Jasper Valley

Jasper Pool Closed Friday 9/2, OPEN Noon Sat, Sun, Monday

jasper — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:15:39 +0000

There are no lifeguards available Friday night so the pool is closed for swimming BUT open Sat-Mon for our Closing Weekend. Big Splash Diving Contest Saturday at 3:00 pm!

Annual Swim Team Banquet – New Date & Time!

jasper — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:25:39 +0000

Swim Team Banquet – New Date & Time!

Wed., August 31 at 5:30pm

Due to the weather we have rescheduled the swim banquet with awards to Wednesday August 31st at the NEW TIME OF 5:30. This is again a catered event and you are only responsible to bring beverages for yourself.

IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT please email Christine Redd at christine.redd@gmail.com directly so she will not order food for you and your family.

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Sunday August 28th, 5pm

This catered event is FREE and open to all swimmers and their families. Awards will immediately follow the dinner. You must RSVP to Christine Redd at christine.redd@gmail.com with your attending #. BYOB. Please contact Christine Redd to volunteer with serving that evening.

Sign Up for Fisher Cats Night July 23rd!

jasper — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:20:26 +0000

Our annual Fisher Cats outing is slated for July 23rd so take the family out to the ballpark for a great time and an essential fundraiser for our swim team awards dinner. We’ll meet at 6:00 outside the Sam Adams restaurant in left field to prep the swim team for a parade around the field prior to the first pitch—thrown by one of our very own Jasper kids! Another lucky Jasper kid will be honorary bat person.

Contact Rick Safarz (treasurer@jaspervalley.com) to get your tickets for our primo seats behind home plate and the visitors’ dugout. They’re just $10 each, so consider asking Rick to donate an extra ticket or two (as well as any you can’t use) to the Boys and Girls Club. Donating the tickets is a tradition that treats some special youngsters to a very memorable night of “future stars” baseball.

Swim Team Parent's Blog

jasper — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:21:06 +0000

2011 GSSA STATE SWIM MEET

Raco Pool, Manchester (directions below)

The State Championship Meet is FINALLY HERE! and you should be checking in with Coach Brian and Coach Laura for your days/events – also POSTED IN GUARD SHACK. Timer shift assignments to follow.

**As an ADDED INCENTIVE, for all team members participating at States, we will be holding the first ever SWIM TEAM CAMP OUT AT JASPER on Saturday night following the meet!! Parent chaperones will be recruited, lifeguards will be on duty for night swimming and the grill will be open for s’mores!

2011 GSSA STATE SWIM MEET

Raco Pool, Manchester (Directions Below)

Shelter: ‘Quick-up’ tents are recommended, as shade is scarce. Don’t have a tent? Then, just squeeze in with one of us who do, or set up under one of the Jasper Valley club tents.

Food: For the convenience of the swimmers and fans, there will be a Concession Stand offering a variety of food and beverages on-site during the event.

SESSIONS:

Session I Friday, August 5th 2:45 pm warm up 3:45 pm Start (est. Finish 6:15 pm)

Timers: CHAMBERLAIN, KIBBIE/WHITNEY

Head Timer & Back-up Timer: ROCKSTROM

Session II Saturday, August 6th 7:00 am warm up 8:00 am Start (est. Finish 12:00 pm)

Shift 1 Timers: FARRIS, LINDSEY

Shift 1 Head Timer & Back-up Timer: KIRK

Shift 2 Timers: CULVER, GESKOS

Shift 2 Head Time & Back-up Timer: ALLEN

*Alternates: AHEARN, CHEN, HORNOR, BIEZRECKI, ST.CYR

Session III Saturday, August 6th 1:30 pm warm up 2:00 pm Start (est. Finish 7:00 pm)

Shift 1 Timers: DIMARTINO, JOHNSON, MCCORMICK,

Shift 1 Head Timer & Back-up Timer: O’DOWD

Shift 2 Timers: MOVASSAGHI, POLIO, SULLIVAN

Shift 2 Head Time & Back-up Timer: DRISCOLL

*Alternates: FACEY, LAPSLEY, SAMPSON

States.10 and under events

States.11 and up events

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO STATE MEET
**MapQuest directions have been sent to you by jenn_whitney@yahoo.com.
From: Jasper Valley, 325 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH 03031

To: Raco Pool, 54 Head St, Manchester, NH 03102

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A) Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis, 325 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH 03031
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1. Start out going WEST on BOSTON POST RD toward JASPER LN. (0.5 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT to stay on BOSTON POST RD. (0.26 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto BOSTON POST RD/RT-122. (0.98 miles)
4. Turn RIGHT onto AMHERST ST.
– AMHERST ST is 0.3 miles past COURTHOUSE RD (0.72 miles)
5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BABOOSIC LAKE RD.
– BABOOSIC LAKE RD is just past NARRAGANSET RD (0.09 miles)
6. Merge onto RT-101 N via the ramp on the LEFT.
– If you reach PETTINGALE RD you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far (9.4 miles)
7. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BOYNTON ST. (1.64 miles)
8. BOYNTON ST becomes S MAIN ST. (0.31 miles)
9. Turn LEFT onto VARNEY ST/RT-114A.
– VARNEY ST is just past W HANCOCK ST (0.3 miles)
10. Take the 1st RIGHT onto HEAD ST.
– If you reach PRECOURT ST you’ve gone a little too far (0.06 miles)
11. Raco Pool at 54 HEAD ST is on the LEFT.
– Your destination is just past DUNHAM ST
– If you reach MCCLINTOCK ST you’ve gone about 0.2 miles too far (0 miles)
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B) Raco Pool, 54 Head St, Manchester, NH 03102
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 26 minutes | DISTANCE: 14.32 miles

2011 CAMP OUT

Please print out the attached Permission Form and return it to Coach Brian or Coach Laura. Permission Forms are mandatory for all swimmers camping out.
Arrival time is any time following the State Meet.
Tent set up is any time after 6pm
Lifeguards will be on duty until 10pm (NO swimming after 10pm!)
BYO dinner, snacks, desserts, breakfast, tents, sleeping bags, etc
Pick up time on Sunday is by 9am

JVST.Camping.2011

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Aug. 4 (Thurs) PEP RALLY!

Annual Swim Team Pep Rally held in the Grove at 5pm
Share a meal with your teammates! Bring your dinner to Jasper (and a dish or dessert to share, if you’re so inclined).
Join your teammates in creating posters to hang from the Jasper Tent at the State Meet, paint your nails Jasper Blue (and your hair too?!) and compete to come up with the winning 2011 team cheer!
See you there – GO JASPER!!

Please sign up in the Guard House for donations:

Poster Board
Markers
Blue/White Nail Polish
Blue/White Hairspray

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43rd Annual Milford Rotary Swim Meet (Sat, July 16 and Sun., July 17)This annual 2-day meet will most likely be one of your swimmers favorites! The meet is held at Keyes Memorial Park, 45 Elm St. in Milford. ‘Quick-up’ tents are recommended, as shade is scarce. Don’t have a tent? Then, just squeeze in with one of us who do, or set up under the Jasper Valley club tent. This year’s meet runs Saturday and Sunday from our 7:30 arrival/warm-up to approx. 3:00pm. Parents: Please arrive at Milford Rotary meet by 7:30 AM both SATURDAY and SUNDAY at Milford Keyes Pool. Entries are posted in the cottage. Any corrections, please let a coach know before the meet. Check out Coach Brian’s blog after each meet for results http://jaspervalley.com/2010/swim-blog.html Volunteers: The list of volunteers is below and also on the Jasper Valley website under the Swim Team Parents’ Blog at http://jaspervalley.com/2011/swim-team-parents-blog.html Please check in with Jenn Whitney (me!) for your assignment on Sat. and Sun. morning during warm-up. Thank you in advance! Awards: Milford Rotary will award ribbons to the top 6 finishers in each event in each division. Food: For the convenience of the swimmers and fans, the Rotary Cook Wagon and the Keyes Concession Stand will be offering a variety of reasonably priced food and beverages on-site during the event. 100% of the proceeds from the Rotary Cook Wagon sales are used to help fund this special event. Equipment Vendor: A swimming equipment vendor will be selling suits, goggles, and other accessories for the duration of the meet.

SAT. VOLUNTEERS (15 NEEDED):

AHEARN

APIKI

BENNER

DIMARTINO (CATHY)

DRISCOLL (CHRIS)

ECKERT

GESKOS

GRACE

JOHNSON

KARAVAS

KATSIGIANIS

LINDSEY

MANOLIS

O’DOWD

POLLIO

REDWAY

ROCKSTROM

SAMPSON

SULLIVAN

WOODFORD

WHITNEY

SUN. VOLUNTEERS (14 NEEDED):

BENNETT (LESLIE/SCOTT)

BENNER

CHEN

DODGE

DRISCOLL (CHRIS)

DRISCOLL (NORA)

FACEY

JOHNSON

KATSIGIANIS

KIRK

LAPSLEY

LINDSEY

MANOLIS

MASTERGEORGE

O’DOWD

REDD

SAFARZ

SCHMUNK

STEINES ?

SULLIVAN

WOODFORD

WHITE

WHITNEY

ZIMMER

JULY 12 SWIM MEET

Swimmers should arrive ready for warm-up at 7:30am. If you are scheduled to volunteer (see schedule below), please plan to arrive with your child at 7:30am and check in with Jennifer Whitney. Remember your hat, bottle of water and sunscreen! It’s going to be 90+ degrees! If you have a conflict, please find a replacement to cover your shift. Thank you in advance – See you at the pool!

Jennifer Whitney, JV Swim Team Parent Volunteer Coordinator

TUESDAY, JULY 12 - SWIM MEET VOLUNTEERS

Meet Starter

PHIL ESTABROOK (TRAINING: NORA DRISCOLL??)

Stroke & Turn Officials:

BOB GRACE and KATHY ROCKSTROM

Timers – two timers per lane (6 lanes), plus Back-up timers

*Salem Boys & Girls provide Timers for Lanes 4, 5 & 6

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
LESLIE ALLEN	AMY BEWLEY
SCOTT BENNETT	POLLY CULVER
NORM CARNICK	CATIE DODGE
BETSY CISSELL	EMILY ECKERT
JENNIFER LAWRENCE	FABY GAGNE
BARB MCCORMICK	JULIE SULLIVAN
LAURA MORAN	AMY WHITE
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G

Heat Ribbons

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
MARY ELLEN NOBLE	STEVE NOBLE

Runner

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
JUNE CULLEN	JUNE CULLEN

White Board

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
ANGELA HORNOR	ERIN KARAVAS

Alternates

DWIGHT DIMARTINO

FRAN OSTERHOLTZ (9-10:30 only)

MELANIE SAMPSON

BERNIE STEINES (2^nd shift only)

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MILFORD ROTARY MEET:

The DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, JULY 9 to sign up for the July 16-17 Milford Rotary Meet! (YES, SAT/SUN this year!) Please let one of the Swim Coaches know before Friday if you will be participating. This meet is run over a two-day period. Most of our swimmers participate both days, but you may also choose to swim only one day. Coach Brian must provide the meet entries to the Rotary by Friday, so please let us know your plans by Friday morning. Thanks!

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 SWIM MEET PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Starter

KATHY EARLEY

Timers – two timers per lane (6 lanes), plus two back-up timers

*Cannonball, Milford & Baboosic provide 2 timers per lane for Lanes 4-6

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
C. or P. ESTABROOK	LYDIA BENNETT
AMY FACEY	GAIL BERMINGHAM
LINDA GRONDSTRA	POLLY CULVER
BARBARA MCCORMICK	KEVIN GILLESPIE
MARY ELLEN NOBLE	STEPHANIE LINDSEY
MARY ELLEN REDWAY	AMY NIEZRECKI
CANNONBALL	CANNONBALL
CANNONBALL	CANNONBALL
MILFORD	MILFORD
MILFORD	MILFORD
BABOOSIC	BABOOSIC
BABOOSIC	BABOOSIC

Back-up Timer	Back-up Timer
JACKIE O’DOWD	LAURA MORAN

Heat Ribbons

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
BETSY CISSEL	BETH ECKERT

Runner

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
DIANE or DAVID HALE	SUSANNAH HUMPHREY

White Board

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
FRAN OSTERHOLTZ	ANGELA HORNOR

Computer

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
AMY WHITE	CATHY DIMARTINO

*****2011 SWIM TEAM SUIT ORDERS SAT. JUNE 4 from 1:00- 3:30 in the Guard House******

Hi Jasper Swimmers!

Welcome to the 2011 swim season at Jasper! All swimmers must complete and return the 2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Below is a message from Mary Ellen Redway regarding Jasper’s NEW method for ordering Swim Team & Club apparel!

WHAT: SHOP for Swim Team Suits AND Jasper apparel for the 2011 Summer!

WHEN: Saturday, June 4 from 1:00-3:30pm in the Guard House

SWIM TEAM SUITS:

K and B Sportswear will be on-site Sat. June 4th from 1:00-3:30 with their staff to help size you for the 2011 Jasper season. All new and returning swimmers are encouraged to order a team suit. As in years past, the team suit style will be different from last year - the team suit style changes each year because vendors change their inventory each year and is unfortunately out of our control. There will be several K and B staff available to answer questions about what size your child will need for the upcoming season.

Please make every effort to order on this day as the professionals will ensure a proper fit. Please wear an old suit under the new one when being fitted – this is for modesty, as we don’t have dressing rooms! NEW THIS YEAR! – You will be able to take your new Jasper suit home with you that day! That’s right, no wait time for your suit this year.

If you are unable to be there on June 4, please go to the K and B Sportswear website, www.kbswimandsports.com, click on ‘team log-in’ and follow their instructions as a member of Jasper Valley. **Please be aware that by ordering your suit on-line there will be an additional cost for shipping. **All suit orders must be placed by June 9 to ensure delivery by June 24!

JASPER CLUB APPAREL:
K and B Sportswear will also be handling all Jasper apparel for for kids and adults! We are offering: JVST t-shirts (blue or white), JVST sweatshirts (hooded or full zip in navy) and JVST shorts (long navy mesh or short tye-dye). Again, come to the club on Sat June 4 to try on, see samples of the products and pre-order the correct size for you and your family members. All Jasper apparel orders can also be placed and paid for on-line by going to www.kbswimandsports.com. Click on ‘team log-in’ and follow the instructions from there as a member of Jasper Valley.

All Jasper apparel orders MUST BE PLACED BY JUNE 9 TO ENSURE DELIVERY BY JUNE 24!

K and B Sportswear will accept all major credit cards, checks or cash.

We look forward to another great season!

Also available for purchase from K and B will be discounted swim suits, goggles and much more – see you at Jasper June 4, between 1-3:30pm.

Mary Ellen Redway

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2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION:

All swimmers, new and returning, must complete and return the 2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Family Fun Day July 2nd

jasper — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:57 +0000

Our rescheduled Family Fun Day is slated for Saturday July 2nd Jasper will be hosting a bounce house AND a water slide bounce house. Popcorn and cotton candy machines will be cranking out treats and faces will be painted in the grove. 11;30 to … Read More

Get Your JVST Summer Gear Here

jasper — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:41:49 +0000

GET YOUR JVST Summer Gear – Sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts!

Hooded pullover sweatshirts, zip-ups, t-s and shorts are available to all members of the club. Go to www.kbswimandsports.com to see samples and order your gear today!

All JVST apparel is available at a GREAT price and available in youth and adult sizes. There is no shipping charge for the apparel.

(FYI – The logo on the sweatshirts will have JVST the front pocket and the tennis racquet and swimmer on the back with Jasper Valley text. Shorts will have JVST printed in white on the left front leg.)

JVST Full Zip Sweatshirt – $34

JVST Pullover Sweatshirt – $22

JVST Mesh Shorts – $14.50

JVST Tie-Dye Shorts – $14.50

The deadline for ordering JVST apparel is June 12th and all will be shipped and delivered to the club by end of June.

Order Jasper Team Swimsuits Online

jasper — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:38:28 +0000

Swimmers who were unable to attend the June 4th team sizing are welcome to place their order on-line (www.kbswimandsports.com) and/or can call K&B on their toll free number (888-892-0520) with any questions they may have. They have plenty of our team suits in stock and they can be ordered at any time during our team season (shipping charges will apply).

Swim caps for all team members will be available for purchase the first week of practice – $9 for silicone, and $3 for latex. Checks can be made out to JVST – see Mary Ellen Redway for purchase.

Jasper Grove Recipes

jasper — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:51:45 +0000

Aunt Helen’s Dill Pickles submitted by Julie Salizzoni

My dad’s cousin submitted this recipe in our family cookbook a few years ago and now I am addicted to them. I guess I have ancestors who had a cucumber farm and this became a famous recipe. Many friends I have shared this very simple recipe with that requires no canning, but they must be kept in the fridge.

Bring to a boil, then cool to room temperature before using:

-5 cups water, 1 & 1/2 cups white vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar

While cooling, pack each wide mouth quart jars with:

1 stem of dill (including head of dill), 1 clove garlic chopped, 1/4 tsp pickling spice, 1 slice onion, 4-5 pickling cucumbers quartered

Pour cooled brine over packed jars: liquid should cover cucumbers. Keep refrigerated. I usually double thius recipe and go through about 16 pickles.

Will's Will 4: Jasper Swimmers Champs again!

jasper — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:11:31 +0000

Woo Hoo! Our cup runneth over. Just a few hours ago, JVST stood atop all other comers and took the trophy as the best team in the state!! It took a while to tally the results, but who knows why. I’m no math whiz, but we uh….how do I say this without being crass….creamed ‘em. I’m sure Brian will post the complete results, but I must say that this year felt different than the rest. For those JVST parents who are used to the 45 minutes of boredom bookended by 2 minutes of heart-wrenching/warming/palpitating anxiety, this year Jasper’s tent city of newspapers and magazines was largely empty as parents cheered on all the swimmers all the time. Ok, all the JVST swimmers all the time. Sorry. Truth hurts. My hats are off to all the hard working coaches, parents and swimmers that made this happen….again!

You know what we should do? We should get a wicked good band and have a party to celebrate!

Presto! Next Saturday, Robert Allwarden will be rocking in the grove. Take a moment to come by and soak in this well-deserved victory. (If you can’t make it, at least check out the shots of the kids holding up the trophy on the flikr stream on the swimmers page.

Guard's Goings Ons

josh — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:58:13 +0000

Safety at Jasper is our biggest concern. This is where the guards will be asking for our help.

A few quick notes:

There are no floatation devices allowed in the pools. This is to prevent a life guards view of the entire pool from being obstructed, to prevent entrapment of swimmers under devices and also to prevent injury to the user. Swimmers that can not pass the swim test in front of a life guard are not allowed to go beyond the shallow end. Non-swimmers will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The rules for the wall along the diving well will be strictly enforced this year. No back dives, no flips, no horseplay, no swimming into diving area, and please be careful that you are looking before you jump in!! This area is consistently an area of concern for the guards. If it continues to be a problem area we may need to restrict the number of children allowed on the wall at a time. This is only to prevent injury and keep your children safe.

Lastly, adult swim will no longer allow for children to be in the water with an adult. We have had many complaints and have had a hard time enforcing the “one adult to one child” rule. This summer when adult swim is called it will be for those members who are 18 or over only.

Thank you!