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e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B8 High School Students Inducted into the NHS and NTHS By Charlene Lovett, Member, Claremont School Board Last Monday, the administration at Stevens High School and the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center hosted a ceremony and dinner in honor of students inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). These high school students had met the academic, service, leadership and character requirements necessary for membership. For all who attended the event, it was an opportunity to witness these students" achievements and talents. Becoming a member of either the NHS or NTHS is no easy task. Students, sophomore to senior, must have at least a 3.0 grade point average, actively serve in the community, hold leadership positions within the student body, and exemplify good character. The absence of any one of these components disqualifies the student from membership. Students following the more traditional academic path are eligible for NHS membership, while students preferring the technical career path are eligible for NTHS membership. In some cases, students pursue both paths. Described as “America"s highest award for excellence in career and technical education,” NTHS is committed to the belief that “excellence in America"s workforce begins with excellence in workforce education.” Given the number of SRVRTC students inducted into NTHS, there is no doubt that our technical center upholds this philosophy. One of the technical careers offered at the SRVRTC is the culinary arts program. Students of this program prepared the dinner that followed the ceremony. The full course meal, graciously served by SHS and SRVRTC staff, was an opportunity to experience, first-hand, the culinary abilities of these students. Please join us as we congratulate this year"s inductees and continuing members of the NHS and NTHS: NHS (Inductees) Jiye Ahn Alyssa Foisy Bethany Aldrich Elizabeth Kern Cecelia Arrison Chad Lord Asa Barre Ethan Mattice Spencer Burke Cassie Quimby Joshua Casey Abbey Rouillard Kieran Cochrane Ciara Sablock Ann-Marie Craigue Daniel Seaman Caitlin Cullison Alissa Simino Jodi Dumayne Connor Theroux NHS (Continuing Members) Tess Bergeron Alicia Dale Megan Deschaine Tyler Dillehay Jessica Eaton Matthew Garrison Mary Elizabeth Gosselin Katja Kleyensteuber Tess Hickey Bethany Klebes Monique Lafreniere Rachel Lemieux Jessica Marro Courtney Shaban Barbara Smith Chelsea Stanley Kayla Tanguay Joseph Tarr Emily Tibbals Erin Woodman NTHS (Inductees) Gregory Charest Zachary Napsey Amber Chicoine Tyler Petrin Mitchell Chicoine Hayleigh Roy Jessica Eaton Ciara Sablock Brittany Leahy Kayla Tanguay NTHS (Continuing Members) Renee Bourque Dana Courtemanche Chad Lord Alex Poisson C. Lovett welcomes your feedback. Please e-mail comments to clovett@claremont.k12.nh.us. Jim Cooke gave samples of his presentations as Calvin Coolidge, John Quincy Adams, Edward Everett, and Daniel Webster Thursday evening, part of the Yankee Pride Series 2011 presented by the Claremont Historical Society and Friends of the Fiske Free Library (Sharon Wood photo).
e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B9 Obituaries May Be Found On Our Website We post obituaries on our website to make them available in “real time,” as they are released by funeral homes. We will continue to publish them here weekly, as well, for your convenience if you wish to print out any of them. etickernewsofclaremont.com Rachel Yurek, 86 !!Rachel (Breton) Yurek, 86, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2011 (her late husband"s birthday) at the Albany Medical Center, in Albany, NY. !!She was born on April 22, 1924, in Biddeford, ME. The daughter of Charles Breton and Lillian Dubuc, Rachel is pre-deceased by her devoted husband of 61 years, Theodore Yurek, as well as her brother, Raymond Breton. !She is survived by the three sisters who meant so much to her; Laurette Willette, Theresa Allard, and June Silva (husband, Ralph) all of Claremont, NH. !!!Rachel will live on in the hearts of her children who adored, respected, and truly enjoyed the time they spent with their mother; Theodore Yurek, Jr. and his wife Janet and Deborah Kaplinski and her husband Alfred all of Claremont, Bradley Yurek and his wife Linda of Selkirk, NY, and Heather Lujan and her husband Rene of Basalt, CO. !!With the 10 grandchildren who loved to be near her, she leaves memories of chocolate chip cookies and crepes, handmade sweaters and bathrobes, and the look of rapt attention she always had while listening to their stories. They are Heather Yurek of Boston, MA, Kristan Kaplinski and his wife Heather of Aspen, CO, Theodore Yurek, III and his wife Leslie of St. Charles, IL, Alex Kaplinski and his wife Olga of Del Ray Beach, FL, Valerie Yurek of North Yarmouth, ME, Lucas and Brianna Yurek of Selkirk, NY and Hannah, Breton and Loren Lujan of Basalt, CO.! !!Rachel was thrilled to have had the chance to hold and know her three great-grandsons, Theodore Yurek, IV, Charles Kaplinski, and Alfred Kaplinski. !!After attending Hope High School in Providence, RI, Rachel took a job in the woolen mills of Stillwater, RI. In 1944, at the age of 19, she left the mills and entered the United States Army where she was a Private stationed in Idaho and Texas during WWII. During her years in the service, she worked in the photo-lab, served as a base photographer, and when, one day someone noticed she could sing, she began to travel and perform with the US Army Airfield Band where she was nicknamed “the song bird”. !!Upon leaving the service, Rachel traveled, worked as a photographer in the Meadow Letter From The Greater Claremont Board of REALTORS® Jack O’Sullivan, ABR, Director April Snow Well, we dodged that bullet. It seems like we were having or going to have “The Storm of the Century” every week this season. This last one just fizzled out, and I for one am glad. The market this week continues to be active with 110 homes on the Active list and another 11 under contract. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the month goes. With the employment picture strengthening and rates still reasonable, I expect to see even more activity. I came across an essay by Victoria Blodgett who is a mortgage advisor. She has said that those of us who receive her weekly essays can pass them on to their clients. This one is quite good and to the point, so I am going to pass it on in its entirety: To buy or not to buy, that seems to be THE question lately. While consumer confidence, the economy as a whole and the decline of unemployment have been hot topics, there is still hesitation for those considering that first, big purchase. If you are one of those people who hasn't decided to take the leap into this great investment, here are some things to consider: 1. Affordability. Based on recent property declines and current interest rates, home affordability has not been higher since it was first tracked over 40 years ago. Your grandparents couldn't have received a better interest rate than you can today. 2. Tax Breaks. The IRS still allows you to deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, and in many cases for those who qualify, some of the costs to buy your home and mortgage insurance. Owning a home is a great way to lower your tax bill. 3. Build Wealth. Unlike paying rent, with each mortgage payment you make, you build equity and you decrease your income tax liability. Owning a home is still the best long-term investment. 4. Appreciation. As home prices have fallen precipitously in today's tough economy, the basis for realizing appreciation in future years is very strong. Historically, even with other periods of declining value, home prices have exceeded consumer inflation. From 1972 through 2005, home prices increased on average 6.5%, according to the National Association of Realtors®. 5. Stability. Know you can establish roots and raise a family in one location, free of the desires or needs of your landlord to sell the property you are living in. This is something no other investment provides. You can't live in a stock, and you can't raise your kids in a bond. 6. Independence. Enjoy the freedom to do what you want to your home. After all, it's yours to do what you wish. And, with any improvements you make, you have the ability to benefit from your investment. Try that with an apartment!
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