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Salem Regular Meetings & Events


American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Post #63, 38 Millville Street, third Monday, 7 p.m. Artists Association of Greater Salem, Kelley Library, Conf. Room, second Thursday, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Board of Selectmen meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room); first, second, and fourth Monday. 7 p.m.


Budget Committee meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room), second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Cancer Support meetings, Granite State Baptist Church, 1 Sand Hill Road, first and third Monday, 6 – 7:30 p.m. CHADD–Nashua-Windham Chapter, Windham Presbyterian Church, third Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Conservation Commission meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room), first Wednesday, 7 p.m.


Council on Aging meetings, Ingram Senior Center, fourth Tuesday of April, May, June, August, September and October, 11 a.m. (890-2190) Democratic Town Committee, Kelley Library, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Diabetes Support Group, Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Suite Way, third Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Disabled American Veterans, W.T. Barron Chapter 25, American Legion, second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Domestic Abuse Support Group, (confidential), Call A Safe Place, 890-6392 for more information. Exchange Club, Jonathan’s (Park Plane Lanes), Thursdays, 12 p.m. Families Cope, Kelley Library, Room B, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon Garden Club meetings, Salemhaven Nursing Home, second Tuesday , 7 p.m. Greater Salem Artists Association, Kelley Library, second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., September through May.


Historic District Commission meetings, at the Museum, 310 Main Street, at the call of the chairman. Historic Society, Salem, Old Town Hall (310 Main Street), second Tuesday, March through November at 7:30 p.m. Housing Authority meetings, Housing Authority, 70 Telfer Circle, Second Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Interdenominational Prayer Group, North Salem United Methodist Church, every Sunday evening Kelley Library Trustees meetings, at the Library, 234 Main Street, 10 times per year, date and time set at each meeting. Kiwanis, Salem Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 37 Main Street, 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Lions Club, Salem Boys & Girls Club, second Tuesday, at noon and Black Water Grill, third Thursday, at 7 p.m. Machine Knitting Club, Kelley Library, Room B, first Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon. Masons, Spicket Lodge No. 85, 107 Main Street, second Thursday of the month. Military Moms, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 2nd Thursday, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Mom’s Club of Salem, Kelley Library, fourth Monday, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Order of the Eastern Star, Spicket Lodge No. 85, 107 Main Street, third Friday. Overeaters Anonymous, Kelley Library, Room B, Fridays, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Planning Board meetings, Town Hall, second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Recreation Advisory Committee meetings, Town Hall (Conference Room), first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Refunder’s Group, Kelley Library, Lanc Room, third Saturday, 9am – noon. Rotary Club of Greater Salem, Rockingham Park, Upper Floor, Right, Fridays, 7:30 a.m. Salem Family Resources–Success By 6 Grandparents as Parents Support Group Groups, third Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Greater Salem Caregivers. 287 Lawrence Road (Foss School Building). (898-5493) Cindy Jury, Executive Director, Salem Family Resources–Success By 6 Salem Community Emergency Response Team, Trustees room, ADP, 11 Northeast Blvd, second Wednesday, 6 p.m. New recruits are welcome to attend. Salem Crossing #2, Kelley Library, Room B, third Wednesday, 7 – 8 p.m. Salem Crossing #3/Rockingham Commons, Kelley Library, Room B, third Monday, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Salem Museum, 310 Main Street, Open Mondays, 2 – 5 p.m. (890-2280) Salem NH Citizen Corps, Knightly Room, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Salem Republican Town Committee, first Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Kelley Library, email: lisa.withrowinc@comcast.net or david.garcia.nhgop@gmail.com. Salem Senior Services, open Mon. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Salem Teen Social Center, Kelley Library, Room B, first Thursday, 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. Salem Writers Group, Kelley Library, Conf. Room, second Tuesday, 10 a.m. – noon. Salem Youth Hockey, Kelley Library, Room B, second Wednesday, 5:30 – 8:45 p.m. Son’s of Union Vets & Auxiliary, Kelley Library, Room B, fourth Saturday, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Pleasant Street Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Winning Speakers Club, Senior Center, Lowell Road, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Women’s Club (GFWC) Salem Chapter, Kelley Library, Beshara Room, first Tuesday, noon – 2 p.m. (No July, August or December) Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings, Town Hall, first Tuesday, 7 p.m.


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Friday, April 29 The Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will sponsor Foot Clinics for individuals 60 years and older who are unable to perform their own foot care. Clients will receive a basic nail trimming and foot assessment, but no treatment of corns or calluses. Appointments are necessary for this clinic. There is a suggested donation fee for the first visit and for subsequent visits. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Exeter at 772-2981, Derry at 432-7776, or 800- 540-2981.


Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 Volunteers are needed to help get Salem’s premier park ready for the upcoming warm days ahead. The annual Field of Dreams Spring Clean-Up will take place over two days this year, Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30. Clean-up operations will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Community volunteers may choose to help out either day, and stay the entire day or just a portion. Volunteers are asked to bring your own rakes, tarps, gloves, and trimmers to use in the clean-up. This is a great way to earn student community service hours, spend some family time together outdoors, and get to know your neighbors in Salem. All volunteers will be treated to breakfast items, snacks, and lunch each day, courtesy of several local businesses and Comcast, which is also providing dozens of local employee volunteers who will assist with the clean-up effort. For more information or to let us know you will come and help on either day, contact president Ross Trecartin at 233-4455 or fieldofdreamsnh@yahoo. com.


Saturday, April 30 The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion’s Hill Road, Salem, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please consider donating blood to help someone have a second chance at life. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit our Website at redcrossblood.org.


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The DEA has scheduled a second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 21 Cross Street, Salem. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the first event or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of them. In an effort to address this problem, DEA, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, conducted the first ever National


Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The purpose of this National Take-Back Day was to provide a venue for persons who wanted to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. This effort was a huge success in removing potentially dangerous prescription drugs, particularly controlled substances, from our nation’s medicine cabinets. There were approximately 3,000 state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the nation that participated in the event. All told, the American Public turned in more than 121 tons of pills on this first National Take-Back Day. Due to the overwhelming success of the first event, DEA has scheduled the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that will take place on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 21 Cross Street. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the first evvent or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of them.


Salem Community Patriot Editor in Chief Len Lathrop


Sunday, May 1 A flag folding demonstration by members of Salem VFW Memorial Post 8546 will be featured as part of its Loyalty program at 11:30 a.m. at the Post, 42 North Broadway. Loyalty Day salutes all men and women who have ever served in the uniform of the United States. As the flag is folded, a narrator will explain the meaning of each of the 13 folds. The public is invited to attend and participate.


Monday, May 2 The Salem Train Transportation Museum at the Salem Depot will open the first Monday of each month, starting May 2. Marie Cammaratta will be the person showing the museum from 1-3 p.m. On May 4, the museum will be open, also from 1-3 p.m. Interested volunteers may call Beverly at 893-8882.


Tuesday, May 3 The 1997 Leadership Greater Salem Alumni invite all graduates (1997-2003) of the program to join them at Salem Co-operative Bank for a long-overdue reunion. Over 100 Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce members attended this valuable educational program. The classes introduced them to the resources of Salem and the various business segments of the community.


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strengthened their commitment to Salem and the businesses they represented. The reunion will start at 5:30 p.m., with refreshments (provided by 1997 Class Member Ann Lally), time to share class memories, do some networking, and view/discuss the current growth of Salem. Alumni planning to attend should call the Chamber at 893-3177 and confirm that you will be joining your fellow graduates for this special evening.


Community Events


Thursday, May 5 The Salem Lions Club presents its Annual Spring Social Event, which will be held at the Harris’ Pelham Inn, 65 Ledge Road, Pelham. Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m., and the dinner will be served at 7 p.m. There is a cost for the tickets, which includes dinner and five free raffle and door prize tickets. Raffle proceeds will fund the Salem Lions Club Service Dog Project. For tickets, call Pam at 893-1446, or e-mail tulippam@msn.com.


Salemfest 2011 volunteer participants will be holding their first meeting from noon to 1 p.m. All first-time participants must attend this meeting. To sign up, call 818-1614. Held the third weekend each September, Salemfest offers an array of events to promote the non-profit charitable organizations in town. This will be its eighth year. Over 25 groups held their own events last year, offering food and fun for folks of all ages.


Saturday, May 7 The Salem Democratic Town Committee will host their Annual Spring Pancake Breakfast from 9–11 a.m. The guest speaker will be former NH State Senator Jackie Cilley, who will provide an overview on state policy this session and the impact decisions made in Concord will have on our local community, families, and individuals. The Salem and Windham Democratic Town Committees will also announce and present this year’s $1,000 scholarship to a local high school senior at the event. The Breakfast will be held at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill Road in Salem. Tickets are $10 per person, with proceeds benefiting Salem’s Fran Brennan Memorial Scholarship fund. Purchase tickets by May 1 by contacting Melissa Sorcinelli by e-mail at melissasorcinelli@msn.com or by telephone at 458-2093.


Saturday, May 14 The GFWC Salem Woman’s Club will hold a fundraising Yard Sale to benefit a charity that sends World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. This community event will raise money for Honor Flight New England, a non-profit organization created strictly to honor America’s veterans, according to Phylis Marchulaitis. The Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Point Church, 101 School Street, Salem. If it rains, the sale will be indoors. Setup time is 7:30 a.m. The Woman’s Club will also have a fundraising table selling baked goods and raffle tickets on baskets.


A fundraising concert starring Amy Petty will be held to benefit MS and help raise funds for team ‘McCooking Up a Cure’, a team walking in the sixth annual MS Challenge Walk. This is a three-day/50-mile event raising funds for MS. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the stage at Rockingham Church, 5 Industrial Way, Salem. The opening act will be the Pete Richard Band. Tickets are available for a small fee/donation, and will be available at the door or in advance through Sue McCook at purplesue@comcast.net. All proceeds go to the NMSS.


Saturday, May 21


Gardens of Hope, a non-profit organization that was founded to help cancer patients maintain their gardens, will hold a Yard Sale Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive (setup at 9 a.m.). The yard sale will be held rain or shine. For table rental, contact Gardensofhopenh@gmail.com by May 14, or call 401-5544 for more information. Gardens of Hope is based in the town of Salem.


The First Congregational Church, 15 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH., will be holding its annual Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This popular event is sponsored by the Men’s and Woman’s Fellowship groups at the church, and all proceeds will support the church and its programs. For additional information, call 893-3421.


Library


Ongoing The Kelley Library, 234 Main Street, Salem, hosts a series of programs of local interest on the third Thursday of the month from September through June. The Kelley Library Adult Series vary in topic from culinary to literary to cultural. On Thursday, May 19, Greg Gathers and M. Marguerite Mathews of Portsmouth’s Pontine Theater will perform “Familiar Fields: the Power of Community in the Work of Sarah Orne Jewett.” This production explores the issues of community as reflected in the stories of New England author Sarah Orne Jewett, and the ways in which her regional portraits speak about the essential New England character. KLAS programs, held at 7 p.m. in the Beshara Room of the Kelley Library, are free and open to the public. In conjunction with this event, the Kelley Library Book Group will discuss Jewett’s “The Country of Pointed Firs” at their May 25 meeting. The book group also meets at 7 p.m. Copies of the book are available for borrowing at the library. For more information about these events and other programs and services at the Kelley Library, visit www.kelleylibrary. org.


School Activities


Sunday, May 1 The deadline for nominations to the Woodbury High School or Salem High School Hall of Fame is Sunday, May 1. Nomination forms are available through the school district Website, www.sau57. org; the main office of Salem High School at 893-7069, ext. 1300; or at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at 893- 7040. Completed nomination forms can be delivered to the high school’s main office at 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079, or to the Office of the Superintendent at 38 Geremonty Drive, Salem. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.


Saturday, May 2 The Fisk Elementary School, 14 Main Street, Salem, will be holding a Mom2Mom Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to noon for all area residents to come and shop for toys, books, clothing, and all child-related items. This will be a schoolwide yard sale featuring only children’s items. There will be a $1 admission fee for this event.


Thursday, May 19 The Fisk Elementary School, 14 Main Street, Salem, will be holding their Spring Fling Carnival starting at 5 p.m. The event will feature lots of games and prizes, all to benefit the school’s Holiday Giving Tree for families in need in the Fisk population.


Seminars & Courses


Monday, May 16 – Friday, May 22 The Salem Boys & Girls Club will be offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. The course includes Standard First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, as well as Rescue and Recovery skills. Candidates must be 15 years old and meet all prerequisite requirements for participation. Attendance at all meeting times is required. The cost of the course is $250. Space is limited, so early registration is suggested. Register in person only at the Salem Boys & Girls Club, 3 Geremonty Drive, Salem.


Sports & Recreation


Sunday, May 1 The Salem Boys & Girls Club is now holding registration for their next session of swim lessons. The 7-week session will start the week of May 2-7, with classes meeting once a week for 45 minutes. The cost is $57 per child. The Boys & Girls Club offers swim lessons for children ages 3 and up, with programs for beginners through advanced swimmers. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and classes fill quickly, so early registration is advised.


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