The Berlin Daily Sun, Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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Snowmobiler’s body recovered from Conn. River

BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LANCASTER— N.H. Fish and Game officials recovered the body of a Vermont man from the Connecticut River Tuesday morning.

The body of Adam Debartolo, 28, of Perkinsville, Vt., was recovered from the river by the N.H. Fish and Game Dive Team at 9:35 a.m., on Tuesday, after he was last seen snowmobiling on the river Sunday, according to a press release. Authorities began searching for Debartolo Monday after he and two other men where skimming, which is when snowmobile goes over open water at a high rate of speed,

rear the Route 2 bridge and fell into the river.

The incident is still under investigation, but authorities arrested Aaron McCarty and Dwayne Secord, the two other riders, for driving while intoxicated, since it appears alcohol was possibly a factor in the incident.

Debartolo was last seen Sunday afternoon after he and his snowmobile fell into the river. Reports state he was struggling in the water and then disappeared from view.

Officials presumed Debartolo had drowned.

One of the other men also fell in the river but made it to the shore. The third man made it to the

shore without falling in the river.

The men were skimming an area adjacent to the bridge that had about 75- 90 feet of open water, according to Fish and Game. Skimming across the water is illegal in New Hampshire.

Officials resumed searching for Debartolo Tuesday after the strong current and ice flow on the river made efforts difficult on Monday, according to the press release. It adds the search team did locate a phone and driver’s license belonging to Debartolo Monday.

The dive team encountered a difficult search since see SNOBILER’S page 7

Fr. Sergious is back

BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Fr. Sergious Gerken is delighted to be back as the priest at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Christian Church in Berlin. He has been absent for 14 years during which he oversaw the renovation of an Orthodox Christian nunnery, built in 1841, in Calistoga, Calif. He has begun regular Vesper services at 6 p.m. on the weekdays as well as regular Sunday worship at 9 a.m. and the other observances that take place in this Christian calendar season leading to Easter. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

BERLIN—Fr. Sergious Gerken has returned as the fulltime priest of Berlin’s Holy Resurrection Orthodox Christian Church.

The ebullient Fr. Sergious says he is delighted to be back.

Already he has been greeted by neighbors who stayed in touch for the 14 years he was gone.

During those 14 years, Fr. Sergious was assigned to renovate an historic nunnery in Calistoga, Cal., which appears not to have been hardship duty.

“Everything will grow there,” remarks the Father who is a dedicated horticulturist.

But he regards the Berlin congregation as family, he is happy to be among his friendly neighbors and dedicated parishioners, and, although he has yet to unpack all his belongings, he is answering constant phone calls with the cheer of the return of a native son. The coffee pot is on in the kitchen, awaiting the next visitor.

In the church, Fr. Sergious has started vesper services at 6 p.m. every day but Sunday. These are short, lay reader services.

“The priest reads and sings with others. Singing praise is a good way to end the day,” Fr. Sergious says.

The Sunday liturgy is at 9 a.m.

If there are weekday services, they will be at 8 a.m. and there will be no vespers in the evening.

The church must be delighted to have him back. It has been without a resident priest and dependent on the services of see FR. SERGIOUS page 6

Grants dominate council discussion Majority of Coos reps

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Grant discussions dominated Monday’s city council work session as city departments increasingly look for outside sources of money to ease the city’s fiscal constraints.

Superintendent of Schools Corinne Cascadden sought council approval to apply for a $1 million grant through the N.H. Public Utilities Commission to replace the oil-fired boiler at the high school with a biomass boiler.

Cascadden explained that the school district is looking at funding options to do the project which is estimated will cost around $1.5 mil-

lion. Last month, the district applied for a $250,00 grant for engineering services for the project.

Cascadden stressed there is no guarantee the city will be awarded the grant. The current boiler, which would remain as a back up, is 40 years old. It is estimated moving to a biomass system would save the district $79,000 in fuel costs the first year.

Water Works Superintendent Roland Viens said water works wants to apply for a $1 million Rural Development loan/grant package to replace or repair the transmission line that supplies water to the city’s system from God-

vote against state budget

BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

CONCORD— Four of Coos County’s 11 representatives voted in favor of the budget the N.H. House of Representatives passed last week.

The N.H. House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a $10 billion state budget by a 243- 124 vote. The budget approved reduces spending further than what Gov. John Lynch initially presented in February.

The budget reportedly cuts state spending by more than $700 million. see VOTE page 8

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Last Geisha defies time and fourth tsunami

KAMAISHI, Japan (NY Times) — The requests to see her perform had dwindled over the years. But when the earthquake struck at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, this city’s last geisha was, fittingly, at home getting ready to sing that night at Kamaishi’s 117-year-old ryotei, an exclusive restaurant featuring fine food and entertainment where she began working as a 14-year-old seven decades ago.

Hired to entertain a party of four in honor of a colleague’s transfer from Kamaishi, she had picked just the right song, one meant to steel young samurai going to their first battle.

But a tsunami would engulf this city within 35 minutes and, as Kamaishi trembled from at least 15 big aftershocks during that short time, the geisha, Tsuyako Ito, 84, fought to survive. She had lived through three tsunamis before in Kamaishi.

“My grandmother said that a tsunami is like a wide-open mouth that swallows everything in its path,” Ito said, “so that victory comes to those who run away as fast as possible.”

Her mother carried her on her back to safety at the time of Ms. Ito’s first tsunami in 1933. This time, after her legs gave out, an admirer carried Ms. Ito on his back to higher ground.

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Under heavy assault, Libyan rebels flee Brega BREGA, Libya (NY Times) — Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi battered rebel fighters on the road outside this strategic oil town on Tuesday with rocket fire, mortars and artillery, driving them many miles to the north and leaving them in disarray A day after a senior Libyan rebel leader criticized NATO for “a delay in reacting and lack of response to what’s going on on

the ground,” there was still no sign of the air power that two weeks ago seemed to have the loyalist forces reeling toward the Qaddafi stronghold of Surt, more than 100 miles to the west.

The official, Ali al-Essawi, the foreign policy director of the Transitional National Council, the rebels’ coordinating group, said that the problems began after NATO took charge of the air campaign from the United

States, Britain and France, and that he now foresaw a drawn-out battle. “They took the command; they will make it long,” he said in an interview in Rome.

While NATO seemingly had no presence on the battlefield here, a NATO official, Brig.

Gen. Mark van Uhm, said at a news briefing that Western airstrikes had destroyed about 30 percent of Colonel Qaddafi’s military power, Reuters reported.

Budget stances harden as Boeing didn’t expect deadline nears for shutdown cracks in 737s so soon

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — In dueling news conferences just moments apart, President Obama and the speaker of the House, John A. Boehner, dug in their heels on Tuesday over terms of a budget deal to stave off a partial shutdown of the federal government as early as Saturday.

Mr. Obama warned of a public backlash over a shutdown and said there was no excuse for failing to pass legislation allowing agencies to carry on for the rest of this fiscal year, while Mr. Boehner said his side was determined not to be boxed in.

But neither offered the other much

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Meanwhile, the Republicans’ budget chairman in the House set forth a longer-range blueprint defining a new era of profoundly smaller government and steep tax cuts for corporations and individuals.

At an impromptu news conference at the White House, Mr. Obama said he was no longer willing to accept one short-term deal after another to temporarily keep agencies running. The Republicans had offered a one-week extension at a price of $12 billion in immediate spending cuts.

(NY Times) — A Boeing engineer said Tuesday that the company had projected a longer lifespan for the skin and the supporting joints of its older 737 jetliners and was surprised that serious cracks developed on one Southwest Airlines plane last Friday.

Paul Richter, a chief engineer for the older Boeing 737 models, said the plane maker had expected the parts to last 60,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings before cracks might form, while the jet that developed the hole on Friday had only 39,000 cycles. Southwest had done nothing wrong in maintaining the plane, Richter said.

He said Boeing had felt so confident about the joints that it did not even require airlines to inspect that part of the plane until it reached 60,000 cycles.

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it had found minor subsurface cracks in a total of five passenger planes inspected after a hole opened in the roof of one of its 737s on Friday on a flight from Phoenix to Sacramento, forcing the airplane to make an emergency landing at a military base.

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THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, April 6, 2011— Page 3

Unions back to Concord State Representative resigns to fight right-to-work bill after second traffic arrest

BY TOM FAHEY THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — Unions that last week fought changes to their pensions and collective bargaining rights will be back at the State House today. This time, they will argue against the right-to-work bill that passed the House in February.

Under the bill, HB 474, no one who works in a unionized workplace could be required to make what are called fair-share or agency fees. The fees are essentially union dues stripped of the costs of lobbying and other political activities. They cover the costs of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement and enforcing it.

A public hearing the House held on the bill two months ago ran nearly eight hours. The House passed the bill by a vote of 221-131.

Today the Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing at which officials and members of several labor unions plan to speak. Unions represent nearly 12 percent of the state’s labor force, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gov. John Lynch and Labor Commissioner George Copadis have already made it clear they oppose the bill.

Copadis follows a long line of state labor commissioners who fought the bill. He has called the measure the “right to work for less” bill.

The bill states that its purpose is “to maximize individual freedom of choice in the pursuit of employment.”

Its supporters say it will make the state more attractive to new businesses that don’t want to deal with unions. As more businesses arrive in the state, more unemployed workers will be able to find jobs, they argue.

Cornerstone Action has lobbied for the bill, saying that unions should have nothing to fear. “If the security and benefits the unions offer are truly as spec-

tacular as they leader say they are ... employees will continue to join them,” Cornerstone’s Ellen Kolb told the House Labor Committee at this year’s hearing.

Local presidents of Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire in Manchester and Exeter yesterday called on their senators to oppose it.

Kevin St. James, president of Local 3491, urged Commerce Committee chair Sen. Russell Prescott, R-Kingston, to oppose the bill.

St. James said, “House Bill 474 will cost cities and towns more money through complicated and expensive contract negotiations with individual members. This measure is just another attempt to dismantle public employee rights much like the repeal of collective bargaining the House also passed.”

Ryan Cashin, president of Manchester Local 856, characterized the bill as “strictly a union busting bill that has never proven to create jobs or help the economy.” He urged his Commerce member Sen. Tom DeBlois, R-Manchester, to reject the bill.

Michael Barwell, spokesman for the State Employees Association, said SEA will also oppose the bill today “This is a bill that would actually take collective bargaining rights away from workers. It’s misnamed, and it is actually not helpful to the people of New Hampshire,” Barwell said.

The AFL-CIO has also actively opposed the bill, and plans to offer an economic study today in support of its position.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73,000 workers in New Hampshire, or 11.7 percent of the state workforce, are represented by unions.

Of that group, 63,000 workers, or 10.2 percent of the workforce, are members.

The bill states that unions will no longer be forced to represent the rights of non-members, but opponents say that provision runs counter to federal law.

Thousands of dollars stolen from Merrimack McDonald’s MERRIMACK — Police in Merrimack are searching for a burglar who broke into a McDonald’s last week and stole several thousands dollars from a safe.

Police said the McDonald’s on Continental Boulevard was robbed on March 27.

Authorities have surveillance tape that shows a single person smashing a drive-through window with a hammer and crawling inside the building.

“The image that you see at the drive-through is the individual putting the hammer through the glass,” said Detective Scott Park. “He quickly reaches in, unsecures the locker bar on the slider, pushes the slider to the side, makes his way up and over the window sill.”

Once inside, the tape shows the bur-

glar going into the manager’s office, where he is able to unlock a safe and get away with what police said is several thousand dollars.

“Based on the footage that we can see, the individual uses a key fob to gain access to the electronic code on the outside of the safe and subsequently gains entry to the safe, so there was no forced entry to the safe,” Park said.

Police said the break-in happened about two minutes after the McDonald’s closed for the night. Park said this suggests that someone was watching the place and waiting for the opportunity to get inside.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Merrimack police at 603-424-3774.

—Courtesy of WMUR

HAMPTON — A state representative has resigned after he was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license.

Hampton police said Rep. Gary Wheaton, R-Seabrook, was charged Tuesday morning after an officer tried to pull him over for speeding on Route 1 near the Route 101 interchange.

Police said Wheaton made a U-turn and went around a construction barricade when the officer tried to pull him over. When Wheaton stopped and the officer approached his car, Wheaton identified himself as a state representative and made some other comments to the officer, but police wouldn’t say what those comments were.

Police said Wheaton’s car did not have state representative license plates on it.

Hampton police declined an on-camera interview with News 9, calling the case “very politically sensitive.” They said there is a state statute that prevents police from detaining or arresting a state representative en route to the Statehouse.

Wheaton told WMUR that he was headed to a meeting at the Statehouse that he learned of too late to secure another mode of transportation.

Wheaton was also charged with a traffic control device violation, which is typically issued to a driver accused of running a stop sign or traffic light or failing to yield. His license was suspended on Jan. 28 after he pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering the lives and safety of the public in Londonderry, according to court documents.

The documents said that Wheaton was pulled over on Sept.18, at 12:26 p.m., in the parking lot of Commons Plaza in Londonderry. The day of that arrest, Wheaton was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail. Wheaton was originally charged with driving under the influence of liquor in that case, but he pleaded guilty to the reduced charge.

“The original offense, in my opinion, was a very unfortunate stop inside of a parking lot,” Wheaton said. “I have a receipt from the restaurant that said I had three drinks in three hours, so I definitely wasn’t drunk.”

Wheaton said that he does not want to accuse anyone, but he’s concerned that the traffic stops happened because he is a Republican who voted against collective bargaining.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Police shooting of Concord man ruled justified CONCORD — The state Attorney General’s Office has determined that an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in Concord last month was justified.

On March 2, police shot and killed Wayne Martin Jr. inside a home in Concord. Investigators said Martin was off his medication and making threats to officers.

The attorney general’s preliminary report said officers opened fire when Martin charged at one of them with a hatchet. The report said the two officers who opened fire had the right to protect themselves.

“After interviewing the officers involved, the Attorney General’s Office has determined the young offi-

cers were justified in using deadly force,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane Young.

Martin’s family said they have been waiting for the news for over a month.

“Everyone wanted the answers so we could come to peace. And we are definitely going to look at the bigger picture to see if there is something we could have done, something that could have been done for my brother,” said Martin’s sister, Grace Martin. According to the report, Martin, who suffered from mental illness, was off his medication when he charged at Concord police officers with a hatchet outside his apartment on March 2.

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Roland Chabot Memorial Tourney a success To the editor: The Roland Chabot Memorial Cup Men’s Hockey Tournament was played at the Notre Dame Arena on March 25, through 27. The tournament featured 14 teams playing 31 games in two separate divisions. We would like to thank the following individuals for helping us run a successful tournament.

Thank you to Dan Arguin who coordinated and scheduled referees. Thank you to all of the referees who helped officiate and for keeping the tournament on time.

Thank you to the time/scorekeepers: Wendy Reardon, Connor Couture, Steve Roy, and especially Diane Labbe who helped out so much, she might have stowed away a cot in the booth. Thank you to all the local sponsors who helped to offset the team registration cost. Thank you Birch Bend Motel in Shelburne, Aubuchon Hardware, Wang’s Garden, Amoskeag Beverage, Perreault and Naves of Lancaster, Arena Pro Shop, and Twin Maple Farms.

Teams that came from out of town consisted of former Berlin players who grew up here, learning the game of hockey. All of these returning players knew Roland Chabot. He touched their lives with the game of hockey. It was quite a tribute to see numerous parents, grandparents, and children come to watch the games at the new and improved Notre Dame Arena. Proceeds of the tournament go directly back into the arena, much as Roland would want.

Late Sunday afternoon, two champions were crowned. In the over-40 division, Town and Country defeated Pig Farmers 5-3. In the open division, B.C. Blackouts defeated Aubuchon Hardware 4-0. It was a great turnout that the Chabot family and the Notre Dame Arena is very proud of.

We hope to see everyone next year… Somewhere Rollie is smiling.

Mike Chabot Gerry Fillion Notre Dame Arena Board of Directors

Why are gas prices so high here at home?

To the editor: Can someone explain how come here in our town, we are paying $3.59 and $3.65 a gallon? When we go to Littleton and we pay $3.39 and in Tilton, $3.19?

Gas and oil is sky high and food also. But does it make sense for everyone

to pay higher gas prices in your own town? And I don’t want to hear stupid reasons, like, cause they are a bigger town or city than us. No, No it is still New Hampshire and our motto is “Live Free or Die”. We certainly not living free.

Diane Allen Gorham

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High Risk

I turned 35 yesterday. Actually, according to my brother, I turned “high risk.” It made me think of that place downtown with the sloppily stenciled “Hi-Risk Auto Insurance” sign calling out to those with bashed up trucks and as many speeding tickets as I have shoes.

That’s what is in store for me now? An airbrushed shirt, “Lovin’ every minute of this thickening thigh, slowing memory, harder to conceive, molasses metabolism, sagging skin life!”

Age never bothered me before. Then again I was never this close to 40 before. I want to windshield wipe that fear away. I want to eat a whole pizza and not have to run a marathon to burn off one slice.

I think I look pretty good until I watch Aladdin with Baby Boy and there’s Jasmine with her three-inch waist and humungous eyes. That has me running for the giant bag of M and M’s. I rip off the “For Potty Training ONLY!!!” sign held on with layers of duct tape and push my hands in. The gem colored candies filter through my fingers as I pick out all the green ones (it is my version of portion control). I stealthily slip them into my mouth during pretend coughing fits so no one sees and wants some. Sneaking green M and M’s is my version of Happy Hour.

Until, “That was the last one? Darn, I would have sucked it.”

P.S. Contrary to the marketing campaign, M and M’s DO melt in your hand if held in there for the duration of a dance party with 10 stuffed animals and an attempt at Candy Land. (Baby Boy was traumatized it didn’t come with real candy. Little did he know…)

It didn’t get better when at the gas station today (I still seek out ones where some teenager has to pump my gas come rain, hail or snow. It is the least I can do to help cut the unemployment rate. You’re welcome.) and the kid who washes my windshield numerous times a month suddenly calls me “Ma’am” instead of “Miss.” Did someone sneak a “Kinda Middle Aged Frump on Board” sticker on the car? Did the “the only make-up I had time for was Bag Balm” attitude and billions of Cheerios on the floor give it away?

And where is my memory going? I couldn’t even get through a phone call without having a Senior Moment.

“So that was ‘T’ as in ‘Tim?’” “No, ‘D’ as in…uh…(I can’t say ‘delicious’ because she may think I am hitting on her and sue me for sexual harassment. God, I feel like a dork. Oh, that begins with ‘D’ but then she may think I am calling her a dork and hang up and I can’t be on hold for that long again. Man, why can I not think of a word?

Desperado. That’s my favorite Eagles song but she sounds too young to know…) um…as in A-B-C-Deeeeee.”

It doesn’t help the brain waves that I am always a second away from a narcoleptic attack. When I do get to sleep, I dream about sleeping. Even my subconscious is wiped out.

I watch Baby Boy zip in circles, hundreds of circles, laughing the whole time, never out of breath just because he can and all I want to do is lay down on the couch. Listen up kids.

Don’t fight the naps. There will come a day when no one is making you snuggle into your bunk bed in the middle of the day. I promise, nothing fun is happening when you go to bed.

No DJ’s are popping out of the closet and no one is eating cake.

Despite all the stuff that starts to go at 35, there is much to be proud of. I can get Baby Boy to do whatever I want by raising or lowering my eyebrows in varying degrees. I can march across an icy parking lot carrying groceries in stiletto boots and not even slip. I can navigate the Bordeaux section of a wine list like I am reading old love letters. I can take friends out to dinner, say, “I’ve got it. Don’t worry, it’s a write off,” and know what that means. I can watch reruns of MASH and the Golden Girls and actually understand the jokes. I can afford an iPad even though I only know how to play Angry Birds on it.

Sometimes I do feel old when blasting a Top 20 song wondering if THIS is the one I would sing on Idol and realize a busload of middle schoolers are taking pictures of me with their cell phones. Then it occurs to me that I am the one who never has to deal with acne and math tests and puberty and first heartbreak ever again. And that is worth every second of my 35 years.

(Maggie Knowles lives in Portland with her husband, North Conway orthodontist Bruce Podhouser and a toddler son. Her column also appears in The Portland Daily Sun.)

The puppet show at St. KieranArt Center was most enjoyable To the editor: On Saturday, April 2, I took two of my grandchildren to see a puppet show at the St. Kieran’s Community Center for the Arts. Along with numerous other parents, grandparents and children, I saw one of the finest and most enjoyable performances I had seen in years.

Donna Marie and her Puppet Friends kept both the adults and children entertained and laughing for almost one hour and fifteen minutes. This excellent ventriloquist had the children going from start to finish and her interaction by

bringing many kids on stage was superb.

I want to congratulate Executive Director Joan Chamberlain and the Arts Center for bringing such a professional show and fun time to the young children of Berlin and vicinity. My grandchildren and I would love to see more great shows such as Donna Marie. She was just amazing.

I am sure that I also reflect the feelings of the other people that were in attendance this day.

Thanks again for the entertaining afternoon.

Paul “Poof” Tardiff Berlin

Thanks for supporting the B/B Rotary Club bowling fundraiser To the editor: The White Mountain Rotary Club of Berlin and Gorham would like to thank everyone for their contributions and the strong show of sup-

port for the Community Bowling Tournament Fundraiser conducted on Saturday, March 26.

We greatly appreciate Norm and the Berlin see FUNDRAISER page 5

AHEAD helps area high school students to become financially fit

COOS COUNTY -- In recent months, local high school students throughout northern New Hampshire have been receiving supplemental financial education from AHEAD (Affordable, Housing, Education and Development), a local non-profit based in Littleton. Educators from high schools located in Groveton, Littleton, Colebrook and Lincoln have teamed together with AHEAD to supplement their existing financial education curriculums.

Students in Groveton High School’s Independent Living Class spent one week in January learning how to: create a household budget; understand their credit scores and the consequences of having bad credit; purchase an automobile, and how to rent their first apartment. Students in the Health class at Littleton High School learned how to save at the grocery store by; comparing costs of healthy versus convenient snacks and the savings generated from using coupons and sale flyers. AHEAD’s certified financial educator Samantha Canton teaches the week-long programs through a variety of handson fun activities which allow the students to easily grasp the concepts of basic finances.

AHEAD has been providing adult financial education, home buyer education and foreclosure counseling Coös and northern Grafton counties since January of 2000. “With the spike of foreclosures and escalating bankruptcy filings across the North Country, it’s clear that financial education needs to happen earlier, more often, and become a higher priority in general within our communities”, states HomeOwnership Center Director Lori Wiggett. “Our action plan is to target local high school students and bring an end to the vicious cycle of poor financial decisions.”

AHEAD is reminded every day of

why this high school outreach is so important. “The majority of families seeking out AHEAD because they are at risk of losing their home or because their in over their heads financially, have poor credit histories and typically, thousands of dollars in collection accounts stemming from poor financial choices made when they first began living out on their own”, says Homeownership Advisor Samantha Canton. “Teens are also impulsive spenders by nature and are not wired to realize that the poor financial choices that they make today or tomorrow can follow them throughout their life. Poor credit can affect a person’s ability to purchase a home, a car, rent an apartment, save on insurance and sometimes even obtain a job.”

The goal of our work in the local high schools is to help get these kids off on the right foot financially.”

Since 1991, Affordable Housing, Education and Development (AHEAD) Inc. has been dedicated to strengthening families by helping them build and preserve assets for the future. With offices in Littleton and Colebrook, AHEAD in an approved HUD Housing Counseling Agency providing innovative housing opportunities and cutting-edge home buyer and financial education services to families of limited means residing in Coös and northern Grafton Counties. AHEAD is a proud member of NeighborWorks® America, a national network of more than 240 community based organizations that foster healthy communities. For more information on this or other AHEAD programs including AHEAD’s home buyer education workshops, and adult financial education programs contact Samantha Canton at 444-1377 ext. 4010, scanton@homesahead.org or visit us on the web at www.homesahead.org.

Tri-County CAP: Why do we need it?

GORHAM -- Larry Kelly, executive director of Tri-County Community Action will be the guest speaker for the April 8, meeting of the Men’s Breakfast Group at the Congregational Church in Gorham. He will be presenting an overview of all that his agency does for our area. He will also discuss some of the organization’s successes as well as the challenges which CAP and our community face in these difficult times. Tri-County is a proactive advocate for helping people and changing lives in the North Country.

CAP provides assistance and services FUNDRIASER from page 4

Bowling Center’s efforts hosting this very successful tournament.

The Rotary Club support’s many local organizations including the Salvation Army, the Northern Heritage Park, and St. Kiernan's Center for the Arts, Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball leagues.

in the areas of employment training, elder programs, early childhood development, addiction treatment, fuel, energy and weatherization, housing, economic and community development, homeless aid, transportation, guardianship and volunteer services among others.

Breakfast is served at 7 a.m., with the presentation following at 7:30 a.m. There will be a free will donation for the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Berlin. All men are welcome for breakfast, the presentation, or the entire morning’s activity.

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FR. SERGIOUS from page one

visiting clergy since Fr. Sergious’ assignment to Calistoga. Among the helpful clergy has been Fr. John Teague of Kennebunk, who, Fr. Sergious noted, has been particularly helpful in providing for the spiritual community here.

According to Wikipedia, “the goal of Orthodox Christians from baptism is to continually draw themselves nearer to God throughout their lives. This process is a spiritual pilgrimage in which each person strives to both become more holy and more ‘Christ Like’ within Jesus Christ.”

The services of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Christian Church are a part of this journey. They are dramatic, involving singing, chanting, and the visual beauty of the church’s interior and the priest’s raiment, and so must be an important part of the religious experience for Orthodox Christians in the area.

Fr. Sergious, who many years ago was tonsured as a monk at the respected Orthodox monastic center at Mount Athos (the Holy Mountain) in Greece, expects that having regular services, conducted by a resident priest, will be a spark of cohesiveness for the parish.

“If you provide services, they will come,” he says with a mischievous smile, referring to the line from The Field of Dreams.

He quickly adds, “I benefit by having my family again. I grew to love the people here.”

Asked about his goals, now that he has returned, Fr. Sergious was thoughtful.

“It’s day by day,” he said. “It’s not that somehow you are placed into the position as captain of a team.

You’re more of a cheer leader, helping to bring people closer to God in the things they do.”

He pointed out that many of the congregation come great distances to worship, some from as far away as Canterbury, so having regular services and a dedicated priest will be especially meaningful for the parish which covers a large geographic area.

For Fr. Sergious, there are many ways to work in the community.

Among many other things, he is partial to the beauty of natural surroundings. By the steps of the rectory, he recalls planting the very rhododendron there that now is a big bush. He remembers who the various trees on the church grounds were dedicated to when they were planted. Already he has great sacks

of wild flower seed to strew on the bank below the church for summer color and other plans in mind to add to the beauty of the church’s setting on the steep slope of Mt. Forist, where, in the fall, the brilliant color of the maple trees complements the shining gold onion domes of the church.

He looks forward, too, to hiking, to snowshoeing, to hunting mushrooms in the forests, to planting— especially planting.

“Just look at all the botanical books,” he says, gesturing to books on the shelves in his study—not to mention the many graceful, full-size palm plants turning his sparsely furnished living room into a something of a solarium in these days leading up to Palm Sunday when they will grace the church.

He still has many visits to do and to solve such everyday problems as acquiring a car, unpacking, getting things in order, he says.

“The outpouring of the neighbors has been so wonderful,” he adds.

Fr. Sergious returns to a transformed rectory. During his absence, church members renovated the structure, installed new insulation and wall board, painted the downstairs walls a neutral color, refinished the floors, and put in a new

kitchen.

Fr. Sergious said he thanks all the donors that have made these renovations possible. He is grateful for “the people’s financial sacrifices to make this happen” and noted that their hopes and aspirations for an active spiritual community is realized by what they have accomplished.

“It is amazing that the church exists,” adds the man whose particular focus has been on the restoration of structures important to the Orthodox Christian heritage in North America.

He points to one of the many things that make the Berlin church a remarkable treasure: “It was one of the last churches approved by the Russian Tzar in 1915. This was one of the last parishes to be partially sponsored by the Russian Empire.”

(The Russian Empire collapsed during the Russian revolution of 1917 that led to Communist rule in the Soviet Union and the suppression of the Russian Orthodox Church. Before that time, the Russian Tzar was, in effect, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church with the power to appoint or dismiss members of the Synod that governed the Church.)

Free parenting series; Autism Spectrum Disorder BERLIN --Parents facing a child’s diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder are invited to a series of five free 90-minute presentations, the first was April 4. This program will be presented by video conference from Manchester. Speakers include Kirsten Murphy, director, NH Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Vicki Gayhardt, Autism family support specialist.

Local facilitators are Michele Santy and Ann Tenney of the NHS Infant Mental Health Program, funded by the Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund of the NH Charitable Foundation.

The group will meet Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 11, “Systems of Care”; April 18, “Best Practices in the Treatment of ASD”; April 25,”Safety First”; May 2, “Building Family Resilience” at Northern Human Services, 3 Twelfth Street, Berlin. For information and registration please call Michele Santy or Ann Tenney at (603) 752-7404. Light refreshments will be served.

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SNOBILER’S from page one

there was a significant ice pack in the area Debartolo was last seen, according to the press release. It adds that N.H. Fish and Game officials used equipment to break up the ice that ranged from 2 inches to 10 inches thick.

“Using an airboat as an icebreaker, officers worked several hours to clear an area that would be safe for a diver,” said Lt. Douglas Gralenski, the district chief for Region 1. “Without a doubt, this mission involved a lot of innovative thinking.”

“Had we not located the cell phone and driver’s license, we would probably not have been back diving today,” added Gralenski. “Believing that Mr. Debartolo had to be close, we decided to give it a try and, fortunately, it worked as planned.”

Lancaster’s police and fire departments assisted with the search efforts.

COUNCIL from page one

frey Dam. Viens said right now there are no funds available but it is important the city secure a place in the queue to be ready when funds are available. In the past, the city has had considerable success obtaining such funding for water system upgrades including the replacement of old substandard water lines and the repair of Godfrey Dam. There are five miles of transmission line or penstock from Godrey Dam to the Ammonoosuc treatment plant. Viens said about half of the line falls within the White Mountain National Forest and the other half within the boundary of Jericho State Park.

Generally, the municipal gets 25 percent of the funding as an outright grant and the remainder as a low interest loan. But Viens said the city was able to persuade Rural Development to change that formula and increase the grant share last time, arguing water works could not take on the added indebtedness.

Mayor Paul Grenier said water works has done a great job improving the system while avoiding any increase in the water rate.

The council expressed its support for both applications. First readings of resolutions authorizing the applications were held Monday night with public hearings and final passage scheduled for the April 18 council meeting.

In other business: * The council heard an impassioned plea in support of funding the school system. Gina Welsh said her husband had his choice of teaching positions after completing graduate school but decided he wanted to return to his hometown of Berlin to raise his kids. Welsh said she did not grow up in Berlin but agreed with her husband’s choice. Welsh said she is concerned about the school budget and the lack of support for teachers. She told the council there are wonderful teachers in Berlin and cited her husband as one. While not rich, Welsh said the couple is willing to see their tax bill go up to maintain a quality school system. She said young families look for good schools “Sometimes the popular answer isn’t the right answer,” she said. * Mayor Grenier appointed Lucien Langlois to another 4-year term as water commissioner, David Morin to a 3-year term on the planning board, and Richard Cassidy to a three term as an alternate planning board member. The council approved all three appointments. * City Manager Patrick MacQueen reported the city received a letter from Cate Street Capital CEO John Halle commending Airport Manager Eric Kaminsky for the service he has provided the company at the airport. * MacQueen reported Leo Roberge has retired from Public Works after over nine years of service.

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Senior Center hosting ‘Better Choices, Better Health’ workshop BERLIN -- Those who suffer from any chronic health conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, bronchitis and are over the age of 60 years have an opportunity to take part in a renowned program that helps individuals age healthy.

The Stanford University Chronic Disease self management program that provides ways to learn to live a healthier life with a chronic illness is being offered at The Berlin Senior Center. Staff and volunteers at the Tri-County CAP program recently finished an intensive training and are now able to share these tools with local older adults throughout the County. Vivian L’Heireux, Terry Couture and

Alice Gagnon are trained workshop leaders who will be involved in promoting the workshops for the Berlin Senior Center.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for area seniors who live with the day-to-day challenges of a chronic disease” said Tri-County Cap Elder Programs Director Patti Stolte, “aging healthy and staying independent is the goal of the senior services we provide and this program offers just that, giving the participants the help they need to gain motivation and confidence and better manage their health challenges”.

The “Better Choices, Better Health” workshop see WORKSHOP page 15

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Representatives Marc Tremblay, of Berlin,; John Tholl, of Whitefield,; Larry Rappaport, of Colebrook,; and Duffy Daugherty, of Colebrook, voted for the budget.

Representatives Gary Coulombe, of Berlin,; Robert Theberge, of Berlin,; Yvonne Thomas, of Berlin,; Bill Hatch, of Gorham,; Evalyn Merrick, of Lancaster,; Bill Remmick, of Lancaster,; Herb Richardson, of Lancaster, voted against the budget.

Of the representatives from the Berlin- Gorham area, Tremblay was the only of the five to vote in favor of the budget.

Hatch said the budget passed by the house runs contrary to the message legislators pitched voters in 2010.

The new batch of legislators talked about creating jobs in the state yet voted for a budget that does the opposite, said Hatch.

“It just doesn’t make sense,” he said. “It’s destructive.”

The state is now looking at cutting hundreds of jobs, said Hatch. He added this could also lead to job loss in the private sector.

Hatch said there are cuts on critical agencies in the state like education, transportation, public safety and social services.

“It [the budget] makes cuts to many of our services that are so necessary,” said Hatch.

For example, Hatch said the budget makes significant cuts to the N.H. Department of Corrections that could lead to the closing of the prison in Berlin.

Hatch cited cuts to the N.H. Department of Revenue Administration that would lead to reducing its staff by 42 percent. He added this would mean a $20-$30 million loss of revenue since there wouldn’t have the staff to enforce the state’s tax laws.

“It’s absolutely nonsensical,” said Hatch.

Thomas said the budget will hit the North Country hard.

She said the state will take away money for programs for the elderly, social services, cultural activities, result in layoffs, cuts to education and the possible closing of the state prison.

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“These are difficult times, and we crafted a responsible budget that reduces state costs below 2008 levels, while still protecting our priorities – education, economic development, public safety and providing a safety net for our most vulnerable citizens,” said Lynch, in a statement issued Thursday.

“The House budget goes far beyond what is necessary to live within our means, risking our state’s economic strategy and the health and safety of our citizens,” added Lynch.

Lynch said that the state’s citizens would feel the impact of the cuts.

“It’s important that the people of New Hampshire know how they will be impacted by the House budget,” said Lynch, in his statement. “From the students who will see double-digit tuition increases; to citizens who may find there are not enough state troopers to answer their calls; to seniors who won’t have the support they need to stay in their homes; to children and adults with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses who won’t get the services they need.”

The N.H. Senate began its review of the proposed budget this week.

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During the discussions on the budget, Thomas said the Democratic minority sought to restore funding for some of the programs being cut, but to no avail. She added a few Republicans would side with the Democrats, but not enough to impact the final vote.

Because of the funding losses, Thomas said everyone in the North Country will feel the impact of the budget.

“It’s affecting everything in town,” said Thomas.

The Daily Sun was unable to contact Coulombe, Theberge or Tremblay.

Much like the majority of the Coos delegation, Lynch voiced his opposition to the proposal. He issued a statement Thursday decrying the budget proposal.

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The Gorham Community Learning Center has several special activities planned to recognize the importance of early learning, Karen Cloutier, principal of the Edward Fenn Elementary School, will kick off the festivities by reading some of her favorite stories to the children. The children and teachers will then participate in a Coos County wide “Block” Party”. On Tuesday Dr. Paul Schoenbeck of North Country Dental will present each child with a new book to take home.

During that same morning the children will participate in a teddy bear tea party. On Wednesday the chil-

dren and teachers will have fun in a jumping house and then relax with yoga and a popcorn party. Thursday brings funny hat day and a reenactment of the story Caps for Sale. On Friday the Learning Center will hold its third annual wagon parade. During the entire week the center will also be holding a children’s art show in the foyer of the Family Resource Center.

The public is invited to view this art show by using the main entrance off of School Street.

Early childhood education is vital to a community. Children need a strong early learning foundation to succeed in school, and to go on to succeed in life. The Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to the children of our community. Everyone can show their support for early learning by promoting early literacy programs, thanking all those who care for our children and by working to ensure that our public policies support early learning for all young children.

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, April 6 WIC Clinic: Beginning 9 a.m., Monadnock Congregational Church, Colebrook. For appointment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Thursday, April 7 Berlin School Board: Meeting 6 p.m. S, Berlin High School library.

Acoustic Cafe -- Katie Rose Live! Taking place at St. Barnabas Church Undercroft (downstairs) 2 High Street, Berlin, corner of Main Street.

Doors open at 6:30, music from 7-9:30.

Friday, April 8 The Harlem Rockets Comedy Basketball Team: Gorham High School, 6 p.m.To benefit G.H.S.Student Council.

Tickets available at the high school or at the door on Friday night.

Men’s Breakfast Group: Topic: “Tri-County Cap – What makes it work?” Presenter: Larry Kelly, ,erector of TriCounty Cap. Gorham/UCC Church, Main Street, Gorham.

Breakfast 7 a.m., presentation 7:30 Aa.m.. Free will offering for the Ecumenical Food Pantry of Berlin. FMI: 466-3496.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.: 7 p.m., Berlin Junior High School Auditorium, 200 State St., Berlin, $8/adults, $5/ students.

Saturday, April 9 Gourmet Dinner: To benefit Randolph Mountain Club.

Enjoy fifth in a series of gourmet dinners that serve as fundraisers for the 100 year old club. Social hour 6 p.m. Meal will be followed by a raffle of RMC commemorative merchandise. Event limited to 50 guests, $35 per person charge.

Reservations required, contact Sarah Gallup at : seg@mit.edu.

WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME 8:00

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Letterman

Frasier

Jim

ABC 5 WMUR The Middle The Middle Family

Sunshine

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News

Nightline

NBC 6 WCSH Minute to Win It (N)

Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU

News

Jay Leno

CBC 7 CBMT Dragons’ Den Å

Republic of Doyle (N)

National

George S

CBC 9 CKSH Comme par magie

19-2 (N) (SC)

TJ

PBS 10 WCBB The Civil War A contrast of Grant and Lee. (In Stereo) Å PBS 11 WENH The Civil War A contrast of Grant and Lee. (In Stereo) Å

Sport

22 Minutes

Les Lionnes (SC)

Lincoln: Prelud

C. Rose

The Civil War (In Stereo) Å

CBS 13 WGME Survivor: Redemption

Criminal Minds (N)

IND 14 WTBS Browns

There Yet? There Yet? Payne

Payne

Conan (N)

Burn Notice Å

Curb

Saver

Star Trek: Next

EWTN Presents

Browns

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EWTN Live

Saints

24

In the Arena (N)

Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å

LIFE

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Justice

Justice: Polly Klaas

Glamour

ESPN

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NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat. (Live)

ESPN2

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MLB Baseball: Twins at Yankees

CSNE

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World Poker Tour: Sea Celtics

Sports

MLS Soccer: Revolution at Whitecaps FC

NESN

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NHL Hockey: Islanders at Bruins

Bruins

Daily

OXY

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Tori & Dean: Home

TVLND

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All-Family All-Family Raymond

Raymond

Cleveland Cleveland Roseanne Roseanne

NICK

43

My Wife

My Wife

Chris

Chris

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TOON

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Dude

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King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy

FAM

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“Meet the Parents”

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USA

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NCIS (In Stereo) Å

NCIS Murdered model.

TNT

49

Bones (In Stereo) Å

Bones (In Stereo) Å

Bones (In Stereo) Å

CSI: NY “Buzzkill”

GAC

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GAC Collection

More Music Videos

Sugarland’s Incredible Machine

SYFY

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Ghost Hunters Å

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TLC

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Extreme Couponing

Extreme

Hoarding: Buried Alive Extreme

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Brad Meltzer’s Dec.

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DISC

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Gold Rush: Alaska

MythBusters (N) Å

HGTV

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Income Property: Reno Income

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NGC

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UFC Unleashed (N)

The Ultimate Fighter

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A&E

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Dog

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Glamour

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Movie: ›› “Along Came Polly” (2004)

The Nanny The Nanny Fam. Guy

The 700 Club Å

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Extreme

House

Extreme

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Holmes

Income Property: Reno

Dog the Bounty Hunter Storage

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New Jack

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Sex & City Sex/City

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HBO

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248 Movie: › “Old Dogs” (2009) Å

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True Hollywood Story

River Monsters

AMC

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Holly’s

Late Shift

Ghost Hunters Å

Hunters

River Monsters: Unhooked “Killer Catfish”

Holly’s

Women of

How I Met How I Met

NBA Basketball: Lakers at Warriors

Baseball Tonight Å

Tori & Dean: Home

Faith

Letterman

CNN

Dog

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EWTN

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9:30 Breaking

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KADSE

9:00

FOX 4 WPFO American Idol (In Stereo Live) Å

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

8:30

CBS 3 WCAX Survivor: Redemption

APRIL 6, 2011

Movie: ››‡ “Deep Blue Sea” (1999) Å Movie: ››‡ “Band of Angels”

Movie R. Gervais Real Time/Bill Maher

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Wednesday Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 7523625.

Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757.

PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin.

FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ne.rr.com.

Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545).

Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., every Wednesday night, 7th Day Adventist Church, bottom of Mt. Forist St., Berlin. All welcome.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collection. FMI at 466-2525 or gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com.

Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Family Involvement Group: a family support and activity group, meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main Streets, Berlin. Light refreshments are served. FMI, call Linda at 752-7552.

Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least first-level Reiki training.

No charge. (FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions.

AA Meetings: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of Main and High Streets, Berlin.

Step Book/Discussion Meeting, Tri-County CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin.

Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information.

Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednesday of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin. All members encouraged to attend. (FMI 752-4743 daytime, 752-4276 evenings) Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 112 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15.

Thursday Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria.

Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@whitemtrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802-892-6684 or 7230766.

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For Rent

by Abigail Van Buren

ATTRACTION TO OTHER WOMEN STOPS MAN SHORT OF ALTAR

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful woman I’ll call “Shannon” for a year and a half. She has most things that I want in a partner, and I often feel she’s better than I deserve.

We’re in our early 30s, and Shannon is saying she will soon need some kind of idea where we are going in the future.

I’m having trouble with the notion of committing to her forever because I’m still attracted to other women. (I haven’t been involved with anyone else since starting to date her.)

More worrisome, I’m afraid I’ll meet someone I’m more attracted to a few years down the road.

How can I be sure that Shannon will make me happier than anyone else I might meet in the future? -- CONFLICTED IN WASHINGTON STATE DEAR CONFLICTED: You say Shannon has “most” things you want in a partner. Yet I sense that you’re not as physically attracted to her as you think you should be. If this woman does not appeal to you, then face it -- she’s not for you.

Of course, regardless of how attractive one’s partner is, there are no guarantees that anyone -- male or female -- won’t meet someone who is different and appealing at some point in the future. But those who are mature and committed usually realize they have enough invested emotionally in their marriage and children that they can resist temptation. It’s called being an adult.

DEAR ABBY: At least once a week my boss and I drive together from our office to meetings throughout town. She always insists on driving. My problem is, she drives erratically and I often feel in danger with her behind the wheel. Not only does she swerve in and out of lanes without signaling, she is often talking on her cell phone (which is not illegal in our

state).

I’d be happy to drive. I have a comfortable, reliable car and a safe driving history. I have offered, “I’d be glad to drive so you’ll be free to give your full attention to important phone calls.” None of my efforts has worked.

I don’t want to be rude or insulting -- and certainly don’t want to create an awkward situation with my boss -- but I don’t want to keep putting myself at risk with her terrible driving. I’d be grateful for some advice. -- RIDING SHOTGUN IN MIAMI DEAR RIDING SHOTGUN: It’s time for another -- more direct -- chat with your boss. You should not have to worry every time you get into a car with her that you might not arrive in one piece. Tell her: “When you talk on the phone while you drive, it makes me very nervous. I’m concerned about my safety as well as the safety of others when you do it. If you don’t want me to drive so you can make your calls, I will meet you at our destination.”

DEAR ABBY: After her second mammogram in 10 years, my mother-in-law now needs a double mastectomy. An annual mammogram would have caught it early enough to prevent its spread.

Since I have trouble remembering when it has been a year since my last exam, I decided to schedule my annual exam on my birthday. Now I will always remember when it’s time for my annual gift to myself -- preventive health care. -- ANNUAL ALISON IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ANNUAL ALISON: That’s an excellent suggestion.

Associating annual medical exams with a holiday -- like Valentine’s Day -- would be another.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

Are you working in the area and need a room for a night, week or by the month? Stay at a DuBee Our Guest Bed and Breakfast in Milan. Fully furnished including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill, and cleaning service. $35 per night or $125/week.

Owners have separate living quarters FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722 AVAILABLE April 1st. Partially furnished, 2 room, efficiency apt. with deck, washer/dryer availability, $450/mo., includes all utilities, non-smoking, no pets building, security & references required, call 752-5250.

BERLIN- 2 bedroom, spacious, sunny, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, 1st floor, heated.

Security, references, $665/mo.

(603)343-7912.

BERLIN: Room for rent. All utilities included except food.

FMI 723-3919 or 723-0308 BERLIN: 1- 4 bedroom apts., $475- $750, includes heat, hot water, free moving truck, 723-3042.

BERLIN: 1st. floor, commercial space @ 1500 sq ft only $500, 723-3042.

BERLIN: 3/bedroom, 2/bath, 2nd. floor, w/d hook-up, includes heat, no pets, no smoking, references required, $750 plus security, 603-986-5264.

BERLIN: East Side, 1 bedroom spacious studio apartment, 1st floor, newly renovated, off street parking, no smoking. $520/mo. Free internet, w/d hookup. Must see! Call 603-723-0918.

BERLIN: First ave. 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, heat and h/w included $700/mo. and 4 bedroom heat and h/w included $800/mo.

508-309-0963.

BERLIN: one bedroom, $450, Heat and h/w, off street parking, Emery Street, 603-606-1134.

BERLIN: One bedroom, 1st. floor, heat, h/w, included, parking, no pets, $525/mo. 752-3089, 340-0401.

BUILDING 723-1997.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lines maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or stop in at our offices on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classified display ads call 752-5858.

Animals

Announcement

Autos

For Rent

FOUR red & white Brittany spaniel pups, ready, April 27, $600, 603-752-7693 or 603-723-6726.

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Not known to fail)

1999 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi 130k miles, Leather, air, sunroof, loaded. Great shape. No rust. $3,650/OBO. 752-5339.

$75 weekly. Furnished, locked room, shared owners residence. $100 three room apartment. Inclusive, secluded. 603-748-7415.

2000 Audi A6 AWD, loaded, $6000/obo; 2008 Chrysler Convertible, Crossfire, $20,000/obo, 603-449-2164.

1ST floor, 2 bedroom, heat and hot water $675/mo (603)723-6846.

LOST Three beagles in Success area if seen contact Ernie, 752-2360.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance 603-447-1373 SHIH Tzu puppies for sale.

Heath & temperament guaranteed. $450 each (603)539-1603.

TEDDY Bear puppies, (hybrid) also known as Shichon. 1st shot, vet checked. $600.

(603)728-7822.

TERRIER (Cairn) loves, snow/ rocks! Fixed, females, all shots, trained, good mousers! Small fee, 603-348-3607.

O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Im maculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days and then you must publish and it will be granted to you.

2003 Toyota Tundra, Black, 2WD, Manual Trans, 214K, $2900, 752-1968.

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

BUYING junk cars and local towes, 603-348-3403.

T.M.

Business Opportunities

Autos

NEED Extra Money? Start an Avon Business for $10. Call Debbie at 603-491-5359.

Or go to www.start.youravon.com and enter reference code: dblaisedell.

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

2002 Mercury Sable V8 FWD, aut. 72K miles, power everything, $3500, 603-752-3729, 603-723-3054

1997 Buick LeSabre 6 cyl., aut.

94K miles, looks and runs good $1900/BO 728-9198 or 482-3940.

2 bedroom renovated, hard wood floors, Heat, hot water, (603)752-2607.

2 great apts. available. Great Landlord. 3 bedroom, 1st and 2nd floor. Call H&R Block (603)752-2372.

3RD floor studio apartment, heat and hot water $5 $450/mo (603)723-6846.

for rent. Call

CEDAR POND CAMP FOR RENT

Milan, NH. Day, week, month or summer season. On water, no pets, (603)449-2079.

GORHAM NH- furnished. Includes washer/ dryer, 2 bedroom/ 2nd floor, No smoking/ no pets, $575/mo plus utilities (603)466-3809.

GORHAM, 1 bedroom, heat included, w/d hookup, no smoking/ pets. $525/mo. 466-3162.

GORHAM, NH 2 bedroom $800/mo, heat and hot water included. Security deposit, references required. 1(800)944-2038.

GORHAM, NH Furnished (optional) 1 bedroom $650/mo, heat and hot water included.

Security deposit and references required. 1(800)944-2038.

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 1 br, second floor, h/ hw, fridge and stove, no w/d hookup, no pets.

Sec. dep. needed. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message).

BERLIN- Apartments available.

3 Bedroom $775/mo heat included, 1 Bedroom $475/mo.

Heat included. Both have washer dryer hookup, electric hot water, Yard. No Smokers.

Pets May be considered with excellent references. 723-7015.

GORHAM: One bedroom, furnished, heat, h/w, parking, $525/mo. 723-3856.

BERLIN 2 bedroom heat, hot water included. No pets. Avail immediately.

Call Dave (603)348-2356.

NEWLY renovated, one bedroom $450, two bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, hot water included, $500/mo. 603-234-9507 Bruce.

NEWLY available apt., 2 bedrooms, downtown area, $525/mo. plus deposit, 752-3640, 915-0474.

For Rent ONE bedroom, furnished, no pets $525, parking (603)723-3856.

SPACIOUS, one bedroom, 2nd. floor, big porch in front, deck in back, off street parking for two cars. Lg. fenced yard, H/HW included, no pets, no smokers, 915-1230.

STARK: New 3 bedroom duplex, country setting, appliances included, no pets or smoking.

Lease and security required, $900/mo. Plus utilities. Heat included. Call 449-6659 or 749-4355.

For Rent-Commercial GORHAM NH- 299 Main St. 1900sf Great visibility. 466-3809.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set $249, king $399. See ad under “furniture”.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box.

10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic.

Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver.

235-1773 BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail).

New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.

Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665 KENMORE washer, white, 2 yrs. old works perfect, $175/BO, 723-1243.

NORDINE Heavy Duty Central Air system 240 H.U. $400. 200 gal plastic water tank $150 (603)752-1224.

SEARS elliptical glider $250. Antique white China cabinet with drawer $300. Bedroom dresser with mirror & shelf on side $150. (603)723-6022.

TWO: 32 inch TV's Samsung and Sanyo, $50/each, 752-3619.

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full Mattress Set. Luxury firm European pillow-top. New in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver.

603-305-9763

Free T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Help Wanted Appalachian Mountain Club

Openings May - August Roving Conservation Crew Leader Lead a crew of 4-6 on trails and other projects throughout NE region. REQ: Strong leadership + hand/power tool skills. Experience w/ bob cats, small excavators, and backhoes preferred.

Roving Conservation Crew Build and reconstruct trails and other projects. REQ: prior knowledge of trail work, hand and power tools, and ability to live & work in the outdoors.

Apply online for either position at www.outdoors.org/seasonal

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, April 6, 2011— Page 13

Help Wanted FITNESS INTRUCTOR

Do you think you have what it takes to become a fitness instructor? Do you love to workout? Are you self motivated and reliable?

Do you have what it takes to lead a large crowd? We'll train you! If interested call Sue 723-3965

Home Improvements FORTIER HOME REPAIR Old & New- One call, We do it All! (603)752-1224.

Motorcycles BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.

Services HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison 367-8851.

Services MOWER MEDIC repairing throwers, mowers, blowers, augers, tillers, trimmers, chainsaws, etc. Here, there, anywhere. 723-7103.

RAFFI’S Painting and Pressure Cleaning. Residential, commercial, industrial, interior, exterior.

Pressure wash driveways, roofs, siding. Carpet cleaning, lead removal. Certified 29 years experience. Full insured, free estimates, references available.

603-915-0816, 603-723-2690.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

16+ years experience! On-site computer repair, upgrades, wireless setup, virus removal, & more!

(603)723-0918 www.TechProsNH.com TIM'S CARPENTRY All phases, kitchens, bathrooms, sheetrock, painting, wall papering, masonary and more. Free estimates, insured. 466-5933, 915-6216.

Wanted

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SIDING SOLUTIONS. Highest quality craftsmanship.

Fully Insured. Lowest prices guranteed. FMI (603)730-2521.

CHANGING Times Landscape Lawn maintenance, Spring clean up from A to Z. Office 207-453-2585.

COMPUTER Diagnostics: Custom builds, 20+ years experience. low rates, contact Brian for quote, (603)449-2038, mrpcwizard10@netzero.net.

HANDYMAN: Property maintenance, carpentry, int./ ext. painting, sheet-rocking, etc. free estimates, call 915-0755.

LOCKNESS Painters starting back for the year. Interior/Exterior, fully insured. Good prices, free estimates, new number, 603-752-2218.

TRANSPORTATION and errands for elderly or medical purposes, etc. FMI and rates call Ann 723-1660.

The Harlem Rockets Comedy Basketball Team coming to Gorham High School –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

GORHAM-- The Gorham High Student Council will be hosting some very special guests on April 8, starting at 6 p.m. in the GHS Gymnasium. The Harlem Rockets, a talented group of basketball entertainers who combine incredible showtime basketball skills and family-friendly comedy will face the Gorham Dream Team in a game benefiting the Gorham High School Student Council.

Having played over 2500 games in 16 years without a single defeat, the Harlem Rockets offer something for everyone to enjoy. Sports enthusiasts will be intrigued by the athleticism and size of the Rockets including.

Basketball aficionados will be dazzled by the ball-handling wizardry of Clarence “Mugsy” Leggett, who played at St. Augustines College, and who is a former Harlem Globetrotter.

Mugsy is one of the world’s extraordinary dribblers. Satiated by the game Jay Bryant and left awestruck by the high flying dunks by Shanod “JFK” Burton, who was featured on ESPN City Slam Dunk Contest and also toured on the AND 1 “Street-Ball Tour”.

And since this is comedy basketball, the Harlem Rockets present to you showman James “Speedy” Williams, “The Prince of Laughs” who performed live with Jay “Z” at the MTV Music Awards and

appeared in the movie “Above The Rim” starring Tupac Shakur. Speedy is featured on Play-Station “Street-Hoops” Game. The “Crowned Prince Of Laughs”.

The Harlem Rockets incorporate the audience, especially children, into the show and are always available to meet the fans and give autographs at halftime and after the game.

In this special event to raise money for the Gorham High School Student Council, the Gorham Dream Team have graciously agreed to face the Harlem Rockets. Gorham Dream Team players include from Gorham, Seniors Doug Willey, Cody LeBlanc, Brandon Flyne, Sean Goodrich, Tara Cloutier, Caitlin Boisselle, and Alicia Vaillancourt-Locke. There are also a few members of the GHS Teaching staff playing on the team including, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Corrigan, Mr. Saladino, Mrs. Lemoine, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Fike, and Mr. Goodrich. The team will also host a few Berlin Players, Jake Drouin, Marissa Lemoine, Mariah Arsenault, Berlin Boys Basketball coach Mr. Picard, and Berlin High School Athletic Director Mr.Melanson.

Tickets for what promises to be a fun-filled evening for the community are available in reception at Gorham High School, by contacting Gorham High School or at the door.

NOTICE

LOOKING bass player, 70's music, call Reggie, 326-3376.

NEW Hampshire Books Needed; White Mountains, AMC Guides, History, Sets, Estates, Many Others. Mat, 348-7766.

Yard Sale GIANT Sale: Berlin Rec. Sat. April 9, 9am-2pm FMI 752-2010.

The Berlin City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, April 18, 2011 beginning at 7:30 p.m. to receive public opinion regarding the following: Adopting the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the New Hampshire Community Finance (NHCDFA) NSP3 program as presented in Resolution 2011-05.

The full text of the proposed plan is available for public review in the City Clerk’s office or on the City’s web site www.berlinnh.gov Debra Patrick, CMC, Berlin City Clerk

The Town of Gorham is now accepting bids on the following vehicle: 1987 International S 2500 Garbage Truck With 25 Yard Leach Packer Runs.

Mileage-104,674. As is.

Vehicle may be viewed at the Public Works Garage, 24 Main Street.

All bids must be sealed and delivered to: Town Manager’s Office, Gorham Town Hall 20 Park Street, Gorham, NH 03581 no later than 5:00 pm Friday, April 8th The Town of Gorham reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

RESIDENTS OF DUMMER

Planning Board Meetings every 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

A meeting will be held to approve the Masterplan. April 12th, 2011 at 6:30 Dummer Town Hall

Mariann Letarte, Chair

Coös County Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Coös County Nursing Home Cates Hill Road – Berlin, NH • 6:00 p.m.

Invitation to the Public

City of Berlin NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE

RESIDENTS OF DUMMER

The Community Forest Collaborative will make a presentation on its work in New Hampshire and how that might be translated into a possible model and opportunity for a County Forest.

Presenters include Julie Renaud Evans, Sustainable Forest Futures; Rodger Krussman, the Trust for Public Land and Marcy Lyman, consultant for the Community Forest Collaborative.

The Board will also conduct its regular business after the presentation.

LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Coos County 03/03/2011 Thru 03/31/2011 Probate Court APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES Notice is hereby given that the following fiduciaries have been duly appointed by the Judge of Probate for Coos County.

All persons having claims against these decedents are requested to exhibit them for adjustment and all indebted to make payment.

Clark, John Gordon, late of Berlin, NH. Paula Fournier, 79 Seventh Street, Berlin, NH 03570. #314-2010-ET-00306 Kolinsky, Frances L., late of Berlin, NH. Gregory J. Kolinsky, 400 Willard Street, Berlin, NH 03570. #314-2011-ET-00023 Dated: 03/31/2011 Terri L. Peterson, Register of Probate

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Berlin City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, April 18, 2011 in the Executive Chambers of City Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. regarding: Resolution 2011-10 Authorizing an Application for $1 Million to the NHPUC for School Biomass Resolution 2011-11 Authorizing a Grant/Loan for the BWW from USDA Rural Development Resolution 2011-13 Accepting Tillotson Funds Resolution 2011-14 Re-appropriating Segregated Funds for Downtown Master Plan The full text of these resolutions is available at the City Clerk’s Office or at www.berlinnh.gov .

Debra A. Patrick, CMC, Berlin City Clerk

PRESCHOOL The Berlin High School Mini Mounties Preschool program is now accepting registrations for next year. We offer both morning and afternoon sessions. Children must be potty trained. If interested please call the Berlin High School at 752-4122 x 4, the Career and Technical Center.

Preschool class choices include: Three year old program, Monday and Wednesday Mornings, 8:00 – 10:00. Must be three years old by Sept.

30.

Mixed age group, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Afternoons, 12:30 – 2:00. Must be three by November 1.

Four year old program, Tuesday and Thursday Mornings, 8:00 – 10:30. Must be four years old by Sept. 30

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Berlin Recreation Dept. news APRIL EVENTS ANNUAL GIANT YARD SALE: Saturday, April 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Berlin Recreation gym will be filled with treasures at great prices!

30th ANNUAL EASTER “EGGSTRAVAGANZA”: Sponsored by Verizon Wireless with additional donations from Coulombe Real Estate and Gill’s Flowers. Saturday, April 16, 2011. This is a fast paced “hunt” for candy and prizes through the Berlin Recreation gym. Please attend at the following times: Ages 2 & 3 @ 9:30 a.m.; Ages 4 & 5 @ 9:45 a.m.; Ages 6 & 7 @ 10:00 a.m.; Ages 8, 9, & 10 @ 10:15 a.m.

This is a free event but donations are always welcomed.

SCHOOL VACATION COSMIC BOWLING: Cosmic bowling, pizza, soda and make-your-own sundae all for just $10.00 per person! Wednesday, April 20, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Any

age or ability will have a great time!

Limited to 40. Please register with payment at Berlin Recreation Center.

Call 752-2010 if any questions.

COMMUNITY GARDENS: Last year’s gardeners may reserve their same lot during the month of April. $10.00 for a 25’ x 25’ lot. As of May 1, anyone may purchase remaining lots located on East Milan Road on a first come-first serve basis.

KINDERGARTEN - 2nd GRADE KICK BALL: We had so much fun with the first session we’ve added a second!

New session starts Tuesday, April 26 for six weeks. 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. at the Berlin Recreation Center. $35.00 per person. Limited to first 25 registered.

LITTLE TYKES PLAYGROUND: Program of activities suited for the child age 3 -5. Next session starts Wednesday, April 27 for six weeks.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9-11a.m. at Berlin Recreation Center. $64 for the 16 sessions. Maximum of

Being named to the NHBCO Division III All-State team was Curtis Arsenault- first team and Jeremy Michalik- Honorable Mention. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

see BERLIN page 15

752-4419 • 151 Main St., Berlin, NH

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FINANCI AL FOCUS

“Stress Busters” for the Sandwich Generation You may be too busy to realize it, but April is Stress Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Health Resource Network, a nonprofit health education group, Stress Awareness Month is designed to promote awareness about ways to reduce stress in our lives. And if you’re a member of the so-called “Sandwich Generation,” you may well have plenty of stress to deal with — especially financial stress. And that’s why you ma y want to look at this month as an opportunity to explore ways of “de-stressing” yourself.

Making the NHBCO Division III Boys 2011 All-Academic honor roll included front row L-R; Zach Stephenson, Jake Drouin, and Zach Bacon. Back row, L-R; Jeremy Michalik, Zack Donaldson, Tyler Baillargeon, Curtis Arsenault, and Sam Aldrich. (JEAN EBLANC PHOTO)

To understand the scope of the problem facing people in your situation, consider this: One out of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is raising a child while caring for an aging parent, according to the Pew Research Center. The definition of “eldercare” can range from having the parent living in one’s home to helping pay for the parent’s stay in an assisted living or nursing home facility. When you consider the costs involved in this type of care, added to the expenses of raising your children and possibly even providing some financial support to them as young adults, it’s easy to see how you could potentially face enormous strains, both emotionally and financially.

To help ease this burden, consider these suggestions: •Save. As a Sandwich Generation member, you’re probably within shouting distance of your own retirement — so you need to save for it. This may not be easy. You don’t know how much financial support you may someday have to provide your elderly parents — and even after your children are grown, they may need some help from you. Unfortunately, in helping these “boomerang” children, many people disrupt their day-to-day cash flow and raid their savings. That’s why it’s important to try to “pay yourself first” by deferring part of each paycheck into a 401(k) and by automatically moving money each month from your checking or savings account into an IRA. •Talk. Many people in the “Greatest Generation” (over age 80) have not even prepared a will. If your parents are in that group, you may want to talk to them about taking action. Also, find out who, if anyone, is handling their investments. And ask if your parents understand how Medicare works and if they need to add supplemental health insurance, such as Medigap. Plus, you need to find out if your parents have created a power of attorney or health care directive. It’s best to have these conversations sooner rather than later.

•Delegate. You eventually may have to take some responsibility for your parents’ care — but you don’t have to do it alone. You could, for example, work with a financial services provider that offers trust services, which can be invaluable if your parents are incapacitated and useful even if they aren’t. A professional trust officer can, among other duties, help manage your parents’ investments, pay their bills, keep their records and supervise distribution of their assets to beneficiaries. In short, a qualified trust officer can make life a lot easier for you.

Stress Awareness Month lasts only 30 days, but by taking the right steps, you can de-stress yourself for many years to come. After all, just because you’re in the Sandwich Generation, it doesn’t mean you h ave to be “squished.”

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Members of the 2010-11 Berlin boys basketball team winning some team awards during their annual banquet were from L-R; Zack Donaldson coach’s award, Jake Drouin- most improved, Dimitri GiannosRookie of the year, Curtis Arsenault- best rebounder and MVP award, and Sam Aldrich- best defensive and MVP awards. (LEBLANC PHOTO)

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Montreal - June 24-26, 2011

Departures from Meredith, N. Conway & Glen, NH Trip Highlights: • Round Trip Deluxe Motor Coach • 2 nts. Marriott Chateau Champlain • Cirque du Soleil’s “Totem” • Casino Montreal • Breakfast daily • Botanical Garden

Cost $518 pp/do

Book by April 29th Cassie Martin was selected to the NHIAA Girls’ Varsity Hockey All-State 2nd team by the NH coaches association. Cassie had been an honorable mention to this prestigious team the previous two years.

Cassie has led her team in scoring and points the last three years as well as being a Captain the last two years. She ended up with a total of 50 goals and 33 assists for a total of 83 regular season points in her four years playing varsity hockey at Berlin High School. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO) WORKSHOP from page 7

The workshop is highly participative, supportive and empowering and works well with other existing programs or treatment.

“We are promoting this countywide and are providing some transportation from the Whitefield and Colebrook areas” said Stolte. “We want Better Choices, Better Health to be accessible to as many people we can”. For more information on the six-week workshop or on the transportation from Whitefield or Colebrook, contact Senior Center Manager Leila Villeneuve at 7522545.

BERLIN from page 14

tions include maintenance, sports directors, and playground leaders. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled.

series is a six-week program that begins April 21, and continues through May. Each participant has access to a proven plan for gaining knowledge and skills to put an individual “in charge” of their condition.

Subjects covered include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining strength and flexibility, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends and health care providers, evaluating new treatments and nutrition.

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SUMMER JOB APPLICATIONS now being accepted at Berlin Recreation Center. The summer posi-

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While you can, do you want to choose now the person to take care of your affairs if you need help later? How about your health decisions? Or will you leave those decisions to the Probate Court?

For more information on Durable Power of Attorney for Financial or Health Care matters Call 466-3378 Thomas J. Cote, PC, Atty-at-Law 74 Main Street, Gorham NH 03581

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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

April 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th at the VFW, 1107 Main St., Berlin

4 DAYS ONLY

April 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

At the VFW 1107 Main St., Berlin, NH