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Nashua, New Hampshire ~ YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! Children's Day

By Joan Whitebook

Real Estate Agent with BHG The Masiello Group

October 15, 2008 05:54 AM

Nashua, New Hampshire has been voted the best place in America to Live and here is another reason why Nashua is number 1.

Samita Mohanasundaram is the driving force behind Nashua's first Children's Day. Samita is a Nashua High School North student who believes that children are our future and that they must be inspired, recognized and have safe environment within which to thrive!

Launched by non-profit organization, Help Others, Inc., the goal of Children's Day is to plan an event which inspires, recognizes or educates children. Several local businesses will have a kids area where children can ask learn about various local businesses.

The official headquarters for the day will be at Greeley Park where there will be a free carnival, along with food, games and prizes for kids.

Children's Day is being held in conjunction with the Fifth annual Lights on Afterschool, a part of the Afternoon Alliance which is intended to raise awareness of the contribution of after school programs to the health and safety of our youth.

Mayor, Donnalee Lozeau issued a proclamation designating October 18th as Children's Day in Nashua.

Samita's VISION is to make Children's Day a national event; and what better place to begin than in Nashua, New Hampshire.

While it may seem that every day is children's day, unfortunately that is not the case.

For many years I have been volunteering with Nashua Mediation. Too often I see children who are in need of inspiration, education and recognition.

It takes a village to raise our children so that they can become the future leaders of Nashua and the world! Please support this event and honor our children ... a renewewable, sustainable, natural resource!

Nashua is the best place in America to Live

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Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Joan sounds like another great event in Nashua NH!

Oct 15, 2008 06:27 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Bill -- thanks for your response and support - and also for the mail. I appreciate the heads up!

Oct 15, 2008 06:38 AM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Hummm....I'm not too sure how I feel about this...I think I'd be more behind a Senior Citizens day or a teachers day etc. Giving back to those who have given!

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Joan--Sounds like a great place to volunteer. I always enjoyed volunteering at my sons' grade school and working with the kids. It is very rewarding. Enjoy!

Oct 15, 2008 06:49 AM

Joan~ I think there are some great things going on with seniors and the Milford middle school. They volunteer to teach seniors video games. It has been a great success!

Teri~ I love working with kids. However, with these challening times, they do need a little extra encouragement and recognition.

Oct 15, 2008 07:15 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Joan, I can't think of a better place to invest your time....Children ARE our future and we need to do everything we can to help and inspire them so they can believe in themselves.

Oct 15, 2008 01:13 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Joan we don't need any more special days, but if we are going to have another one, this would be as good of a one as I could think of. I hope it is successful.

Oct 15, 2008 01:31 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Joan,

A very clever title for your post. How very good of you to volunteer for this organization. :)

Steve

Oct 15, 2008 03:38 PM

Carole~ I loved your inspirational post today! This is just the type of environment that these kids long for and need. We can use a good dose of positive energy to bring out the best in these children!

George~ After the challenging real estate market we have been experiencing, I thought we should have an appreciation day for all those professionals that have made it through another year!

Oct 15, 2008 03:47 PM

Steve~ Thanks for the compliment on the Title -- I really enjoy working with kids and their families. I hope this event is a hit. The more we can do in these times when services are being cut back, the better for the kids and our communities.

Oct 16, 2008 03:25 AM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Joan -What a great idea ... today's children are tomorrows leaders - the values we instill in them today will reap rewards for the next generation

Oct 16, 2008 03:56 AM

Kathy~ It is so important to give kids a sense of well being. Those kids will good self-esteem are the most likely to reach their potential. Sometimes, it takes a bit of mentoring to set them on the path to success!

Oct 16, 2008 04:13 AM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Nashua is a pretty neat town and I love the fact that it does things for the children and that they have an awesome library!

Oct 16, 2008 11:16 AM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Joan - That sounds like it will be a very meaningful day; if it inspire that is terrific.

Oct 16, 2008 01:21 PM

Monika~Nashua has grown so much in the last 10 years. It is amazing to see how the community comes together. I am hoping that we are able to continue to nuture and support the children in Nashua and beyond.

Jennifer~ We are hoping to inspire the youth of Nashua to be all that they can be. Sometimes it just take a little recognition! I hope this does become a national day of inspiration and recognition for all children.

Oct 17, 2008 02:00 AM