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Saturday, February 4 and Saturday, March 17 The first Town Deliberative Session will be held on Saturday, February 4, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Salem High School


Auditorium. The second Town Deliberative


Session will be held on Saturday, March 17, beginning at 9 a.m., also in the Salem High School Auditorium.


Thursday, February 9 Michael Delahanty, Salem Superintendent of Schools, announced that the Salem School Board has set the Salem School District Deliberative Session for Thursday,


February 9, at 7 p.m., in the Seifert Auditorium at Salem High School. All registered Salem voters are invited to attend this first annual meeting. The School Board is proposing an operating budget for the 2012-2013 school year. In addition, attendees will hear about the proposed contract agreements with five collective bargaining units. Also, the School Board is proposing a comprehensive renovation project to address the facility needs of three elementary schools in Phase II of a K-12 facilities master plan. Citizens with questions about this meeting or the process involved should call the Office of the Superintendent at 893-7040.


Saturday, February 11 An “Afternoon Tea, a Gift of Love,” will be held at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church to support homeless families in the area. Bringing loved ones, from little daughters to precious old friends, will be a gift of love,


while also bestowing love on the more than 155 homeless families in our part of Rockingham County. The tea will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., with seating every hour. Live musical entertainment can be enjoyed while waiting for seating times, or afterwards to linger in the pleasant Victorian atmosphere. Beautiful hats and long skirts will lend to the ambiance but are not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite teacup and saucer wrapped in a tea towel for safe and spotless transport. Rather than tickets, donations from the heart are requested. Call Triumphant Cross at 603- 893-0305 or email info@triumphantcross.org to make reservations to the tea. The church office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. till noon, but messages can be left and will be returned. Donations of delectable tea desserts, special teas, centerpieces, table coverings and time and ideas will be appreciated.


Friday, January 27 The Kelley Library will hold a meeting of the Teen Book Club at 2:30 p.m. This is a book club for teens ages 11-15, organized


by teens. The club meets twice a month. Drop in to join the discussion and help choose


the next book. You’ll come back for more. Call Cathy at 898-7064 for more information.


Wednesday, February 1 The Salem Science Fiction Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Kelley Library. The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton will be up for discussion at this month’s meeting. Copies of the book


are available at the library. New members are welcome. Join the group for this month’s discussion.


Thursday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 8 Dixie, the Kelley Library’s visiting READ therapy dog, is back for more reading sessions at 6 p.m. Children can practice


their reading skills with Dixie. Bring your own book or select one at the library. Registration required. Sign-up for one 15-minute session by calling the library at 898-7064, or stop by the Kelley Library Children’s Room.


Thursday, February 2 Every other month in 2012, movies from the 1970s will be featured at the Kelley Library for Classic Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. February starts out the series with the 1971 film, “Harold and Maude,” starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort in an unlikely May through December romance. Contact Paul for more information, or visit www.kelleylibrary.org.


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Thursday, February 2 Representative David Bates, vice chair of the Special Committee on Redistricting and chair of the Committee on Election


Law will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Salem Republican


Town Committee on Thursday, February 2, at 7 p.m. at the Kelley Library. Bates is a second term Republican representing Salem and Windham. He has had a leadership role in the difficult process of redrawing the lines of legislative districts to reflect changes in population after the last census.


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He will discuss how the task was rendered even more complex this year because of a conflict between the state and federal constitutional requirements and how this affects our area. Also, because the whole notion of requiring a photo identification for voting has become a hot issue again, Representative Bates will describe the voter ID bill vetoed by the Governor and several ideas currently under consideration in the Election Law Committee. The Salem Republican Town Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Kelley Library. Meetings are open to all those who support Republican ideals. More information is available at www. SalemNHGOP.com.


Wednesday, February 8 The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will hold a New Member Reception at More Space Place, 450 South Broadway, Salem, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.


Thursday, February 16 The Windham Community Development Department, the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, and Windham High School are co-hosting “Growing Windham: The Business of Education and the Community”


on February 16. It will be held at Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road. Set-up time will be held from 4-5:30 p.m., followed by the Chamber Business After Hours networking event from 5:30-7 p.m., and then the Business expo from 7-9 p.m. There is no cost to participate, but the deadline to register is Friday, February 3, and registration can be done online at www.windham- nh.com. There are limited spaces available, so do not wait too long to register. Please free to contact Laura Scott, Community Development Director at lscott@windhamnewhampshire.com or 432-3806, if you have any questions.


Religious Events ----------


Starting Now The Greater Salem Vineyard Church has been worshipping Sunday mornings the Auditorium at Salem High School for the past five years. They will now be meeting at 199 Zion Hill Road, Salem, at 9 and 10:30


a.m. for Sunday morning service. Greater Salem Vineyard Church will be sharing the building of Grace Assembly of God Church.


Salem Church Services


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


Greater Salem Vineyard Fellowship Grace Assembly of God, 199 Zion Hill Road • Sunday Service, 9 and 10:30 a.m.


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.


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 • Sunday Worship & KidzRock, 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. • Xtreme Kidz: LIVE!, 1st Sunday of the month, 10:15 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.


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.


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.


CareGiver Support Group, Silverthorne Adult Day Center, third Wednesday, 4 – 5:15 p.m. For more information, call Paula Faist at 603-893-4799.


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.


Divorce Care & Divorce Care for Kids, Rockingham Christian Church, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 919-DC-AT-RCC.


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, last 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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Starting Now The Salem School District is seeking information for age-eligible first grade students for the 2012-2013 school year. Parents of children who will be six years of age by September 30, 2012 (incoming Grade 1), and are not already enrolled in the district’s kindergarten program, are asked to notify the office of the Superintendent of Schools with the


following directory information: First and last name, date of birth, street address and mailing address, parent/guardian name, home telephone number, parent/guardian e-mail address. Parents can provide the above named information by calling 893-7040 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday; by mailing the information to the Office of the Superintendent, 38 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079; or by e-mailing the information to kregistration@sau57. org. Parents who provide this information will be mailed registration packets in February to complete in advance of the registration process. Parents may then bring their completed packets to the formal registration being held at the Superintendent’s office during the week of March 19.


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