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Friday, October 14 The Supervisors of the Checklist of Salem will be in session from 7-8 p.m. on the lower level of the Municipal Office Building. In addition to registering new voters, October 14 is the last time registered voters may change their party affiliation prior to the Presidential Primary. After October 14, 2011, voters will be stuck in that particular party that they are currently registered in, and will be forced to vote on that particular party ballot on Election Day. Perspective new voters need to be at least 18 years of age, and a picture ID and proof of domicile is required. (A driver’s license is acceptable.) Naturalized citizens must show a passport or documented citizenship papers. Residents who wish to change their party may also do so during regular office hours of the Town Clerk up until 5 p.m. on October 14. Those voters who are registered in a party, must take the ballot of the party they are registered in at any primary. Undeclared voters have the option of choosing a ballot.


Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 The 2nd annual Greater Salem Rotary Club Octoberfest will be held under a large tent at Rockingham Park on Friday fro 5-10 p.m. and Saturday from noon- 9 p.m. There will be a $10 admission fee for adults, $5 for kids up to age 18, and kids 5 and under are free. The event will feature traditional German food, along with beer, wine, soft drinks and desserts. There will also be tethered hot air balloon rides on Saturday afternoon courtesy of ReMax, a large car show on Saturday afternoon. The Oberlander Hofbrau Band will play authentic German oom-pah music on Friday from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday 5-9 p.m., and the Chris White Band will play on Saturday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. There will also be face painting and balloons for kids.


Thursday, October 20 The New Hampshire Constitution requires that every ten years, “the legislature shall make an apportionment of representatives according to the last general census of the inhabitants of the state taken by authority of the United States or of this


state”. The legislature is currently involved in this task of redrawing the district lines for the: US Congress, State Representatives, State Senators, Executive Council, and County Commissioners. As part of that process, the Special Committee on Redistricting will hold a series of public hearings to solicit input from all interested parties. For the convenience of the public, a hearing is scheduled in each of the state’s ten counties. The public hearing for the Rockingham County will be held


on October 20 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Auditorium, Rockingham County Nursing Home, 117 North Road, Brentwood, NH, 03833. Please note that the committee has not yet drawn any plans and no proposals will be made by the committee at these hearings. These preliminary meetings will be focused on gathering information from the public regarding any interest or concerns they have relative to redistricting. If you cannot attend the meetings, written testimony may be submitted by mail to: Representative David Bates, Special Committee on Redistricting, Room 308, Legislative Office Building, Concord, NH 03301.


Friday October 21 Pine Tree Quilt Shop 224 North Broadway, Salem Marketplace, Salem, NH is hosting a Neighbors Helping Newborns Workshop from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring


your sewing machine to help sew Christmas stockings for hospitalized babies. Light refreshments will be served. Neighbors Helping Newborns, a 501(C)3 non-profit, provides necessities to premature and newborn babies. Volunteers sew and/or knit quilts, blankets, hats, sweaters, and other necessary baby items. They deliver thousands of handmade and donated baby care items and clothing yearly to hospitals in MA and NH which are given free of charge to families in need. For more information, call 603-890-3764 or email donna@neighborshelpingnewborns.org.


Friday, October 21 Salem High School and Salem Ford are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. Members of the community will have the opportunity to raise money for AF JROTC, the Marching Band, and Skills USA by test driving a Ford vehicle. For every person who test drives a new Ford vehicle at the high school, Ford Motor Company and Salem Ford will donate $20 to these school groups, up to a total of $6,000. Participants must be 18 or older, have a valid driver’s license, and have proof of current automobile insurance. There is a limit of one test drive per household.


Saturday, October 22 The Field of Dreams is looking for volunteers to help with fall clean-up! Please come and help us clean up the park and prepare for the upcoming winter season from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For questions or additional information, contact:


Ross Trecartin at 603-233-4455, or by email at: john_ross_61@yahoo.com. Water provided!


Saturday, October 22 A Psychic Fair will be hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary at The American Legion Post 63, 38 Millville Street, Salem, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A variety of psychic readers, including palmistry, aura photos, tarot, a pet psychic, angel guidance and sound balance. Each reading will be for 15


Ararat Armenian Congregational Church 2 Salem Street • Sunday Services, 10:30 a.m.


Centerpoint Community Church 101 School Street • Sunday Service, 10 a.m.


Grace Assembly of God 199 Zion Hill Road • Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible Study, 7 p.m.


Granite United Church 1 Sand Hill Road • Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sunday Services, 8:45, 10, and 11:30 a.m. www.graniteunited.com


Hannah Tenney United Methodist Church 290 Main Street• Sunday Worship and Sunday School, 11 a.m.


Faith Bible Chapel Meets at American Legion Hall, 38 Milville Street • Worship Service, 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m.; Bible Study, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.


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minutes and there is a cost. Proceeds will benefit NH Veterans.


Thursday, October 27 The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce will join forces to bring you the Cross Border Business Expo 2011 at


Rockingham Park. Come experience the biggest marketing and networking event of the year, featuring the leading businesses in the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. Former Red Sox player, Rico Petrocelli, will be signing autographs from 5-7 p.m., and World Series trophies will also be available for photos. Come enjoy access to businesses such as hospitals, banks, car dealerships, accounting, hair, fitness and more. There will be great raffle prizes as well. This event is free.


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Tuesday, October 25 The Kelley Library will hold “I’m Not Afraid – A Halloween Story Time” at 6:30 p.m. Tag & Karen Vennard are back to delight children of all ages with their not- so-scary stories. This special Halloween story hour is filled with original stories and songs, as well as some familiar favorites. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes. Call the Kelley Library Reed Children’s Room at 898-7064 for more information.


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Monday, October 17 The Salem Democratic Town Committee announces that its monthly meetings are moving to the third Monday of each month, beginning October 17. The meetings are held at the Kelly Library, ground floor at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to all registered Democrats and Independent voters in Salem. For more information, e-mail Contact Larry Disenhof, Chair SDTC at SalemNHdems@gmail.com.


Wednesday, October 19 The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce and the Salem Co-operative Bank will hold the fourth annual “Hidden Jewel” Awards Womens’ Luncheon, to honor the area’s most priceless women. The event will be held at the Merrimack Valley Golf


Club and Event Center, 210 Howe Street, Methuen, MA, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. There is a cost for the tickets, and tables of 10 are available. Reservations are required. Register at http://2011hiddenjewel. eventbrite.com/.


Salem Church Services


Greater Salem Vineyard Fellowship Meets at Salem High School, Auditorium • Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.


First Congregational Church, UCC 15 Lawrence Road • Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; www.FCC-Salem.org


North Salem United Methodist Church 389 North Main Street • Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School, 9 a.m.


Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 8 Pleasant Street • Saturday Sabbath Worship Service, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship and Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.; www.pleasantstreetumc.org


Rockingham Christian Church 5 Industrial Way, Unit #2 • Sunday Worship & Children’s Church, 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. • www.rccsalem.com


Salem Bible Church


11 Ermer Road (off Rte. 111) • Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Eve. Worship, 6 p.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. • Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.


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 Monday, 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


Salem Regular Meetings & Events 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


Saints Mary and Joseph Parish: Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church 200 Lawrence Road • Masses: Sat., 4 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m.; Weekdays: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Rosary, 8:40 a.m., Mass, 9 a.m.


St. Joseph’s Catholic Church


33 Main Street • Masses: Sat., 4:15 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m.; Weekdays: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Rosary 6:50 a.m., Mass, 7:15 a.m.; Wed., Rosary, 6:50 a.m., Eucharistic Service 7:15 a.m., Evening Mass, 6:30 p.m.


St. David’s Episcopal Church Main Street (across from Kelley Library) • Sunday Services, 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.


Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church 171 Zion Hill Road • Sunday Services, 8 a.m., 9 a.m.; • Fellowship Hour 10 a.m.


Thursday, October 20 The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will hold a free Business Education Seminar at the Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road, Windham, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This seminar will cover the topic of NH Employment Law: Problem-Prevention for Small Business Owners, and will feature guest speaker Ruth Ellen Post, Attorney at Law. R.S.V.P. to the chamber by Monday, October 18.


Religious Events ---------- Sunday, October 16


Centerpoint Community Church, 101 School Street, Salem, will hold its annual Fall Harvest Fair from 2-4 p.m. The event will feature carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating, wagon rides, face painting, refreshments and more. Country fun for the


family! Free admission. School Activities ----------


Saturday, October 15 The North Salem Elementary Harvest Fest 2011 will be held at the school from 5-7:30 p.m. Come join in on an evening of fun for the whole family! There will be hayrides, a bounce house, a Halloween shop for the kids, fun games and prizes, spin art, a cookie walk, nail art and tattoos, pumpkin decorating, “Panthers” shirts on sale, pizza, drinks and yummy treats. There will also be a raffle table with lots of fabulous Items. Harvest Fest is a favorite North Salem Elementary annual event that is sponsored by the PTA and the generous donations of our Community Partners.


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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