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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Schools
SAU #39: Amy Facey Appointed as Business Administrator
AMHERST & MONT VERNON – Amy Facey, former Souhegan Cooperative School Board member, is appointed by unanimous vote to the role of business administrator. She will officially begin on July 1, 2021, but will start transitioning into the role before that date.
Superintendent of Schools, Adam Steel, appointed Ms. Facey at the SAU #39 Board Meeting on March 18 2021. The SAU #39 Board unanimously elected her for a three-year term with a starting salary of $117,000.
Facey resigned from her seat on the Souhegan Cooperative School
Board, effective March 17, 2021. She was elected to the school board for a second term in March 2020. During her time as a school board member, she served in several roles, including the Policy Committee, Joint Facilities Advisory Committee, and as Chairperson to the SAU 39 Board.
Amy Facey
Adam Steel, superintendent of schools for SAU #39:
“Amy brings unique experience from both the non profit and business worlds. As a former board member, she knows exactly what our schools are capable of and what it will take to get us there. As a trusted member of our board, she already has established rapport and credibility with our community and our staff that will allow her to make an immediate impact.”
Amy Facey to the SAU 39 Board on her appointment:
“. . . I’m so excited to serve in this role and to continue to work with [the board]. I do want to say that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve with all of you, as board members. I have learned from each and every one of you, and I look forward to continuing to serve our school community together.”
Stephen O’Keefe, SAU 39 Board Chairperson:
“I am happy to join my fellow board members in welcoming Mrs. Amy Facey to our SAU #39 administrative team. Amy has been a pillar of our school community for the past ten years and has demonstrated a deep understanding of our commitment to our students. Amy’s successfully private sector experience, board membership and community engagement made her a natural fit for our district and will serve her well in her new role as our Business Administrator. We look forward to many years of partnership as we serve the school communities of Amherst and Mont Vernon.”
Spirituality Finds a Place in the New ‘Schoolhouse’
PHOTO COURTESY OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
The Antil family of Amherst
AMHERST – For many children, education is now presented and received at dining room tables, in kitchens, basements, and bedrooms: the new “schoolhouse.”
But when school buildings shuttered their doors in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Jehovah’s Witness families turned the challenges of remote learning into an opportunity to expand their children’s education through spiritual activities.
For many parents accustomed to sending their children off to a school each morning, taking a more active role in their child’s education has been one of the most difficult challenges of this “new normal.”
Other parents have acknowledged the difficulties that stay-at-home orders have created. Jennifer Antil from Amherst, New Hampshire faced these challenges by incorporating spiritual topics into the education of their three daughters, ages 13, 15, and 18. They made a virtual visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a Bible tour and started research projects on historical figures in the Bible like Queen Esther.
Some families have found that the best education happens beyond the walls of their “schoolhouse”—with what educators call authentic or project-based learning. This learn-by-doing approach “requires developing skills in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication,” according to PBLWorks, a nonprofit organization focused on project-based learning.
More information on how families can succeed at distance learning and on the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses is available at jw.org,
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