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Qaddafi envoy visits London Afghans angry over Florida as tensions mount in Libya Koran burning kill U.N. staff TRIPOLI, Libya (NY Times) — A senior aide to one of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s sons has held secret talks in London with British authorities, a friend of the aide said on Friday, adding to the confusion and anxiety swirling around the Tripoli regime after the defection of a highranking minister and the departure of another senior figure to Cairo.

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In Benghazi on Friday the rebel leadership issued a set of demands for a cease-fire in its battle with the Qaddafi government. Mustapha Abdul Jalil, the head of the rebel National Council, said in a news conference that any cease-fire would have to entail the lifting of the sieges of rebel-held cities like Misurata and Zintan, the removal from those cities of Colonel Qaddafi’s mercenaries and snipers and a guarantee of the right to “peaceful protests” for Libyans in the western half of the country.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (NY Times) — Stirred up by a trio of angry mullahs who urged them to avenge the burning of a Koran at a Florida church, thousands of protesters overran the compound of the United Nations in this northern Afghan city, killing at least 12 people, Afghan and United Nations officials said.

The dead included at least seven United Nations workers — four Nepalese guards and three Europeans from Romania, Sweden and Norway — according to United Nations officials in New York. One was a woman. Early reports, later denied

by Afghan officials, said that at least two of the dead had been beheaded. Five Afghans were also killed.

The attack was the deadliest for the United Nations in Afghanistan since 11 people were killed in 2009, when Taliban suicide bombers invaded a guesthouse in Kabul. It also underscored the latent hostility toward the nine-year foreign presence here, even in a city long considered to be among the safest in Afghanistan.

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N.H. House majority leader: Bishop is a ‘pedophile pimp’

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CONCORD — Rep. D.J. Bettencourt, the House Majority Leader, defended his Facebook page posting that calls Catholic Bishop John McCormack, “a pedophile pimp.”

Bettencourt, R-Salem, posted the statement after McCormack spoke against budget cuts at a State House rally.

McCormack is the leader of New Hampshire’s 290,000 Catholics. He told a crowd estimated at 2,500 that the budget plan Republicans passed neglects society’s obligation to care for the poor and vulnerable.

On his Facebook page, Bettencourt attacked McCormack not for what he told the crowd, but for his role in the Archdiocese of Boston’s child sex abuse scandals in the 1990s.

“Would the bishop like to discuss his history of protecting the ‘vulnerable?’ This man is a pedophile pimp who should have been led way from the State House in handcuffs with a raincoat over his head in disgrace,” Bettencourt wrote. “He has absolutely no moral authority to lecture anyone.”

A spokesman for the Diocese of Manchester said Bettencourt’s remarks are false and defamatory, meant to distract people from the bishop’s message.

Speaker of the House William O’Brien said he shares Bettencourt’s feelings, but said he would have phrased them in a more genteel fashion.

State Republican Chairman Jack Kimball said he had not spoken with Bettencourt, “but I am disappointed with his words and I don’t share his sentiments.”

McCormack said at the State House rally, “I am deeply concerned about the budget that the House is in the process

of passing because it does not meet our obligation as a state to care for our fellow citizens in need.”

He said the budget properly denies the use of state funding for abortions, but said it leaves the vulnerable exposed and launches an unwarranted attack on the rights of workers.

Bettencourt said in a prepared statement that his criticism stemmed from McCormack’s days as an administrator for Cardinal Bernard F. Law in Boston.

The Archdiocese of Boston was among the first to be drawn into scandals involving the sexual abuse of Catholic boys by priests. McCormack was Law’s top aide and was assigned to investigate sexual abuse complaints. He was named Bishop of Manchester in 1998.

Bettencourt said, “As a practicing Catholic it is truly disappointing that we would have a leader with a record of enabling such egregious and unacceptable behavior. From my perspective it will be a great day for New Hampshire Catholics when Bishop McCormack retires and we can bring new leadership to the church that is untainted by the abuses of our current bishop.

“He stepped on to secular soil yesterday and he should not be above being called out on the merits of his words and actions.”

Kevin Donovan, spokesman for the diocese, said Bettencourt’s posting, “is clearly false, defamatory and detracts from the real issue. Bishop McCormack’s message to the people of New Hampshire was the simple message of the gospels. The church and our broader society have a fundamental obligation to care for the poor.

“The bishop’s message is a challenge to ourselves and our elected officials to never waiver in our obligation to care for the most vulnerable of society,” he said.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 2 National Theatre’s ‘Frankenstein’ in HD. Danny Boyle’s forthcoming National Theatre production of “Frankenstein,� a new play by Nick Dear based on Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, will be at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, Maine for National Theatre Live at 1 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors (65 and older) and may be ordered through the box office by calling (207) 935-9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org.

Donna Marie at St. Kieran Arts Center. Popular children and family entertainer Donna Marie, an accomplished ventriloquist, singer and dancer, will perform a unique musical and whimsical show featuring a bright array her hand-made Puppet Friends at St. Kieran Arts Center in Berlin at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information call 752-1028.

Bean Supper. South Tamworth Uninted Methodist Church will hold a bean supper, with homemade navy and kidney beans with natural cased hotdogs, homemade coleslaw, potato salad, rolls and brown bread, Jell-O salad, and homemade pie.

The supper will be held at Union Hall in South Tamworth, with seatings at 5 and 5:45 p.m. Adults $7; children age 12 and under $4.

Gary the Silent Clown. Gary the Silent Clown will give a performance at Ossipee Town Hall, Main Street, Center Ossipee at 10 a.m., with juggling, balloon animals, chalk art, plate spinning, globe ball walks, and his three-foot and six-foot high unicycle riding. The event is sponsored by the Ossipee Recreation Department and the Ossipee Branch of the Laconia Savings Bank.

Saco Valley Gymnastics Training Center Open House.

There will be a ribbon cutting and open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at Saco Valley Gymnastics Training Center at 64 Hobbs Street in Conway. Visitors can register for the new martial arts program, vacation week camps and super star summer camps.

For more information call 447-2188.

Kate Redgate Concert Cancelled. Kate Redgate was set to perform at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, but show was cancelled because of weather.

Spring Dance. There will be a spring dance at the Conway Village Congregational Church (Brown Church) at 132 Main Street in Conway from 7 to 10 p.m. Donation are$10 per person and $25 per family.

Art Show Opening Reception. The Mount Washington Valley Arts Association’s opening reception for the spring show “Metamorphosis� is at 5:30 p.m. at the art center, located at 16 Norcross Place in North Conway. For more information call 356-2787 or visit www.mwvarts.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Afternoon Concert At Tamworth Church. Many of the area’s favorite musicians will be on hand for “Music for an April Afternoon,� a concert at Saint Andrew’s-in-the-Valley, the Episcopal church in Tamworth, at 3 p.m. The benefit concert will include performances by Jonathan Goodwin, clarinet; Chris Nourse, violin; Randy Ouellette, trumpet; Kate Vachon, flute; Ron Wold, horn; Cathy Marker, organ; and Dawn Anderson, voice. The performance will also feature Saint Andrew’s organist, Bernice Thompson, harpist/singer Valerie May, and members of the Saint Andrew’s choir. Saint Andrew’s-in-the-Valley is located at 678 Whittier Road (Old Route 25) in Tamworth. A suggested donation of $10 will help support the recent major

repairs that were made to the organ. A reception will follow the performance. For more information about the concert or Saint Andrew’s worship schedule, call 323-8515 or go to www. standrewsinthevalley.org.

Oxford County Democrats. The Oxford County Democrats will hold their spring meeting with a potluck supper, program and planning session at the Crescent Park School Cafeteria on Crescent Lane in Bethel. The meeting will begin with a social time at 4 p.m. and supper at 4:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a food item to share. The program will feature a presentation by Rep. Diane Russell of Portland, joined a group of Mainers in February and traveled to Madison Wisconsin to support the workers defending the right to collective bargaining. She will share a short video of the trip and discuss the experience. The planning session will include updates on the regional meetings planned for early May, the State House field trip tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, activities planned for the summer and fall months beginning with West Paris Old Home Days on June 10. For more information visit the website, www.oxforddems.org or call Cathy Newell, 8752116.

Holocaust Remembrance Service. The second annual Holocaust Remembrance Service, will be held at 2 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes, 30 Tamworth Road (corner of Route 113 and Main) in Tamworth Village. All are invited to attend this educational, moving, and inspiring service, which will be conducted by members of the Jewish Community. Call 323-8585 for more information.

Wrestling with Life’s Tough Questions. Wrestling with Life’s Tough Questions, a free adult discussion group continues at The Chocorua Community Church located on Route 113 east of Route 16 on Deer Hill Road in Chocorua at 11:30 a.m.

The topic this week is “Why Is Loving Someone So Hard?� with video host, author Keith Miller. Miller discovered that it is difficult to separate “being loved for who I am� from “being loved for what I do.� Explore how to overcome fear of being hurt in a loving relationship. For more information call Pastor Kent Schneider at 662-6046 or go to www.chocoruachurch.org.

Bob Marley. Fryeburg Academy’s class of 2011 is pleased to announce that Bob Marley will be coming to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. for one performance to benefit this year’s Project Graduation. Tickets for the show are $15 per person, and may be purchased online at www.fryeburgacademy.org or by contacting the box office at (207) 935-9232.

Music for an April Afternoon. There will be a concert at 3 p.m. at St. Andrews in the Valley Episcopal Church on Whittier Road in Tamworth. The presentation will include a variety of vocal and instrumental music with performers Dawn Anderson, Jon Goodwin, Cathy Nourse, Randy Oulette, Bernice Thompson, Carol Tubman, Kate Vachon, Ron Wold and the Saint Andrews’ Choir. Suggested donation is $10. Proceeds will go toward St. Andrews maintenance fund. A reception with refreshments follows the concert.

MONDAY, APRIL 4 Fryeburg Academy Lecture Series Presents: David Rohde and Kristin Mulvihill. New York Times journalist (and Fryeburg Academy alumni) David Rohde and his wife Kristen Mulvihill share their new book, “A Rope and a Prayer� and speak about David’s kidnapping by the Taliban and Kristen’s trials to help bring him home, at 7 p.m. at a lecture at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. A minimum donation of $5 per person

is required, with proceeds going to an international water project undertaken by Fryeburg Academy student service clubs.

Purchase tickets online at www.fryeburgacademy.org or by contacting the box office at (207) 935-9232.

Wrestling with Life’s Tough Questions. Wrestling with Life’s Tough Questions, a free adult discussion group continues at The Chocorua Community Church located on Route 113 east of Route 16 on Deer Hill Road in Chocorua at 6 p.m. The topic this week is “Why Is Loving Someone So Hard?� with video host, author Keith Miller. Miller discovered that it is difficult to separate “being loved for who I am� from “being loved for what I do.� Explore how to overcome fear of being hurt in a loving relationship. For more information call Pastor Kent Schneider at 662-6046 or go to www.chocoruachurch.org.

An Evening with Senator Jeb Bradley. Chapter 19 of the State Employees Association will be hosting “An Evening with Senator Jeb Bradley� from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Conway Cafe located within the Majestic Theater complex. Senator Bradley will be available to answer questions and hear your concerns about legislative matters. A buffet will be available for $10 per person. The public in invited to attend.

Fryeburg Academy Lecture Series. New York Times journalist — and Fryeburg Academy alumni — David Rohde and his wife Kristen Mulvihill will share their new book, “A Rope and a Prayer� at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fryeburgacademy.org or by contacting the box office at (207) 935-9232.

Parent Training Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders.

There will be a free parent training series on autism spectrum disorders sponsored by Moore Center and Northern Human Services on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through May 2. Videoconference sessions for parents only. Today’s session is on core deficits and key strengths. Do not have to attend all five sessions although that is encouraged. Refreshments provided.

There are two locations: Wolfeboro Mental Health Center at Bay Street Office and Northern Human Services Administrative Office at 87 Washington Street in Conway. To register contact Karen Willett at 662-2234 or kwillett@northernhs.org.

SATURDAYS Weekly Guided Snowshoe Tours. The Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring Foundation will conduct a guided snowshoe tour departing from the Mount Washington Valley Touring Center every Saturday at 1 p.m. (weather permitting). Snowshoe rentals are available at a discounted rate for tour participants. Reservations for the tour and an event pass which includes the two-hour guided tour and use of the network trails for a full day are required. If you need rentals for the tour, plan to arrive at the touring center allowing extra time to make these arrangements. Call (603) 356-9920 to make a reservation. The touring center is located at Ragged Mountain Equipment at 279 Route 16-302 in Intervale, next to the Scarecrow Pub. For more information visit MWVSkiTouring.org.

Puppy Playground. Join Four Your Paws Only on Route 16 in North Conway every Saturday morning for puppy or dog socialization and playtime from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 356-7297.

Kids Tree House and History Tree. The Mount Washington Valley Childrens Museum located on Route 16 in North Conway has a safe indoor tree house for kids to play in with near by History Tree exhibit for children to learn about history.

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Indoor Yard Sale. The Brownfield Community Center has an indoor yard sale the third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Thrift Shops In Lovell And Fryeburg. The thrift shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Peg at (207) 935-7528. The thrift shop at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Fryburg, Maine is open from 9 a.m. to noon.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous is meeting at the Gibson Center in North Conway from 8 to 9 p.m.

Al-anon. Al-anon Family Group meets every Saturday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church on Whittier Road in Tamworth.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners. Alcoholics Anonymous beginners meetings are every Sunday at Memorial Hospital in the walk-in clinic from 3 to 4 p.m.

The Inter-State SnoGoers. The Inter-State SnoGoers will meet at 8 a.m. (beginning Oct. 17) in the parking lot across from Osgood Brothers on Route 302 to do trail work. The club is looking for more volunteers to help with preparing the trails for winter. Visit the website: www.interstatesnowgoers.com or call the snow phone at (207) 935-7669 for trail conditions, club events and more information.

Thomas The Tank. The Mount Washington Valley Childrens Museum located on Main St in North Conway has an hands-on exhibit for all ages with their miniature Thomas Train Set. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for non-members. For more information call 356-2992 or visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

Little Green Closet Thrift Store. The Thrift Store is now open for discounted children/maternity clothes. Located in the Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum on Route 16 North Conway next to Stan and Dan Sports. Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 356-2992 or visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

Gym Flyers. An indoor radio control model flying activity every Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ossipee Town Hall gym. For all age groups. Children under 12 years with family adult supervision. This is hosted by the Mount Washington Valley Radio Control Club. The cost is $2. Flyers under 12 are free. For more information call 520-0944.

Zen Meditation. Zen meditation takes place at Creative Sole Studio, 175 Main Street, Conway, with silent sitting and walking meditation from 8 to 9 a.m. and Zen reading and discussion from 9 to 10 a.m. This is a new location; Creative Sole Studio is located above the laundromat across from Kennett Middle School, beginning April 3. The entrance is on the end of the building closest to the post office. Open to the public; $5 donation suggested. For information or questions, contact Terry Leavitt, 452-8821.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous is meeting at the Gibson Center in North Conway from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and at the Conway Village Congregational Church on Main Street in Conway Village, from 7 to 8 p.m.

MONDAYS UUFES Book Group.The Unitarian Uni-

versalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slope (UUFES) Book Group meets every Monday morning from 10 a.m. to noon at the Meetinghouse of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes, 30 Tamworth Road (corner of Main Street and Route 113) in Tamworth. For information about the upcoming meeting call George Anderson at 986-3792. The group takes its time with each book, encourages conversation and varying view points.

Rotary Pub Club. The Rotary Club of Ossipee Valley is becoming a “Rotary Pub Club” meeting on Monday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Indian Mound Golf Course.

Anyone who would like to learn more about Rotary International is welcome.

Washington Valley Choral Society Rehearsals. The Mount Washington Valley Choral Society rehearses for it’s spring concert (May 20 and 22) at the Kennett Middle School choir room from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday. Program includes pieces by Handel, Offenbach, Mascagni plus madrigals and spirituals. All welcome. For more information call Gail 383-6640.

Arts n’ Crafts for Kids. Join the Mount Washington Valley Childrens Museum, located on Route 16 in North Conway, to create an art piece in the arts n’ crafts room. Afterward there are hours of fun exploring other interactive exhibits as well. Free admission with Healthy Kids Gold Card. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 356-2992 or visit www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

Square Dancing. The Mount Washington Valley Stompers Square Dancing Club are holding a workshop every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Conway Elementary School behind the Brown Church in Conway. These workshops begin Sept. 13 and end the last Monday in May. Mountain Top Music Classes for Kids.

Pre-school music is from 10 to 10:45 a.m. The cost is $8. Kids ages 3 to 5 use folk songs to learn principles of rhythm and pitch. Through singing, dancing, and the playing of rhythm instruments children lay the foundation for further music study. Call 447-4737 to register.

Contract Bridge. Contract bridge meets at the Fryeburg Legion Hall in Fryeburg, Maine at 1 p.m. Benefits American Legion.

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Mike Carruth, who will retire at the end of this school year, was honored at the annual Louis Fuchs Concert at Kennett Middle School Tuesday night. Here, Carruth and his colleagues from around the valley and several students from high school returned as alumni performers. Carruth offered the following at the end: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the very special send off that I received during the evening performance of the recent Otto Nino/Louis Fuchs Memorial Concert. The generous gifts, cards and expressions of gratitude from everyone in the auditorium, especially the surprise visit from some of my former students, made it an evening that I will always remember and cherish. I have truly been blessed to have the opportunity to share my joy of music with the youth of this valley for the past 23 years, and for that I am eternally grateful. Thank you.”

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Tanya Matthewson, Amy Martinese and Adam Martinese, all of Special Occasions donated proceeds March 19 to Friends of Conway Rec.

Special Occasions steps up for Friends of Rec.

CONWAY — Special Occasions opened its business doors to help raise money for The Friends of Conway Rec. Inc. on March 19.

Special Occasions donated their entire day’s earnings to help support the children of Conway and Albany. In addition to their hard work and generous donation of $771 they also helped promote and sell raffle tickets for the Jeff Locke autograph Wilson glove, picture and Pittsburg Pirates ball. The raffle helped bring in an additional $1200 for The Friends of Conway Rec. Inc. summer scholarship fund.

Pine furniture was also donated by Irwin and Lloyd Sharp to benefit the Friends of Conway Rec. Inc. “Thanks to Special Ocassions and the entire Jeff Locke Family for their generosity. Many children will benefit because of their efforts,” John Eastman, recreation director for the Town of Conway, said.

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The Mount Washington Valley Soccer Club is currently looking to fill an opening for its executive director position.

The club is seeking candidates who have experience working with volunteers and children, have good organizational skills and a love for the game of soccer.

The executive director will work closely with both the technical director and the board of directors. A partial list of responsibilities include scheduling and reserving field and gym times, recruitment of players, participation in recruitment of coaches, scheduling and coordinating licensing clinics for coaches and referees, collaborating with area recreational groups on soccer activities and actively participating in advertising and fund raising activities.

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This course is designed to help coaches understand player development from U6 up through the high school player. This is a full day course which will yield the coach/attendee a formal NSCAA Special Topicsdiploma. The cost for the course is normally $60, but MWVSC will be covering 50 percent of the fee for area residents.

It is recommended that all coaching candidates for MWVSC teams, as well as area recreation directors, elementary, middle and high school soccer coaches attend. For additional information on the MWVSC and for the course description and signup sheet, please visit our website at www.MWVSoccer.com.

registered 501C3 non-profit organization whose mission is to support young athletes and to help them grow as players by providing positive, challenging soccer experiences. We promote all soccer opportunities in and around the Mount Washington Valley.

We work in conjunction with town recreation and school programs to further local soccer through tournaments and to provide assistance to coaches by elevating their instruction level through coaching and licensing clinics.

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Refering to Shakir as HItler totally offensive To the editor: While I always look forward to the annual “April’s Fools Day” edition, I have to take you to task for content in this year’s. The veiled inference to Ray Shakir as being Hitler, I find totally offensive. I have found that, once in a while, I have agreed with what he has had to say, but this portrayal is way out of line.

Bill Marvel’s comment the other day about the abuse that is handed out to people who are either running for office or already in office, should have been your lead story for the “April Fool’s Day” special, for if that isn’t

the funniest thing I have seen in years I do not know what is. The king of personal attacks has thin skin!

My other favorite, Susan Bruce, claims that being “black” is the reason that Barack Obama is having the difficulty that he is! Sweetie (oop’s that is not P.C., strike the Sweetie), I do not like the politics of his white half either. I guess that makes me one of those racists that the liberals like to qualify folks as so easily.

Keep up the tongue-incheek humor, but drop the Bill Maher mentality.

Jim Shuff Freedom

We do not need a dog officer in Ossipee To the editor: I got a rather large charge from the weekly selectmen’s meeting.

“Selectman Maloney defends the dog officer.”

What a surprise! At least she “appeared satisfied with the outcome.” I, however, am not and neither are other taxpayers. Where is the $300 live-catch dog trap? And why is it the selectmen approved $300 for a dog trap when you can buy one at tractor supply for $159?

The e-mail, the so called ACO wrote is even more of a joke, on all of us taxpayers, “Instant gratification?”

And: “Things take time and do not happen overnight.” Translation: I’ll get to it when I am good and ready,

if I look into it at all. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “We don’t need a dog officer.”

That would save us taxpayer $12,000 annually.

Hmm, seems to me, someone watches way to many re-runs of the three stooges.

And “Animal Planet.” Apparently someone has access to cable?

Kill your television set, or at least shut it off.

We would be better off if Larry, Curly and Moe were running this three-ring circus. Because all of us taxpayers are being taken for a sleigh ride, right down the slopes!

If you care to believe it or not.

Kevin Houle Ossipee

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Nicholas Howe

A Hotel Per Mile

This is fund-raising season on Public Teleit’s numbers from apparently well-heeled vision, and Sunday evening brought music city dwellers and there were no tents and

by Peter Yarrow and Paul Stooky of Peter, no evening camp fires, just a large ornate Paul, and Mary fame. lobby and brocaded chairs and a great many Peter Yarrow had been on the staff of the superannuated guest rooms crowned by a summer camp that moved into Gray’s Inn, a tower that glowed with a night-time mammoth pile of ornate carpentry near the necklace of yellow lights and, it was in-town end of the covrumored, a fairly serious ered bridge in Jackson gambling casino. and was another relic of Gray’s Inn survived the passing of huge This rather improba by-gone age that had summer hotels by reinventing itself as a able summer camp been one of the essengrew out of yet another tial stops on a tour of summer camp, though it was hardly in the emerging enthusiasm in White Mountain lodg- tradition of the slightly self-conscious rus- America, the coffee shop ings. That tour itself culture of the 1960s. was well-understood, tications that most people would bring to These could be hangin fact, it was almost mind when they thought “summer camp.” outs for tattered hippies a ritual and everyone trying to get through yet knew how to do it. For another season without instance, tourists could start in Jackson and earning a living and also for serious musidrive north through Pinkham Notch, turn cians who were riding the wave of the folk west in Gorham to Jefferson, then south music revival. through Crawford Notch to Jackson.

One of the most successful of these groups This was said to be 100 miles and it caught the public ear with a song about sustained the first marketing slogan that I Charlie, a Boston commuter who got on a ever heard. It was “A Hotel Per Mile” and, Boston MTA trolley in Kendall Square and setting aside the small grammatical error, couldn’t get off until the end of the line in it assured travelers that finding lodgings in Roxbury. There were four members of this the White Mountains would not be a probgroup, then one of them left to take a real lem, they were everywhere. There probably job and the remaining three wondered if weren’t actually that many hotels, but it did there was a living to be made in this busiseem that way and that was close enough as ness. They needed a name, so they tried to marketing slogans go. think of a place that was warm and sunny That gilded age was ended by two changes and well-known to well-heeled people. They in American life. When our forebears thought chose the capitol city of a Caribbean Island about travel, they thought about trains, and called Kingston.

I’ve been told that in the age of the great The original four singers began their musihotels, thirty-four trains went through cal life in a San Francisco coffee shop called the Crawford Notch in every 24-hour day. The Hungry i and the one who left the group took managers were so attentive to the needs of a chance with several East Coast fellows. This their passengers that when hikers in Boston reduced the group to three, thus the Kingston headed north, they could tell the conductor Trio. The defector joined another trio, they what trail they planned to take and he’d stop were all 27 years old, and they wanted to start the train at its closest point to their trail. Not a college in New Hampshire. only that, but if they finished the hike there Pictures of the full flowering of Gray’s Inn a southbound train would pick them up, and can be seen in the lobby of the Jackson post hikers staying in a hotel could depend on a office, but by 1966, Jackson’s former huge local man to meet them. In Jackson this was summer hotel sheltered a summer camp usually Ed Moody with a carriage in summer that included one of the opening gestures and a sleigh in winter with bearskin robes to of the folk music revival that was blooming keep out the cold. in the coffee shops of American cities. This Not all of those hundred hotels were on was Peter Yarrow and he was the “folk music counselor” at what had so recently been the grand scale of Gray’s Inn and WentGray’s Inn. worth Hall in Jackson. For instance, when The 100-mile drive around the mountains Ed and Ada Moody were thriving there, survives, of course, and it also served as a they’d accommodate summer farm workers standard in my travels. No matter where in their own house, then rent those rooms I was in my far-flung trips around North for a curious addition to the winter economy, America and Europe, I knew what 100 miles what were identified in the literature as “skimeant, it was wired into my cognitive map ers” who learned that the logging roads and of the world. Then one day I wondered if it farmers’ fields of summer in that hilly town was actually 100 miles, so I zeroed the odomcould also sustain a winter crop. eter in my car and made the celebrated drive Those days were ended by two closelyaround the mountains. It was 86 miles. related factors. One was the appearance of By then I’d become one of those 27-yearautomobiles that were reliable enough and olds that included the ex-Kingston singer and warm enough for longer winter trips than a we started a college that went on to globerun to the grocery store, and people began to circling success. I survived the life-changing take road trips on their vacations and keep news about the celebrated 100 miles turned moving rather than take the train and stay 86, and my habits of music that were accelput at the other end. The other factor was the change in winter roads. In the north erated by playing with Peter Yarrow at the country, many of them were rolled for horse Gray’s Inn camp for over-privileged children and sleigh travel, then plows made them led to an appearance at the Newport Folk more generally passable.

Festival, six records, the best of which has Gray’s Inn survived the passing of huge just been re-issued, and hundreds of gigs summer hotels by reinventing itself as a playing for dances. Gray’s Inn, sadly, gave summer camp, though it was hardly in the way to an asphalt parking lot. tradition of the slightly self-conscious rustications that most people would bring to mind Nicholas Howe is a writer from Jackson. when they thought “summer camp.” It drew E-mail him at nickhowe@ncia.net.

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Tele-Talk Do you agree with DiGregorio’s strategy and vote for the default budget?

Selectman Mike DiGregorio has made the school budget picture, already very complicated, even more complex by suggesting at the polls in April voters support the default budget of $33.3 million, which is about $190,000 more than the school board’s proposed budget. DiGregorio expects if that happens the school board will give the $190,000 back to taxpayers. DiGregorio also thinks if the school board’s budget passes, the school board will end up in court fighting an expensive legal battle, which he wants to avoid. In a nutshell, the backstory to the concern about court is the school deliberative meeting voted to restore all the cuts made by the budget committee — 11 percent of the total budget. The potential problem with that is the state allows a budget to be changed up or down by no more than 10 percent. The concern is if voters support the school board’s budget (with the 11 percent restored) the state will chop the budget down to 10 percent. The school board then, DiGregorio fears, would challenge the state in court.

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• Back country skiers and climbers are now better able to learn of conditions in Tuckerman and Huntington Ravine, thanks to the erection of three new metal avalanche warning slat boards that list conditions in the ravines on the eastern flank of Mount Washington.

• Sparks may fly when lawmakers wrap up the county budget on Monday morning. Critics blasted the county delegation for making budget cuts and lowering employee morale, during the county commission meeting on Wednesday. The county delegation, a group of 14 state representatives, will meet on Monday morning at 9 a.m. at the administration building. There had been a schedule change. Originally, the delegation was going to meet on Tuesday afternoon.

• The jury is still out in the case of an Ossipee man accused of raping a Wakefield woman, stealing her car, and getting into a high speed chase with police.

• A middle-aged man was arrested Friday and charged with arson for setting a fire that morning in the mobile home he rents at 137 Mooney Hill Road.

Tuesday. March 29 • Lawmakers finally wrapped up the county’s $25 million budget on Monday by lopping off $250,000. In response, county commissioners went into an emergency session to find the money. The cuts will need to be finalized by Thursday when budget paperwork is due in Concord.

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A 61 year old woman survived a night out on Mt. Jackson with only day hiking gear this weekend. She got lost at tree line and had to be rescued. She was able to walk out after searchers found her. Do you think she should be charged?

No, she should not be charged. The poor woman got lost, it happens every once in awhile. — Annie-Rae Marques No. If she managed to survive the night out there, she HAD to have been reasonably prepared. — Rene Ali If she had proper gear for a day hike and it was an accident, she shouldn’t be charged. If it is was someone out there totally unprepared and no gear whatsoever than that might be a different story. Would we charge someone whose house was on fire for the fire department to respond? — Paul Bartoswicz Tough call on what will happen. The NH legislature narrowed the definition from neglect to” reckless”. I think this opens the door for more fines. I personally think charging for search and rescues is not the way to go. — Christopher Garby Was she a local? If so no. But I have to say any out of staters should be charged, just because. Sorry, but it had to be said. — Caren Bridges What’s the real issue [Ray] Shakir is trying rise? It appears to be this: is there a limit to spending on special education? Is it a fair question? And if so, can it be discussed without name calling?

That is a fair question and a reasonable one as well.

Times are tough. Budgets will be cut. It’s the way of the world, and as long as you’re not denying any child the right to education, it is feasible that we can discuss the matter as adults. That being said, has anyone looked at the long term benefits of a stronger special ed department? If there were a stronger program put in place, perhaps there would be less regression and therefore the long term needs of these children would be less outstanding. — Kayla Faith Merrithew I think that Shakir’s point is that there are individuals with certain types of severe developmental disabilities that most likely will never live completely independently and always rely on government assistance. As children many of these individuals would have educational needs that the local school district can’t handle

and they are sent out of the district for education and medical care to places such as Crotched Mountain School. Schools like that are extremely expensive and the school district is responsible for the costs. Congress has required that these kids be educated with public funds but never provided them from the federal level.

Never the less it is federal law that we educate them. It seems to me that Mr Shakir is proposing breaking federal law. Furthermore I believe Mr Shakir’s background is in construction management so I don’t know what makes him uniquely qualified to decide who and who is not worthy of a public education. — Erik Corbett I am only 26 years old and the mindless banter and name calling amongst these people nearly twice my age seems extremely immature. There is other ways for people to settle their differences without being so rude and insulting to each other. — Chris Piper There is a limit, of course, but the question is derived from “How much can we really afford to offer” not (and never) from “How much do the children really deserve” As a civilization, our children (all of them) deserve the best we have to offer. — Brian Gillette Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro is moving in late May after five years at Willow Common on Route 16 back to the original, smaller Bellini’s on Seavey Street where it first operated beginning in 1988. How do feel about that change, and what will it do for the village?

I don’t think they ever should’ve moved, down town is the best place to be. — Kate Briand Speaking as a neighbor who has had an excellent working relationship with them, I will say they will be missed at Willow Common. But we wish them the best in their old spot in the village. — Ken Martin That’s where they should have stayed. It had a neighborhood feel to it. — Pam Bliss I was shocked they moved in the first place — the tourists who knew them on Seavey Street seemed unlikely to follow them to Willow Place. It’s far less charming as a destination too. I’m glad they are moving back instead of closing up. — Lichen J. Rancourt Will the food become edible again when they move back? They were one of the best restaurants in town... then they moved, and all of a sudden it became pretty blah. Maybe going back to their roots will magically make everything better again. — Bob Ferreira

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commissioners announced Wednesday in an unusually tense meeting. Lawmakers will hold a session in Concord Thursday to finalize the budget, which must be complete by April 1.

• Since state law forbids full-time employees of the town or the school system from serving on the budget committee, two candidates for the Conway Budget Municipal Budget Committee, Bobby Strong, a candidate for a two-year seat, and Steven Bush, who was seeking a three-year term, are withdrawing their candidacies. Their names, however, will appear on the ballot.

• There are 11 candidates for two three-year terms on the board of selectman but only nine are still campaigning. after Daniel Bacon and Steven Bush withdrew. Still in the race are Harley M. Lowd, incumbents Bob Drinkhall and David Weathers along with Wayne Brett, Syndi White, Daniel Bacon, Scott Lees, Stacy Sand, Mary Carey Seavey and Michael Boucher.

• The highest paid employee in the sheriff’s department was spared a $10,000 pay cut after sheriff Christopher Conley successfully defended his captain’s pay.

• Restaurateur Vito Marcello confirmed that Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro in late May will be ending its five-year lease at Willow Commons on the Route 16 North Conway strip and will be relocating back to the smaller building the family owns on Seavey Street in North Conway Village, where the familyowned and operated Bellini’s Restaurant since 1988.

• The cuts may only be precautionary but they sure seemed real to the 150 people who packed into Kennett Middle School Thursday night during a three-hour meeting when administrators unveiled their $1.3 million cut list.

• Francis Fortin, 53, the man arrested for arson for setting a fire Friday morning in the basement of a mobile home where he lived with three others at 137 Mooney Hill Road, admitted to police after an hour of questioning that afternoon that he started the fire.

Wednesday, March 30 • Since 2005, the Child Advocacy Center of Carroll has had an office in Wolfeboro, and in January it opened a satellite office in Conway.

• Selectman Mike DiGregorio is encouraging people to vote down the school board’s budget even though the budget that would then kick in, called the default budget, is $190,000 more.

• A Superior Court jury convicted Michael Cheney, 50, of Ossipee, on a slew of charges following a crime spree that began in Wakefield and ended in Tamworth two years ago. He was accused of raping a Wakefield woman at knife point, tying her up, and stealing her car on Dec. 26, 2008, and then fleeing north where he entered into a high speed chase with law enforcement.

Thursday, March 31 • It appears Carroll County’s 2011 budget has just one more hurdle to clear before it’s set, county

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Death of a pioneer It was a hot Thursday morning in Minnesota. Across the country Democrats were converging on San Francisco to nominate Walter F. Mondale for president. There was little mystery to the proceedings; the former vice president had beaten away a dangerous challenge from Gary Hart and all that remained was to name a running mate. Presidential nominees in those days did that in the convention city itself.

Though history remembers Mondale as the last of the New Deal-era conventional Democrats, there was a strong unconventional streak to him and it stood in vivid relief that day in July 1984. Half a continent from the party leaders, Mondale walked in beneath the marble dome of the state capitol in St. Paul and told the world he had chosen a 48-yearold daughter of an Italian immigrant to be his running mate. She was the first woman on a national ticket for a major party.

Minnesotans are famously unemotive, but that day the old building rocked with excitement. Geraldine Ferraro, a three-term congresswoman from Queens with a brash attitude, a quick mind and an iron will, understood the burden she was shouldering but, more important, she understood the moment she was creating. “American history,” she said, “is about doors being opened — doors of opportunity for everyone, no matter who you are, as long as you’re willing to earn it.”

At the conclusion of that sentence I saw a Secret Serviceman wipe away a tear.

“She did the new thing,” Mondale, now 83, said in a telephone conversation hours after she died. “She had a lot of people trying to knock her down, but she was brave and resilient. I’m sure she died feeling good about what she did.

She left behind a different country.”

Today 88 women serve in Congress, including 17 in the Senate — more than five times the rate of women on Capitol Hill than when Ferraro was elected. This year six women are serving as governors of their states, more than 1,700 are in state legislatures. More than 40 percent of the state legislators in Colorado are women. Three women have been secretaries of state, four have been named to the Supreme Court, with three serving now.

They are in many respects the legatees of Geraldine Anne Ferraro, who died Saturday at age 75.

“She was a woman ahead of her time,” said Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, the lone Republican freshman woman who entered the House in January 1979 when Ferraro was the lone Democratic woman to enter the House that year. “She was determined to make a difference on issues for women and working families. I remember Geraldine leading an effort on pension reform. Women were discovering on their husband’s death they had no pension benefits, and that outraged her.”

Another remnant of an era long ago: Reps.

Snowe and Ferraro attended each other ’s fundraisers.

Ferraro never became vice president, of course. The Mondale-Ferraro ticket lost every state but Mondale’s home, but Ferraro stands as a symbol — a pioneer, to be sure, but also an exemplar of grace.

“There was pressure on her from the moment she was selected,” remembered John

Sasso, who ran her 1984 campaign. “The hopes that people were putting on her, especially young women and girls, is hard to believe today. But she handled it all with enormous calm and dignity. The thing I remember is how grounded she was, and how much courage she had.”

She needed that grounding, and that courage. Political professionals remember her press conference when she patiently fielded questions from a hostile press corps about her husband’s business practices. To this day the strategy of standing bravely until every question is answered is called “a Ferraro.” She endured catcalls from critics, one of whom was Barbara Bush, who said her husband’s rival in the vice presidential debate that fall was a pejorative that rhymed with “witch,” a remark Bush always regretted having made.

And Ferraro fought cancer for a dozen years.

“She didn’t deserve all the stuff that was thrown at her,” said 1988 Democratic nominee Michael S. Dukakis, one of the party leaders Mondale kept as a backup in the event he didn’t choose a woman or a member of a minority group.

Mondale had conducted his vice-presidential search in public, with several potential running mates walking down the path to his prairie-style home in North Oaks, Minn. The smart money was on Henry Cisneros, then the mayor of San Antonio -- so appealing that John R. Reilly, who was conducting the search for Mondale, later said that he looked as if he had been bred by kings. Those close to the campaign thought he might choose a woman.

They had the mayor of San Francisco, Dianne Feinstein, in mind. The press corps was convinced Ferraro, a protege of Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill Jr., had been too pushy — a term never applied to the male contenders — in her interview with Mondale.

“Here goes,” Mondale said when he picked up the phone to call Ferraro and to ask her to be ferried to Minnesota on a private plane in the black of early morning. She arrived at the Mondale home at 2 a.m. “There was total elation, total excitement in the room,” remembered Maxine Isaacs, then the Mondale press secretary. “We thought we were on the brink of a brand-new world.”

The appearance of Ferraro’s blond head on the pillow on daughter Eleanor Mondale’s bed was the only hint that Mondale’s children had that their father had made his historic selection.

She proved to be a tough campaigner. She took on George H.W. Bush and was a remorseless critic of Ronald Reagan. A month before the election she assailed the president for his failure to prevent three explosions at American outposts in Beirut in 17 months. “The first incident was a tragedy,” she said. “The second showed neglect. And the third was a disgrace.”

Ferraro didn’t live to see a woman elected president — “an unfulfilled legacy,” as Isaacs put it. But she deserves to be remembered as a trailblazer.

“I think it was one of the greatest things I ever did, and it was a great thing that Geraldine did,” said Mondale. “I’m very proud of her and I’m very proud of doing it.”

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Clinic is valuable necessity to all veterans To the editor: Regarding the article in the Thursday Conway Daily Sun about the VA Clinic in Conway, I would like to add my two cents.

I was employed in the veterans’ community in Massachusetts for 12 years and can understand some of the frustrations and know that it is not an easy task to develop a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. My assistance helped in establishing one in Hyannis and Haverhill back in the late 90s when the project was first beginning.

Not having any health benefits, and not having a good physical in about five years, I started to utilize the clinic’s services for the first time a few months ago and was very happy and impressed for their delivery to my needs. There were some issues that needed to be addressed and I have received a quality of care that I was not expecting, which included tests to be followed up with medications that have been delivered to me by mail. My appointments have always been punctual and always greeted and treated with courtesy, respect and professionalism. The staff has been informative and the

environment meticulous and clean.

Unfortunately, there was nothing written about a positive feedback and I cannot believe nothing positive was said. But I am glad that the powers that be from the VA took time to listen and were willing to tweak the system for this new clinic, which should be visited by every veteran at least once.

On the other side of the wall, I do agree that the phone system is frustrating and confusing and wish we could call directly. They do send a voice message for my appointments, which I find helpful. I also would like to see more time at the clinic for blood and lab work. I have one day off a week and I have to go to Manchester for this service as of now.

This clinic is a valuable necessity to all veterans and their families in the region and we should be grateful it is here and should keep an open line of communication with department leaders whether it is positive or negative. Perhaps fellow veterans could volunteer in some way?

David Dube, USMC Freedom

Vote Brian Charles for budget committee To the editor: I am writing to encourage the citizens of Conway to vote for Brian Charles for Conway Budget Committee. I have known Brian, his wife Sarah and their son Theo for over 10 years. I consider Brian a friend and colleague in the Conway business community.

Brian was raised in New York City, attended the world renown Julliard School and became a professional concert musician. He began his business making and selling musical equipment in New York.

Brian, like myself, moved to Mount Washington Valley for its beauty, lifestyle and family friendly community. Brian also brought his business, and has expanded to sell and rent musical instruments. Brian’s experience, knowledge and talent have made musical instruments and education available to children, adults, schools and musical instructors in the Valley. Like many people now living here, Brian has brought his national level professional and entrepreneurial success to our community. He has fulfilled a need and created enterprise and jobs doing so.

Brian is a compassionate and caring person. I’ve served with Brian on several committees and boards at White Mountain Waldorf School. I know he is committed to creating a high quality, supportive

and progressive educational environment in our community. As a parent, Brian is committed to a positive future for the families of the Valley.

As a business person and tax payer, I know Brian understands the delicate balance between the services local government must provide and the ability of taxpayers to support those services. Brian will carefully consider all aspects of each budget line before taking a position. Brian’s education, professional and business experience give him a full understanding of how education will prepare our children for life in and beyond our community.

I am a resident of Albany, so I won’t be able to vote for Brian. As a parent whose child will attend Kennett High School one year from now, I have watched, aghast as the present budget committee abrogated its duty to properly consider the school budget and defended its actions with provocative and inappropriate comments about our community, children and teachers.

I know that Brian, as a man of intelligence, compassion and deliberate thoughtfulness will carry out his duty as a member of the budget committee and a citizen of Conway. Please vote for Brian Charles for budget committee.

Charles L. Greenhalgh Albany

State Sen. Jeb Bradley

Keeping Promises Over the past three months members of the New Hampshire Senate have focused on passing legislation that will bring expenditures into line with revenues, reform antiquated programs, enhance public safety, protect both the environment and property rights, and improve the business climate.

Noteworthy legislation includes: Senate Bill (SB)-183 introduced by Senator Jim Rausch and Senator Nancy Stiles reforms the current education funding formula that pits town against town and has growing unsustainable costs. Senators Rausch and Stiles devised a new formula that assures that every community receives the same level of education funding next year, prevents funding decreases to nearly 125 towns, and blocks the return of donor towns. It will also reduce state expenditures by $140 million by level funding the formula.

This critical legislation passed the Senate on a bi-partisan voice vote and enjoys the support of Governor Lynch.

I sponsored SB-3 which addresses the New Hampshire Retirement System’s dangerous unfunded liability of $4.7 billion. It will ensure that the pension system is viable for current and future retirees, while lowering skyrocketing rates that cities and towns (taxpayers) must pay for employees, teachers, police and firefighters. Current retirees will not be affected. Employees close to retirement will in most circumstances only experience increased contribution rates.

Some younger employees may have to work one to four years longer and be unable to add items such as unused sick and vacation time to pension calculations. While most employees affected by these changes have concerns and many have expressed those concerns to me personally, everyone realizes the current unfunded liability and corresponding increase in property taxes is unsustainable. No one understands this reality better than struggling taxpayers. SB-3 passed the Senate 19-5.

Senator Chuck Morse sponsored CACR-5 (a Constitutional Amendment) to give New Hampshire governors line-item veto power.

New Hampshire is one of a handful of states whose governor does not have the ability to veto extraneous spending. The proposal would include a 2/3rd override provision by the Legislature and could only be used to eliminate spending items — not language in legislation.

Given that spending increased 24 percent over the previous four years, the line-item veto would have proven a useful tool. CACR-5 passed the Senate 19-5, must still be adopted by the House and then approved by 67 percent of voters in November 2012.

Senator Bob Odell sponsored SB-1 which restores parity between public employees and employers in contract negotiations by repealing the so called “evergreen” law.

“Evergreen” allowed step pay increases to continue even after the expiration of a contract. This provided a powerful disincentive against employees negotiating new contracts. Cities and towns can still agree on an “evergreen clause” if local voters approve it.

SB-1 passed 19-5 in the Senate, 282-70 in the House, and Governor Lynch allowed it to become law without his signature. It should be noted, amidst all the recent controversy about collective bargaining, the focus of SB-1 is very limited and does not undermine public employee’s rights to organize collectively in a union.

Senate President Peter Bragdon sponsored SB-52 which corrects the ill-fated provisions of SB-500 which allowed early release of violent offenders and took away discretion of the Parole Board by limiting parole violations to no more than a 90-day return to prison.

Bragdon’s legislation gives the Parole Board the ability to block early release and allows the board far greater latitude to return repeat offenders to prison for more than a 90 day “slap on the wrist.” This legislation ends the minimal administrative supervision for high-risk sexual predators that have completed their prison terms and replaces it with active supervision. SB-52 passed the Senate on a bi-partisan voice vote.

I sponsored SB-154 to clarify the Shore Land Protection Act. SB-154 maintains important environmental and water quality protections while also respecting the rights of property owners. It is supported by the N.H. Lakes Association, the Department of Environmental Services, home builders and property rights advocates. It passed the Senate on a bi-partisan voice vote. If enacted into law SB-154 will simplify the permitting process and give a boost to the depressed construction industry in the Lakes Region.

I also sponsored SB-147 which will implement managed care for Medicaid eligible residents. Managed care has been utilized by many states to lower the cost of Medicaid (the largest cost center in New Hampshire government) while maintaining quality services. A private entity such as an insurance company competitively bids to serve the Medicaid population and assumes the financial risk. By creating a medical home for patients and better management of chronic conditions, quality care is maintained while costs are curtailed.

Governor Lynch has embraced managed care and estimated $33 million in savings in his budget. Savings over time could be far more significant. SB-147 has passed the Senate on a bi-partisan voice vote.

Lastly, I have sponsored SB-125 which would give business owners protection from intrusive Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) audits which often result in assessing the 8.5 percent Business Profits Tax on much of the compensation a business owner pays him or herself. These audits have increased in scope and frequency, have become an income tax on business owners, and are undermining the ability of New Hampshire to attract and retain successful and job producing small business owners.

An amendment was added to delay implementation pending resolution of the budget.

SB-125 passed the Senate with a bi-partisan 24-0 vote and will, I expect, be supported vigorously in the House.

While Concord headlines often focus on and highlight legislative controversies, the Senate continues to work diligently on the major challenges facing our state, and often in a bi-partisan manner. That is what New Hampshire voters want and expect. It is our job to keep those promises.

Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) is a former Congressman former state representative and a state senator for N.H. Senate District 3, which includes the towns of Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Farmington, Freedom, Madison, Middleton, Milton, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield and Wolfeboro.

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(Above) New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee is known for the quality and quantity of its landlocked salmon. In this April 2006 photo, N.H. Fish and Game Fisheries Biologist Don Miller (right) and Gary Cutter (left) show off a typical catch: three nice 3.5-4 lb. salmon and a lake trout. (Below) Starting the season off right: Bill Foren, of Warren, N.H., caught this 31 inch, 8.5 lb. landlocked salmon off the town dock in Meredith, N.H., one April (FYI, not this year). (NH FISH AND GAME PHOTOS)

Salmon season is here!

BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

Neither snow nor cold could keep hearty and hopeful fishermen away from Wolfeboro's docks for beginning of the 2011 landlocked salmon season, which started Friday. But the fish defied capture for at least the first few hours of opening day.

The silvery and streamlined fish can be legally caught and kept now until Sept. 30, when the season closes.

Carroll County anglers are especially blessed because there several lakes that offer salmon fishing. Those lakes are Lake Winnipesaukee, Ossipee Lake, Big Dan Hole Pond and Conway Lake, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.

"Landlocked salmon fishing is a rite of spring in

Northern New England," said Bill Thompson owner of North Country Angler in Conway. "As soon as the ice recedes, you're hoping the smelt (a bait fish) will start running and the landlocks will come in there and gorge themselves."

“I love coming down here every year. A lot of old timers teach me a lot of new tricks.

I always have a blast.”

On Friday, about a dozen people braved the cold, sloppy, snowy weather to try their luck in downtown Wolfeboro, where there was a large patch of open water.

The temperature was hovering around 32 degrees.

"I love coming down here every year," said a fisherman named Kyle, who has fished

the lake for over a decade.

"A lot of old timers teach me a lot of new tricks. I always have a blast."

Kyle climbed up on a pylon to cast his line and also to get a bird's eye view. Apparently, he didn't spot any salmon on Friday morning. Last year, people were able to spot fish from the pylon. Kyle said he caught 42 fish in 2010. The biggest was 27 inches long and weighed 5.5 pounds.

Among the other fishermen was Wayne Robinson who arrived at 4:45 a.m. to claim a good spot on the docks.

"Last year at this time, we already caught four or five fish," said Robinson at about 6:30 a.m.

Unfortunately, no one caught anything while a reporter was there between 6:30 and about 8 a.m. see next page

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line and even better on the grill with some lemon and pepper. In terms of Nearby, Paul Connolly and his fighting ability, the edge goes to lake young son, Grady, came from Maine trout because they are extremely to test their luck. They were using stubborn and try hard to stay deep. some small jigs. The Connollys began Salmon, on the other hand, are fishing for salmon in 2010. That year, known for leaping several feet out of Grady caught a salmon about 16 the water when hooked. inches long.

The two state record salmon are "We're enjoying the weather and 34.5 and 36 inches long and weighed hopefully we'll get a few fish," said 18 lbs. 8 oz. The most recent record Paul Connolly. was caught in 1942 in New London.

April is an especially great month The record lake trout was 39.5 inches to pursue salmon because they will and 28 pounds, which was caught at be close to shore. Once the water Newfound Lake in 1958, according to gets warm, salmon will be at depths New Hampshire Fish and Game. of between 40 and 70 feet. In the The fishery needs to be protected. summer, they like the water temperTherefore, anglers should abide by ature to be about 55 degrees. the rules and best management pracOn Friday, the word in Wolfeboro tices. The minimum size to keep a was that the water was still too cold salmon is 15 inches. The minimum for the smelt to make their spawnsize for lake trout is 18 inches. In ing run into Back Bay. Instead, the water bodies managed for trout and fishermen believe, the salmon were salmon, the daily limit is two fish. cruising along the edge of the outgoWhether fishing from boat or ing ice — basically out of their reach. shore, remember to bring your fishThere are lots of ways to fish for ing license. For New Hampshire salmon. Thompson suggests trollresidents, a fishing license cost $35. ing or casting with People between 16 streamer flies, which and 67 years old need imitate smelt. Two “Landlocked salmon fishing to have a license. A popular patterns are is a rite of spring in Northern one-day license can the Grey Ghost and be purchased for the Winnipesaukee New England. As soon as the $10. Licenses can be Smelt.

Thompson ice recedes, you’re hoping the bought through New used to fish Ossipee Fish and smelt [a bait fish] will start Hampshire Lake from his canoe, Game's website, www. running and the landlocks wildlife.state.nh.us. but he hasn't done it recently.

There is a new rule will come in there and gorge Anne Ward, of that anglers should themselves.”

Indian Mound True know. Now it's illegal Value Hardware, to use treble hooks thinks the bite will start off slow while using bait (live or dead). This because of the cold weather. Still, is important because they were comshe has high hopes that Ossipee monly used as part of a bait harness Lake will produce some nice fish. She called "slider hooks." noted that Ossipee Lake ice fishers Slider hooks consisted of a single had been hooking some big salmon hook and a short length of line which this winter — albeit accidentally. leads to a treble hook. The single hook The law prohibits ice fishermen from would go through a smelt's mouth taking salmon. and then the treble hook would go Ward has seen some big salmon through its back. come out of Wolfeboro Bay too. The Treble hooks can damage a salmbiggest salmon she's seen out of on's jaw. Hook wounds can cause Wolfeboro were 8 to 10 pounds. When fish to become stunted because they Ward worked at Wolfeboro Bay Outhave to put their energy into healfitters, she would keep track of how ing rather than growing. In 2010, 36 the fishing was for a group called percent of salmon caught in the fall Salmon Unlimited. netting had sustained hook wounds.

She enjoys trolling lures. She noted The mean length of the fish was 20.5 that lures and lure colors that work inches and weights ranged from 0.3 in one lake may not work in another. to 5.8 pounds.

Anglers fishing from the docks ought Landlocked Salmon aren't native to try using jigs (lures that are to New Hampshire. They were introweighted in the front), she said. duced in the late 1800s. Fish and "Let the lure come up and then drop, Game officials net the salmon in the to make it look half dead," said Ward fall when they try to move up the describing how to use jigs."When the Melvin River to spawn. The salmon bait looks injured, they love it." are stripped of their eggs and milt, Salmon, like any good predator, so that the next generation can be appreciates an easy meal. That's why grown. The babies are raised in a anything that looks like a wounded hatchery for 18 months and then smelt will get strikes. stocked into the lakes. Lake trout are This reporter's uncle, Jeff Cuddy, New Hampshire natives. and this reporter troll with Berkley New Hampshire Fish and Game Gulp, a type of soft plastic lure. urges anglers to release fish gently.

Lake trout season also started on Fish should be landed with rubber April 1. Lake trout aren't nearly as nets to prevent damage to salmons' exciting to catch, but they do grow big. scales. More specifics can be found Last year, this reporter caught on New Hampshire Fish and Game's landlocks off of Ellacoya State Park website under Landlocked Salmon and Ossipee Lake. In total, about Angler's pledge. three or four salmon and about 50 Last year, the 28th annual spring lake trout. Cuddy, who fishes much Winni Derby was canceled out of conmore often, caught many more cern about decreased quality of the salmon — including a 24 incher at fishery. But this year the derby is Merrymeeting Lake. back on. It will be held on Lake WinSalmon look good on the end of the nipesaukee from May 15 to 17. from preceding page

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Ham Ice Arena testing the ice to see if interest in forming a curling club; meeting Tuesday

BY LLOYD JONES

If there's interest, we'll have a few learn to curl nights.

"Initially," he continued, "what we're looking for are adults who are CONWAY — Darrell Umlah, direcwilling to form a board of directors. tor of the Ham Ice Arena, is hopeful We'll have the preliminary meeting curling will become the next big sport and see what the level of interest in the Mount Washington Valley. is. The goal is to get the club off the Umlah will host a meeting at the ground."

Ham Arena this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Curling is thought to have been inviting the community to come out invented in medieval Scotland, with and learn about the sport and test the first written reference to a conthe waters to see if there's enough test using stones on ice coming from interest in forming a club. the records of Paisley Abbey, Ren"We want to explore the idea and frewshire, in February 1541. see what the level of interest is in Umlah and members of the board forming the MWV Curling Club," of the Ham Arena Board of Directors Umlah said by phone Tuesday. "I've are looking to borrow had people approach a couple of curling me about the sport.

I really think it can “We want to explore the idea stones from a club in Vermont, who has happen here. We've and see what the level of expressed an interest done some research and are in the pro- interest is in forming the MWV in getting the sport off cess of finding out Curling Club. I’ve had people and sliding here.

The curling stone, as what you need to do approach me about the sport. I defined by the World to become sanctioned.

Federation We know in order to really think it can happen here. Curling get the stones you We’ve done some research and is a thick stone disc weighing between 38 have to be associare in the process of fi nding and 44 pounds (17 and ated with the Grand out what you need to do to 20 kg) with a handle National Curling attached to the top.

Club, that's so we become sanctioned.

"Traditionally, curlcan get in line to get ing stones were made stones." from two specific types of granite Curling is a sport in which playcalled 'Blue Hone' and 'Ailsa Craig ers slide stones across a sheet of ice Common Green', found on Ailsa toward a target area. It is related Craig, an island off the Ayrshire coast to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. It in Scotland. Blue Hone has very low gained national notoriety over the water absorption, which prevents the past two Winter Olympics when if action of freezing and melting water was viewed as one of the most popufrom eroding the stone. Ailsa Craig lar sports of the games.

Common Green granite is a lesser In the sport, according to the popquality granite than Blue Hone. In ular Website Wikipedia.com, two the past, most curling stones were teams, each of four players, take made from Blue Hone; however, the turns sliding heavy, polished granite island is now a wildlife reserve and stones, also called "rocks", across the the quarry has closed. The second ice curling sheet towards the house, location where granite comes from a circular target marked on the ice. to manufacture curling stones from Each team has eight stones. The puris in Northern Wales. This granite is pose is to accumulate the highest called 'Trefor' and comes in shades of score for a game, points being scored blue/gray and red/brown. The quarry for the stones resting closest to the in Wales that supplies the granite to centre of the house at the conclusion its exclusive curling stone manufacof each end, which is completed when turing company in Canada, Canada both teams have thrown all of their Curling Stone Co., is a full and active stones. A game may consist of 10 or quarry and it is not anticipated to eight ends. ever run out of this granite for making "The curler can induce a curved curling stones. Canada Curling Stone path by causing the stone to slowly Co. has been manufacturing curling turn as it slides, and the path of stones since 1992. The cost of new the rock may be further influenced Trefor granite curling stones is about by two sweepers with brooms who $600 CAD a stone. accompany it as it slides down the "They're not cheap," Umlah said sheet, using the brooms to alter the of the stones, "but if you go through state of the ice in front of the stone," the Grand National Curling Club, the site states. "A great deal of stratyou can lease them. I really think it egy and teamwork goes into chooswould be very popular here. I could ing the ideal path and placement for see Delaney's or Horsefeather's and each situation, and the skills of the other businesses in the valley with curlers determine how close to the teams and Saturday nights at the desired result the stone will achieve.

Ham Arena being Curling Night at This gives the game its nickname of the Ham." 'Chess On Ice.'" If you are unable to attend the "To me," Umlah said, "it's an excitmeeting, but interested in learning ing process. We just need the commumore about the sport or volunteering, nity interest. There's no experience contact Umlah at 447-5886. needed. We'll grow the sport together.

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April 1 snowstorm closes schools and town offices

BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONWAY — Friday's April Fool's snowstorm led to the closure of local schools in SAU 9 and 13 and in MSAD 72 in Maine.

Conway and Fryeburg town offices were closed, as was the Gibson Center for Senior Services and several other local establishments.

Cooperative weather observer Ed Bergeron of North Conway recorded 4 inches of snow from the April Fool's storm as of 3 p.m.

in North Conway, raising the year to date total to 82.2 inches, just shy of the 31-year average of 83.6 inches.

“I told you last week when we last talked that we had to be on the lookout for an April Fool's storm,” said Bergeron, a snowsports lover — but even he had to admit he was tired of all the snow.

Amounts from the spring storm varied. On the high side, Howie Wemyss of Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center in Pinkham Notch said 8 inches had fallen as of Friday afternoon, with more falling.

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Husband of school board member injured in Center Conway two-vehicle accident Page 18 — THE CONWAY DAILY SUN, Saturday, April 2, 2011

BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONWAY — Conway resident Steven Brydon, 48, was transported from Memorial Hospital to Maine Medical Center after suffering head injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Center Conway Friday morning in slick, snow-covered road conditions.

A spokesman for Maine Medical said that Brydon was listed in critical condition as of late Friday afternoon.

According to the accident report from the Conway Police Department, Brydon was unconscious at the scene of the accident near the entrance to Strawberry Lane on Route 302 and was extricated from his vehicle. The report said he suf-

fered a head laceration and had labored breathing at the scene.

The accident occurred at 8:02 a.m.

Brydon is the husband of Conway School Board member Lynne Brydon.

The driver of the second vehicle, Benjamin Rollins, 26, of Fryeburg, Maine, was said not to be injured in the accident, according to Lt. Chris Perley of the Conway Police Department.

According to Perley and Chief Ray Leavitt of the Center Conway Fire Department, the accident occurred when Brydon's eastbound Lincoln Continental sedan slid across the centerline of Route 302 and struck the side of Rollins' westbound, older model Jeep Cherokee.

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“He [Brydon] lost control, got knocked hard and sustained a significant closed head injury. He was unconscious at the scene and was rushed to Memorial and then to Maine Medical,” said Perley Friday.

Road conditions at the time of the accident due to the spring snowstorm were described by Leavitt as “greasy.”

“Route 302 was closed down for about a half hour Friday morning,” said Leavitt. Added Perley, “We contacted the radio station and asked them to tell people to use East Conway Road.”

Leavitt said in addition to Conway Police and Center Conway Fire Department, assistance was provided by two ambulances from Conway Village Fire and Rescue.

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Student, faculty and community performers are encouraged to obtain minimum sponsorships of at least $25 for the fund-raiser.

“We would love to involve as many performers from the community as possible. As an incentive for seeking sponsorships, the top fundraiser will receive a $50 gift card to iTunes,” notes executive director Mike Sakash.

He added that “24 Hours at MTMC” is intended to be “a fun way to raise funds for MTMC's scholarship program, and raise awareness of the great things that happen at MTMC.” Performer information sheets should be submitted at the MTMC front desk or in the envelope on the office door (2nd floor, MTMC) no later than April 8.

Performance times will be arranged once forms are received, so earlier submissions will have a wider choice of performance times. Sponsorship sheets and donated funds will be turned in at the event on April 15 and 16.

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MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY — Team and solo TuckerMan entry slots are full for the upcoming Friends of Tuckerman Ravine Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon, but there is still room in the Wildcat Wildfire Inferno, both to be presented April 16, according to executive director Al Risch.

Classes for the Tuckerman Inferno pentathlon include 30 teams of five (one of whom must be of the opposite sex), dynamic duos, and 20 solo TuckerMen and 20 solo TuckerWomen competitors.

There is still room in the solo TuckerWomen and women team classes, said Risch April 1.

The Inferno consists of an 8.3-mile run, a 6-mile kayak race down the Saco River, an 18-mile bike race north through Pinkham Notch, a 3-mile run/hike up the Tuckerman Trail to Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine, and a 1-mile ski/hike giant slalom to the floor of the ravine.

The Wildfire Pentathlon will be run an hour later on a similar but slightly easier five-part course, ending at Wildcat Mountain ski area. It consists of a 6-mile run, 6-mile kayak, 16-mile bike, 2-mile hike/ snowshoe up the Polecat Trail at Wildcat and a 1.5mile downhill ski race down a trail to be determined based on ski conditions.

The Wildfire is open to teams of five (one of whom must be of the opposite sex), as well as an all-women class, a five-person ski club category and a two-person category.

For more information log on to www.friendsoftuckerman.org or call 367-4417 or e-mail to info@friendsoftuckerman.org.

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Snow Report: April Fool’s storm creates mid-winter conditions at open areas

BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

BARTLETT — Friday's April Fool's snowstorm created great snow conditions at all New Hampshire ski areas and touring centers — some of which are actually still open at this late point in the season, allowing them to offer mid-season conditions for skiing and riding.

“It looks to me as though the 'Bartlett Snowbelt' is paying off,” said Bear Notch Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center’s Doug Garland Friday afternoon, as the snow was still falling fast. “We have 5 inches at this point. I think it's going to make for a great weekend.”

Garland said Bear Notch (3742277) is still grooming and will continue to work the center's 45-kilometer system.

“We are planning to be open until the 10th, and may even shoot for the 17th, if skiers demand it. So, we hope everyone will come up here this weekend and enjoy what we have to offer. It's really good skiing.”

Howie Wemyss at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center (466-2333) said despite the snow and the great conditions, Great Glen will be closing for the season after April 3.

“It was a good decision to stay open for this past week, but we're running out of skiers, so Sunday will be our last day,” said Wemyss Friday, who said the center had received 8 inches as of that time, with more falling.

Bretton Woods Ski Touring (278-3322) will be out grooming Saturday morning, but like Great Glen, plans to close after Sunday — with mid-winter conditions.

Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center (356-9920) will groom in Whitaker Woods this weekend, offering 25k from there to the 1785, but plans to close after Sunday, according to Cort Hansen.

Jackson Ski Touring and King Pine Nordic Reserve both closed for the season March 27.

Jackson (383-9355) is hosting the Eastern Ski Writers Association's annual meeting, April1 through 3, and plans to take skiers to the South Hall Trail, where grooming has continud to take place.

“The trails are officially closed,” said JSTF executive director Thom Perkins on the center's website March 27, “but we will continue to groom the South Hall Trail for the coming week. A donation box will be available to help us offset the cost of grooming for those wishing to ski.”

Perkins said that Jackson plans to add a new trail in 2012.

On the downhill side of life, Black, Cranmore and King Pine all closed March 27 after holding spring splash pond parties. Shawnee Peak in nearby Bridgton, Maine, also closed for the season March 27, but had hoped to re-open April 2 had it been able to pre-sell enough tickets.

The demand was not there, however, according to marketing director Melissa Rock.

“We did it in 2008, which was a huge snow year, but the it didn't happen this year. I think people who are thinking of spring skiing at this point are thinking of a Bust 'n Burn type of weekend at Sunday River at this point,” said Rock, who said the area had a great season.

Looking ahead to next year, Rock said Shawnee plans to add a second Magic Carpet conveyor lift for beginners and more snow tower guns.

••• TEN STILL OPEN: Ski NH (www. skinh.com) listed 10 New Hampshire areas as still being open as of April 1, including Attitash, Bretton Woods, Cannon, Crotched Mountain, Loon, Pats Peak, Ragged Mountain, Sunapee, Waterville Valley and Wildcat.

On Saturday, events include pond-skimming competitions at Attitash, Loon, Waterville Valley and Wildcat, while Cannon presents Bodefest with Olympic medalist Bode Miller.

Bretton Woods (278-3320) is planning to stay open through April 17 and as of Friday still had all 102 of its trails open.

Attitash (374-2368) is to close Sunday, and Wildcat (466-3326) — which has 100 percent of its terrain open — is planning on staying open through late April, weather permitting, according to a spokeswoman.

Meanwhile, there is plenty of snow in Tuckerman Ravine, Mount Washington's spring skiing mecca.

Avalanche danger was said to be “increasing” with the new snow as of Friday. For the latest conditions, call the U.S. Forest Service at 4662713 or visit www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org.

••• INFERNO APRIL 16: Looking ahead, the non-profit, membersupported Friends of Tuckerman Ravine is to present the Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon and Wildcat Wildfire Pentathlon, both April 16. For further information, call 367-4417 or visit www.friendsoftuckerman.org.

Arts Council of Tamworth is offering two opportunities to hear the Frank Vignola Trio on Friday, April 8.

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Frank Vignola Trio at Brass Heart Inn April 8 TAMWORTH — Arts Council of Tamworth is delighted to offer two opportunities for lovers of jazz, great musicianship and great showmanship to hear the Frank Vignola Trio on Friday, April 8.

Led by the irrepressible guitarist Vignola with bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and boy wonder Vinny Raniolo, the trio will offer a mini-concert and question and answer at the K.A. Brett School in Tamworth at 2 p.m. Free to the public and ideal for music students, jazz aficianados, and all other interested parties, this is a chance to meet and interact with three brilliant, entertaining, funny, accomplished musicians. At 7:30 p.m. at The Brass Heart Inn in Chocorua the trio will play a full concert of jazz standards and more.

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groups throughout the years, Vignola has proved himself to be in the elite creating his own unique sound. Throw in Mazzaroppi’s decades of intimacy with his gorgeous over-a-century-old upright bass. He has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Lionel Hampton, Stan Getz, Renée Fleming, Willie Nelson, Bela Fleck and Alicia Keyes.

Top it off with the multi-instrumentalism of Vinny Raniolo.

Visit www.artstamworth.org for more information about the trio and to purchase tickets for the performance. Tickets are also available at The Other Store in Tamworth Village, or by calling 323-8104. Tickets are $25 for adults, $13 for students 13 and up, and free for kids 12 and under. Cash bar and refreshments available.

Thanks to Sponsor The Brass Heart Inn, Media Sponsor 93.5 WMWV | Magic 104FM and Press Partners The Conway Daily Sun and The Mountain Ear.

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TODAY! The National Theatre of London presents: Frankenstein— April 2, 1:00 PM Broadcast from London and shown on our screen, staring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller Tickets: $22-Adults/$18-Seniors(65+)/$15-Students.

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Town & Country Motor Inn (800-325-4386) DJ Dave Tuckerman’s Tavern (356-5541) Tim Dion Up Country (356-3336) DJ Scuba Steve Wentworth Hotel (383-9700) Judy Herrick White Mountain Hotel (356-7100) Heather Pierson White Mountain Cider Co. (383-9061) Kevin Dolan

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302 West Smokehouse (207-935-3021) Tom Rebmann Club 550 (356-7807) Karaoke/DJ and dancing w/Carol Maestros (356-8790) Open Mic w/ Zack and Adam May Kelly’s Cottage (356-7005) Traditional Irish Seisun, afternoon Shannon Door Pub (383-4211) Kevin Dolan and Simon Crawford White Mountain Hotel (356-7100) Michael Jewel, Brunch

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The Metropolitan Opera’s Live! in HD Series presents: Le Comte Ory — April 9 - 1:00 PM Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65+) and $18 for students.

FA Film Series — April 9 - 7:00 PM Money raised from tonight’s film will go to the Japanese relief fund.

Rated PG-13. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students.

John Jorgenson Quintet — April 14 - 7:30 PM We’re bringing them back because you all love them so much, and we do too! If you missed his first show, The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John’s band. Want to hear some of their great music? Tickets: $25-Adults/ $20-Seniors (65+) /$15-Students.

John Pizzarelli — May 13 - 7:30 PM For some of the best jazz around, don’t miss this wonderful evening!

We loved him so much, and because you asked, we just had to bring him back! Tickets: $25-Adults. $20-Seniors (65+), and $15Students. Group rates available!

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302 West Smokehouse (207-935-3021) Open Mic Night with the Coopers Club 550 (356-7807) DJ and dancing w/Cooper Fox Corner House Pub (284-6219) Angela Klingler Conway Cafe 447-5030 Yankee-Go-Round Rafferty’s Restaurant and Pub (356-6460) Free pool Rivers Edge Grille & Tavern (603-539-2901) Open Mic Shannon Door Pub (383-4211) Dennis O'Neil and Jon Deveneau Shovel Handle Pub (800-677-5737) Jonathan Sarty and Chuck O'Connor Stone Mountain Arts Center (866-227-6523) Tom Rush Top of the Ninth (207-935-3100) Karaoke with Mike Tripp Town & Country Motor Inn (800-325-4386) Krazy Karaoke with Steve Emerson Up Country (356-3336) DJ/Karaoke with Carol Valley Tavern (356-0155) Open Mic Wildcat Inn & Tavern (383-4245) Chuck O’Connor

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Support your local Trout Unlimited My “Trout” magazine Most local anglers are aware arrived in the mail the other that we help stock the Saco day. If you are a member of River with big brown trout.

Trout Unlimited you will We have been doing this for know that “Trout” is the over forty years. I think that organizations official pubBill Thompson most members and a great lication. Every magazine many nonmembers, who fish has a column, usually found near the the Saco, find this to be a very satisfyfront of the magazine, by the editor or ing project and beneficial for the Valley in the case of “Trout” the president of on the whole. However, there are several the organization. I am probably one of other projects that we are involved in the few who read these columns. This that are perhaps more important. Last month’s column by the president of year we were able to help secure an Trout Unlimited, Chris Wood is enti“Embrace a Stream” grant for Tin Mountled, “No Bull: Room for Us All.” tain’s trout research project. The money Trout Unlimited is often tagged with was, of course, a good thing, but even the allegation that it is an elitist organimore importantly our members were zation. Despite a great deal of effort to able to join forces in volunteering with dispel the notion, it has for the most part another conservation organization in a stuck. For instance most people assume joint project dedicated to the same goals. that Trout Unlimited is an organization Our chapter, last year, joined with the of fly fishermen. Fly fishermen have the Basil Woods Jr. Chapter of Trout Unlimsame stigma, of being elitist that is. This, ited and three New Hampshire fly shops of course, is not true — in both cases.

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Unlimited serves as lobbying agent in All of this does take money. Next SatWashington for cold water fish. The urday Saco Valley Anglers will be holding organization has a long history in influour annual Spring Auction at Merlino’s encing congress in conservation issues.

Steak House in North Conway. As always It is, however, the grass roots of the orgawe have assembled a large collection of nization that may play the largest roll in fishing related items for the auction. This making the group as effective as it is. year the guest auctioneer will be the ValRight here in our “Happy Valley” there ley’s own George Cleveland. The event is a small, but very active chapter of kicks off at 6:30 p.m. for the cocktail hour Trout Unlimited, Saco Valley Anglers. and the auction preview. The live auction will begin at 8 p.m. The auction is a great Officially, there are 61 members, howway to get the new trout season underever we have never been too strong on way and we hope that you will take the protocol and many more are active in the time to join with us and help support the group. As small a group as we are we are many projects we are involved in. involved in several projects in the Valley.

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from preceding page

Earlier that morning I had been given some gorp by my friend, and, as it was already mid-morning when I started out, I couldn’t resist diving into it. This gave me a thirst, and instead of using my water bottle, I decided to go visit Beede Falls, enjoy it in the snowy season, then look for a swift outlet from the pool below the falls to drink from.

When I arrived at the pool, it had the characteristic wide waterfall, but most of the pool below was still iced over. Downstream from the waterfall, I leaned down at a swiftly moving outlet and splashed the icy water in

my mouth. I could visualize this super oxygenated water tumbling down from above, and was sure enough of its purity to drink it. That of course, was a personal choice, and I wouldn’t recommend it to other hikers. I also wouldn’t do it in the summer, when bathers swim in the pool.

I would like to say that early settlers in the notch would do the same, but there were far less trees then, and numerous domestic animals. It was a different place entirely.

I left the falls and continued up the steepening white ribbon of the road. Again, although packed by snowmobiles, I could visualized see next page

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A snow covered Pulpit Rock on the Sandwich Notch Road. (ED PARSONS PHOTO)

Weddings!

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early travelers braking their loads and managing their beasts, as they descended the road towards Sandwich and eventually out to coastal markets.

I passed by the Smith cemetery, on a rise up to my left, without noticing it.

The Smiths were successful and innovative farmers in the notch, perhaps partly because they were on the lower more fertile slopes, and closer to the village of Sandwich.

The notch community itself started at the end of the 1700s, and had its height was in the 1830s. By 1850, many were leaving, to work in the city or to farm out west.

Continuing uphill, on my left I passed the hiker sign for the Crawford Ridgepole Trail, which traveled southeast on the ridge of the Squam Range for 12 miles to Holderness.

Then, I crossed a bridge over a murmuring tributary, and looked up to my right to Pulpit Rock. The Quaker minister Joseph Meader preached to early Sandwich Notch residents from the top of the rock in three seasons, and at his house on the slope behind the rock in the winter. Last fall, I bushwhacked up through the forest behind the rock

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for a couple hundred yards and found a modest foundation. I wondered if it was his house.

On Tuesday, Pulpit Rock blended well with the bare trees and the cliff face behind it, yet a ribbon of snow on top helped to visually define it. I moved on, up the road.

Just before the top of Mount Delight, the first height of land on the road, I passed an early “billboard.” Carved strategically in a rock face, facing west towards east bound travelers who had just reached the height of land, and taken a few descending steps further, were the words “P.Wentworth’s 6 mls.

1868.” It advertised an establishment at Lower Corner in Sandwich. Besides catering to travelers, it was also a stage coach stop.

Going in the other direction, I quickly reached the height of land and continued west, glad to be descending myself. Soon I passed the field on the left with the Hall Cemetery hidden in the woods behind it, another resting place of early notch residents. I saw snowmobile tracks headed towards it, and was glad of people’s historical interest.

Finally I reached the Guinea Pond Trail on the right. A few yards further down the road was a bridge over the

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Beebe River, at a spot where a number of saw mills were built, run and abandoned, though there was little sign of them now.

I was surprised to see that the Guinea Pond Trail was also packed down by snowmobiles, making my 1.6 mile trek into the junction for the Mead Trail easier. I headed that way, soon walking across the wide white swath beneath a high tension line, and continuing into the woods on the trail, which followed the path of the old Beebe River Railroad.

After passing through open wetlands, the snowmobile tracks turned off the trail onto the power line. I put on my snowshoes for a short section of the trail before reaching the junction with the Mead Trail, where I turned right.

Soon the Mead Trail crossed the power line, but there was no marker for it on the other side, and I had to search for it. Then I climbed up the 1.7 mile trail through untracked snow on the west slope of Mount Israel, named for Israel Gilman, one of the first settlers of Sandwich Notch, who named the mountain for himself.

Nearing the junction with the Wentworth Trail just below the top, turkey tracks crossed the trail, and I remem-

bered seeing their tracks years ago on the summit gravel of Mount Israel after some snow had fallen, with my friend Bob Gordon. We figured that they were on the summit to get gravel for their gizzards, as most of the mountain was covered with the thick humus of a northern hardwood forest.

I finally reached the Wentworth Trail, which was thoroughly packed down, turned left and climbed a hundred feet to the summit ledge and cairn. There was a buffeting cold breeze there. But after the morning’s long walk through the woods, I felt I deserved to sit in the open and eat my sandwich and apple. I donned outer layers and sat next to the cairn, looking west over at Sandwich Dome, and east to Mounts Whiteface, Paugus and Chocorua.

I paid for my stubborn insistence in eating on the open summit, and soon chilled. I swiftly prepared to leave, snapping my snowshoes onto my pack, putting on MICROspikes again, and heading down the Wentworth Trail.

The protected southern exposure soon warned me up considerably, and I enjoyed the rest of the walk down, and the satisfaction of completing a great loop hike when finally approaching my car.

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Tin Mountain Conservation Center hosts nature program on wolf populations April 7 ALBANY — Tin Mountain Conservation Center is presenting a nature program on Eastern wolf populations Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany.

Wolves were extirpated from the Northeast more than 100 years ago. Is it possible the animals could reestablish themselves? Michael Amaral, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will provide a natural history background of gray wolves, their recovery and their management plan. He will also discuss the complexities of wolf taxonomy.

Amaral is senior endangered species specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's New England field office in Concord.

Amaral's career with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service includes work in southern California, 10 years in Alaska and more than 20 years in New England. His educational background includes a bachelor of science in Natural Resources from the University of Rhode Island and Master of Science in Wildlife Science from the University of Washington in Seattle. In his current position, Michael is involved in all aspects of implementing the Federal Endangered Species Act, including the listing of species, and their protection and recovery.

Amaral's presentation will explain the present listing of the gray wolf under the Endangered

Species Act and summarize the recent dispersal of wolves into New England. He will also discuss the 2000-2003 effort to consider wolf recovery in the Northeastern U.S., and how taxonomists are now revising the traditional classification of wolves. Lastly, he will describe how a shared ancestry between the eastern wolf and the eastern coyote will complicate any effort to restore the wolf to the Northeast.

Tin Mountain Nature Program Series is sponsored by L.L. Bean and Evenor Armington Fund. Donations of $3 per person and $5 perfamily are appreciated; members are free.

Reservation for this program are requested – call 447-6991.

Easter Sunday Brunch

Sunday, April 24th · Served from 9:30-4:00 p.m.

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$27 Adults • $15 for Children under 12 Children under 5 Free! • Reservations Required

Art Show

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Stone Mountain Arts Center Coming Up! Hosting national acts up close and personal in the foothills of the White Mountains in Western Maine. This less than 200 seat timber frame music hall serves fine wines and imported beers as well as dinner before selected shows.

C o m in g R ig h t U p ...

Due to the pending storm, The Del McCoury Band Show for Friday, April 1 is rescheduled to a later date.

But by Saturday the sun will be shining and the roads will be clear to come see:

Saturday, April 2 Master Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser & The Beautiful Cellist Natalie Haas Back for the fourth time for a reason... THEY ARE AMAZING!!!

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The R e s t of the S e a s on ...

April 7 April 8 April 9 April 16

Tom Rush - Folk Icon Claire Lynch Band - Bluegrass John Hammond - Roots, Blues Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with Kerri Powers - Singer Songwriter April 26 John Popper & The Duskray Troubaours - Singer from Blues Traveler April 28 Shawn Mullins - Pop Singer Songwriter April 29 Enter the Haggis - Canadian Celtic Rock April 30 Susan Werner - Singer Songwriter May 5 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with The Spinney Brothers Bluegrass May 6 Rosanne Cash - Up Close and Personal May 7,8 A Mother of a Craft Fair - Mother’s Day 2-Day Festival May 12 Iris Dement - Folk Singer May 13 April Verch - Canadian Fiddler May 14 Judy Collins - Up Close and Personal May 18 Fryeburg Academy Jazz Ensemble.....................................JUST ADDED May 21 Kingston Trio - Folk Trio Legends May 26 Sonny Landreth - Slide Guitar Great June 2 Recession Session Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole - Cajun Creole................. .............................................................................................JUST ADDED June 4 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests The Reunion of Knots and Crosses!

June 12 James McMurtry - Roots Singer Songwriter June 17 Aztec Two Step - 40th Anniversary Show June 20,21 Indigo Girls - Up Close and Personal................................JUST ADDED June 23 Celtic Crossroads, young Celtic supergroup!....................JUST ADDED June 26 Greg Brown - Singer Songwriter July 2 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky July 8 Le Vent Du Nord - Canadian Celtic July 9,10 Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives July 16 The Pine Leaf Boys July 17 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers July 18 Robert Cray - Up Close and Personal July 20,21 Mary Chapin Carpenter.....................................................JUST ADDED July 22 Mountain Heart - Super Bluegrass / Eclectic July 23 Jimmy Webb - Legendary Songwriter July 28 The Wailin’ Jennys to Benefit the Mountaintop Music July 30 An Evening with Dana Cunningham, Max Dyer and Carol Noonan Aug. 4 Comedian Bob Marley Aug. 12 Chris Smither - Blues Songwriter Aug. 13 Ellis Paul - Singer Songwriter Aug. 18 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with Eilen Jewell - Singer Songwriter Aug. 20 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE The Anniversary Show! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests Cheryl Wheeler............................................JUST ADDED Aug. 27 Kris Delmhorst & Session Americana - Roots Round Table Sept. 4 Tennessee Mafia Jug Band Sept. 29 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with The Honey Dew Drops Oct. 3 Asleep at the Wheel - Texas Swing.....................................JUST ADDED Oct. 6 Crooked Still - Alt Sting Band............................................JUST ADDED Oct. 13 Recession Session with the Hot Club of Cowtown - Swing, String................ .............................................................................................JUST ADDED Oct. 21 Dar Williams - Singer Songwriter.....................................JUST ADDED Oct. 28 Don Campbell Band Nov. 5 Harry Manx - Blues, Sitar / Guitar Nov. 12 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests Tim O’Brien and Michael Doucet Dec. 9,10,11,16,17 Stone Mountain LIVE Christmas Shows

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Our Lady of the Mountains Roman Catholic Church MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: Wednesday-Friday 8:30 a.m.

Rosary after Mass Adoration every Friday after Mass

Weekend: Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Reconciliation: 3:15-4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Holy Days: Please call for current schedule

Church Location

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2905 White Mtn. Hwy. North Conway, NH

603-356-2535 ourladyofthemountainsnh.org

WORSHIP SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 AM FELLOWSHIP HOUR FOLLOWS... ALL WELCOME! CHILDCARE PROVIDED WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUNION SERVICE 8:00 AM

The Conway Village Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Rev. Martell Spagnolo

Roger Miklos, Minister of Music

“The Brown Church” Welcomes You!

“COMMUNION MEDITATION”

WORSHIP & Sunday School 10am • NURSERY CARE

East Fryeburg Church of Christ

(Bible Only) Route 302, East Fryeburg (207) 935-4337

SERVICES: Sunday: 9:30 AM - Bible School 10:30 AM - Church Wednesday Nights 6 PM - Bible Prayer Meeting

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Route 5, Fryeburg, Maine

Pastor: Rev. Gilman E. Healy

Sermon: “An Opportunity” COMMUNION AND FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY Organist: Floyd W. Corson Choral Director: Richard P. Goss III 2521 Main St., No. Conway • 356-2324 firstchurchnc@firstbridge.net

All are welcome to attend Thursday: Adoration 5:30pm; Mass 6:30pm

Sunday Mass 8:00am

Eucharistic Ministry for the Homebound 207-697-3438 Religious Education & Youth Ministry 207-697-2277 Rev. Joseph Koury 207-647-2334

Worship Services & Sunday School 10 am • Child Care

Sermon Title: “Shepherding 101” This week’s readings include: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 16: 1-13; John 9:1-41 Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6:30pm

132 Main Street, Conway, NH 03818 603-447-3851• www.thebrownchurch.org

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

85 PLEASANT STREET, CONWAY • 447-2404 Rev. Jeffrey W. Monroe, M.M., Rector Tracy Gardner, Organist and Choir Director HOLY SCRIPTURE - TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SUNDAYS: Holy Communion; 9:30 am Sunday School; 9:25 am Bible Study; 11:00 am

All Are Welcome!

Healing Service 1st Thursday Monthly 12:00 pm

Easter Schedule

EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL APRIL 15 6:00 PM- Stations of the Cross; 7:00 PM Pot Luck Supper APRIL 10—PASSION SUNDAY 9:30 AM- Veiling of Crosses and the Great Litany.

Vestry Meeting after the Service-No Bible Study

APRIL 17—PALM SUNDAY 9:30 AM- Distribution of Palms and Reading of the Passion

APRIL 21—MAUNDY THURSDAY AND STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR 7:00 PM; Vigil in Chapel to 9:00PM APRIL 22—GOOD FRIDAY 12:00-3:00 PM Tres Ores (Mass of the Pre-Sanctified at Noon followed by Stations and Meditations) 7:00 PM The Service of the Shadows- Tenebrae.

APRIL 23—HOLY SATURDAY 4:00 PM Blessing of New Meat 7:00 PM Lighting of New Fire, Exultet, Prophecies, Blessing of Holy Water APRIL 24—EASTER SUNDAY 9:30 AM Service

bartlettchurch.net Bartlett Union Congregational Church Albany Ave/Bear Notch at US 302 Phone: 603-374-2795

EVERY SUNDAY Upbeat Sermons packed with humor and lifeaffirming help to live your life to the fullest Music you’ll be humming all week Laughter to lift your soul

10 a.m. Worship and Children Activities Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donald Derse of No. Conway

The Valley Christian Church A Bible Based Church

SUNDAYS 10:00 am- Morning Worship Jr Church after praise & worship Nursery available MONDAY NIGHTS Men’s Bible Study 6:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Women’s Bible Study & Fellowship 6:30 pm.

Ellen Hayes, music ministry

Come join us as we worship Jesus the Christ!

YOU’RE WELCOME HERE

230 E. Conway Rd. Located in front of Abbott’s Dairy 603-356-2730 • www.vcc4jesus.org

No Matter Who You Are or Where You Are On Your Life Journey

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Mt. Washington Valley Jewish Community Chavurat HeHarim * Fellowship in the Mountains

We have a worship service the 3rd Friday night of each month.

We usually gather the last weekend for a Shabbat potluck. Inquire about children’s and adult ed.

For info call (603)694-3058

First Congregational Church of Ossipee 8:45 & 10:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service Christ-centered, Biblical teaching Visit www.firstossipee.org for more info.

50 Rt 16B, Center Ossipee • (603) 539-6003

Baha’i Faith “Wert thou to attain to but a dewdrop of the crystal waters of divine knowledge, thou wouldst readily

realize that true life is not the life of the flesh but the life of the spirit. For the life of the flesh is common to both men and animals, whereas the life of the spirit is possessed only by the pure in heart who have quaffed from the ocean of faith and partaken of the fruit of certitude. This life knoweth no death, and this existence is crowned by immortality.” _ Baha’u’llah

1-800-22-UNITE, (207)935-1005, (603)447-5654

GLEN COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Route 302, PO Box 279, Glen, NH 03838 gcbc9@yahoo.com

South Tamworth United Methodist Church 9 AM Traditional Worship & Sunday School It is our mission to bring others to know the love, joy and peace that is found in Jesus Christ.

Come join us this Sunday; We’re on Rte 25 in S. Tamworth Village

You Are Invited

Jesus Is Coming Again. Are You Ready? Acts 4:12

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

SUNDAY: 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Morning Worship 7:00pm Evening Service

Sunday Service & Sunday School~ 10:00 am Wednesday Meeting~ 7:30pm

Rev. William B. Rose, Jr.

North Sandwich Friends Meeting (Quakers)

WEDNESDAY 7:00pm Prayer Meeting

Silent Worship: 10:30 Sunday mornings Meeting House location: Intersection of Brown Hill Road, Stevenson Hill Road and QuakerWhiteface Road in North Sandwich – just up the hill from the Durgin Covered Bridge.

35 Portland Street • Fryeburg, Maine

Childcare provided for each service

First Baptist Church Sunday Services

ALL ARE WELCOME– For more information: 284-6843

Sunday School...................................9:30 A.M. Morning Worship.............................10:45 A.M. Evening Service..................................6:30 P.M.

Wednesday Prayer, Praise, and Bible Study..........6:30 P.M.

Location: Main Street, North Conway Village across from the North Conway Scenic Railroad.

— Independent, Fundamental —

Church: (603) 356-6066 • Rev. Laurence Brown firstbaptistnorthconway.org When in North Conway Village, listen to our broadcast ministry at 91.1 FM

Fryeburg Assembly of God Fryeburg, Maine

“That in all things Jesus Christ might have the pre-eminence”

Faith Bible Church

Services: Sunday 10 am & 6 pm Wednesday Evening: 6 pm

Pastor Jim Warnock

Independent * Non-Denominational

207-935-3129

Meets each Sunday at 10:00 am

located on 8 Drift Road, just behind Main Street Mobil Station

Pastor Bob Novak • 383-8981 • Nursery Provided

CHOCORUA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Located at Rt 16A and Dundee Road in Intervale

Holy Epiphany Liberal Catholic Church

10 am Worship and Sunday School Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.

“I Was Blind, Now I See”

15 Washington St, Conway, NH (The Echo Building)

Bp. Jason Sanderson, Pastor • (603)-733-6000

Saint Andrew’s-in-the-Valley The Episcopal Church of Tamworth & The Ossipee Valley

Sunday Worship 9am An open and inclusive community Welcoming all Handicap accessible

One Service Only at 9 am Join us for the joys and rewards of Lent.

678 Whittier Rd. (Old Rte. 25) The Rev. Heidi Frantz-Dale, Rector

Tamworth Phone 323-8515

Rev. Kent Schneider Located on Route 113, east of Route 16 Visit www.chocoruachurch.org

River Church

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Mass: Monday to Friday 9:00am Sundays 11:00 am

Sunday Celebration Service 10am Wednesday Evening Service 6:30pm

Thursdays: Symphony of Prayer— 7pm at the church Breadbasket Food Pantry: Second & Third Tuesday of every month from 4-6pm and by app’t at 447-6633.

Children’s Ministries available during Sunday morning service.

Rev. Henry Snyder, Pastor

Please join us!

2600 East Main St., Ctr. Conway, NH • 603-447-6686 Across from McSherry’s Nursery

“You Are Welcome!”

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes

“A Welcoming Congregation” Sunday, April 3:

“Out of Africa,” Member Speaker George Anderson

To see a brief video about Unitarian Universalism, go to: www.uufes.org Sunday Service 10am • Religious Education at 10am Nursery Care for Infants and Toddlers The Reverend Mary Giles Edes, Minister 603.323.8585 • 30 Tamworth Rd, Tamworth

DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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DILBERT

by Scott Adams

By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Often you are automatically given due credit for your contributions. Today you’ll have to demand it. You will find a charming way to talk about your good work, accomplishments and ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Issue invitations, show up bearing gifts, or engage in other spontaneous acts of kindness. You’ll derive great pleasure in taking care of the ones who take care of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The most time-effective way to do a job will not be the fastest way or the way that brings the highest quality. There is a perfect compromise somewhere in between quality and quantity. You will strike the balance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want to make an improvement, but may not be sure how to go about it. There are many cures available to choose from. Just be sure to look for one that’s better than the disease!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The change you make today will stick because you’re doing what’s right for you. Others may benefit, but that’s not why you’ll put in the effort. This is purely personal.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 2).

You’ll get the top-rate treatment you deserve this year, as loved ones heap attention on you. The risk you take this month pays off in October. In May, you will turn a hobby or personal interest into a moneymaker. In June, you’ll find a new audience that really gets what you’re doing. September brings renewal and upgrades. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 43, 2, 41 and 15.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be filled with new ambition to be better than you were. Initiate contact with those who can help you. Your enthusiasm will make you younger than you were yesterday.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It takes effort to put your best look forward.

You’ll put in the time necessary. Shopping will be involved, and you’ll find the best deals or negotiate your way into what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a competitive advantage, but it won’t benefit you unless you know what it is. Investigate this now. Ask for opinions from objective parties. Find out what is special about your position and how to leverage this.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are compassionate and sensible. You are favored among loved ones for this very reason, and you will be given priority status. Your suggestions and needs will be heard and acted upon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll focus on a new goal. It is not readily apparent how to proceed in this matter. Luckily, you’ll be among those who know the best way to move things along. Ask and learn.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are those who look up to you and require your counsel. You sometimes struggle to be the person you ask others to be.

No one is perfect. The important part is that you try.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s as though you are standing in wet cement. You can get out now on your own accord, but don’t stick around any longer, or the cement will dry and you’ll be truly stuck.

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HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

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TUNDRA

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

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Today is Saturday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2011. There are 273 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 2, 1811, James Monroe became the seventh U.S. Secretary of State.

On this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in present-day Florida.

In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized establishment of the U.S. Mint.

In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and most of his Cabinet fled the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va., because of advancing Union forces.

In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The world must be made safe for democracy.” (Congress declared war four days later.)

In 1932, aviator Charles A. Lindbergh and John F. Condon went to a cemetery in The Bronx, N.Y., where Condon turned over $50,000 to a man in exchange for Lindbergh’s kidnapped son. (The child, who was not returned, was found dead the following month.)

In 1956, the soap operas “As the World Turns” and “The Edge of Night” premiered on CBS television.

In 1982, several thousand troops from Argentina seized the disputed Falkland Islands, located in the south Atlantic, from Britain. (Britain seized the islands back the following June.)

In 1986, four American passengers were killed when a bomb exploded aboard a TWA jetliner en route from Rome to Athens, Greece.

One year ago: President Barack Obama, visiting a factory in Charlotte, N.C., hailed a new government report showing the most jobs created in nearly three years, saying, “We are beginning to turn the corner.”

Gunmen seeking to pass themselves off as U.S. and Iraqi soldiers raided a Sunni village outside Baghdad, killing at least 24 people in an execution-style attack.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Rita Gam is 83. Actress Sharon Acker is 76. Singer Leon Russell is 69. Jazz musician Larry Coryell is 68. Actress Linda Hunt is 66. Singer Emmylou Harris is 64. Actor Ron Palillo is 62.

Actress Pamela Reed is 62. Rock musician Dave Robinson (The Cars) is 58. Country singer Buddy Jewell is 50. Actor Christopher Meloni is 50. Singer Keren Woodward (Bananarama) is 50. Country singer Billy Dean is 49. Actor Clark Gregg is 49. Actress Jana Marie Hupp is 47. Rock musician Greg Camp is 44. Rock musician Tony Fredianelli is 42. Actress Roselyn Sanchez is 38. Country singer Jill King is 36. Actor Adam Rodriguez is 36. Actor Jeremy Garrett is 35. Rock musician Jesse Carmichael is 32. Actress Bethany Joy Lenz is 30. Singer Lee Dewyze (TV: “American Idol”) is 25.

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$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 356-2999

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Commercial, Residential, Industrial

DUVAL ELECTRICAL Contractor

Generator Hookups New Homes Remodeling

Conway Office 603-493-7527 Dave Duval

Master Electrician ME & NH License Fully Insured

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603-356-9058 603-726-6897 Licensed and Insured MasterCard/Visa Accepted

603-356-6667 • 800-564-5527 Est. 1980 - Fully Insured

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603-356-9255 NO JOB TOO SMALL!

207.793.2567 Fully Insured

Hurd Contractors Roofing • Siding • Flooring

Roofing MW Valley since 1984 North Conway 447-3011

CHIMNEY CLEANING Safety Sweep Serving the Valley Since 1990

603-356-2155 - Fully Insured

TAX PREPARATION Crawford P. Butler

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Quality & Service Since 1976

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DOLLAR-A-DAY NON-COMMERCIAL: Ad must run a minimum of 6 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. COMMERCIAL 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, one business day prior to the day of publication. 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 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 356-2999; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Conway Daily Sun, P.O. Box 1940, North Conway, N.H. 03860, email ad to classified@conwaydailysun.com or stop in at our offi ces on Seavey Street in North Conway village. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classifi ed display ads call Jamie or Hannah at 356-2999.

Animals

Animals

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#1 A Petlovers Service who Let The Dogs Out?

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

$3000 for 1985 Mercedes 300B turbo diesel, 28mpg, new tires state inspected, solid car.

(603)730-2260.

Kitties too! Pet sitters/ Pet taxi.

Bonded and insured. Barbara Hogan. 383-9463.

#1 Animal Care Resort Karla's Pet Rendezvous

"Where your Pet is on Vacation too!" Overnight Care, Doggie Daycare, Bathing & Styling Salon, & Self Service Dog Wash! www.karlaspets.com 603-447-3435.

1 long hair, 1 short hair Chihuahua puppies for sale. Vet checked, up to date on shots.

Ready to go! (207)256-7289.

ADORABLE, black lab mix puppies. 1st shots, ready to go $200. (207)890-1224.

ANIMAL Rescue League of NHNorth- Cats, kittens, dogs, and pups looking for a second chance. 603-447-5955 conwayshelter.org.

ANIMAL Rescue League of NH-North is scheduling monthly low cost spay/ neuter clinics for both cats and dogs. Call (603)447-1830 for information and to schedule.

AUNTIE CINDY'S ALBANY PET CARE

Newly remodeled salon and pet care center. Grooming, daycare and doggie bed and breakfast in a fun, clean, happy environment at prices you can afford. Call Auntie Cindy @ 447-5614.

AUNTIE MARY’S PET SITTING

Provides in-home pet care in the Conways, Tamworth, Albany, Madison, Eaton, Freedom and Fryeburg, ME. Insured and bonded. Call Auntie Mary at 986-6192 or 447-3556.

Cats Only Neuter Clinic First Saturday of each month for low income families. Please call Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, between 10-3 Tues thru Friday 207-935-4358.

CCKC Beginners Class, North Conway, NH. Start 4/5/11. FMI 356-2522.

COMING WHEN CALLED CLASS

Damon’s Tree Removal Difficult Removals • Pruning Chipping • Stump Grinding

HORSMAN BUILDERS New Construction • Renovations Remodeling & Finish Work Insured • Free Estimates

603-340-0111

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SIDING HIGHEST QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP

Fully Insured 603-730-2521

DAVE GAGNE DRYWALL CO.

Plaster & Ceiling Repairs, Drywall, Insulation, Int/Ext Painting & General Home Repairs, Pressure Washing.

603-986-5143 • 207-935-5030

CHRIS MURPHY PROFESSIONAL

PAINTING & POWER WASHING

ARTIE’S ELECTRIC Residential Electrical Specialist • Licensed • Fully Insured

Credit Cards Accepted, Licensed, Insured, Background Checked

DOG TRAINING CLASSES ~ FRYEBURG

Plumbing & Heating LLC

603-662-8687

LEGACY PAINTING and Remodeling

CLEANING

GRANITE

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured Call Carl & Dixie at 447-3711

Many levels starting April 16th. Go to www.TellingTailsTraining.com or call 207-642-3693 for more information.

DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP spaying and altering your dog or cat? 603-224-1361, before 2pm.

Interior/Exterior • All Size Jobs

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FIRST RESPONSE

Where Quality Prevails. Interior/Exterior.

Fully Insured. Reasonable Rates.

Cell 662-9292 HANIBAL

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April 14th, 5:45pm at Telling Tails Training Center in Fryeburg.

Cost is $25. Go to www.TellingTailsTraining.com or call 207-642-3693 for more information.

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Quality Marble & Granite

603-662-8447

For all ages and abilities. Go to www.TellingTailsTraining.com or call 207-642-3693 for more information.

DOGGIE PLAYGROUP at Four Your Paws Only on Rte. 16 in N. Conway. New changes for 2011. 11-12 is for smaller, quieter dogs and puppies. 12-1 is for larger more active dogs and puppies. Playgroups are Free and run every Saturday.

All dogs must be on a leash & utd on vaccinations. call 603-356-7297 fmi or Visit www.fouryourpawsonly.com.

HARVEST Hills Animal Shelter, 5 miles east of Fryeburg, 1389 Bridgton Rd. Rte.302.

207-935-4358. 30 loving dogs and kittens and cats available.

All inoculations, neutered.

10am-6pm, Mon. & Fri., 10am-3pm, Tue., Wed., Sat., Sun., closed Thursdays.

HARVEST Hills Thrift Shop.

Open daily, closed Thursday, new hours. 10am-3pm.

LOOSE LEASH WALKING CLASS

April 7th, 5:45pm at Telling Tails Training Center in Fryeburg.

Cost is $25.

Go to www.TellingTailsTraining.com or call 207-642-3693 for more information.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance 603-447-1373 MISHAWUM Farm in Freedom offering equine boarding, leasing by month, lessons (English, Western, driving) all with chance to show. www.mishawumhorses.com 603-986-1850

...ONE DOG AT A TIME Obedience training and problem solving. Free consultation.

Call Dave @ 986-6803 SHIH Tzu puppies for sale.

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

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

Antiques QUALITY VENDORS WANTED

L. Mays Trading Co. Group Antique Shop for 2011 Spring/ Fall season. Rte. 153 N. Effingham. 539-6404

Announcement ST. JUDE'S NOVENA

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker for miracles, pray for us.

St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the eighth day your prayer will be answered. Say it for 9 days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised Thank you St. Jude.

M.A.G.

Auctions ESTATE Auction April 2nd 4pm to aid in settling the Abbott Estate, Conway, NH.- Fantastic collection- of toys plus antiques from the home- see our online listings at www.wallaceauctions.com. Gary Wallace Auctioneers Inc. Rt16 Ossipee, NH. Preview 2pm Saturday on April 2nd and April 1st Friday preview 11am to 2pm- storm date 4/9- 4pm call 539-5276 lic #2735

$2900 for 1988 GMC 2500. Auto, new tires, 125k, 350, with Fisher plow. (603)730-2260.

1989 Fleetwood Cadillac. 88k original owner miles. New tires, brakes, tune-up, new sticker. $2500/obo. (603)447-1755.

1995 Honda Civic 5spd, 4dr, runs and drives excellent, new State Inspection $1800 (603)356-9500, (603)662-8312. $2450 1995 Saab 900SE convertible, 109k, 5 speed, red and black, new tires, clean.

(603)730-2260.

1996 Corvette, black/ tan, loaded, glass roof, low miles, fast. $12,500. (603)356-7284.

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1 owner, no rust, runs and drives excellent, new State Inspection $2400 (603)356-9500, (603)662-8312.

1997 Dodge PU 1500, 4wd, 5.9L auto. $1200/obo. (603)986-6702.

1998 Honda Accord LX 5spd, 4dr loaded, runs and drives, excellent. New State Inspection $2800 (603)356-9500, (603)662-8312.

1999 F150 Lariat, 4wd, 173k miles, $2800. (603)662-7086. $4800 for 1999 Ford F-250 XLT, super duty, V10, auto, 121k, minute mount fisher plow.

(603)730-2260.

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

2000 Audi A6 AWD, loaded, $6000/obo; 2008 Chrysler Convertible, Crossfire, $20,000/obo, 603-449-2164. $88500 2000 GMC C6500 Series, Cat diesel, 6 spd, 3 cord dump, 18’ bed. (603)730-2260.

2001 Dodge Ram pickup 1500, runs great, looks good, $4995/obo. 730-7842.

2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited: V8, 4x4, sunroof, all extras, 116k. Looks & runs great. $6800.

(603)662-6838.

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

2007 Subaru Outback Limited.

2.5I, 51k miles. Moonroof, leather, most options. Documented maintenance. Perfect! $17,600. (603)356-9619.

RICKER Auto Salvage- Buying complete junk vehicles and light iron over the scale. Buying aluminum, brass, copper, lead radiators. 323-7363.

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

1983 Chevrolet truck with 7.5 Fisher plow. 71k, original miles.

Good running order. $750.

(603)367-4702.

G.P. Auto is now buying junk vehicles at a fair price. We pay cash. (603)323-8080.

Autos AUTO WAREHOUSE Auto Sales & Repair Eastern Spaces Warehouse East Conway Road Hermansonsautowarehouse.com 04Chevy Impala, 6cyl, auto, silver .......................................$4,950 04 Chevy Malibu Max, 6cyl, auto, silver....................................$6,450 04 Chevy Trailblazer, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, gold.............................$7,900 04 Chrysler T&C, 6cyl, auto, gray ............................................$6,750 04 Jeep Gr Cherokee, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, maroon .......................$7,500 04 Jeep Gr Cherokee, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, tan ..............................$7,500 03 Chevy Trailblazer, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, pewter ........................$6,950 03 Dodge Durango, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, grey............................$5,900 03 GMC Sierra, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, pewter .................................$7,900 03 Jeep Gr Cherokee, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, green ..........................$6,900 02 Ford Explorer, 2wd, 6cyl, blue ............................................$4,250 02 GMC Yukon, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, pewter .................................$5,900 02 Subaru Legacy AWD, 4cyl, 5sp. White ...........................$5,250 01 Dodge Durango, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, pewter ........................$5,900 01 Dodge Durango, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, green ..........................$5,950 01 VW New Beetle, 4 cyl, 5sp, silver .......................................$4,250 00 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, leather, blue ........................$4,900 00 Jeep Gr Cherokee, 6cyl, auto, blue......................................$5,750 99 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, red/silver..............................$4,900 98 Ford Expedition, 4x4, 8cyl, auto, leather, maroon..........$3,750 Our vehicles are guaranteed to pass inspection and come with a 30 day mechanical warranty. In house financing with 50% down payment. Please call John or Michael at 356-5117.

Child Care CONWAY- 2 immediate open ings ages 6 wks– 6 yrs . M–F 6:30am–5:30pm. Lots of TLC, playtime, learning, meals & snacks. Title 20 accepted (near Ham Arena). Call Tammy (603)447-2664.

EFFINGHAM Daycare in business for 20 years has 1 opening, lots of TLC, playtime and learning. Meals and snacks included.

Title 20 accepted. Call Elaine FMI (603)539-7574.

Crafts CONWAY INDOOR GROUP MALL

The best hidden treasures in the valley. Appliances! Books! Furniture! Collectibles! Jewelry!

Men’s & women’s fashions.

Lay-a-way. Booth rentals available. Something for everyone.

1 mile south of the Kanc, next to Produce Depot.

(603)515-6056.

For Rent 2-4 bedroom long term and seasonal. Starting at $750 call 603-383-8000, anne@fgpm.com.

Are you looking for an apartment in the Wolfeboro, Ossipee, Tamworth, Effingham , or Wakefield area? We’ve got the largest selection around of apartments ranging from basic Studios starting at $450/mo to Luxury Townhouses for $895/mo. Looking for something in-between?

We’ve also got 1 and 2 BR apartments ranging from $495-$715/mo, as well as mobile homes. Something sure to fit your needs and your budget. We offer short term or long term rentals.

No pets please!

Contact us Mon.-Fri. 9-5 (603)539-5577

ducoproperties@myfairpoint.net

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BARTLETT Place– available immediately. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo unit overlooking river.

Wood fireplace, 3 season porch.

No pets. $950/mo plus utilities.

One year lease. One month plus security deposit. References required. Call Lynne, Mountain & Vale Realty, 603-356-3300 x2.

FRYEBURG, 2 bdrm., 1st. floor apt. Heat & h/w included. $700/mo. No pets. Call Paul Wheeler Re/Max Presidential (603)356-9444 ext. 206.

NORTH Conway Village- Charming 2 br, 1 bath apt. located in the heart of the village. $900/mo. includes heat & h/w.

Small pets welcomed. Call Mike (978)290-0979.

ALBANY, 29 RT113, near RT16, next to Coleman's in Leonard Builders building, conditioned office and warehouse spaces available, up to 10,000sf, excellent condition throughout.

Paved parking. Outdoor storage available. Call 603-651-7041 or 603-651-6980.

2003 Yamaha Bruin 4 wheeler, 350cc, auto, 4x4, camo. Bearclaw tires and chains. $2650.

(603)730-2260.

KENMORE Progressive vacuum cleaner, 6 months old. New $249.99, sell for $110.

(603)367-1101.

3 piece antique bedroom set, 1940s, chest of drawers, mirror, dresser. $500. (603)447-3268.

KEROSENE heater: 330 gallon kerosene tank monitor 441 kerosene heater. Extremely efficient.

Vent kit, lift pump, all for $699.

(978)430-2017.

BARTLETT, large one bedroom, h.w., trash included. W/D on site. No pets/ smoking. $550/month. 986-5919.

We have the rental property you are looking for! Look at our full page ad in the real estate section for listings.

CENTER Conway Duplex: 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, w/d hookup, farmer’s porch & back deck.

Like new, no smoking/ pets. $1000/month, 1 yr lease, security & references. (603)662-3700.

CENTER Conway motel rooms.

Fridge, microwave, cable TV, Wi-Fi, $160/wk. (603)447-3720.

CENTER Conway- 2 bed apt, furnished, short term rental. $850/mo including all utilities.

No pet/ smoking. (603)447-3720.

CENTER Ossipee- One bedroom, sunny, carpeted, nonsmoking no pets $800/mo plus security, included heat, hot water. (603)539-1990.

CONWAY Rt. 16 efficiency cabins. Single room w/ kitchenette and bath. Compact/ convenient.

Starting at $425/mo. plus utilities. No Pets, no smoking.

Credit/ security deposit required. Call 603-447-3815.

CONWAY Village studio 2nd floor, walk to stores, bank, post office and library, includes heat, rubbish, plowing and parking.

Non-smoker, no pets, 1st months rent plus security deposit $545/mo. (603)986-7178.

CONWAY- 2 bedroom mobile home. No smoking, no pets, $600/mo. 1st & security. References. (603)452-5251.

CONWAY- 1 bedroom $550/mo. includes heat, h/w, trash, plowing. References, Security. No smoking/ pets. (603)447-6612.

CONWAY2 bedroom farm house, no smoking, no pets.

First and security deposit $1000/mo (603)452-5251.

CONWAY/ Albany- 1+ bedroom, waterfront. Woodstove, propane heat, dogs considered.

Non-smoking $675/mo. Short term considered.

FMI www.grovescove.com Clay (603)986-4335.

CTR Conway- very large open concept 1 BR loft apt, util incl. huge backyard $875/mo. Call 603-452-5175.

EFFINGHAM: Ryefield 1 & 2 BR apts. Open concept starting at $665/mo heat incl. No pets.

(603)539-5577.

FREEDOM- 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Beach rights. $1200/mo.

Security deposit/ credit check required. (603)520-8222.

FRYEBURG In-town, 1 bdrm, 1st floor, freshly painted. Complete with gardens & view. $550/mo heated. No pets or smoke.

(603)662-5536.

FRYEBURG near schools, luxury 3 bedroom, 2 bath, tri-level townhouse. Finished basement, $1000/mo + security deposit. No pets. 207-935-3241.

FRYEBURG Village- 1 BR furnished studio apt, recently renovated, new floor and heat.

Shows beautiful, 1st floor. $650/mo plus heat. Other utilities included. No pets or smoking. Walk to the Academy (508)237-7261.

FRYEBURG- Nice 2 bedroom, 2 level, w/d onsite, only $700/mo plus, references, A1 location.

207-935-3241.

FRYEBURG, NH/ Maine line, excellent location. Mountain views in new home. 1 bedroom, cable and Internet provided. $525/mo.

No pets. (207)415-1444, (207)256-8060.

NORTH Conway Village- Mechanic St, 4 bedrooms, large yard, walk to school. Available 7/1/11. $1300/mo. Call Luke (603)860-7786.

NORTH Conway- 4 room, w/d, close to center, furnished, $700/mo. plus utilities. 1 bedroom $550/mo. plus utilities.

(781)640-9421.

GLEN- 2 bedroom, riverside cottage, sundeck, on Ellis River, available 4/1/11, new living room floor, $650/mo plus utilities @ Parka Place.

(781)724-7741.

NORTH Conway- All new Studio in owner occupied Farmhouse, private driveway, great view of Hurricane Mountain, no pets, no smoking $450/mo (781)329-5455.

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

NORTH Conway- Completely renovated 1 bdrm apt. W/d, plenty of parking, nonsmoking, Reference required $700/mo. plus utilities. (781)953-9693.

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

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

INTERVALE– 3 br, 2 ba $1350.00 includes heat. Carriage House with fireplace, garage, views call or 603-383-8000 or anne@fgpm.com.

INTERVALE private rooms: 1-2 beds, TV, fridge, Internet, utilities. Kitchen, phones, computers, laundry. $150-$175/wk (603)383-9779.

JACKSON- large 4 room apt.

Modern kitchen, w/d connection, heat, hot water included $775/mo. (781)789-9069.

LOVELL, ME.- Horseshoe Pond.

Log home, 1 bedroom, Washer/ Dryer, garage, deck, fully furnished, $850/mo. Includes utilities, plowing. References. No pets/ smoking.

Jeanne, 207-925-1500.

LOVELL- Mountain views. Spacious 1 bedroom apt. with loft, small office. Includes heat, cable, wireless, trash & plowing.

Non-smoking, no pets. Security dep & references required. $600/mo. (207)925-6382.

LOVELL: Very large apartment: 1 bedroom, full kitchen & bath, and livingroom with fireplace in new carriage house. $995/mo. includes electricity, laundry hook-up, and 50% of heat.

Mountain views and Kezar Lake access. No pets/ no smoking. 1 year lease/ first and security deposit/ reference check required.

(207)925-6586.

MADISON 2 bedroom 1 bath mobile home, unfurnished, 1 year lease, $725/mo. plus utilities. Security deposit and credit check. Pets considered. Rich Johnson, Select RE (603)447-3813.

NO. Conway, Kearsarge Rd., 1 bedroom w/ deck, propane heat.

No smoking/ pets. Laundry on property. S.D. & ref. required. $600/month. Call (603)356-2514.

NORTH Conway 2 bdrm apt. No pets, $750/mo plus utilities.

(603)939-2462.

NORTH Conway 2 bedroom apt for rent, no animals, $725/mo plus utilities. (603)939-2462.

2 Bedroom- North Conway apartment, w/d available. Deck with views to Cranmore. References, non-smoking, no pets. $775/mo.

Call Sheila (603)356-6321 x6469 or Jan x6430.

NORTH Conway 3 bedroom Carriage House $800/mo plus security. No pets or smokers.

Bill at Remax (603)387-3784.

NORTH Conway rooms for rent: Small inn, near Cranmore.

Mountain stream and waterfall on property. All utilities/ WiFi included. Non-smoking, no pets. (603)986-5418.

IN town North Conway- Small 1 bedroom apt, $575/mo plus utilities, no pets, no smoking.

First month plus security (603)452-5153 leave message.

NORTH Conway. Live independently with room for a caregiver in this 2 BR 2 Ba ranch w/ new ADA bath & sit down shower.

Fully applianced kitchen with w/d. Pet door to fenced patio.

Full dry basement for storage.

Sunny year round porch w/ views to Moat Mts. Rt16, walking distance to shops, entertainment, parks, restaurants & hospital. $995/mo.

Joy@JtRealty.com, 603-356-7200 ext11. JtRealty.

OSSIPEE: 1 to 3 bdrm units including heat starting at $775/mo. Call Margie at Re/Max Presidential 520-0718.

TAMWORTH $675/MO OR $160/WK

1 Bedroom apt. on 1st floor, includes heat, electric, hot water, dishwasher, central vac, snow removal, trash removal, coin-op w/d. (603)476-5487.

RETAIL & OFFICE NORTH CONWAY VILLAGE

Retail spaces 255 sq. ft. - 8000 sq. ft.

Office spaces $200 - $550 Call Sheila 356-6321 x6469

www.AttitashRealty.com/rentals

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE. Located at 71 Hobbs Street in Conway Village this property features spectacular views from the lease area on the third floor.

This facility has been refur bished over the last three years and is fully ADA and NFPA compliant. Well maintained by our staff, on duty during business hours, we are able to take care of those rare problems that do come up from time to time.

With plenty of maintained parking area and well kept grounds you are free to concentrate on the operations of your business and leave the building and grounds care to us. An ideal location for any professional business we currently have the State of NH DHHS and the Dept of Veteran affairs Medical facility as anchor tenants. We have 2700 sq.ft. currently available and will build to suit your needs. Call for an appt to tour the property and discuss pricing.

Carl Thibodeau (603)447-5662.

8’ Alum. truck cap off 2006 GMC. 30” ht w/ racks- 2 side access windows. $500/obro.

(603)986-5798.

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

ARIENS snowblower 926 EC, $375, piano $500, moving 447-1329.

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

BLOWOUT All sizes of mattress sets marked ridiculously low. Come early for best selection. Sunset Interiors 733-5268, 986-6389.

BODY Solid weight lifting equipment. Smith machine, preacher curl bench, dip station, lat machine, free weights, bars, etc. (603)323-8852.

CARROLL COUNTY OIL

Cash discount, senior citizen discount, prompt deliveries, pre-buy programs. 539-8332.

COMPUTER Desk oak finish 3’wx4’h disassembled, easy to move $25 (603)447-2772.

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.

Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

DRY FIREWOOD

COMMERCIAL Space, 1200 sq.ft. Electric, alarm, overhead door, excellent location. Call for more information (603)356-6329.

$250/cord, 2 cord min. $300/cord 1 cord. Cut, split 12+ months. Immediate delivery.

(603)323-8658.

TAMWORTH- 2 bedroom cottage, no pets. 1 month rent plus security. $700/mo.

(603)323-7671.

INTERVALE, NH Rt. 16A/302See Johnsoncpa.com, “Office space for rent”. (207)636-7606.

FIREWOOD 4-U. Dry ash $225/cord. woodmut@gmail.com (207)890-6140. Member of MWVCC.

TAMWORTH: 1 br, 1st fl. river view apt. located in tranquil Tamworth Village, $615/mo, heat included, coin-op laundry, no pets (603)539-5577

OFFICE/ Retail space in Jackson, sunny, new interior in Jackson Village available May 1st.

Please call 986-0295 for details and information.

FIREWOOD cut, spit and delivered. 16”, 18”, 20”, 22” $225/cord. 12”, 14” also available (603)356-5923.

WAKEFIELD: 3 BR mobile home, near Belleau Lake, $645/mo plus util., 3 BR mobile home, $595/mo.

No pets.

(603)539-5577.

REDUCED! Excellent Conway Village location- Sunny, bright downtown retail & office rentals from $297 to $793; 445 to 1295 SF. Private entries, ample parking and storage available. Visit http://bit.ly/JtRealty-c or call JtRealty (603)356-7200 x11.

WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN!

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 7 room home located in Tamworth park on Rt. 16. Owner Financing. For info (603)520-1615.

For Rent-Vacation CHOCORUA: Cozy 2 bedroom ranch in association; near beach, pets negotiable. $625/wk (207)329-6433.

CONWAY Lakefront, 3 bdrm, sandy beach, $1495 p/w. See wilsoncabins.com for details and availability. (206)303-8399.

JACKSON, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath, home. Views, screened porch.

Available seasonal, monthly. www.rentthebetty.com or (508)280-3801.

ROUTE 16, Conway commercial property. Stand alone with garage building. Great exposure and sign (603)383-9414.

For Sale 10’X16’ wooden building with windows, hot tub inside. Asking $5000 or trade for tractor.

(207)935-1286.

1952 Willys Aero Lark 4dr sea, solid body needs everything. $1800.

(603)473-2582, (603)630-0199.

1980 Peugeot 103 moped, will run $300. (603)473-2582 (603)630-0199.

900 S.F. Retail/Business space availble in North Conway. Good traffic location. Call for details.

603-978-1417.

1992 Saab 900 Turbo Converti ble, automatic, Southern car 118,000 miles, never seen snow $1500. 12’ Pop-up camper $600.

1982 Yamaha Virago 920 shaft driven V-twin digital dash, straight pipes, burgundy. New rear tire $600. Cub Cadet 31” like new, walk behind mower, very little hours $400. 1995 Yamaha Phazer II $600. 1/2 cord firewood $125. No dickering on all items (603)651-7777 Dave.

AAA warehouse space up to 4000sf radiant heat, loading docks 14’ doors, Rt41. FMI 603-520-1645.

2- Bridgestone Potenza tires, P225/60R16, G109 grid. Lots of ware left. $75. each.

(207)935-1286.

SEASONAL- prime locations 1-4 BR properties. Some slopeside units 603-383-8000, email anne@fgpm.com.

For Rent-Commercial

FIREWOOD Green Firewood $185/cord Minimum 2 cord delivery

207-925-1138

westernmainetimberlands.com

For Sale PEAVEY TNT115 Amp/Speaker Combo Like new conditionless than 100 hrs of use.

Was used as a backup only.

• 200 Watts RMS into 2 Ohms • 150 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms

• 1/4 inch input jack • Active/passive input select switch • Pre- and post-gain controls • Bright boost switch • Contour EQ switch • High and low active tone controls - shelving type • 7-band graphic EQ

List $659 Asking $325 603-520-4447 HOSPITAL bed, good motors.

Only charging the cost of fuel I spent to get it and help you load. $75/obo. (603)662-3799.

JACOBSEN Tractor: 4 cyl, 4 spd, runs great, has 3 point hitch, canopy & duel rear wheels. $2900/obo. (603)630-0199, (603)473-2582.

LYMANOIL.COM Now offering propane sales and service. Call or visit www.LymanOil.com Jesse E Lyman, North Conway (603)356-2411.

Magic Chef stainless steel gas stove. 6 burners, double oven, side grill. Older one, good condition. $1500. (603)473-2582, (603)630-0199.

Mattress Overstocks Firm or pillow top set $199 to $699 per set. Memory foam, latex pocket coil from $399. We have wide selection of shaker furniture, rustics, and log furniture. All at closeout prices. Can deliver. 603-662-9066.

MAYTAG gas range. Clean, excellent condition. Remodeling $200.

(603)356-4414, (603)986-1609.

MOVING SALE Rental Fleet on sale. Snowboards, Elan skis, Dalbello boots at Boarder Patrol.

(603)356-5885.

MOVING Sale- Leather sectional, coffee table, desk, dining room set (603)447-3268.

MOVING! All mattress sets, recliners, frames, priced so low, you can't resist. Great Quality and Service Sunset Interiors and Discount Mattresses 603-733-5268, (603)986-6389

MOVING/ ESTATE SALE This Sat & Sun Apr 2-3, 9-noon contents of 1 bedrm apt. Good quality furniture, etc. leather couch, rocker set, glass coffee table on bear, TV's 48" cherry dining set/ 4 chairs, 09 Dell Vostro laptop, HP 1006 prt, computer desk, chair, near new treadmill w ext wrt, full size matt/ box, linens, dressers, tables, lamps, cedar chest, womens clothing (small). Everything must go. Call 356-3214 for info.

NEED Cash? Sell your stuff on Ebay. We do the work. You get cash! 10 years experience.

ABCybersell (207)925-3135 Mike.

Old Orchard sprayer on iron wheels, PTO driven pump. I think it’s a John Deere. $750.

(603)473-2582, (603)630-0199.

SCHROCK Maple kitchen cabinets, including under cabinet lighting and counter tops, Island including sink, and dishwasher space, 4 years old, $1500 (603)447-3450.

SEARS elliptical glider $300. Antique white China cabinet with drawer $300. Bedroom dresser with mirror & shelf on side $175. Oak hutch $300. Futon (has a real bed) with fold out side table $175. (603)723-6022.

SNOWBLOWER: 2007 cub cadet 828SWE, 28” path. 11hp Snow King engine. Throws snow 30’ +. Very well maintained. $400.

(603)356-9619.

WORK top freezer 2 door, Stainless exterior, 30”X48” $500/obo.

Call Rick (207)462-5216.

Furniture 5 piece solid wood kitchen set4 chairs and table with hide away center leaf $150/firm (603)986-3020.

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 CASH & Carry blow out sale!

Chairs $5, sofas from $40 at the Glen Warehouse. 383-6665.

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Help Wanted

by Abigail Van Buren

DAUGHTER ABRUPTLY ABANDONS ALL INTERACTION WITH FAMILY

DEAR ABBY: My eldest daughter, “Judy,” who was previously loving, kind and considerate, has for the last year distanced herself from me. I have left messages on her answering machine because she won’t answer the phone. I have sent her cards and letters, only to receive no response. We live a short distance of each other, but I haven’t seen her in a year.

I am bewildered by this abrupt change in our motherdaughter relationship. I have pleaded for an explanation; there’s never any response. Judy is a well-educated individual, with several degrees and on her way to a master’s degree.

I know, too, that there has been considerable stress in her life -- but that shouldn’t cause her to cut her own mother out of her life. I have had many sleepless nights over this.

I am at my wit’s end. I feel she possibly needs help in some way. Judy seems to be angry at the whole world -- me, her siblings, her grandmother, and oftimes her friends are her “enemies.” Help! -- SLEEPLESS IN UTAH DEAR SLEEPLESS: If your daughter had distanced herself only from you, I would guess that she was punishing you -nursing a grievance she wasn’t ready to air. However, because she has suddenly cut herself off from everyone, declaring that they are her enemies, there is indeed cause for concern. She could be suffering from depression or paranoia.

Please don’t wait. Go to your daughter so you can see for yourself what is going on with her. She may need medical or

psychological intervention.

DEAR ABBY: I have a question that affects just about every household in America sooner or later. What do you do to dispose of unwanted family photographs?

I have albums filled with pictures of parents, siblings, aunts and uncles. I can understand saving a few -- but when you are at the “end of the line,” so to speak, and there is no one to pass them along to, what’s an appropriate method for disposal? -- DOWNSIZING IN SOUTH JERSEY DEAR DOWNSIZING: I’m glad you asked. Offer them to your county or state historical society. Those pictures of your relatives could provide interesting snapshots of the time in which they were taken. Your local library might also want them.

DEAR ABBY: My sister and I want a dog, but our mother won’t let us have one. When we asked her why not, she said, “Because dogs poop, pee, get things dirty and bark.”

We told her, “We will train it, feed it, clean up after it. We’ll even pay for it.” We really would, but she still says, “NO!” What should we do to convince our mom to let us get a dog? -- SON AND DAUGHTER IN ALBUQUERQUE DEAR SON AND DAUGHTER: I can’t claim this advice as my own. It was penned by Jeff and Bil Keane, the noted cartoonists. They said, “The best way to get a hamster is to first ask for a pony.” That logic might also apply to a puppy.

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

Help Wanted

TAMWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

by Gary Trudeau

The Tamworth School District has an opening for

RECORDING SECRETARY Responsibilities will include recording and transcribing the minutes of their monthly meeting. Hourly Pay: $15.00 per hour

For further information contact: Jay McIntire, SAU #13 881A Tamworth Road, Tamworth, NH 03886 (603)323-5088

Consumer Directed Assistant- Part-time 15 hours/wk to work with a charming and curious young adult in the central Carroll County area, additional time for respite care, in home and community. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and seizures preferred. Send resume plus three letters of reference to Denise Davis, Northern Human Services, 87 Washington St., Conway, NH 03818, or ddavis@northernhs.org. (010-407).

All positions require a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance, completion of driver’s and criminal background checks.

NHS is an EOE. Programs of NHS do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL OIL/ LPG BURNER TECH Local company seeking an individual with a min. of 5 years experience in the service industry. Individual must have current license and or certifications, valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Must be able to take after hour and weekend calls, work with customers and others.

If interested, call 1-800-924-5826 to ask for Service Mgr David Boyd.

FPI is a drug free workplace, E.O.E

TOWN OF JACKSON Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector

Free RICKER Auto Salvage- Buying complete junk vehicles and light iron over the scale. Buying aluminum, brass, copper, lead radiators. 323-7363.

G.P. Auto is now buying junk vehicles at a fair price. We pay cash. (603)323-8080.

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

Help Wanted Aspiring Entrepreneures Want your own online business? No large financial risk.

Flexible hours. Free Training. www.guidetoyourfuture.com.

ATTN: Work at Home United is expanding locally & looking for serious partners who want their own legitimate home business.

Free website, training, support, no selling, no risk! www.4Total-Wellness.com or Call 603-284-7556.

AUTO parts store looking for counter/ outside sales person.

Experience preferred. Full benefits. (603)447-5928.

AVON! Reps needed all States.

Sign up on-line. For details: avonnh@aol.com or 1-800-258-1815.

AVON: Earnings great! No door to door necessary. Choose your own hours. For information call 323-7361.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

1 Driver Service Person Must have clean driving record and be able to pass DOT screening and physical. Starting pay commensurate with experience. A good opportunity for the right person to work with a well established company.

Please contact:

Maple Ridge Septic Service at 284-7117 for an application

North Country Cottage 2473 White Mt. Highway North Conway, NH 03860 (603)356-8997

Seasonal Part-Time Sales Associate positions available in busy retail gift shop.

Ideal candidate is mature, customer service oriented, and has a flexible schedule Merchandising skills and some heavy lifting required. Highly competitive rate of pay.

Nonsmoking environment Please inquire in person

Immediate part-time, year round position available 10-15 hours per week. Seeking professional individual with accounting and significant computer skills capable of learning NH State and third party vendor provided software applications. Proficiency in MS Word / Excel / Outlook necessary. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing vehicle registration tasks, processing property tax transactions, preparing vital records and supporting election activities. Full job description available on the bulletin board at www.jacksonvillage.net. Salary commensurate with experience and benefits include pro-rated paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

To apply, submit resume postmarked by April 11th to:

Town of Jackson, PO Box 336, Jackson, NH 03846 or email to: deptctc@jackson-nh.org Experienced CNC Operators 1st & 2nd shift We are looking for Experienced CNC Machine Operators to work in our Gun Barrel Manufacturing facility.

Be part of the production process of barrels that are well known all over the world. Some heavy lifting required. Full benefits after 90 days. 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year service.

EOE Apply in person to: Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co. 153 West Main St., Conway or contact Kerry at 447-1095 ext. 18

COUNTER HELP Join our dedicated, seasoned team.

Perm. P/T counter help including Sunday. Must be dependable.

Apply in person at Bagels Plus 2988 WM Hwy

TAMWORTH, NH TIRE TECHNICIAN

For auto and light truck tire installation and repair. NH State inspection license preferred. Must have a valid drivers license.

Contact John Eldridge (603)297-9100 or tamworth@strathamtire.com

EFFINGHAM Public Library- Library Aide, 12hrs per week, flexible schedule. High School Diploma or GED required. Submit letter of intent, resume and 3 references to: Marilyn L. Swan, Director, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Road, Effingham, NH 03882, (603)539-1537. Position available starting 4/15/11. EOE.

LICENSED REALTOR looking for steady income with benefits?

Are you amazing interacting with clients, comfortable with database management & graphics design, & detail oriented?

Assist a busy agent with all aspects of the business in this FT position. Send resume to Partner, PO Box 671, Intervale NH 03845.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SEASONAL POSITION

PARALEGAL

Camp Assistant Cook. Full or part-time, mid June to Sept.

2nd. Assisting food service manager with various aspects of food preparation & cooking.

Person must be 25 years or older and have experience.

Send resume to Joemarist@hotmail.com or call the camp office at (603)539-4552. Located in Effingham, NH.

Busy general practice law firm seeks experienced paralegal for a possible spring job opening.

Candidate should have experience with civil litigation, probate, estate administration, municipal law, and real estate transactions. Ideal candidate should have excellent computer, writing and organizational skills, be detail oriented, be able to work independently and as a member of a team, have professional demeanor and be self motivated. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and job performance. Send resume in confidence to: Human Resources, The Law Offices of Thomas E. Dewhurst, III, PLLC, PO Box 518, Conway, NH 03818-0518 or email tdewhurst@dewhurstlaw.com

CHEQUERS Villa looking for experienced, self motivated line cook able to work well with people, handle a busy line, familiar with sautee and flexible. If interested and able to fill this position, apply in person after 4:00 Monday thru Friday or after 1:00 Saturday & Sunday.

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 DOWN To Earth Flower Gardening is looking for someone who is hardworking, self motivated and reliable to do Perennial flower gardening for the ‘11 Summer Season. Experience is preferred. Call (603)387-1515.

FRONTSIDE GRIND Barista/ Counter help wanted part-time. Experienced Barista preferred. $9/hr plus great tips.

Drop resume/ apply at Frontside.

SISTERZ SALON

* Housekeeping Supervisor *

* Housekeepers *

• Energetic candidate with a STRONG work ethic • Weekends and holidays a must • Reliable with a friendly and outgoing attitude a must

* Servers * Bussers * Hosts * Kitchen Staff * Needed for both fast paced resorts!

Team players with a great attitude! We want you!

You may stop at the resort to pick up an application or email or mail resumes to slambert@redjacketmountainview.com or: RJMV Resort, Attn: Steve Lambert, PO Box 2000, North Conway, NH 03860

1 CALL DOES IT ALL

A. Jay VanDyne Contracting.

All aspects of new construction and old remodeling. Fully insured. Great references (603)662-7388. To view portfolio www.vandynecarpentry.com.

AM BUILDERS

T OWN OF O SSIPEE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Summer employment opportunities- The Ossipee Recreation Department is accepting applications for the following positions: Summer Teen Program Leader- This is for a 6 week Summer Teen Program. The successful candidate must be available for 6 weeks, Monday’s & Tuesday’s from June 20August 2, 9am-4pm. Minimum age is 21. Prior experience with Teens and CPR and 1st Aid Certifications preferred. Part Time Lifeguard- For the Town Beach at Duncan Lake. Applicants should have a valid Lifeguard Certification, WSI preferred. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. You should be friendly, personable, be able to relate well to the general public and be self-motivated. The season runs from the end of June through Labor Day. Applicants need to complete an application, which is available at the Ossipee Town Hall and the Recreation Department. Please indicate which position you are applying for. Send or drop off completed applications to: Peter Waugh, Director, Ossipee Recreation Department, P.O. Box 67, Center Ossipee, NH 03814.

All applicants age 18 and older will be required to complete a background check. Positions will remain posted until filledEOE, AA.

Looking To Rent VERY clean responsible family looking for a house to rent in Fryeburg area. Experienced carpenter in property management if needed. Great references. Call (207)713-4931.

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

Real Estate CHOCORUA3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 car garage, finished cellar, deck, screened porch, 2 minute walk to beach or playground. $185,000.

(978)283-5651, (978)491-9851.

COMPLETE services: Painting Int/ Ext. Carpentry, water damage, drywall, textured ceilings.

Fully insured. Great rates. EPA cert. Call Hank (603)662-6190 leave message.

IF you are looking to buy a house forget about the bank!

Look what 10% to 15% down with good credit you can buy with Owner Financing. A very nice condition, cozy, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath chalet on 1/2 acre lot in Birchview by the Saco, Bartlett for $185,500. For details and a visit call 603-383-9165 or 617-571-4476.

GET IT FIXED NOW Furniture repair restoration.

29 years experience. Call Gary (603)447-6951.

Home Works Remodelers

All phases of construction, from repairs to complete homes.

“Building on reputation” (603)455-7115, (603)447-2402, homwrksrem@yahoo.com.

MASONRY- Custom stonework, fireplaces, brick, block, patios, repairs. Ph: 603-726-8679.

NEW Homes Garages Decks Remodeling, Roofing, 30yrs experience, fully insured. Jeff (207)583-6577, cell (207)890-7022.

Painting/ Powerwashing Professional quality. Commercial/ Residential. Interior/ exterior. All sizes. References, free estimates, insured.

(603)662-6117.

PROFESSIONAL Painting: 50% off all projects for 2011. Since 1998. Rob (603)726-6729.

ROOF WORK All aspects of roof repair!

Entire roofs to small leaks, shingles, steel or flat roofs. Call Mike Lyons, a fully insured professional, serving MWV (603)370-7769.

Instruction FLYFISHING LESSONS on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240. www.mountainviewflyfishing.c om

SPRING POTTERY CLASSES & GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOPS

www.nhcraftsmen.org 356-2441

TUTOR- NH certified teacher with Masters Degree. 15 years experience. (603)986-5117.

Land 1 acre view lot in Fryeburg.

Town water, septic design, some financing available $35,000. (603)662-7086.

2 lots: Panoramic view from Cranmore to Pleasant Mountain. Near National forest at foot of Evans Notch. Frontage on 113 north. $50,000 each. Call Jim Layne (207)935-3777.

CENTER Conway. Location, Location, Location! Jct. of 302 and 113. 78 acres. $299,000.

603-367-8054.

Services Cleaning & More Vacation Rentals Private Homes Offices 24/7 Windows Carl & Dixie Lea 447- 3711 ~ credit cards accepted ~ ~ Est 1990 ~

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

Full service contractor. All types roofing, siding, decks, remodeling, new homes and garages.

(603)323-7519 View our website: www.AddisonMasonBuilders.com

GRANITE COUNTERS

Looking for full/ part time Hair Stylist and massage therapist.

FMI Marcie (603)662-9928.

• Must have experience in housekeeping-previous supervising experience a plus but will train the right candidate • Great organizational and people skills a must • This position requires weekend and holiday availability

Home Improvements Ken Karpowich Plumbing and Remodeling.

Licensed and insured in ME and NH. Repairs, installations, demo to finish remodeling. Call for a free estimate. I will call you back.

800-356-0315, 207-925-1423.

A quality job for a quality price.

Quality Marble and Granite, (603)662-8447.

SERVERS, Bartenders and Cooks needed. Experienced only! Apply in person to Hillbilly's Restaurant Route 16, North Conway.

• Friday and Saturday Overnights • Must have experience with working and dealing with the public • Must possess a professional demeanor

STUNNING Mt. side view lot in Bartlett, overlooks Attitash. Septic and utilities in place. Appraised at $250k, asking $169k quick sale.

(603)387-6393.

Hooligans- Line Cook

SEASONAL WAREHOUSE HELP

* Guest Service Agent/ Security *

Land

WANTED Driver with Cargo van or pickup with cab (no SUVs) for vacation coverage, possibly other. Write: PO Box 51, Porter, ME 04068. Should live in Conway or Fryeburg area.

Must have Prep, Saute and Grill skills. Min. 5 years experience.

Pay commensurate with ability.

Regular schedule, vacation pay.

Apply- Hooligans, 21 Kearsarge.

See Tom or Doug.

Duties include: Receiving, loading, unloading, and delivery of furniture. Heavy lifting a must!

Valid DOT card preferred, but not required. Must have driver’s license and a clean driving record. Seasonal could develop into full time, all year round.

Apply in Person to: Warehouse Manager, Tim Cochrane at Parsons Furniture LLC. 636 Center Street (Rte. 28) Wolfeboro, NH.

The leading Resort in the Mount Washington Valley Come work in a fun and fast paced environment!

Help Wanted

Real Estate, Time Share EASTERN Slope Inn- Pool, new workout facility. Purchased for $9000, selling for $4000/obo.

(207)935-3454.

Rentals Wanted LOOKING to rent your vacation property for the season or long term.

Call Anne @ (603)383-8000 or anne@fgpm.com.

Roommate Wanted SINGLE professional with large 10 room house to share. Looking for a couple housemates or small family to create affordable living. Open to pets, convenient location in Fryeburg area. FMI (207)441-8170.

Services #1 SANDY'S CLEANING Private, seasonal homes, rentals, commercial, construction cleaning. Security checks, maintenance. 30 years serving the valley. (603)383-9342.

A CLEAN HOME Preston’s Cleaning Service.

Cleaning residential/ commercial offices, spring cleaning and providing security checks. Free estimates, insured. FMI (603)356-5075.

Affordable Handyman Senior discounts, interior/ exterior painting, windows, sheetrock, carpentry. Insured. Gary (603)356-3301.

AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE CLEANING Vacation or Residential, Offices, and More Have It Maid Cleaning Services You can "have it maid"!

(603)452-8437 www.haveitmaid.net BIZEE B EE HOME SERVICES Professional Residential & Vacation House Cleaning, Laundry, Trash Removal & So Much More.

(603)447-5233 www.bizeebeeservices.com PEREIRA’S Perfection- Residential and commercial cleaning.

Spring, Fall cleanings, yard maintenance. Fully insured.

(603)973-4230.

Custom Saw Milling Custom Planing Custom Kiln Drying Call for details Home Grown Lumber (603)447-3800.

HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist.

Madison 367-8851. www.whitemountainhypnosiscenter.com.

PERSONAL care assistant, respite care, full-time, part-time days, nights, and fill-in. 25 years experience. 207-807-1011.

PROCLEAN SERVICES Spring cleaning, windows, carpets, rental cleaning, condos, janitorial services, commercial, residential.

Insured.

(603)356-6098.

SMW CONSTRUCTION From decks to dormers, to roofing & siding, kitchen & baths.

Working with any budget.

(603)344-4374

SNOWPLOWING Spring clean-ups & leaf blowing. Do-list! Property maintenance. Bartlett & Conway area.

Year-round maintenance.

(603)452-8575.

SPRING CLEANING Interior, exterior, windows, painting, gardening, pressure washing and more. Contact Bob (603)730-2334.

SWEEPING Spring cleanups, residential commercial, RWN Property Services. www.rwnpropertyservices.com (603)356-4759.

THE HANDYMAN No job too small! Call George at (603)986-5284, Conway, NH.

TOTAL FLOOR CARE Professional Installation, sanding, refinishing and repair of wood floors. 447-1723.

WE-EBAY AND MORE Providing full-service ebaying to help you profit from your unwanted items.

Call (603)986-3277.

Situation Wanted PROFESSIONAL looking to caretake your property. Exceptional references. FMI (603)662-6192.

Storage Space BROWNFIELD Self Storage.

10x10, 10x15, 10x20,10x30. Prepay 6 months- 7th month free!

Call for prices. (207)625-8390.

COMMERCIAL storage units, centrally located in North Conway, ideal for small business.

Call Roger (603)452-8888.

EAST Wakefield- Rt153- Located close to both Belleau and Province Lakes. Self storage units available 5x10, 10x10, & 10x25.

24 hour easy access. Call (603)539-5577.

FREE UHAUL TRUCK With move in. Climate Control Storage available. 5x5s all the way up to 10x30s for all your storage needs. Visit East Conway Self Storage 819 East Conway Road. (603)356-8493.

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Storage Space

Wanted

FREEDOM Storage. 5x5, 5x10, 10X10, 10X20, 20X25. We rent for less, Rte. 25. 603-651-7476.

SUNNY fenced-in garden plot provided in exchange for vegetables. Intervale Crossroads.

986-8188.

GLEN WAREHOUSE Storage, household, autos, motorcycles, RVs, snowmobiles. Discounted Penske Truck rentals (603)383-6665 www.valleyauto.us MOUNTAIN Valley Self StorageConvenient Intervale location, minutes from NConway and Bartlett villages, affordable prices, many sizes available. Modern secure facility, call (603)356-3773.

NORTH Conway Storage; 24 hour access; secure, dry. $35 special 4’x10’ units. Climate controlled units. Larger units available also. Discounted Budget Truck Rentals Call Rachael at (603)383-6665.

STORAGE trailers for rent, 27 to 45!. Good clean dry units. Call D. Rock. 1-800-433-7625.

U-STORE-IT Seasonal Storage Available.

Great rates. 5x10- $39/month; 10x15$89/month Call U-Store-It (603)447-5508.

Wanted BROKEN guns, junk or spoiled guns. Any type, new or old, doesn’t matter.

Gary (603)447-6951.

WE BUY GOLD & SILVER “That’s What We Do”- Highest prices paid! Rt16- 2 miles below Conway. 603-447-8808.

Wanted To Buy CASH for antiques, gold, silver, coins, furniture, etc. Conway Village Pawn, 150 Main St. Conway, (603)447-2255.

EAST COAST ART & ANTIQUE BUYERS Art, collections, furnishings, books, etc. Professional, discrete.

Marc (603)986-8235.

FULL over full bunk bed. Jr. kid’s skis.

Reply to beachponddl@sbcglobal.net.

GOLD OVER $1,400/0Z.!

WE BUY DIAMONDS, GOLD, SILVER, COINS, Platinum, Jewelry, Watches & Antiques. Free estimates. North Country Fair Jewelers. Established 1969. 2448 Main St., North Conway (603)356-5819.

WE buy complete estates- large lots- collections, antiques- estates our speciality- library lotsattic and barn lots. Prompt and confidential services. Outright offer- contact Gary Wallace 603-539-5276 or nhauction@roadrunner.com We are located on Rt16 in Ossipee, NH. Quantity and price no limits- ask about our auction services too?

Yard Sale MOVING!- Furniture, dryer, TV, odds and ends. 35 Spring Tavern Rd, Ossipee. Saturday 4/2 8am-12pm.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Methodology & Prioritization Analysis for Watershed Planning in the Ossipee Lake Watershed. Green Mountain Conservation Group invites qualified consultants to submit a proposal for professional services for this study as the first phase of a multi-year project. All proposals must be submitted on forms supplied by GMCG. Three signed, original copies of the bid proposal must be provided to GMCG by 4:00 pm on April 15, 2011.

To obtain copies of the bid documents, contact gmcgnh@roadrunner.com or (603) 539-1859.

CARROLL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY REQUEST FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPOSAL

The Carroll County Commissioners are seeking RFP’S for a Telecommunications Vendor to provide services to the new Mountain View Community facility, located at the Carroll County Complex in Ossipee, New Hampshire. Interested firms or candidates should specify an understanding of scope of services to be provided, experience and track record in installing and maintaining analog, digital, VOIP, and SIP trunks, appropriate performance references, capital finance, and all costs for hardware, software and other services shall be itemized and defined in the response.

Please forward inquiries in writing by April 19, 2011 to: Robin Reade, Human Resources Director, Carroll County, PO Box 152, Ossipee NH 03864 Tel: 603-5391721 Fax: 603-539-4287 rreade@carrollcountynh.net

Albany Town Column Mary Leavitt 447-1710/Dorothy Solomon 447-1199

Learn about the return of wolves to the Northeast at Tin Mountain

There was a meeting Thursday night about repaving of Route 16 and putting rumble strips in the road. Among the Albany residents at the meeting were Jack and Camille Rose, Joe Ferris, Kathy Vizard, Tara Taylor, Rob Nadler, Lee Grant, Howard Hatch and Cort Hanson. Three state representatives were also present: Norman Tregenza, Laurie Pentergill, and David Babson.

Ron Grandmaison, Project Manager for the Bureau of Highway Design, explained just what the rumble strips would look like and what they would do to assist in safety on our unsafe roadway.

We are fortunate to have Tara Taylor, a specialist in road construction, living right here in Albany.

She added a great deal to the discussion of the problems facing drivers in this area. The prospect of this project going ahead any time soon however did not appear to be in the cards due to a lack of state funding.

You can read about the meeting in The Conway Daily Sun and Carroll County Independent as there were reporters from each of these papers at the meeting. You can also see the entire meeting on Channel 3 as Valley Vision was there too.

There was no selectmen’s meeting this week as it was the fifth Wednesday of the month.

Tin Mountain: The benefit auction held on Saturday was a suc-

cess thanks to many businesses in the valley that donated and the many people who volunteered as helpers. George Cleveland, auctioneer, did his usual great job.

They thank all who attended.

On Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. find out if the long gone wolves of the Northeast have re-established themselves. Michael Amaral, US Fish & Wildlife Service, will provide a natural history background of the gray wolves and their current status. Contact 4476991 for reservations.

Meet on Saturday, April 9 at 9 am at the Sherman Farm parking lot for an exploration of Old Course of the Saco River in search of wood ducks, hooded mergansers, common golden eyes and other early migrants. Bring binoculars and Tin Mountain will supply the doughnuts. Call for reservations.

Gibson Center: On Thursday after lunch enjoy the Chris Lewey New England Ecosystem slide show followed by the Spring Scone Tea served by the fireplace. This begins at 2:30 p.m. It is a fund-raiser for the Feinstein Challenge, so please bring a can for the food pantry. Call 3563231 to reserve a spot for tea.

UNH Extension: April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is the third in the five part series: Making Money Work for You being held at their

office in Conway. Call 447-3834 to register. Friday, April 8, attend a Big Tree Workshop to learn to identify, measure, and record the biggest trees in the state with a fun team of folks. The Big Tree explores New Hampshire looking for champion trees in the county, state and national levels. Participants will travel to a local site where they will practice using the measuring tools and work on the skills learned. There is a workshop fee of $20 that includes lunch, coffee, and refreshments.

It will be held at the Wolfeboro Community Center, 22 Lehner Street. Call Debbie Anderson at 862-1028 or go on line to register at nhwoods.org.

State Senator Jeb Bradley will be at the Conway Cafe on Monday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. Bring him your questions and concerns.

Condolences to the family of Noel Levesque who died this week. Mr. Levesque lived on Bald Hill Road.

Happy 95th birthday wishes to Maxine Burke, Kim Guptill’s mom. Maxine lives with Kim and her family.

Just when I was beginning to get used to the possibility of the beginning of spring, when the weatherman reported a snowstorm for April Fools Day. Regardless of that, hope you all have a great week.

Conway Community Sangha moves to new location CONWAY — The Conway Community Sangha is moving.

Beginning Sunday, April 3, the Zen meditation group will be meeting at Creative Sole Studio, 175 Main Street, Conway.

The schedule is unchanged, with

silent sitting and walking meditation from 8 to 9 a.m. and Zen reading and discussion from 9 to 10 a.m.

Creative Sole Studio is located above the laundromat across from Kennett Middle School, beginning

TOWN OF BARTLETT PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the Bartlett Planning Board on April 4, 2011 at 7:00 at the Bartlett town hall, 56 Town Hall Road, Intervale to discuss the following applications before the planning board: 1. Anthony & Jennifer Simone, Ridge Road: Application to subdivide a 4.52-acre parcel into two lots of 2.13 and 2.39 acres respectively. Bartlett Tax Map 1DNDHI, Lot 59-00R04.

2. Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Attitash Mountain, Route 302: Application to perform routine maintenance on the existing 45’ tower on Attitash by replacing six existing antennas and adding three additional ones.

This hearing may be continued to other meetings without further notice provided that the date and time of the continuation is specified at this hearing.

Public comment will be taken at this time.

David Publicover, Chairman Bartlett Planning Board

April 3. The entrance is on the end of the building closest to the post office. The group isopen to the public; $5 donation suggested. For information or questions, contact Terry at 452-8821 or visit conwaycommunitysangha.ning.com.

TOWN OF MADISON PUBLIC HEARING

TRANSFER STATION PETITION REMOVAL OF USEABLE ITEMS

A public hearing will be held during the Selectmen’s meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in the Town Hall meeting room to discuss a petition requesting the Selectmen rescind the Transfer Station rule prohibiting the removal of useable items from the Transfer Station.

John Arruda, Michael R. Brooks, Josh L. Shackford

TOWN OF MADISON - VEHICLE SEALED BIDS The Town of Madison will be accepting sealed bids for the following vehicle: 2000 Ford Explorer XLS, black, 4 door, 4.0 liter V6 engine, 4 speed automatic, AM/FM, 114,383 miles, brand new tires, AS IS WHERE IS. Former police cruiser and code vehicle.

Direct questions to Bob at 367-4332 x309. The vehicle can be viewed at the Madison Garage, 2031 Village Road (Rte 113), Madison. Bids can be dropped at Town Hall or mailed to PO Box 248, Madison, NH 03849 prior to 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Bids will be opened at 5:30 pm on April 19, 2011 at a Selectmen’s Meeting. The Town of Madison reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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Effingham Town Column

Henry Spencer 539-4964

Effingham family loses home to fire A family living on Town House Road lost their home to a fire last Sunday. Effingham’s own fire department, Center Ossipee, West Ossipee, Wakefield and Freedom department also had vehicles and equipment on the scene.

As reported by Chief Burbank the response to the fire by all concerned departments was timely and appreciated. Newly-appointed deputy chief John Nitz acted as director on the scene and, again as reported by Chief Burbank, did a first class job in utilizing efficiently all the available manpower and equipment. Your reporter did notice a degree of humble pride on Effingham Fire and Rescue members present at the meeting after receiving accolades from both pure civilian and retired fire personnel who happened to be at the scene.

All that said the family has still lost their home and all of their possessions. For the many in Effingham who wish to reach out you can call this number for further information 799-3137 between 7 and 9 p.m. Plans are being made for a fund-raiser in the near future. A fire can happen to anyone which makes help from everyone seem a good idea.

Items needed for Starving Artists Auction Aug. 20 The Mount Washington Valley Arts Association will hold The Starving Artists’ Auction and Dance on Aug. 20 at the Red Jacket in North Conway. The event will include a live auction, a silent auction, and dancing. Janice Crawford, executive director of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be the auctioneer.

This year the association is inviting juried artists to donate art work to be sold in either the live or silent auction. In addition, the association needs antiques, experiences, gift certificates, and other attractive auction items. The assistance of the membership in donating and collecting auction art and other items is crucial to accomplish our goals. Art work and auction items will be featured on our website and in ads and event graphics.

Anyone who would like to donate an item or volunteer to help with organizing and putting on the event should call the Visual Arts Center at (603)356-2787 or contact Fran Duncan at fran@mwvarts.org.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

CARROLL, SS

PUBLIC NOTICE Lower Bartlett Water Precinct

Gastronomic Delights: Once again those who like to combine a little good eating with a little support for a local cause are in for a treat. The ParSem group is hosting another consumable fund raiser. On April 8 at 6:30 p.m. for the modest donation of just $8 ($4 under 10) you can join with friends for the first annual Souper Supper for an evening of comfort food and music.

Most of you probably figured out the menu from the name of the event but for those, like your reporter, with dyslexia mentioning the extensive use of ladles as the primary serving device to offer up old fashioned chicken noodle soup, corn chowder, clam chowder and chili served with tossed salad and fresh baked biscuits and corn bread all followed up with homemade ginger bread with whipped cream and or lemon sauce should get the point across: a lot of good old fashioned comfort food, a room full of friends, seconds as long as the food holds out, music by Puckerbrush and just to insure every cranny is stuffed coffee and cookies at the end.

It is true that this article has many times touted

the quality of the food whenever the ParSem group lays a table; well one more time, if you ever go out of an evening and pay for a nice meal and haven’t showed up at a ParSem event you are honestly missing a great deal. It really doesn’t get any better.

Name one other venue where you can eat great food until you are either full up or the kitchen is empty for $8. Don’t just think about showing up on the 8th, do yourself a favor and actually do it. Then loudly the reporter yelled, “Only a fool would pass this up.”

A degree of forgiveness extended to your reporter is required: looking out the window as this is being written all that can be seen is falling snow which, while beautiful in its own way, leaves said reporter doing more pining for warm days than thinking about news and anecdotes to pass on.

Let it just be said in closing that the family that did lose its home is not out there asking for your help, they are dealing with life’s intrusion and doing it as a strong family will, but between us, not to offer a hand goes against everything that a community should be. Again the number given for offering help is 799-3137 call in the evening between 7 and 9 p.m..

Mountain Garden Club presents Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl certificates at Bartlett Elementary BARLETT — The Mountain Garden Club Youth Group committee again participated in the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl 2011 National Poster Contest. It is open to first through fifth grade students across the country. The purpose is to demonstrate, through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl, their understanding of fire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles. The posters must be based upon and include Smokey’s fire prevention message — “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires!” and Woodsy’s conservation message — “Lend a Hand – Care for the Land!”

Gerrie Beck, MGC Vice President, worked with the 2nd grade Josiah Bartlett Elementary School (JBES) students and their art teacher, June McLeavey. Each of the 22 students drew a poster that encourages children to take a personal role in preventing wildfires or

conserving natural resources. On March 7, there was an awards ceremony at Bartlett Elementary School.

Mountain Garden Club members Gerrie Beck and DD Warren presented certificates to Shannon Derby, Lily Barber and Jade Grant for their posters that most closely exemplified the messages of Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. The three posters were sent to the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs judging panel.

Shannon Derby's poster was chosen as one of five out of 40 statewide posters entered to be sent on to National Garden Clubs, Inc. for final judging. A national first place winner from each grade level will be announced in May at the National Garden Clubs Convention in Washington, D.C. For more information regarding the club, its programs and activities visit www.mountaingardenclub. org.

St. Margaret’s to hold weekly Stations of the Cross during Lent CONWAY — St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church will hold traditional Stations of the Cross during the Lenten Season, each Friday at 6 p.m.

Also known as the Way of the Cross, the prayers and readings recall the final journey of Christ to His crucifixion. The service will be followed by a weekly pot luck supper for those who wish to participate at 7

p.m. For those interested in singing, there is choir rehearsal at 5 p.m.

St. Margaret of Scotland worships on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 85 Pleasant Street in Conway. The Rev. Jeffrey Monroe MM is Rector.

For more information visit www.conwayanglicans. org.

Kearsarge Lighting Precinct PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Bartlett Village Water Precinct

The Supervisors of the checklist for the Lower Bartlett Water Precinct will be in session at the Precinct Office in the F. X. Lyons building, Route 16/302 at Woodland Pines, Intervale, Town of Bartlett on Saturday April 2, 2011, from 11:00 to 11:30. This session will be for additions and corrections to the checklist. Photo identification in the form of a driver’s license, U.S. passport or other acceptable form of identification with a physical Lower Bartlett Water Precinct address on it will be accepted.

The following Public Hearing was held at: 7:30pm, March 30, 2011 at the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct Office, 771 Kearsarge Road, Kearsarge, NH concerning a request by Robert and Bonnie Kimnach for a variance request concerning Article VB. 1. of the zoning ordinance.

Applicants propose to allow attached storage shed designed for personal boat storage and related gear as attached to the original garage and shed in setback on the property located at 44 Dixie Court, Kearsarge, NH was DENIED.

Jennifer McCarthy, Susan Nickerson, Pamela Stimpson Supervisors of the Checklist

Peter Needham, Chairman Board of Adjustment

To the inhabitants of the Bartlett Village Water Precinct qualified to vote in Precinct affairs: You are hereby notified to meet downstairs at the Union Congregational Church on April 19th, 2011 at 7:00 pm for the Bartlett Village Water Precinct Annual Meeting. The entire 2011 budget will be voted on at this meeting. We encourage your attendance!

Bartlett Village Water Precinct Board of Commissioners: Matthew Howard Robert Blake David Ainsworth

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Robert A. Meserve

Robert A. Meserve, 84, of Route 153 in Freedom, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Huggins Hospital, Transitional Care facility in Wolfeboro.

He was born Oct. 4, 1926 in Albany, the son of the ate Frank and Marguerite (Emerson) Meserve, and had lived in Wolfeboro for several years and for the past 40 years he has lived in Freedom.

Bob was a self-employed building contractor for many years. He was a member of the Carroll Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Freedom and was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite, a member of the Bektash Shiners Temple in Concord and a 7th Degree Granger. Bob was awarded the General Sullivan Award in 2010.

Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran.

He was predeceased by his wife Pauline (Craigue) Meserve; a son, Norman Meserve; a daughter, Constance Meserve; his brothers Arthur, Paul and Gordon Meserve;

and his sisters, Frances Buswell and Thelma Harmon.

He is survived by his children, Pamela Cavanagh, of Wolfeboro, and Peter Meserve, of Conway; his longtime partner, Betty Bischoff; his grandchildren, Peter Cavanagh, Eric Meserve, Kelly Meserve, Stephen M. Jones, Abigail Jones, and Melissa Jones; four great grandchildren; his siblings, Frank C. Meserve Jr., of Moultonborough and formerly of Freedom, Alice Haslett, of Freedom, David A. Meserve, of Freedom, and Patricia Waterman, of Wolfeboro; and nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home at Route 28 in Wolfeboro.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 4, at 12 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Freedom.

Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Freedom later in the spring.

Donations may be made to the charity of ones choice.

Red Cross blood drive April 7 CONWAY — Residents of the Mount Washington Valley area will have the opportunity to give the Gift of Life on Thursday, April 7, when the Red Cross bloodmobile comes to the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort Spa and Water Park from 1 to 6 p.m., sponsored by Conway Veterinary Hospital.

Because one blood type does not fit all, donors of all blood types are needed. If someone has never donated before, giving blood is a great way to discover your blood type.

Blood is a need that can only be met by healthy, caring donors.

Blood is given to cancer patients, trauma victims, newborns and the elderly to name just a few.

The entire process takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. The actual donation usually takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Community blood drives offer the opportunity for neighbors and friends to meet while making sure everyone has an adequate supply of blood on hand.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit the website redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767).

Carla S. MacKay

Carla S. MacKay, 75, of North Conway, died March 30, 2011 at the Mineral Springs in North Conway. She was born Jan. 18, 1936 in North Conway, the daughter of Ramah Dane, and she was a lifelong resident of the valley.

She graduated from Kennett High School in 1955 and had worked for the New England Telephone Company, Carroll County Trust Company, Fleet Bank and Laconia Savings Bank, all in the Mount Washington Valley.

Carla was a member of the North Conway American Legion Post No. 95 Ladies Auxiliary, the Gibson Center and the Kennett Alumni Association.

She is survived by two daughters, Cathy L. MacKay and her partner, Alvin Lane, and Kristine M. Cluff and her husband, Jerry, all of North Conway; three grandchildren, Scott Stearns and his wife, Theresa, of Bartlett, Rob Hill, of Seattle, Wash., and Lori Johnston of Los Angeles, Calif.; three great-grandchildren,

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Noel E. Levesque

Noel E. Levesque, 86, of Albany, passed away Monday, March 22, 2011, at his residence.

Noel was born in Nashua on Dec. 25, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Marie Levesque.

Noel lived in Nashua for many years before moving to Albany. He attended local schools and served in the Navy during World War II. Prior to his retirement in April of 1986, he was a self-employed carpenter then was employed by International Paper Box in the Maintenance Department.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Rachel Laliberte and Alice Despres, and one brother, Joseph Roger Levesque.

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She will be missed by her pugs Morgan and Harley and cats Teddie and Kassie.

Mrs. MacKay was predeceased by her husband, William A. MacKay, in 1987, her daughter Janet in 1987 and her son, Curtis MacKay in 2008.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, at 11 a.m. in the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway with the Rev. Dr. Donald F. Derse, officiating. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery later in the spring. Visiting hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.

Donations may be sent to Pug Rescue of Vermont, c/o Karen Powers, 14 Pine Ridge Circle, Lyndonville, VT, 05851.

Noel is survived by one sister, Olivette Lefebvre, of Nashua; one brother, Armand Levesque, of Nashua; several nieces, nephews and cousins A visiting hour will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Anctil-Rochette and Son Funeral Home at 21 Kinsley Street in Nashua.

Services will be held that same day at 5:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

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BY BILL BARBIN Although there are some bright glimpses of the light at the end of this challenging real estate market “tunnel” we are in, there are still more listings than ever to choose from and your fellow sellers (the competition!) are often willing to negotiate with buyers more than ever. Here are a few tips to make your home stand out.

Curb Appeal Since it is the first thing that anyone sees, your “curb appeal” is the first way to draw attention to your home. You want that WOW factor. There are many stories of people who have not even bothered looking inside of a house because of the condition of the exterior. Make sure the exterior of the house is in tip-top shape so the potential buyer immediately wants to see the inside. Currently, in the Conway neck of the woods, we are all piled under a couple feet of snow. Of course there’s more or less depending on which side of the Kanc you currently live on! This makes “landscaping” a little more challenging, but “off the ground” repairs and the general look of your home is the main idea here.

Here is a quick list to consider now or certainly this spring!

• Cut grass.

• Trim all hedges and bushes.

• Add mulch to beds.

• Have flowering plants or potted flowers on the porch.

• Keep toys out of sight and place in the backyard or in a shed • Clean all cluttering debris such as sticks, garbage, old newspapers, etc.

• Replace all the light bulbs surrounding the house.

Moving our way through the front door, you obviously want the inside of your house to WOW potential buyers just as much as the outside.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind before your next showing appointment!

• Clean! Every floor, window, closet and cupboard!

• Remove excess clutter, toys, paperwork and knick-knacks. Clutter makes counter tops and rooms appear smaller than they really are.

• Paint the walls in dirty rooms or where a room needs brightening. Bright rooms give the appearance that they are more spacious.

• Make repairs to anything needed — hinges, doorknobs, plaster, steps, plumbing, etc.

• Replace all burned out light bulbs.

• Wash all window coverings. Open all of the curtains and blinds before a showing. Natural light makes a room appear bigger.

• Open the doors and windows before a showing to fill the home with fresh air.

When the inside and outside are clean and neat, you may need to provide a bigger incentive to your potential buyers. If the house has repairs that you didn’t have the time or cash to fix, you can offer credit towards the purchase price. That way, you acknowledge the repairs and give the buyer a discount for accepting the home as is. see BARBIN page 40

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This lovely home has been so extensively renovated from top to bottom in the past four years it now has an effective age of a fiveyear-old home! Professionally renovated to keep the charm, character and craftsmanship of the era but has had important modern major updates including electrical, heating, plumbing, insulation and roofing. A new dormered master suite covering the entire third floor was recently completed that is overlooking panaramic views of Blackcap, Hurricane and Kearsarge mountains and other New Hampshire foothills.

A newly paved loop driveway gives access to a three-car garage, lovely flower gardens and wide open back yard large enough for a pool or tennis courts. If your looking for outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking and snowmobiling you can enjoy them from your door!

This home is a very rare jewel right in Fryeburg and is just a short walk to Fryeburg Academy, Molly Ockett Middle School and C.A. Snow Elementary School.

Dave Dunham of Exit Realty is the listing agent for the home, which is priced at $379,000. He can be reached at (207) 890-5872 or ddunham@fairpoint.net. To see more photos of the home, go to www. davesellsmaine.com.

The property has a large open back yard and panaramic views of Blackcap, Hurricane and Kearsarge mountains and other New Hampshire foothills.

A loop driveway gives access to a three-car garage, as well as lovely flower gardens and the back yard.

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New-construction starts are lower than they have been in recent memory, but lack of new inventory isn’t necessarily bad for an already-saturated real estate market

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Potential homebuyers in the market for a freshly constructed home may find that their house hunt may take a bit longer than if they simply were searching for a resale home.

Why? New-construction activity has taken a nosedive in recent years due to the real estate downturn and the glut of unsold housing supply on the market.

Though applications for new building permits rose 16.7 percent (to an annual rate of 635,000 units) last December, they still remain below the annual rate of 681,000 tallied in December 2009 and represent only a fraction of the activity observed during the peak of the construction market five to six years ago.

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Statewide home sales increase, median prices decrease

Home sales activity in the Granite State saw a February increase of 7.4 percent compared to February 2010, according to data released recently by the New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR).

The median price for statewide home sales, meanwhile, fell 7.5 percent for the month, from $200,000 in February 2010 to $185,000 in February 2011. Year to date (January and February), unit sales are ahead of last year’s pace by 5 percent, while median price for that period is down almost 4 percent.

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conclusion that this is a trend,” said NHAR President Tom Riley, a 35-year veteran of the real estate industry and president of Riley Enterprises in Bedford. “But I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that the housing market appears to be stabilizing, and that’s great news.”

Riley pointed to the fact that despite a difficult winter for home sales, this is the second consecutive year that both January and February activity has increased. The last time both January and February showed unit sales gains for two straight years was 200001 and 2001-02.

In terms of local markets, seven of the state’s 10 counties saw unit sales increases in February compared to a year ago, including a 61 percent jump in Carroll County, 42 percent in Coos County and 38 percent in Belknap County. The state’s largest county, Hillsborough, witnessed a 3.6 percent unit sales increase. Median price, meanwhile, saw increases in four of 10 counties, including Carroll.

“The Mount Washington Valley and all of Carroll County is seeing a strong recovery.” said Paul Mayer, President of the White Mountain Board of Realtors and Owner of

Black Bear Realty. “Our Residential YTD Median Sales Prices grew 19.0 percent, while Condos climbed 21.7 percent year to year. I believe that as prices increase steadily, consumer confidence will return, and second homes and retirement property sales will benefit.”

With inventory still relatively high, interest rates low and prices competitive, Riley said the market remains ripe for strong sales activity. “There are incredible opportunities for buyers right now,” he said. “It wouldn’t surprise me to see activity continue at a strong pace.”

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Bill Barbin is a Realtor at Badger Realty in North Conway. For more information, contact him at Badger Realty, PO Box 750, North Conway, NH 03860, at (603) 356-5757, e-mail: Bill@BadgerRealty.com.

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owned properties has glutted the NEW CONSTRUCTION from page 38 market, and the market doesn’t “With an increasing supply of listneed a supply of new construction ings impacting marketing times to add to that glut. of homes available for sale, the Before housing permits and starts decrease in the number of newcan dramatically rise, key economic home construction starts will help indicators need to show favorable improve the ability of existing homes trends: employment levels need to to be absorbed into the market,” says rise, the pressure on housing prices Joseph Benevides, CEO of Housfrom foreclosures and short sales eSavvy, a real estate consultancy need to be alleviated, and interest based in Norwell, Mass. rates need to remain low.

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Call it homebuyer's adrenaline rush.

Even after the arduous process of purchasing and moving, new owners are brimming with energy and ideas.

"During the first two years an owner is in a home they spend more than twice as much as other homeowners on improvements," says Kermit Baker, economist for the American Institute of Architects.

According to stats collected by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, explains Baker, owners spend an average of $6,200 in their first two years, compared to an average of $2,500 for all owners in a twoyear period.

"There is a momentum that new owners enjoy," notes Chicago architect Robert Neylan. That mojo, he adds, makes it an ideal time to tackle tasks that might seem a hassle later.

Still, Neylan cautions that new owners may want to put some plans on hold, until either their budget or their ideas are worked out.

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"You start thinking, 'I have to make this place look great for the housewarming,' and pretty soon you want to replace everything," says Phoenix.

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until you know how much money is available after paying the monthly bills. Indeed, moving provides an ideal opportunity to lower fixed costs.

Try to keep a couple of months' salary for emergency — a measure your mortgage lender may have required, Phoenix adds.

And, if the inspection before you purchased revealed that crucial elements, like the roof, have a limited life span, start budgeting for repairs or replacements, says Phoenix.

Chart the next move When she first meets with clients who ask her help transforming a new home, Wenacur says she always asks: "How long do you think you'll be in the house?"

If the plan is just a few years, she advises consideration of "return on investment."

Buying an expensive piece that may fit only this home probably has a paltry financial return for short-term horizons, for example.

However, that doesn't mean expensive furnishings are taboo, says Wenacur. For instance, she explains, "Sometimes it makes sense to invest in something that will last longer — a rug for a high-traffic area, for example."

Live and Learn As a general rule, new owners can embark on projects that are upgrades, such as replacing a floor or bathroom sink — as long as they're certain they know what they want, shares Ken Zajac, an architect in Westmont, Ill. "New models of everything come out all the time," he notes. "As long as you're aware of that, and are satisfied with your choice now, it's OK." Some patience is generally helpful for any major renovations, especially those changing floor plans.

"I had a client who had to really use his kitchen before he knew the optimal layout — where he wanted the refrigerator and appliances," Zajac explains.

— CTW Features

Year of ‘jump ball economy’

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As housing continues its slow rebound, consumer demographics, spending habits continue to evolve

Economists say 2011 is the year of the "jump ball economy" — "so many consumer decisions are up in the air," says James Chung, president of Research Advisors.

According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, household incomes were on the decline during the past decade, even before the Great Recession hit: • Workers ages 15 to 24 saw a roughly 12 percent decline in income between 2000 and 2009, about the same as those aged 45 to 54.

• Households 25 to 34 years old saw incomes decline 10 percent • Households 35 to 44 saw

approximately 8 percent decline.

• Heads of households between 55 and 66 saw a 1 percent increase in income, while those 65 to 74 saw an income growth of 10 percent The recession moved consumers out an era of, well, consuming, into a period of economizing, anxiety, frugality and self-preservation, according to Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, chief marketing officer for Newland Real Estate Group in San Diego.

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energy-efficient as possible (65 percent) • Not buying a home that is larger than you really need (42 percent - up from 34 percent in 2007) • Further, 22 percent said that a home that did not offer savings through energy-efficiency was a deal-breaker, and add 19 percent said that they would pay more for a home that offered energy-efficient Lastly, 61 percent of the consumers surveyed by Newland last year said they plan to spend less than $300,000 on their next home, up from 51 percent two years before.

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Valley to host ‘Kindness Weekend’ Page 44 — THE CONWAY DAILY SUN, Saturday, April 2, 2011

Memorial Day Weekend event includes lecture by Michael Chase of The Kindness Center CONWAY — Could the valley use a little bit of kindness this town and school meeting time of year — or for that matter, any season?

Conway selectmen at their March 29 weekly meeting officially approved the town’s participation in a “Kindness Weekend” over Memorial Day Weekend.

The weekend is being produced by the North Conway Village Association (a committee of the

Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce), and funded by presenting sponsor, the Evergreen Institute for Wellness, and other local businesses.

Organizer Michael Kline — co-owner of the Framed Arts Superstore in North Conway — says the entire weekend will be free and open to the public.

“The idea for a kindness event,” he said, “was founded after a discussion about the fact that

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there is too much focus on negativity in our news and politics. We felt that if we as a community could focus on positive alternatives, then we can make things better.”

Events are to begin Friday evening, May 27, with a keynote lecture at the Theater in the Wood in Intervale by author and international speaker Michael J. Chase, founder of The Kindness Center.

Chase in recent months has made three separate presentations to local students, grades 8-12.

“The youth of our community loved Michael and his message. The administration, teachers, counselors and bus drivers all shared rave reviews.

Dozens of students posted heart felt comments on The Kindness Center’s facebook page, and numerous students claim the message was life-changing for them. It is amazing how one program opened so many eyes and had such an impact in the lives of so many people,” said Kline.

Events are to continue Saturday morning, May 28, with a gathering in North Conway Village for “a little inspiration and to collect the tools of the kindness trade before fanning out to the community to commit all sorts of kindness on unsuspecting victims,” says Kline.

“We have bumper stickers promoting random acts of kindness and we tell our children to be kind to one another,” Kline said. “Unfortunately, kindness doesn’t get much media attention, and is easy to set aside in difficult situations. The opposites – rude, mean or even evil behavior are in the news constantly.

“While everyone is talking about what they are against, few are focusing on what they are for,” he said. “When asked to join an anti-war protest, Mother Teresa is reported to have said “No, but if you have a peace rally, please invite me.” Mother Teresa was pointing out the need to focus on what we are for, not give more energy to what we are against. So instead of being against bullying, it is more effective to be for kindness.”

“So don’t be surprised if a stranger hands you a smiley face balloon, or pays for your coffee while you’re standing in line. Typically, at past events of this nature, people have come back with amazing stories as the result of the simplest acts. We’ll gather together again mid-day to hear some of the morning’s stories as a group.”

That Saturday afternoon, White Birch Books is scheduled to host a book-signing event with Chase, who will sign copies of his new book, “Am I Being Kind?”

“After hearing Michael’s speech, or reading the book, many people want to find an easy place and method to reflect and to initiate a change in their life. A special event Saturday evening in Schouler Park is being created for just that reason. The park will feature a very special luminary lit labyrinth and circle of forgiveness where the public is invited to reflect on aspects of their lives that may be causing pain, anxiety, or suffering of any kind,” said Kline.

Kline said planning is still under way to encourage local businesses and attractions to create special offers, packages and additional events surrounding the theme.

“The Mount Washington Valley could be known as the ‘Kindness Capital of New England,’ ” says Kline. “That’s great news, because according to The Kindness Center, kindness is the secret to happiness. Over Memorial Day weekend, locals and visitors alike will be infl icting random acts of kindness on our community.”

Interested sponsors or those seeking further information may call Kline at the Framed Art Superstore at 356-8278 or e-mail hm at mike@ framedartoutlet.com.