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w w w . a m h e r s t c i t i z e n . c o m • D E C E M B E R 4 , 2 0 1 2 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 5 JOIN US FOR STORYTIME! SESSION 2 Starts Nov. 6 and runs to December 14 Baby Listeners ( newborn-2yrs.) Fridays at 10:30, Caregivers present Our “baby” group offers an opportuni- ty for babies and their caregivers to gather for rhymes, songs and puppets. Emphasis is on traditional rhymes that reinforce language patterns and provide for parent/child interaction. A simple book or two intended for this age is generally highlighted. Toddler Time (2 and 3-yr. olds) Tuesdays at 10:00, Caregivers present Toddler Time is for our 2 and 3 year olds who are just beginning to discover the joy of books and stories! We mix it up with simple rhymes, songs, and puppets to appeal to a toddler’s attention span. Each session con- cludes with a simple craft for the caregiver and child to create together. Come and join us, we have lots of fun! Book Bunch (3-6 yrs.) urs. at 10:00, urs. at 1:00pm Our “Book Bunch” storytime is designed for the lon- ger attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set. ese action-packed 40 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs. At the conclusion of each ses- sion, caretakers are invited to come in and assist their children with a sim- ple craft. All groups meet once per week for six-week sessions which run from September until June. No registra- tion is required. For more information, please call 603-673-2288 and ask for Miss Sarah or Miss Sue. For up-to-date informa- tion concerning library programs and events, please visit our website, www. amherst.lib.nh.us and click on Calendar of Events. Paws for Reading---Come read to Anna and Leo!! Anna and Leo, our reading therapy dogs, and their handler, Carol, will be here to listen to our children read on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 3:30 to 4:30, and on Sat- urday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 to 11:30. is is a wonderful way for beginning readers to practice their skills, and it’s lots of fun for more experienced readers, too! To register for a 15-minute reading appointment, please call Miss Sarah or Miss Sue at 673-2288. Holiday Books in the Children’s Room Make sure to come in and browse our fabulous col- lection of holiday children’s books--we have everything from the classics to the newest books, from all of the holiday traditions. Come in and check some out! AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY Amy Lapointe, Library Director 14 Main St., Amherst NH Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063 email: [email protected] web http://www.amherst.lib.nh.us Mon-Thu, 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fri & Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Town News in the 2012 International Exhibit of the prestigious Photographic So- ciety of America (PSA) and at e Wine Studio, Manchester, NH. Sherie’s interest in photogra- phy began with her travels off the beaten track to Central and South America, New Zealand, the wilds of Alaska, and beyond. rough her photography, Sherie has fostered a deep affection for the natural world and finds the experience both in- spiring and humbling. “As a trained scientist, I am strangely uninterest- ed in dissecting and understanding what I see in the natural world, but instead I find myself embracing be- haviors without question. It is a lib- erating experience. I believe that this land does not belong to me, but instead to wildlife that chooses to pass through or take up residence.” At her home, Sherie has encouraged a wildlife haven by planting native shrubs and choosing a flower-lad- en meadow over a manicured lawn. Sherie has a great fondness for all wildlife, but birds hold her greatest fascination. “My hope is that my images will capture nature’s charm and encour- age others to see the natural world in an intimate, affectionate and ac- cepting way. Please enjoy some of my favorite images from my door- step in New Hampshire, and be- yond.” e exhibit will be on the main floor of the Amherst Town Li- brary for the month of November. For more information about She- rie please visit her website at http:// sheriedowsettphotography.com “When was the last time your financial institution asked what you could afford? We understand the burden on families in a challenging economy and are here to help.” Timothy M. 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Locally Owned & Fully Insured 603.594.WASH (9274) BlueSkyPowerWashing.com 603.672.2631 BrothersWhoPaint.com ( 603 ) 472-8200 280 Route 101, Bedford, NH www.mirsultanrugs.com Open Mon - Sat 9 am- 5 pm Expert Restoration • Cleaning/Hand Washing • Pickup & Delivery • Storage Service Sundays Noon-4 pm Introducing our Fabulous New Fashion Boutique featuring Cashmere, Silks and Jewelry from the Himalayas region! For the past 35 years, we have shopped the world for the finest Oriental Rugs and offered them to you in our well-stocked showroom gallery. During many of our trips, we discover markets offer- ing goods to bring home, or could make great gifts for family and friends. Just recently we opened a “fash- ion boutique” featuring Fair Trade cash- mere, silks, and jewelry from the regions surrounding the Hima- layas including Tibet, Pakistan, India, Myan- mar, and Nepal. Come see the beautiful colors, the fine textures, and superior handcraft- ed workmanship of these incredibly afford- able garments and jewelry pieces. During this Holiday season, these pieces will make the most unusual gifts available nowhere else and cherished by everyone! Compaq Big Band Returns To Souhegan High School For Jazz Night #1 AMHERST – Souhegan High School Music Department will host the first Jazz Night of the year on Friday December 7at 7:00pm. is year marks the 11th anniversary of the Jazz Night series of concerts hosted at SHS. To kick off our 11th anniversary season, we are proud to welcome e Compaq Big Band back to SHS. Led by Al Saloky, e Compaq Big Band showcases the power of 15 horns, a cookin’ rhythm sec- tion, a great feature vocalist, and terrific instrumental soloists for a diverse range of clients and events across the Greater Boston, Great- er Worcester, Rhode Island, and Southern New Hampshire regions. e Compaq Big Band began as the DECbigband, formed in March 1975 as one of many employee clubs at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) of Maynard, Massachusetts. e only requirements were a love of big band music, dedication to work hard each week at practices, and a willingness to perform with- out compensation. roughout the mid-1970s and 1980s the group performed at a number of Digi- tal corporate functions each year, then branching out into commu- nity outdoor concerts and benefit dance events in the Greater Boston area. Over the years, the band ex- panded its performance schedule to include public functions and ven- ues in the Greater Worcester and Southern New Hampshire areas. e band also took the opportuni- ty to incorporate more, and more challenging, charts into its growing music library. Several current band members are DEC, Compaq, or HP alumni who maintain a connection to the company tradition and cul- ture. e remainder of the band is made up of various area jazz musi- cians who embrace the band’s non- profit operating philosophy. e CBB will be joined by jazz ensembles from Souhegan HS, Hollis-Brookline HS and the Man- chester Community Music School. General Admission at the door is $10.00. Doors will open at 6:30pm. For more information about e Compaq Big Band, go to www.com- paqbigband.com For event infor- mation, please contact Carl Benevi- des at [email protected]. Eric M. Schadler (603) 261-5800 • TREE CLIMBING • PRUNING • REMOVALS Fully Insured Call for a Free Estimate all this year. 20-year-old Molly Mir- hashem was the 2nd female finish- er with a time of 20:20. 38-year-old Karin Riskovich was the 3rd female finisher with a time of 20:41. Age category winners were Jessica Ewing, Ben Massa, Katherine Dev- ane, Kevin Allwarden, Lisa Caron, Ted Hall, Heather Reagan, Michael Mastergeorge, Ellen Miller-Grant, Gregory Earley, Carol Congdon, David Salvas, Bob Welts and Bar- bara Amos. Overall winners were excluded from age category awards. Among runners ages 10 and un- der, Amherst students took the top five spots. 10-year-old Connor Donoghue finished 1st with a time of 23:22. 9-year-old Mason Silk finished 2nd with a time of 25:00. 8-year-old Sean Greene finished 3rd at 28:29, 10-year-old Matthew McCool finished 4th at 29:26 and 9-year-old Adrianna Zlotnick fin- ished 5th at 29:27. Event sponsors were Blackdog Remodelers, Goedecke Painting & Decorating, Tracey Hanlon Pho- tography, Ethan Allen of Bedford, Stonyfield, Crotched Mountain, Su- san Lynch Embroidery, W.H. Bag- shaw Company, Runners Alley of Nashua, Amherst Orthodontics, Target of Nashua, Wal Mart of Am- herst, Northwestern Mutual, J.L. Sickler Construction, WhippleHill Communications, Pepsi, Seniors Helping Seniors, September Part- ners, NH Orthopedic Center, Sa- lon Prive’, Longhorn of Amherst, Amherst Garden Center, Panera of Nashua and Quinn Brothers. e event raised more than $6,000. In addition to the 5K race, dozens of people participated in the one-mile fun run/walk. For a com- plete listing of the 5K results, visit www.millenniumrunning.com and click on “results”. AJWC members Marnie Koch and Amey Grella served as co- chairs. Grella thanked “everyone who attended this event and all the companies who contributed. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun. is event cannot be held every year without the generous support of our community.” Koch agreed, “is event is a team effort by the Town of Am- herst, the Amherst Junior Wom- en’s Club and their families, along with the sponsorship donations of many local businesses that continue to support us. ank you all. Many runners and walkers look forward to this event every year.” e Amherst Junior Wom- en’s Club is a non-profit organiza- tion that focuses its efforts on civ- ic needs, educational advancement and the less fortunate. Proceeds from the race will benefit local schools and area non-profits. u Amherst Trot Off Your Turkey 5K Results continued from page 1 u Nature at Your Doorstep Exhibit 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 • D E C E M B E R 4 , 2 0 1 2 • the Amherst Citizen • 5
JOIN US FOR STORYTIME!
SESSION 2Starts Nov. 6 and runs to December 14
Baby Listeners ( newborn-2yrs.)Fridays at 10:30, Caregivers presentOur “baby” group offers an opportuni-
ty for babies and their caregivers to gather for rhymes, songs and puppets. Emphasis is on traditional rhymes that reinforce language patterns and provide for parent/child interaction. A simple book or two intended for this age is generally highlighted.
Toddler Time (2 and 3-yr. olds)Tuesdays at 10:00, Caregivers presentToddler Time is for our 2 and 3 year olds who are just
beginning to discover the joy of books and stories! We mix it up with simple rhymes, songs, and puppets to appeal to a toddler’s attention span. Each session con-cludes with a simple craft for the caregiver and child to create together. Come and join us, we have lots of fun!
Book Bunch (3-6 yrs.)Thurs. at 10:00, Thurs. at 1:00pmOur “Book Bunch” storytime is designed for the lon-
ger attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set. These action-packed 40 minute programs include a
wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs. At the conclusion of each ses-sion, caretakers are invited to come in and assist their children with a sim-ple craft.
All groups meet once per week for six-week sessions which run from September until June. No registra-tion is required.
For more information, please call 603-673-2288 and ask for Miss Sarah
or Miss Sue. For up-to-date informa-tion concerning library programs and
events, please visit our website, www.amherst.lib.nh.us and click on Calendar
of Events. Paws for Reading---Come read to Anna and
Leo!!Anna and Leo, our reading therapy dogs, and their
handler, Carol, will be here to listen to our children read on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 3:30 to 4:30, and on Sat-urday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 to 11:30. This is a wonderful way for beginning readers to practice their skills, and it’s lots of fun for more experienced readers, too! To register for a 15-minute reading appointment, please call Miss Sarah or Miss Sue at 673-2288.Holiday Books in the Children’s Room
Make sure to come in and browse our fabulous col-lection of holiday children’s books--we have everything from the classics to the newest books, from all of the holiday traditions. Come in and check some out!
AMHERST TOWN LIBRARYAmy Lapointe, Library Director14 Main St., Amherst NH Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063email: [email protected] http://www.amherst.lib.nh.usMon-Thu, 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.Fri & Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sun, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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in the 2012 International Exhibit of the prestigious Photographic So-ciety of America (PSA) and at The Wine Studio, Manchester, NH.
Sherie’s interest in photogra-phy began with her travels off the beaten track to Central and South America, New Zealand, the wilds of Alaska, and beyond. Through her photography, Sherie has fostered a deep affection for the natural world and finds the experience both in-spiring and humbling. “As a trained scientist, I am strangely uninterest-
ed in dissecting and understanding what I see in the natural world, but instead I find myself embracing be-haviors without question. It is a lib-erating experience. I believe that this land does not belong to me, but instead to wildlife that chooses to pass through or take up residence.” At her home, Sherie has encouraged a wildlife haven by planting native shrubs and choosing a flower-lad-en meadow over a manicured lawn. Sherie has a great fondness for all wildlife, but birds hold her greatest
fascination. “My hope is that my images will
capture nature’s charm and encour-age others to see the natural world in an intimate, affectionate and ac-cepting way. Please enjoy some of my favorite images from my door-step in New Hampshire, and be-yond.” The exhibit will be on the main floor of the Amherst Town Li-brary for the month of November. For more information about She-rie please visit her website at http://sheriedowsettphotography.com
“When was the last time your financial institution asked what you could afford? We understand the burden on families in a challenging economy and are here to help.”
Timothy M. Naro Sr. Vice President, Lending & Branch Operations
What Payment Works for You?
gscu.org/borrow • 800-446-0285
Budget-Friendly Consumer LoansTired of trying to stretch your paycheck to cover your monthly bills? GSCU can lend a hand. Simply tell us the monthly payment you can afford and we’ll create a custom plan that fits your needs. Take advantage of current low rates and put a budget-friendly plan to work for you! Apply online or call Lending After Hours™ 24-hours a day!
AMHERST • CANDIA • CONCORD • MANCHESTER • NASHUA • SEABROOK
Serving New Hampshire Residents, Employees and Small Businesses for over 65 Years.
Granite State Credit Union • We are New Hampshire!
Federally insured by NCUA.
Locally Owned &
Fully Insured
603.594.WASH (9274)BlueSkyPowerWashing.com
603.672.2631BrothersWhoPaint.com
(603) 472-8200280 Route 101, Bedford, NH
www.mirsultanrugs.com
Open Mon - Sat9 am- 5 pm
Expert Restoration • Cleaning/Hand Washing • Pickup & Delivery • Storage ServiceSundays
Noon-4 pm
Introducing our Fabulous New Fashion Boutique
featuring Cashmere, Silks and Jewelry from the Himalayas region!
For the past 35 years, we have shopped the world for the finest Oriental Rugs and offered them to you in our well-stocked showroom gallery. During many of our trips, we discover markets offer-ing goods to bring home, or could make great gifts for family and friends. Just recently we opened a “fash-ion boutique” featuring Fair Trade cash-mere, silks, and jewelry from the regions
surrounding the Hima-layas including Tibet, Pakistan, India, Myan-mar, and Nepal.Come see the beautiful colors, the fine textures, and superior handcraft-ed workmanship of these incredibly afford-
able garments and jewelry pieces. During this Holiday season, these pieces will make the most unusual gifts available nowhere else and cherished by everyone!
Compaq Big Band Returns To Souhegan High School For Jazz Night #1
AMHERST – Souhegan High School Music Department will host the first Jazz Night of the year on Friday December 7at 7:00pm. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Jazz Night series of concerts hosted at SHS. To kick off our 11th anniversary season, we are proud to welcome The Compaq Big Band back to SHS.
Led by Al Saloky, The Compaq Big Band showcases the power of 15 horns, a cookin’ rhythm sec-tion, a great feature vocalist, and terrific instrumental soloists for a diverse range of clients and events across the Greater Boston, Great-er Worcester, Rhode Island, and Southern New Hampshire regions. The Compaq Big Band began as the DECbigband, formed in March 1975 as one of many employee clubs at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) of Maynard, Massachusetts. The only requirements were a love of big band music, dedication to work hard each week at practices, and a willingness to perform with-out compensation. Throughout the mid-1970s and 1980s the group performed at a number of Digi-tal corporate functions each year,
then branching out into commu-nity outdoor concerts and benefit dance events in the Greater Boston area. Over the years, the band ex-panded its performance schedule to include public functions and ven-ues in the Greater Worcester and Southern New Hampshire areas. The band also took the opportuni-ty to incorporate more, and more challenging, charts into its growing music library. Several current band members are DEC, Compaq, or HP alumni who maintain a connection to the company tradition and cul-
ture. The remainder of the band is made up of various area jazz musi-cians who embrace the band’s non-profit operating philosophy.
The CBB will be joined by jazz ensembles from Souhegan HS, Hollis-Brookline HS and the Man-chester Community Music School. General Admission at the door is $10.00. Doors will open at 6:30pm. For more information about The Compaq Big Band, go to www.com-paqbigband.com For event infor-mation, please contact Carl Benevi-des at [email protected].
Eric M. Schadler(603) 261-5800
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all this year. 20-year-old Molly Mir-hashem was the 2nd female finish-er with a time of 20:20. 38-year-old Karin Riskovich was the 3rd female finisher with a time of 20:41.
Age category winners were Jessica Ewing, Ben Massa, Katherine Dev-ane, Kevin Allwarden, Lisa Caron, Ted Hall, Heather Reagan, Michael Mastergeorge, Ellen Miller-Grant, Gregory Earley, Carol Congdon, David Salvas, Bob Welts and Bar-bara Amos. Overall winners were excluded from age category awards.
Among runners ages 10 and un-der, Amherst students took the top five spots. 10-year-old Connor Donoghue finished 1st with a time of 23:22. 9-year-old Mason Silk finished 2nd with a time of 25:00. 8-year-old Sean Greene finished 3rd at 28:29, 10-year-old Matthew McCool finished 4th at 29:26 and 9-year-old Adrianna Zlotnick fin-ished 5th at 29:27.
Event sponsors were Blackdog Remodelers, Goedecke Painting & Decorating, Tracey Hanlon Pho-tography, Ethan Allen of Bedford, Stonyfield, Crotched Mountain, Su-san Lynch Embroidery, W.H. Bag-shaw Company, Runners Alley of Nashua, Amherst Orthodontics, Target of Nashua, Wal Mart of Am-herst, Northwestern Mutual, J.L. Sickler Construction, WhippleHill Communications, Pepsi, Seniors Helping Seniors, September Part-ners, NH Orthopedic Center, Sa-lon Prive’, Longhorn of Amherst, Amherst Garden Center, Panera of Nashua and Quinn Brothers.
The event raised more than $6,000. In addition to the 5K race, dozens of people participated in the one-mile fun run/walk. For a com-plete listing of the 5K results, visit www.millenniumrunning.com and click on “results”.
AJWC members Marnie Koch and Amey Grella served as co-chairs. Grella thanked “everyone who attended this event and all the companies who contributed. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun. This event cannot be held every year without the generous support of our community.”
Koch agreed, “This event is a team effort by the Town of Am-herst, the Amherst Junior Wom-en’s Club and their families, along with the sponsorship donations of many local businesses that continue to support us. Thank you all. Many runners and walkers look forward to this event every year.”
The Amherst Junior Wom-en’s Club is a non-profit organiza-tion that focuses its efforts on civ-ic needs, educational advancement and the less fortunate. Proceeds from the race will benefit local schools and area non-profits.
u Amherst Trot Off Your Turkey 5K Results continued from page 1u Nature at Your Doorstep Exhibit continued from page 1
