The Goffstown Edge

Dunbarton Police Offer Women's SelfDefense

Local police join forces to provide R.A.D. self defense training for women.

The Dunbarton Police Department will be hosting a R.A.D. training (Rape, Aggression, Defense) program beginning on February 17. The program will involve R.A.D. instructors from a number of local agencies teaming up to provide this informative training. The nationally certified instructors are all police officers with local agencies. The agencies participating in providing the training include Bow, Dunbarton, Goffstown, Henniker, Merrimack County Sheriffs and Weare.

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Chain Saw Safety Class

 

Chain Saw Safety
Date: Friday, February 5, 2010
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Farm & Forest Expo
Center of NH Radisson Hotel

Jon Nute, Extension Educator, Forest Resources, will lead a hands-on workshop on safety, use and maintenance of the backyard chain saw. We encourage you to bring your own saw. Pre-registration is required by contacting Holly McKinney at 603-641-6060 or by email at holly.mckinney@unh.edu.
Location Center of New Hampshire Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH, 03101

EMT Training Course in Weare

The Weare Fire Department will sponsor an EMT-Basic course at the Weare Safety Complex starting January 11, and running through the end of March.  This program will be taught using the current National Registry of EMT curriculum, and upon successful completion of this course, students will be ready to sit for the NREMT written and practical exams.  Cost is $675 for the books, plus books and testing fees.  The class will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 10 pm.  Anyone interestind in taking this course should contact mark Bluteau at 493-9128.  Deadline to sign up is January 6, 2010.

Donations Requested to Aid Police Dog

Weare Police K-9 Relief Fund

Help Mica, Our Hero Police Dog, Beat Cancer
We're asking for the public's assistance in helping our trusted police dog, Mica, win her battle against cancer. Four-year-old Mica was diagnosed with cancer this week, and veterinarians tell us she can recover with proper treatment. While she's undergoing chemotherapy, Mica will still be able to serve the community on a part-time basis. Please help Mica have a full recovery as soon as possible. Any donations, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated.
Checks should be made out to the Weare Police K-9 Relief Fund and can be mailed to:
TD Banknorth
C/O Weare Police K-9 Relief Fund
P.O. Box 301
Weare, NH 03281
Checks or envelopes should be marked "Weare Police K-9 Relief Fund." Donations can also be made in person at any TD Banknorth branch.