Those Celebrating Birthdays are: January 4, Andrew Topouzoglou;
January 7, Ardra Cate, Christina Cornell; January 8, Christine
Dunne; January 9, Barbara Smith, Kelly Blackey.
A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries are: January 4, John and Effie Topouzoglou
Congratulations!
The Pittsfield Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on
Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 pm at Society headquarters, 13 Elm
Street.
School Lunch Menus
January 9-13, 2012
PES
Monday
North End Delight
Chicken Parmesan sandwich, seasoned rice, green peas and carrots,
peaches
Tuesday
All American
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, wheat roll, green beans, assorted
fresh fruit
Wednesday
Pasta À la Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese, garlic bread, caesar salad, steamed
broccoli, fruit cup
Thursday
Fiesta Olé
Beef and cheese fajita, fiesta rice, mexicali corn, salsa, pears
Friday
Fresh Picks Pizza
Cheese pizza or chef’s topping, veggie sticks/dip, raisins
PMHS
Monday
North End Delight
Chicken Parmesan w/pasta marinara, garlic bread, peaches
Tuesday
All American
Ham and cheese calzone, veggie sticks, oatmeal raisin cookie
Wednesday
Pasta À la Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese, Parmesan roll, caesar salad, steamed
broccoli, fruit crisp
Thursday
Fiesta Olé
Beef and cheese burritos, fiesta rice, mexicali corn, salsa, pears
Friday
Down East
Chicken patty sandwich, roasted potato wedges, creamy coleslaw, Mac
apple
What Documents Will I Get This Year?
Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan, Commander
American Legion
Peterson-Cram Post 75
Pittsfield, NH 03263
This year you may receive some documents you are not expecting.
Here’s a description of each of them:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/documentsthisyear.html
Are You Using Your eRAS?
Did you know you can view, print or save an electronic Retiree
Account Statement (eRAS) on myPay every month? The eRAS is a
complete summary of your pay, deductions and benefits. Find out
more:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/usingeras.html
Cost Of Living
Adjustment For 2012
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index, there will be a
3.6 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retired pay and
Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. Find out when it takes effect:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/cola.html
13 Payments May Affect Your Taxes
Your 1099R tax statement includes 13 payments this year. This isn’t
a mistake. The pay schedule for retirees was adjusted in mid-2011 to
comply with the law. Get the details:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/13paystaxes.html
1099R Requests
If you lose your 1099R, there are two ways to get a copy, but the
quickest, easiest way is myPay. Find out how:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/1099requests.html
New Form Makes
Reporting Retiree Deaths Easier
DFAS has launched a new online form to make it easier for grieving
family members to report the deaths of military retirees. Share this
information with your loved ones:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/newform.html
Letter To The Editor
To the good citizens of Pittsfield:
I read recently the U.S. has had twelve $1 billion disasters in
2011. This exceeds allowing for inflation all the $1 billion
disasters combined in the 1980s. Did you ever hear what goes around,
comes around?
Now as a disclaimer, I must admit I have been called the town
alarmist. I raise the alarm again.
Pittsfield’s tax rate is $30.66 per thousand, the highest rate of
any town in NH.
Many homes are over assessed. I understand houses have dropped a
state average price by 30% since 2007. Has your assessment dropped
by 30%? Now take into consideration our schools with an average cost
of $17,500 per student, and still a school with a reputation for
doing poorly on state test scores.
Anyway, Pittsfield will lag improvement with the real estate market
because of the school, highest tax rate, and over assessed
properties.
I understand in order to level fund the Town Budget, the Town will
have to lay off three town employees.
Here are my recommendations:
Make our infrastructure our priority. Downsize the road crew by one
man. Let the department head decide.
Downsize the Police Department by two men; way too many cops for me.
Besides, they took the work from the flaggers who used to direct
traffic around utility trucks. We used to spread the work around,
now you have to belong to a union to do that job.
Go to a part-time Fire Chief. Spread the pain around.
Hopefully,
Dan Schroth Piermarocchi
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
Well, the Christmas holiday is over and I hope everyone had a great
time; spent it with family and friends and didn’t eat to much. Now
onto the New Year and, as we all know, we always have those New
Year’s Eve resolutions of trying to lose weight, eating heathy
foods, starting to exercise more and getting out to take up walking.
Well I say "Go for it" but at our TOPS meeting this past week one of
our members spoke on over doing it and when we take vitamins, how
many we take and for what. So when you take them, make sure it’s the
recommended amounts and you are getting what you need for your body.
We had a good weight loss, which is awesome considering that it’s
been the holidays. So I say "keep up the good work guys!"
We talked about our upcoming events in January and how some members
will be recognized for their weight loss success stories and how
they are keeping their weight off.
We have some members that have been in the hospital or have fallen.
We would like them to know they are in our thoughts. We send our
"get wells" and hope to see you real soon at our meetings.
If anyone is interested in joining TOPS to get off those extra
pounds from the holidays or would like a new start to the new year,
please join us on Tuesday nights at the St. Stephen’s Church on Main
Street in Pittsfield. We meet at 5:30 for weigh-in and our meeting
is at 6:30. Please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at
435-5333 with any questions.
Let’s start the New Year off right. Come on out and join us for some
new friends and fun. Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year.
See you lighter next week!
Scam Awareness Luncheon Presentation By UNH School Of Law
On January 10th at noon at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center, Alex
Samuel and Kimberly Reeve, third year law students from the
University of New Hampshire School of Law, will conduct a scam
awareness presentation for seniors and other interested individuals.
The presentation will cover home foreclosures, debt collection
practices, and the most common scams targeting consumers (such as
fraudulent email/telephone or investment scams). If you would like
to enjoy the luncheon of soup, salad bar, kielbasa, baked beans, and
hot baked beans please call the senior center at 435-8482 for a
reservation. Please plan to attend. This informative presentation
will help you learn how to protect your financial security.
Letter
Dear Granite State Voter:
Well, the time has come, who will we choose to be our 45th
presidential nominee?
The greatest nation on earth faces great risks; risks coming from
within. Are we sure that we want to continue with the usual politics
and politicians? I sincerely ask, how has that been working out? We
need someone in the White House who has had a 100% Constitutional
voting record, someone who can unite this nation once again. Let’s
give congressman Paul a chance. One way he would bring unification
and less gridlock is by having a Constitutional plan to restore
America. (See his website).
Have you ever heard of a candidate who would cut his salary to less
than $40,000 a year, or cut 1 trillion dollars in the first year in
office while still honoring veterans’ and seniors’ benefits, or
abolish the Federal Reserve Board? The time to act is now. I just
don’t think we’ll be able to afford the status quo any longer.
If you’re ready to have real limited government and real sound money
then don’t waste your vote. Vote Ron Paul on Tuesday, January 10th.
www.RonPaul2012.com
Sincerely,
Willie Matras
Pittsfield, NH
"Get Your New Year Health Check!" Luncheon
You and your friends are invited to a luncheon sponsored by the
Concord Christian Women’s Club and Stonecroft Ministries on
Thursday, January 12th, from 11:30 to 1:30, at The Red Blazer
Restaurant & Pub, 72 Manchester Street, Concord, NH.
The cost of the luncheon is $15.00 inclusive. The special feature is
"How Golden Are Your Golden Years?" and guest speaker, Larry
Hemphill’s message is entitled What is "Family Promise"?
Reservations are required by January 3rd, cancellations are also
required. Call Wendy at 485-7446 or Barbara at 798-5976.
Stonecroft Ministries is a non-profit ministry. For more information
visit www.Stonecroft.org.
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