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Skies Clear for a Successful Easter Egg Hunt

AHS, HMS and U.S. Navy Join Forces for Jazz Band Concert

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Battle of the Saxes: Alvirnes Steve Caporale and MU 1st Class Chris Sims challenge each other.

Joining the Navy Band for a jazz interlude during Stevie Wonders hit Superstition are, from left: Steve Caporale, Gurbir Kalsi and Aaron Grzegorzewski.

The Easter Bunny hugs a small boy while he walks to join the line to receive his goodie bag. submitted by Jessica Philbrick, The Litcheld Playgroup Litchelds third annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on Sunday, April 13, for the children of the community. Although the day started off with a bit of rain the skies cleared just in time for the hunt to begin. This years event started off with a bang as the Easter Bunny magically appeared with the help of Magician Stephanie Beach. The Easter Bunny then led the children outside to start collecting eggs. There were over 5,000 eggs hidden this year. The children were separated into their own age group and at the sound of the air horn; they ran feverishly to nd the silver grand prize egg and silly-faced eggs. Each age group had at least two silver egg grand prizes and 10 Haley silly-faced egg prizes. Hebert Once the hunt was nished, the gets a special children then came inside to jump balloon globe from continued to page 9- Litcheld Egg Hunt Wumples the Clown.

by Marc Ayotte It was simply as good a night of musical entertainment as you could listen to anywhere and it was free! On Tuesday, April 8, the Alvirne Jazz Band, along with the Hudson Memorial Jazz Band, assumed the roles of opening acts for the Navy Band Northeast Rhode Island Sound, based out of Newport, R.I. The eight-member band performs regionally to bring about public awareness, according to Lieutenant Chris French, head of Navy recruiting in New Hampshire and Vermont. Our objective is to present a different side of the Navy its a chance to do something nice for the community. According to Lt. French, conversations with District Music District Music Director Gerry Bastien, right, directs the finale, Sweet Home Chicago. Director Gerry Bastien about 15 years ago. So, after Principal and Principal Beals approached him with what do you Steven Beals think? the enthusiastic Bastien replied with eventually led an emphatic yeah, lets do it. to the splendid The parent support group for the music evening of department, Alvirne High School Friends music. As of Music, added a food drive to keep Bastien with the community service theme of the indicated, the event, said the organizations president, last time (an Chris McNally. With much success in that event such as endeavor as well, McNally noted that the this occurred at effort resulted in over $300 and 1,800 the high school) pounds of food to benet the St Vincent de Guitarists for the U.S. Navy Band Rhode Island Sound, from left: MU 3rd Class Stuart was an Army continued to page 9- Jazz Concert Anello, MU 2nd Class Trevor Shifflett, MU 3rd Class John Paris Rock Band,

EASTER SERVICES
Blessed John XXIII Parish Infant Jesus, 127 Allds St., Nashua Holy Saturday, April 19 Easter Vigil - 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20 Masses - 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. (in Portuguese) St. John the Evangelist, 27 Library St., Hudson Good Friday, April 18 Stations of the Cross - 3 p.m. Passion Service - 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20 Mass - 8 a.m. First Baptist Church of Hudson, 236 Central St., Hudson Good Friday, April 18 The church will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for those wanting prayer Easter Sunday, April 20 Sunrise Service - 7 a.m., Robinson Pond; Continental Breakfast to follow at the church Easter Service - 10:30 a.m. St. Kathryn Church, 4 Dracut Rd., Hudson Good Friday, April 18 Stations of the Cross/Outdoor Grotto - 12 p.m. Commemoration of the Lords Passion - 3 p.m. Commemoration of the Lords Passion - 7 p.m. Vigil at the Tomb - 8:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 19 Morning Prayer/Chapel - 8:30 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Church - 9 a.m. Reection-RCIA/RM 1 - 9:15-11 a.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets/Piazza - 12 p.m. Church is Locked - 12 p.m. (No 4 p.m. Mass) Solemn Easter Vigil - 8 p.m. RCIA Reception/Hall - after Vigil Mass Easter Sunday, April 20 Easter Masses/Church - 8:30 .m. and 10:30 a.m. Vespers & Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Church - 4 p.m. (No 6:30 p.m. Mass) St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 9 St. Francis Way, Litcheld Good Friday, April 18 Service - 7 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 19 Easter Vigil - 7:30 Easter Sunday, April 20 Masses - 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Photo courtesy of Michael Gagnon, Alvirne

FFA Alive and Well in New Hampshire

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by Laurie Jasper Think of it as a wickedly historic experience. The 84th Annual Convention of the Granite State Association of FFA brought nearly 400 future farmers to the historic Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, April 10-12. Ten FFA chapters from New Hampshire attended the Wicked Blue and Awesome Gold themed event, including a contingent of 21 students and ve chaperones representing Alvirne High School. Maria Jasper VanderWoude, FFA executive director for 22 years, works very hard to ensure that each years convention is the best one ever. Maria, an Alvirne class of 1980 alumna, joined FFA in 1976 and has been involved ever since. Her husband and two children are also FFA alumni. The convention has gone very well, Maria said. The students are very well behaved and enthusiastic, and the hotel staff is very complimentary of them. We are fortunate to be able to hold this event at such a beautiful location and have such a good relationship with the hotel. It is nice to see the students passionate about something meaningful. FFA gives them something positive to be proud of. Future Farmers of America was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928 to prepare future generations for success in the eld of agriculture. FFAs mission is to make a positive difference in students lives by developing their leadership potential, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. In 1988, the delegates at the 61st National FFA Convention voted to change the organizations ofcial name from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization. This change was made to recognize that FFA is not only for those interested in farming, but it is also for those with interests in the science, business and technology of agriculture, in addition to production farming. Students from throughout New Hampshire competed in various events at the Mount Washington Resort, and many were awarded ribbons, scholarships and prizes. Many of the winners of the state events will represent New Hampshire at the annual National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., in October. Examples of some of the contests include: Career Development Events in impromptu speaking, animal welfare, environmental science and natural resources, agricultural sales, forestry, extemporaneous speaking and prepared public speaking. In addition, many students showcased their talents at the agriscience fair and demonstrations. Throughout

Attending the state convention is an opportunity for Alvirne FFA students to boost their confidence and make friends for life. the convention, members were encouraged to step outside of the box and meet new people and try new things. Its not the color of the ribbon, but the courage of your heart, shared one adviser. With so many events occurring in three short days, Maria VanderWoude relies on volunteers from across the state to judge the various events. Among those who helped at the convention were Lorraine Merrill, commissioner, NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food; Molly Connors, the governors policy advisor; Walpole State Representative Tara Sad, chairman of Environment and Agriculture; Hudson State Representative Robert Haefner; and Hudson State Representative Shawn Jasper.

Staff photo by Laurie Jasper

Nearly 400 members from around the state attended this years FFA convention at the historic Mount Washington Resort. The three days of events were packed with contests, meetings and several general sessions of the entire group. During each general session, one of the six 2013-2014 State FFA team ofcers made continued to page 9- FFA

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A Heartfelt Race at Campbell High

by Lynne Ober Last Saturday, senior Brianna Hardy hosted a memorial walk/ run at Campbell High School in memory of her father, who passed away in 2012. Briannas father had a fatal heart complication that left his family devastated by his early death. Brianna turned her sorrow into an opportunity to help others who struggle with heart disease. As my senior project leaving Campbell High School I wanted to make a difference in my community, explained Brianna. I took an event which impacted me this most and turned it into something great. My dad passed away of cardiac complications. It was a tragic event that I wouldnt want to happen to another family which is why I raised the money to donate to the American Heart Association to promote awareness and educate others on the seriousness of it. Sophomore and senior projects, required for graduation at Campbell High School, must each take a minimum of 40 hours from inception to completion. The goal of these two semester projects is to help students prepare to be well-rounded individuals. Frequently projects involve the community as Briannas did. Throughout his life, Briannas father loved sports, but he loved watching his daughters and their friends participate in the sports he enjoyed even more than participating himself. He served as a mentor and coach for many girls in the community, using his favorite piece of advice, play with your heart. Through his generosity, he touched the lives of many people in the Litcheld community, creating several memories that will last forever and Brianna wanted to honor that heritage. She organized the memorial walk / run not only to remember him and his love of sports, but also to serve as a fundraising campaign to raise money for the American Heart Association. The event was held on Saturday, April 12 at Campbell High School. In addition to the race / walk entry fee and donations, there were also Race Your Heart Out bracelets available for $5 and T-shirts from the walk/run for $10. Brianna, third from left, has gotten tremendous support from her family and others, including, from left, Elizabeth Dodd, her adviser; sister Talia Hardy who is always by her side; her mother, Nadia, who is a huge support; Erin King, her best friend growing up who is like a second sister; and her aunt, Marcella Ronayne, who has motivated Brianna to follow her dreams! Pictured below, Brianna thanks everyone for coming out.

Accolades
Emerson College student Aubrianne LaDuke of Litcheld, whos majoring in Writing for Film and TV, secured an internship position in January at Intrigue Entertainment. LaDuke will complete the internship study program at the end of April 2014. The internship is part of the experience at Emersons Los Angeles Center-the Colleges new facility on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Emerson has had an internship study program in Los Angeles for more than 27 years. Undergraduates pursuing careers in television, lm, marketing, acting, screenwriting, and journalism attend for one semester, usually in their senior year. Catherine Lynes of Hudson has been inducted into the Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society and the Sigma Zeta Honor Society at Stonehill College. Phillip Croce of Hudson was named to the Deans List for academic excellence for the fall semester at Johns Hopkins University. Phillip Croce is the son of Steven and Sarita Croce and attended Alvirne High School. Phillip Croce, who is majoring in neuroscience, will graduate in May 2015. The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department features Ashley Iannaco of Hudson as Ensemble Member in its show-stopping production of the world-famous musical, Chicago. An indisputable classic about fame, fortune, and all that jazz, the multiple Tony, Grammy and Oscar-winning musical is based on the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, and the play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins. URI Professor and Theatre Department Chair Paula McGlasson will direct the dozens of actors as they bring this award-winning stinging satire about corruption, crime and celebrity to the stage in Kingston this month. Keene State Colleges 14th Annual Academic Excellence Conference took place on April 5. This student professional conference is designed to showcase the academic work of Keene State students and the collaborative work between students and faculty. It allows students to share excellent work with a broad audience, and prepares them for submitting proposals to professional conferences. One-hundred eighty-three students presented oral and poster projects, exhibits, panel discussions, and workshops this year. Among the participants were Hudson residents Ashley Cardin (Psychology) who presented The Effects of Psychological, Physiological and Social-Evaluative Stress on Encoding in Declarative Memory and Katie Longchamp (Theatre and Dance) who presented Disassembled: A dance exploration of perpetrator psychology. Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo

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It is the hope of the entire Hardy family that whatever you do, play with your heart. Theres really no other way, is there?

Easter Bunny Visits Litchfield

by Lynne Ober Once again the Litcheld Womens Club, a non-prot community service organization, organized the arrival of the Easter Bunny in Litcheld. Excited families came early to Litcheld Middle School to enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast and to enjoy the other activities arranged by club members. Mrs. Johnston, a teacher at Grifn Elementary School, with children gathered at her feet, read stories on the stage prior to the bunnys arrival. At the craft table Litcheld Womens Club Co-President

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Above, Blissaney, 5, Branden, 3, and Cameron, 3, Castonguay visit with the Easter Bunny. Pamme Boutselis helped crafters decorate two different types of Easter eggs to display at home while other crafters made Easter cards to give to family. In front of the windows of the cafeteria games were set up and excited youngsters cheered each other on as they tried their luck at the games. There was a table where kids could guess how many jelly beans were in the jar. When the Easter Bunny arrived, he made a tour of the cafeteria greeting his fans before settling on a bench on the stage where he met and posed for pictures with children Outside in the hall, the Humane Society had brought a large, happy black rabbit for children to see. There was a long line of rafe items on a table. Each item had a can in front of it, and participants dropped rafe tickets into the prize of their choice. Womens Club Co-president Jean White was helping people make choices. All of the money that we raise at this event goes into the scholarships that we give to graduating Campbell High seniors each year. This event is not only fun for the family, but it will help one of our students attend college.

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Alvirne JROTC Sets Standard at Military Ball

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by Laurie Jasper Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week and the nal week of Lent, as the faithful commemorate the triumphal entrance of Christ into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-9), when palm branches were placed in His path, before His arrest on Holy Thursday and His Crucixion on Good Friday. This is the week in which Christians celebrate the mystery of their salvation through Christs Death and His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Easter Vigil make up the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Easter Sunday begins the 50 days of the Easter Season, culminating with Pentecost Sunday. The rst eight days after Easter are collectively called the Easter Octave. Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated at the conclusion of the Easter Octave. The devotion to Divine Mercy Sunday was promoted by Pope John Paul II, who ofcially designated the Sunday after Easter as such. Pope John Paul II, who died on April 2, 2005, on the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday, was beatied on Divine Mercy Sunday on May 1, 2011, by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI. Blessed Popes John XXIII and John Paul II will be canonized on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday, by Pope Francis. More than one million pilgrims are expected to attend the Mass in St. Peters Square.

by Len Lathrop The Alvirne Junior ROTC cadets and their dates attended this years Military Ball with cadet corps from other schools. Colonel Kevin Grady reported on the event and the best way to highlight the event is through his eyes and words. We took 124 people to the ball this week including almost 80 cadets, almost twothirds of our student population. We had more people there last night than any two of the other three schools combined. The other schools The royal couple Carolyn Deneault and Josh Canarelli attending with New Hampshire Air Force Junior ROTC Programs were Pinkerton Academy, Salem, and Spaulding. At the ball, there is a king and queen contest, which is primarily resume-driven. We submit a narrative to the host school (in this case Salem), and they remove all the names and references to the schools, and give this to a panel of ve teachers at Salem who read their accomplishments and then decide who wins. Last night for the rst time, we took both the king and queen winners in Josh Canarelli, our group commander, and Carolyn Deneault, our deputy group commander. Its the rst time that Alvirne has ever taken the king

competition and the rst time any school has swept that. There is also a talent contest. Again, Alvirne carried the day for a clean sweep of the nights activities. Joey Wedge played guitar and sang Simon and Garfunkels The Boxer accompanied by McKenzie Catanzaro on background vocals. They won over a strong performance by Salem who had students dressed up like ABBA and did a pretty convincing dance routine to Dancing Queen. Our students and adult guests were on the dance oor all night, and we set the standard for conduct all night long. I Talent contest winners Joey Wedge and McKenzie Catanzaro got on each of the three busses as we were leaving and thanked our guests for showing everyone what a class act we are at Alvirne. Its events like this that reinforce to me what a great program we have and what great kids we have at Alvirne. As a postscript to this story, Colonial Grady is retiring from the Junior ROTC program at Alvirne, at the end of the school year, after 10 years of developing the program and more than that shaping many of Alvirnes students both professionally and personally. It has been a pleasure for the HLN to know and work with Colonel Grady and the program over the years.

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Letters to our Editor
Shaving his Head for Childhood Cancer
My name is Sean Mitchell, and Im shaving my head for childhood cancer. I was born and raised in Hudson, New Hampshire and attended Alvirne High School for four incredible years which gave me the opportunity to move on to the University of New Hampshire, where Im currently a sophomore political science & economics dual major. During my time at UNH, I joined a great organization called Sigma Phi Epsilon, and will be shaving my head for childhood cancer with other SigEps at an event called SigEp Shave to Save: A St. Baldricks Event at the annual UNH May Day Carnival on April 26. Only about 4 percent of cancer funding goes towards childhood cancer. The St. Baldricks Foundation is seeking to change this by getting participants (like me!) to shave their head to get donations from generous people (like you!) in order to help fight childhood cancer! For those of you that might not know me, this is a big deal because Ive always had long locks since I was a kid, but now Im getting rid of all of it for the kids! Donating is super simple and easy! As little as $5 or as much as you can contribute are both greatly appreciated! Every little donation helps! At the very least, please pass this message on because we all know someone who has been affected by cancer. You can help by donating at my page here: http:// www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/724001/2014 or by searching my name on the St. Baldricks Foundation. Thank you so much! Sean Mitchell, Hudson attacks serve absolutely no good other than to divide the community, pitting people against other people, and groups against other groups. Personal attacks are very easy to cast when one hides behind the anonymity of the thumbs column. However, we cannot hold Mr. Lathrop responsible for any malcontent amongst us. It takes a courageous person to express their opinion, commend or condemn any person, policy, action or group so long as their name is attached to all comments. But it takes nothing more than a coward to hide in anonymity spewing hateful and hurtful comments against other people. Again, those people live amongst us. You, me or Mr. Lathrop cannot be held responsible for these angry individuals. However, I believe Len Lathrop, the owner and editor of the Hudson~Litchfield News, could and should be held responsible for giving these angry malcontents a forum to spew their hatred and divisive personal attacks. Attacks whose only goal is to demean, discredit, insult, intimidate and hurt their targets. I have a few questions for Mr. Lathrop. At the top of your thumbs section you say The HLN editorial staff holds the right to refuse any comment deemed inappropriate. Can you please be more specific? Please explain, other than sexual or criminal, what type of comment falls under your definition of inappropriate that would cause you to refuse to print? Do you read and approve each and every submission for your HLN thumbs column? Looking back over the past few months, can you see any anonymous comments you published that may fall below your own standard of personal attacks? It is painfully obvious that anyone who dares to question the status quo of ever increasing government, more spending, and less personal choice and freedoms, will be a lightning rod for some with differing opinions and points of view. And thats fine, as disagreement is a very important piece of our political process. So lets engage in substantive debate and dialogue. Those with strong opinions on either side, please come forward and voice those opinions. Be proud of your point of view. Fight for what you believe in. Make your case in a logical manner and debate in a coherent and rational fashion. Mr. Lathrop, dont you agree that makes much more sense than the ad-hominem attacks you are allowing to populate your thumbs column? Again, thank you for printing this letter. Chris Pascucci, Litchfield for bottoms up models of such a difficult problem. Oceans and tropics not warming. ___ Most scientists disagree. See Wikipedia or Google. Fewer hurricanes worldwide.___ Yes, as predicted by GW models. (But hurricane severity is modeled to get worse.) 2013 tornadoes fewest on record.___ ? Wikipedia, Tornadoes_of_2013 agrees in their words, but their data agrees with NOAA that shows 2013 as worse than 20% of the years. 2011 set a modern high record. http://www. ncdc.noaa.gov/climate-information/extreme-events/us-tornado-climatology/ trends Floods, draught, 30s temps, hurricanes, tornadoes in USA.___ But this is just USA weather, not global weather, and not global climate. Sea levels now going up 3.6 inches/century ___ Yes. Another indicator of global warming. (But your article by Mourner looks impressive. I must study it and any rebuttals.) See http://www.nature.com/ climate/2010/1004/full/climate.2010.29.html. No rise in sea levels in the Maldives. ___ Huh? Not even 3.6 inches/ century? Sea levels to go up 20 ft., per Gore: ___ Yes. Someday, but not yet, obviously. Bangladesh land is sinking. ___ If so, we should be more concerned about AGW, for their sake. UN IPCC is political. ___ Yes. So follow the scientists. Do the 98% disagree? Solar activity down 60%. ___ Yes, for sun spots. But insolation is what mostly counts. Insolation varies by less than 0.2%. http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Solar_cycle_24. (The Earths magnetic field as influenced by sunspots, may interact with and cosmic rays and clouds.) Solar activity is not in models. ___ Yes it is. But maybe not enough. An AGW skeptic weighs in at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/ pii/S1364682612000648. Some scientists predict cooling. ___ Yes, a few do. The Old Farmers Almanac said so in 2008. Abdusamatov says it will start in 2014. Well see. Many politicians and environmentalists are determined to destroy our fossil fuel industry___ Who might that be? Their motivation? Germany is building 24 new coal fired plants. ___ Yes. Coal is cheap. The wind farms will be dismantled starting next year in the UK. ___ What? 2013 was a record high for wind power in the U.K. Plans are to triple capacity by 2020. Wikipedia, Wind_power_in_the_united_kingdom. Accurate statements of the science would be a gift from him to us. The science is complex enough. Lets all be forthright in our arguments. Bruce Atwood, Hudson

Commentary on John Kerry

Last week John (The Ketchup Man) Kerry made a wild statement that the Russians are paying some people in the Ukraine to stir up trouble and cause unrest. Every time I hear or see his name, I think of the old TV commercials of the Heinz [that he married into] Ketchup bottle prancing around. I used to laugh at those commercials, just like I laugh at this fool John Kerry, in his Secretary of State suit, and heres why. Hes a classic political buffoon, because at the same time he makes such a wild statement about the Russians, he obviously was having intentional short term memory loss that our CIA and NSA clowns do that very same thing all around the world. He seems to ignore the fact that our government via the CIA and NSA and who knows how many other secret organizations there are, did the very same thing back in the 50s when the CIA conspired to over throw the elected government of Iran, by the very same disgusting methods of paying people to stir up trouble, then our government has the Shah put in power after the revolt there. Its part of our governments standard operating procedure to stir up trouble in other countries, as part of their foreign policy to de-stabilize a foreign government they want to replace; like theyve also done so often in South America and Cuba. I dont know how other people feel, but I think John (Ketchup Man) Kerry, who did or still keeps his yacht anchored in Connecticut instead of his Massachusetts home state, is even more dangerous than Hillary [the would be President] Clinton was. Neither of them should be allowed to represent American citizens in foreign countries, theyre a disgrace to the title of Secretary of State and they are why OUR country has such an unfavorable reputation. Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson

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The Litchfield Playgroup would like to thank the following volunteers for helping out with such a big event in our small community. Without you, we would never be able to pull off such a fun event for the kids. Jennifer Cardinal and your Target team; Crystel and Laurie, Karen Hodge; my absolute favorite teenagers, Noah, Joey, Shawn, Phill, Aaron, Chris; and our very talented face-painters, Allison and Sam. Ben Arria, Daniel and Jennifer George, Stacy and Amanda George. Magician Stephanie Beach and Wumples the Clown. The Litchfield Fire Department, the Litchfield Rec. Commission, Keith Buxton. The amazing instructors at Granite State American Kenpo, Quinn Naamani, Nick Ramy, Courtney Bradish, Nicole Guitard, and Sara Dampolo. Last but certainly not least Janette Parker, Bob Welch and Kevin Noviello, thank you so much for making this Easter egg hunt possible this year. We greatly appreciate everything you have done. Jessica Philbrick, The Litchfield Playgroup, Litchfield

National Library Week Celebrated

During this years celebration of National Library Week, April 13-19, the Friends of the Library of Hudson, NH would like to extend a special word of gratitude to our 13 business members. By joining the Friends, these local businesses are showing their support of our mission to bring excellent library facilities and services to all Hudson residents. Their annual membership dues help us sponsor special childrens programs, award the Leonard A. Smith Memorial Scholarship, provide staff recognition, and promote literacy within our town. Please look for our ad saluting these community FRIENDS in todays edition of the HLN. Suzanne Richard, President, Friends of the Library of Hudson

AGW: Anthropogenic Global Warming

There are many areas of science that raise serious questions about AGW: The net future effect of clouds is unknown. Solar cycles may not be weighted enough in the models. And It is difficult to summarize temperature readings from places of different populations, latitudes, altitudes, etc. So why does Joe DAleo in last weeks HLN mention so many things that are not relevant. And shouldnt something that is contradicted by many others be called by him controversial, rather than stated as a fact? There are some honest disagreements to discuss. I have some thoughts on his letter. His statement. ___ My comment: Lately global temperatures are stable or cooling. ___ Most scientists disagree. See Climate Change on Wikipedia or Google. NASA weighs in on the data at http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/ushcn. Some criticism of NASA: http://scienceandpublicpolicy.org/images/stories/papers/ originals/surface_temp.pdf and a critique of that: http://tamino.wordpress. com/2011/09/17/cold-cherries-from-joe-daleo. GW models fail miserably. ___ Overstated? Clouds are a problem. And solar effects might not be weighted enough. But they are pretty good

What Happened to HLN Thumbs Section?

The Hudson~Litchfield News for years has been a well respected, and well read newspaper. The place to go to learn whats happening in Litchfield. First I want to commend Len Lathrop, the editor of the HLN, for printing this letter, as this letter is critical of him and his newspaper. Many people look forward to the thumbs section of the newspaper, and many others think its a huge waste of space, and waste of time, as well as a great disservice to the community. However, the Thumbs section is a very profitable part of Mr. Lathrops newspaper, which is why it will continue. Mr. Lathrop has a set of standards for his thumbs column. Nothing of course even close to his standards when one writes a letter to the editor, as every letter to the editor must have a name, address and phone number attached to it or else it will not be printed. Mr. Lathrops standard for a thumbs submission can be anonymous, but cannot be sexual or criminal in nature, or a personal attack. Which makes perfect sense, as sexual comments are just plain wrong, and criminal comments are; criminal. Finally, personal

Refreshing to Read Climate Projection Based on Facts

Kudos-Judos to the Hudson~Litchfield News for printing Joe DAleos articles. It is highly refreshing to read climate projection based on facts. When politics mix with science what you have left is not science but a tainted political agenda. I find that the HLN provides great service to the community. The news, delivered on a weekly basis, truly conveys the heartbeat of Litchfield and the surrounding towns. Providing the views of all political candidates and the replica of the ballot prior to Election Day allows the voters ample time to assimilate the information and, hopefully, to vote wisely. Marcel L. Gagnon, Litchfield

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Memorial Librarys Annual Poetry Contest. Prizes will be awarded in ve age categories: 2nd grade and younger, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12 and adults. People may submit one poem in any format for the contest. The deadline for submissions is today. Entrants, be sure to include your name, grade (or adult) and phone number on your entry. Paper entries may be mailed or dropped off at the library. E-mail entries can be sent to askus@rodgerslibrary.org - either type the poem into the body of the e-mail, or attach it in PDF or Microsoft Word format. There will be a prize ceremony and poetry reading at the library on Friday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. Anyone who submits a poem may read their entry as long as the subject matter is appropriate for general audiences. All prize winners will be invited to attend. Tuesday, April 22 City of Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services and Community Partners Present: 2014 Community Health Assessment Focus Groups. Target audience: residents, key leaders, medical providers. A Community Health Assessment is a process by which community members gain an understanding of the health concerns of a community by identifying, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on community assets, strengths, resources, and needs. The nal report will be available in the fall, 2014. Your Input is needed! Local input is critical to this process. This focus group will ask you, as a resident, what you think the most important health issues are in your community. Come to this free forum and offer your time, experiences and feedback. The program will be held at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson. Light refreshments, rafe prizes and grab bags will be provided! Let us know if we can count on your attendance or if you would like more information, contact Melissa Whalen, MPH, 589-4543, whalenm2@ nashuanh.gov. Currently The Boutselis Family Scholarship honors a graduating Litcheld high school senior, who has demonstrated good citizenship throughout his or her high school career in both his or her school and community and plans to further his or her education beyond high school. Applications are available at the Campbell High School guidance department, or by e-mailing pamme.boutselis@ gmail.com.

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Derry Rd., Hudson, at 7 p.m. Patty ahs bee coordinating estate sales in the Nashua area for many years and will discuss some of the unusual nds, oddities and treasures that she has encountered. In addition, as a life-long Nashua resident and history buff, Patty will lead a discussion of local history from a Nashua perspective. Join us for refreshment following the meeting. Free Concert: Jim Barnes, New Hampshires very own Folk Singer, Balladeer, Irish Troubadour and Storyteller will perform songs both new and traditional at the Rodgers Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Jim has written three albums of songs that relate to the rich story of life in New Hampshire: its history, rural setting, politics, weather and the tourist trade to name just a few. For more information on Jim and his music go to thefolkmusician.com. This concert is made possible by a grant from the Propane Gas Association of New England. Saturday, April 26 The GFWC-Hudson Junior Womans Club will hold its annual Rabies Clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to inoculate dogs and cats against rabies. Allen J. Conti, VMD, of the Hudson Animal Hospital will be at the Animal Control Facility, 6 Constitution Dr. in Hudson. Any dog or cat owner in the Nashua/ Hudson area whose pet is in need of a rabies vaccination is invited to attend. Puppies must be at least six months old before they can be inoculated. Previously vaccinated pets may receive a three year shot if owners can show written, dated proof of an earlier vaccination (such as last years certicate or a dated card from the vet). Rabies collar tags are not dated; therefore they are not acceptable as proof of the earlier vaccination. A responsible adult must accompany every animal treated, and pets must be kept on a leash. For those owners residing in Hudson, someone from the Town Clerks ofce will be present to sell dog licenses. All dogs owned by Hudson residents must be licensed by May 1, 2014. A rabies vaccination certicate is required for licensing. A $15 fee will be charged for each pet inoculated at the clinic. The proceeds from this event will help to fund the Alvirne Vet Tech scholarship fund and other future projects planned by the Hudson Junior Womans Club to benet the town and its citizens.

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donation fee of $10 and nail trims will be $5. Proof of rabies is required. There will be games for the kids; face painting, bounce house and a variety of items will be rafed. Saturday, May 3 Psychic Fair sponsored by the Hudson Lions Club, Hudson Community Center, Lions Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Related vendors and snack bar on site. All proceeds benet our charitable causes. For more information, call Jeri at 883-8565 or email: Lionjeri@comcast.net.

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Electronics Recycling Fundraiser to support Boy Scout Troop 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Litcheld Technology Park parking lot, 480 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litcheld. Have you started spring cleaning? Do you have old electronics that are collecting dust? Heres your chance to get them out of the way without leaving town and help your local Boy Scout troop at the same time! It cant get any easier! Just drive up in your car, and we will have people available to help you unload. There is a reasonable fee to safely recycle the items. Its really that simple! White goods (e.g., refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.) and uorescent lights are not accepted at this event. For more details, visit our webpage at http://troop11nh.info. Thank you for your support! Free Family Film: The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson hosts family friendly lms for all ages on the third Saturday of each month. Come see popular lms on our big screen. Snacks will be served. This afternoon, see this years Academy Award winning animated feature about a young woman who, with the help of friends including a snowman, searches for her sister who has cast the kingdom into an endless winter. Film begins as 1 p.m. Free Family Films are sponsored by The Friends of the Library of Hudson. Call the library lm line at 816-4535 for lm title and details.

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Wednesday, April 23 Aaron Cutler Memorial Library presents That Reminds Me of a Story with Storyteller/Author Rebecca Rule. She has collected over 20 years of New Hampshires stories. Join us tonight and hear her favorites. You may get to tell one of your own too! Free and open to the public. 7 p.m., Campbell High School Auditorium. Sponsored by a grant from the NH Humanities Council. For more information call the circulation desk, 424-4044.

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Tuesday, May 13 & Wednesday, May 14 The Hudson Police Department is sponsoring the AARP Driving Safety Smart Driver Program. The class will be held in the Anne Seabury Community th Room, Hudson Police Department, 1 Constitution Dr. The class consists of two, threehour blocks of instruction spanning two consecutive days from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost for the course is a reasonable $15 fee for AARP members and $20 for non-members. This course is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. Participating individuals will learn how to avoid trafc hazards and may be eligible for auto insurance discounts (for more information, contact your insurance agent). Class size will be limited to 20 individuals; contact Sergeant Joseph Hoebeke at 816-2245 for additional information and to reserve your seat today!

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Saturday, May 17 Spring Cleaning Time! The Hudson Litcheld Rotary Clubs Annual Yard Sale will be held on at Teledyne, 110 Lowell Rd., Hudson from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are in need of items to sell to support our community charitable projects such as the food pantries in Hudson and Litcheld.

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Jazz Bands Play in Exchange Concert

submitted by Jill Deleault Both the Campbell High School and Litcheld Middle School jazz bands played in an exchange concert April 15 at Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown. Also featured in performance were ensembles from Goffstown High School and Mountain View Middle School.

Minions Take Over GMS Mother Son Movie Night

submitted by Grifn Memorial School Litchelds Grifn Memorial School was full of boys and their moms (or grandmas or aunts) last Friday night at the annual PTO Mother Son Movie Night. Kids and their special family members settled onto the oor in nests made of sleeping bags, bean bags and beach chairs to watch a recent movie featuring everyones favorite yellow Minions. Some boys even wore their PJs as they snuggled with their moms. A well-stocked Concession Stand had lots of inexpensive treats and popcorn (donated by ONeil Cinemas) for sale. There were even great door prizes, including passes to the SEE Science Center, Mels Funway, and the Fisher Cats. For the Special Guests the prizes included chocolate and spring owers. It was a great Family Fun Night, organized by Liz MacDonald and sponsored by the GMS PTO.

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The Athletic Mouth Guard

With the return of the school year many children will return to playing their favorite sports. Each year parents carefully outfit their children athletes in full sports uniforms, including helmets, pads, and special shoes. But one essential safety factor is over- looked - the athletic mouth guard. When face guards and mouth protectors are worn, about 200,000 injuries are prevented each year in high school and college football alone. Even more injuries could be prevented if mouth guards were worn in other sports, too. Mouth protectors not only sharply lower the incidence and severity of injuries to the teeth and mouth during athletic training and competition, but also act as a buffer against more serious injuries such as concussions, jaw fractures, and neck injuries. Though traditionally associated with football, mouth guards can prevent injuries in a wide variety of athletic and recreational sports activities . Players of all sports, particularly contact sports such as hockey, boxing, and basketball, wear mouth protectors at all times during training and competition. Dental research and sports medicine studies indicate that almost any vigorous activity can result in injuries to the teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaws; such injuries are not limited to sports involving direct body contact. This is because sudden falls and accidental collisions can lead to dental injuries.

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submitted by Jodi Callinan, Director of School Counseling NH Scholar Students: Take the time to look at the NH Scholars website (www.nhscholars.org) to learn more about the benets of being a Scholar. NH Scholar applications are available in the school counseling ofce. Sophomores and Juniors: Any juniors interested in SAT prep courses, take a look at https://www.livingsocial.com/ cities/530-southern-new-hampshire/deals/1078033-actsat-test-prep-or-tutoring-package. Again, utilize the CHS College Resource guide located on the Guidance webpage. Tips on essay writing, scholarships, and timelines for completion are located in this resource guide. The link is located at the bottom of the page. The Granite State Clowns will be offering free clown school classes at the Amherst Town Library. Students will learn about costuming and make-up, comic movement, balloon twisting, magic, skits and more. Participants will march in the Amherst 4th of July parade. Contact Kristi Parker at krickeytheclown@comcast.net. AP Students: AP Exam balances are due to Mrs. Ford in the counseling ofce by Friday, April 25. Summer Opportunities: Looking for enrichment opportunities this summer? Check out our summer opportunities link at the bottom of our counseling webpage!

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Ayotte Expresses Strong Support for Conservation Programs

Submitted by the Ofce of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) on April 10 continued her efforts to protect open spaces in New Hampshire and across the nation, signing on to a bipartisan letter to Senate appropriators that expresses strong support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Forest Legacy Program which have helped advance public-private efforts to protect thousands of acres of forest in New Hampshire. The letter Ayotte signed was sent to Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senator Lisa Murkowski, who serve as chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. The LWCF is an account in the U.S. Treasury that collects a small percentage of offshore oil and gas leasing receipts, specically intended to be used for conservation projects. At the local, state, and federal levels, the LWCF provides grants to help conserve natural resources and protect outdoor recreation opportunities, working forests, and wildlife areas. The Forest Legacy Program is a voluntary, grant-based program funded through LWCF that helps states support efforts to protect environmentally sensitive forest lands.

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submitted by Grifn Memorial School Mrs. Cote and Mrs. Michalewiczs second grade classes at Grifn Memorial School have just completed a unit on health habits. As part of this unit, they learned about good nutrition and exercise. Learning about healthy food and how important it is for our bodies was an eye opener for these wonderful second graders. The teachers challenged their students to choose healthy snacks for one week and both classes kept tallies of how many vegetables and fruits the students ate compared to the four adults in both classrooms. At the end of one week, the students tallied 302 fruits and vegetables consumed during morning and afternoon snacks. Great job students, we are so proud of you. The four participating adult totals for the week

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included 162 healthy foods consumed. This was a fun learning activity which culminated in a healthy celebration of fruits, vegetables and yogurt thanks to the very generous parents who donated food for our celebration.

submitted by the Hudson Kiwanis Hudson Kiwanis President Rob Streed presents a $1,000 check to Deb Landwehr, the Kiwanis Multi-Division coordinator for the Eliminate Project. The Kiwanis Eliminate Project is a ve-year initiative with United Way to help eradicate neo-natal tetanus in third world countries.

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submitted by Nashua Regional Planning Commission If youve started thinking about spring cleaning, the 2014 Household Hazardous Waste season begins just in time to help you empty out your basement, garage, and shed. The rst collection of 2014 will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 9 Stadium Drive, Nashua. Visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw for the rest of the 2014 collection schedule. Residents of Hudson and Litcheld are welcome to attend. There is a $10 user fee per vehicle, which covers up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds of waste. Residents who bring more than this amount will be charged accordingly to help offset the additional costs. A variety of common household hazardous waste (HHW) products are accepted at the collection events, including non-latex paints, solvents, oven cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, drain openers, and auto chemicals. For a complete list of accepted items, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240. Electronics are also collected at all HHW events. Televisions and computer monitors each cost $10 per item. All other electronics are free. For a complete list of accepted electronics, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw. If you only bring electronics to an HHW collection you do not have to pay the $10 user fee. However, if you bring electronics as well as other household hazardous wastes, you do need to pay the $10 user fee in addition to the electronics charge. As a reminder, latex paint is not accepted at collection events; instead it should be dried out and disposed of at your local landll or transfer station. Medications are also not accepted at HHW collection events. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a national drug take back collection in communities across the country on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To nd out if your community is participating, visit http://www. deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback. There are more benets to participating in a HHW collection than simply cleaning out your garage or basement. When hazardous waste is improperly disposed of - in the trash, on the ground, down the sink, or into a storm drain - it poses a threat to water quality and can kill sh and wildlife. Household toxins can also injure humans and pets if they are exposed to these chemicals due to careless storage and handling. Furthermore, our growing demand for the newest technology has resulted in a signicant number of discarded electronics. In addition to the large volume of space these items take up in landlls, their improper disposal poses serious environmental risks due to hazardous materials, such as lead and mercury, commonly found in electronics. Discarded electronics also contain valuable resources, such as precious metals, engineered plastics, and glass, which require signicant energy to manufacture. When electronics are disposed of instead of recycled, these resources cannot be recovered and additional pollution is generated in order to manufacture new products. For additional questions regarding the Household Hazardous Waste Program, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.

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his or her retiring address. Megan Ferentino, a 2013 Alvirne graduate, completed her term as state treasurer. FFA has helped me with my condence and has given me friends for life. It taught me to give everyone a chance, Megan shared. The convention also offered the students the chance to have some fun, with dances on Thursday and Friday evenings, Karaoke in The Cave, video games, two pools and a nightly bonre. 1956-1967. In 1967, Emery began his career at the University of New Hampshire. He retired in 2001 as the assistant dean of Administration for the College of Life Science and Agriculture. He continued to judge and participate in FFA events throughout his life, and was presented with the Honorary American FFA Degree in 2011. Emerys wife, Suzanne, attended the convention at the Mount Washington this year. We came to the conventions every year. He was very well liked, loved by all. His passion was for agriculture education, teaching and spreading the word of agriculture in New Hampshire and beyond, said Suzanne. Alvirne Junior Cassie Girouard joined FFA two years ago to meet people and work with animals. This was her rst convention. I have had a great time at the convention. It was nice and peppy. Our group bonded more, and Ive made a lot of new friends with the same interests, said Cassie. This was Alvirne Senior Kayla Gendreaus third convention. Im sad this is my last convention, but so happy to compete and have the experience, she said. I plan to join the alumni group and stay involved. I rst took retail oral arranging with Ms. Dube, and she got me involved. Ive competed in forestry and national resources, and been a delegate for Alvirne. FFA has boosted my condence and helped me get over my fear of public speaking, and Ive met lots of new people. Kayla plans to study civil engineering in the fall. Our students represent Hudson well, said Jenna Dube, Alvirne teacher and FFA adviser for 13 years. The convention creates enthusiasm, and hopefully their enthusiasm continues, Jenna explained. As someone said, its stepping outside the box, coming to a place where they are far from home, and doing things outside their comfort zone to be judged. They are always glad they did it. It is a great experience for them.

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The late Emery Booska, an agriculture icon who taught at Alvirne High, had a passion for teaching and spreading the word of agriculture; he loved to attend the FFA conventions every year. A memorial award has begun in his honor. Friday afternoons general session paid tribute to the late Emery P. Booska, and presented the Emery P. Booska Memorial Award. Emery Booska passed away on January 12 at the age of 80. Many from Hudson may remember Emery as the vocational agricultural instructor, school farm manager and vocational programs supervisor at Alvirne High School from

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The five and six year olds search for eggs at the playground. in an inatable dragon bounce house, get a balloon animal from Wumples the Clown, see on-thespot magic tricks, ll up on goodies, play games, get their faces painted and break a board. Magician Stephanie Beach closed out the event with a full 30-minute performance in which volunteers from the audience assisted Stephanie entertain the crowd. This years Easter The Easter Bunny joins in on the fun and tries to break a board from egg hunt would not Instructor Quinn Naamani. have been possible Market Basket, who donated money without the donations toward the food concession booth, from The Litcheld Pickleball Hannaford of Hudson for the $25 Association who donated $500, Target gift card, which was used toward the who donated all the grand prize baskets food concession booth and The Home and items for the food concession Depot of Londonderry for the $25 gift booth, Granite State American Kenpo card, which was used toward the eld who donated plastic eggs, pizza parties, set-up. Furthermore, The Litcheld candy, participation bag passes, money Playgroup would like to thank all of towards the food concession booth and our volunteers, who put in so many their board breaking demonstrations, hours to help this event go off without a Hudson Grand Rental who donated hitch; check out our letter to the editor half the cost of the bounce house, hot for the full list. dog steamer and popcorn machine fee,

(keyboards) and MU 2nd Class Josh Hamilton (sound) proceeded to delight the crowd with a wide array of popular tunes. Showcasing their talents via a lively musical medley, the band performed such hits as Earth Wind & Fires September; Bruno Mars Treasure; Billie Jean by Michael Jackson; the Eagles Desperado; and Dont Stop Believin by Journey. But one of two highlights on the evening came when the bands female vocalist, MU 2nd Class Laura Carey invited 3 Alvirne musicians to join them on the stage. It was their time to shine as Steve Caporale (tenor sax), Gurbir Kalsi (trumpet) and Aaron Gzrzewski (trombone) joined their Navy counterparts as each student was individually featured during a riveting jazz interlude of Stevie Wonders Christina Guessferd performs during the AHS Jazz Band performance Superstition. with the U.S. Navy Rock Band, Rhode Island Sound. These guys are pros, noted Bastien of the Navy Band, adding and our kids like to have fun. And so it was after Paul Food Pantry located at St John the Evangelist Parish in his command of take us home, Bastiens Band and the Hudson. Rhode Island Sound combined for the evenings exhilarating The evening began with a three-song set from the grand nale: Sweet Home Chicago a tune brought to HMS Jazz Band under the direction of Mike Seckla who fame in part by Jake & Elwood, a.k.a. The Blues Brothers. was lling in for Rob Scagnelli who was with his wife, Featured in this nal display of talented high school and celebrating the birth of their son. In its 10 minutes under armed services musicians was an engaging and brilliant the spotlight, with a large crowd in attendance in the battle of the saxes between Steckevicz Gymnasium, the Alvirnes Steve Caporale and talented seventh and eighth MU 1st Class Chris Sams. grade musicians (one sixth You can never repeat this grader as well) who were again, exclaimed Bastien of invited by Beals and Bastien the collective live musical to participate in the concert, performance. Specically, played Groovin Hard, Bastien sang the praises of Minnie the Moocher and Caporale, saying; Steve is Corner Pocket of Count a very talented young man Basie Orchestra fame. whose feet are rmly attached After a short pause in the to the ground. Hes a superstar program, the AHS band at Alvirne. AHS Jazz Band members, from left: became the focal point After the highly successful Tom Woolsey, Grant Nuttall, Justin Thomas of the entertainment under evening, Principal Beals the direction of Bastien, addressed the signicance of the long-time Alvirne hosting such an event; I think music teacher. The band its important for our students proceeded to play a threeto celebrate music and to song set of its own starting have fun. In addressing with Dancing Men the cross section of those in followed by Nutville attendance, which ranged from and concluding with a AHS students to the French phenomenal, brass-lled exchange student section to rendition of Make Me parents to the senior citizen Smile a 1970 top-ten population, who all came out hit recorded by the iconic to celebrate music, Principal sounds of the rock band, Beals added; its wonderful, Chicago. Members of the Hudson Memorial School Jazz Band, from left,: what more could we ask for? After a short break, the Ashley Blaiz, Sarah Yi, Ava Smigliani. After the show, MU 1st main event took center Class, David Ward, while stage. The Navy Rock Band acknowledging that music is a valuable recruiting tool, is comprised of active duty sailors whose specic job in expressed his disappointment in recent funding cutbacks the Navy is to perform musically. And so, the ensemble that have limited the bands ability to perform in such of musicians which included MU 3rd Class Stuart Anello venues. This was a great opportunity to play with the (guitar), MU 1st Class Chris Sams (sax, vocals), MU 2nd (Alvirne) students, offered Ward, whose band will continue Class Trevor Shifett (guitar, vocals), MU 2nd Class Lauran its community performances when they play during Fleet Carey (vocals), MU 1st Class David Ward (drums), MU Week in New York during the third week in May. 3rd Class John Paris (bass), MU 3rd Class Gene Register

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How to Guarantee Your Garden Starts Off on the Right Foot

As winter slowly winds down, many gardeners cannot wait to soak up the springtime sun and get their hands dirty in the garden. Such excitement is not just good for gardeners, but can benet the garden in the months to come as well. Late winter or early spring is a great time to get a head start on the gardening season. Even if gardening season is still around the corner, completing the following projects can ensure your garden gets off on the right foot. Clear debris One of the best things you can do for your garden as winter winds down is to clear it of debris. Winter can be especially harsh on a landscape, and gardens left to the elements are often lled with debris once spring arrives. Dead leaves, fallen branches, rocks that surfaced during the winter frost, and even garbage that might have blown about in winter winds can all pile up in a garden over a typical winter. Clearing such debris likely wont take long, but its a great rst step toward restoring the garden before the time comes to plant and grow the garden once again. Examine the soil Soil plays a signicant role in whether a garden thrives or struggles. Examining the soil before the season starts can help gardeners address any issues before they plant. Ignoring the soil until a problem arises can turn the upcoming gardening season into a lost opportunity, so test the soil to determine if it has any nutrient or mineral deciencies. This may require the help of a professional, but if a problem arises, you might be able to adjust the acidity or alkalinity of the soil and still enjoy a successful gardening season. Another way to examine the soil is less complex but can shed light on when would be a good time to get back to work. Reach into the soil and dig out a handful. If the soil quickly crumbles, you can start preparing for gardening seasoning. But if the soil is still clumped together, it needs more time to dry out before you can begin your prep work. Initiate edging Edging is another task gardeners can begin as they get ready for the season. Edge plant and ower beds, but be sure to use a spade with a at blade or an edger designed to edge ower beds. Such tools will cut deep enough so grass roots that may eventually grow into the ower bed are severed. Depending on how large a garden is, edging can be a timeconsuming task, so getting a head start allows homeowners to spend more time planting and tending to their gardens once the season hits full swing. Fight weeds Though weeds likely have not survived the winter, that does not mean they wont return once the weather starts to heat up. But as inevitable as weeds may seem, homeowners can take steps to prevent them from turning beautiful gardens into battlegrounds where plants, owers and vegetables are pitted against unsightly and potentially harmful weeds. Spring is a good time to apply a pre-emergent weed preventer, which can stop weeds before they grow. Though such solutions are not always foolproof, they can drastically reduce the likelihood of weed growth. Though gardeners might not be able to start planting their gardens in late winter or early spring, they can still get outside and take steps to ensure their gardens thrive once planting season begins.

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Composite or Wood? Myth-busting Facts to Know Before You Decide on a Deck

As temperatures warm across the country, many homeowners will begin thinking about home improvement. Adding a deck or replacing an old one is a popular project in spring and summer - one that provides outdoor entertaining space and enhances home value. If youre considering a deck project this season, will you choose to build with wood or composite? Decks built from either material have a high return on investment at the time of resale. Both can provide your family with a great space in which to enjoy warm weather. Before you decide which material is right for your deck, however, consider these facts, and learn the truth behind some common myths about composite decking: Myth: Wood is greener than composite decking. Truth: In many ways, composite decking is far more eco-friendly than wood. When you consider the life cycle of both products, composite products like Fiberon emerge as materials with minimal environmental impact. Composite production processes require less energy and water, create fewer emissions and make use of recycled materials. Because Fiberon purchases most materials from sources within 500 miles of the production plant, less energy is consumed transporting materials. Your nal, nished deck requires no harsh chemical treatments to make it resist rot and stain, and it will last for decades. That durability means less energy consumption, fewer resources needed to replace it and less discarded material in landlls. Myth: Composite fades, looks fake and doesnt have woods beauty. Truth: Like any new technology, composite decking has evolved from its basic beginnings. Todays composite deck material comes in an array of colors and textures that are fade resistant. Wood is undeniably beautiful, and many composite decking options now mimic the natural grain and beauty of wood. Whether your taste runs to classic or contemporary, youll nd composite selections from Fiberon that deliver the look of traditional wood grains and even exotic hardwoods. Advances in composite technology have yielded products that so closely resemble wood, you may not be able to tell the difference until you step on one barefoot - youll nd the composite smooth and splinter-free! Myth: Composite decking is too expensive. Truth: While the initial outlay for materials may be the same as exotic woods or more than pressure treated wood, the durability, longevity and low-maintenance requirements of composite mean it will actually cost less over its lifetime than wood. Composite eliminates the cost of re-staining a deck every year, and its rot-resistant qualities greatly curtail repair costs. Myth: Wood is a better material for do-it-yourself decks. Truth: If your DIY skills are up to working with wood, you can denitely build your own deck using composite materials. In fact, composite products are easier to work with than wood in many ways. Unlike wood, composite planks wont splinter or fracture. Finally, when your deck is done, you can start enjoying it right away, without the need to stain or seal the deck before you can use it. Myth: You cant make custom designs with composite decking. Truth: Composite decking offers vast design exibility, just like wood. Whether your dream deck involves multiple tiers and multifunction spaces, customized railings, built-in seating or an outdoor kitchen, you can achieve it with composite decking. Not sure how to begin? The Fiberon Deck Designer is a great place to start. The online tool allows you to specify the shape and size of your deck, its number of levels features such as stairs and railings. It also allows you to customize with colors, textures, shapes, accessories and more. Finally, if youre still unsure about composite decking, consider this: a composite deck will return about 74 percent of its construction cost when you sell your home, according to Remodeling Magazines Cost vs. Value Report. Until then, your low-maintenance composite deck will can provide decades of worry-free enjoyment to your family.

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Annie the Musical Comes to Hudson

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submitted by Citizens Bank To help students manage the cost of college and reward them for their volunteer efforts, Citizens Bank today announced that it once again is offering the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship . Now in its fourth year, Citizens Bank will award a total of $50,000 in college scholarships to students who demonstrate good citizenship through community volunteerism and leadership. The application period for the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship for college will begin on Tuesday, April 15 and run through May 6, or until 2,000 applications have been received, whichever occurs rst. Winners will be announced this summer. A total of 10 college scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to U.S. residents who are 16 years of age or older and are attending or accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or graduate program for the fall 2014 semester, located in one of the following regions: Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont (one winner) Massachusetts (one winner) Pennsylvania (one winner) New York (one winner) Rhode Island (one winner) California (one winner) Florida (one winner) Ohio and Michigan (one winner) All other US states not listed above (two winners) The TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program recognizes and rewards students who are devoting their time and effort to making their communities better places to live, said Brendan Coughlin, president of Auto and Education Finance, RBS Citizens Financial Group. We believe in making college education accessible to students, as well as contributing to the health and prosperity of our communities, and look forward to seeing this years applicants and the contributions they are making in their local neighborhoods. Applicants to the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program are asked to submit an essay of no more than 500 words that describes their community volunteerism and leadership. They must also provide two references that are directly connected to their community involvement. For full details, rules and to apply, go to citizensbank. com/scholarship. Information about the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program can also be found on the Citizens Bank Facebook page beginning April 15. This year, Citizens Bank has increased the average award amount to $5,000 per student to increase the impact for the 10 recipients. Additionally, Stop & Shop will provide the Massachusetts and Rhode Island winner each with a $250 gift card. The four runners up in each state will each receive a $50 gift card from Stop & Shop. In 2013, one winner received $5,000; four winners each received $2,500; and 35 winners each received $1,000. As part of its commitment to students and to making education more affordable, Citizens Bank offers the TruFit Student Loan product to students who live or attend school in the continental U.S. The TruFit Student Loan is a private student loan available with a xed or variable rate and exible repayment terms, giving students the choice to select the option that best ts their needs. Plus, borrowers who lock in a TruFit Student Loan between April 15 and June 30 will receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount for the life of their loan. The bank also recently introduced the Education Renance Loan, to enable borrowers to renance or consolidate their private student loans at a competitive rate with exible repayment terms. Looking for more information on nancial aid and the student loan application process? Citizens Bank offers online tips and tools to help students prepare for, save for and nance college, including information on free aid like grants and scholarships and federal loans. Citizens Bank is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A., operating its seven-state branch network in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Midfielder Brady Dumont controls the ball against an Atkinson defender. submitted by Hudson Recreation Last Sunday kicked off the Hudson Youth Lacrosses second season. The U9 White team coached by Tom Beaulieu and Leo Dumont, opened the season with a home game against Atkinson. After trailing 5-2 at the half, Hudson came back strong and played well in all facets of the game. With an extreme team effort they made great passes and conquered remarkable plays. Goalie Ayden Kelly made impressive saves. Scorers included Alex Dumont with three goals, Brady Dumont - three goals, Cedrik Beaulieu - two goals, Trent Scarbro - one goal, and Preston Ball one goal. The boys defended their home turf at Alvirne High School in the rain, going on to defeat the Atkinson Rattlers with a home victory, 11-6.

NH Department of Revenue Offers Property Tax Relief

submitted by the NH Department of Revenue Administration New Hampshire Low and Moderate Income Homeowners may receive State Education Property Tax relief by applying for such relief during the ling period this year- May 2 through June 30. Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief The Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief provisions were designed to lessen the economic burden of the State Education Property Tax on certain taxpayers. New Hampshire residents who own a homestead subject to the State Education Property Tax, resided in the homestead as of April 1, 2013, and have a total household income of $20,000 or less if a single person (or $40,000 or less if married or head of household) may apply for property tax relief during the ling period - after May 1, 2014, but no later than June 30, 2014. In 2013, over 10,600 claims were submitted and over $2.1 million of property tax relief was distributed to valid claim applicants; resulting in an average of approximately $200 of State Education Property Tax Relief per household. Starting on April 25, application forms (Form DP-8) will be available on the NH Department of Revenue Administrations web site at: www.revenue.nh.gov. Older versions of the Form DP-8 will not be accepted by the Department. The form and Frequently Asked Questions brochures will also be available at most local municipal ofces. In addition, many New Hampshire libraries allow residents to utilize their computer Internet services to complete and print a Form DP-8 for submission by mail. Residents who do not have access to the Internet or who cannot pick up a form at their local municipal ofce may request a Form DP-8 by calling the Departments Forms Line at 230-5001. Granite State residents can nd more information about the Low & Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief program and check the status of their application on the departments website. Note: one of the most common reasons an applicant may see a delay in the response is due to lack of proper attachments. Completed claim forms must be accompanied by a copy of the 2013 nal tax bill from the municipality where the applicant resides along with a copy of the applicants 2013 federal income tax return (1040-EZ, 1040A, etc). Applicants are reminded that the NH Department of Revenue Administration is a state taxing agency and cannot determine an individuals federal tax liability. If you are unsure whether you are required to le federally, you may contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. If you are not required to le with the IRS, you may check a box on the Form DP-8 indicating this. Homesteads held in trust must also be veried by submission of the trust document, but may still qualify for relief.

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Two Arrests Made Following Stabbing Incident

submitted by Litcheld Police Department After a two-week investigation into a stabbing incident that took place on March 16, the Litcheld Police Department has arrested two individuals. The incident resulted in Johnathan Mandravelis, 24, of Litcheld, being stabbed multiple times. Subsequently, Mandravelis was arrested on March 26 for Armed Robbery and Criminal Liability for the Conduct of Another, both class A felonies. Mandravelis bail was set at $25,000 cash. On March 30, Litcheld Police arrested a second suspect, Jeremy McCabe, 27, of Nashua. McCabe was charged with Armed Robbery, Criminal Liability for the Conduct of Another, both class A felonies, as well as Second Degree Assault, a class B felony. McCabes bail was set at $50,000 cash. Both suspects are currently being held at Hillsborough County Department of Corrections.

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Selectman Coutu Talks Skating with AHS Hockey
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AHS Hockeys end-of-year cake Coach Nolan spoke to the team and they listened. Goalie Curtis Richall, Sportsmanship Award, and Defenseman Ryan Gamst, 7th player award.

The teams senior players listen and watch Selectman Coutu relate to them that they can be anything you want to be fight through your fears. teams stats dont show it, he was lights out. The coaches described him best as the Brick Wall. They were proud to honor Goalie Curtis Richall with this years Sportsmanship Award. Each year, the coaches provide Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey with their suggestions for the 7th Award, then Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey chooses the seventh individual on the team, who goes beyond expectations and exhibits dedication, sacrice and hard WeWillPayUpTo$500 work toward the betterment ForSomeCarsandTrucks! and success of the team. This individual also attended all Murrays Auto off-ice practices; all the extra Recycling practices organized by captains, 55HallRd.Londonderry,NH Trevor Perron, Christian Gamst We Sell Parts and Mike Silva; and participated in all fundraising activities. Hours: Monday-Saturday8am-5pm They were proud to honor Ryan PleasementionAreaNewsGroupAd Gamst as this years 7th Player.

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Plaque presented to the family of Cam Ricard as an honorary Alvirne Bronco posthumously. players sitting in front of their horseshoe seating. He began with a story of having his rst skates at age 9 and skating on small ponds near the Merrimack River when he was a resident at the FrancoAmerican School in Lowell, Mass. His message to the team was you can be anything you want to be, ght through your fears. While Coutu reminisced about his time on the ice, he wove the struggles his life had presented and the steps he took to be where he is today. From a man without a high school education to the head of a major human service organization for the City of Lowell, to a NH police ofce and now a Hudson retail store owner and the chairman of the Hudson Board of Selectmen. He encouraged the students to work for what they wanted. Coutu closed by lamenting as to what a great place Hudson is and how honored he was to be there with the team. Prior to presenting certicates and team letters to the players, the coaches had an opportunity to address their players. Head Coach Brian Gould commented that, in his ve years with the Alvirne Hockey program, this years skaters showed the strongest work ethic and were in every game. He saluted the work of the three captains and how they worked out most issues before a coach had to become involved. He announced that one of the team captains for next year would be Cam Blake and he was looking forward to next season when Pelham High School and Alvirne would be combining to play together. Coach Rich Nolan spoke in a way that only Nolan could to the players. He explained that for some of the season only Coach Kevin Burgess was skating with the team as he and coach Gould were sidelined. Other teams referred to them as the crippled coaches, but went on to say that they still had their whistles and God help a coach without a whistle. He explained with a slight break in his voice that the team would race to the bench, listen to what we (the coaches) told them and did a better job of doing what we told them, then if we were on the ice. From the seniors to the freshmen, they did what they needed to do. Most hockey players skate from when they start to walk and play in many different legions and on teams with players from all over the region until they reach high school. Gamst recalled that tragedy struck the regions players when Cam Ricard lost his life in an auto accident on his way home from practice at Skate 3 earlier this season. As a remembrance, the FAIH have included Cam as an honorary Alvirne Bronco, and Hudson Trophy made and donated a plaque for them to have. At the end of the annual dinner the FAIH presented two awards. Like the NHL which presents the Mark Messier Leadership Award and King Clancy Memorial trophy, FAIH chooses one to three players each year who epitomize the leadership qualities of sportsmanship, perseverance, responsibility, and dedication both on and off the ice by their actions with the team and their education. This player impressed all of the coaches this year with his ability and skills in shutting down their opponents game after game. He quietly went to work like it was business as usual and earned the respect of his teammates, coaches, families and fans alike. Although the

Assistant Captain Senior Christian Gamst is congratulated by Coach Gould as he completes his Bronco Hockey season.

Senior Defense #11 Gabbi Mourousas receives congratulations from coach Nolan after receiving the Rocky award. by Len Lathrop The Alvirne Ice Hockey players and families gathered for the annual dinner sponsored by the Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey; the 2013-2014 season marked the teams 12th year of existence and its 11th year of NHIAA varsity competition. Marking its second year in Division 2, the team has acclimated to playing the larger schools. FAIH president Cheryl Gamst served as MC for the evening as a slide show highlighting the senior members of the team opened the evening. Parents had contributed pictures from their childrens early years that were combined with game shots from Team Photographer Selina Richall. Players turned and gave the evil eye to parents as images of their childhood ashed on the big screen, but, when the cheers and giggles ended, everyone seemed to truly enjoy the look back. The White Birch Banquet Hall was ready with a buffet dinner. As parents of a former AHS hockey player and fellow FAIH members Ray and Barbara Bouley, owners of White Birch, knew how much food would be needed and just what skaters liked so everyone was full. Introduced by FIAH Vice President Mike Pitre, the guest speaker was Hudson Selectmen Roger Coutu. Coutu is serving his seventh year on the Hudson governing board and currently is chairman for a second time. Seated on a tall stool, Coutu spoke directly to the

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Litchfield Couple Tees it up in All 50 States

by Marc Ayotte Whether you are a duffer who usually experiences a good walk, gone bad or a single-digit handicapper who relishes any opportunity to go out and strike the pill, you have to admit the concept of being able to say you have played golf in all 48 contiguous United States is certainly enticing. Throw in a jaunt away from the mainland to Hawaii and a cruise that takes you to Alaska, and over an 18 year span, Kevin and Nancy McCarthy have become the joint owners of one very impressive golf resume. The whirlwind tour began for the Litcheld couple back in 1996 when Nancys sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Martinez, joined them to complete the family affair. We never had to worry about getting paired-up with someone else, reected Nancy with respect to the inherent benets of having your own foursome. However, prior to that, it was hit or miss on having a complete foursome, as one parent invariably stayed at home with the children, during visits to western Massachusetts where Nancys in-laws resided. Ive played (golf) my whole life, very casually, admitted Kevin regarding his approach to the game, and in the spring of 1992, he engaged in a potentially hazardous endeavor. Kevin procured for his beloved bride and mother to their son, Tom, a present that undoubtedly made her the envy of every mom in Litcheld; and possibly the planet. I gave her golf lessons for Mothers Day, he revealed with a reective grin, adding; and she took right to it. It was four years later in a play-and-stay trip that saw their second round interrupted by torrential rains, that the foursome, while enjoying the amenities of the 19th hole, came up with the idea of playing golf in all 50 states. We have our rst state done, recalled Kevin, and so it was that Tall Woods Country Club in Hebron, Conn., marked the beginning of their links-seeking, 18-year journey. And just a few days ago, on April 6, the mission was accomplished. The 50th state was in the books, compliments of a Bayou Getaway that saw the foursome hit the TPC track in New Orleans, La. As one can imagine, the variation in course layout, scenery and accommodations enjoyed along the way was unparalleled to a golf enthusiast. We enjoy the whole experience, not just the course, revealed Kevin. Epitomizing this approach was their experience

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Nancy and Kevin McCarthy recently completed their quest to play golf in all 50 states with a round at the TPC Course in New Orleans, La. at Teton Pines Country Club. Located in Jackson Hole, Wyo., it is regarded as one of the nest mountain golf facilities in the country; My top-ten list is all mountain courses, offered Kevin, adding; its something I really like. However, and while sharing her husbands sentiment regarding the entire experience, Nancy added; Its beautiful, but the people were rude. Conversely, the McCarthys said that one of their best hospitality experiences came in their time spent at Baxter Springs Golf and Country Club in Kan., in 2007; You felt like family by the time you left, recalled Nancy. The McCarthy and Martinez foursome proceeded to knock off state by state, often in economic and efcient ways by engaging in multi-state vacations. The trip with the most extensive driving also came with the biggest surprise. In 2012, the foursome ew into Omaha, Neb., where they stayed and played their way through Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. One thing they Staff photo by Marc Ayotte

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hadnt planned on was additional company while visiting the Mount Rushmore state. During their stay, they shared the small town of Sturgis, S.D., with a small group of avid bikers; 50,000 motorcycles and a white minivan; talk about sticking out, joked Kevin. The rst time they engaged in a ve-state/ve-course vacation where they ew into one location and then ew back home from a different airport was in 2010. During that trip, they traveled around Lake Michigan as they hit the links in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Similarly in 2007, the foursome, with a home base in Branson, Mo., was able to knock off four states in a week. It was all about geography in terms of hitting multiple states, recalled Kevin. And, it was about that point in time that the vacations became golf oriented. Before that, both the McCarthys and Martinez were making their golf excursions secondary; putting their children, Tom, Jake and Jennifer at the forefront by taking them to vacation destinations and then hitting the fairways when the opportunities arose. During this fabulous endeavor, members were able to enjoy their choice of where to play on their respective 40th and 50th birthdays. For Kevin, his 40th found them playing at Golfs Oyster Bay in North Carolina, while 10 years later, he went further south to play Indian Mound (Georgia) along with Eagle Landing, just outside of Jacksonville, Fla. Meanwhile for Nancy, her 40th birthday was spent in the Southwest, playing at the scenic Gold Canyon Golf Resort in Arizona. A decade later, she chose the distant northwest and an Eagle theme where the two featured courses were Eagle Point Golf Club in Oregon and Eagle Vines Vineyards and Golf Club located in Californias luxuriant Napa Valley region. Interestingly, it was the 50th birthday choices of their in-laws that brought the foursome and their sticks to both Alaska and Hawaii. Betty chose a cruise originating in Washington state that brought them to the 50th member of the United State where they played Sea Mountain Golf Course, in Sitka. And for a change of pace, brotherin-law Bill decided to leave the mainland for his choice, with a round of golf in Kaanapali, Hawaii. So, through it all, back to the days when Nancy recalls using AAA trip tix to map out their golf destinations to the undetermined future which may possibly involve going across the pond to play in Ireland and Scotland, Im sure inquiring minds want to know: what were their favorite courses? Well, the consensus number-one pick for Nancy and Kevin was Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colo., which they played just last year. However, the couple parted ways for pick number 2, with Nancy choosing Paako Ridge in New Mexico and Kevin going to the West Coast for his selection, Gold Mountain Golf Course in Seattle.

New England Reds off to a Great Start

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