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Learning in Litchfield


by Elaine F. Cutler, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools, SAU 27, Litchfield School District


This past weekend three events were held in the community to


benefi t the common good. The Litchfi eld Women’s Club held a very successful Easter Bunny Breakfast, an Easter Egg Hunt was held at Darrah Pond, and the traditional Ham and Bean Supper was held to support the Litchfi eld Fire Department. It is indeed the strong sense of community that makes Litchfi eld


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submitted by United Way, Nashua How does an 18-year-old senior from Alvirne High School in Hudson spend his Saturdays during the winter? Go skiing? Take in a movie with friends? Bag groceries for gas money? If you’re George Bower IV you help


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a wonderful town for children to learn, grow, and gain an appreciation of community service. I am pleased to announce that Ms. Connie Faro, longtime reading specialist at Griffi n Elementary School (GMS), will be the part time assistant principal at GMS for the 2012-2013 school year. Ms. Faro has been a driving force in the success of the reading program at the school for many years. She is well respected by staff, parents and students and will be a great asset to Mr. Scott Thompson, the newly appointed principal. We welcome her to her new role. Mr. Chris Corkery has been appointed to the assistant principal position at Campbell High School. Mr. Corkery is currently a math teacher at Central High School in Manchester, and has served as an interim assistant principal during a medical leave situation. Mr. Corkery, a retired colonel in the Army, has served extensively in the military. We are confi dent that he will be a great asset to the Campbell community. Litchfi eld District Schools will be closed for Spring Break from April 23- 27. Barring any further weather events, the last day for students will be June 15. This weekend is a week of celebrations for Easter and Passover.


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wish you, your family and friends, a joyous time of sharing, caring and creating memories to cherish in the future. The Litchfi eld School Board takes great pride in our schools and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You may contact any Board member or professional staff member using the directory available at www.litchfi eldsd.org.


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volunteered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as an IRS- certifi ed tax preparer and greeter at Triangle Credit Union in Nashua as part of the Greater Nashua Asset Building Coalition’s free tax preparation program. Bower and dozens of other volunteers helped more than 1,400 low-to-moderate-income taxpayers qualify for tax credits and refunds at four area tax preparation centers. While the program has ended at Triangle Credit Union for the season, it continues at three other local sites until mid-April and is expected to meet or exceed last year’s $2.74 million in refunds for Greater Nashua households. Bower, an Academy of Finance (AOF) student who will receive the National Academy Foundation’s Certifi cate of Financial Studies in May, logged more than one-third of the certifi cate’s required 150 internship hours through the free tax preparation program. In addition to the internship hours, Alvirne High School’s AOF students complete coursework in Financial Planning, Accounting, Computers and International Finance. When Dick Lavoie of Triangle Credit Union asked Judy King, business and community liaison at Alvirne, if she knew of any AOF students interested in becoming a certifi ed volunteer tax preparer, Bower immediately came to mind. “I knew George had such a great interest in accounting and taxes, that he would be a great candidate,” King said. His accounting teacher echoes King’s praises. “George has been a tremendous asset as an aide in my Accounting 1 class,” said Alvirne teacher Jacquie Michaud. “When my attention is focused on helping a student, George will


assist by giving whatever help he can to other students who have questions. He is currently taking Accounting 2 as an independent study and is doing very well; his knowledge of fi nance has grown considerably over the last two years.” Through the asset building coalition’s tax preparer training program coordinated by United Way, Bower received free study materials and passed the online IRS-certifi ed course. He has since advanced to the intermediate level for tax preparation. Not bad for an 18-year-old who is still in high school. “I know when some people see me (at the tax prep site), they probably think, ‘Why is this young kid doing my taxes?’” Bower said. “But they don’t question it. I have all the certifi cation required, and I ask questions of a supervisor when I need to.”


In addition to on-the-job experience, George Bower IV


volunteering as a certifi ed income tax preparer allows Bower, an Eagle Scout, to give back to the community. “I can help someone when they need it, even if they think they don’t need it,” Bower said.


For example, he recalls a recently divorced Nashua man whom


Bower helped qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. “He qualifi ed as head of household, too, and got about $2,000 back,” Bower said. In another instance, he helped a married couple increase their refund 50 percent by changing their status from “married fi ling separately” to “married fi ling jointly.” Accounting runs in Bower’s family. His grandfather, George


Bower, Jr., was a certifi ed public accountant (CPA), and his mother, Judy Bower, handles the fi nances for his father’s medical practice. Bower will begin college in September at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, where he will study accounting. After that, he plans to transfer to a four-year school to pursue a bachelor’s degree and possibly a master’s degree in accounting. Ultimately, he would like to become a CPA like his grandfather. He is well on his way.


Chamber Awards- continued from front page


David Morin was named Citizen of the Year, but he shared the limelight with the entire community. He spoke about the team is the Hudson community and said that he was merely one of the team members. That may be, but Morin has long been a leader in Hudson. Several years ago Morin’s persistence resulted in the creation of the Memorial to Hudson Firefi ghters. This past year he put that experience to good use as he spearheaded the concept, design, construction and dedication of the Hudson 9/11 Memorial in Benson Park. He donated thousands of hours organizing the committee, working through the land acquisition process, permitting and fund raising to bring this memorial to life. In order to get the beam from the twin towers, Morin had to work with the New York and New Jersey Port Authorities to acquire the beam. More than 2,500 people came to the dedication of the memorial. Over the years Morin has been seen wherever a helping hand


was needed. He and his wife Susan have raised two children while both of them participated in events in our community. Hudson’s own newspaper achieved recognition when the Area News Group earned Small Business of the Year recognition. Today the Area News Group owns three newspapers and is active in fi ve communities in the southern tier of our state. They volunteer in many community events. Under the direction of Len Lathrop, Owner and Publisher, the paper began and sponsored Battle of the Books. The Area News Group’s red antique truck is a fi xture in local parades where it thrills youngsters.


Len Lathrop publisher at the Area News Group thanks the Chamber and those who nominated the Area News Group Hudson’s Small Business of the Year


After the untimely death of a young Hudson child, Zachary


Thompkins, the organization became involved in the building of Zack Field in memory of a life ended much too soon. They have also participated in Old Home Days, with the Lions Club, the Boys and Girls Club of Salem, Rotary and other networking groups. Enterprise Bank was the Large Business of the Year. Enterprise


Mike Falzone, president of the Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce, presents the Large Business Award to Alvin Oasan accepting for Enterprise


Bank prides itself on customer service with more than a smile. It is a commercial bank and fi nancial services company headquartered in Lowell, MA.


Enterprise Bank is also involved in community organizations and


events. They have participated in Old Home Days, PumpkinFest, Hudson Litchfi eld Rotary, worked with the development of Zach Field, Hudson Kiwanis, Benson Park, Hudson Historical Society, Hudson Police Department, the Hudson 9/11 Memorial and with Alvirne High School. It is their intention to remain a community oriented bank as well as providing excellent customer service. Alvirne High School senior, Ashley Felch, and Cheyenne Tessier


shared Junior Citizen of the Year Honors. Both will be leaders in our next generation. Felch and Tessier share many activities and yet remain


individuals. Both are in the National Honor Society, where Felch is this year’s president. Both take challenging courses and win academic awards. Both belong to a variety of honor societies and are active participants. Felch is in the Math Club and a member of the student council.


She volunteers at Southern NH Medical Center, transporting patients to appointments. She is also active in her church and the Girl Scouts. Tessier volunteers at the Nashua Soup Kitchen and has traveled to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to help build medical centers and assisted in the Burundi Refugee food drive. She is Vice President of the Model Unh Club, editor of the yearbook and a drummer in the band.


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