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for Its Updated Nursing Program
White Mountains Community College
in Berlin is poised to accept its freshman
nursing class in the fall of 2015, after the
N.H. Board of Nursing granted full
approval to the program for five years.
Throughout the past 18 months,
WMCC’s nursing faculty have been
engaged in a complete overhaul and
redesign of the program, to include
restructuring curriculum and better alignment of the curriculum with the changing
demands of the profession. Their efforts
paid off this week, as the N.H. Board of
Nursing granted the program at WMCC
full approval for the next five years. The
Nursing class of 2014 has been working
equally hard, and the pass rate for the
REINDEER POKEY
Pre-schoolers Laycee Ingerson, Connor Snowman, Elizabeth Johnston, Korbin Keddy, Hannah
Samson, Brennan McMann and Miranda Sirois did the reindeer pokey during the Lancaster
School concert on December 3.
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QUALITY • SERVICE • SELECTION • PRICE
January 17-19, with each town hosting a
different stage of the race.
The three-day event will kick off with a
Meet the Mushers Banquet at the
Mahoosic Inn in Milan, at 6 p.m. on
Friday, January 16. The official race start
is at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, January
17, also at the Mahoosic Inn. On Sunday
the mushers will compete in Pittsburg, and
on Monday, January 19 the race will finish
with a 45-mile loop that begins and ends
at the Colebrook Country Club in
Colebrook.
The winner will be determined by
adding together the times required to complete each of the three stages. There will
also be a separate, 20-mile race in
Colebrook on Monday the 19th for sixand eight-dog teams. Awards will be presented at the Colebrook Country Club at 3
p.m. on January 19.
The positive feedback from last year’s
race has sparked considerable interest in
the mushing community, according to
organizers. “This was even harder than the
Can-Am 30!” said Peter Franke of New
Durham, winner of the 2014 six-dog Great
North Woods Sled Dog Challenge. Dog
mushers from Québec to Pennsylvania are
already registered to compete for this
year’s purse of over $3,000.
A “Meet the Mushers” dinner will be
held on the night before each stage of the
race in the towns involved, and these
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Inside this issue:
Obituaries & Services — Page 2
Midge Rosebrook — Page 4
Crosswords, Sudoku — Page 11
Classifieds — Pages 13, 14 & 15
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THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY
Friday, December 26, 2014
Weeks Memorial Library
128 Main St., Lancaster, N.H.
Parents are encouraged to make a weekly visit to the Weeks Memorial Library’s
Web site, www.weekslib.org, for a list of
all the activities available for children.
The weather outside may be frightful, but
the library is delightful and full of programs for kids of all ages.
Advance registration is required for all
programs, and may be completed by contacting youth services librarian Ronnie
Zajac, at 603-788-3352 or [email protected].
Children coming to the library from the
Lancaster School can take Bus 53 with
written permission from a parent or
guardian. The library will be closed on
Monday, January 19 in observance of
Civil Rights Day and Monday, February
16 for Presidents’ Day.
• To kick off the new year the library is
offering Maker Mondays, a five-week
program taking place at 3 p.m. beginning
January 5. Participants will have an
opportunity to create a variety of simple
engineering projects. This program is for
children ages in grade 2 and up.
• Tuesday, January 6 will offer Winter
Fun from 3 to 4 p.m. for all those who
enjoy the snow and cold. Participants will
be explore winter first-hand by building
snowmen and making tracks, and afterward sit down for some hot cocoa and
cookies.
• Bingo for Books is open to children in
grade 1 and older, with games at 3 p.m. on
Tuesdays, January 13 and February 3.
• The Rookie Readers will meet at 3
p.m. on Tuesdays, January 20 and
February 17. Beginner readers in grades 1
and 2 will read a book based on a month-
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theme and book.
• The Doll Club Annual Tea Party is at
10 a.m. on Saturday, January 24. Girls are
invited to bring a doll or a special stuffed
animal for some tea and treats, and brainstorm ideas about what they would like to
do for the year. Children ages five years
and up are welcome.
• The Eager Readers program for grades
3 and 4 takes place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 27, when children explore literature with games and crafts.
• Tuesday, February 10 brings a
Valentine’s Story Hour at 3 p.m., when
children in grades K-2 will celebrate the
holiday with stories and a craft.
• WonderPlay continues every Tuesday
at 10 a.m. for little ones up to age three.
This program engages children in fingerplays, songs, movement and a story to
promote language development, and after
each session the children are invited to
have a goldfish snack.
• Lego Club meets from 3 to 4 p.m. on
Wednesdays, when children are invited to
let their creative juices flow and build;
children under the age of seven must be
accompanied by an adult.
• Story hour for children ages 3 to 5
takes place at 10 a.m. on Thursdays, with
books, songs, and a craft based on a
theme.
• Friday is Game and Puzzle Day, when
children of all ages are invited to play a
game or challenge themselves to a puzzle
from 3 to 4 p.m. Children under the age of
seven must be accompanied by an adult.
OBITUARY
CHRISTMAS DUET
Cullen McCarthy (left) and Koal Hurlbert were front and center for the Canaan fourth grade’s
performance of “Christmas Shoes” during the December 18 holiday concert. Behind them from
left to right are Harry Hikel on piano, Jacqueline Giroux (partially obscured), Elizabeth Tolley,
Maci Fournier and Hannah Cote.
(Jake Mardin photo
ROBERT ROUTHIER
Robert J. Routhier, 65, of West
Stewartstown, died on Saturday evening,
December 20, 2014 at the Upper
Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook.
There are no public calling hours; services
and interment will take place in the spring.
Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral
Home in Colebrook, and condolences may
be offered to the family on-line by going
to www.jenkinsnewman.com. A full obituary will appear in next week’s issue.
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SINGING GRINCHY SONGS
In their “Songs from Film” holiday concert on December 11, Colebrook Elementary School second-graders performed “Welcome Christmas” and “Where Are You Christmas” from the
Whoville setting of “The Grinch.”
(Alan Farnsworth photo)
HERITAGE ARTWORK
WMRHS students in Karen LaRoche’s heritage art class made these pillows by hand
using a traditional crazy quilt stitch, a project
that took four weeks during 40-minute classes to complete. On the other side is a modern
flip-and-stitch that was done in a week.
(Arlene Allin photo)
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FILLING THE SANCTUARY WITH SOUND
Seventeen low brass instrumentalists from across New England and Canada performed in the
ninth annual “TubaChristmas!” concert on Saturday afternoon, December 20 at Trinity
Methodist Church in Colebrook. The Great North Woods Committee for the Arts event featured
12 baritone horns, a euphonium and four tubas, along with two duets on piano and organ.
(Rob Maxwell photo)
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Essex Conservation District Receives
Grant to Expand Brunswick Nursery
NOT THE USUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Dr. Seuss’ and Charles Dickens’ Christmas stories were melded when Stratford Public School
students performed “A Seussified Christmas Carol” last Thursday, December 11 before a crowd
of about 150 appreciative folks. Jesse King (right) had the lead role as a Grinch-like Mr. Scrooge,
and he is seen here making it clear to collectors for the poor—played by Nickalus Narducci and
Emily Laney—that no help would be coming from him.
(Rob Maxwell photo)
The Essex County Natural Resource
Conservation District recently received a
$4,750 grant from the Vermont
Community Foundation’s Northeast
Kingdom Fund to expand and purchase
equipment for its Conservation Tree and
Shrub Nursery in Brunswick.
The nursery’s mission is to produce
seedlings from local genetic stock for
riparian forest and lakeshore buffer
restoration plantings. Its native tree and
shrub stock will be utilized in these plantings, which will serve many goals including stabilization of stream banks, restoring
native plant communities, re-establishing
connectivity of habitat along riparian corridors, improving water quality, and preventing the spread of non-native plant
material in the landscape. These grant
funds will be used to increase inventory
and to purchase necessary tillage and
mowing equipment.
The Northeast Kingdom Fund is a permanent philanthropic resource dedicated
to supporting the people and communities
of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties.
Its grants are decided by a committee of
local residents, providing philanthropy for
the Kingdom, by the Kingdom.
The Essex County NRCD (www.essexcountynrcd.org) offers a resource to
landowners, farmers and towns, working
on environmental assessment, agricultural
conservation, education and other community conservation projects. Under its
partnerships with local, state and federal
agencies, the district coordinates existing
resources on a local level to ensure environmental quality and support the integrity of land-use practices in Essex County.
The Vermont Community Foundation is
a family of hundreds of funds and foundations established by Vermonters to serve
their charitable goals. It provides the
advice, investment vehicles, and backoffice expertise to make giving easy and
effective. More information is available
on-line at www.vermontcf.org or by calling 802-388-3355.
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HOUR OF CODE
Canaan students in grades 2-6 spent an hour on Monday morning, December 15 using their laptops and tablets to learn how to write a simple computer code using a program from code.org.
Nearly 4.8 million students have participated in the nationwide effort, aimed at generating interest in computer science—especially among girls—by using animated computer programs.
Teacher Aimee Fullford is seen here giving third-grader Caleb Hailey some assistance.
(Rob Maxwell photo)
WELCOME, SANTA
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Friday, December 26, 2014
Past, Present, and Midge
By Midge Rosebrook
A Magical Weekend!
From January 31, 2013, to February 1st
and 2nd of 2014, it was, in Shane Beattie’s
words, “Magical.”
Our hard work paid off. What took years
of planning and promoting, the many long
nights laying down ice, the braving of
bone-chilling winds building a worldclass snowmobile speedway, all showed
the entire North Country what Lancaster
can do! It was a huge success from start to
finish. Sure there were glitches, but nothing dimmed the overall event.
Yes, I’m talking about the 50th reunion
of the Lancaster Grand Prix, a race some
believed would never return. High-speed
oval racing had disappeared from the
snowmobile scene some 35 years ago. But
after close to 4,000 fans watched vintage
ice racing sleds tickle the radar gun at 96
miles per hour, on the back stretch of a
quarter-mile speedway—well, pinch me! I
had assumed that this reunion was a onetime deal, and when it’s over, it’s over.
However, after some discussion by the
Grand Prix reunion committee members,
this successful event will return for 2015.
We felt that it was too important for our
North Country’s economy not to continue.
It could very well turn into a mega event
that could rival Eagle River’s “World
Championship Snowmobile Derby” in
future years!
We were, at one time back in the early to
mid-1970s, every bit as important as
Eagle River to the major manufacturers.
The status Lancaster enjoyed of being the
first town in the United States to introduce
the revolutionary Bombardier Ski-doo,
along with being the first to hold motorized toboggan races in 1962, automatically placed a bright red pin on the map of
places to send their fledgling race teams.
In 1971, we counted 12 fully equipped
tractor trailers, representing the largest
snowmobile manufacturers of the day,
lined up around the fairgrounds’ half-mile
race track! These huge teams showcased
the finest, most sophisticated race sleds,
ridden by the biggest names.
We have proof: Their names are
engraved on the base of the iconic
Kilkenny Cup, early snowmobile racing’s
Holy Grail.
This year’s track will be even larger.
Grand Prix chairman Shane Beattie has
taken some of the sharpness out of the corners, so the competitors can go into them
harder and faster. It’s no stretch to say that
the 100-m.p.h. barrier will be broken this
year!
This event is coming up fast, folks. We
are desperately looking for volunteers and
sponsors at this very moment. Large
events like this take many hands and
minds, so please plan to volunteer for this
worthwhile project. We need more youthful members to come on board—men and
women alike. Start a legacy of volunteerism your family can be proud of, and
show your kids how important it is to do
something, just for their community.
Businesses, put your name out there.
Sponsor a queen candidate or provide
something to raffle.
I find that whatever one gives in good
faith, to help others, you’ll always get
back, twice over. Lancaster has always
had a great tradition of involvement when
it comes to the common good. It’s no
secret, the more of Lancaster’s citizens
who step forward to help, the less the burden on all involved. The fresh air is free
and the work isn’t that hard, but the sleep
you’ll get knowing how important your
role was in making the North Country’s
largest outdoor winter event a success,
will be heavenly!
Please, become a Snow Drifter, come to
meetings, get involved. We meet at the
clubhouse on the first and third
Wednesdays of every month, at 7 p.m.
You don’t need to own a snowmobile—I
haven’t owned or ridden one for years. My
passion is this race, in this town, for this
North Country! I’m saying, make it your
passion as well. Show our midwestern
neighbors that Lancaster is one of the “Big
Dogs!”
CAR CLUB GIVES BACK
North Country Classics Car Club of Lancaster presented a $200 donation to the Colebrook Area
Food Pantry on December 22. “We hold our annual car show each July at the Holton House
Historical Society in Lancaster,” explained club president Don Winget, seen here with food
pantry administrator Cindy Grassi. “Thanks to our area businesses for their continued support,
we are able to support this great charity.”
(Courtesy photo)
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN APPEARS ON GOULD STREET
Bryce, Brody and Greyson Smith took advantage of the wet, heavy snow last week to build a very
large snowman. When asked why there were fire trucks around the snowman’s base, Bryce’s simple answer was, “I like fire trucks.” ‘Nuff said.
(Rob Maxwell photo)
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A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM THE GRANGE
Fifteen members of the Mohawk and Aurora Granges gathered at Mohawk Grange in East
Colebrook on Saturday afternoon December 13 to celebrate the Christmas season. Anne and
Dean Woodard took some time before the whole group enjoyed an afternoon repast to arrange all
the goods that were collected by Grange members for donation to the local food pantry.
(Rob Maxwell photo)
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2008 Chevy Impala LT – 4-dr. sedan, 6-cyl., p.w., p.l., cruise, sunroof, spoiler, gray.
2008 Chevy Equinox 4x4 – 4-dr., 6 cyl., auto., A/C, CD, p.w., p.l., cruise.
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Zaylee Baker was surprised to receive a Christmas stocking nearly as big as herself at the annual Errol Consolidated School Christmas program and party, held on Friday, December 19 at the
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GATHERING AROUND THE FLAMES
Santa was warming himself by the bon-fire in Jefferson along with Dawn Becthold, Craig Clukay
(obscured) and Stubby Phillips.
(Arlene Allin photo)
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Calendar of Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 125:30 p.m. at Monadnock Congregational
Church in Colebrook. Walk in or make
appointment: 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 3
• 2nd annual Blessing of the
Snowmobiles, 10 a.m.-noon at Granite
State Power Equipment, Rt. 3 in Pittsburg.
Bring non-perishable item for food pantry.
More info: www.FarnhamUMC.org.
• Annual New Year’s Turkey Dinner,
4:30-7 p.m. at Pittsburg Ridge Runners
Clubhouse, Pittsburg. $12 Children 10 &
under $7. RSVP. 603-538-1142.
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
• Grammie Sue’s Story Hour, 9:30 a.m.
at Whitefield Public Library for accompanied pre-schoolers. More info: 603-8372030 or [email protected].
• AA Colebrook group, 8-9 p.m. closed
step meeting (must be an alcoholic) at St.
Brendan’s Church, Pleasant St. More info:
district17_nh @hotmail.com.
• Community Cupboard Kitchen Table
Free Meal, 5-6 p.m. at Lancaster
Methodist Church Hall. All are welcome.
• Parent & Children Playgroup 9-11 a.m.
at Alice Ward Memorial Library, Park St.,
Canaan. Info: 802-266-7135.
• Colebrook Duplicate Bridge Club, 1
p.m. at The Colebrook Country Club.
TUESDAYS
• Chicago bridge, 1 p.m. at the
Colebrook Country Club. All players welcome. More info: Louise Streeter, 603237-8602.
• WonderPlay, 10 a.m. at Weeks
Memorial Library in Lancaster for up to
age 3 with parent/guardian. Songs, fingerplays, stories & snack. More info: 603788-3352.
• AA North Stratford “We Are Not
Saints” group, 7-8 p.m. open discussion
(all welcome) at First Baptist Church,
Main St. More info: [email protected].
• “Respitality” social day program for
people with early Alzheimer’s and other
related dementias, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 475
Whitefield Rd., Bethlehem. More info:
603-991-0155.
• OWLS Program, 8-11 a.m. at the Rec
Center, Lynch Rd., Colebrook; water aerobics at 8:30. Info: 603-237-4019,
www.north rec.org
• Bingo at American Legion Hall in
Canaan with $500 Blackout Bingo, 6 p.m.
• Free Winter Soup Nights, 5 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church, 113 Main St. in
Lancaster. Hot food, breads & desserts.
WEDNESDAYS
• “A Well Balanced Winter” free exercise program, 10:30 a.m. at Grace
Community Church, Canaan. Hosted by
Indian Stream Health Center & North
Country Community Recreation. More
info: 802-266-3340.
THURSDAYS
• Story Hour, 10 a.m. at Weeks
Memorial Library in Lancaster for ages 36 with parent/guardian. Books, songs, fingerplays & crafts. More info: 603-7883352.
• AA Lancaster group, 8-9 p.m. open
discussion (all welcome) at All Saints
Church,
Main
St.
More
info:
district17_nh@hotmail. com.
• Prayer breakfast group, 8:30-10 a.m. at
Dube’s PittStop in Pittsburg. Non-denominational, all welcome. More info: 603538-9105.
• Canaan Cheers Al-Anon Group, 7-8
p.m. at Grace Community Church in
Canaan.
• Community Cupboard Kitchen Table
Free Meal, noon-1 p.m. at Lancaster
Methodist Church Hall. All are welcome.
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meets at Lancaster EMS Building, 19
Mechanic St. Weigh-in 5-6 p.m., meeting
at 6:15. More info: call Bonnie, 802-8926614.
• Pathways Pregnancy Care Center, 127 p.m. Free pregnancy, parenting, family
support services and more. Information/
appointment: 603-444-3991.
• Free community meal at Trinity United
Methodist Church, Colebrook, 5-6 p.m.
• Serenity Recovery Group for those in
relationships affected by alcohol, drugs &
other addictions, 7-8 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church Parish House,
Lancaster. More info: Bev, 603-723-2802.
FRIDAYS
• AA Colebrook group, 8-9 p.m. open
discussion (all welcome) at St. Brendan’s
Church, Pleasant St. Info: district17_nh@
hotmail.com.
• Community Cupboard Kitchen Table
Free Meal, 8-9 a.m. at Lancaster
Methodist Church Hall. All are welcome.
• North Country Castaway Seniors
Program, 9 a.m.-noon at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church, Colebrook. More info:
603-246-3418.
• OWLS Program, 8-11 a.m. at the Rec
Center, Lynch Rd., Colebrook; water aerobics, 8:30; yoga stretching, 9:30; strength
class, 10 a.m. Info: 603-237-4019,
www.northrec.org.
SATURDAYS
• Shekinah Tabernacle, a Messianic
Christian congregation recognizing Jesus
(Yeshua) as the Jewish Messiah, Sabbath
Service 10am at 12 Williams Street,
Lancaster. Info: 603-631-0113.
SUNDAYS
• AA Lancaster North Country group,
9:30-10:30 a.m. open discussion on 3rd &
11th steps (all welcome) at Weeks
Medical
Center.
More
info:
[email protected].
• Jefferson Christian Church Sunday
Services, 8:30 a.m. at the IOOF Hall,
across from town hall. Sunday school
offered.
MONTHLY EVENTS
1st MONDAY
• Playdate for children ages 2-4, caregivers & siblings, 10-11 a.m. at
Sunnybrook Montessori School, 142B
Main St., Lancaster. Activity, snack, story
& songs. Info: 603-788-3884.
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit 17
meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Fredonwarell
American Legion Post 17 in Groveton.
1st TUESDAY
• Coös Quilters Guild meeting, 2-4 p.m.
at Whitefield Public Library. All skill levels welcome. More info: Lois Stiles, 603837-2578.
• Groveton Trailblazers Club meets, 7
p.m. at the clubhouse on Log Hollow
Road in Stark. Members are encouraged
to attend.
1st WEDNESDAY
• Aurora Grange #235 meeting, 7 p.m. at
the Grange Hall in Pittsburg.
• Groveton VFW Post 6808 meeting, 7
p.m. at the Groveton Legion Hall.
• Colebrook Ski-Bees monthly meeting,
7 p.m. at the Colebrook Country Club. All
members, landowners & volunteers welcome. More info: www.colebrookskibees.com.
• North Country ATV Club meeting, 6
p.m. at Stratford Nighthawks Clubhouse.
1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS
• Lancaster Lions Club meetings, 6:30
p.m. at the Welcome Center in Lancaster.
More info: lancaster.nhlions.org or on
Facebook.
1st & 3rd THURSDAYS
• NAMI Family & Friends Support
Group, for family and friends of people
living with mental illness, 6-8 p.m. at The
Tillotson Center, Colebrook. More info:
603-359-3552 or lisawhitaker97@gmail.
com.
1st FRIDAY
• Umbagog Snowmobile Association
meeting, 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, Rt. 26,
Errol.
1st SATURDAY
• Open Mic—music & fun for all ages,
6-9:30 p.m. on 1st Saturday of each month
at Trinity United Methodist Church,
Colebrook. Admission $3, refreshments
served. Info: Mary Haynes, 237-8095;
Barbara Woodard, 237-8216; Sharon
Leicht, 246-7717.
• Card party at St. Albert’s Hall, in
Stewartstown, 7 p.m.
2nd MONDAY
• Snow Blasters meeting at Norton
Town Hall, 4:30 p.m. More info: 802-8225353,
802-266-3073
or
snowblasters@hotmail. com.
• Olive Branch #1 Order of the Eastern
Star meets at Masonic Hall in Lancaster:
light meal at 6 p.m., business meeting at 7
p.m.
2nd TUESDAY
• Lost Child Group meeting at Indian
Stream Health Center, Colebrook, 5:306:30 p.m. Info: Katie, 603-237-8336.
• Top of the Common Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Alden Balch Memorial
Library, Lunenburg. More info: visit
www.topofthe common.org or call Chris,
802-892-6654.
2nd & 4th TUESDAYS
• Col. Town Senior Citizens Lunch Club
meets Sept.-April at Col. Town House,
Lancaster. Sign-in at 11:30; lunch served
at noon. Meals by $3 donation; all 50 &
over invited; guests welcome. RSVP by
weekend prior: call Lois, 603-788-4807.
2nd WEDNESDAY
• Pittsburg Roadrunners meeting, 1 p.m.
at the Pittsburg Fire Station. All welcome.
More info: Constance Ouellette, 5389975.
2nd THURSDAY
• National Association of Mental Illness
(NAMI) meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Church, Lancaster. More info: Lisa
Whitaker, 603-237-4083.
• Canaan Border Riders meeting, 6:30
p.m. at the Timeout Tavern/Northland
Restaurant.
• George L. O’Neil American Legion
Post 62 meeting, 12 noon at Wilderness
Restaurant (lounge side), Colebrook. Info:
603-237-4440.
• Alzheimer’s Support Group, 5 p.m. at
Colebrook Library.
• Pittsburg Ridge Runners meeting at
the Clubhouse: potluck dinner at 6:30
p.m., meeting at 7:30. More info: 603538-1142
or
www.pittsburgridgerunners.org.
• Grief Support Group meeting, 4:30
p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish
House, 113 Main St., Lancaster. Info: 800750-2366.
• Presidential Gem & Mineral Society
meets, 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson Town Hall.
Program, raffle, refreshments. Info:
Sharon O’Neill, 603-466-2395; or Dave
Tellman, 603-837-9764.
2nd & 4th THURSDAYS
• North Country Toastmasters meeting,
6-7:30 pm. at The Beal House Inn,
Littleton. Communication & leadership
skills; open to 18 & older. More info:
e_brisson@yahoo. com; call 802-4730120; visit www.northcountrynh.toastmastersclubs.org.
2nd SATURDAY
• Dalton Ridge Runners Snowmobile
Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Dalton Municipal
Building. More info: www.daltonridgerunners.com.
• Stratford Nighthawks meeting, 6 p.m.
at Blueberry Hill Café. Info: Candy
Living-stone, 603-636-1964 or clivin
8148@aol. com.
3rd TUESDAY
• Coös Quilters Guild meeting, 10 a.m.3 p.m. at Jefferson Town Hall. All skill
levels welcome. More info: Lois Stiles,
603-837-2578.
• GREAT (Groveton Regional
Economic Action Team) meeting, 19 State
St., Groveton, 6:30 p.m. Info: Gloria
White, 636-2800.
3rd THURSDAY
• Coös County Republicans meet, 7 p.m.
at the Water Wheel in Jefferson. Info on
topic & speakers: Eric, 603-348-1140, or
on Facebook.
3rd FRIDAY
• Canaan Historical Society meeting, 3
p.m. at the Alice Ward Library, second
floor.
3rd SATURDAY
• Open Mic, 6-9 p.m. at Christ United
Methodist Church Hall, Lancaster. Music
& fun for all ages. Admission $3. More
info: call Lyndall at 603-631-4890.
3rd SUNDAY
• Town of Lunenburg Historical Society
meeting, 2 p.m. at Alden Balch Library,
Lunenburg. No meeting in Dec. More
info: 802-328-3040 or www.lunenburghistoricalsociety.org.
1st & 3rd THURSDAYS
• Col. Town Seniors Craft Group, 1 p.m.
at Col. Town Community House in
Lancaster for knitting, crocheting, individual projects & social time. Help available.
4th WEDNESDAY
• Pittsburg Historical Society meeting:
6:30 p.m. business meeeting, 7 p.m. program.
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events are open to the public. Spectators
are also encouraged to watch the competitors at the designated start and finish loca-
tions.
The Great North Woods Sled Dog
Challenge is sponsored by Diamond Pet
Foods, The News and Sentinel, Northern
Exposure Outfitters and WPKQ-FM. The
North Country Mushers coordinate this
event with additional help from the
Colebrook Ski-Bees, Pittsburg Ridge
Runners and White Mountain Ridge
Runners. A complete schedule of events
may be found on-line at www.NHStage
Race.com.
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A FAREWELL FROM SANTA
Three-year-old Ottlee Gilbert receives a good-bye hug from St. Nick before leaving the Canaan
American Legion Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20.
(Alan Farnsworth photo)
WMCC Nursing Program
(Continued From Page 1)
“Baccalaureate entry-level nursing is
the future in nursing, so it is imperative
that we offer affordable and accessible
pathways to complete a BSN,” stated
nursing department chairman Emily
MacDonald.
Applications for the fall of 2015 are due
by December 31 in order to begin the
evaluation process, and questions may be
addressed to Ms. MacDonald at 603-7521113. White Mountains Community
College is on-line at www.wmcc.edu.
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GETTING SOME HEIGHT
“Sugar high” takes on a whole new meaning
in the cookie-stacking contest, held during
Lunenburg’s annual Gingerbread Bazaar on
Saturday, December 6. Chelsea Bouchard set
the bar high with her tower of Oreos.
(Arlene Allin photo)
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BIRTH
Jonathan William Supernois
Kayleigh (Riff) and Dustin Supernois of
Groveton announce the birth of their son,
Jonathan William Supernois, at 8:03 a.m.
on December 16, 2014. He was born at
Littleton Healthcare, weighing seven
pounds, five ounces and measuring 19.6
inches long. Jonathan joins three older
siblings, Jayden Travis, Jocelyn Louise
and Juliana Grace.
Maternal grandparents are Shane and
Wanda Riff of Berlin. Paternal grandparents are Rebecca and Brian Boudle of
Groveton. Great-grandparents are Wilfred
Gaudette and Lynda Gaudette, both of
Colebrook; Albert Riff of Bloomfield; and
Barbara LeBlanc of Canaan. Great-greatgrandparents are Evelyn King of Stratford
and the late Alfred King Jr. of Colebrook.
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HOLIDAY BAND PERFORMANCE
Canaan’s elementary school band performed four pieces including “Good King Wenceslas” and
“Sawmill Creek” during their holiday concert on Thursday evening, December 18. Visible in
front are Alexis DeLong, Jessica Covey, Amanda Hughes, Hannah Nadeau, Emily Noyes and
Maja Thibault. In the back are Zacharie McMann, Caleb Masson, Jeremiah Houle, Sophie
Grondin, Samuel Giroux and Thomas Halligan.
(Jake Mardin photo)
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS
Colebrook Chorus Director Kate Sorochak directs the grade 5-8 singers in three different selections during the “Songs for the Holidays” concert at Colebrook Elementary School on Thursday,
December 18.
(Alan Farnsworth photo)
DBE Solicitation
Northern New Hampshire based contractor seeks bids from NH certified
DBE contractors for a project in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire
(Coös County). Trades or materials being sought are:
CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL
This clever reindeer carousel by Andy Bouchard was one of many creative and tasty-looking
pieces entered in the annual Gingerbread Bazaar, held in Lunenburg on Saturday, December 6.
(Arlene Allin photo)
Water tank and related piping.
Instrumentation:
Loam and seeding, site restoration,
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When They Saw the Star, They Rejoiced with Exceeding Joy
The year is 740 BC. The predicted prophecy of Isaiah 9:6 written in the Old
Testament. The birth of the Prince of Peace. For unto us a child is born, unto us a
son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and His name shall be
called Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
The people that walk in darkness have seen a great Light: they that dwell in the
land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined; Isaiah 9:2
John 8:12; Jesus Christ is the Light of the World.
But how can we know the difference? The Bible says in 2 Corinthians
11:14; And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light?
The King James Holy Bible is our authority. The Northwood’s Christian Fellowship is
not affiliated with any church or denomination. KJV Bible Studies twice a month,
all welcome Wed. evenings. Request more info by writing;
NCF, PO Box 238, Jefferson, NH 03583
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Weeks Memorial Library
128 Main St., Lancaster, N.H.
Winter Teen Programs
There is much to look forward to in the
new year at Weeks Memorial Library,
including activities dedicated to tweens
and teens at 7 p.m. on Monday nights.
Advance registration is required, and
participants may contact youth services
librarian Ronnie Zajac at 603-788-3352 or
[email protected]. Teens are also encouraged
to let Ms. Zajac know anything they are
interested in learning or that the library
could provide. Would teens like a book
club, or some version of a book club?
How about a drawing or music club? New
ideas are always welcome.
• On Monday January 5 the library will
kick off the new year with a Maker
Monday program. Participants will
receive a bag of materials and are challenged to build something with the contents of the bag.
WHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
STARK TRANSFER STATION
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
2014-2015 School Year
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Needed February-June 2015
(Certified/Certifiable Elementary Teacher)
Contact Todd Lamarque, Principal with questions
(603)788-4924
Submit resumé to Office of Superintendent of Schools
ATTN: Roxanne Hartlen, Admin. Asst.
14 King Square, Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-9363
Website: www.sau36.org
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
CLOSED
Saturday, December 27, 2014
OPEN
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
CLOSED
Saturday, January 3, 2015
OPEN
www.weekslib.org
• Monday, January 12 brings a
Scavenger Hunt. Participants will be
given a series of questions to answer that
will bring them to different areas of the
library. QR codes will be used to find the
clues, so those who have them should
bring an iPod, smart phone or iPhone.
• January 27 is slated for the Cupcake
Challenge. Participants will have to decorate a cupcake based on a variety of
themes using materials provided.
• On February 2 the library offers Game
Night, for an evening of laughs and conversation while playing an old favorite or
learning a new one.
• Valentine’s Day Craft and Cooking
will be held on February 9. Participants
will celebrate the holiday with glue, glitter
and chocolate.
Flume Award Nominees Sought
The Flume Committee is now accepting
nominations for the 2016 Flume Award,
and welcomes suggestions from teens in
grades 9-12 of fiction and nonfiction
books with teen appeal, with publication
dates from 2012-14. The deadline is
January 23, and nominations can be submitted by paper ballot or on-line at
www.nhlibrarians.org under “Awards”
and “Book Awards for Youth.”
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice
Public Hearing
George S. Bennett,
Transfer Station Manager
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Ampersand PILOT Contract hearing at
the Dalton Town Building
January 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
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Puzzle answers on page 12
Sudoku
CLUES ACROSS
1. Breezed through
5. What part of (abbr.)
8. Reciprocal of a sine
11. Moves suddenly
13. Household god (Roman)
14. Picasso mistress Dora
15. Old Italian monetary units
16. Brew
17. Especially capable
18. Coffeehouses
20. Not
21. Holly genus
22. Work done after 40 hrs
25. Immunization
30. More aseptic
31. The brain and spinal cord (abbr.)
32. Cambodian monetary units
33. Toward the stern
ACCESS
ACTIVE
BACKUP
BANDWIDTH
BREACH
CACHE
CAMERA
CLEAN
CLIENT
COMPRESS
COOKIES
DASHBOARD
DATA
DESKTOP
DRIVE
EMAIL
FIREWALL
FIRMWARE
FUNCTION
HARD COPY
HISTORY
INTERFACE
LAN
MALWARE
MATRIX
MEMORY
OPERATION
OUTPUT
REMOTE
SECURITY
SOFTWARE
STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY
USER
VIDEO
ZIP
38. Wrath
41. Nicaraguan capital
43. Artifact recycling center
45. Injure severely
47. A steep rugged rock or cliff
49. Nothing
50. Bangladesh capital
55. Ground up corn
56. Measure of disc storage density
57. Smart ___: irritating
59. Persian dialect spoken in Afghanistan
60. Former CIA
61. Spanish auxilliary verb
62. ___ Titanic
63. Teensy
64. Banana genus
CLUES DOWN
1. Deaf signing
2. Fashionable
3. Girl’s name meaning “snow” in Welsh
4. Unhearing
5. Heavenly body
6. About heat energy
7. New Jersey capital
8. Steel rope
9. Selling
10. Eurasian land rail genus
12. Point midway between S and SE
14. Disfigure
19. Sound unit
23. Volt-ampere
24. Mentally deranged
25. TV taping device
26. 4th Caliph of Islam
27. Musician ___ Lo Green
28. Golden state (abbr.)
29. Importune
34. A recess in a wall
35. Honorable title (Turkish)
36. Hairy coat of a mammal
37. Small amount
39. Arc of spectral colors
40. Oval
41. Gym floor padding
42. Used of tobacco
44. Overnight case
45. Volcanic craters
46. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid
47. Military leader (abbr.)
48. Enlarge a hole
51. Express pleasure
52. Bivalve mollusk
53. Philippine Island, city and harbor
54. Unreturnable serves
58. Malaysian Isthmus
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CLASSIFIEDS
‘93 GMC 26’ Box Truck. Recent new parts:
engine, radiator, brakes, power steering pump
and gear box, tires and lights. MUST SELL!
Call 802-277-8593.
!**NORTH COUNTRY**!
**MARKETPLACE & SALVAGE**
104 Colby Street, Colebrook
603-631-1221
www.marketplaceandsalvage.com
Offering Local Produce, Products & Salvage
Open:
Tuesday-Friday: 9-5
Saturday: 9-12
Wishing Everyone a Happy & Safe Holiday
Season!!
‘02 Arctic Cat ZL800 ESR, EFI, studded track,
cover included, gray in color, approx. 6,000
miles. ONE OWNER. Runs great! Well maintained, good condition. Asking $2,600 or b.r.o.
Call 603-340-6146.
‘05 Yamaha RX1, 4 cyl., 4 stroke, good condition, 9,800 miles, 144 studs, motor completely
rebuilt at 5,800 miles (receipts available).
Comes w/cover, new dually carbides, rear storage bag. Looks/runs great, ready for the season! $3,200 OBRO. Call 603-249-6707.
‘07 SkiDoo MXZ 600 SDI 2-up seat, exc. condition, wife’s machine, high mileage. Asking
$2,500. Pittsburg—603-538-6786.
‘07 Yamaha Attak GT 4-stroke, 10,980 all
northern NH miles. Excellent condition, always
garaged. New stainless header pipe, new bearings, rebuilt shocks 2 years ago. $3,800. Call
603-345-3234.
‘08 Ford Focus, 80,000 miles. Well maintained
by elderly owner. Asking $6,000. May be seen
in Pittsburg. Call 603-538-6558, ask for Steve.
‘53 Chevy pickup rack dump, everything new
or rebuilt, $5,500; ‘60 Ford F350 rack dump
truck. Rebuilt motor 292cc, 4-spd., new everything or rebuilt, 54 years old. Nice truck.
$8,500 or will trade for side-by-side RTV. Call
Bud 603-237-8488.
‘94 Volkswagen Jetta—4dr., auto., 2.0, 4 cyl.,
55,000 original miles, 1 owner, inspected and
ready to go. NO rust! $2,900.00 Call
603-252-1883.
‘99 Chrysler 300M, 4-dr., auto, V-6, fully
loaded, heated seats, traction control, very
clean, no rust, 4 new tires, 155k mi. $2,700.00
Call 603-252-1883.
**OTOKAHE FARM**
Grass-fed, finished beef products &
artisan beef jerky.
Available at the farm in Jefferson;
North Country Marketplace, Colebrook;
and the Farmer’s Markets in Lancaster.
Write/Call
[email protected]
603-586-7702.
*BUYING
SNOWMOBILES,
ATVs and Motorcycles.
Call 603-538-6963 evenings
or 1-802-334-1603 days.
*Le Rendez-Vous*
French Bakery & Cafe
121 Main Street, Colebrook
Flageolets beans, Cardamom,
Dried fruits, Goji berries,
wild dried blueberries, mulberries, etc.
organic quinoa, volcano rice, black rice, chia
seeds, Spices, Herbes of Provence,
Homemade Belgian chocolates,
603-237-5150.
*MILLIE’S YARN SHOP*
60 Roy Road, Diamond Pond
Stewartstown
Quality assorted yarns & needles.
Taking orders for knitted items.
Call 603-237-4057.
*Quality firewood for sale. Cut, split, delivered; or blocked and delivered. Please call
603-915-1464.
Just the Deal
The North
You’re Looking for Woods Weekly
In print and on-line, your classified ad
reaches 19,700 customers!
Rates:
Beautiful, full-sized Ashley wooden platform
bed. Has bottom storage and high profile mattress. In new condition. Pictures available.
Asking $600 o.b.r.o. Call evenings
603-449-2902.
Cabinets for Sale
2 uppers—4 doors, 2 bottoms—3 doors, 1-3
drawers, 1-4 drawers. Plus 1-2 door, 3-1 doors.
Exact dimensions at N.C Salvage. Sorry, no
phone. E-mail: [email protected]
or mail: Fullerton, PO Box 326 W.
Stewarstown, NH 03597.
FIREWOOD—cut, split, picked up or delivered. Call 802-962-3432.
Firewood
Cut & Split
Local Delivery Available
(Colebrook, Columbia, Stewartstown, Pittsburg
areas)
Call 603-237-4474.
Mary’s all-occasion knitted slippers—all sizes
for men, women, children and newborns.
$5 for adults’ & childrens’ sizes
$2 for newborn size. Tube socks—$10 for
adults’ & $5 for children.
Call 802-266-7210.
N.H. and Vermont books. Fritz Wetherbee collections, Mark Okrant N.H. hotel mysteries,
Stacy Cole’s New Hampshire, Steve Delaney’s
Vermont, Rebecca Rule, history, fiction, sports,
hard-to-find books, clearance. www.nhbooksellers.com
Quality used tires bought and sold—
312 Carlton Hill Rd., Colebrook.
Gary Eastman
603-237-5118.
Snowbear Personal Snow Plow—w/frame
mounts to fit 1500 Silverado trucks 2003 to
2009, w/wiring harness and electric winch.
Excellent condition. $550.00 Call
603-538-6524 or email at [email protected]
Used tires bought and sold. Northern Tire,
North Main St., Colebrook, NH. Call
603-237-8105.
$4 per week for two weeks or more, if paid in advance
(by 3 p.m. Tuesday or by credit card)
Order classifieds by phone (603-237-5501), by FAX (5060)
or on-line: www.colebrooknewsandsentinel.com
Call or visit our Web site for
display classified pricing.
Paying cash for: old watches & pocket watches
(working or not), gold & silver items, old religious items, Masonic & military items, knives,
swords, American & foreign coins/currency
and old unusual items. 603-747-4000
The Rainbow Grille is seeking a full/part-time
dishwasher. Apply in person or online at
RainbowGrille.com.
*CASH PAID*
for junk vehicles,
especially old Chevy
trucks & cars.
Call Rusty Edwards at
603-237-5676.
All Breed Dog Grooming. 35 years experience.
Lost all my grooming customer’s phone numbers. Please call Don at my new phone number,
603-246-3555.
Bud St. Pierre HVAC
Sheet Metal Shop & Fabrication
Gray Road, Colebrook
Call 603-237-8488.
C4 AUTOMOTIVE
603-237-4422
Oil Undercoating
Cars: $49.95
Trucks: $99.95
Fluid Film Undercoating
Cars: $99.95
Trucks: $149.95.
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Adjunct Faculty Position
White Mountains Community College is seeking
adjunct faculty in the area of:
Heavy Equipment Repair
Candidate must be experienced and possess
knowledge in basic and advanced hydraulic
systems operation.
Pay is determined by level of education and
experience. For more information regarding the
position contact Chuck Palmer
at [email protected] or
603.342.3092
Rates are for up to 30 words; additional words 15¢ each.
Deadline for Classifieds:
5 p.m. Monday
Full-time breakfast cook position available.
Good hourly wage plus benefits. Join our
award-winning team. Please send resume to
[email protected] or apply at Tall
Timber Lodge, 609 Beach Road, Pittsburg.
603-538-6651.
Lancaster Floral Design & Garden Center
Firewood
Kiln Dry or Green
Cut, Split, Delivered
603-788-3311.
Winged aluminum toolbox, 5’ X 20”. Fits fullsize pickups. 2 months old. $150 firm. Call
508-641-2196.
$6 for one week; $6.50 if billed (account-holders only)
CASH PAID
for unwanted or junk cars.
ALSO buying SCRAP METAL
and BATTERIES.
LeClair’s Enterprises
24 Covey Road, North Stratford, NH
603-922-5165.
Deadline for Display Ads:
Monday noon
5+9+13+17+21+
Make your ad more eye-catching
with a border & graphics
***BUYING COINS 1 pc. or whole collections. Wanted copper, silver and gold coins.
Paying highest prices. I’m a collector, not a
dealer. John 603-246-3014. Also wanted: US
paper money.
Submit your resumé to:
WMCC – Academic Affairs
2020 Riverside Drive
Berlin, NH 03570
603-342-3003
www.wmcc.edu
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CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
COUNTRY HOME RESTORATION
Home remodeling. Interior/Exterior Painting.
Property maintenance, property checks & lock
changes. Handyman services including hot
water heater & frozen pipe repair. Affordable
full bath and kitchen remodeling.
Call Larry and Maria Cheeseman,
802-892-1065.
DIRECTV
Packages starting as low as $24.95.
Call RJ Purcell, Electric & Satellite
603-246-3515 or 866-291-2207.
Exede Internet
Exede High-speed Satellite Internet Service is
now available everywhere.
Fast, Reliable and Affordable.
Starting at $49.99 and with download speeds
up to 5/12Mb.
RJ Purcell Electric and Satellite
Clarksville.
866-291-2207 or 603-246-3515.
DJ “Yukon Charlie” DJ/Karaoke.
Weddings, Reunions, Parties.
Reasonable rates.
Large selection of music.
Call 802-277-8593.
REGISTERED NURSE FULL TIME (36)
Job Summary: Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all
nursing care for medical/surgical patients based on the established clinical nursing practice standards.
Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery
and the achievement of desired patient outcomes and provides a well-structured nursing plan of care by
providing patients active discharge education from the moment of admission through discharge.
Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of the patient care.
Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that
demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. This is a full-time night position (36 hrs/week), 7:00
p.m.-7:30 a.m. including weekend shift, and benefit eligible. Current Registered Nurse licensed in the
State of New Hampshire, BLS required.
Deadline 1/9/15
If interested please apply online www.ucvh.org
Heidi Saari, Human Resources Director
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
181 Corliss Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576
603.388.4236
[email protected]
EOE
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Columbia House
18 Stoddard Rd.
Columbia, NH 03576
Vacancy Announcement
Position:
Residential Advisor (RA)
Full-time position (40 hours) with benefits
Description:
Working with consumers, providing training and
supervision with daily living and vocational skills
in residential- and community-based settings. Must
have patience, understanding and creativity with
developing community connections and activities.
Columbia House is a 24-hour secured facility. Candidates
must be able to adhere to strict protocol, work well in a
team environment and be flexible, as this job entails
multiple shifts, some weekends and holidays.
Requirements: All positions at NHS require a valid driver’s license,
proof of adequate auto insurance and the completion of criminal and background checks. This Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and
Provider.
CONTACT: If interested please submit a letter of interest and application
(can be obtained at the Mental Health Center, 55 Colby St. Colebrook) to:
Columbia House, 18 Stoddard Rd. Columbia NH 03576 c/o Chris Mercer by
1/9/15.
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F.C. WASHBURN CARPENTRY
Check out our website
www.fcwashburncarpentry.com
EPA Lead-Safety Certified
From frame to finish. Homes, garages,
additions, decks, barns, siding, remodeling,
finish work.
603-237-4359. Cell 603-631-0102.
Floor sanding, hard and soft wood floors.
Stairs professionally repaired, sanded & refinished. 30 years experience w/all types of wood
flooring—new to historic. Call Tom P. at
603-631-5668.
Mac McLendon Handyman Services
Carpentry, drywall, windows, doors, painting,
remodels, sill work, cleanouts, snow shoveling,
walks, decks, roofs. Insured, free estimates.
In Columbia, NH. Call 603-733-8167.
MUSIC LESSONS: Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo,
Mandolin, Bass and Voice. Children ages 5-8
for $60/mo., includes instrument rental. All
other students, $75; instrument rental, $15.
Roberta’s Studio, 603-331-1628.
Robert J. Purcell
MASTER ELECTRICIAN for all your
household & commercial needs.
Service Calls, Panel Upgrades, Generators,
New Construction, Remodeling.
Backhoe available.
Licensed in NH, VT, ME.
Robert Purcell, Clarksville.
Call 866-291-2207 or 603-246-3515.
Stay-at-home Mom looking to babysit in my
Stark Village home. Lots of experience, references and CPR certified. Flexible hours and
reasonable rates. For more information call
Melinda at 603-636-2464.
The North Woods Weekly
6 Bridge St., Colebrook, NH 03584
Tel. 603-237-5501 FAX 237-5060
www.northwoodsweekly.com
STEP-BY-STEP
SCHOOL OF DANCE
119 Main St., Colebrook
Still accepting Fall sign-ups.
Classes Offered:
Beginners Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop,
and Adult Jazz/Tap.
Toddler “Playtime” Dance Fri. Afternoons.
$20 registration fee. For pricing and info.,
call Amy at 603-237-4009 or 991-3387.
Bloomfield, VT—House for Rent. Call
802-962-3432.
Colebrook—1-bdrm., furnished apt. Includes
heat, lights, hot water & sat. tv. NO smoking &
NO pets, 2-person max. occupancy. 6 mo.
lease. $450/mo. For more info, e-mail [email protected].
Colebrook—1-bdrm. apt. Heated, appliances
included. No pets. Sec. dep. & ref. req. Call
603-237-8787 (days) or 603-482-3345 (eves.).
Colebrook—3-bedrm. apt., heat inc., located on
2nd floor. $600/mo. Tenant pays electricity.
Quiet tenant only, sorry NO pets. First mo. &
sec. dep. req. Located at 108 Main. St., Call
Mary at Professional Vision, 603-237-8777 or
stop in for application.
Colebrook—Cozy, 2-bdrm, 2nd floor apt. Nice
neighborhood, in-town, quiet building. New
kitchen, laundry in unit. Inc. heat, water/sewer,
trash/snow removal, DirecTV, ample parking.
$660/mo, ref., 1st mo. & sec. dep. req.
Available mid-January. 603-237-9875.
Colebrook—Downtown, clean, 1-bdrm. apt.,
nice neighborhood. Heat, water, sewer & rubbish removal included. $495/mo. Parking space
included. Application and ref. req. Call to see
& make an appointment. 603-237-4836.
Colebrook—In-town location. Newly remodeled 3-brdm., 2-bath house with jacuzzi. Large
kitchen, living room & sitting room. Handicap
accessible. Will consider rent-to-own with
qualified tenants. Call 603-237-8301.
Colebrook—In-town, very nice, heated 2 BR
apt., DSL included, with kitchen, dining, living, washer/dryer hookup, carpeted. No Pets.
References required. Call 603-237-8301.
Now Hiring Part Time/Per Diem
Nipro Consumer Health Care, formerly P.J. Noyes, is looking for individuals
available to work in our Secondary Packaging Department. The work is on an
as-needed basis. The ideal candidate must be available to work with very little notice and be able to accommodate schedules that range from just a few
hours per week up to 40 hours per week.
Must be able to work standing up for 8 hour days and occasionally lift up to
50 pounds, must have a high school diploma or GED.
Please email Anne at [email protected] for more information and a
link to our online application.
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MAKING THE LAYUP
Groveton’s Brooke Routhier goes in for two
against Gorham’s Olivia Cyr during the
championship game of the Colebrook Booster
Club Junior High Tournament on Dec. 13.
Routhier hit several big baskets in Groveton’s
21-17 win.
(Jake Mardin photo)
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CHRISTMAS STRINGS AND SONG
Skyler Tricca plays the guitar to accompany the grade 5-8 singers including Dakota Flanders,
during their performance of “Jingle Bell Rock” at the Stewartstown Community School
Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 16.
(Jake Mardin photo)
Advertising Deadlines:
Classifieds & Paid Copy
5 p.m. Monday
Display Advertising
Noon Monday
[email protected]
Press releases, letters, engagement,
wedding & birth announcements
Noon Friday
Calendar Items Noon Monday
[email protected]
Published by The News and Sentinel, Inc., 6 Bridge St., Colebrook, N.H.
CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE 14
Colebrook—South Main St. 2-bdrm. apt.
Washer & dryer hookups. Heat & trash
removal included. Ref. req. Please call
802-277-9801 or 603-237-4979.
Lancaster—Comfortable 3 rm. 2nd floor apt.
(ideal for one). Heat, hot water, stove & refrigerator inc. Tenant pays electric. Non-smoking.
$450/mo. Call 603-788-2135.
W. Stewartstown—1- & 2-bdrm. apts. w/
washer hook-up, dumpster service. $525/mo.
HEAT INCLUDED. 1st month and sec. dep.
req. Call 603-246-7784 and ask for Lainie.
W. Stewartstown—1-Bedroom apartment for
rent. Please call 603-443-3311.
Errol—Furnished 2-bdrm. on snowmobile trail,
inc. heat, electric, hot water, satellite tv, snow
removal, large living room, rear deck and big
yard. Available weekly, monthly or yearly at
reasonable rates. Call 603-482-0921.
Lancaster—1-bdrm. apt. furnished or your
own. Heat & hot water included. NO smoking
& NO pets. $525/mo. Ref. & sec. dep.
required. Please call 603-631-2217.
Call Doug Shearer in
Lancaster 603-788-2555
Call Chris Knapp in
Littleton 603-444-2911
News Deadlines:
The North Woods Weekly www.northwoodsweekly.com 603-237-5501
Colebrook—In-town. Remodeled 2-bdrm.,
1-bath apt. w/balcony. New appliances, washer/
dryer hookup. Inc. parking, water, trash
removal & plowing. Available now. $595/mo.
First & security deposit. No smoking. Cats ok.
Call 603-331-1491.
Please call for an appointment. Evening
and weekend hours are available.
GLIDING TOWARD THE RIM
With Canaan-Pittsburg’s Logan Hailey coming in for the block, Colebrook’s Harley Weir
goes in for the layup during junior high tournament action in Colebrook on Dec. 13.
(Jake Mardin photo)
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Holiday Tournament Games
Monday, December 29, 2014
WMRHS vs Colebrook Girls—3 p.m.—WMRHS vs Colebrook Boys—4:30 p.m.
Berlin vs Groveton Girls—5:45 p.m.—Berlin vs Groveton Boys—7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Girls’ Consolation Game—3 p.m.—Boys’ Consolation Game—4:30 p.m.
Girls’ Championship Game—5:45 p.m.—Boys’ Championship Game—7 p.m.
Want to advertise with us? For more information, contact Kevin Trask at (802) 626-8035
and [email protected] or Butch Ladd at (603) 276-0113 and [email protected].
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GOING ONE ON ONE
Canaan-Pittsburg’s Markus Lapierre controls the ball, defended by Groveton’s Luke
Shafermeyer during the second annual Colebrook Booster Club Junior High Tournament on
Saturday, December 13.
(Jake Mardin photo)