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Lilly and Christian start first grade in Litchfield Monday.

Hudson siblings Jayden Torre, fourth grade, and Mya, first grade,are excited to begin their first day of school.

Staff photo by Sandy Russo

Staff photos by Mike Falzone

Hudsons Early Learning CenterOpens its Doors to the Class of 2028

by Doug RobinsonThe yellow chariots lined the street in front of Hudsons Early Learning

Center while the young children paraded down the steps into the loving handsof their first school teachers. While some parents cried, hugged, and heldonto their little ones with a determination to never let go, others gleefully ranto their teacher with a return hug as their agenda.

Twenty-five buses carried nearly 450 of Hudsons 2,500 school populationto the Early Learning Center for their first day of school. Those who did notarrive by bus walked hand-in-hand with a grown up on their way to theireducational future. Others arrived by bike and even on the shoulders of dad.

Children, carrying backpacks decorated with pictures of Frogger, PrincessBeauty, Hello Kitty, and Ninja turtles-- were filled with their daily snacks,pens, pencils and necessary school information forms.

As they lined up, with their designated teacher, family and friends continuedto snap those memory photos to be saved and then re-shown on their

graduation day, 18 yearsin the future. Teachershad created specialwelcome signs thatidentified the correctarea for the child to go.

As the buses stopped, theirnumbers were checked off amaster list, ensuring that no childin Hudson had been forgotten.Teachers also had lists of theirstudents . All buses have

arrived, commented one staffer.Hudson Superintendent ofSchools Bryan Lane and BeckyGagnon of First Student BusLines visited with parents andchildren as they exited the busesand were available for anyconcerns about the bus route,scheduling, and the picking up oftheir children.

This is always a great day,commented Lane. Its neat tosee the kids back in school.

P.J. Jr. wipes back the tears as he doesnot want to take that giant leap and

start his first day of school as PaulStrong and Amber Welsh reassure him

that it will be Okay.

Tim has his first job as a school leader having been elected to hold up the signfor where the students of Mrs. Roots class will gather.

Young Dylan, accompanied by Marc Barry and Darlene Taylor,with School Interventionist Cindi Stratton in the back, was the

first student to arrive at Hudsons Early Learning Center.Hudsons School Superintendent Bryan Lane welcomes

Nicole as she gets off her first bus ride to school.

Class of 2028

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submitted by Ruth ParkerAs you cross from Nashua into Hudson on the Taylor

Falls Replacement Bridge you can see the abutmentsfor this bridge down river on your right. This was thebridge used by the steam railroad as it crossed the riverin to Hudson. The original wooden railroad bridge,

built about 1874, burned in 1910 after being set afirefrom a locomotive. It was replaced by this iron bridgewhich stood until the metal was salvaged in 1944during World War II.

The abutments can also be seen from the shoreline ofMerrill Park, located at the end of Maple Avenue. Thepark entrance is built on a part of the old railroad bed.

After crossing the river, the steam railroad continuednortheasterly, crossing over Lowell Road and thestreet railroad on a trestle just south of the junctionwith Central Street (near Hammond Park). The traincontinued on to the station at Hudson Center, offGreeley Street and behind Wattannick Hall. It thencontinued easterly to West Windham. In this circa1910 photo you are looking upriver at the railroadbridge and the newly constructed cement Taylor FallsBridge that is visible under the bridge. Photo from theHistorical Society Collection.

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submitted by Pamme BoutselisThe Litchfield Womens Club invites women

throughout the community to join them onTuesday, Sept. 8 for a Mexican Mingle open houseevent at 7 p.m. This first meeting of the newseason will be held at Stage Crossing Clubhouse,directly behind the Aaron Cutler Memorial Libraryon Charles Bancroft Highway in Litchfield.

The Litchfield Womens Club is a nonprofitservice organization with a primary focus on

community, scholarship and friendship. Womenof all ages and interests are encouraged to attendthis casual event featuring Mexican fare andbeverages to learn more about the nonprofit, itsmembers and its activities.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of eachmonth from September to June, with the majorityof its general meetings held at the LitchfieldMiddle School library at 7 p.m. The middleschool is located on McElwain Drive.

Annual events include two fundraiser breakfast

events, Santas Workshop and the Easter BunnyBreakfast; the proceeds of which benefit theclubs scholarship and community funds. To date,LWC has distributed more than $60,000 back toLitchfield residents through these events.

Each fall, the club partners with the AmericanRed Cross to host a blood drive and participatesin roadside clean up along Route 3A. There areladies night out events throughout the year andother social activities.

Whether youre new to Litchfield or are alifelong resident, consider a visit to LWCsMexican Mingle event and learn how you canget further involved in service efforts in Litchfield.The bonus is that youll meet a lot of new womenin the community and have a great time gettinginvolved in club activities and socials.

Follow LWC on Facebook to keep up withthe clubs latest activities and events at www.facebook.com/LitchfieldWomensClub.

LWC Jump Starts the New Year with a Mexican Mingle

submitted by Kathleen Sidilau

The community of Litchfield once again raisedmore than $2,000 during its annual Terry FoxWalk-A-Thon. This year the official amountwas $2,480.66 for the Norris Cotton CancerCenter. Litchfield Middle School continues tobe committed to this organization since it isthrough Terrys inspiration that the students andcommunity raise the funds. They dedicated thisyears walk in the name of Cheryl Irving. Shedevoted the past 33 years as a teacher in thecommunity of Litchfield. She is waging her ownbattle with lung cancer this year. Mrs. Irving hasbeen sorely missed around the halls of Litchfield

Middle School.She herselfcoordinatedthe Math-A-Thon for over20 years raisingthousands ofdollars for St.

Jude ChildrensHospital forchildhoodcancers.

As in yearspast, LMSlikes to donatethe moneyobviously inthe name ofTerry Fox for allthe inspirationhe has givenus through theyears of thisannual event.This year theywould like to

donate the money in memory of the followingpeople who have been part of the LitchfieldMiddle School family: Barbara Rowe, KellySullivan, Bruce Hall, Harry Rowell, and JimBliss. They all lost their battles with cancer, so itis hoped that small donation in their names cansomeday help find a cure.

Mr. Lecklider and Mrs. Thayer challenged thestudents, once again, to raise over $2,000. Mr.Lecklider agreed to let a student from each gradethrow a pie in his face, and Mrs. Thayer agreedto come to school on the last day with her hairin a crazy mess. As noted in the pictures bothfollowed through with their promises. LMS wouldlike to extend a huge thank you to everyone whoonce again supported this worthwhile effort.

LMS Walkathon Raises $2,480for Norris Cotton Cancer Center

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Since thecutting of theribbon forHudsons SeniorCenter, knownas the NorthBarn, registrationnumbers havenearly doubled.At the currentrate of growth,more than 1,000seniors will haveregistered at theBarn by this yearsend.

We openedour facility on

June 3, 2014,and when wecompleted ourfirst registrationson Sept. 17,2014, weregistered452 seniors,commentedLori Bowen,

senior servicescoordinator for the Town of Hudson. Today, we just registered our836th senior.

The Hudson Senior Centers mission is to provide services forpersons 55 and over and their spouses, regardless of age. The centeris a social environment which provides support, education, nutritionand entertainment for elderly persons in Hudson. It promotes thephysical, intellectual, emotional and economic well-being of olderadults and those with disabilities. It promotes their participation inall aspects of community life by providing the opportunities listedabove. The overall mission is to enrich the quality of life and supportindependence and vitality for seniors, according to the missionstatement for the senior center.

The Barn is open Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to3 p.m. For those who wish to take advantage of the Barn, a $10registration fee is required for both Hudson and non-Hudsonresidents.

Seniors who visit the Barn enjoy the benefits of playing pool,foosball or various card games, as well as taking advantage of thevideo-DVD-VHS book loaner program at no charge. In addition, thecenter has activities for those who wish to knit, crochet, or simply

relax with new friends.The Barn has established relationships with Home Health and

Hospice, Gateways for Seniors, Granite State Independent Living,Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, Legal Assistance for seniors,Meals on Wheels and Home Instead Senior Care.

Other senior center services include foot clinics, lunch programs,and aerobics,

For those who wish to take advantage of these service-related

activities, any costs associated with the programs are self-funded andare paid by the senior, not the Barn.

Approximately one in four seniors who do visit the Barn, enjoythe many trips arranged. During 2015, more than 40 trips havebeen taken by seniors. Trips to a Cranberry Bog, or a N.Y. Cruiseto Nowhere, and a trip to see the Beach Boys, fall foliage trips andthe popular trip to Foxwoods are only a few of the many getawaysorganized. These trips are also self-funded by those who take thetrip and are of no cost to the Barn or taxpayers of Hudson.

Each day of the week brings new seniors to the Barn. Each day ofthe week activities are planned on a set schedule. Thursday bringsthe most seniors to the Barn as the playing of bingo is the most

popular event offered. Nearly 80 seniors fill the function room withsome playing up to five bingo cards at a time.

It is not unusual for those who come here to line dance onWednesdays, also visit other senior centers in Nashua, Windham,Pelham, and Salem on their line dancing scheduled days. Seniorsdevelop friendships and travel from senior center to senior centerthroughout the week following their passions, commented Bowen.

We are not a nursing facility nor do we administer any typesof drugs, continued Bowen. We are an independent, adultrecreational facility for active seniors.

As the saying goes, Build it and they will come, the HudsonSenior Center has them coming and coming and coming.


Early Learning Center EventBrings Community Together

Library Street School Interventionist Cindi Stratton, Dr. H.O. Smith SchoolInterventionist Kelly Garas, ELC PTO Co-President Kate Filteau and At-Risk

Coordinator Heather Parsons greet everyone who stopped by the event.

by Laurie JasperThe Hudson School District hosted a community fair on Thursday,

Aug. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the campus of the Early Learning Centerin conjunction with the annual meet and greet your teachers day atboth Library Street and Dr. H. O. Smith school.

Over one dozen local organizations were on hand to talk abouttheir services to the many families who stopped by on a beautifulsummer day. Many of those groups offered brochures and freegiveaways, to the delight of the children. While children enjoyed theplayground the bus offering rides to new students slowly passed by,

sometimes with sad little eyes peeking out from the high windows.We felt there was a need for the younger families to know what

is available in the community, this was an awareness event, a way toconnect with the community, said the Hudson School Districts At-Risk Coordinator Heather Parsons. The Early Learning Centers PTOpromoted their mission while providing brochures about the fair.

Among those participating was the Nashua Public HealthDepartments Beverly Doolan and Kim Adie. We are not just forNashua but for surrounding towns. This is a great event, were seeinglots of families, said Doolan.

The United Ways Liz Fitzgerald was busy explaining their nationalcampaign, 5210 Every Day and handing out free lunch bags. The5210 campaign encourages healthy choices and stands for fiveservings of fruits and vegetables, two hours or less of television orvideo games, at least one hour daily of physical fitness and zerosugary drinks. Jenn Belcher, her children Jade (5), Ryan (8) andfamily friend Emileigh Hannaford (8) listened carefully to whatFitzgerald explained and agreed it was a good idea.

The Adult Learning Center was there, talking about the before

and after school programs. The Nashua YMCA, St. John XXIII ParishFood Pantry and Gateways Community Services also participated.The most popular tables seemed to be the Cub Scouts and theGirl Scouts. Representatives from those organizations were busyhanding out information and talking about themany opportunities for fun and learning offeredthroughout the year. Rodgers Memorial LibraryChildrens Room staff members Betsey Martel andKristen Paradise were also busy talking about fallchildrens programs and registering new librarycard patrons.

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Emileigh Hanford, Jade Belcher and Ryan Belcher listen toLiz Fitzgerald from the United Way.

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Senior Services Coordinator Lori Bowen registers the Barns latest senior to join,Connie Edgecomb of Nashua.

Every ursday, not a parking place can be found as theHudson Senior Center fills up with bingo enthusiasts.

Puzzles, games, and creating partnerships are only a fewof the senior services offered.


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Propose Real Solutions for NHIm confused. A week or so ago a daily newspaper

published an article extolling the results of a national

study: Manchester, NH is the best place for smallbusinesses and NH is second best in the state. Sowhy the expensive attack ads on Governor Hassanindicating that she doesnt support businesses/businessdevelopment?

And is it me, or does it seem that every candidaterunning uses their on-air time to slam the others,instead of proposing realsolutions to the gridlock inWashington? Its a quandary, isnt it?

Gail Barringer, Litchfield

Detailing New Laws for Parentsand Students

Tis past year we passed a couple of bills that Isponsored and the governor passed into law that willdirectly affect parental and students rights.

RSA 186:11 IX-d: Te policy shall require schooldistricts to notify a parent or legal gu ardian of a non-academic survey or questionnaire and its purpose.

Te school district shall make the entire surveys orquestionnaires available, at the school and on theschool or school districts website, for review by astudents parent or legal guardian at least 10 days priorto distribution to students. Parent or legal guardianmay then opt-out their child from taking the survey.Non-academic surveys or questionnaires means surveys,questionnaires, or other documents designed to elicitinformation about a students social behavior, familylife, religion, politics, sexual orientation, sexual activity,drug use, or any other information not related to astudents academics. It is interesting that these typesof questions are also illegal per Federal law, but schoolshave been giving these surveys anyway.

RSA 189:70: Educational Institution Policies onSocial Media. Tis law protects students privacy andstates that an educational institution shall not requireor request a student or prospective student to disclose

or provide access to a personal social media accountthrough the students or prospective students username, password, or other means of authenticationthat provides access. I would suggest that you read theentire law, as it does allow school administration to getparental help in obtaining any information. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2015/HB0142.html.

Tis law does not prevent a school from hosting theirown social media site, where students can be members,such as sport teams, etc.

Te social media bill was sponsored by Republicans,Democrats, Cornerstone, and the NH ACLU, as itis believed that everyone has constitutional rights,including students.

Representative Ralph Boehm, Litchfield

No Safety from the States BlackHole of Spending

After the Legislature defunded a study of commuterrail, I thought we were safe from this spending blackhole. Apparently not, because Gov. Hassan has founda way to continue this boondoggle. Te existing studycommittee estimates initial costs to be almost $300million. Is the state expected to bond this? We arebehind in our roads and bridges, and just raised the gastax so we could finish the I-93 project. How are wegoing to pay for the biggest train set in state history?How will the residents of areas not served by trains reactwhen their tax money goes to this project? How will itbenefit the people of Portsmouth, Keene, Laconia, andBerlin?

Te trains would require an annual subsidy of $7million. Where is this coming from? New Hampshiresupports its state university at a lower level than thosebastions of higher education, Alabama and Mississippi.Our mental health system is so bad that a lawsuitensued, and we have to come up with millions to fix it.Te Governor is already cutting back agency requests,where is there $7 million to play with a train set?People who know more than I do say this cost estimateis too rosy, and that is borne out by the experience ofother cities and states.

Several years ago the MBA did a study on re-opening the Greenbush Line. My daughter lives onthat line, and the projections were way off, and theline was shut down on weekends this year to savemoney. We already have subsidized bus service, whydo we need trains as well? Te Boston Express makesmoney on some runs, and is closed on others. Tecommittee estimates that 2,500 riders per day woulduse rails service. Tats 50 busses, and dont you thinkthat if there were 50 busloads of riders, Concord Coach

would have busses to carry them?Te committee estimates that

people in the Boston area wouldride the train to New Hampshire foremployment. Has anyone talked toa rider who would have to get up at5 a.m., and not get home until after

7 p.m.? Is this figure realistic? Tetrains would be run by the MBA.Te word effi ciency and customerfriendly and MBA are never usedin the same sentence. Has anyone

talked to the MBA? Our first train in the morning,bringing these phantom high tech workers will run onsingle tracks in Massachusetts going the opposite way ofmost on their trains.

Who is going to pay to build parking facilities at thestops? Who is going to build stations to protect ridersfrom weather? What period of time will the trainsrun? Is this a two hour trip? Te committee bills it ashigh speed, but in my mind, high speed is the AmtrakAcela service. Te committee also estimates propertydevelopment in the Nashua-Manchester corridor thatis unlikely. Tis is one of the most highly developedcorridors in the state.

Tis existing study duplicates an earlier study, andis an example of wasted government spending. Terecommendations are recommendations we dont need,put forth by people who want trains, because theyrequire government to spend money it doesnt have.How do we end this waste of money?

John B Heroux

Going Back to Schoolwith New Supplies

Many Litchfield students in all the schools will begiven new backpacks with supplies that are appropriatefor their level. Te school nurses and guidancecounselors will distribute them to students in need.

uesday, four volunteers spent sorting out thesupplies and dropping them off to schools. Workersincluded Jerry Parent, Michelle Ninteau, ElizabethRobinson and Pat Jewett.

Tanks for the Aaron Cutler Library a nd the ownHall for being drop-ff spots. We also appreciate theresidents for the donations of 16 backpacks, three lunchboxes and many supplies to fill them. Also, enoughsupplies for 18 students were sorted and put in plasticbags. Te leftover supplies were distributed to all threeschools and appreciated. Some 37-plus students will behappy to start school again!

Tis could never have happened without the supportof our volunteers and residents. Tank you again.

Pat Jewett, Litchfield

Presentation of Mary AcademyCapital Campaign Underway

On Aug. 27, Presentation of Mary Academycelebrated a milestone occasion with over 90 peoplein attendance. Tank you to all who attended theoffi cial kick-off of PMAs capital campaign for a newgymnasium and arts center. Momentum has beenbuilding since last winter with many highlights alongthe campaign trail. Our lead donors have set thepace for a successful campaign, and the dedicationof PMAs staff and volunteers, parents and studentsalike, is inspiring. PMAs new center will be namedTe Tompson Center for Athletics and PerformingArts in honor of our lead donors, Tomas and JeffreyTompson. Te Tompson Center will not onlyenhance the education of PMA students, but it willbenefit the greater Hudson community in many ways.I encourage all who are curious to visit PMAs websiteat www.pmaschool.org, or reach out to me by email at

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Diana LaMothe, PMA Capital Campaign Director,Hudson

Trump is a Loose CannonDonald rump should not be a candidate for

President of the United States. He is a volatile loose

cannon who is out of control, and I a m not referringto the immigration issue, which has to be addressed bymore logical minds.

rump is the personification of a global bully whowould try to bully our potential adversaries intosubmission, and he could end up initiating majorconflicts in the world. My concern is he will shootfrom the hip and blunder into a nuclear war withRussia or China.

I have been voting as a conservative for variouscandidates from both parties since 1960 and I do notrecall a presidential candidate who is so off the wal l asDonald rump.

Mr. rump is not presidential material and he couldbe a threat to the security of this country and the world.We need to trump all of his cards and return him to hiscasinos.

Donald A. Moskowitz, Londonderry

Re: umbs Down to

Continental PavingTe person who wrote the Tumbs Down about

Continental Pavings Big Orange rucks and the smellof the asphalt they carry needs to take their hand offof their nose and open their eyes so that they can seebeyond it.

First and foremost, the people who own ContinentalPaving and other properties and enterprises that aresituated in Litchfield most likely pay more taxes to theown of Litchfield than anybody else. Te incomethey provide Litchfield would have been much greaterif over 20 years ago we had allowed them to move theircorporate headquarters from Hudson to Litchfield.Unfortunately we allowed people from Hudson whohad bought houses on the Hudson/Litchfield townline to come to our town meeting and talk us out ofallowing them to move to property in Litchfield thathad been zoned industrial. Just think of the revenuethat would have come to Litchfield just from theregistration fees for all of those trucks! urns out thatif you drive down West Road into Londonderry youllsee the beautiful athletic fields that Continental Pavingbuilt for them near their new pla nt.

Te folks who own Continental Paving morethan likely the largest and best pa ving contractor inNew Hampshire are undoubtedly the most generouscorporate citizens in town. Dont just take my wordfor it. Ask our Fire Chief, Road Agent, Selectmen,Recreation Committee, etc. Do you think those nicetennis courts on Albuquerque Avenue just dropped outthe sky? Dont think youll find anywhere in our townrecords where tax dollars paid for th em.

By the way, did you know that Continental makes adeliberate effort to keep those big trucks off our town-owned roads as much as possible?

People who cast stones anonymously via Te Tumbscolumn really should do a little research before theystick their necks out.

Philip M. Reed, Litchfield

Gov. Hassan DeclaresSeptember as Campus

Fire Safety Monthsubmitted by State of NH Department of Safety

At the request of State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan, New HampshireGovernor Maggie Hassan has declared September as Campus Fire SafetyMonth. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan, ChiefRichard OBrien, President of the NH Association of Fire Chiefs and

Chief of the Goffstown Fire Department, and the New Hampshire FirePrevention Society are in partnership with Campus Firewatch to promotecampus fire safety.

Since 2005, the governor of New Hampshire has joined other statesacross the nation in signing a proclamation establishing September asCampus Fire Safety Month as part of a nationwide effort to raise fire andlife safety awareness among students residing on and off campus. Augustand September are typically the worst time of year for fatal campus-relatedhousing fires.

For most students, the last fire safety training they have received was ingrade school, but with new independence comes new responsibilities. It isimportant that both on- and off-campus students understand fire risks and

know the preventative measuresthat could save their lives, saidState Fire Marshal Degnan. It isthe intent that through Campus FireSafety Month students will realizethey are not invincible, that fires dohappen in campus-related settings,and that students should take stepsto protect themselves no matter

where they live.Schools, colleges, and

universities across the state areencouraged to provide educationalprograms throughout the schoolyear, and also encourage schoolsand municipalities to evaluate thelevel of fire safety being providedin both on- and off-campus studenthousing. Educational institutionsshould take the necessarysteps to ensure fire-safe livingenvironments exist through firesafety education, installation of firesuppression systems, smoke andcarbon monoxide alarms, and thedevelopment and enforcement ofapplicable codes relating to firesafety.


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Month of SeptemberSeptember is Fine Amnesty Monthat

the Rodgers Memorial Library. Duringthe month of September no fines will be

charged on overdue library materials thatare returned so dig out those library books hidingunder your bed and those DVDs still in your playerand bring them back fine free. You may alsorequest that previous fines be forgiven so you canstart borrowing library materials again with a cleanslate. The library will not forgive charges for lostmaterials, you are responsible for paying to replaceanything that is lost. We would like people toconsider donating items needed by the food pantryin place of fines owed. Go to rmlnh.org/foodpantryfor a list of needed items.

Food/Toiletries Drive. During September theRodgers Memorial Library will be collecting itemsfor the Hudson food pantry at St. John XXIII church.Items needed include canned food (up to two yearspast expiration date), paper supplies (napkins,paper towels, plates), boxed items (especially cake

mix, brownie mix, and pancake mix), diapers, andpersonal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste,soap, shampoo, etc.). For a complete list of neededitems go to rmlnh.org/foodpantry.

Saturday, September 5There will be a meeting of the Litchfield

Historical Societyat 2 p.m. at the LHSbuilding, 255 Charles Bancroft Hwy. New

members and visitors are welcome.

Tuesday, September 8Aaron Cutler Libraryin Litchfield will be

closedfor the Labor Day Holiday

Reach Your Natural Weight: MasterCertified Life Coach Diane MacKinnon, M.D.presents a program on a different life coachingtopic on the second Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson.Tonight she will discuss tools and skills that canhelp you to reach your natural weight. Check the

website rmlnh.org/events for upcoming topics orgo to dianemackinnon.com. Pre-registration isrequested, walk-ins welcome.

Wednesday, September 9Movie Nightat the Aaron Cutler library

in Litchfield. Every second Wednesdayof the month we show a popular, newly

released to DVD films. We start the movieat 7 p.m. and then stay after hours. Feel free to callthe circulation desk at 424-4044 to find out whatthe latest film will be.

Wednesday, September 9 &Thursday, September 10

The Hudson Fish & Game Club, NH Junior RifleTeamhas a few openingsavailable for juniors,age 11 and up, for the upcoming year. This is acompetitive paper target shooting program. Thenew members become part of a Team which holdsindividual/team State and National titles. Thistwo night rifle clinic is a great way to learn about

our rifle program and meet the coaches and team.Cost of the clinic is just $10. The Hudson JRTwill supply the .22 rifle and basic equipment forthe beginning marksman. Parental involvement isrequired (match transportation, help during practiceand matches, etc.). The only cost for the beginneris a monthly membership fee of $50. Practices willbe at the Hudson Fish & Game Club on Wednesdayor Thursday nights, 6 to 9 p.m. beginning in midSeptember. Contact HFGJRT Director Bill Duttonat [email protected] or (617) 594-2194 formore information.

Thursday, September 10The Hudson Town Clerks Officewill

be unable to process any vital records(birth, marriage or death) or any marriage

licenses on Thursday, Sept. Anyonewishing to apply for a marriage license or obtaina birth, marriage (except newly married) or deathcertificate on that day may do so at any TownClerks Office in the State. We apologize for anyinconvenience.

How to Make Your Home Safer: Granite StateIndoor Range and Gun Shop will offer a sessionon making your home safer at 3:30 p.m. at theRodgers Memorial Library. The conversation thatattendees will take part in focuses on a varietyof crime prevention strategies. They will reviewcriminal psychology, then discuss automobilecrimes, home break-ins and other threats. Thegoal of this presentation is to provide simple andaffordable home safety solutions. Learn abouthow to reduce the likelihood of being chosen tobecome a victim. This session will help attendeessee where they may be vulnerable. They will offersolutions that are practical, inexpensive, and easyto implement.

Thursdays, September 10 & 24The Unraveled Knitting & Stitching Group

meets every second and fourth Thursday nightof the month from 6 to 8 p.m. to stitch, swappatterns, and socialize. All levels from beginnerto advanced are welcome. Even if you have neverpicked up a needle, our group members will helpyou get started! Feel free to call the circulationdesk at 424-4044 with questions.

Sunday, September 13A Used Book Salewith the Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of

the Hills Memorial Library Building at 18Library St. in Hudson.

Book Launch Event: From 1 to 3 p.m., theRodgers Memorial Library will host the booklaunch for Zoot Suit Riots: Clothes, Culture, andMurder about the clashes between Zoot Suit

wearing minorities and American sailors duringWorld War II. This is the second book in theOnce, in America series which presents uniqueevents in American history in a photo-illustratedformat written for grades six and up. The story ofthis lesser known chapter in American history willappeal to adults as well as students. The bookrelease is timed to coincide with Hispanic HeritageMonth, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Author Barbara J Turnerwill discuss the evolution of the Zoot Suit story.NH Illustrator Lisa Greenleaf will lead a paneldiscussion on book publishing. Light refreshmentswill be served.

Monday, September 14Litchfield Cemetery Associations

Annual Meeting,6:30 p.m., 192 CharlesBancrof t Hwy, Litchfield. For info, call

424-8261.

Tuesday, September 15

The Friends of the Librarywill resumetheir bi-monthly meetingswhich are heldin September, November, January, March,

and May. The meeting will be held in theRodgers Memorial Library Community Room from7 to 8 p.m. New members are welcome. Come

join us.

Tuesdays, September 15 & 29In Stiches Knitting/Needle Work Groupmeets

on the first, third, and fifth Tuesday of the monthfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Aaron Cutler Libraryin Litchfield to stitch, swap patterns and socialize.

All levels from beginner to advanced arewelcome. Even if you have never pickedup a needle, our group members willhelp you get started! Feel free to call the

circulation desk at 424-4044 with questions.Wednesday, September 16

The annual luncheonforLitchfield Senior Citizenssponsoredby the Litchfield Recreation

Commission will take place beginningat 12 p.m. at the Community Church onCharles Bancroft Highway in Litchfield. Allsenior citizens are invited to attend.

The First Baptist Church of Hudson will hostDave Ramseys Financial Peace University. Thischanges everything - your money, your story,your life. Learn Gods ways of handling money.The average turnaround is $8,000 in just the firstthree months! Classes start at 7 p.m. For moreinfo, call 566-7345.

Thursday, September 17A Used Book Salewith the Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from

5 to 8 p.m. in the lower level of the HillsMemorial Library Building at 18 Library St.in Hudson.

Friday, September 18Hudson Memorial VFWPost 5791

will conduct a Meat Raffleat the posthall located at 15 Bockes Rd., Hudson,

beginning at 7 p.m. Proceeds to benefitToys for Tots. You must be at least 16 to attend.For more information contact the Canteen at 598-4594, Mon. through Sat., from 12 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 19PMA Parent Groupwill be hosting

its 20th Annual Fall Fun Fest. This yearwill be bigger than ever! There will be

inflatables for all ages to enjoy, themebasket raffles, over 250 Penny Sale items to win,petting zoo, face painting, tie-dye your own shirtor bucket hat, paint your own pumpkin. Enjoygrilled burgers, hot dogs, sausages, pulled pork,

homemade apple crisp and more! There will bethe Sisters Fish Pond, Super Raffle with a chanceto win $500 for only a $1 ticket. New this yearis a large photo booth with fun props and a liveDJ! You can also enjoy climbing on a fire truck,ambulance, S.W.A.T vehicle, Waste Managementslarge trash truck, DARE and a Hudson town truck!This is a fun family event for all ages to enjoy andis open to the public.

Renowned NH Folk Singer Jeff Warnerwill bepresenting Songs of Old New Hampshireat 2p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library. He offersthe songs and stories that, in the words of CarlSandburg, tell us where we came from and whatbrought us along. These ballads, love songs andcomic pieces, reveal the experiences and emotionsof daily life in the days before movies, soundrecordings and, for some, books. Songs from thelumber camps, the decks of sailing ships, the textilemills and the war between the sexes offer views of

pre-industrial New England and a chance to hearliving artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries.This event is free and open to the public through agrant from the NH Humanities Council.

Sunday, September 20Homecoming Sunday, Litchfield

Community Church. Service at 10 a.m.followed by outdoor barbecue, weather

permitting. A time for old-timers to renewacquaintances, for newcomers to learn more aboutthe history of the church, to honor those who makeLitchfield such a great place to live, and to

reminisce about the past. The theme isRemember.

Wednesday, September 23The Hudson Sustainability Committee

will host a free Button Up NH HomeEnergy Workshop, at the Rodgers Memorial

Library, 194 Derry Rd. Doors open withlight refreshments at 6:30 p.m.; program starts at 7p.m. Learn how to save energy in your home, tipsfor do-it-yourself energy saving projects, tips aboutair sealing and insulating your basement, wallsand attic, gain a better understanding of buildingscience, learn about the Home Performance withEnergy Star Program. Preregistration is helpful butwalk-ins are welcome. To register contact DebbiePutnam at 882-8485 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30p.m. or email [email protected].

Saving the New England Cottontailswillbe presented by Haley Andreozzi, the wildlifeoutreach coordinator from the UNH CooperativeExtension. Join the Litchfield community inlearning about the program currently underway inLitchfield and surrounding communities to helpsave these rabbits from extinction. Learn how youcan help too and bring any questions you may haveabout this important topic. This program will be

held at the Aaron Cutler Library at 7 p.m. and isfree and open to the public. For questions call thecirculation desk at 424-4044.

Thursday, September 24Get Involved! Cub Scouts are

welcoming you at any school in Hudson.Go to Presentation of Mary Academy,

Nottingham West, Library and H. O. Smithand Hills Garrison schools to sign up for CubScoutsfrom 7 to 8 p.m. See you there!

Saturday, September 26Third FFA Dog and Cat Vaccination

Clinic, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at AlvirnesAgri-Pet Kennel (brick building behind

the greenhouse). Dog vaccines availableinclude Rabies, DHHP, Lyme, Bordatella (KennelCough) and Leptospirosis. Cat vaccines availableinclude Rabies, FVCRP and FeLV. Other servicesavailable include heartworm, tick borne diseaseand microchipping. Bring updated vaccinationrecords if possible. All vaccines are administeredby Christina Murdock, DVM. Dr. Murdock is anAHS class of 1999 Veterinary Science programgraduate. Assistant technicians are VeterinaryScience students. Proceeds benefit the VeterinaryScience FFA students. For more information emailAlvirnes Veterinary Science teachers, Betsy Craig [email protected] or Jenny Beaudry at [email protected].

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Frank H. Chapman, 73, of Beslig City,Philippines, died on Aug. 29, 2015, of colorectalcancer. He was born Feb. 8, 1942, in Brooklyn,N.Y., the son of the late John P. Chapman andElizabeth (Christian) Chapman.

While growing up his family resided in Hudson,N.H, where he attended the local schools.Frank started working at Durochers Ice Creamin Nashua in May of 1959 and remained theretill early 1980. He then moved to Scottsdale,Ariz., and worked for Carnation Creamery formany years before returning to the Nashua area.Until his retirement in 2007 he was employed at

Nasoya Plant in Ayer, Mass. After his retirementhe decided to move to the Philippines where theclimate was warmer; he resided in the Ph ilippinesuntil his death.

He is survived by a son, Timothy S. Chapman ofHomestead, Fla.; one brother, James A. Chapmanand his wife Jacqueline (Fillion) Chapman ofHudson; a sister, Michele (Chapman) Sheafferand her husband Gary of Vienna, Va.; and severalnieces, nephews, and cousins.

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center. It was real andit was amazing. Now,they all were being askedto be part of the dreamand being informed howthey could help make thisvision a reality.

Every time Sister Maria,principal of PMA, getstogether with DianaLaMothe, the capitalcampaign chairman, youknow things are going tohappen. Walking intothe current second-floorauditorium, everyonewas greeted by largeartists renderings of thebuilding and very adultrefreshments (for those ofyou who werent there just visualize).Think homemade sangria and craftbeers, along with cheesecakes andpastries of all colors and flavors.

LaMothe welcomed everyone and,of course, the meeting started withone of Sisters special prayers. If younever heard one, a simple donationwill get you to the groundbreakingwhere you can hear one for yourself.LaMothe spoke about how sportshelp a student develop, citingexamples of her sons involvementwith athletics.

Sister returned to the podiumwith her notes. She explainedthat the dream and this legacy ofexcellence effort is the first capitalundertaking the school has everdone. She elaborated on how thesisters had built the current buildingand meticulously taken care of it forall these years, using the words andcleaned a lot. Sister recognizedthe many sisters who were therewho have had given of themselvesto transform the school into theexcellent educational facility that itis today. As many Catholic schoolsstruggle, Sister Maria explained shemight feel a little guilty having 515 studentsready to start the new school year on thefirst of September. Maria then talked about

the wonderful members of the PMA familyand the community as a whole who havemade contributions before this public partof the capital campaign kickoff.

With largesignboards, taller thanSister and LaMothe,a $3 million goalwas displayed asthe red line on thechart denoting $1.4million. These signsshowing the goalcan be seen rightoutside the school.Yes, the fundraisingthermometer graphicis now located on thelawn by Lowell Road,but what you cannotsee is the name of thenew building.

Jeff and TomThompson havestepped forward andmet Sister, making adonation to start thecampaign rolling forthe Thompson Sportsand Arts Center.She also listed themany others whohave pushed this

campaign to 44 percent of its

goal. And for those of you whoknow Sister, her approach wontsurprise you. She explainedhow every family could help,and then she showed a jar ofcoins totaling $284 that she,who lives with a vow of poverty,has collected since January.That was when she was surethat this dream would cometrue and knew she had to do herpart. Sister emphasized how ifeach family at the school couldcontribute $1 a day, that wouldprovide $580,000 before thedream comes true.

LaMothe showed a computer-generated tour of the new centerthat the architect had done,which amazed those there. Itshowed renderings of how the

inside will look once you comethrough the new doors at theend of the portico and on intothe sports complex.

Sister called all of this justthe beginning and that DianaLaMothe is available to meetwith anyone to talk about thiscampaign and how they can

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U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte recently received a GlobalLeadership Award from the World Affairs Council of NewHampshire at the Diplomacy Begins Here summit at theRadisson Hotel in Manchester.

I am humbled and grateful to receive this award,Ayotte said. The World Affairs Council of NewHampshire is committed to an honorable and importantmission, and I appreciate the important international

exchanges facilitatedby the World AffairsCouncil which buildunderstanding andrelationships betweenthe United States andcountries around theworld.

WACNH is a non-profit organizationcommitted toeducating citizens ofNew Hampshire on

international affairs. Founded in1954, WACNH uses forums and

other outreach efforts to encourage civic involvement, learning anddiscussions about international events and U.S. foreign relations.The Diplomacy Begins Heresummit was hosted by WACNHand WorldBoston, and included aday-long schedule of workshopsand learning sessions focused onNew Englands role in the globalarena.

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The 2015-2016school year in Litchfieldis off to a great start.The Litchfield EducationAssociation is excitedto welcome newinterim superintendent,

James ONeill. Theassociation looksforward to workingwith him throughoutthe school year tostart new programsand initiatives andcontinue its hard workin Keeping Kids First.LEA members spent thefirst three days of schoolpreparing for the yearahead. They have beenbusy unpacking newtextbooks, setting upclassrooms, preparinglessons, and learningnew programs.

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outfitted with interactive whiteboards, and the GMS teachers areexcited to incorporate them into their lessons. Teachers at LitchfieldMiddle School and GMS are eager to pilot their new reading program

as well as use their new social studies texts and materials. In themeantime, a rowdy Campbell High School staff welcomed the newfreshmen last Thursday. Many students seemed enthusiastic to starthigh school and participate in the 1:1 Chromebook pilot program.

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Zach Field Back on Trackby Doug Robinson

The Hudson Board of Selectmen met with Weston and Sampson,Hudson Town Engineer Elvis Dhima, and Len Lathrop, ZachFoundation volunteer to bring the Zach Field project back on trackand back on budget.

I went back to the beginning, commented Dhima, to (be able to)give a detailed description of what happened.

According to Dhima, 15 different plans had been used, reviewed,and revised during the current construction of the project.

During the excavation of the asbestos, it was learned that the sitehad three times as much asbestos to be removed than originallyprojected.

As a result, three times as much fill was need to cover and abatethe asbestos.The plans to eliminate the 20-foot-high hill had to be changed

due to the asbestos located in the earth below. This change had thesnowball effect to change the playing direction of the football field.

According to the agreement between the town and the Zach

Foundation, the use of the field was to be extended to the town forlacrosse, soccer, and baseball when the Bears Football Associationwas not playing on the field. However, these plans have changeddue to the enlargement of the parking lot (due to the mitigation ofthe excessive asbestos) and the change in plans to the hill.

The project came to a head when it was learned that the cost ofthe project was $20,000 over the approved not to exceed price of$53,000 set by the Board of Selectmen.

While Dhima admitted to approving the cost overruns, he did notprovide an explanation of who actually approved the excess costs.

Selectman Roger Coutu simply stated to Wesson and Sampson,You owe us $420,000. You inherited the (plans) and (this was done)

without the boards approval.Dhima explained that the Nashua grant had $65,000 stillavailable, and those funds could be used to pay for the cost overrun.

Weston and Sampson agreed to contribute $8,000, bringing thetotal to the $73,000 needed in an effort to keep the project movingforward.

Hudson Community TelevisionSaturday, September 57:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Kidprovisations8:00 a.m. The Local Kids8:30 a.m. Adventures with Lee and Jeremy9:00 a.m. Aspire10:00 a.m. Motormania10:30 a.m. Community Corner With Big Jim -Hudson Speedway11:30 a.m. Hudson Fire Department Presents Hot

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by Laurie JasperOn Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, the Hudson

Recreation Department hosted an Introductionto Pickleball at what was the Hudson SkateboardPark. The former Hudson Skateboard Park hasbeen transformed into two pickleball courts, alongwith a separate picnic area.

The skate park has been out for about a yearand a half, there was a lot of vandalism and wornequipment, said Recreation Director David Yates.It was decided that pickleball might be a goodreplacement. The resurfacing of the area andthe picnic spot were paid for by the recreationdonation account, with no taxpayer money used.

This reporter had done her homework, so knewa little bit about the game of pickleball before Iarrived at the courts. The ball is not shaped like apickle, and it isnt even green. According to thebook, The Art of Pickleball by Gale H. Leach,which came from Rodgers Memorial Library, in

1965, Bill Bell and Joel Pritchard put togetheran impromptu game using various items fromseveral sports: a whiffle ball, wooden paddles,and a badminton net. They eventually wrote a setof rules and Pritchard built the first court in hisyard. Pritchards cocker spaniel, Pickles, liked tograb the ball and run, which is how many peoplebelieve the game was named!

Volunteer and pickleball enthusiast John Croesfrom Litchfield was Wednesday nights teacher,and he did a great job explaining the nuancesof the game. The courts are much smaller thantennis, the ball is similar to a whiffle ball and thepaddle is similar to one used in table tennis,explained John. The net is also lower than intennis; it is 34 inches in the middle and 36 incheson either end. There are indoor and outdoor balls,depending on the surface. John also stronglyencouraged the use of good court or tennis shoes.After going over the

basics with the group who came for the lesson,everyone watched a game in progress as Johntalked through the moves. The serve is alwaysdone underhand, and must go diagonal, said

John. There is an area near the net called thenon-volley zone, which is also nicknamed thekitchen. The games usually last 10-15 minutesand the score goes to 11 points.

The recreation department intends to keep theoutdoor courts open until November and then willre-open in April. The Hudson Senior Center holdsclasses at the courts every Tuesday and Thursdaymornings from 8 to 10 a.m., weather permitting.Other than those times, the courts are availablefor all.

The game of pickleball is fun and fast-paced,and can be enjoyed by people of all ages andfitness levels.

Its a family affair; my mother plays in

Litchfield and got us started, said Sharon Dion,who was there with her mother, Sheri Scott,and her grandmother Sharon Wourgiotis.

Also attending the class were Alyscia, 9, andTegan, 6, Moreschi, from Hudson, who were

with their mom, Kim. Alyscia plays soccerand Tegan plays football, and they both lovevolleyball, so I thought this was somethingadditional they can do that is fun, said Kim.Alyscia and Tegan both caught on easily andwere soon playing along with the adults in acompetitive match.

For more information, contact the HudsonRecreation Department at www.hudsonrec.com.

Siblings Tegan (6) and Alyscia (9) enjoy playingpickleball for the first time.

StaffphotosbyLaurieJasper

Diane and Bob partner to show how pickleball is playedJohn Croes of Litchfield shares an overview of pickleball rules on a poster.

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submitted by Hudson Police DepartmentThe Hudson Police Department will be participating in the 10th

Annual National Drug Take-Back Program. On Saturday, Sept. 26,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hudson Police Department will be atthe Hudson Walmart (customer service area) located at 254 Lowell

Rd. (Route 3A), collecting any unused, unwanted and/or expiredprescription drugs for safe disposal. There is no cost for this serviceand there are no questions asked. This is an opportunity to safelyempty out your medicine cabinet of expired prescription drugs or

drugs you do not need anymore. Needles will not be accepted.The Prescription Drug Take-Back Program is a nationwide event

sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEAand partner organizations, such as the Hudson Police Department,will set up sites in communities around the country where the

public can bring unused, unwanted and/or expired prescriptiondrugs for safe disposal. For more information visit our website at:www.hudsonpd.com or call Detective Sergeant Jason Lucontoni ofthe Criminal Investigations Division at 816-2244.

HPD Participates in Annual Drug Take-Back Day

Its All about Trainingat the Hudson Fire Department

by Doug RobinsonYou are about to

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Firefighter career, I canassure you that the script isempty. None of us knowwhat will be asked of us atany given moment.

With that first paragraph inmind, the orientation begins

for Hudsonsnewestfirefighter,ZacharyWhitney.

On hisknees, dressedin his turn-

down gear in the fire station,Whitney has begun the processof learning how to operate theequipment, understand theprotocols, how to save lives, and

most importantly, how to keephimself save while undertakinghis duties as a HudsonFirefighter.

For Whitney, it is day two oforientation. You must developsystems and habits, encouragedDeputy Fire Chief Scott Tice.Listen to the beeps in yourear when you wear the Scott(the breathing apparatus). Thebeeps will tell you when you aregetting low on air. That noisewill save your life.

Whitneys orientation willlast for three weeks. Themanual speaks to the ability ofa firefighter to reach as far intothe grey area of risking it all tosave a life. You may never beput into this situation, but if you

are, you will not likely havethe opportunity to ponder thesituation long.

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Children who followed bedtime rules averaged an hour moreof sleep a night, helping them concentrate and perform better inschool, according to a 2014 study by the National Sleep Foundation.Here are a few ways you can help stop the stall at bedtime:

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Nearly 70 percent ofsurveyed parents admit they frequently struggle to help their kidswith STEM-related homework. Borba suggests a few tips for parentsto help foster STEM learning, break down complex problems, andteach effective homework and study skills.

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The visual learner needs to see the information to absorb andretain it. In fact, according to the survey 86 percent of parents thinkthe best way for their students to learn STEM-subjects is throughvisual learning. Students can visually map out information on color-ful Post-it Super Sticky Notes from the World of Color Rio de Janeirocollection and move them around their notebook, binder or deskspace as they study. Try mapping out an anatomy lesson layer by

layer on different colored notes or create a visual brainstorm.The auditory learner needs to hear the information to rememberit. For this type of student, try creating flashcards with key facts,questions and answers and read the text out loud alone or with alike-minded classmate.

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Students are constantly learning,and by creating a STEM-friendlyenvironment in your home, youcan reinforce what theyll belearning in school. Encourageteens to choose TV programmingthat relates to STEM topics likedocumentaries or biographies,draw relevance to the real worldwith noteworthy news articles,and use technology in a positiveway such as conducting research

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ect assigned. Teach them how to break the project down into stagesand decide when they need to finish each one in order to make theirdeadlines.

(BPT) - The transition to college is the first stepinto a new world and a new you. This is the timefor empowerment and individualism, from movingout of your parents home to making those lifelongfriends the first night in your dorm - college is aworld of fast-paced changes. Its important to equipyourself early on with the knowledge and tools tohelp you flourish from the start of move-in day allthe way to graduation.

From dorm room setup to study habits and sav-ings, make sure youre prepared to jump right inon the fun. Want to know how to not only survive,but thrive during your time at college? Read on forseven life hacks to get you off to college on the rightfoot:

Maximize the mini fridge. Stock your fridge withyour favorite beverage to have something to offerwhen friends come over to check out your newspace. Maximize your space by cutting a 12-packof soda in half the short way and turning the twohalves upright. Then, use a binder clip on one of theshelves to keep bottles from rolling around.

Get a jump on the job market. Part-time jobs and internships are agreat way to make some extra cash and gain valuable career experi-ence at the same time. By working now, youll be gaining valuableknowledge and skills to give you a leg-up on the job market comegraduation.

Get connected. Youll need a reliable cell phone service to helpyou keep up with your bustling social life, yet also fits your budget.Net10 Wireless offers unlimited talk, text and five gigabytes of 4GHigh Speed LTE data for only fifty dollars per month. Also, with theBring Your Own Phone Program (BYOP) you can keep both yourphone and number on the same network and still have enoughmoney to splurge on that backpack youve been eyeing and books

for class.

Become a campus master. Dont walk around with a freshmantarget on your back. Ditch the paper by taking a picture of yourclass schedule and campus map and setting it as the lock screen onyour phone. You know you always have your phone handy, and thiswill help you memorize the buildings and classes faster.

Study smart. Youll do a lot of reading in college, and it can behard to concentrate page after p

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