TTC_02_17_21_Vol.17-No.17

February 17, 2021
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Community News
Newburyport
Public Library
access
Limited indoor services
have resumed at the Newburyport
Public Library
with important health and
safety guidelines in place.
Walk-in browsing of 1st
& 2nd floor available, and
computer/printing/research
by appointment only Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-6:30
pm, Friday 9:30am-4:30
pm, Saturdays 9:30 am-
1:00 pm. Virtual services
and programming continue.
Patio pick up continues
for requested items Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-6:30
pm, Fridays-Saturdays 9:30
am-4:30 pm. Limited tax
forms are available at the
patio pick up window while
supplies last.
For a successful experience,
patrons are strongly encouraged
to call ahead for information
about library services,
guidelines, and hours
prior to visiting: 978 465-
4428 x242. Information also
available by visiting: www.
newburyportpl.org/ ‘Phased
Reopening: Services & Appointments’
page.
Seacoast
Composite
Squadron of
Civil Air Patrol
in Portsmouth
will host a
“Virtual Open
House” on 25
February 2021
If you have an interest in
aviation or in any of the other
CAP activities sign in to the
“Virtual Open House” on
25 February, 25 beginning at
6:30 P.M. Website by visiting:
www.seacoast.cap.gov
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is
an all volunteer auxiliary of
the United States Air Force.
The Portsmouth Squadron
was founded in 1941 and
is the longest continuously
Operational CAP Squadron
in New Hampshire. The
Squadron meets on Thursday
evenings on the Pease
ANG Base.
Civil Air Patrol members
range in age from 12 to 18
years old for Cadets and 18
and older for Senior members.
All members may participate
in the three primary
missions of CAP: Search and
Rescue, Aerospace Education,
and Cadet Programs.
Among their many activities,
CAP Cadets are eligible
for 5 flights in powered
aircraft, during which they
will have the opportunity to
fly the airplane with an instructor.
They will also have
5 flights in a glider, where
they will, again, have the opportunity
for hands on flying
with an instructor.
Cadets can also participate
in areas such as Squadron
Color Guard, drill team,
ground team search and rescue,
building and testing a
wind tunnel, aerospace education,
leadership pods, and
many more things.
Senior members can participate
as aircrew members,
ground search team search
and rescue team leaders,
and in many more activities
such as leading and teaching
in Cadet Programs. If a
Senior Member is already a
certificated pilot, he/she can
become qualified in one of
CAP’s Cessna 182 or Cessna
172 aircraft as a pilot performing
CAP missions. CAP
pilots also have opportunities
to participate in glider flights.
There will be viewable
items at the “Virtual Open
House” showcasing the many
areas in which a CAP member
may become involved,
and many members of the
Squadron will be present to
show and discuss their areas
of expertise.
To sign up to attend the
“Virtual Open House,” go
into the Squadron website
and click on the “Join” tab.
For more information visit:
www.Seacoast.cap.gov
Whittier Tech
Awarded
$90,000 Grant
from Career
Technical
Initiative
Program
HAVERHILL — Superintendent
Maureen Lynch
announced that Whittier
Tech was recently awarded
$90,000 in grant funding as
part of the Career Technical
Initiative (CTI) through the
State of Massachusetts to offer
two evening educational
training programs for unemployed
and underemployed
adults.
The programs include a
200 Hour Welding Career
Training Program and a 200
Hour Advanced Manufacturing
Career Training Program.
Both programs begin
the week of Feb. 22, 2021
and run through the week
of May 20, 2021. The welding
program will run in the
evenings Monday through
Thursday. The advanced
manufacturing program will
run Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, and Saturdays.
Candidates must be adults
who identify as unemployed
or underemployed and must
be Massachusetts residents.
Eligibility is also determined
by a passing MA and NH
CORI.
The programs are being
run in partnership with the
MassHire Merrimack Valley
Career Center.
“We are thrilled to be able
to offer Massachusetts residents
this opportunity to
develop and build their skills
in order to find jobs in these
high demand areas,” Superintendent
Lynch said. “Thank
you to the Baker-Polito Administration
for this funding
and for their continued support
of career technical education
programs.”
If you, or someone you
know is interested in either of
these career training programs,
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