Scouting for food week, apples for wildlife: Community news update
Daniel Webster Council completes annual ‘Scouting For Food’ week
MANCHESTER — On Saturday, Nov. 12, Scouts from the Daniel Webster Council–Boy Scouts of America (DWC-BSA) completed the DWC-BSA’s 35th annual Scouting for Food Week in New Hampshire.
Each November since 1987, Scouts from the DWC-BSA have collected and delivered food items to food pantries throughout New Hampshire. The process is set forth below:
On Saturday, Nov. 5, Scouts delivered door hangers to residents statewide requesting donated food items.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, Scouts collected and donated food and make needed deliveries to participating agencies, food pantries and soup kitchens statewide.
A total of 109 DWC-BSA troop units participated in this year’s Scouting for Food Week, collecting an estimated 100,000 food items from across New Hampshire to provide support to over 60 agencies, food pantries and soup kitchens in locations such as Ashland, Keene and Portsmouth among many others statewide.
Scouts in your area included:
Pack 177 and Troop 177, Hampton
Pack 185 and Troop 185, Stratham
Troop 200, Newmarket
Troop 323, Exeter
150 years of Granite State history represented by new properties named to the NH State Register of Historic Places
NEW HAMPTON — The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources announced that the State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties, ranging from a pre-Revolutionary War farm to an early 20th century elementary school, to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
Dating to circa 1765, the Captain Smith Emerson Farm’s Georgian architecture is consistent with that period in Lee’s history. Emerson served in the New Hampshire militia during the Revolutionary War and was stationed at Fort Sullivan on Seavey’s Island at the mouth of the Piscataqua Harbor – now called “Portsmouth Harbor” – to defend Portsmouth from British Naval attack. Upon returning to Lee, he held several town offices and is buried in the Emerson/Buzzell cemetery on the property.
Anyone wishing to nominate a property to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places must research the history of the nominated property and document it on an individual inventory form from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Having a property listed in the Register does not impose restrictions on property owners. For more information, visit nh.gov/nhdhr.
New Hampshire's Division of Historical Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office, was established in 1974 and is part of the NH Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. NHDHR’s mission is to preserve and celebrate New Hampshire’s irreplaceable historic resources through programs and services that provide education, stewardship, and protection.For more information, visit us online at nh.gov/nhdhr or by calling 603-271-3483.
Barrington Middle School field hockey raises money for WDH's Cancer Center
BARRINGTON — The Barrington Middle School’s Field Hockey Team raised $334 this fall and donated it to the Seacoast Cancer Center in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. They accomplished this by having a bake sale during lunch in the school. This is the second year in a row that they have done this and recognize the significance of the SCC in our community. The team consists of 16 girls ranging from fifth to eighth grade. The coaches Maegan Ashe and Allie Hebert presented the funds to Melissa Ashe, Senior Administrative Assistant in the SCC and Michael Meserve, Director of the SCC Survivorship & Wellness Program. The enthusiasm and commitment to breast cancer awareness is evident in their team spirit as they donned pink shirts for this game “Stick it to cancer”!
The NHPBS Holiday Auction has hundreds of gifts to bid on
DURHAM — The New Hampshire PBS Holiday Auction has gifts in stock for everyone on your holiday gift list. Proceeds support NHPBS, and all bidding is done online, allowing you to browse, bid and buy from anywhere. Bidding on hundreds of items, donated by local businesses and NHPBS supporters, runs through Dec. 5.
“Our Holiday Auction is just bursting with perfect one-of-a-kind gifts this holiday season — from a remote car starter to ski vacations and movie tickets to gift certificates to your favorite restaurants. The best part of the Holiday Auction is, we have the items in our warehouse, and you don’t have to worry it your gift will arrive in time,” says NHPBS Auction Manager Diane LaRochelle. “If you are a local artist or business who wants to be a part of the NHPBS Holiday Auction, we are still taking donations that will help us reach our goal.”
The NHPBS Holiday Auction is a fun, hassle-free way to find gifts for everyone on your holiday gift list, and every bid goes right back into the programs and services you count on from New Hampshire PBS. Lucky high bidders can enjoy a private hands-on cooking class with Mary Ann Esposito at the Tuscan & Williams Sonoma Cooking School, hop aboard the Conway Valley Train for a scenic train ride or enjoy one night for two at the Cliff House in Maine.
And that’s just the tip of the gift-giving iceberg! You can bid on tickets to see Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins at the Tupelo Music Hall or bid on a one-week escape at the Mittersill Alpine Resort in Franconia, N.H. Other items include gift certificates for fine dining at popular restaurants, spa treatments, theater tickets and hand-crafted gifts from local artisans! For a full list of items, visit nhpbs.org/auction. This holiday season give a gift with impact.
The sell dates for bidding are staggered: 11/27, 11/29, 12/1. Selling starts at 8 p.m. each of those nights.
Local farm supports wildlife through apple donations
FARMINGTON — On a crisp November morning, staff from the Center for Wildlife gathered at Butternut Farm in Farmington, N.H. With totes and wagons in tow, they set out to forage the last apples of the season, instructed by farm owner Giff Burnap to “take as many as you need”.
Donations of food like the apples from Butternut Farm go a long way in helping to offset the costs of medication, large and specialized outdoor enclosures, and maintaining qualified staff to provide expert care and best practice husbandry. Professional wildlife rehabilitators draw on the fields of wildlife ecology, biology, physiology and veterinary medicine. The goal is to return treated wildlife back to their homes, and collecting and sharing data on current challenges and populations help to point a picture of overall environmental health.
The apples picked at Butternut Farm are being distributed to several wildlife rehabilitation centers in the region including Wilderness Way in York, Maine. Wildlife like deer, bear, squirrels, crows and ravens and Virginia opossums will all benefit from the donation. As we head into the holiday season, Giff’s sentiments on the donation are inspiring “we are thankful for this opportunity to support the great work your groups are doing”.
To learn more about Center for Wildlife and how you can support their mission this holiday season, visit: www.thecenterforwildlife.org.
Museum professional wins coveted Excellence Award
RYE – The New England Museum Association announces that nine New Hampshire residents and NEMA members have won awards in NEMA’s ninth annual Excellence Awards competition: Kristy Ellsworth, Nikki Annelli, Dave Black, Thomas Cook, Kate Leavitt, Sean McKenna, Karen Provazza, Rob Royer and Ron Watson. NEMA is proud to honor our colleagues’ extraordinary effort and commitment to the New England museum community.
A team made of the following staff members from the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, N.H., received an excellence award for their work on the exhibition, Our Dynamic Gulf of Maine: A Place of Urgency and Hope.
Nikki Annelli, Exhibits & Program Assistant and Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant
Dave Black, Facility Maintenance Coordinator
Thomas Cook, Aquarist & Naturalist
Kate Leavitt, Chief Program Officer
Sean McKenna, Aquarist II and Marine Fellowship Coordinator
Karen Provazza, Chief Communications Officer
Rob Royer, Senior Aquarist and Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant
Ron Watson, Special Projects
Seacoast Science Center’s staff aspires to its mission “to spark curiosity, enhance understanding, and inspire conservation of our Blue Planet.” Dedicated to creating experiences that deepen storytelling and discussion about our rapidly changing planet, SSC opened the exhibition, Our Dynamic Gulf of Maine: A Place of Urgency and Hope in 2022. A vibrant and productive ecosystem, the Gulf of Maine is particularly impacted by climate change and is warming faster than most of the world’s oceans. By showcasing the Gulf’s astounding beauty and biodiversity, and sharing stories of the implications of climate change and mediation efforts taking place, the Center hopes to evoke a deep appreciation for this ecosystem and motivate people to take action to preserve and protect the Gulf of Maine and World Ocean. To learn more about NEMA, go to www.nemanet.org.
Online bidding now open for the New Hampshire SPCA’s the Auction for the Animals
STRATHAM — The New Hampshire SPCA’s upcoming Auction for the Animals event at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel may be sold out, but there are still plenty of ways to show your support of the animals.
The Auction for the Animals also includes a robust Online Auction featuring dining experiences, fine jewelry, home décor, sports memorabilia, fitness and wellness packages, and other impressive gifts. Bidding will remain open through Dec. 2, and it’s the perfect chance to get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting the New Hampshire SPCA and the vulnerable animals in their care. To learn more about and bid on items in the Auction for the Animals, visit nhspca.org.
Dunkin', Salema family give $4K to Footprints Food Pantry
ELIOT, Maine — The Salema family held a grand re-opening celebration at the Eliot Dunkin’ at 155 Dow Highway on Oct. 29. The Dunkin’ recently underwent a complete remodel. New England Patriots mascot Pat Patriot was on hand to greet customers at the event, and several customers received a gift of free Dunkin’ coffee for a year. Dunkin’ Franchisee Durval Salema and his brothers presented a check for $4,000 to Footprints Food Pantry of Kittery.
Weeks Public Library wins NH State Award
GREENLAND — On Nov. 17, Katrinka Pellecchia of the New Hampshire Library Trustee Association presented the Friends of the Weeks Library with the 2022 Sue Palmatier Award for Friends group of the year. Friends Stuart Bauder, Debra Miesfeldt and Phyllis Picha gleefully accepted the award. The award was in recognition of the Friends' successful "Bookmarking the Future" campaign to raise funds for the renovation and addition to the Weeks Public Library in Greenland. The reception was held in the living room of the library's newly renovated historic building.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Scouting for food week, apples for wildlife: Community news update
