Salem Community Patriot 8 - December 3, 2010


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“Thumbs up to the Salem Budget Committee


for, once again, axing the useless code enforcer job. To see why, just drive up Millville Street and check out the last house on the left, before Lake Street. There are up to eight “cars’’ in various states of disrepair in the small drive and on lawns to both sides. There are also jacks and other stuff all around. If no one is on your rear bumper, take a quick look into the back yard and note it is crammed with trucks, trailers, one or more boats, portable shelters and other junk. It’s hard to believe the code enforcer does not see this in his rounds of the town. Is this a car customizing business? Even if not, it’s an outrageous mess. And I pity the poor person trying to see the cute, little house across the street. Lots of luck.”


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completely covered in mud, leaves, pine needles, and other debris. When I asked the six landscapers armed with leaf blowers what they were doing, their reply was this is how we always do it... what cover peoples cars with crap...When


Balduccispizza.com 603-890-3344 $5 OFF 419 South Broadway, Salem, NH “Thumbs up to Tuscan Kitchen for offering local


veterans a complimentary dinner on Veteran’s Day. My husband and I both enjoyed a first class meal in a beautiful setting. What a wonderful way to honor those who have served and give back to the community - even before officially opening!”


“Thumbs down to the landscaper. I came outside to find my wives car along with mine,


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the main office was called their answer was that we never move our cars when they’re here to plow... What does this have to do with what was happening on this day...We were not even offered reimbursement for our car wash ... totally unacceptable ... please boycott this unprofessional business and their practices …”


“Thumbs down to the Salem superintendent’s Hours:


Wed. & Sat. 11-4,


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office. All citizens need to read the superintendent’s plan to increase our children’s NECAP test scores (http://www.sau57.org/parents/ Documents/DINI-Plan.pdf). First they will aim to increase only the students in the deficient category. How about aiming to increase scores across the board? Second they intend to increase parental involvement at home. Apparently parents are to blame for the NECAP scores not increasing over the last several years. What about the teachers? What about the curriculum?”


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“Thumbs down to those that feel the Religious Sacrament of


Marriage should be available to anyone other than one man and one women. Civil Unions were offered, but that was not enough for those that still complain. So the issue is not that you are interested in protecting one another legally, or being legally a couple: the issue is really that you want the rest of us to say it is normal to be a “couple” in whatever way you choose to define it. Well it is not “normal,” anymore than being born with no arms is ‘normal.’ Our acceptance is not enough, you want us to condone what we know is wrong. Force your agenda on the rest of us, despite our religious beliefs. A typical left wing progressive move.”


“Thumbs down to the Pie Guy for the


headaches he created for the Lancaster School community and PTA. Shame on you for not coming through with the Thanksgiving pie orders on time. It’s a shame that a business that was launched and supported by the entire Salem community could be so unapologetic for their utter lack of responsibility. I hope in the future that our school utilizes another, more responsible business, to fundraise. Not only have your pies become less like homemade and more like mass- produced, but now your customer service has too.”


“Thumbs up to the Governor and the Attorney


General.” “Thumbs down to the two selectman McBride


and Lyons who voted against the warrant article to fund the Code Enforcement officer. Who’s going to do that job for free?”


“Thumbs up to the Town of Salem and the


Chamber of Commerce for working out the deal to have the Chamber be the tenant at the Depot Train Station. Great location, great fit, great building.”


“Thumbs up to the Salem Christmas Parade


Customers in the Salem Area Call Jim at R & J BP


603-898-7952


Committee. This parade would just be a memory if it wasn’t for Pat Hargreaves saving it many years ago and keeping the holiday spirit alive all these years. Many have forgotten the years when the parade almost didn’t happen because of no funding. Pat got out and raised thousands of dollars to make sure that our children and grandchildren would be able to enjoy the parade as we all did. Thank you and Merry Christmas!”


“Thumbs down to the Chamber of Commerce’s deal on the Salem Depot Train Station. The town estimates that it will cost $20,000 to maintain the building and the Chamber will be paying $10,000. Do the math. They are getting too sweet of a deal.”


“Thumbs up to the Salem Christmas Parade.


Every year we look forward to a family gathering on parade day. We watch the parade and then eat Sunday dinner together. years!”


It’s been our tradition for


Tank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs up or down, are anonymous and not written by the Area News staff. Tumbs comments can be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at thumbs@areanewsgroup. com. When submitting a Tumbs comment, please specify that you would like it printed in the Salem Edition. No names are necessary. Please keep negative comments to the issue. Comments should be kept to 100 words or less.


SCTV17 Program Schedule


Friday, December 3 6:29 p.m., Positive Place November/ December - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:00 p.m., Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Today November/December Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:30 p.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin: Senior Health Fair 8:00 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Today we visit TSR Hockey of Salem


8:31 p.m., Lowes and Tuscan Kitchen Grand Openings November


9:00 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Toe, Tap & Tights and Green Mountain Stove Shoppe 9:30 p.m., Salem Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Park


10:10 p.m., 20 Storms that Changed New Hampshire presented by Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa


11:30 p.m., Small Business Forum with Brenda Tecce: guest Kerrilyn Bono of Bella Viaggio Salons & Spas 11:50 p.m., Larry’s Holiday Season Special (2009) Saturday, December 4 12:40 a.m., Around Town with Larry Seaman: Ghost Investigation at Tenney Gatehouse/Grey Court Ruins in Methuen Ma and Fall Pictures


1003065 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL


1:10 a.m., Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner: Business Person of the Year Recipient Bernie Campbell 8:58 a.m., Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Today November/December Hosted by Peter Rayno 9:29 a.m., Positive Place November/ December - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 10:00 a.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin: Senior Health Fair 10:30 a.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Toe, Tap & Tights and Green Mountain Stove Shoppe


11:00 a.m., Hoedown with Jason at the Ingram Senior Center 11:55 a.m., “A Woman that Keeps Good Orders - Colonial Women Tavern Keepers” 1:30 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Today we visit TSR Hockey of Salem


2:01 p.m., Lowes and Tuscan Kitchen Grand Openings November


2:30 p.m., 20 Storms that Changed New Hampshire presented by Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa 3:30 p.m., “A Woman that Keeps Good Orders - Colonial Women Tavern Keepers” 4:30 p.m., Sharing Miracles: Defeating Disease Part 2


5:01 p.m., Sharing Miracles: Reverse The Curse


6:00 p.m., Salem Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Park 6:39 p.m., Democratic Fall Gala: JFK Recipient Harley Featherston


7:30 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Today we visit TSR Hockey of Salem


8:05 p.m., Senior Talent Show 9:00 p.m., Road Scholar Trip to Munich, Oberammergau and Salzburg Part 2 with Dan and Jean Zavisza 10:30 p.m., Lowes and Tuscan Kitchen Grand Openings November


11:00 p.m., 20 Storms that Changed New Hampshire presented by Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa Sunday, December 5 12:00 a.m., Salem Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Park 12:40 a.m., “America’s Heights” presented by Rob Garneau 7:55 a.m., Grace Assembly of God Morning Worship presented by Pastor Ernie Abdelnour 9:00 a.m., St. Joseph Church Sunday Mass 10:05 a.m., Granite State Baptist Church 11:00 a.m., Times Square Church Service 11:59 a.m., Grace Assembly of God Morning Worship presented by Pastor Ernie Abdelnour


Dear Santa.....


we have been so good and would really like to find a home for the Holidays?


Wanda


Saturday, Dec. 11th, 11-2pm Pet Adoption Day


Please come and meet us at our Bella at the First Congregational Church in Pelham.


To see a complete listing of our dogs and cats


Daisy 603-635-2211 Kitties are available www.arnne.org. please visit Sam Ad sponsored by Beaver Valley Farms, Pelham, NH


1:00 p.m., Changing Lives Christian Church 2:01 p.m., Granite State Baptist Church 3:00 p.m., Times Square Church Service 4:00 p.m., Changing Lives Christian Church 5:01 p.m., St. Joseph Church Sunday Mass 6:29 p.m., Positive Place November/ December - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:00 p.m., Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Today November/December Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:30 p.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin: Senior Health Fair 8:00 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Today we visit TSR Hockey of Salem


8:31 p.m., Lowes and Tuscan Kitchen Grand Openings November


9:00 p.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Toe, Tap & Tights and Green Mountain Stove Shoppe 9:30 p.m., Salem Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Park


10:06 p.m., 20 Storms that Changed New Hampshire presented by Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa


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