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-- Burleigh-Demerritt Farm off Lee Hook Road --
resident submitted photo, Coletti
Public Hearing February 7, 2011
Please be advised the Advisory Budget Committee and the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lee will hold a Public Hearing at the Public Safety Complex, 20 George Bennett Road, Lee, NH on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss budget requests from various Department Heads and Town Charities and Warrant Articles for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
You are invited to appear in person or by representation of agent or counsel to offer input regarding this matter.
Posted at the Lee Town Hall, Public Library, Public Safety Complex and Transfer Station on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Public Hearing February 14, 2011
Please be advised the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lee will hold a Public Hearing at the Public Safety Complex, 20 George Bennett Road, Lee, NH on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm to present the Petition Warrant Article for the Town of Lee to adopt RSA 40:13 (known as SB2) to allow official ballot voting on all issues before the legislative body on the second Tuesday of March.
You are invited to appear in person or by representation of agent or counsel to offer input regarding this matter.
Posted at the Lee Town Hall, Public Safety Complex, Library and Transfer Station on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 12:00 noon.
The Oyster River Cooperative School District
ORCSD Advisory Budget Committee (ABC) Update
Date: February 3, 2011
Purpose: For publication in town and school newsletters
The School District Meeting, “Deliberative Session”, is next Tuesday, February 8th at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium. This important meeting gives every community member an opportunity to make amendments to the Warrant Articles and voting occurs throughout the evening.
School Board members will explain the Warrant Articles that deal with the collective bargaining agreement between the Teachers' Guild and the School Board, the capital improvement items, the appropriation of funds to two separate expendable trust funds, and to raise funds for the operating budget ($37,424,552). Recommendations or revisions to the budget can be made at this important meeting. If Warrant Article 8 fails after this meeting, when voted on March 8, the operating budget shall be the Default Budget of $37,155,241 (same as last year with certain adjustments).
ABC Budget Statement
The ABC made recommendations in its report of January 3 (see link below), presented to the School Board, based on the data it was given in December. We as a committee are pleased that the School Board and the Administration made some reductions before finally proposing this operating budget, but we believe additional reductions could be made without damaging our shared goals of effective and efficient education of our students. We are particularly concerned about one time savings being spent on recurring costs. Although the budget has gone down for the first time in recent memory, taxes for all three towns will increase because of declining revenue.
The ABC voted against recommending the budget in Article 8 by 5 to 2.
Additional Information
The election to approve the School District Warrant Articles and select new School Board members will occur March 8, 2011 in the respective towns.
The posted FY2011-2012 budget for the Oyster River Cooperative School District can be reviewed by going to Google Docs for the full budget data as well as visual graphs and charts of the data. The links to the budget documents are:
Lee Public Library
Ancestry Library Now Available
Want to dig into your family history? The Library recently subscribed to Ancestry Library, an online genealogy database containing census, birth, marriage, death, immigration and travel records. Ancestry Library also features newspaper articles, historical stories, photos, maps and more. Ancestry Library includes records from the United States, Canada, the U.K. and other countries. This database is available for in-library use only.
A volunteer is available by appointment to assist patrons who would like help getting started on Ancestry Library or who may have a specific genealogy question. Please call the library to schedule an appointment.
IRS Tax Forms Available Soon
The Library will have a limited supply of some IRS tax forms available for distribution by mid-February. The delay in receiving the forms is due to the mid-December tax law changes enacted by Congress and signed by President Obama. The IRS needs time to reprogram their processing systems to include these changes.
The library anticipates that once available, our limited supply of forms and publications may run out before the end of the tax filing period. If so, there are several ways to get the forms and publications you may need to file your taxes:
- Online at www. irs.gov. Please note that if you choose to print out forms and publications at the Library, the fee is 10¢ per page.
- By phone at 1-800-829-3876
- Through IRS FREE FILE, available at www.irs.gov. IRS FREE FILE provides options for free brand-name tax software or online fillable forms plus free electronic filing for taxpayers who make less than $58.000 per year.
Tell the Story of Winter – Photography By Teens
The library is looking for teens who love to take photographs. If you are in grades 7-12, grab your camera and snap away! Shoot scenes that tell “The Story Of Winter”. For each photo submitted, you may enter your name in a raffle for a fabulous prize! All photographs will be displayed at the library during March as part of the Artist of the Month program. Submission requirements are listed below.
*Each photo must be 8” by 10” and should be matted but not framed
*Up to 2 photographs may be submitted
*Include title of photograph, your name and grade on the mat
*Photographs may be either in color or black and white
*Deadline for submission is February 26
***Plans for a photography class are in the works. If interested, call the library at 659-2626.
Video Competition for Teens
New Hampshire teen filmmakers have a new opportunity to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard. The Young Adult Librarians of New Hampshire announce the “You Are Here” Teen Video Challenge 2011, part of a national competition to create short public service announcements that promote reading and public libraries.
- Teens are asked to create 30- to 90-second videos promoting their library’s summer reading program, centered on the slogan “You Are Here,” a theme that conveys the idea of teens as part of a diverse country and world where all are unique and important.
- Entries must encourage using public libraries to learn about ourselves, the world and the fun of reading. They may be in English, Spanish or use music as their only sound. Deadline to enter is March 7, 2011.
- Videos will be judged on: creativity, message clarity and relevance, motivation and inspiration, and overall impact. Participants must be 13-18 and legal residents of New Hampshire. They may work on their own or as a team.
New Hampshire’s top entry will be awarded $250, with the filmmaker’s library receiving $100. The winning video will join other state winners as official national Collaborative Summer Library Program 2011 Teen Video champions and be used to promote summer reading across the United States. For more information about New Hampshire’s “You Are Here” Teen Video Challenge 2011, visit www.nashua.lib.nh.us/YALS/. For more information about the national competition, visit http://cslspreads.org/challenge-overview.html
Daytime Knitting Group
First and Third Monday Afternoon of the Month
1:00 p.m.
Join us at the Library for open knitting. All skill levels are welcome. No need to register. Just show up and bring a project to work on. Please call the Library at 659-2626 and speak with Cheryl if you have any questions.
Valentine’s Holiday Workshop
Monday, February 7
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us at the library to make a scented sachet and Valentine card for someone you love. Class size is limited to 12 people ages 14 & up. Preregistration is required. Please contact the library at 659-2626 to sign up.
Saturday Make It and Take It Crafts
February 12 from 10 am to 2 pm
Kids of all ages
Drop by the Library and make a magnetic snowflake picture frame.
Book Discussion Group
My Antonia by Willa Cather
Monday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m.
This classic tale of pioneer life tells the story of the spirited Antonia, a Bohemian immigrant, as seen through the eyes of her orphaned friend, Jim. Set in the Nebraskan plains of the 1880s, My Antonia describes the rural immigrant experience, with the challenges created by class, gender and nationality.
Riding from New Hampshire to Argentina by Motorcycle
Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm.
In October 2009 Hooksett resident Ben Slavin set out on a 23,000 mile journey through 15 countries on his Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle, nicknamed “El Burro.”~ With only his rudimentary Spanish and advice from fellow motorcyclists to guide him, Slavin spent six months motorcycling from New Hampshire to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world.~ Throughout his voyage, he documented his adventures on his blog, “A Few More Miles” (www.afewmoremiles.com).~ ~Slavin has just returned from another month-long ride
south of the border, where he was filming an educational and inspirational how-to-guide for Motorcycling in Mexico. (www.MotorcycleMexico.com).
First Aid Certification
Wednesday, February 16 from 6:00 – 8:0 0 p.m.
The McGregor Institute of EMS (an affiliate of the Durham Ambulance Corps) and the library are sponsoring an American Heart Associate First Aid Certification Course on Wednesday, February 16 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The course teaches adult, child and infant first aid; participants will receive a 2-year certification card upon successful completion of the course. The program is free, but there is a $20 materials fee. To register, call Nate at the Durham Ambulance Corps at 862-3674.
February School Vacation Week Event
Judy Pancoast
Thursday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Oyster River HS
Liven up vacation week by joining us for an interactive, musical performance by songwriter and musician Judy Pancoast! This event will take place on Thursday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m.in the Oyster River High School multipurpose room. It will be suitable for children ages 3 and up and is co-sponsored by the Durham, Madbury and Lee public libraries. Call 659-2626 for more details.
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