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As temperatures warm across the country, many homeowners will begin thinking about home im-provement. Adding a deck or replacing an old one is a popular project in spring and summer - one that pro-vides outdoor entertaining space and enhances home value. If youre considering a deck project this season, will you choose to build with wood or composite?

Decks built from either material have a high return on investment at the time of resale. Both can provide your family with a great space in which to enjoy warm weather. Before you decide which material is right for your deck, however, consider these facts, and learn the truth behind some common myths about composite decking:

Myth: Wood is greener than composite decking.Truth: In many ways, composite decking is far more eco-

friendly than wood. When you consider the life cycle of both products, composite products like Fiberon emerge as materials with minimal environmental impact. Composite production processes require less energy and water, create fewer emissions and make use of recycled materials. Be-cause Fiberon purchases most materials from sources within 500 miles of the production plant, less energy is consumed transporting materials. Your fi nal, fi nished deck requires no harsh chemical treatments to make it resist rot and stain, and it will last for decades. That durability means less energy consumption, fewer resources needed to replace it and less discarded material in landfi lls.

Myth: Composite fades, looks fake and doesnt have woods beauty.Truth: Like any new technology, composite decking has

evolved from its basic beginnings. Todays composite deck material comes in an array of colors and textures that are fade resistant. Wood is undeniably beautiful, and many composite decking options now mimic the natural grain and beauty of wood. Whether your taste runs to classic or con-temporary, youll fi nd composite selections from Fiberon that deliver the look of traditional wood grains and even exotic hardwoods. Advances in composite technology have yielded products that so closely resemble wood, you may not be able to tell the difference until you step on one barefoot - youll fi nd the composite smooth and splinter-free!

Myth: Composite decking is too expensive.Truth: While the initial

outlay for materials may be the same as exotic woods or more than pres-sure treated wood, the durability, longevity and low-maintenance requirements of compos-ite mean it will actually cost less over its lifetime than wood. Composite eliminates the cost of re-staining a deck every year, and its rot-resistant qualities greatly curtail repair costs.

Myth: Wood is a better material for do-it-yourself decks.

Truth: If your DIY skills are up to working with wood, you can defi nitely build your own deck using composite materials. In fact, composite products are easier to work with than wood in many ways. Unlike wood, composite planks wont splinter or fracture. Finally, when your deck is done, you can start enjoy-ing it right away, without the need to stain or seal the deck before you can use it.

Myth: You cant make custom designs with compos-ite decking.

Truth: Composite decking offers vast design fl ex-ibility, just like wood. Whether your dream deck involves multiple tiers and multi-function spaces, customized railings, built-in seating or an outdoor kitchen, you can achieve it with composite decking. Not sure how to begin? The Fiberon Deck Designer is a great place to start. The online tool allows you to specify the shape and size of your deck, its number of levels features such as stairs and railings. It also allows you to customize with colors, textures, shapes, accessories and more.

Finally, if youre still unsure about composite deck-ing, consider this: a composite deck will return about 74 percent of its construction cost when you sell your home, according to Remodeling Maga-zines Cost vs. Value Report. Until then, your low-maintenance composite deck will can provide decades of worry-free enjoyment to your family.

After one of the toughest winters on record, your backyard deck may be looking worse for wear. And spring showers will just bring more potential damage to unprotected wood. Water is your decks worst enemy. It causes ugly and expensive cracking and splitting.

Luckily, restoring your decks beauty and pro-tecting it from further damage can be relatively easy and affordable. HGTV/DIY Network star and seasoned deck builder Jeff Wilson shares his six essential tips for success for this popular project.

* Coming clean: Cleaning the deck fi rst is criti-cal - even new wood, says Wilson. You wouldnt

wax a dirty car, so dont stain a dirty deck. Good prep means a better fi nished look and can help the stain last longer. The new line of Thompsons WaterSeal Waterproofi ng Stain, available exclu-sively at The Home Depot, can be applied to damp wood, so application of the stain can start just hours after cleaning.

* Take the temperature: Apply stain when the thermometer reads 50 to 90 degrees. Make sure there is no rain in the forecast for 24 to 48 hours and do not apply the stain in direct sunlight if it can be avoided.

* Choose the right color and look: Homeown-

ers have a few options when it comes to choosing the right color for their deck. A clear coating is best to show off woods natural beauty. Transpar-ent stain shows the most wood grain with mini-mum color. Semi-transparent stain shows medium wood grain with more color. Solid stain shows the least wood grain with the most color. (Every can of Thompsons WaterSeal Waterproofi ng Stain has a sliding scale to show you exactly which look youre getting.) When applying waterproofi ng stain, always test the stain fi rst in an inconspicu-ous corner to be sure you like the color, advises Wilson.

* More is not always better: When its time to stain, use a paint pad on a long pole for applica-tion. This will ensure an even distribution of the stain and a smooth fi nish - and its easier on your back. One coat is enough to get the job done and the stain dries to the touch in a few hours.

Set boundaries: Many homeowners fi nd them-selves staining more than just their deck. Be sure to add painters tape where the top of the deck and the exterior wall meet. This ensures the deck stain stays on the deck. Work from top to bottom or side to side in areas small enough to allow the leading edge to remain wet at all times during application. Use natural breaks, such

as windows and doors, as boundaries to divide large areas into more manageable work areas.

* Protect from water damage: Many people ask if they need to put a clear waterproofer on top of a deck stain for added protection. Defi -nitely not, says Wilson An exterior stain will provide color and waterproofi ng protection, all in one coat.

Tackle your deck makeover project at the be-ginning of the season, and you can enjoy the deck worry-free for the rest of the year, says Wilson. Watch step-by-step videos demonstrating deck cleaning and staining that can be seen at www.thompsonswaterseal.com or www.youtube.com/thompsonswaterseal.

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Spring is a great time to re-side your house, whether to increase your home's value or to replace damaged siding but be sure to evaluate all your siding options. Not all residential siding exteriors perform the same.

Weather attacks a home's siding year-round with freeze-thaw cycles, sun, severe storms, wind and water. These elements, when combined with other threats from termites and household wear and tear, can leave any siding materials damaged.

Engineered wood strand lap siding offers the beauty of natural wood, with deep shadow lines for a premium cedar appearance. This siding has the durability of a treated engineered wood product to withstand harsh weather elements.

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Fiber cement siding is typically more brittle than engineered wood, making it more susceptible to breaking or cracking such as from an errantly thrown ball.

Cracking may also occur when water penetrates and remains in

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In fact, freeze-thaw cycles can occur many times during the year. Following from the National Climatic Data Center are examples of U.S. cities and their average annual freeze-thaw cycles: Denver, 105; Minneapolis 58; Chicago, 56; St. Louis, 46; Washington, D.C., 76; Philadelphia, 52; New York, 39; Hartford, Conn., 75; and Boston, 47.

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Although vinyl siding is popular in some parts of the country, it will fade over time to a different and unpredictable shade. It is

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Homeowners may not know that because vinyl is affi xed more loosely on the house to allow for contraction

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Traditional wood typically requires more maintenance, including painting and scraping, than other siding materials. It does not resist warping, cracking and splitting as well as other siding materials.

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Homeowners who notice their HVAC systems running endlessly to keep the home comfortable can benefi t from improved attic ventilation, as can those homeowners whose attics feature moisture damage in the way of rusty nails or moldy wood framing. An attic fan is often an effective remedy to these issues.

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The weather was ideal for the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerces ribbon cutting at Heavnly Donuts on Route 111 in Windham on Saturday, April 12. Members of the Windham Economic Development Committee joined in to help celebrate the Open House, which included free coffee and special music by Jamn 94.5 Hip Hop Radio. The fi rst Heavnly Donuts was opened in Methuen, Massachusetts in 1975. Almost 40 years later, there are a bakers dozen stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire - serving a variety of coffees and hand-cut donuts made fresh daily.

Dave Rondeau has just joined SunLite Realty. He has years of experience at F.W. Webb Company as an inside salesman, and he now brings these skills to SunLite. Dave graduated from Greater Lowell Technical High School in 1998, was raised in Dracut and has lived the past 11 years in Pelham with his wife and children. All acquaintances feel free to e-mail him at [email protected] for any real estate information. Daves organizational skills, high attention to detail, and friendly persona will make working with him a pleasure.

Dave can be reached at www.SunLiteRealty.com, or at the Pelham offi ce at 635-9617.

Windham Police Offi cer Jeff Antista is congratulated by New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan during the recent graduation ceremonies at the NH Police Standards and Training Council Academy in Concord. Antista was among 58 police offi cers from throughout the state who were honored after completing 14 weeks of intense training. Antista has been a Windham resident since 1990. Before becoming a police offi cer in Windham he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Endicott College and worked for the Rockingham Department of Corrections.

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The Pelham Outlaw Lacrosse Program along with Pelham Parks and Recreation held a Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday night, April 11, at Harris Pelham Inn. Attendees enjoyed a fruit and veggie buffet, a dessert buffet and dancing to music from DJ Torre.

Town of Pelham, 27 Muldoon Parkway, 14/4-85, converting 6.8 concrete pad to 8 x 8 shed at Minors Baseball Field; add 8 x8 shed to existing masonry block dugout; also adding a 4 x 8 electronic scoreboard to fi eld. Raytheon Company, 50 Bush Hill Road, 20/3-137, 8 x 20 metal storage container with computer equipment and A/C.Joseph & Pamela Durkin, 0 Appaloosa Avenue, 36/1-79, 20 x 6 farmers porch.Edward & Linda Peters, 16 Fletcher Drive, 29/7-17-9, fi nish garage, convert to living space to be a playroom and 1/2 bath; removed doors, add windows, relocate egress door. Scott Landry, 47 Hillcrest Lane, 42/10-24, septic system replacement in-kind.21 Jericho Road Trust, 21 Jericho Road, 41/10-267, septic replacement.Giulietta LLC, 10 Appaloosa Avenue, 36/10-84, septic replacement.Chad & Catherina Lindsay, 13 Benoit Avenue, 7/4-180-12, septic system replacement in-kind.Bettencourt IV Corp, 869 Mammoth Road, 14/4-177, Dunkin Donuts, two 24 sq. ft. wall signs, one freestanding, 50 sq. ft. total with 32 sq. ft. Dunkin 18 sq. ft. changeable copy drive thru menu 3 directionals.

Sean & Michelle Piermonte, 32 Lawrence Corner Road, 1/5-104-2, 10 x 18 prefab shed.Edward & Madelyn Adamsky, 44 Hillcrest Lane, 42/10-137, 10 x 12 pine prefab shed.James & Debbie Reed, 12 Pineridge Road, 16/13-125-4, 24 foot round above ground pool.Craig & Jennifer Lambert, 57 Heather Lee Lane, 22/8-20-11, 24 x 40 in-ground gunite swimming pool.Christopher & Cheryl Shlimon, 1117 Bridge Street, 17/13-68, septic system repair.Lance & Laurie Ouellette, 13 Gaston Street, 30/11-149, septic system replacement in-kind.William Scanzani, 1 Victoria Circle, 35/6-41, 10 x 12 greenhouse.Old Lawrence Road LLC, 27 Old Lawrence Road, 29/7-10, T-Mobile proposes to change/replace its six antennas with six new antennas; add one fi ber optic cable to existing tower. Donald Frechette, 1022 Mammoth Road, 7/4-1, 12 x 12 ground deck.R. Catalani & G. McWhirch, 1 Belvina Circle, 35/6-21, 600 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit in the basement; approved by BOA 3/10/2014, Case No. ZO2014-00001.

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James D. Martinage, 51, of Windham, died April 17, 2014, in Windham.

He was born in Winchester, MA, grew up and was educated in Peabody, MA, where he graduated from

Bishop Fenway High School. He later attended several colleges and graduated from Northern Essex. Jim was a long-time Salem, NH resident.

Jim was an electronic engineer for Lucent Technologies in North Andover, MA. He also was a self-employed landscaper. Jim loved cooking, especially Italian food. Most of all, Jim loved to help people and would

give them the shirt off his back if they needed it.

Jim is survived by his parents, Donald and Mary (Leonard) Martinage of Atkinson; sister, Janice and her husband Ronald Hunt of Salem; brother, John and his wife Julia Martinage of Hampstead; and nieces and nephews, Katelyn, Kelsey, Kiley, Sophie, Brayden, and Julian.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Church, Salem. Burial of the urn will follow in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, MA.

In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Salem Caregivers, PO Box 2316, Salem, NH 03079.

To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com. Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, has care of the arrangements.

Chickie Miller, a resident of Warde Health Center since November, 2003 in Windham, passed away April 18, 2014, at the facility after a long illness.

Chickie, who was born in Boston, MA, raised in Brookline and formerly of Weymouth, MA, married George L. Miller on Valentines Day in 1948 and after having two children, returned to the workforce at the Boston Hospital for Women, and later managed telecommunications for MASCO (Medical Area Service Corp.) and DuPont/NEN.

Chickie and George became quite involved in clowning and shared that passion and enjoyment with many around New England through shows and events through various fraternities and social organizations. Known for her compassion Chickie developed a Christmas in July program to remember those children who had been institutionalized in State facilities. Chickie was an avid member of the Clowns of America Alley 54 in Salem, MA and the International Association of Clowns. Chickie was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, both in Salem, NH.

Chickie is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, George L. Miller, who resides in Salem; her daughter, Christine Morse and her husband Peter Morse of Weymouth, MA; her son Gary and his wife Wayne

of Salem; her grandchildren, Caitlin Jones and her partner Matt Warner of Abington, MA, Michael Miller and Cassandra Miller, both of Salem; and her great-granddaughter, Keira Warner of Abington, MA

Calling hours were held at the Sisters of Mercy Chapel, located at the Warde Health Center at 21 Searles Rd. in Windham, on April 19 and 20. Funeral services were held at the chapel April 20 followed by a mercy meal. Burial was at the NH State Veterans Memorial Cemetery located in Boscawen, after a graveside service.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of fl owers, may be made in Chickies name to Warde Health Center Employee Appreciation Fund, 21 Searles Rd., Windham, NH

Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, has care of the arrangements. To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com.

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Thumbs down to letting a wonderful math teacher like Tori Wilbur go! She has done wonders for my son in math. His signifi cant increase in NEWA score is because of her.

Thumbs down to Chris LaFrance with the Board of Adjustment, Pelham. You should have recused yourself Mr. LaFrance with those meetings last week, because your interests were with the representing partys applicant Joe Maynard, the engineer. You work hand in hand with that engineer weekly. Youre good friends with him, and you should have stepped aside, off that board. How do I know? Because you did my septic system and thats the same engineer that I used. And youre very good friends with him, and shame on you. And I hope the board reads this and takes notice to it because this is unacceptable. The confl ict of interest and it happens more often than not and needs to stop. There were probably about fi ve or six of them that night, and you sat on every single one of them.

Thumbs down to using those little local agencies that use your fi nancial data and the things you are exposed to. Check it out for yourself ... Heart Bleed

Vulnerability. Look it up very important to you.

Thumbs down to the Windham school board for abandoning Roberts Rules of Order, and

the law. Simply put, at the last meeting (watch it online for yourself) an elected school board member recused himself, only to come back 30 minutes later and make a motion on the very same topic. Seriously? By law, his motion and vote should be null and void. When told of this - the school board stammered and said no violation occurred. Insult to injury- his motion (which barely passed) was to ignore repair bids gathered at a cost of $50k to the town - and discard them, sight

unseen. CNN anyone?

Thumbs up to President Obama on his masterful achievement of a reset with Russia. Pity its a reset back to the Cold War days. Oh, well.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Im sick and tired of reading how the Democrats are going to save us. I am an Independent, not a Republic. We must work hard. Stop relying on Barack Obama. He lied to us. Stop relying on old Hilary Clinton. She lied about Bengazi. Now after someone lies to you, and you vote for that person, I have a shrink. Ill give you his name, but I wont put it in the paper. You can go see him. Semper Fi.

Thumbs down to the person who said Obama is the best President we ever had. Are you kidding me? Your village called; their idiot is missing.

Thumbs up to the great production of Cinderella! Great job by everyone!

Thumbs up/Thumbs down. How is it legal to be a politician and do the bidding of a few wealthy folks for self-gain? Isnt this what todays Republican serves? What kind of government do we have if we cannot stop it? Doing nothing is not what people voted for. And folks like the coat brothers should not be able to purchase our government. Dont we have protection built in our government to stop a hostile take-over by billionaires? Republicans were for the people, by the people and not for people. Today, they rule against it. How is this possible, and legal?

Thumbs down. Enough about Benghazi. Its so 20 minutes ago. Dude, why dont you and the rest of your cronies simply admit that you hate Obama, always have, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Benghazi. You dont need Benghazi as an excuse. All you need, and have ever needed, is your own hate, paranoia, and insecurity. Come on, just admit it. The truth will set you free.

Thumbs up to a fun time at the Easter Egg Hunt

on the Village Green. My kids had a great time. Thank you to the organizers.

Thumbs up. 16 million thumbs up for Obamacare. Thats two from each successful signee from the fi rst wave of healthcare.gov enrollment applicants, with millions more citizens to follow starting this November 15. The legislation has succeeded beyond everyones wildest dreams, resulting in the now-dwindling federal defi cit and lowered premiums from most of the insurance carriers. And well all watch through election day as Scott Brown and the rest of the Republicans continue fl ogging the dead horse of anti-ACA sentiment instead of giving up and moving on, spewing even more nonsense about an obviously-working and benefi cial policy, while simultaneously not offering a single new idea of their own to improve it.

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Lewis said the police department also handles its share of burglaries and drug cases. We are seeing a lot of problems with heroin these days, he said. Its the drug of choice, right now. Commenting on the relatively cheap cost of heroin, Lewis stated, Its a prolifi c problem, one affecting every community in this state. Heroin is a much bigger problem in Windham than meth, at this point, Lewis said. We see it every day. People in Windham have died from using heroin, while others have been saved by police actions, he said. Preferences in illegal drugs change over time. The desire for heroin will subside, then there will be something else in demand, he said. Lewis blamed much of the problem with drugs on the failing state of the mental health system in this country. The people who need help are not necessarily getting the help they really need, the chief stated. Too many people seeking help are just having prescriptions thrown at them, he said. Its a vicious cycle; a constant battle.

When asked whether there are any homeless people living in Windham, Lewis confi rmed that there are a few. The town tries to give them assistance, Lewis said, but some would just rather do their own thing. Well-being checks are done on these individuals, however, especially when the weather is bad.

Lewis also spoke about those who are given community service work to do, rather than being sent to jail or levied with a large fi ne. Recently, some interior painting at the police department was done by one of these individuals. Community service assignments save some money for the community, Lewis noted. A lot of juveniles wind up in the diversion program, Lewis said. We go that route as often as possible.

Lewis said that street gangs are not necessarily operating in Windham, at the present time, but are beginning to infi ltrate the area. They are gradually making their way into the suburbs, he said.

Graffi ti is something that drives Lewis crazy. It looks horrible and the people who do it are diffi cult to catch, he said, commenting that the artists usually work late at night. Id like to just sit under the bridge one night and catch them red-handed, he said. Lewis said hed like to see an area of town where street art is encouraged, such as

there is in Portsmouth, where several old buildings are decorated by local amateur artists.

The lower fl oor of the police department includes a workout room, one that was largely funded by the Local Government Center (LGC) and was constructed by town staff. Very little tax money was used, Lewis said. The gym gets a lot of use, Lewis said. We are very proud of it.

Lewis also displayed the new rifl es obtained by Windham Police through drug forfeiture money. They didnt cost the community a dime, he said, and will last for the next 20 years. Lewis goal is to get a rifl e for each individual offi cer in the department. We rarely have to use guns in this community, Lewis said. We dont ever want to use them, but unfortunately, sometimes, its necessary. An offi cer-involved shooting has occurred once since Lewis became police chief.

In response to a question about pepper spray and tasers, Lewis emphasized that these tools have to be used wisely and appropriately. They should only be used when a violent situation cant be controlled by less physical means. In Windham, tasers are used once or twice a year, he said. While undergoing training himself, Lewis said he had been tasered twice and pepper sprayed once. I dont want to do it again, he said. Watching it being done is not the same as having it done to you. The fi ve seconds that the taser is being used seems like a long time when its you, he said. Five seconds seems like forever.

During a tour of the dispatch center, Lewis described the area as the cog of the wheel; the nerve-center of the department. The existing dispatch equipment was purchased in 2006 and is slated for replacement in 2018. The $300,000 expense is included in the towns capital improvement plan. Windham dispatch handles calls for the police department, while calls for the Windham Fire Department are handled by Derry dispatch.

In concluding the tour of the police department, Lewis commented on the towns perception of Windham Police. We have a great relationship with the community as a whole, he said. We get,

maybe, one complaint a year. Our relationship with residents is a frank and open one and we do everything we can to keep it that way, Lewis said.

Citizens Police Academy classes will continue until mid-June, with various topics being presented on a weekly basis. Lewis said he plans to make the program an annual event.

Police Academy- continued from page 3

by Joseph DAleo, CCMWe have not heard the term El Nio in awhile. El Nios (Spanish

for the children) and La Nias (Spanish for the girls) relate to the water temperatures in the Tropical Pacifi c from South America to near the dateline. The reason meteorologists care is because both have specifi c effects on our weather in winter and summer.

In La Nias, stronger than normal equatorial Pacifi c easterly winds cause cold water to surface near South America and move west along the equator. In El Nios, the winds weaken and warm water piled up during El Nio in the western Pacifi c sloshes east to South America.

Sir Gilbert Walker fi rst discovered this phenomenon in early 1900 while trying to understand what caused Indias monsoon. The monsoon is important to feeding the subcontinents huge population by bringing abundant rains some years. In other years, as was the case in 1899, the monsoon fails and famine results.

Walker found surface pressures across the Pacifi c tended to fl ip-fl op. When they were high near Australia and low near Tahiti, the monsoon rains were weak. When the opposite occurred, they were bountiful. He termed it the Southern Oscillation. By looking at global weather data, Walker concluded that the oscillation had global impacts. His notion was scoffed at but was given new life in the 1960s and fi nally statistically confi rmed in 1988; after $8 billion in losses globally occurred after the strong El Nio of 1982-1983. Scientists were forced to take a closer look. They found that Walker was right.

Since the great El Nio of 1997-1998, there have only been three El Nios. The 1997-1998 one was warm and rainy but the opposite occurred this last decade. 2002-2003 was remembered for its persistent cold and heavy snows here in New England. The last El Nio was in 2009-2010, the year the Mid-Atlantic from Baltimore and DC to Philadelphia and New York City will never forget with all-

time record snows and cold that never ended. Back in 1997-1998, the belief among many climatologists was

that we had entered an era of semi-permanent El Nios, thanks to greenhouse gases. After all, from the mid 1970s to 1997-1998, there were 10 El Nios and only three La Nias. But after 1997-1998, the opposite has occurred with eight La Nias and just three El Nios.

I have shown on weatherbell.com, how this relates to the overall state of the water in the North Pacifi c as defi ned by what is called the Pacifi c Decadal Oscillation or PDO. In the late 1990s, oceanographers at the University of Washington worked to try to understand why the salmon fi sheries had abundant runs

in the Northwest for decades at a time and then reduced catches for decades. They discovered the North Pacifi c Ocean temperatures took on an El Nio like confi guration for a few decades (the warm phase) and then suddenly fl ipped to a La Nia like confi guration (the cold phase).

When the PDO is warm, as it was from 1977 to 1998, El Nios dominate. When it is cold, as has been the case since 1998 and especially since 2006, La Nias are stronger, more frequent and often multiyear. La Nias feed the northern jet stream and often mean drought in California, Texas and even Florida. We have been in drought conditions in the southern plains for fi ve years, much like the 1950s, when similar conditions existed. La Nias mean more northern cold and snow and springtime tornadoes. They increase the chance of hurricane landfall on the East Coast, as we experienced with Irene and Sandy.

El Nios feed the southern storm track and instead bring fl ooding to California, snow to Texas and ruined winter vacations in a wet Florida in winter. They do reduce the hurricane activity in the Atlantic, though it only takes one to make landfall, like Andrew in 1992 or Isabel in 2003, to make the otherwise quiet hurricane

season memorable. In winter, those storms often turn up the East Coast bringing

noreasters. When the Pacifi c is in its cold mode, the El Nios tend to have the warmest tropical waters migrate to the central Pacifi c (called the El Nio Modoki), making it colder in the lower 48 states and the noreasters more likely to bring snow even to the coast.

Some of the worst winters are those when neither El Nio nor La Nia is present. Last winter was one of those years. It ranked in the top three coldest and snowiest in most of the Midwest into the East, the coldest ever in some places. It was driven, not by the tropical Pacifi c, but by a warm water pool that had developed in the very strong La Nia of 2010-2011 near Hawaii and drifted in the currents into the Gulf of Alaska. This rerouted the jet stream north to Alaska and then south into the central United States, funneling northern Canadian and Siberian arctic air into the central regions. This became known as the polar vortex. Philadelphia came close to breaking that snowy 2009-2010 record. March 2014 was the coldest ever for Vermont, the second coldest on record for New Hampshire and Maine and there was plenty of snow in the north.

As El Nio comes on through, we can expect a more normal summer for the United States. However, there will be an enhanced risk of late developing tropical systems in the warmer than normal waters near the East Coast that could infl uence the Northeast. The deep tropics are cooler than normal in the Atlantic and should be quieter than normal again.

That warm pool in the Pacifi c is still there and will have the same effect next winter if it persists (they usually last two years). If El Nio behaves as it usually does in the cold PDO, the combination would mean another wild winter focused more in the East. It would also end, at least temporarily, the drought for California and Texas.

Even if that happens, the world usually warms some in El Nios and cools in La Nias, so expect these weather patterns to be hyped as a sign we are back on track for global warming (after a pause going on 18 years). However, these are natural cycles operating as they have since man fi rst walked the planet.

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by Marc AyotteThe eighth annual Pelham Track & Field Invite was held on Saturday, April 19, at the Harris Family Sports Complex under glorious blue skies. Victimized by cold weather and gusting winds in the past, this years weather matched the

superb performances of many of the PHS athletes competing in one of the premiere T & F events throughout the state. This is the meet of the year for cross-country when we come here, noted Campbell Coach Kelly Fraser. And by association, Fraser continued by commending the preparation and work of PHS Coach Don Mullen and the Athletic Department by adding; We know everything is run professionally (here) and knew it would be for this.

Leading all Python competitors was Skyler Goss. The sophomore serpent showcased her athleticism with a combined three fi rst place fi nishes. On the track, Goss dominated the competition by grabbing top honors in the 100 meter high hurdles with a time of 16.70 seconds. Showing her versatility, Goss excelled in a pair of fi eld events. Soaring to a meet record height of 10 feet 3 inches, and out distancing the mere mortals by two feet, Goss established herself as the one to beat in future pole vault competition. While leap-frogging away from the fi eld in the triple jump with a distance of 35 feet 10 inches, Goss also set a meet record in that event. On the boys side of the ledger, a pair of fi rst place fi nishes was also turned in. Sutton Bradbury-Koster continued his reign in the 110m HH, with a dazzling time of 15.73 in the fi nals (besting his qualifying time by over a half second). Meanwhile in the triple jump, Kellan Brodeur matched his female counterparts accomplishment; winning the event with a distance of 39 feet 5 inches.In all, the Lady Pythons featured 11 athletes who

fi nished in the top six of their respective events; leading them to a third place fi nish in the team competition. Pelham fi nished with 71 points, behind only second place Winnacunnet (93) and meet champions, Coe-Brown who ran away with the event, scoring 133 points. Another accomplished Pelham female athlete in the fi eld events was Alana Eshback. In the discus, Eshback contributed to the team score with a throw of 95 feet; good for a fourth place fi nish, and just 1 foot 2 inches out of second place. She also posted a seventh place fi nish in the shot put with a toss of 30 feet 11 inches (just one foot shy of scoring for the Pythons). Additionally, Eshbach fi nished 11th in the javelin with a throw of 78 feet 1 inch. Rounding out the fi eld event notables was Katelyn Surprenant with a triple jump of 30 feet 11 inches good for ninth place, and Shayanne Skinner (12th) and Minta Notini (14th) who each competed in the shot put with distances of 28 feet 3.75 inches and 26 feet 5.50 inches , respectively.In the track portion of the meet, the Lady Pythons excelled in the 100 meter HH. In addition to Gosss triumphant performance, Morgan Pinksten and Rachel Romeo each contributed to the team scoring. Pinksten fi nished fourth with a time of 17.63 while Romeos time of 18.50 was good for sixth. Equally impressive was the top-three fi nishes offered up by Brooke Paradis and Surprenant in the 300 meter high hurdles. Paradis second place fi nish was marked by a 49.24 effort (just one second behind the winner) while Surprenant was just behind her teammate in third with a 50.66 time. In the longer distance running, Shaylyn Harrington captured third in the 800 meter with a time of 2:35.76 while Shannen Arseneault placed fi fth with a 5:32.08 time in the 1600 meter event.

The Pelham boys team exploits were not as varied or extensive, however they did collectively perform well enough to earn a fi fth place team fi nish in the fi eld of 15 schools. Pelhams team total of 50 points was just nine points behind second place Milford (59 points) while Winnacunnet lapped the fi eld with a score of 79 points to take the team competition. Other notable Python fi nishes once again came from Sutton Bradbury-Koster who came in second in the 300 meter HH with a time of 44.86. Also turning in a second place showing was Jared Hannon, who missed out on top honors by just 2.25 inches with a leap of 20 feet 5 inches in the long jump. Teammate Joe Halpin had a nice day in the fi eld events, posting a pair of fourth place fi nishes; one coming in the long jump (18 feet 5.5 inches) and the other in the triple jump with a distance of 37 feet 8 3/4 inches. Victor Romeo fi nished 11th in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 3.5 inches. Also competing well for Pelham boys squad were the following: Bryce Blanchard 1600 meter run, 10th, 4:56.23; Joe Halpin 100m dash, 10th, 12:31; Nolan Duffy shot put, eighth, 38 feet 6.50 inches; Collin Grossman discus, 12th, 99 feet. Dominic Branco performed well in a pair of events fi nishing 10th in the javelin with a distance of 121 feet 9 inches to go with his 11th place fi nish in the discus with a throw of 99.5 feet.Both the boys and girls teams competed well in the relay events. For the girls, the 4x100 team of Goss, Surprenant, Pinksten and Paradis picked up a third place fi nish with a time of 52.35. Paradis and Surprenant also ran in the 4x400, and teamed up with Harrington and Arseneault to fi nish fourth (4:24.62). For the men, a fi fth place fi nish was produced in the 4x100 (47.93), with Romeo, Halpin, Brodeur and Bradbury-Koster exchanging the baton. In the 4x400, Allan Vallante, Bryce Blanchard, Brodeur and Bradbury-Koster combined for a time of 3:53.02, good for an eighth place fi nish.

by Marc AyotteThe PHS boys lacrosse team

evened their season record at 1-1 in their April 18 home opener as they unleashed an offensive assault on visiting Manchester West to the tune of 16-1. Dustin Lubinger (5G, A) Luke Tracy (4G, A) and Eric Guinasso (3G, A) led the attack while Kevin Sabine, Harley Kearney, Justin Beecher and Nick Francoeur each found the back of the net once. Sabine also added three assists while Nick Wolfrom chipped in with a pair of helpers. The Pythons avenged a tough, season opening loss earlier in the week when they dropped a 9-8 overtime decision at Trinity.

At the Harris Family Field in Pelham, the Pythons scored early and often against the Blue Knights. Luke Tracy put the fi rst crooked number on the scoreboard when he rifl ed a shot into the top left corner of the net, past goalie Talia Cote. Just eight seconds past the half way mark of the opening quarter, the Pythons remarkably scored the eventual game winner when Kearney scored after picking up a loose ball out in front of the West cage.

Two minutes later, Sabine got on the score sheet, making it 3-0 on an assist from Tracy. In the last 86 seconds of the quarter, Pelham added three more goals as back-to-back shorthanded goals

by Tracy along with Lubingers fi rst of the game pushed the Pythons out to a 6-0 fi rst quarter lead.

The Snakes proceeded to match their fi rst period production with another six-spot in the second stanza. Just 2:06 in, Tracy made it 7-0 on an assist from Kearney after he intercepted an attempted West breakout pass. Beecher bumped the lead to 8-0 when his shot from 40 feet out on the left side found its way past the beleaguered Blue Knight goalie.

With the game already well in hand, Lubinger put it completely out of reach when he went on a personal scoring binge. In a 3 minute and

16 second span, D-Lube found the back of the cage four times to give Pelham a 12-0 lead at the intermission. With 8:02 left, Gonzo (Nick Gonzalves) carried the ball the length of the fi eld, fi nding Lubinger alone in front for a 9-0 cushion. Closing out the fi rst half scoring, Wolfrom faked an open shot, drawing out the goalie and then unselfi shly found Lubinger who buried his shot into the open net.

In a rather uneventful second half, Guinasso scored all of his goals, completing the hat trick with his fi nal tally coming with just 2:44 left in the

game. Goalie Collin Duff-Marsh came within minutes of recording a shutout, losing his bid for the goose egg with just 4:39 left in the game on a John Child shot that clanked-in off the far right post. Despite having a quiet game between the posts, Duff-Marsh played well when called upon, making 10 saves.

In the season opener at Trinity, Pelham dropped a one goal decision to the Pioneers despite a 17 save performance by goalie Colin Duff-Marsh. In the low scoring affair, Harley Kearney led the way with four goals while Luke Tracy scored a pair; Nick Sabine and Eric Guinasso each pitched in with a goal. We started out slow in the fi rst quarter

which I expected because of jitters, recalled fi rst year Python Coach Joe Young, adding; but (we) fought hard all game. The Pythons rallied to tie the score at eight apiece with just 40 seconds remaining in regulation, but gave up the decisive goal shortly after losing the opening faceoff in O.T.

Pelham again traveled to the Queen City on April 22, to take on their third consecutive Manchester-based team; D-3 defending champions, Derryfi eld. The Cougars proved to be too much for their opponents, decimating the Pythons by a 14-2 score.

Pythons Walk Over West in LAX Opener

Python Athletes Shine at PHS Track & Field Invite

Staff photos by Marc Ayotte

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#4 Justin Beecher scored a goal and added an assist in Pelhams win over the Blue Knights

Pelhams Nick Gonzalves (#24) advances the puck up fi eld during the Pythons 16-1 home opener rout over West

Pelhams Joe Halpin leaps his way to a fourth place fi nish in the long jump.

Pelhams Morgan Pinksten fi nished fourth in the ladies 100-meter high hurdles at the Pelham Invite.

Record setter Skyler Goss cleared the bar at 10 feet even with Coach Don Mullen looking on. Goss established a

meet record in the pole vault.

Monday, April 14: 3:36 a.m. Medical emergency, Heather Lee Lane. 12:27 p.m. Smoke investigation, Jonathan Road. 3:02 p.m. Medical emergency, Regis Drive. 6:29 p.m. Medical aid, Village Green. 8:49 p.m. Tree on wires, Poplar Hill Road. Tuesday, April 15: 6:09 p.m. Medical aid, Jericho Rd. Wednesday, April 16: 7:23 a.m. Medical emergency, Marsh Road. 2:18 p.m. Medical emergency, Atwood Road. 6:58 p.m. Medical emergency, Loretta Avenue. 11:00 p.m. Medical emergency, Pinewood Drive. Thursday, April 17: 2:40 p.m. Ambulance requested mutual aid to Windham; cancelled prior to arrival.Friday, April 18: 5:08 p.m. Fire Department requested mutual aid to Windham. 9:10 p.m.

Medical aid, Atwood Road. Saturday, April 19: 2:58 a.m. CO detector activation, Blueberry Circle. 9:37 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Keyes Hill Road at Mammoth Road. 1:07 p.m. Brush fi re, Currier Road. 4:11 p.m. Odor investigation, Heath Street. 5:18 p.m. Medical emergency, Winterberry Road. 7:54 p.m. Medical aid, Campbell Road. 8:54 p.m. Medical emergency, Bridge Street. Sunday, April 20: 1:10 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Bush Hill Road. 3:18 a.m. Fire Department dispatched for mutual aid to Windham, cancelled en route. 3:55 p.m. Medical alarm activation, Old Gage Hill Road. 8:32 p.m. Odor investigation, Garland Drive.

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by Barbara OBrienAn early morning motor vehicle fi re on Easter

Sunday has Windham Police seeking an unidentifi ed individual who was caught on surveillance video about a half-hour earlier.

On Sunday, April 20, about 2:45 a.m., a residential surveillance camera recorded a lone individual, wearing jeans, sneakers and a hooded sweatshirt, carrying what looked like a gasoline can and pouring an unknown liquid across a driveway located off Faith Road. About 30 minutes later, local

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