May 25, 2013

The Epping Votes are in!

March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Epping town warrant results table 

Article Description Result Yes No
2 Zoning amendment: Change allowed uses in the Residential Commercial Zone Pass 1032 249
3 Zoning amendment: Changes to the Aquifer Protection District Pass 1125 315
4 Zoning amendment: Changing requirements for the application process for Zoning Board of Adjustment Pass 1075 308
5 Zoning amendment: Restructure requirements for an open space subdivision Pass 1124 312
6 $2.5 million bond for 20 years for the purchase of 75-plus acres for five existing water wells Fail 860 (needed 881) 608
7 $500,000 bond for five years for town paving projects Pass 1057 398
8 $2.34 million for construction and equipping a new 9,072-square-foot library at 151 Main St. Fail 527 962
9 $6,367,771 town operating budget Pass 1041 437
10 Put $35,000 in the Town Hall Improvement Expendable Trust Fund Pass 1071 392
11 $540,000 for 10-year lease for a new fire truck ($60,000 payment in Year 1) Pass 943 543
12 $145,000 for a new highway truck Fail 576 884
13 Petition: $3,988 for Meals on Wheels program Pass 1203 283
14 $35,570 for a school resource officer Fail 697 804
15 Create Police Detail Revolving Fund Pass 1006 449
16 $5,000 for Epping Youth Athletic Association Pass 1158 320
17 Petition: $4,000 for Child and Family Services Pass 925 534
18 Petition: $11,300 for Rockingham Community Action Fail 642 799
19 Petition: $3,390 for Lamprey Health Care Pass 952 501
20 Petition: $150,000 for repairs to Watson Academy Fail 492 969
21 Petition: $4,500 for Richie McFarland Children’s Center Pass 853 611
22 Petition: Establish task force to study a change to the town’s fiscal year Fail 425 979

 

Epping school warrant results table

 

Article Description Result Yes No
1 2-year contract with Epping Paraprofessionals Association Pass 888 590
2 Establish Building and Grounds Capital Reserve Fund and add $50,000 Pass 1034 439
3 $181,246 to replace playground equipment Pass 755 735
4 $17,307,303 school district operating budget Fail 697 777
5 Setting aside 2.5 percent for emergency expenditures Pass 1074 399
Filed Under: News Release

Next Level Church in Epping

March 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Next Level Church is proud to announce its 4th location is launching in Epping, NH on Sunday, March 10th! The church will be meeting every Sunday at the brand new, O’Neil Cinemas at 24 Calef Highway (right at the intersection of Route 101 and Route 125). There will be two identical experiences every Sunday at both 9:15 and 10:30am, featuring live acoustic rock music, relevant and engaging teaching on things that matter to your everyday life, and a full kids environment for children of every age to learn in an exciting way!

Next Level Church started 5 years ago with 12 people and has become known throughout northern New England for providing an unique, relevant, and engaging atmosphere where everyone is welcome and encouraged to “come as you are”. Next Level Church believes that church should be fun, exciting, and most importantly, understandable, so that everyone can relate to it and have God make a difference in their life.

According to Lead Pastor Josh Gagnon, “We started Next Level Church with the belief that people didn’t object to the message of Jesus, but rather to the way they had experienced church in the past as judgmental, boring, or hypocritical. We have found that we were right ­ when church is fun, casual, and shares Jesus in a way people can relate to, people love it!” Next Level Church began just under 5 years ago and now meets in 4 locations: Newington, NH; Portland, ME; North Shore, MA; and Epping, NH. At every location, there is a local pastor, live band, and amazing kids environments, where people can experience the message of the Bible in a casual, inviting atmosphere no matter where they are in life.
Lead Pastor Joshua Gagnon says, “Next Level Church is church you will look forward to attending and will be proud to invite your friends to. Basically, it is the kind of church I wish I had been able to find, but never could, where we talk about things that really mattered in my life in plain, everyday language; and I felt comfortable being myself, both the good and the bad.”

If you would like more information about Next Level Church or to schedule an interview, please contact Daniel King at 603­988­3502 or [email protected] You can learn a lot more about Next Level Church at www.nlc.tv.

Filed Under: Local Business Announcements

Brentwood Dental Designs Earns Eco-Dentistry Gold Certification

March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

bdentalEpping, NH (2/27/13) Brentwood Dental Designs is one of the first 100 dental practices in the world to achieve the Eco-Dentistry Association’s Gold Certification, by successfully completing the EDA’s GreenDOC™ program.  Only dental offices meeting the association’s highest standards of pollution prevention, waste reduction, water and energy conservation, and wellness-based practices qualify as EDA certified offices.

 

The EDA’s GreenDOC™ program contains over 80 eco-friendly initiatives that dental offices can implement, covering the physical office space, dental processes and materials, and administrative and community outreach methods used by the office. For example, Dr. Tamatha L. Johnson’s office uses digital imaging and digital patient charting, which reduces landfill waste and patient radiation exposure by as much as 90%, and has installed a special device capturing mercury-containing material before it enters local water supplies. Dr. Johnson’s office implemented a wide range of initiatives listed in the GreenDOC program and achieved 286.5 points, allowing it to earn the Gold Certification.

“We know that our environmental problems are serious and that each of us needs to do what we can to be part of the solution”, said Dr. Johnson.  “As an EDA Certified practice, we are able to continue to provide our patients with the highest quality of dental care while incorporating the highest standards of planetary care.”

Brentwood Dental Designs strives to be a model for a new kind of dental practice by making responsible choices in the following areas: site selection, interior design, construction waste recycling, material selection, use of low and no VOC paints and adhesives, energy and water efficiency, waste and noise reduction, patient safety, disinfection, sterilization, and practice administration, marketing and communication.  The office is located at 1 Brickyard Square, Suite 5 in Epping.

“We applaud the efforts of Dr. Tamatha L. Johnson and her team, who are on the leading edge of dentistry’s green future”, remarked Dr. Fred Pockrass, a California dentist who co-founded the Eco-Dentistry Association.  “It is our vision that one day all dentistry will be practiced in the earth-friendly and patient-friendly way of Dr. Johnson’s practice.”

More information can be found at www.ecodentistry.org and atwww.brentwooddentaldesigns.com

Filed Under: Business, Local Business Announcements

Michaels store opening in the Brickyard Square Shopping Center February 24!

February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

(EPPING, N.H.) Michaels, North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, announces a new store is scheduled to open on February, 24 at the Brickyard Square shopping center located at 11 Brickyard Square in Epping, featuring a new store design that focuses on providing creative inspiration, fresh new products and an enhanced shopping experience.

 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m., and doors open at 10 a.m. The first 100 customers in line will receive more than $1,000 in free gift cards and Michaels will give away prizes, valued up to $250, hourly throughout the day. In addition, customers can win items for the whole family from the prize wheel, which includes jewelry, art supplies, stickers, colorful Duck® tape and more.  The celebration continues through the week with gift basket giveaways each evening, and kids can explore their creativity with $2 kids craft classes on Saturday.

“We are thrilled to be joining the Epping community and we hope everyone will come out to help us celebrate during our grand opening week,” said Store Manager Ken Thibedea. “Our new store features thousands of products that will inspire every crafter at any level from beginner to expert, plus classes for our customers to learn new skills in painting, cake decorating, knitting, scrapbooking and more.”

The store features an open design with wider aisles, warm colors and brighter lighting. Key departments are expanded and re-organized for easy shopping:

  • Home Décor & Floral offers everything the DIY decorator needs to make a house a home, with wall art, tabletop décor, dried and silk floral, vases, candles, decorative storage boxes and seasonal items. Expert floral designers create one-of-a-kind arrangements to order to suit any décor or budget.
  • The scrapbooking and paper crafts department features more than 3,000 styles of stickers and embellishments organized by themes like birthday, holiday, sports and travel. New varieties of loose paper, card stock, “bling” and a vast assortment of punches, stamps and ink pads, edging, electronic and manual die cutting, cropping tools, organizers, storage, adhesives and other necessities create a comprehensive selection for creating cards, home décor, personalized art and scrapbook pages.
  • The jewelry department has more than 6,000 different styles of pre-strung and packaged beads including 1,900 bead strands, Swarovski crystals, specialty findings, pendants, charms and tools for everyone from beginner to expert beader. Michaels offers customers a chance to learn new techniques through its jewelry making classes.
  • The kids and tweens department provides parents with a total solution to inspire their children’s imagination through in-store crafting events and an expanded selection of art supplies such as crayons, markers, paint, craft sticks, pompoms, chenille stems, feathers, glitter and much more. Creativity is a breeze with apparel items such as Tulip Fashion paint, T-shirts and Duck® tape, plus a large selection of Crayola® products, activity kits and Creatology® foam.
  • The art supplies area includes an expanded canvas selection and fine art papers with more shapes and larger sizes, more than 230 brushes and a broad selection of acrylic, oil and watercolor paints. Brushes and other products are arranged by skill level from student to professional to help any artist buy with confidence.
  • Custom framing comes out from behind the counter with an open-style work area that encourages a hands-on design experience. Customers work with Michaels’ expert framers to lay out their artwork with mats and mouldings, which are color coded by price range to help customers select the right design for their budgets.

 

The new store will be approximately 17,376 square feet and employ more than 60 people.

 

About Michaels

Irving, Texas-based Michaels Stores, Inc. is North America’s largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The company currently owns and operates more than 1,090 Michaels stores in 49 states and Canada, and 128 Aaron Brothers stores, and produces 11 exclusive private brands including Recollections®, Studio Decor®, Bead Landing®, Creatology®, Ashland®, Celebrate It®, Art Minds®, Artist’s Loft®, Craft Smart® and Loops & Threads® and Imagin8™. For more information visitwww.Michaels.com

Filed Under: Brickyard Square, Business

RCA seeks financial support from Epping residents

January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

RCA SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ITS CHARITABLE WORK WITH EPPING
RESIDENTS AT THE TOWN’S FEBRUARY 5TH DELIBERATIVE SESSION

Epping is one of twelve towns served by Rockingham Community Action’s (RCA’s) Raymond Outreach Center, along with Brentwood, Candia, Deerfield, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Kingston, Newfields, Northwood, Nottingham, and Raymond. Eleven of these twelve towns donated a total of $95,103 to RCA in 2012. RCA officials will be at Epping’s Town Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 5th, to request a donation of $11,300 from the Town of Epping, which would represent 11% of the total funding received from these twelve towns. This request is based on RCA’s statistics which show that Epping residents receive, depending upon the individual program, between 10% and 12% of the services and service dollars distributed by RCA at the Raymond Outreach Center. At its Public Hearing on January 12th, Epping’s Town Budget Committee heard support for RCA from several Epping residents, and voted 4 to 3 to support RCA’s request.

There are 22 discrete programs and services, in addition to the daily information/referral and other miscellaneous service contacts made by RCA staff, offered to area residents in the Raymond Outreach Center. Some of these programs are federally funded (Fuel Assistance being the largest of these) and RCA acts as the administrative conduit through which this benefit is made available to Epping residents.  Other programs (Gift of Warmth, Food Pantries, others) are solely RCA initiatives, developed and maintained by the efforts of RCA staff and administration.

It is especially worth noting that the Gift of Warmth program alone brought $8,500 in cash grants to Epping residents last year, a figure which is 75% of RCA’s request to the Town of Epping. The “Gift of Warmth” is a partnership of RCA, Seacoast Media Group and other local nonprofits. It is designed to provide heating assistance funds beyond what the agencies and local welfare can fund on their own and assists families in need, who, for any number of reasons, may not qualify for federal assistance but cannot afford to buy heating fuel. This is one of many programs and initiatives which would not exist without the efforts of RCA staff to meet the needs we see in the community at large. We become aware of these unmet needs by being a member of the community, as we have been for many years in the Epping area.

Last year Epping residents received 12% of the grants and service dollar value distributed by RCA staff in the Raymond Outreach Center. In addition to the 22 programs and services administered by RCA at the Raymond Center, RCA staff provides many other services and supports which are not so easily quantifiable, but mean a great deal to those in need:

Free daily bread, pastry and well as deli items from Hannaford’s Weatherization and Heating emergency referrals Thanksgiving & Christmas programs – meals and gifts distributed to Epping residents Distribution of other non-food household items: diapers, shampoo, disposable razors, etc. Distribution of food and gasoline gift cards for emergency purposes Homeless outreach, either through 211 referrals or walk-ins. On site homeless support each Wednesday.

We take applications for the Warm Clothing Program funded by the Exeter Chamber of Commerce. Last year 4 Epping families received $800, more than half the amount raised  by the Chamber. Distribution of vouchers for the Wonderland Thrift Shop for clothing purchase.  Distribution of donated clothing on an as-needed basis.  WIC uses our office space for appointments and their commodity food pick up day for elderly clients. CSFP commodity surplus foods for elderly and for households no longer eligible for WIC based on age and income We take referrals for Medline (personal emergency response system) Our Community Room at 55 Prescott Road in Raymond is available for local meetings and functions. We make our fax machine available for people to send in documentation DHHS, Housing Authorities, and other agencies to assure timely consideration of applications.

Administrators at RCA recognize that in lean times it is hard for people to decide where their charitable dollars may be best spent; and harder still for local officials to confidently assure  their public they are spending the Town’s funds in the most responsible way possible. RCA wishes to remind Epping citizens, however, that over the years RCA has become established as the community’s source for essential services for their most needy neighbors, and that RCA has done this in the most cost-effective way possible. RCA’s core services are not duplicated by any other agencies serving the residents of the area.

RCA staff welcome any interested person or group to visit their Outreach Center at 55 Prescott Road in Raymond and see the range of services provided there, and they ask the voters of Epping to support their ongoing work with Epping residents by voting to support RCA’s funding request for the coming fiscal year. Keith Bates, Director of Community Services, is available at 431-2911 to answer any questions you may have.

Filed Under: News Release

Home Buying Seminar

January 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Starting in January, three area businesses will be working to present the latest information on home purchases.  On January 19th, 9-10 AM, Shaun Leonard of Liberty Mutual, Tom Barker of Schaeffer Mortgage and Suzie Mills of Keller Williams Coastal Realty will host this event at the Lowes in Epping. Current requirements to obtaining a mortgage will be addressed, as well as what is needed to purchase home owner insurance, both necessary with a home purchase. Opportunities and challenges to making the largest purchase of most our lives will be discussed. These seminars will be held on the 3rd Sat of each month. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to an attendee. Due to limited space, contact Suzie Mills at(603) 988-3874 to register.

Filed Under: events, News Release

Harlem Wizards coming to Epping!

December 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Harlem Wizard Game
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Time: 7PM
Epping High School

The world famous Harlem Wizards will play local teachers in a trick basketball game featuring tricks, hoops and alley-oops! There will be slam dunks and laughter as the Harlem Wizards entertain and delight both young and old. Game includes an audience participation half time show and a free autograph session at the end of the game.

Tickets are $8 for Students, $10 for Adults in advance and $2 additional at the door, if available.

Buy tickets today at www.harlemwizards.com or at Epping schools.

Check out a video made at a recent Harlem Wizard game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds0kpm9JDv0

Visit www.harlemwizards.com

Filed Under: News Release

ORANGE LEAF TO OPEN IN EPPING

December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, one of the fastest-growing self-serve frozen dessert franchises, plans to open a store early next year in the new Brickyard Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of NH 101 and NH 125 in Epping, N.H.

Summit Realty Partners and Waterstone Retail announced the recent lease signing, and are pleased that Orange Leaf will be joining retail stores like Market Basket, O’Neil Cinema’s, The Paper Store, Marshalls and Famous Footwear in the thriving shopping center.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will utilize the leased space as their popular self-serve dessert concept and fill a void at the shopping center and in the community for a frozen yogurt store.

Chris McMahon of Summit Realty Partners represented Orange Leaf in securing a lease for this location, and the store plans to open early 2013.

About Orange Leaf

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a self-serve, choose-your-own-toppings frozen dessert chain with a healthy mix of corporate affiliate stores and franchises from coast to coast, with recent expansion into Australia. Now over 200 stores strong, Orange Leaf’s pro-franchisee culture encourages owners to become a part of their community and provides them with the necessary ingredients for success. Orange Leaf offers a multitude of delicious, traditional and original flavors along with no sugar-added, gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives. Customized with a generous selection of do-it-yourself toppings, Orange Leaf provides an innocent indulgence, self-served in a stimulating atmosphere. For more information and franchise opportunities, visit www.orangeleafyogurt.com, like Orange Leaf on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter at @myorangeleaf.

Filed Under: Brickyard Square, Business, News Release

November News from the Pews

November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hello Fello Grailers,

As always, but especially during this Thanksgiving Season, the Holy Grail family would like to offer you thanks and gratitude for your continued support and patronage. It is only because of you that we continue to grow and prosper!

Our monthly beer dinner will be held in Camelot on Wednesday November 28th at 7:00pm. This is a five course gourmet dinner, paired with select beers provided by Founders Brewing Company. Founders Brewing Company is our celebrity beer choice for the month of November Beer Dinner! For you beer connoisseurs, we will be featuring Founders Brewing portfolio which includes a Red Rye PA, Centennial IPA, Dirty Bastard, a Pale Ale and also a Porter. Visit our website for further details at www.theholygrailpub.com.

Pint Nites will be November 1st, Rogue Dead Guy, Nov. 8th, Blue Moon, Nov. 15th, The Founders Red Rye, Wednesday, Nov. 21st, Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, and Nov. 29th, Founders Porter. Note: Wed. before Thanksgiving is a Pint Nite change. We will be closed on Thanksgiving to be with our families.

Comedy Night this month will be held on Friday November 30th. Performing will be two Las Vegas and Comedy Central headliners. Doors will open at 6:00pm for dinner before the show. This event is pre-pay only. Tickets are fifteen dollars per person. Comedy Night sells out monthly, make your reservations early.

The holiday season is fast approaching. Please call our event coordinator Kristie McCadden to book your holiday gatherings as we are filling up our calendar quickly. Tours of Camelot are available anytime during Holy Grail business hours.

Consider a Holy Grail gift certificate as a perfect Holiday gift. Gift certificates are available by contacting the Hostess at 679-9559 ext. 1. We can mail your gift certificate anywhere in the US.

On behalf of the Holy Grail Family, we wish you many blessings and good health during this upcoming season of Thanksgiving.

Slainte
David and Maureen Kennedy

Filed Under: events, News Release

EPPING FIREFIGHTER ATTENDS HONOR GUARD ACADEMY

October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

CONCORD- Epping Firefighter Joan Marie Page attended the National Honor Guard Academy held October 21-26 at the Concord campus of the New Hampshire Fire Academy. She was joined by representatives of eight states and a federal agency who participated in the intensive training program. The National Honor Guard program is dedicated to developing and elevating the ceremonial knowledge and skill level of honor guard units while reinforcing a sense of pride and compassion by upholding honor guard traditions with precise attention to detail. The Honor Guard Academy specializes in providing honor guard training to firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel.

Those who attended the training program practiced basic drill and ceremonies, church and casket protocol, flag etiquette and role of the honor guard commander.

The program also included a complete mock funeral that featured planning and conducting events at a funeral home, church and cemetery.

Program attendees came from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio and Vermont. Members of the Department of Defense Logistics Command also participated in the training.

The mission of the New Hampshire Fire Academy is to increase the capability of New Hampshire’s fire and emergency services through research and the application of the best methodologies, techniques, education and practice of fire and emergency medical services.

Filed Under: News Release
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