NH Sen Bradley - NH National Guard Soldiers Need Our Assistance

Dear Friends,

Good afternoon and many thanks for taking your valuable time to read this request.

As the Holiday Season rapidly approaches, we all look forward to seeing our family and friends while also reflecting and giving thanks for the multiple blessings in our lives.

But while we celebrate the Holidays, a group of New Hampshire National Guard Soldiers is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. The Milford based C Company 3/172nd Infantry made up of 140 men will work to train Afghan Security Forces. The New Hampshire National Guard are unsung heroes among us; courageous and willing to serve. That service runs the gamut from rescuing people during past floods to protecting our national security in foreign and faraway lands. For some this deployment represents their first tour of duty, while for others it is their second or even greater tour of duty in this part of the world. 

The members of C Company will train in Indiana prior to a late January deployment to Afghanistan where they will serve for a year. However, for several days around Christmas and New Year's these soldiers will be able to return home to loved ones for a few precious days. However, the individual soldier must pay for his transportation from Indiana to New Hampshire and back. And that is where all of us come in.

The National Guard Association and Enlisted Association of New Hampshire do an incredible job assisting families while a husband or father, wife or mother is called to service. In this instance the National Guard Association and the Enlisted Association of New Hampshire would like to charter buses to transport these soldiers home for the Holidays. Please consider joining with me to donate to these very worthwhile organizations so that there is no cost to individual soldiers for this journey. Please mail your tax-deductible check to:

National Guard Association of New Hampshire

PO BOX 54

1 Minute Man Way

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

I had the opportunity to meet New Hampshire National Guard soldiers serving in Iraq. Their sacrifice, valor and commitment are without rival. They ask little of us except that we thank them by watching over their families when they are gone, pray for their safety, and cheer their arrival when they return.

Our donations to the National Guard Association of New Hampshire will be a small measure of THANK YOU extended to these extraordinary people.

Sincere Best Christmas and New Years Wishes,

Jeb Bradley



Shea-Porter Announces Contiguous Disaster Designation for Carroll County

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter today announced that Carroll County, New Hampshire has been named a contiguous disaster county by the United States Department of Agriculture. This designation comes as a result of Oxford County, Maine being designated a primary natural disaster area from excessive rain, flooding, and a tornado that occurred on August 21, 2009.  Carroll County farm operators will now be eligible for emergency loan assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program. FSA will consider each application on its own merit by taking into account the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.  

Shea-Porter to Visit Silver Bell Mobile Home Park

Rochester, NH – Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter will visit the first completed drinking water infrastructure project in New Hampshire financed with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Tuesday, December 1^st.  Silver Bell Mobile Home Park used the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance a water system improvement project which included interconnection to the City of Rochester water system.  Fifty percent of the financing is from the ARRA, which will be forgiven.  During her visit, Shea-Porter will meet with local, state and federal officials to tour the improvement project and talk about water infrastructure needs in New Hampshire.

The event is open to the press.

What: Shea-Porter Visits Silver Bell Mobile Home Park

When: Tuesday, December 1^st, 2009; 11:00 – 11:30 AM

Where: Silver Bell Mobile Home Park, Rte 125, Rochester NH 03867

Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta's public schedule (November 28-December 6, 2009)

Monday, November 30, 2009

5:00 p.m. – MCTV/MCAM Task Force meeting; Aldermanic Chambers; One City Hall Plaza; Manchester

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

6:00 p.m. – Easter Seals annual dinner; Radisson Hotel at the Center of New Hampshire; 700 Elm St.; Manchester 

7:00 p.m. – Regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen; Aldermanic Chambers; One City Hall Plaza; Manchester

Thursday, December 3, 2009

9:30 a.m. – Project Homeless Connect; St. Joseph’s Cathedral; 145 Lowell St.; Manchester

Saturday, December 5, 2009

4:00 p.m. – Spirit of the Season Christmas Parade; Elm Street; Manchester

Please contact Mark Laliberte at (603) 624-6500 or mlaliberte@manchesternh.gov for more information about any of these events.

NH DHHS - Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

Concord, NH – During this busy holiday season, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Bureau of Food Protection wants to remind everyone to follow some important food safety practices to avoid foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter. “Food is always a central part of holiday celebrations, but foodborne illness shouldn’t be,” said Dr. Jose Montero, Director of Public Health at DHHS. “There are an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne disease, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths each year in the United States.

The good news is that taking the proper precautions and following approved techniques can prevent these illnesses.” There are some simple precautions everyone should always take to reduce the possiblility of becoming sick when preparing food, which include:

Separate: Use a separate cutting board for cooked foods and raw foods and always wash them after use. Avoid cross contamination. Wash any utensil after preparing one food item before going on to the next item.
Clean: Always wash hands before touching any food. Wash hands and surfaces often during food preparation and afterward.
Cook: Make sure all meats are thoroughly cooked by using a meat thermometer: turkey, stuffing, and casseroles to 165ºF; veal, beef, and lamb roasts to 145ºF; and ham, pork, ground beef, and egg dishes to 160ºF. When reheating, leftovers should be thoroughly heated to 165ºF.
Chill: Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within two hours. The refrigerator should be maintained at 40ºF or lower and the freezer should be at 0ºF or lower. Keep hot foods hot, 140ºF or hotter, and cold foods cold, 40ºF or below. Never defrost food at room temperature. Thaw food in the refrigerator, in a cold-water bath, or in the microwave.
When using a microwave, meat must be cooked immediately after. Marinate foods in the refrigerator.
Report: Report suspected foodborne illnesses to the NH Department ofHealth and Human Services by calling 603-271-4496. Often calls fromconcerned citizens are how outbreaks are first detected. If a public health official calls you to talk about an outbreak your cooperation is important, even if you are not ill.

For more information visit www.usda.gov, www.cdc.gov, www.befoodsafe.org , or www.dhhs.nh.gov.