Dollars for Scholars door-to-door drive runs until May 10
Written by Rose Dodge
GORHAM AREA - Seniors at Gorham High School have begun to canvass their neighborhoods as they begin their annual door-to-door drive to raise money for scholarships for this year’s graduates. This will be the fifty-first consecutive year that Dollars For Scholars (DFS) will award scholarships raised through the generosity of citizens in the Gorham, Randolph, Shelburne area.
Seniors recently met with Fund Drive Coordinator Jackie Corrigan to choose their neighborhood collection routes. “So far we have 22 routes assigned in Gorham, Randolph, and Shelburne. We still have four open routes. When they have been taken, we should be able to get to every neighborhood in the three towns of the coop school district – as long as seniors cover their routes thoroughly,” said Corrigan, a former business and technology teacher at Gorham High School.
Students canvassing their neighborhoods will not knock on the doors of businesses. “Dollars for Scholars is the street name of Citizens Scholarship Foundation. The focus is on citizens helping graduating seniors ― who are expected to help themselves by participating in the annual door-to-door drive,” says Corrigan. In fact, seniors who do not participate in the drive are not eligible for a DFS scholarship or for one of the many scholarships raised and offered by community organizations. She suggests that citizens who want to contribute can be prepared in advance: write out a check to Dollars For Scholars and keep it by the door. All funds collected in the door-to-door drive are distributed to Gorham High’s graduating senior class.
Dollars for Scholars is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, so contributions are completely tax-deductible. The local chapter is audited every year.
Seniors recently met with Fund Drive Coordinator Jackie Corrigan to choose their neighborhood collection routes. “So far we have 22 routes assigned in Gorham, Randolph, and Shelburne. We still have four open routes. When they have been taken, we should be able to get to every neighborhood in the three towns of the coop school district – as long as seniors cover their routes thoroughly,” said Corrigan, a former business and technology teacher at Gorham High School.
Students canvassing their neighborhoods will not knock on the doors of businesses. “Dollars for Scholars is the street name of Citizens Scholarship Foundation. The focus is on citizens helping graduating seniors ― who are expected to help themselves by participating in the annual door-to-door drive,” says Corrigan. In fact, seniors who do not participate in the drive are not eligible for a DFS scholarship or for one of the many scholarships raised and offered by community organizations. She suggests that citizens who want to contribute can be prepared in advance: write out a check to Dollars For Scholars and keep it by the door. All funds collected in the door-to-door drive are distributed to Gorham High’s graduating senior class.
Dollars for Scholars is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, so contributions are completely tax-deductible. The local chapter is audited every year.
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Volunteers needed to help collect donated food for 20th Annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive Saturday, May 11
BERLIN -- On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers in partnership with Granite United Way Northern Region, Valley Creek Eatery, Wal-Mart and the AutoNorth Pre-owned Super Store will conduct a valley-wide food drive to help families and individuals in need. The group is asking every household to participate and help their friends, families and neighbors, by placing non-perishable food items, cleaning and personal hygiene supplies by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11, before your mailman delivers to your home. Local letter carriers and rural route drivers will be available to collect non-perishable food donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Volunteers drivers with a pick-up truck or van are needed to follow behind the letter carriers along their route. Food donations are brought back to St. Joseph’s Church in Berlin where they are sorted by additional volunteers placed in storage boxes and divided among the area’s food pantries. The donated food will benefit: Harvest Christian Fellowship Church Feeding Hope Food Pantry, the Ecumenical Food Pantry, the Salvation Army and Coos County Family Health Services RESPONSE to Sexual and Domestic Violence’s safe house, “My Friend’s Place.” By having volunteers assist with picking up the food, and doing the sorting as it comes in, the donations will be ready for use as soon as they arrive at the local food pantries. Your non-perishable food donations, cleaning supplies, laundry detergents and personal care products are crucial in helping people in need.
This year the group welcomes AutoNorth Pre-owned Super Store as a partner in caring to “HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER” in our communities. Since AutoNorth opened its doors they have been generously sharing the success of their auto sales business with non-profit agencies throughout the northern states. “AutoNorth is honored to have the opportunity to support this very important food drive. At the core of our business philosophy is our strong desire to give back to our communities in a meaningful manner. ‘Helping to Stamp Out Hunger’ in the Androscoggin Valley fits right into the model of our business plan. I had the opportunity to learn about the importance of this food drive and I commend the local Letter Carriers, the United Way and all the volunteers and donors that contribute to this event. My partner, Shawn Hanlon and I, and all of our employees at AutoNorth encourage you to join us in volunteering, donating and supporting this important food drive.” said Don Noyes, co-owner of the AutoNorth Pre-owned SuperStore.
Families, friends and neighbors have all felt the impact of the economy; high levels of unemployment, raising costs of home heating oil, gasoline and propane, medical care and prescriptions and the ever increasing cost of food. Just imagine the toll it takes on the elderly, the unemployed and those on fixed incomes. Call 752-3343 for more information or to register as a volunteer this year, give back to your community the United Way. Beverages and lunch donated by AutoNorth, Wal-Mart and Valley Creek Eatery will be provided to all volunteers Help us celebrate 20 years of giving by volunteering some of your time.
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This year the group welcomes AutoNorth Pre-owned Super Store as a partner in caring to “HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER” in our communities. Since AutoNorth opened its doors they have been generously sharing the success of their auto sales business with non-profit agencies throughout the northern states. “AutoNorth is honored to have the opportunity to support this very important food drive. At the core of our business philosophy is our strong desire to give back to our communities in a meaningful manner. ‘Helping to Stamp Out Hunger’ in the Androscoggin Valley fits right into the model of our business plan. I had the opportunity to learn about the importance of this food drive and I commend the local Letter Carriers, the United Way and all the volunteers and donors that contribute to this event. My partner, Shawn Hanlon and I, and all of our employees at AutoNorth encourage you to join us in volunteering, donating and supporting this important food drive.” said Don Noyes, co-owner of the AutoNorth Pre-owned SuperStore.
Families, friends and neighbors have all felt the impact of the economy; high levels of unemployment, raising costs of home heating oil, gasoline and propane, medical care and prescriptions and the ever increasing cost of food. Just imagine the toll it takes on the elderly, the unemployed and those on fixed incomes. Call 752-3343 for more information or to register as a volunteer this year, give back to your community the United Way. Beverages and lunch donated by AutoNorth, Wal-Mart and Valley Creek Eatery will be provided to all volunteers Help us celebrate 20 years of giving by volunteering some of your time.
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BAREI announces speakers for upcoming energy fair
BERLIN -- The Berlin Area Renewable Energy Initiative (BAREI) has announced the list of speakers, their times and topics that will be presenting at the energy Fair we will be hosting this Saturday May 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The White Mountains Community College at 2020 Riverside Drive in Berlin. They are: Cimbria Badenhausen (Exit Realty) 9:15 Recognizing the value of energy efficient real estate, Skip Bennett (Maine Energy Systems) 9:20 Central Heating with fully automated wood pellet boilers, Laura Jameson (WREN) 09:25 Natural Beekeeping, Jonathan Swain (Capital Well) 10:15 Geothermal energy and water quality in your home, Bob Tortorice (Building Alternatives Inc) 10:20 New construction technology for building energy efficient homes, Ed Solar (BAREI) 10:25 Solar thermal (domestic hot water), Scott Nichols (Tarm Biomass) 11:20 Heating with renewable wood heat, cord wood and wood pellets, Cimbria Badenhausen 11:25 composting with worms, Cimbria Badenhausen 1:05 Permaculture: healing your land beautifully, Russ Lanoie 1:10 35 years living in a passive solar house, George Horrock (Harmony Electric) 2:00 Solar Pays – The jungle guide to navigating the labyrinth of solar incentives, rebates, grants and RECs, Pat Coon (Interphase Energy) 2:05 Heat Local – Advances in pellet technology, and Maura Adams (Northern Forest Center) 2:10 Beyond the Model Neighborhood Project. In addition to speaking each of them will have a display booth. There will also be booths set up by people who are not speaking, those additional booths are TCCAP Weatherization (Peter Bilodeau), Smart Energy of New England (David Belanger), Dan Giroux General Contractor (spray foam), Exit Realty (John Trumbull), Romik (Roland Berthiaume – spray foam and energy retrofit).
This years’ fair has three times the venders of last year and over double attendance of last year is expected. If you have any questions about energy efficiency or any of the alternative energies this is the time and place to have them answered! If you are among the first 100 to preregister you will receive a free CFL light bulb and a free lunch. Everyone is eligible to purchase CFL bulbs for $.75 each (limit 10 per person) and we will have some LED bulbs on sale for $8.95. If you have any questions, or to preregister email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (Mon, Wed, or Fri 8-5) call 752-3625.
This years’ fair has three times the venders of last year and over double attendance of last year is expected. If you have any questions about energy efficiency or any of the alternative energies this is the time and place to have them answered! If you are among the first 100 to preregister you will receive a free CFL light bulb and a free lunch. Everyone is eligible to purchase CFL bulbs for $.75 each (limit 10 per person) and we will have some LED bulbs on sale for $8.95. If you have any questions, or to preregister email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (Mon, Wed, or Fri 8-5) call 752-3625.
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Berlin Kiwanis Club collecting tabs
BERLIN -- The Berlin Kiwanis Club would like to bring to your attention a simple, yet wonderful, way to give back to your community. Collecting pop tabs! (yes, the little thing on top of your soda can!) These tabs are recycled, and the money is given to the Ronald McDonald House. In case you are not familiar, the Ronald McDonlad House provides a home-away-from-home for families so they can stay close to their hospitalized child, at little or no cost. At the club's April 9, meeting members were joined by some special guests who take this cause to heart. Butch Loven, who enjoys being an active member of the community, and an RSVP volunteer, was there with his contribution. Also joining us was, Julia Gray, and her mom Kelly Croteau. Julia especially takes pride in this cause, being born with a medical condition that required much hospital time. Her family was able to be close to her at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland, while she got the treatment that she needed. They have even so much as gone out of their way to collect tabs by picking up cans along the road.
Also making a huge donation of tabs was Erik Fredette of Berlin, who was unable to attend the meeting because he is currently a student at Clarkson University. All together these folks collected over 280 pounds of pop tabs! The club will happily and gratefully take pop tabs from anyone, anytime. This is just one of the many ways that Kiwanis helps give back. If you would like more information on donating pop tabs, or are interested in the many of other wonderful things the club does do, or are interested in joining Berlin Kiwanis Club, contact Jaimie, at 603- 723-3477.
Also making a huge donation of tabs was Erik Fredette of Berlin, who was unable to attend the meeting because he is currently a student at Clarkson University. All together these folks collected over 280 pounds of pop tabs! The club will happily and gratefully take pop tabs from anyone, anytime. This is just one of the many ways that Kiwanis helps give back. If you would like more information on donating pop tabs, or are interested in the many of other wonderful things the club does do, or are interested in joining Berlin Kiwanis Club, contact Jaimie, at 603- 723-3477.
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'Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food Defines a Region'
GORHAM -- Author Edie Clark will be at the Gorham Public Library 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, to give talk on her latest book.
Baked Beans, fried clams, fish chowder, Indian pudding; so many foods are distinctive to New England. This talk offers a celebration of these regional favorites along with an examination of how contemporary life has distanced us from these classics. What makes them special and how do these foods define our region? Edie Clark draws from such diverse resources as Fannie Farmer, Julia Child, and Hadyn S. Pearson for enlightenment and amusement. She’s written and traveled for Yankee Magazine for over thirty years; to places where baked beans are still featured prominently on the menu.
This program is free and open to the public. Call 466-2525 for more information.
Baked Beans, fried clams, fish chowder, Indian pudding; so many foods are distinctive to New England. This talk offers a celebration of these regional favorites along with an examination of how contemporary life has distanced us from these classics. What makes them special and how do these foods define our region? Edie Clark draws from such diverse resources as Fannie Farmer, Julia Child, and Hadyn S. Pearson for enlightenment and amusement. She’s written and traveled for Yankee Magazine for over thirty years; to places where baked beans are still featured prominently on the menu.
This program is free and open to the public. Call 466-2525 for more information.
Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 20:06
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