegan Val- ley who are 55 years or older. For information call Parkhurst Place (249-1600). If no one is in the office, kindly leave your name and number on the answering machine for a call back. School Vacation Day Programs at PMEC Are you wondering what your children will do on their school vacation days? Send them to PMEC where they’ll spend the day learning about and enjoying nature! Dress your child in weather appropriate clothing and pack an extra set of clothing, shoes, and socks. Who: Grades K-6 When: Spring Recess - 4/25-4/29 Where: PMEC Time: 7:30AM-5:30PM Fee: $40 Full Day Amherst Resident, $50 Full Day Nonresident, $175 Full Week Resident, $185 Full Week Nonresident (Full Days Only) Join us for a day or the entire week….. Call 673-1141 or 673-6248 for more info. Visit www.amherstrec.org for info or to register. All programs require pre-registration. AMHERST RECREATION PO Box 960, Amherst, N.H. 03031 603 673-6248 ~ 603 673-2032 (FAX) Peabody Mill Environmental Center 603 673-1141 www.amherstrec.org ~ www.PMEC.org Spring Creativity Classes 4 Fabulous Spring *Creativity Classes* with NH artisan-garden- er L. Sierra Brookes. A full 3 hours each, these classes includes all spe- cialty materials. Where: Peabody Mill Environmental Center Who: Children ages 8-12 Call 673-6248 for more info. Vis- it www.amherstrec.org for info or to register. All programs require pre-registration. Fairy Furniture Join Miss Sierra for a FUN morn- ing designing and making wee Fairy Furniture using her vast assortment of garden treasures, gifts from the sea & forest findings. Amaze your- self at what you can create using natural materials and take home your very own creations. Expect magic! Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm When: Wednesday, 4/27 Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident Fairy Flower Fashions Wait til you see what’s in style this season’s in the latest Fairy Fash- ions. Not your usual run-of-the mill frocks, but gorgeous (paper) gar- ments fit for the Fairy Queen her- self. Add a wee bit of magical faerie dust, perhaps some colorful feath- ers or sparkling sequins and your Faerie is ready for the Ball. Plan on taking home 4-6 stunning outfits! Time: 1:00-4:00pm When: Wednesday, 4/27 Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident May Day Baskets When you make a May Day Bas- ket, you’re really making a Magical Memory Container to give to some- one very special---Mom, a neigh- bor or relative, or maybe even You. Miss Sierra is bringing her personal designer collection of specialty pa- pers, fabrics, lace, ribbons, stamps, punches, beads & buttons to use, so your own May Day Basket will be a keepsake to pass on or a pretty dec- oration for your door or wall. Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm When: Thursday, 4/28 Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident May Floral Head Crowns A garland of flowers fit for a May Queen....and sure to delight every young lady, Mother or You! With Miss Sierra’s artistic guidance you will interweave silk flowers with beautiful leaves, more flowers & natural elements, finished with co- ordinating ribbons and streamers to create your very own keepsake crown. All specialty materials pro- vided by the designer/artist are in- cluded in the cost of this creative class. Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm When: Thursday, 4/28 Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident SummerScape 2011 e Amherst Recreation Depart- ment is proud to announce that we will once again offer our sum- mer day program. SummerScape is an opportunity for kids to join old friends, make new friends, develop new skills, be a kid and most of all have fun. Your child, like those in the first few years of our summer program will participate in many exciting activities; arts and crafts, games, stories, beach volleyball, and a field trip every week. Sign up ear- ly for this fun and affordable weekly program. Each week will feature a central theme and activities will be planned based on the theme of the week. Don’t miss out on the excite- ment that waits. Where: Baboosic Lake with some inclement weather days scheduled at Amherst Middle School Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm: Monday – Friday, with extended day options available. When: June 27- August 19: Rain or Shine Who: Children Entering Grades 1- 6 Call 673-6248 for more info. Vis- it www.amherstrec.org for info or to register. All programs require pre-registration. Souhegan Valley Chorus Prepares for Spring Concerts, May 14 and 15 AMHERST – is spring Souhe- gan Valley Chorus is offering area residents TWO opportunities to enjoy its annual spring concert this year. e first is on Saturday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Souhe- gan High School Auditorium. e second performance is on Sunday afternoon, May 15 in the Milford Town Hall at 2:00 p.m. e concert titled “Hope, Faith, Light and Love – Songs for a Trou- bled World” includes numerous songs both familiar and new explor- ing these themes, from traditional ballads and spirituals to contempo- rary choral pieces. “Moonlight Be- comes You,” “High Hopes,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “It Was a Lover and His Lass” are just a few of the familiar and entertaining pieces the chorus will be singing. Souhegan Valley Chorus, with over 50 singers from towns in and around the Souhegan Valley, is di- rected by Jennifer K. Erdody and ac- companied by Laura Kennedy. is year’s concerts will also feature a special guest perform- er, Clara Kennedy, 2001 graduate of Milford High School and 2005 graduate of e Julliard School. Clara, an accomplished cello player will accompany the chorus in the moving string accompaniment to “Lead Kindly Light.” And in addi- tion, Clara will perform several solo vocal numbers from the new direc- tion she’s developing in her profes- sional musical career, that of world folk and traditional early jazz. Area people who heard Clara sing in her Milford Town Hall performance in January haven’t stopped talk- ing about the quality of her voice and the extraordinary emotion she pours into every song. She’s a vo- cal talent you’ll long remember, and SVC is pleased to offer our audienc- es this opportunity to hear her. e addition of a second concert and participation of Ms. Kennedy are made possible through a grant from the Arthur L. Keyes Memo- rial Trust. Come celebrate spring’s promise of new beginnings with Souhegan Valley Chorus and uplift- ing songs of “Hope, Faith, Light and Love.” Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Chil- dren age 12 and under will be ad- mitted free. Tickets are available at e Toadstool in Milford, from chorus members, or at the door. Details about the chorus and the spring concerts are available at www.SouheganValleyChorus.org u Art In Bloom continued from page 1
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w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m • A P R I L 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 • the Amherst Citizen • �
Kaarlo W. Hill, 87, resi-dent of Amherst, NH, died April 12, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Milford, from complications of heart failure.
Kaarlo was born in Detroit, Michi-gan on October 30, 1923, a son of the late Matti and Hilja (Oja) Hill. Kaarlo grew up in Newbury, Michi-gan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Storekeeper Second Class V6 USNR SV on the USS General G.O. Squier (AP-130).
Mr. Hill made his home in Am-herst for 43 years. Prior to his re-tirement, he worked at J.C. Penney, Holly Hill Construction, K.M. Con-struction & M.E. O’Brien & Sons.
He enjoyed working on his home and puttering in the yard with his Kubota tractor.
He was prede-ceased by his wife of 64 years, Mil-dred S. Hill, who died in 2010 and their son, Jeffrey B. Hill, who died in 2005.
Family mem-bers include his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Thomas Mc-Clintick; and one grandchild, Luke McClintick, all of Milford.
Funeral services are private. Burial will be in Am-herst, NH at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Living at Home Se-nior Care, 10 Northern Blvd., Unit 18, Amherst, NH 03031 and will be applied to an education fund for the nurse’s aid program. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Fu-neral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com
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hibit featuring “Chilhuly: Through the Looking Glass”. This is a ma-jor retrospective of Dale Chihuly, who revolutionized the art of blown glass, moving it to the realm of large scale sculpture.
Price: $40 (includes coach trans-portation, museum admission & driver’s gratuity).
Depart from the Meeting Place (Rte. 101) in Amherst at 9:00 a.m.; return at approximately 5 p.m.
Registration for this trip is avail-able online at www.amherstrec.org; by mail to the Amherst Recreation, P.O. Box 960, Amherst, NH 03031; in person at the Recreation Depart-ment, 4 Cross Road, Amherst; or by phone 603 673-6248.
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The local author will sign her new book of poems, “DREAMS REWARDS”.
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Programs for Seniors at Parkhurst PlaceServiceLink Office HoursAt Parkhurst Place (assistance with Medicare, health insurance, etc.)Next Office Hours: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 10:00 am – 12:00 noonMichelle Magarian, Program Spe-cialist
Strength Training Classes (on-going)(Join class at any time: fee will be pro-rated)Two classes per week:Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am ORTuesdays & Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:15 pmInstructors: Joanne Leedy, Trilogy Fitness - Amherst Sue Greaney, Hampshire Hills - MilfordCost: $30 for 6 weeks (for 2 classes per week)Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to sign-up (please leave a message).
Gentle Yoga Classes* (on-going)(Join class at any time, fee will be pro-rated) One class per week: Mondays OR ThursdaysMondays, 8:15 – 9:15 am ORThursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am Instructor: Laurie Daley, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Cost: $ 30 for 6-week session
Call Lorraine to register: 249-1600 (please leave a message)
Tai Chi Easy ClassesWednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 am Instructor: Susan FlanaganBean Community RoomCost: $5 per class or $30 for 6-week session (Join any time)Please call Lorraine at 249-1600 to reserve a place
Art Instruction for Adults Next 6-week session begins May 10th, 2011Tuesdays, 9:30 am -11:30 am Parkhurst Place 2nd floor activity roomCost: $10 per classFor more information or to register, please call Milford artist and in-structor: Sue Peterson: 673-5951
Blood Pressure ClinicWednesday, April 27h, 201110:30 - 11:30 amFree blood pressure checks pro-vided the last Wednesday of every month provided by Nurses PRN of Merrimack.Parkhurst Place offers classes, workshops, and health screenings for residents of the Souhegan Val-ley who are 55 years or older. For information call Parkhurst Place (249-1600). If no one is in the office, kindly leave your name and number on the answering machine for a call back.
School Vacation Day Programs at PMECAre you wondering what your children will do on their school vacation
days? Send them to PMEC where they’ll spend the day learning about and enjoying nature! Dress your child in weather appropriate clothing and pack an extra set of clothing, shoes, and socks.Who: Grades K-6When: Spring Recess - 4/25-4/29Where: PMECTime: 7:30AM-5:30PMFee: $40 Full Day Amherst Resident, $50 Full Day Nonresident, $175 Full Week Resident, $185 Full Week Nonresident (Full Days Only)
Join us for a day or the entire week…..Call 673-1141 or 673-6248 for more info. Visit www.amherstrec.org for
info or to register. All programs require pre-registration.
AMHERST RECREATIONPO Box 960, Amherst, N.H. 03031603 673-6248 ~ 603 673-2032 (FAX)Peabody Mill Environmental Center 603 673-1141www.amherstrec.org ~ www.PMEC.org
Spring Creativity Classes4 Fabulous Spring *Creativity
Classes* with NH artisan-garden-er L. Sierra Brookes. A full 3 hours each, these classes includes all spe-cialty materials.Where: Peabody Mill Environmental CenterWho: Children ages 8-12
Call 673-6248 for more info. Vis-it www.amherstrec.org for info or to register. All programs require pre-registration. Fairy Furniture
Join Miss Sierra for a FUN morn-ing designing and making wee Fairy Furniture using her vast assortment of garden treasures, gifts from the sea & forest findings. Amaze your-self at what you can create using natural materials and take home your very own creations. Expect magic!Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm When: Wednesday, 4/27Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident
Fairy Flower FashionsWait til you see what’s in style
this season’s in the latest Fairy Fash-ions. Not your usual run-of-the mill frocks, but gorgeous (paper) gar-ments fit for the Fairy Queen her-self. Add a wee bit of magical faerie dust, perhaps some colorful feath-ers or sparkling sequins and your Faerie is ready for the Ball. Plan on taking home 4-6 stunning outfits!Time: 1:00-4:00pm When: Wednesday, 4/27Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident
May Day BasketsWhen you make a May Day Bas-
ket, you’re really making a Magical Memory Container to give to some-one very special---Mom, a neigh-bor or relative, or maybe even You. Miss Sierra is bringing her personal designer collection of specialty pa-pers, fabrics, lace, ribbons, stamps, punches, beads & buttons to use, so your own May Day Basket will be a keepsake to pass on or a pretty dec-oration for your door or wall.
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm When: Thursday, 4/28Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident
May Floral Head CrownsA garland of flowers fit for a May
Queen....and sure to delight every young lady, Mother or You! With Miss Sierra’s artistic guidance you will interweave silk flowers with beautiful leaves, more flowers & natural elements, finished with co-ordinating ribbons and streamers to create your very own keepsake crown. All specialty materials pro-vided by the designer/artist are in-cluded in the cost of this creative class. Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm When: Thursday, 4/28Fee: $28.00 Amherst Resident; $33.00 Nonresident
SummerScape 2011The Amherst Recreation Depart-
ment is proud to announce that we will once again offer our sum-mer day program. SummerScape is an opportunity for kids to join old friends, make new friends, develop new skills, be a kid and most of all have fun. Your child, like those in the first few years of our summer program will participate in many exciting activities; arts and crafts, games, stories, beach volleyball, and a field trip every week. Sign up ear-ly for this fun and affordable weekly program. Each week will feature a central theme and activities will be planned based on the theme of the week. Don’t miss out on the excite-ment that waits. Where: Baboosic Lake with some inclement weather days scheduled at Amherst Middle SchoolTime: 9:00am - 3:00pm: Monday – Friday, with extended day options available.When: June 27- August 19: Rain or ShineWho: Children Entering Grades 1- 6
Call 673-6248 for more info. Vis-it www.amherstrec.org for info or to register. All programs require pre-registration.
Souhegan Valley Chorus Prepares for Spring Concerts, May 14 and 15
AMHERST – This spring Souhe-gan Valley Chorus is offering area residents TWO opportunities to enjoy its annual spring concert this year. The first is on Saturday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Souhe-gan High School Auditorium. The second performance is on Sunday afternoon, May 15 in the Milford Town Hall at 2:00 p.m.
The concert titled “Hope, Faith, Light and Love – Songs for a Trou-bled World” includes numerous songs both familiar and new explor-ing these themes, from traditional ballads and spirituals to contempo-rary choral pieces. “Moonlight Be-comes You,” “High Hopes,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “It Was a Lover and His Lass” are just a few of the familiar and entertaining pieces the chorus will be singing.
Souhegan Valley Chorus, with over 50 singers from towns in and around the Souhegan Valley, is di-rected by Jennifer K. Erdody and ac-companied by Laura Kennedy.
This year’s concerts will also feature a special guest perform-er, Clara Kennedy, 2001 graduate of Milford High School and 2005 graduate of The Julliard School. Clara, an accomplished cello player will accompany the chorus in the
moving string accompaniment to “Lead Kindly Light.” And in addi-tion, Clara will perform several solo vocal numbers from the new direc-tion she’s developing in her profes-sional musical career, that of world folk and traditional early jazz. Area people who heard Clara sing in her Milford Town Hall performance in January haven’t stopped talk-ing about the quality of her voice and the extraordinary emotion she pours into every song. She’s a vo-cal talent you’ll long remember, and SVC is pleased to offer our audienc-es this opportunity to hear her.
The addition of a second concert and participation of Ms. Kennedy are made possible through a grant from the Arthur L. Keyes Memo-rial Trust. Come celebrate spring’s promise of new beginnings with Souhegan Valley Chorus and uplift-ing songs of “Hope, Faith, Light and Love.”
Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Chil-dren age 12 and under will be ad-mitted free. Tickets are available at The Toadstool in Milford, from chorus members, or at the door. Details about the chorus and the spring concerts are available at www.SouheganValleyChorus.org
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