Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, has announced that
Matthew D. Allen, a senior from Epsom, majoring in Architecture, has
made the Institute's Dean's List for the Spring 2008 semester.
The Dean's list recognizes full-time students who
maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible
4.0 and have no grades below "C."
The American Red Cross, due to a shortage of
blood, is holding an extra summer drawing This is to encourage
people who are unable to participate in the usual drawings, to come
at this time and help build the extreme shortage of blood. It will
be held at Pittsfield Elementary School on August 11th from 2 to 7
p.m. Please come help!!
Epsom Public Library
The Epsom Public Library Summer Reading Program
continues with crafts on Wednesday, August 6th from 2-4
p.m. and Family Movie Night on Thursday, August 7th at
6:30 p.m. Reading booklets should be turned in to Mrs. Benner by
August 7th!
All children who return their booklets and their
families are invited to the Summer Reading Program Finale on
Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. featuring guest
storyteller, Steve Blunt.
Join us for ice cream sundaes, singing, story
telling and gift bags for all our readers! Sign up at the library if
you plan to attend!
Story Time for preschoolers continues during the
summer on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Children
enjoy stories, songs and craft activities
For information about any of these programs, call
Mrs. Benner at 736-9920.
Epsom Police Notes
The following is a summary of calls made by the
Epsom Police Department for July 7-27, 2008. It is compiled from
information provided by the Department.
Complaints Included: Juvenile, 5; Animal, 6;
Harassing Phone Calls, 1; Civil, 8; Motor Vehicle, 18; Suspicious
Vehicle, 1; Suspicious Activity, 8; Noise, 2.
Checks Included: Abandoned 911 Calls, 2;
Abandoned Vehicles, 2; Suspicious Vehicles, 3; Noise Complaint, 1;
Suspicious Subjects, 5; Road Hazards, 3; Suspicious Activity, 1.
Assists Included: Agency With Investigations, 7;
Disabled Motorists, 5; Rescue Squad, 7; Agency With Well Being
Checks, 3; Other PDs, 2; Agency With Service of Paperwork, 6; Fire
Department, 6; Agency With Arrest, 1; Subject With Well Being Check,
1.
Reports Included: Theft of Vehicle Part, 2;
Criminal Mischief, 2; Criminal Mischief to Mailbox, 1; Theft of
Mailbox, 1; Dog Bite, 1; Attempted Theft Of Vehicle, 1.
Responses Included: Accidents, 9; Domestics, 3;
Criminal Threatening, 1; Untimely Death, 1; Suspicious Activity, 1;
Alarm Activations, 2.
There were five Arrests.
Three Tornado Storm Damage Information Meetings
Offered
Clean up continues from the July 24 tornado that
tore through Northwood Lake and ended in Effingham, knocking down
trees around homes and on woodlots.
To help communities, homeowners and woodlot
owners assess their individual situations and work towards cleaning
up the damage, UNH Cooperative Extension and the NH Division of
Forests and Lands plan three Storm Damage Information meetings.
The informational meetings are August 6 at the
Epsom Fire Station, August 7 at the Ossipee Town Hall and August 12
at the George B. White Building, Deerfield. All meetings start at 6
pm.
Topics to be covered include wood salvage and
removal, shoreland and wetland issues, safety and fire
considerations, how to work with professional foresters and others,
and the NH Timber Tax and Timber Harvesting laws.
UNH Cooperative Extension and NH Division of
Forests and Lands staff will share their expertise. The meetings are
free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the UNH Cooperative
Extension Forestry Information Center Line, toll free at
1-800-444-8978.
Talking With Children About Natural Disasters
Tornadoes touching down in New Hampshire are
without question newsworthy. However the many images of the
devastating effects of the storms in the media may be confusing and
difficult for children to understand.
Very young children may see the many reports on
television in the days after the event and believe that the
tornadoes are continuing to occur day after day, unable to
understand that these are the same images being repeated.
In addition, many children's families or friends
have been directly or indirectly affected by the storms and/or
tornadoes. When talking to children about traumatic events such as
these, here are a few points to bear in mind.
• Remember that not talking about an event
doesn't mean children aren't aware of it.
• Listen first, then use questions to help you
understand your child's emotions and concerns. Ask: What are your
thoughts about that? What made you think about that?
• Acknowledge feelings; recognize that children
will express their feelings differently at different ages. Young
children will express feelings through behavior, often reverting to
younger behavior. They may become loud and aggressive or shy and
withdrawn
• Answer children's questions as completely as
possible appropriate to their age. Children may become anxious if
they feel an adult is hiding something. Try not to give too much
information. Provide simple, direct facts, while reassuring children
as much as is possible.
Parents and caregivers may feel they don't have
all the answers or know what will happen in the future. So what can
parents do?
• Take time to think about and cope with your own
feelings.
• Be willing to discuss difficult issues with
your children. You may not have all the answers, but give what
information you do have and acknowledge the sad and complex nature
of traumatic events
•Acknowledge children's feelings and perspectives
• Remember that routines and predictable
structure are reassuring for children.
• Remember to take care of yourself during
stressful times. Eat well and try to get some exercise.
For more information, go to the UNH Cooperative
Extension web site at:
http://extension.unh.edu |