Salem Community Patriot December 17, 2010 - 9


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603-635-2012 “Thumbs down to Dr. Sharma for letting


Dr. Fitzgibbons of We Care Pediatrics go without notice. She is by far the most caring, compassionate thorough doctor I have seen. I cannot imagine the thought process behind that move. He then does not alert her patients as if her not being there were no big deal and another doctor without notice would be fine. What was he thinking? That is bad business Dr. Sharma and I for one am following Dr. Lisa wherever her new practice is!”


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enforcement officer does all that much. Just check around town and you’ll see for yourself.”


“Thumbs down to Millville lake protective association. Millville beach area looks like a dump year round!”


“Thumbs down, a big ‘thumbs down’ to the principals at the Woodbury Middle School for using laser pointers in the cafeteria. Last I have checked there was a law against pointing lasers at people. I am sure


they all wouldn’t enjoy having lasers pointed at them. Also why do they feel the need to carry around large, heavy, metal flashlights? Are they using them to intimidate the students? The teachers at Salem High never use flashlights or laser pointers. ‘Thumbs up’ to Salem High for that. At Woodbury, they bang them on the tables in the cafeteria and carry them in the halls. Mr. Murray also likes to perform like an act in a circus and twirl his flashlight in the air. Imagine what would happen if that huge metal flashlight were


Balduccispizza.com 603-890-3344 “Thumbs down to the Salem


School District for continuing to support Everyday Math in our elementary schools. Our math scores in NECAP put us as a district in need of improvement. Why are we not considering a different curriculum? For those who do not have a child in our school system. Our children don’t learn how to ‘borrow’ or ‘carry.’ This program emphasizes ideas and calculators and discourages extensive practice problems and memorization of addition and multiplication tables. Many teachers do not support the program, despite being forced to use it. Where is our School Board?”


“Thumbs down to our BOS. Just shows us things are not going to change when you dismiss the one candidate for the Managers job who believes in the ‘chain of command,’ and doesn’t think Selectmen should be meddling with Department Heads and their employees! So discouraging, here we go again!”


“Thumbs down. The code enforcer’s job has $5 OFF


back and considering the impact on the town if voters cut the code enforcement job at Town Meeting. The town has a well-paid chief building official who surely could pick up the slack. We frequently read how slow the building business is and I’m sure this man, if pressed, could step in and help out until the economy picks up. Many townspeople in the dreaded ‘public sector’ who are fortunate enough to still have jobs are most likely doing double duty and are grateful for it. Perhaps it’s time to spread the responsibilities around. After all, it’s not like the code


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to hit a student! Also, if a student were to bring a flashlight to school it would be considered a weapon and would be confiscated, and would mostly likely result in suspension. So why should they be able to use them? Same idea with the laser pointer. Maybe the Woodbury principals should ask the Salem High principals for some pointers on how to control the kids without using weapons.”


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Friday, December 17 7:30 a.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 8:00 a.m., Week in Review December 13 8:30 a.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 9:30 a.m., Market Basket Construction Update - November 15 11:00 a.m., Budget Committee December 16 2:00 p.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 2:30 p.m., Planning Board December 14 4:30 p.m., Market Basket Construction Update - November 15 6:00 p.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 10:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 8 Saturday, December 18


4:30 a.m., Budget Committee December 16 7:00 a.m., Week in Review December 13 7:30 a.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 10:00 a.m., Planning Board December 14 1:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 4:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 16 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13


“Thumbs up to taking good care of our pets, especially in the cold weather. Make sure you bring them inside when the temperatures drop.”


“Thumbs down to the Christmas craft fair at Lancaster school. Almost none of the stands were homemade crafts, while most of them were store bought items. It seemed more like a flea market than a place to show off holiday crafts.”


never been carried out in a responsible manner. In addition to the house on Millville Street that was mentioned last week, there are for sale signs that hang off some of those cars at times. Welcome to the used car lot in the middle of a residential neighborhood then continue through the 4 corners up Millville street to the first house on the right and look to t6he lot beyond the hose, trucks, cars, boats, tools. Welcome tour neighborhood. Code enforcement? What code enforcement. The selectmen need to solve the problem.”


“Thumbs up to the Mary Fisk School for winning the ‘best parade’ trophy. Great job! Parents and children pitched in and the parade was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the Mary Fisk school.”


“Thumbs down to Mr.


DiFruscia. I know he lost the election but he still has two signs on the side of the road on Pleasant Street, right near #90. He lost the election, can’t he pick up the signs? He’s a poor loser.”


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“Thumbs up to school renovations! I am so glad that voters approved the 22 million dollars in projects. These schools so desperately need updating. Our children will benefit from the work proposed.”


“Thumbs up to our troops all over the world


who are sacrificing so much each and every day for our freedom and safety. Most of us don’t even give them a second thought. God bless them all! Merry Christmas!”


“Thumbs up to all the people who take the


time every year to put out Christmas lights. Every Christmas we take the kids out for a ride and admire the beautiful displays. thank you.”


“Thumbs down to all the rude drivers during the


holiday season. We are all stressed and have more than our share of errands and places to be. Slow down and enjoy the holidays and please try to be a bit more curteous. Remember, everyone carries burdens.”


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“Thumbs up to fixing the bridges in Salem. But does it really take 4 million dollars?”


“Thumbs up to Salem Fire fighters and the fabulous and professional jobs that they do.”


“Thumbs down to people who ask for help at Christmas that really don’t need it. Save that charity for the truly needy. Have a heart!”


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7:00 p.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 9:00 p.m., Planning Board December 14 11:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 Sunday, December 19


4:30 a.m., Budget Committee December 16 7:00 a.m., Week in Review December 13 7:30 a.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 10:00 a.m., Planning Board December 14 1:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 4:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 16 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 7:00 p.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 9:00 p.m., Planning Board December 14 11:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 Monday, December 20 8:00 a.m., Week in Review December 13 8:30 a.m., Planning Board December 14 10:00 a.m., Budget Committee December 15 1:00 p.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 4:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 16


6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 7:00 p.m., Board of Selectmen - Live 9:00 p.m., Planning Board December 14 11:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 Tuesday, December 21 8:30 a.m., Week in Review December 13 11:00 a.m., Board of Selectmen December 13 1:00 p.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 2:00 p.m., Special Report: Water Main Break December 8 4:00 p.m., Conservation Commission December 1 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 7:00 p.m., Planning Board December 14 10:00 p.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 11:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 Wednesday, December 22 8:30 a.m., Week in Review December 13 9:00 a.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 11:00 a.m., Board of Selectmen December 20 1:00 p.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 2:00 p.m., Special Report: Water Main Break December 8


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Friday, December 17 5:00 p.m., Christmas, Our Joy, Our Hope by the Interfaith Choir 6:30 p.m., Positive Place December/January - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:00 p.m., Greater Salem Chamber Today December/January Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:30 p.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin 8:00 p.m., Around Town Scrapbook No. 12: A Look Back at A. T. guests representing the Miss New Hampshire Program 8:30 p.m., Sixth Annual Salem Traditional Christmas Concert presented by the Salem Lions Club and Salem Council of Churches 9:30 p.m., Kelley Library Annual Holiday Tea


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and Concert with Windham Flute Ensemble and Granite State Woodwind Quintet 11:30 p.m., Around Town with Larry Seaman: Winter Special Saturday, December 18 12:15 a.m., Around Town Scrapbook No. 6 Hypnotist Jerry Valley, WNDS-TV, Poet Whittier as a politician and a story on ‘The Underground Railroad’ in the Merrimack Valley 12:45 a.m., The Salon Grazie Makeover 1:00 a.m., An SCTV17 Flashback: Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Today November/December Hosted by Peter Rayno 1:30 a.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin: HYPE Kickoff and Senior Housing


9:00 a.m., Greater Salem Chamber Today December/January Hosted by Peter Rayno 9:30 a.m., Positive Place December/January - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 10:00 a.m., Sixth Annual Salem Traditional Christmas Concert presented by the Salem Lions Club and Salem Council of


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Churches 11:00 a.m., The History of Transportation in Salem 11:20 a.m., Canobie Lake Park: an Original American Trolley Park


11:30 a.m., Business Connections with Larry Seaman: Toe, Tap & Tights and Green Mountain Stove Shoppe 12:00 p.m., Depot Open House and Appreciation Night 1:30 p.m., Kelley Library Annual Holiday Tea and Concert with Windham Flute Ensemble and Granite State Woodwind Quintet 3:30 p.m., Lowes and Tuscan Kitchen Grand Openings Nov 2010 4:00 p.m., Salem Holiday Parade: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year/Past Present and Future 6:00 p.m., It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: A production of the Play Among The Stars Theatre Groupe, Inc 7:30 p.m., Christmas, Our Joy, Our Hope by the Interfaith Choir 8:25 p.m., Salem Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Park 9:05 p.m., Salem Parade Awards Presentation 10:30 p.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin: 11:00 p.m., Around Town Scrapbook No. 12: A Look Back at A.T. guests representing the Miss New Hampshire Program 11:30 p.m., Positive Place December/January - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno Sunday, December 19


12:00 a.m., Greater Salem Chamber Today December/January Hosted by Peter Rayno 12:30 a.m., Salem Holiday Parade: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year/Past Present and Future 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


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 6:05 p.m., Christmas, Our Joy, Our Hope by the Interfaith Choir 7:00 p.m., Positive Place December/January - Greater Salem Boys & Girls Club Hosted by Peter Rayno 7:30 p.m., Greater Salem Chamber Today December/January Hosted by Peter Rayno 8:00 p.m., Salem Today with Susan McLoughlin 8:30 p.m., Around Town Scrapbook No. 12: A Look Back at A.T. guests representing the Miss New Hampshire Program 9:00 p.m., Sixth Annual Salem Traditional Christmas Concert presented by the Salem Lions Club and Salem Council of Churches


10:00 p.m., Kelley Library Annual Holiday Tea and Concert with Windham Flute Ensemble and Granite State Woodwind Quintet Salem Community Television (SCTV17) Weekday Program Schedule: Local Church Services Monday - Friday


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Growing In Faith Series Mondays 8:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesday 2:00 PM Weather With Al (Kaprielian) Throughout the day Also: Ingram Senior Center Series, Health, Education and Wellness Series


SCTV 17 Video Marathons and Seasonal Programming Army Newswatch, Books of Our Times, Time for Animals, Granite State Outdoors, Discovering New Hampshire and From Farm to Table


4:00 p.m., Conservation Commission December 1 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 7:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 15 10:00 p.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 11:00 p.m., Planning Board December 14 Thursday, December 23 7:30 a.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 8:00 a.m., Week in Review December 13 8:30 a.m., Zoning Board of Adjustment December 7 11:00 a.m., Budget Committee December 15 1:00 p.m., The Salem Police Beat - December 2:00 p.m., Special Report: Water Main Break December 8 3:00 p.m., Zoning Board of Adjustment December 7 4:00 p.m., Board of Selectmen December 20 6:30 p.m., Week in Review December 13 7:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 16 10:00 p.m., Inside the Howard Street Water Tower 11:00 p.m., Budget Committee December 16


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