Pelham - Windham News October 15, 2010 - 3


One Mission, One World, One Life, One You – One Huge Difference


commented Debby Yennaco Peretz of Windham. “Since learning of mom’s battle with cancer, we have made it our mission to raise one million dollars during 2011.” Debby, inspired by her mother


Carol Yennaco’s battle with ALS, has established a charitable organization called: MISSION, 1 WORLD, 1 LIFE, 1 YOU, 1 HUGE DIFFERENCE in efforts to raise the money for their goal. “Besides her family and politics,


Mother and daughter share a moment together while wearing the t-shirt that will raise $1 million dollars


by Doug Robinson “Mom is sick. Mom is really


sick and I want to do what I can,” comments daughter Debby, as tears flowed down her cheeks. “She loves her grandkids so incredibly much. She


would do anything for her kids and grandkids and never expect anything in return. She has supported my family in more ways that I can put into words.” “Mom was diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease last spring,”


my mom loves to play her Solitaire every day, and collecting sand dollars on the beach in Naples, Florida! My mom’s greatest hobby is collecting her thousands and thousands of sand dollars that she finds while strolling along the beach of her second home. I even made her a sand dollar bag to collect all her latest finds in. She is so proud of her sand dollars. She loves sending the grandkids sand dollar care packages whenever she is in Florida and the grandkids get excited every time they receive another sand dollar package in the mail. Pretty funny, but yet, we will all have wonderful memories from our sand dollar collections.” And the tears became bigger and bigger. Tears interrupted Debby’s speech. Debby hurt as she talked about her mom who had been recently diagnosed with ALS, or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.


Garden Club to Present Taking Chance as a Fundraiser and a Tribute


by Barbara O’Brien Although it is known as “The Delaware


Project,” all 50 states across the country are being asked to help raise a total of $125,000 to build an enclosed garden outside the Center for Families of the Fallen, located at the Air Force Base in Dover, DE. It is at Dover Air Base that the remains of military personnel, killed in the line of duty, are returned to American soil. The addition of a screened garden will provide a peaceful place for families of these fallen heroes to welcome their sons and daughters, husbands and wives, and moms and dads home, in privacy. The Windham Garden Club, a member of the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, has chosen to actively participate in raising money for The Delaware Project. Their first effort will be the showing of a very special and poignant documentary film. “Our club has received permission from HBO to screen the documentary Taking Chance, starring Kevin Bacon, at no charge to viewers,” Windham Garden Club member Margaret Crisler said. Taking Chance chronicles the homecoming of Marine Lance Corporal Chance Phelps of Dubois, WY. Phelps was killed by hostile fire at the age of 19 in Al Anbar Province in April


2004. The documentary is a firsthand account of his journey back to the United States, and provides insight into the military’s policy of providing a uniformed escort for all war casualties. Taking Chance also chronicles one of the silent, virtually unseen journeys that takes place almost every day across this country, bearing witness to the fallen and to all those who, figuratively, carry them home. This is a uniquely non-political film about the war in Iraq. It pays tribute to all of the men and women who have given their lives in the name of military service, as well as honoring their families, those who are left to grieve, and remember with pride. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. on


Wednesday, November 10, the evening before Veteran’s Day. The program will be held in the Windham High School Auditorium, off London Bridge Road. Seating will begin at 6:30 p.m. Garden Club members are hoping to have a full house for the program. Although there are a total of 650 seats in the high


Happy Anniversary, WCTV


by Barbara O’Brien WCTV Channel 21,Windham’s cable television station, has two reasons to celebrate this month. Not only is it the TV station’s 23rd anniversary, but the Town’s Cable Advisory Committee has also recently received a grant. Cable Advisory Committee Chairman Margaret Case informed selectmen that Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) is providing even more money than was originally thought toward the purchase of energy-efficient studio lighting for the new cable TV studio at Windham High School. This is the first year that the new high school, which has just begun its second year of operation, will be operating a cable television studio and offering classes to students interested in broadcasting. Initially, Case was told that the grant for Windham High School


would be about $5,800. She was informed recently, however, that the amount was increased to $7,089. Cable Advisory Committee members have been working closely with representatives at the high school to assure that available funds would be put to the best use. Also, keeping up with the


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times, WCTV now has its own page on Facebook. Anyone who would like to keep up with the latest happenings at Windham’s cable TV station is welcome to request being added as one of the stations many new “friends,” and because WCTV first went on the air in 1987, Case commented, “How communications have changed since then.”


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school auditorium, reservations are encouraged. For ticket reservations, please contact Pearl Nickles at pn6@juno.com, Diane Carney at kianausmc@comcast.net, or Beatrice Heinze at 893-7785.


Although admission is free, a basket for donations will be placed near the exit door. Those who choose can make a tax- deductible check payable to NHFGC. The New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs is a non-profit charitable organization. All money collected will go directly to The Delaware Project. The Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs has already submitted a proposal to the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, requesting permission to construct the memorial garden. Nationally renowned andscape artist Rodney Robinson has also completed a design plan for the garden.


Cancer does not care if you are a nice person, nor does it care if you are a bad person. Cancer does not care if you go to church or do not go to church. Cancer does not have a conscience. Cancer only kills people we love. Sometimes drugs kill the cancer, and sometimes the drugs taken do not kill the cancer. However, when the “C” word enters into the lives of those we love, we all fight back, attack, and do what we can to combat the deadly disease head-on. Those affected with ALS usually do not develop until after age 50, according to the ALS Association Website (www.alsa.org). Persons with ALS have a loss of muscle strength and coordination that eventually gets worse. This eventually makes one unable to do routine tasks such as going up steps, getting out of a chair, or swallowing. Breathing or swallowing muscles may be the first muscles affected. As the disease gets worse, more muscle groups develop problems. ALS does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch), bladder or bowel function, or a person’s ability to think or reason. Symptoms include: Difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, gagging, choking, muscle cramping, eventual


paralysis, and speech problems, claims the Website. And there is no cure. In an effort to raise funds for


research, Debby and her 1.1.11 committee has designed “green” shirts for infants, toddlers, men, and women. Their movement is commitment to raising $1 million dollars in 2011. T-shirts may be purchased for $11.11, plus shipping, at www.1-1- 11mission.com. “Mom was so excited and maybe


even a bit surprised when she found out that I started my 1.1.11 mission to help find a cure for her horrible disease. This is now my life’s mission. To find a cure for ALS and help millions of families battling this horrible disease like my family is while sharing the Million Dollar proceeds with other foundations such as MS, Breast Cancer and Children’s with Cancer. I am truly lucky to have had such a fabulous role model that I try to live up to every day of my life,” says Debby. For more information on how you can participate, please visit www.1-1- 11mission.com.


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To the Voters of Salem and Windham:


As a member of the Finance Committee, my first responsibility is to provide the full House of Representatives with a balanced budget by July 1st, 2011.


Second, it is our responsibility as State Representatives to produce more jobs for the 50,000 people currently unemployed in NH. We will do that by creating and supporting new business. Then, we must reduce the business profits and enterprise taxes, which are the highest business taxes paid in America; knowing that 35% of the general budget (3.5 billion dollars) is paid for by the small business people of NH.


State Representatives must create new sources of income, which is why I favor gambling. Not only will it provide thousands of jobs; it will be the only new source of revenue available.


We will be able to use the $200 million dollars that goes to Connecticut every year to help cut the deficit. I will oppose any sales or income tax.


I will defend the 2nd Constitutional Amendment (the right to bear arms). I intend to vote to remove violent sex offenders from Senate Bill 500. I am a pro-life candidate.


I believe in a strong separation of state and church.


I believe in local control of education, knowing that 35% of our state budget is spent on providing the best education possible for our children, and I will continue to support that budget.


I believe in strong parental control, and less government interference in family affairs. I love the natural beauty of our NH environment and I will continue to protect it.


I support the Constitution of America and I will vote against any bill that takes away our individual liberties and freedoms guaranteed by that constitution.


If you believe as I do, regardless of your party, I would appreciate your vote.


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