Hudson - Litchfield News June 11, 2010 - 3


Hudson School District Recognizes Graduating Seniors for Completing Rigorous Curriculum


submitted by William R. Hughen, Guidance Director, Alvirne High School The Hudson School District participates in the New Hampshire Scholars Program. The State Scholars Initiative is a national program designed to encourage students to choose a rigorous high school course of study. It uses local business leaders to motivate students beginning in the eighth grade to aspire to and complete a challenging course of study in high school—one that better prepares them for college and career. The high school courses required are:


• Four years of English • Three years of Math to include Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II


• Three years of Science to include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics


• Three and a half years of Social Sciences chosen from U.S. History, World History,


World Geography, Economics, and Government


• Two years of a Language other than English


Alvirne High School is proud to recognize graduating seniors who have met and exceeded the standard. Thirty-seven seniors were recognized at an Awards Ceremony on May 20 at Alvirne High School. Ann Parks, Associate Director of Admissions at Rivier College, made opening congratulatory remarks. Honorees were presented with medallions by Mark MacLean, Dean of Academics; Community Partner Officer Rachelle Megowen; and Community Partner John Conrad. The founding organization for State


Scholars is the NH College and University Council (NHCUC), a consortium of 17 public and private colleges and universities in the state of New Hampshire. This


year, 1,415 New Hampshire seniors were recognized as NH Scholars across the state. “We are incredibly proud of the effort and dedication of these young people,” says Tom Horgan, President and CEO of NHCUC. “Today’s graduates are tomorrow’s skilled workforce. I believe we are in very good hands.” The significance for students challenging themselves in these core courses is not only the attainment of critical 21st century skills, but also a greater awareness of what employers are looking for in the competitive job market. New Hampshire Scholars graduates possess impressive transcripts for college admission and have greater opportunities for financial aid. Thirty school districts in New Hampshire presently participate in New Hampshire Scholars. Visit www.NHscholars.org for more information.


Hudson Ponds Information Night


Diver Certification and Weed Watcher training scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, at the Robinson Pond boat launch. Registration is requested for the Weed Watcher training on June 29 to be sure that adequate materials are on hand. Fanwort and Variable Milfoil are the two ‘exotic’ aquatic weeds


Aquatic Control Technology employees treat Robinson Pond for Fanwort and Variable Milfoil on May 18


submitted by Jane Bowles What is an ‘exotic’ weed? What is a DASH? A group of Hudson residents are joining forces to implement a long-term method of controlling the non-native aquatic weeds present in both Robinson and Ottarnic Ponds. Their goal is to enhance the quality of both ponds for the use and enjoyment of all town residents, and to improve the quality of fish and wildlife habitats. An informational meeting is planned for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, in the Ann Seabury Community Room at the Hudson Police Station. This is your opportunity to learn about plans for using a Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) unit to control these invasive species without using herbicides. Organizers will be on hand to describe the various volunteer opportunities, and collect contact information of volunteers who are interested in joining the effort.


Hudson‘s DASH unit is being purchased and divers are being


contracted, thanks to a NH Lakes Association Innovative Exotic Weed Control Grant, Hudson Conservation Commission funding, and private donations. The unit will be arriving in Hudson in July. While in use,


volunteers will be needed for everything from transporting the weeds for disposal to making ‘markers’ used for directing SCUBA divers to areas of infestation. Other volunteers can ‘adopt’ a section of the pond and monitor it for weed re-growth, train to become a volunteer Lake Host to extend the paid Lake Hosts efforts to prevent re-infestation from incoming boats, or offer to attend special ‘Weed Control Diver” training. You do not need a boat to volunteer for many of the tasks.


At the meeting, information will be available about Weed Control


that have been present in the ponds since the early 1990s. With no natural predators, these plants thrive, choking out the native plants and making the ponds less habitable for fish and wildlife. When the weeds are prolific, they can also impede swimming, fishing, boating, and other recreational activities. Since 2002, each pond has been treated twice with herbicides using matching funds from the NH Department of Environmental Sciences—Ottarnic in 2004 and 2009, and Robinson in 2002 and 2010. Both ponds are now in ideal situations to begin using the DASH unit and divers since the areas of weed infestation are greatly reduced as a result of recent herbicide treatments. In order to make this happen, your help is needed. Whether


you have an hour, a day, a week, or a summer, your volunteerism can help maintain the healthy condition of Hudson‘s ponds for everyone’s future enjoyment. Come to the meeting to educate yourself, and to learn how you can help protect our natural resources. For more information, contact Karen Mercer


(kamercer@gmail.com; 880-8868), Steve Beals (bealsbunch@msn.com), or Jane Bowles (glennabowles@yahoo.com; 882-9169). To register for the June 29 Weed Watcher training at Robinson Pond, contact Jane Bowles. The following Websites provide additional information about the organizations and programs that currently support Hudson‘s volunteers in their efforts to restore the ponds: NH Department of Environmental Sciences (Weed Watcher training, long-term management plans for both ponds, water sampling through the Volunteer Lake Assessment Program, matching funds for herbicide treatments: des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/ water/wmb/exoticspecies/index. htm), and NH Lakes Association (grant for purchase of DASH unit; grants for Lake Host Programs at both ponds: www.nhlakes.org. A DES biologist will conduct


Weed Watcher Training on Tuesday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Robinson Pond boat launch.


Tax Bills with Wrong Addresses


by Lynne Ober Litchfield tax bills are being returned to


Litchfield’s Town Clerk because residents are using wrong mailing addresses. Theresa L. Briand, Litchfield’s Town Clerk, told selectmen that this has been an ongoing problem. It isn’t just a concern for tax billing, but Briand pointed out that it could also be an issue during an emergency call. If e-911 has one address and the residents are using another, first responders may be routed to the wrong location, thus delaying an emergency response.


According to Briand, there are at least a dozen


such instances in Litchfield. She suggested either having the homeowner change to what the Town has or change the tax maps to what e-911 has. Board of Selectmen Chairman Frank Byron pointed out that the recordings that are done are done by the Planning Board and Hillsborough County of Deeds, and those are the valid addresses. Once that is done, Fire Chief Thomas Schofield assigns the street addresses. If anything is different, then the homeowner has to change to what is being assigned by Chief Schofield. Briand replied that residents were being told to talk to the Fire Chief, but that it gets dropped from there.


Selectmen discussed the matter. Finally, Linda Langille, Selectmen’s Assistant, stated that the deeds would have to be checked, but the tax maps should match what the subdivision was and that


should be the address residents use. Checking the deeds against the tax maps will be completed before the next tax bills go out.


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