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Pucks will drop at Pond Hockey Classic but probably not on Meredith Bay

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MEREDITH — The puck will drop for the third annul New England Pond Hockey Classic, expects founder Scott Crowder, though he doesn’t yet know where the event will be held. The first two years of the tournament were held on Meredith Bay, however, due to an unusually mild winter, ice has been slow to arrive to the bay this year.

With more than 1,200 people expecting to play in a toursee HOCKEY page 10

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Police raid allegedly interrupts man cooking meth in downtown apartment at 7:45 a.m.

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LACONIA — Acting on a tip generated earlier this week, city police working with the N.H. Clandestine Drug Unit arrested a local man for manufacturing methamphetamine in a downtown apartment building.

Capt. William Clary said yesterday police began working the tip Tuesday and by early yesterday morning had a search warrant for 614 Main St. Apt. 34.

Police said when they went to the apart-

ment, the occupant, Jeffrey Waterman, 45, was actively making — or “cooking”— three small pots of methamphetamine, a highly volatile derivative of over-thecounter cold medicine heated and combined with various household chemicals.

Jeffrey Waterman (Laconia Police photo)

This is the second time in seven months city police have closed down the core of downtown to apprehend a purported methamphetamine operation. In July, police apprehended James Joyce, 40, in front of the now-shuttered Colonial Theater which is across the street from yesterday’s raid.

Earlier this month, Joyce pleaded guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine and one count of being a felon in possession of brass knuckles. he is serving a see METH page 10

An artist’s rendering of what the land located behind Laconia High School would look like if Option 2A is pursued. The area where the football field is now located would be converted to parking and nearly an acre of green space. The football field would be moved back to an elevated terrace and additional playing fields would be sited on a second terrace, beyond the football field. In total, approximately 100,000 cubic yards of earth would need to be removed to execute the plan. (Courtesy LSD)

Option A2 would transform Bobotas Field behind LHS

BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The Huot Regional Technical Education Center Planning Committee last night endorsed the latest — and most ambitious — proposal for relocating the football field and reconfiguring Bobotas Field at Laconia High School. All proposed improve-

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The plan calls for radically altering the terrain east of the football field by removing the hill and creating two terraces stretching from the rear of the school building to the far side of Bobotas Field, which is in Gilford. The first 350 feet between the school

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The bleachers, press box and see LHS page 9

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Handcuffed man who drove off with Indiana cruiser still at large

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A handcuffed drug suspect who stole and wrecked a police cruiser in northwest Indiana is still on the loose, but he did not take any loaded weapons from the car, authorities said Wednesday.

William Francis Blankenship stole the car Tuesday from a local officer in the Porter County town of Kouts and then used the police radio to ask where to find the car’s cigarette lighter — and a key to unlock himself, police said.

“There was a conversation between him and one of our officers,” Porter County Sheriff’s Sgt. Larry LaFlower said. The sheriff’s deputy did not tell Blankenship how to remove the handcuffs or use the cigarette lighter, and instead tried to talk Blankenship into pulling over and giving himself up, LaFlower said.

Police found the town cruiser Wednesday morning “wrecked and submerged in water” in a drainage ditch in see CRUISER page 11

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Romney now hopes to turn S. Carolina into rivals’ last stand COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney braced for a brutal 10-day onslaught in South Carolina as he looks to turn the first-inthe-South primary into the last stand for his Republican rivals.

Coming off twin victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, the former Massachusetts governor was already trying Wednesday to lower expectations that he’ll win in a state defined by notoriously nasty politics, conservative Christians and an active

tea party — elements his rivals hope they can use to slow what’s beginning to look like a sprint to the nomination.

“Clearly I face more of an uphill battle in South Carolina than I have here in New Hampshire,” Romney said as he boarded his campaign plane in Bedford, Mass., en route to Columbia. He lost in South Carolina in 2008.

“Last time I came in fourth,” he said, “so, you know, our team recognizes this is going to be a challenge.”

Among those challenges: fighting against attacks on his time at Bain Capital, keeping his campaign on message after verbal missteps about pink slips and liking to fire people, and staying vigilant for any whisper campaign about his Mormon religion.

Rivals Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were scrambling to break through and become a viable conservative alternative to Romney. The early contests scrambled the field, with Santorum nearly winning in Iowa see ROMNEY page 3

LIMA, Peru (AP) — After Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to the 2010 murder of a Peruvian woman he met at a Lima casino, his lawyer argued that the killing was tragically triggered by fallout from the very event that originally brought his client notoriety.

The “persecution” suffered by Van der Sloot after the unsolved disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway five years earlier scarred him psychologically with

a kind of post-traumatic stress disorder, defense attorney Jose Jimenez told the three female judges who are to sentence his client Friday.

The young Dutchman has been the prime suspect in the Holloway case since she disappeared on Aruba five years to the day before the killing of the 21-year-old Peruvian woman, business student Stephany Flores.

With the evidence against him in the

Peru killing strong, Van der Sloot entered a guilty plea Wednesday at his lawyer’s urging, hoping for a reduced sentence.

“I truly am sorry for this act. I feel very bad,” the 24-year-old defendant said, showing no emotion in a brief admission of guilt in fractured Spanish. He did not use the Dutch translator provided for the proceeding.

Prosecutors are asking for a 30-year prison sentence under charges that carry see MURDER page 3

CLEVELAND (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who died from Hodgkin lymphoma after suffering for months from undiagnosed swollen glands have pleaded guilty to denying him medical treatment.

Monica Hussing, 37, and William Robinson Sr., 40, both of Cleveland, face up to

eight years in prison at sentencing. They pleaded guilty Monday to attempted involuntary manslaughter in a last-minute plea deal before their trial was about to begin.

Willie Robinson collapsed at his home on March 22, 2008. Prosecutors say he had begged his parents to take him to see

a doctor but was rejected. Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly treatable cancer.

Hussing’s attorney, John Luskin, said his client took responsibility in the case but, given her education and background, didn’t realize the boy was seriously ill and see LYMPHOMA page 13

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ROMNEY from preceding page but falling back in New Hampshire. Gingrich led polls in December but faded in the face of withering attacks from Romney’s allies on the airwaves in Iowa.

“We have everybody now gunning with full-time desperation. For most all of them, there is no life after South Carolina,” said Warren Tompkins, Romney’s strategist in the state. “Desperate people do desperate things.”

Most important, Romney aides say, is trying to ensure no single conservative opponent emerges so he can move into Florida from a position of strength.

Romney is the only candidate with a full operation there, with calls, mail and TV ads — and his top advisers now see it as the place where Romney can prove he’s the only candidate able to go the distance.

Florida’s sizable Hispanic population means it’s also an opportunity for Romney to look ahead to the general election. He’s now on the air with a Spanish-language ad featuring his son Craig, who speaks Spanish.

And on the trail, Romney is dropping hints that he’ll focus his general election efforts on Latino voters.

“I need to get 50.1 percent of Americans behind me,” Romney said during a speech in Nashua, N.H. If he can win over Latino Americans, “I can do well pretty broadly.”

First, he’ll have to face down South Carolina — and the millions in super PAC advertising that will be directed at him. Gingrich allies plan to spend millions on ads hitting Romney’s record at Bain.

Romney advisers say they’ll start to point out where profits from venture capital firms often go: charitable foundations, university endowments and pension and retirement funds.

More helpful may be a growing conservative backlash against what many on the right say is an anticapitalist attitude. South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, who backed Romney in 2008 but isn’t endorsing any candidate this time, defended Romney’s time at Bain during a radio interview. Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh also stood up for him.

Romney learned anew in New Hampshire how his rivals will use his own words against him. His reference to worrying about receiving a pink slip as a freshly minted Harvard MBA and his comments about liking to fire people gave his opponents an opening to claim he’s out of touch with ordinary Americans and a cold-hearted businessman.

N.H. House balks at removing minimum wage guarantee for dealers at charitable games

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s House is balking at no longer guaranteeing card and game room dealers the minimum wage in charitable games.

The House voted 180-169 against converting the workers to tipped wage employees, then voted to postpone further action on the bill.

Under the bill, the workers would receive a base rate from their employer of not less than 45 percent of the minimum wage, which currently is $7.25 per hour.

State Rep. Jeffrey Goley, a Manchester Democrat, said that is a $4 hourly cut in pay to workers who aren’t guaranteed tips.

But state Rep. Will Infantine, a Manchester Republican, said workers who used to be volunteers are now part or full-time dealers and should be treated like others in the hospitality industry.

Reduction in rate will lead to lower bills for PSNH customer MANCHESTER (AP) — Public Service of New Hampshire customers will see reduced rates on their next electric bill.

PSNH says there has been a reduction in its energy service rate, due to lower energy market prices and a forecast for a reduction in operating costs at the utility’s power generating facilities.

A PSNH customer consuming 500 kilowatt hours of energy service will see a reduction of about 2.5 percent in their monthly bill.

MURDER from preceding page a 15-year minimum.

Van der Sloot, physically imposing at well over six feet tall, bowed his head minutes later as his lawyer argued that he killed Flores in a “severe emotional reaction to extreme psychological trauma” related to the Holloway disappearance, “something he says he never did and for which no evidence at all exists.”

Van der Sloot did not exhibit signs of remorse, and he briefly smiled while conferring with Jimenez before leaving the courtroom.

The judges have 48 hours to render a sentence and the presiding magistrate, Victoria Montoya, said the panel would reconvene Friday to do so.

Van der Sloot’s trial opened last week but was adjourned until Wednesday after he asked for more time to decide how to plead. He said then that he did not accept the aggravated murder charges the prosecution sought.

Van der Sloot, who wore faded jeans and an untucked light-blue button-down shirt, had confessed to the May 30, 2010, killing long ago.

He told police shortly after the murder that he killed Flores in a fit of rage after she discovered his connection to the disappearance of Holloway on his laptop while they played poker online.

The defense says it was manslaughter, for which the minimum sentence is 5 years.

Police forensic experts disputed that claim and a lawyer for the victim’s prominent family contends Van der Sloot killed Flores in order to rob her.

Prosecutors charged him with first-degree murder and theft.

The prosecution maintained Van der Sloot killed Flores with “ferocity” and “cruelty,” concealing the crime and fleeing to Chile, where he was caught two days after Flores’ rotting body was found.

He took more than $200 in cash plus credit cards from the victim and made his initial getaway in her car, leaving it in a different part of Lima, prosecutors say.

“Van der Sloot is far too cold and calculating,” Peru’s chief homicide detective at the time, Miguel Canlla, told The Associated Press shortly after the killing.

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Jim Hightower

Afghanistan is forever, & ever, & ever, & ever Oh, to be in Afghanistan again, when the poppies are in bloom!

If you need a symbol of how America’s decade-long war is going in this faraway land, look no farther than the beautiful fields of red poppies flowering so bountifully there. Unfortunately, that bounty symbolizes a failure of an ambitious Western initiative against the Taliban forces.

Innocent little poppies are the raw material for producing opium — and the poppy crop in just one Afghanistan province supplies more than 40-percent of the world’s opium trade. In turn, that illicit flower power fuels the Taliban with tens of millions of dollars a year to buy weapons, recruit and train fighters, make bombs, bribe Afghan officials and otherwise make war.

So, the West’s strategy has included an all-out effort to eradicate poppy production in the province, both by banning the crop and by helping Afghanistan’s impoverished sharecroppers switch to such alternatives as wheat and cotton.

Good theory! If it works.

It hasn’t. Many poppy growers didn’t like having their cash crop taken away from them, so they moved to a desert region of the province that’s under Taliban control and turns out to be remarkably productive poppy land. Meanwhile, those raising wheat and cotton are producing good crops, but Western development specialists forgot to focus on the key factor in convincing people to switch: profit. For example, Afghan cotton is not competitive with cheaper cotton from Pakistan, plus, the lone cotton mill in the province often isn’t working and is notoriously slow in paying farmers.

Bottom line is that more farmers are going into the desert because, as one put it, “there aren’t any other crops where we can make enough money to fill our children’s stomachs.”

Overall poppy production in Afghanistan is on the rise — up by 7-percent last year and expected to increase more this year. Lesson: Winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people is one thing, but begin with their children’s stomachs.

But what about the hearts, minds and stomachs of the American people — especially in these times of politically imposed austerity on the middle class and the poor?

Imagine how thrilled they’ll be to learn that a bipartisan majority in Washington has been running a little-known, multimillion-dollar educational initiative to lift people up.

The people of Afghanistan, that is.

Well, not exactly “the People.” The program is actually only open to top Afghan officials. What instruction is our tax money providing? Get ready to upchuck: the art of PR. As part of Washington’s inexplicable war effort, an American-financed government information center has been schooling the leaders of President Hamid Karzai’s corrupt regime on how to hold news conferences.

How’s that going, you ask? Not all that well, though in fairness let’s acknowledge that Karzai’s officials have at least begun to hold a few press meetings. Previously, Afghan ministries required the media to submit any questions by fax — which was a bit of a run-around, since most ministries had no working fax machines.

So, actually agreeing to meet the press is counted as a giant step forward for good government.

Now, though, the U.S. instructors have abruptly withdrawn from the information center. Apparently, they’re annoyed that Karzai and his cohort keep frustrating our efforts to help them establish a functioning government. Last year, for example, the Afghan attorney general expelled American advisors from his office. Why? Because they kept pointing out that the public credibility of his office was zilch unless he began prosecuting at least a few of the officials who are blatantly corrupt. But in Karzai-Land, cronyism trumps credibility as a virtue, so the pestering Americans had to go.

Still, while our advisors and instructors have been pulled from the center, our money has not.

American financing of the PR school continues. It’s all part of our 8-billion tax dollars a month (a month!) that Washington keeps airlifting into Afghanistan, while our people’s own educational and job-training needs are slashed.

Well, at least President Obama is getting us out of there in 2014, right? Maybe not. Pentagon war hawks now say they want to negotiate with Karzai to keep thousands of American forces there (as well as billions more of our tax dollars) beyond Obama’s deadline.

(Jim Hightower has been called American’s most popular populist.

The radio commentator and former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture is author of seven books, including “There’s Nothing In the Middle of Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos” and his new work, “Swim Against the Current: Even Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow”.)

LETTERS 99% is coming together and Ron Paul is leading the revolution To the editor, On Sunday in Meredith I heard Rep. Ron Paul speak with voters. His son, Sen. Rand Paul, introduced him. What praise the son gave his father, telling us, “You’ll never find a lobbyist in my father’s office. His vote can’t be bought.”

Now voting day happened and Ron Paul came in solidly second. At his campaign’s joyful celebration in Manchester Tuesday night, I was interviewed by Beth Germano of WBZ-TV. She asked me if I believe Ron Paul could defeat Barack Obama. Here’s the answer I thought of later: “Of course he can. Isn’t that how America started? Principled people prevailed over unprincipled people.

Back then people who became revolutionaries couldn’t thrive under King George and his underlings, that 1-per-

cent. Now the American people can’t thrive under DC’s hand-in-hand dealings with corporations. Our 99-percent is coming together again, now, as originally. Ron Paul is leading a revolution. Through candidate Paul we can defeat incumbent Pres. Obama and the status quo.”

I wish I’d said that. I did say, “Of course he can. History is made of surprises. I heard a historian say that, and I believe it.”

Ron Paul’s campaign is working on a “money bomb” as he moves on to South Carolina and, soon after, Florida. Send any size donation you can, via his web-site. Increase the joy!

Increase the votes! Support the revolution.

Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton

Bike Week is a testament to our wonderful Freedom of Assembly To the editor, First off Mr. Devens, I am a Viet Nam vet. Not by choice; I was drafted.

Because of that, I am sensitive when it comes to basic rights after being put in harms way to protect them.

The most important thing about Bike Week is that it is (like it it not) a wonderful testimony to our country regarding FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY. I have so many issues regarding your letter but I will only touch on a few. I have owned and ridden motorcycles since I was a teenager in the 60s.

Am I a biker? NO, I am a motorcycle enthusiast. Do I like loud pipes on a bike, yes and no. I have had bikes with loud pipes but quickly outgrew it — out of respect for people who find them offensive. To hear a loud bike at night off in the distance is like a melody to me about what a great country this is, whether you like loud pipes or not.

You stuffy people just can’t get a grip on the fact that we live in a free (although grossly over-regulated) country and what you do not care for is not your place to criticize, but accept — much like my rights to operate a jet ski on “GOLDEN POND” or anchor my boat in a quiet cove and spend the night.

That is illegal in “LIVE FREE (sort of) OR DIE NH” but spending your night anchored is legal in many other states.

One of my fondest memories of Bike Week was hanging out at the Weirs years ago with my brother when it was a weekend event, and see our parents drive through, when cars still could go through, and they would check out the event. No people on the planet were further from bikers than them. They just enjoyed seeing people having fun.

Oh brother.

Dean Tappan Center Harbor

Bad laws are required to be broken by people of conscience To the editor, I am fairly confident that sanity will prevail and the ban on guns in college classrooms will prevail. If it does not, I will not allow any student in any of my classes to carry a gun. Of course, if I can’t see it, there’s nothing much I can do about it. The issue at hand is that I am solely responsible for the emotional and physical safety of my

students while they are in my class and my judgment reigns supreme.

Guns in the classroom will undermine personal security and safety. No one tells me what to do in my classroom.

As long as I follow the course catalog description in my courses, I can teach the class any way I want to. I also have to follow some basic university rules see next page

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LETTERS Nothing wrong with teaching Biblical stories, but not in biology class To the editor, Nearly 86 years after the Scopes “Monkey Trial,” a few extremist N.H. legislators have introduced legislation that would seriously compromise the teaching of science in the state. The proposed legislation would not only make it mandatory to teach in public schools a narrow religious doctrine on an equal basis with evolutionary science but also require that teachers discredit evolution by labeling those who believe in it as evil and atheist. Its proponents blame tragedies from the Holocaust to Columbine on evolution and say it is a “criminal” theory that leaves no room for spirituality or morality.

There are several problems with this. The most obvious is that it would make every science teacher learn about the politics and world view of every scientist who ever supported evolution. Second, it is “bad law” in the sense that it probably will not pass judicial muster when it is inevitably challenged.

Furthermore, I resent the implication that those who do believe in evolution are somehow to blame for violence and other social problems.

Doesn’t fundamentalist religion have a strong history of violence and hatred? I further reject the implication that this is “either/or” and that one has to choose between evolutionary science and faith in God. In reality, there are many devout Christians, Jews, and other people of faith — including the Pope — who believe it is possible to accept both.

Equally obnoxious is the suggestion that people who doubt the existence of God have no moral foundation and are therefore more likely to engage in criminal activity. I know agnostics and atheists who surpass many believers in their love, compassion, ethics, and morality.

Moreover, although the idea of teaching creationism in science classes is promoted as teaching “two sides” of a “scientific controversy,” cre-

ationism and “intelligent design” are not valid scientific “theories.” Science is what can be empirically demonstrated. Otherwise, it is a matter of faith or philosophy. Many scientists believe in God but admit they cannot demonstrate Him in a laboratory.

Evolutionary science is real science and in spite of what creationists claim, there is very little controversy about it in the scientific community.

While there may be some debate over a few details, almost all legitimate scientists accept the basic concept. They also accept the evidence that the earth is approximately 4.5-billion years old in contrast to fundamentalists who believe it is just 6,000 years old.

Christian creationism and other pseudo-sciences only appear to be scientific. This is because many people do not understand what science really is. A scientist starts with the data and then builds the model. Creationists start with the model they like and then “cherry pick” data to back up that model.

There is nothing wrong with teaching students the Biblical story of creation—along with many other wonderful human creation myths. But this belongs in humanities courses, not in biology classes.

What’s next? There are fundamentalists who believe Copernicus was wrong. Will science teachers be required to teach that a geocentric solar system is an equally valid “scientific theory” about which there is serious controversy? And what about the creation stories from other cultures and religions? Should these also be taught in science classes?

We live in a country where students do much more poorly in science and math than those in many other developed countries. To teach pseudoscience as science will only exacerbate that problem.

E. Scott Cracraft Gilford

Thanks to all of you who helped in the search for our father To the editor, The search is over and my family now has closure over the loss of our dad. We wanted to thank all of those who helped in the search for him.

Friends, family, past co-workers and complete strangers came out to look for our dad and that meant so much to us. It was the efforts of volunteers that kept the hope alive for us and in the end made it a little easier knowing so many people cared.

We would like to thank Sergeant McDowell of the Barnstead Police Department, who lead the investigation with persistence and hope. The Fish and Game including Jim Juno and volunteer state troopers came to

our aid in the first search and Officer Macaione and Officer Windship also volunteered their time with a search dog looking for our father. Steve Byrne’s organized a search party of over 20 people that was also greatly appreciated. Suncook River Canoe and Kayak Company also volunteered their time looking in the local river.

We would also like to thank State Trooper Peter Gould and his canine assistant for finding our dad.

This has been a hard time for our family but the help and support of everyone was greatly appreciated.

Hannah Barnet Alton

from preceding page such as not using attendance as the sole basis of assigning a course grade.

Bad laws are required to be broken by people of conscience and my conscience is the highest authority. If a person with a gun refuses to leave my class, then I will announce that the class is over and I will leave. If the student in question insists on car-

rying a gun to future classes, then I will have no choice but to turn the class into an on-line class so that I can ensure the safety of my students.

People who make these foolish rules are out of touch with reality and any rules they make must be trumped by morality and reason.

Professor Leo R. Sandy Plymouth State University

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524-4700 www.vanworkscaraudio.com LIENHOLDER’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF BOAT SUBJECT TO BOAT STORAGE LIEN Notice is hereby given that for failure to pay boat storage and other fees and costs for services rendered with respect to a certain boat owned by Dennis Kivley, more particularly described below, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., the holder of a statutory lien under RSA 450-A:1, shall, pursuant to RSA 450-A:4, sell the aforementioned boat and any equipment thereon, such sale to be conducted by public auction at the premises, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.

The current outstanding boat storage and other fees are Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Twenty Four Cents ($6,973.24) due to West Alton Marina, L.L.C. Said boat and engine are more particularly described as follows: 1997 27ft Donzi 275 LXC Hull #DNAM610D797 and 7.4 liter Mercruiser engine serial #OK192077 Persons desiring more information concerning the boat or the manner of sale should contact Deirdre Tibbetts, at West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, 03810, (603)-875-7788, or at mailto:deirdre@westaltonmarina.com Terms of Sale: The aforementioned boat and equipment is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties regarding the condition of the boat or title thereto. Said boat shall be sold subject to any applicable taxes and any and all liens and encumbrances which may have priority over the lien(s) of the lienholder. A deposit in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), payable by cash, certified check or bank cashier’ check, shall be required at the time of acceptance of the bid with the full balance due and payable in the same manner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the auction. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale immediately after the close of bidding. The lienholder reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to accept back-up bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.

Bianco Professional Association Lisa A. Rule, Esquire 18 Centre Street Concord, NH 03301

LETTERS So little time and so many questions about the county budget To the editor, Belknap County taxpayers must start questioning the 475 specific purposes, of which not one narrative exists, which are the sum total of the $31-illion Dollar FY 2012 County Budget. Each taxpayer has three minutes to comment or ask questions. Get ready 1, 2, 3, ops! times up. It is estimated that it would take 160 taxpayers asking questions to come close to an explanation as to what’s going to be done with $14-million of property tax dollars, not to mention all the other $17-million in revenues.

For starters, Belknap County capital improvements and stimulus money was the brouhaha of the March 14, 2011 county budget. The history of the free money is never ending. Was a “public hearing” held or has the public seen the ongoing plans for the remodeling of the county complex? How about all the line items proposed for FY 2012?

Back on November 17, 2010, re: the FY 2011 proposed Budget, (page 2 of minutes), the commission voted “to put the full amount of stimulus into the 2011 budget”. The amount was not stated? $625,012.50 is not known to have been carried forward to complete FY1010 improvements?

The FY 2011 budget list the appropriation as $1,374,984 as directed to be the “full amount of stimulus”. The appropriation however is $1,732,000, an additional $357,016, all of which was projected to be expended. However, no known record indicates a vote to increase/transfer or carries forward the $357,016.00 additional money?

The FY 2012 proposed expenditure is now $600,000. The FY 2012 estimated revenue is $1,018,662. The sources of the additional revenues are unknown? If not for the stimulus revenue account number haven being identified during the delegation meeting of 2011, all stimulus money reserved for capital purchases totaling $1,374,984, it would be impossible to ascertain where the stimulus money resides. In March of 2011, the commissioners were ask if they planned to do whatever they want with the stimulus money regardless of what the delegation says, a yes or no question? The commission responded by saying that they have different jobs. It is the commissioner’s job to manage the affairs of the county and the day-to-day operations as empowered by the delegation by its individual line item appropriation for specific purposes. In fact, the delegation can and should exercise its supervisory control over the commission by voting, per RSA 23:14, I, “to require that the county commissioners obtain written authority from the executive committee before transfer-

ring any appropriation or part thereof under RSA 24:15”.

Also, the county convention must exercise it authority by adopting a policy regarding the acceptance of grants. ”Pick up any newspaper any day and read about grants and which town got them and for what. H. Osmer”. The citizens may not want a private militia in possession of military equipment. It’s a fundamental need to know.

Moreover, neither the delegation FY 2011 MS-42 nor the commission MS-46 proposed budget for FY 2012, list an amount for INTERFUND OPERATING TRANFERS: Line 4913 To Capital Projects Fund or Line 4915 Capital Reserve Funds? Page 25 of 38 (Page 11).

Furthermore, the capital projects must be identified for approval by the DELEGATION. In accordance with RSA 28:7 Real Estate, “when so authorized” by the county convention they (commissioners) ... may repair, enlarge or erect county buildings at a cost exceeding $5,000 …

Also, with regards to documents required to be filed with the state, Form MS-42 and 46, 15 appropriation line items and 7 revenue line item amounts differ between the MS-42 received by the DRA on APR 04, 2011 re; FY Ending 2011 and the MS-46 voted by the commission on 02 November 2011?

From a taxpayer, a novice, point of view, on the outside looking in, it appears that as much as $4,081,529.90 resides in a fund balance? The county commissioners may repair, enlarge, or erect county buildings at an expense not exceeding $5,000. How was all the stimulus money spent by the commission without delegation authorization to make any of the repairs or enlarge the county complex or its nursing home? RSA 28:5 If the voters/taxpayers of Belknap County continue to allow their elected official to conduct business as usual, unchecked, the spending, unending COLA and merit raises will once again overburden property taxpayers. Nongovernment wage earners do not enjoy such assumed guarantee wages, healthcare, retirement increases or luxuries.

One or two outspoken taxpayers may seem to bring some concerns to the attention of the media, but unless taxpayers communicate via; meetings, e-mails, letters or phone calls nothing will change. Those paid by tax dollar do, and they vote. It’s not what the county elected officials do to the taxpayer; it’s what will the property taxpayers/voters do for themselves?

Thomas A. Tardif Laconia

Thanks to all those who adopted a family from one of our trees To the editor, The Children’s Foundation of the St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank the WLNH Children’s Auction for coordinating another outstanding auction. Given the state of the economy, this could not happen without the support of the many fine businesses and individuals in our community.

The Children’s Foundation would also like to thank everyone who adopted

a family or took tags from one of our Christmas trees at the following places, Wal-Mart, Fratello’s, Sacred Heart Church, and St. Joseph’s Church. I also want to thank the Gilford Village Nursery School, the LRGH Nursery Guild, the Laconia High School students and faculty, the Laconia Wellness Center, the thoughtful ladies who made hats and mittens and all the generous people see next page

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 12, 2012 — Page 7

LETTERS Have you ever met a Dem who would cut during good times?

To the editor, James Veverka again shows Lakes Region readers how he has learned much from his idol and mentor, Barack Obama. I adored today’s letter from him, so filled with flat out lies, distortions and gobbledygook. He claims our POTUS has saved or created 3,000 jobs and we’ve had 21 straight months of creating jobs. It is widely known by most other than the addicted, Obamaniac Kool-Aid drinkers that we have lost at least 5,000 jobs during that same time period.

Get out your calculator Jimmy V. and you’ll discover that is a net loss of 2,000 jobs. Most clear thinking citizens of all stripes are painfully aware that the “so-called” drop in unemployment to 8.6-percent is a disingenuous accounting gimmick. People have either given up looking for work or they have run out of their two years of unemployment benefits. Many others work only part-time when they really want full-time work. No matter how you try to spin it, after three years this economic malaise is on Obama and the country knows it.

The following comment by the “V”man is right out of “leftist fantasy land of unicorns and Krugman economics”.

“Austerity plans are never a good idea except during a time of boom, not bust”.

Seriously, have you ever met a Democrat who would cut anything especially during when the good times are rolling? Never gonna happen. Austerity measures are occurring in Europe precisely due to socialistic, Keynesian, policies. However, Mr. Veverka, in a classic example of modern day liberal oxymoronism, blames the austerity measures necessitated by elitist, socialist, everexpanding government programs, on the Republicans. A more perfect exam-

ple of left wing, economic analysis could not have been made up. Thank you for this invaluable service Mr. Veverka. We would all love to hear about a historic reference to a nation that has been, socialist, Marxist, communist or dictatorial that has not eventually crashed and burned. Or a socialist country that has lifted up the lower classes even remotely as well as capitalism has in this country. I’ll be waiting with bated breath for those examples.

Finally, he again uses Paul Krugman as his shining example of an expert economist. This is the man who writes for the increasingly irrelevant New York Times. The man who earned his Nobel Prize the same way as Barack Obama and Al Gore — with a bunch of lies, half truths, made up, unproven theories, unearned credit and pandering to the left wing media and intelligentsia. Paul Krugman is one of the biggest frauds on the planet, but then so it seems are the other two aforementioned giants of the free world. Thanks again James for being a wonderful, prescient example for why Democrat, socialist, Marxist ideologies must be allowed to see the light of day so that mature, responsible, clear thinking citizens can make informed and proper selections at the voting booth. Keep those letters coming Mr. Veverka and if you have a chance, please let us all know how the heavily subsidized, taxpayer supported, socialist inspired Chevy Volt is selling and performing to help save the planet from the likes of evil conservatives like me.

You know, because the Keystone pipeline is so very dangerous and it’s the glorious, not ready for prime time green technologies like Solyndra that will set us free. Right Jimmy V? Russ Wiles Tilton

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LIENHOLDER’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF BOAT SUBJECT TO BOAT STORAGE LIEN Notice is hereby given that for failure to pay boat storage and other fees and costs for services rendered with respect to a certain boat owned by Chris Alden, more particularly described below, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., the holder of a statutory lien under RSA 450-A:1, shall, pursuant to RSA 450-A:4, sell the aforementioned boat and any equipment thereon, such sale to be conducted by public auction at the premises, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.

The current outstanding boat storage and other fees are Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($7,989.61) due to West Alton Marina, L.L.C. Said boat and engine are more particularly described as follows: 1986 23ft Cobalt, Hull #FGECDOIIH586 and 5.7 liter Mercruiser engine serial #A529307 Persons desiring more information concerning the boat or the manner of sale should contact Deirdre Tibbetts, at West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, 03810, (603)-875-7788, or at mailto:deirdre@westaltonmarina.com Terms of Sale: The aforementioned boat and equipment is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties regarding the condition of the boat or title thereto.

Said boat shall be sold subject to any applicable taxes and any and all liens and encumbrances which may have priority over the lien(s) of the lienholder. A deposit in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), payable by cash, certified check or bank cashier’s check, shall be required at the time of acceptance of the bid with the full balance due and payable in the same manner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the auction. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale immediately after the close of bidding. The lienholder reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to accept back-up bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.

Bianco Professional Association Lisa A. Rule, Esquire 18 Centre Street Concord, NH 03301

LIENHOLDER’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF BOAT SUBJECT TO BOAT STORAGE LIEN Notice is hereby given that for failure to pay boat storage and other fees and costs for services rendered with respect to a certain boat owned by Timothy Thompson, more particularly described below, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., the holder of a statutory lien under RSA 450-A:1, shall, pursuant to RSA 450-A:4, sell the aforementioned boat and any equipment thereon, such sale to be conducted by public auction at the premises, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.

The current outstanding boat storage and other fees are Seven Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-One Cents ($7,239.31) due to West Alton Marina, L.L.C. Said boat and engine are more particularly described as follows: 1995 28ft Larson 280 Cabrio, Hull #LAR42417E595 and PORT ENG Mercruiser 5.7 lite serial #OF591166 and STBRD ENG Mercruiser 5.7 liter serial #OF575632 Persons desiring more information concerning the boat or the manner of sale should contact Deirdre Tibbetts, at West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, 03810, (603)-875-7788, or at mailto:deirdre@westaltonmarina.com Terms of Sale: The aforementioned boat and equipment is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties regarding the condition of the boat or title thereto.

Said boat shall be sold subject to any applicable taxes and any and all liens and encumbrances which may have priority over the lien(s) of the lienholder. A deposit in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), payable by cash, certified check or bank cashier’s check, shall be required at the time of acceptance of the bid with the full balance due and payable in the same manner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the auction. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale immediately after the close of bidding. The lienholder reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to accept back-up bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.

Bianco Professional Association Lisa A. Rule, Esquire 18 Centre Street Concord, NH 03301

LETTERS In Illinois you now need to show a photo ID to buy drain cleaners To the editor, Here are statements/observations/ requests for 2012: — Democrats feel that providing employees with the option of joining the union is discriminatory. However, the individual mandate (that we all must buy health care or be fined) in Obamacare is fair, just and legal. Just ask Senator Shaheen.

— Democrats feel that providing a photo ID to vote in New Hampshire is discriminatory toward the young (18 and older), poor and minority. However, you can’t get a document notarized without a photo ID in N.H. Hope the young, poor and minority do not have any important documents that need to be notarized.

— In Illinois (President Obama’s home state), a new law requires that anyone who buys drain cleaners and other caustic substances provide a photo ID and sign a log. Do you think Attorney General Holder will sue Illinois for discriminating toward young, poor and minorities? Note: AG Holder sued the state of South Carolina concerning their law requiring a photo ID to vote.

— I am a veteran requesting on behalf of many veterans that the state of New Hampshire provide a code on our license or issue a veteran’s photo ID card. Naturally, we would be required to show our DD-214. Please note that unless you qualify for VA Healthcare, you cannot get a Veteran’s photo ID card. I have requested help from Rep. Bass and others. All I got was a form letter from the VA stating I did not qualify for VA Healthcare; therefore no photo ID. — Democrats are against photo IDs for voting but are the first to “state that the seats were lost to voter fraud”.

— Want to compliment Government Motors for having the worst product flop of 2011 — the Chevy Volt. If you own one, it is being recalled. This is a great example of what happens when the government runs a business.

What I have stated above is factual, sad, funny and/or ridiculous. However, the state of New Hampshire should pass a right-to work and photo IDs for voting law and help veterans that want a photo ID. Jim Mayotte Sanbornton

Whoever authorized $72K for that study should be out of a job To the editor, IF. . . I was a city councilor, I would instruct the city manager to identify who authorized the Planning Department to spend $72,000 (still owe another $14,000) for this study for the demolition derby track around downtown Laconia. I am told that the City Council never saw this transfer for this money from the budget to spend for this project.

This idea is probably the worst since Urban Renewal in the early 70s.

With the voter approved tax cap in this belt-tightening time would you not agree this money could have been better spent?

The taxpayers should demand that those responsible should be removed from their duties now. We cannot get this money back to be used correctly!

Either the council is going to represent U.S. or they should step aside.

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 12, 2012— Page 9

New rules regarding Gilford live entertainment permits will be vetted on Jan. 25

BY GAIL OBER

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GILFORD — In the wake of an October drug raid at a local strip club and a fight at a night club, selectmen last night discussed a draft revision of the town’s licensing of live entertainment procedures without any reference to specific changes being proposed.

No action was taken but the board, except to schedule a public hearing on the proposed changes for the next selectmen’s meeting on Jan. 25, 2012.

According to Town Administrator Scott Dunn, the revisions were not ready for public distribution last night but will be available this morning. He said the changes are needed to bring Gilford’s town ordinances in line with the state laws surrounding alcohol and live entertainment.

Dunn said there were two incidents this past year of legal problems where “due process” and “the real clarity” of Gilford’s ordinances came into question.

Although he didn’t cite them by incident, Dunn was likely referring to an October drug raid at the LHS from page one concession stand would be on the west sideline with lawn seating along the east sideline on the slope between the gridiron and second terrace. Practice fields would be delineated on the second terrace.

Beals said that the advantage of the plan is that it makes full use of the available property and provides more parking and green space than any alternative. He noted that the 35,000-square-feet of green space (.8-acre) is twice the size of the addition to the Huot Center and would have a variety of immediate uses as well as offer capacity for future expansion of the school.

However, he conceded it was also the most expensive option.

Chad Montrose of Rist, Frost, Shumway Engineering P.C., estimated that to effectively level the hill that Bobotas Field now rests on would require removing 100,000 cubic yards of material from the site.

He said that the cost would depend on how far the material would have to be transported and efforts to find nearby places and uses for fill are underway.

The alternative plan still under consideration, called “Option B,” would move the football field eastward to where the west sideline would split the current uprights. Parking spaces for 100 vehicles would be provided between the school

Mardi Gras Cabaret North at the Kings’ Grant Inn and a spring brawl involving nearly 25 people at the Baja Beach Club at the China Bistro restaurant.

In both instances, vagaries surrounding Gilford’s ordinances and its ability to regulate and enforce live and unusual entertainment licenses came under fire by the business owners and their lawyers.

The owner of the Kings Grant Inn, Willard Drew, was at last night’s meeting but declined to comment on the proposed regulations. He said he was also told by Dunn the draft revisions would be available this morning.

Drew owns the property and the liquor and entertainment licences at Kings Grant Inn and leases the business to Mardi Gras Entertainment. One of the proposed changes, according to Dunn, would put a stop to allowing the holder of a liquor license to lease his or her license to a second party.

When Selectman Gus Benavides asked Dunn if the town’s legal counsel had given an opinion on the draft proposal, Dunn said he had hoped to get

a legal review for selectmen by last night’s meeting but he didn’t yet have it.

Another of the proposed changes Dunn spoke about last night was a definite time line by which the town and the selectmen have to act when an application for an unusual or live entertainment license is received.

Time limes and application dates became an issue this spring when Selectmen learned the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion had not filed for a timely renewal of its live entertainment permit and may have held at least one concert without a valid permit.

At the time, selectmen agreed to back date a temporary permit but asked Dunn to clean up the language surrounding live entertainment time lines so the ordinance was clear for everyone to understand.

Dunn also said last night he had learned some of the live entertainers were being abused but didn’t say if the live entertainers being “clearly abused” were rock stars, members of local bands or exotic dancers.

building and the football field. The bleachers, pres box and concession stand would be on the west sideline with lawn seating on the slope along the east sideline. Most of the hill and all of Bobotas Field would remain in place.

Montrose said that “Option B” would require removing only 20,000 cubic yards of material. Moreover, he said that both plans would require alteration of terrain permits from the New Hampshire Department of

Environmental Services and that the initial steps in the permitting process were underway.

Although both the School Board and Huot Planning Committee favor “Option A2”, the committee agreed to seek bids for both plans.

Montrose told the committee that he anticipated the design work would be complete in March or April, the project would be put out to bid in April or May and construction would begin in May or June.

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METH from page one 1-to-3 year sentence in the N.H. State Prison and was credited with 154 days of time served.

Lt. Matthew Canfield said because of the highly flammable nature of meth, the entire 614 Main St. building, plus some surrounding businesses, were evacuated.

In 2010, a three-apartment building in downtown Franklin was gutted when a meth lab exploded during a planned police raid.

Canfield said the technicians from the Clandiestine Drug Unit removed the hazard from the building to the rear parking lot visible from Pleasant Street and neutralized the chemicals.

He also said when the materials were taken off site for destruction, they caught fire when technicians poured water on them.

“Meth is very, very unstable,” Canfield said.

All of the apartments at 614 Main St. plus the Laconia Savings Bank and Goodwill Store shut down for about an hour during the 7:45 a.m. raid. Canfield said the bank was not forced to evacuate but, after management was appraised of the situation, volunteered to to do for the safety of its employees and customers.

Clary said most of the other apartments at 614 Main St. are occupied by elderly residents, many of whom were

standing outside in the cold wearing their slippers, holding their animals and watching police and fire officials do their jobs. He also said the building’s owner told him that Waterman was not supposed to be on the property.

Canfield said all of the residents were allowed back home by mid-morning.

According to records made available yesterday afternoon by the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division, Waterman has had extensive run-ins with local authorities and had lived in a number of different communities since the 1990s, including Tilton, Moultonborough and Belmont.

HOCKEY from page one nament over the first weekend in February, Crowder is fervently seeking an alternative location.

Meanwhile, organizers of the Great Rotary Ice Fishing Derby, which takes place a week after the Pond Hockey Classic, are much more optimistic that there will be enough ice for that annual winter fishing festival.

“Unless those guys are bringing their swimming trunks, they’re not skating on Meredith Bay,” joked Crowder on Monday, when only a thin shelf of ice, barely substantial enough to support ducks, had formed where

he’d like to see 15 inches or more by the time the tournament begins.

“I’d like to be optimistic, but I don’t think the bay’s going to be frozen,” said Crowder.

While Meredith Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee, with plenty of parking and businesses nearby to cater to players and spectators, is the ideal place for Crowder to host his roots hockey tournament, he’s spending this week “exploring all the options” of places he could host his event, which has rapidly grown to one of the largest winter events in the region. The first year, the 77-team capacity quickly filled,

with about 500 players traveling to participate in the three-day, outdoor tournament.

Crowder doubled the size of the event for the second year and still had teams on a waiting list. This year is bigger yet, with 200 teams competing in various age and gender brackets.

“The last thing I want to do is cancel or postpone,” he said, fearing that “half the people won’t come back.”

Crowder has a tall order to fill in finding a stand-in for Meredith Bay. Many of the region’s smaller bodies of water have iced over enough to hold skaters. But Crowder needs to find

Local and state police assisted by Laconia firefighters and the state fire marshal dismantled what officials described as a one-pot methamphetamine operation at 614 Main Street in Laconia on Thursday morning. One man was arrested and a portion of the immediate downtown area was shut down for the second time in a year. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Gail Ober)

In January of 2011, he was found guilty of aggravated driving while intoxicated and conduct after an accident after he struck a pedestrian in the Big Apple parking lot in Laconia on Nov. 22, 2010 and then refused to give his name to the victim or police when they arrived to investigate. A charge of marijuana possession was dropped.

Waterman also negotiated a plea in Laconia District Court to unauthorized possession of narcotics, 34 Oxycontin tablets, found by N.H. State Police following a traffic stop in the Weirs. He was ordered to pay a $500 fine and a $120 assessment.

In August of 2010, Waterman pleaded guilty to one charge of issuing a bad check to a Center Harbor company and was ordered to pay $107 in restitution and in January of 2010 he was found innocent of one count of giving a suspended drivers license to Meredith Police officer during a traffic stop in August of 2009.

In September of 2009 Waterman was found guilty of driving after revocation or suspension and paid a fine of $250.

Other records from the courts deemed him a habitual offender after a conviction for a second driving while intoxicated in June of 1990.

Waterman refused bail and will appear this morning in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division. one that can hold 16 rinks sized 150 feet by 75; he’d prefer if he could operate at least 20 rinks. “We need a lot of real estate,” he said. The location also must have parking nearby and be easily accessed.

“It’s called the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, I think there’s somewhere to host this event,” Crowder said, noting that it has been a pleasure for him to work with Meredith officials. He hopes to find a similarly helpful attitude wherever the best ice is found. “I hope everybody rallies behind what this event means for the Lakes Region.”

Part of the popularity of Crowder’s event results from the novelty and nostalgia of playing hockey outdoors and on natural ice, in an environment where man is subservient to the whims of Mother Nature. He recognizes the irony of his situation – Mother Nature’s charms give his event its draw, this year the old bird’s whims are giving him a headache.

“This is why they play hockey indoors,” he laughed, adding, “It’s not going to stop me from doing these tournaments.”

“My company’s doing everything we can to find some ice... If anybody has any ideas I’m all ears.” Crowder can be reached by emailing scrowder@pondhockeyclassic.com.

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City & county N.H. Primary results in line with state

LACONIA — Mitt Romney carried five of the six wards in the city, capturing 43-percent of the vote to top Ron Paul, who carried Ward 5 by nine votes and took 23-percent of the vote, in the Republican Presidential Primary on Tuesday. Jon Huntsman finished third with 14-percent as the preferences of local voters matched those of the state electorate.

Romney polled 1,265 votes to Paul’s 669 and Huntsman’s 404. Rick Santorum with 299 votes edged Newt Gingrich by a half dozen votes to claim fourth place. Santorum narrowly beat Gingrich in Wards 1, 3, 5 and 6 and the two tied in Ward 4.

Despite the endorsement of local conservative activist and broadcaster Niel Young Rick Perry trailed the field with only 26 votes.

Altogether 3,779 of the city’s 8,394 registered

voters, or 45-percent, cast ballots in the Republican presidential primary. Another 827 registered voters went to the polls in the Democratic primary, of whom 648, or 78-percent voted for President Barack Obama. Between the two races 55-percent of all registered voters of both parties cast ballots.

Along with Laconia, Romney carried eight of the 10 towns in Belknap County, losing to Paul by four votes in New Hampton and 32 votes in Tilton, to lead the field with 5,301 votes to Paul’s 3,233 and Huntsman’s 1,967. With 1,307 votes Santorum took fourth place in the county from Gingrich, who tallied 1,275 votes.

Perry, who was shut out in Center Harbor and got one vote in Barnstead, finished last with 108 votes.

— Michael Kitch

CRUISER from page 2 nearby LaPorte County, but Blankenship, 22, of Knox, was no longer with the vehicle, LaFlower said.

Police say no other vehicles were involved and they are investigating how the cruiser got there.

LaFlower said loaded weapons — a handgun, shotgun and a rifle — that had been left in the vehicle were still there when the wreck was discovered.

Police had reported earlier that Blankenship should be considered armed and dangerous.

The sole police officer on duty Tuesday evening in Kouts arrested Blankenship on drug charges. The officer pulled Blankenship over in a convenience store parking lot in the town about 50 miles southeast of Chicago, and then placed the handcuffed suspect in the back of the patrol car while he went to search the man’s car, LaFlower said.

“He was doing an inventory search when his car was taken,” LaFlower said.

from preceding page Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for February 11 and 12, a week following the hockey weekend. Tracy Aquilla is the chair of the Meredith Rotary Club’s derby committee. He said, “I’m not worried. Some people are, the ice is just a little later than usual.”

Although the ice fishing derby covers a number of bodies of water throughout the region, the traditional headquarters is at Meredith Bay. Aquilla acknowledged that this season is atypical but said it’s not unheard of. Colder weather is in the extended forecast, he said, “It only takes a week or two of that kind of weather for the ice to set up – we’re in pretty good shape.” To be sure that ice is safe enough for the festival, Aquilla said organizers consult with officials from New Hampshire Fish & Game Department before putting on the event.

Only once in the derby’s three decade-long history has the event been postponed, Aquilla said, and it’s never been cancelled. In a good year, the Meredith Rotary Club will sell 5,000 tickets to the derby, proceeds from which benefit the organization’s charitable pursuits.

Although he’s not concerned about having the event, he is worried about how the present condition of the lake might influence early ticket sales. “We’d like to get word out to people that there will be a derby, it will almost certainly be on time – buy your tickets now,” Aquilla urged. Tickets for the derby can be purchased through the organization’s website,

meredithrotary.org. “It’s going to be a great derby,” he said.

Russ Hart, a member of the family that owns and operates Hart’s Turkey Farm restaurant in Meredith, said the pond hockey and ice fishing events “mean a great deal for our business, bringing a lot of people into the town.” While hockey players tend to stay closer to the bay instead of coming up the hill for turkey, Hart enjoys seeing the rinks kept in use by local residents in the weeks following the tournament.

Downhill from Hart’s and a block from the bay, convenience store Case ‘N Keg owner Monty Patel said the winter activities make a “big time” difference for his business. Patel said he’s already noticed a drop off in sales this season compared to previous winters when the lake has frozen quickly and become the snowmobiler’s and ice fisherman’s playground. The hockey and fishing events, he said, “bring in a lot of people... Hopefully the lake will freeze and we’ll get lots and lots of snow,” he said.

Sue Cerutti, executive director of the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce, said, “From the Chamber’s perspective, both of these are major events in the Lakes Region.” She added that the hockey and fishing spectacles not only bring in business, they also provide local residents with a source of fun and entertainment and therefore buoy the local quality of life. “These two events are a major boon for the Meredith area,” she said.

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BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN 3 a.m., she allegedly stabbed him in his upper left shoulder. The man first went to LACONIA — A dispute between a man the home of a friend at 95 Church Street and woman living rough and sharing who, after failing to stanch the bleeding a tent in a wooded area between Court from his wound, persuaded him to report Street and the Boston & Maine Railroad the incident to the police and seek meditracks reportedly led to a stabbing in the cal treatment. Police were dispatched to early hours of Tuesday morning.

Church Street about 10:15 a.m. and the Shirley A. Prescott, 43, whose last Shirley A. Prescott victim was taken to Lakes Region General known address was 16 West Street, was (Laconia Police photo) Hospital for treatment. arrested yesterday on a charge of first Canfield said that the victim identified Prescott degree assault. She was held in Belknap County as his assailant and she was arrested shortly after Jail pending her arraignment in 4th Circuit Court 1 p.m. He described the stab wound as “significant Laconia this morning. and substantial,” but not life threatening.

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Voters approve new ward lines, but not by much LACONIA — On Tuesday, voters approved the new ward lines recommended by the City Council, but by a much narrower margin than expected.

The proposal, in the form of an amendment to the City Charter, carried by 429 votes with 1,554 in favor and 1,125 against. In Ward 1, which with Ward 3 was one of the only two wards to be redrawn, voters rejected the redistricting plan by a vote of 442 to 384.

The federal and state constitutions require that the boundaries of all federal, state and municipal electoral districts be redrawn every 10 years to comply as closely as possible with with the principle of “one man, one vote” in light of population changes reported by the United States Census.

The population of Laconia fell from 16,541 in 2000 to 15,951, a drop of 3-percent, reducing the ideal size of each of the six wards from 2,756 to 2,659. Since the 2010 populations of wards 2, 4, 5 and 6 , as currently drawn, fall between three-percent above and one-percent below the ideal, their boundaries required no change. However, with 2,955 people ward 1 was 11-percent above the ideal and with

2,304 people ward 3 was 13-percent below it.

The plan adds both a teardrop-shape described by the land between North Main Street and Old North Main Street and the southernmost reach of Ward 1 between Folsom Street on the south, Lewis Street on the north, Pleasant Street to the west and Edgewater Avenue to the east, to Ward 3.

Although 283 people would be moved from one ward to another, all six wards would be within threepercent — plus or minus — of the ideal.

Just 2,679, or 32-percent, of registered voters marked the ballot question, 1,927 fewer than the 4,606 who voted in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

The Legislature will complete the redistricting process by redrawing the two congressional districts along with districts for the election of the Executive Council, State Senate and House of Representatives during its current session. The new boundaries, including the municipal ward lines, will be effective in the state primary election in September and the general election in November.

— Michael Kitch

LYMPHOMA from page 2 was treating him with cold medication.

“She is a mother that just did not have the capability to recognize” cancer, Luskin said Wednesday.

Robinson’s lawyer, Thomas Rein, called it a “sad, horrific case” that drew him inquiries from the White House as changes to federal health care law were being considered in 2009.

“Had he had regular health coverage, it possibly could have prevented this,” Rein said of the boy’s death.

Luskin and Rein said the parents had financial problems and tried to get checkups for their children but couldn’t afford it.

“The kid had what appeared to be swollen glands,”

Luskin said. “This was not a tumor that was getting bigger. It would come and go. He would have his good days, he would have his bad days.”

Hussing’s daughter, Lillian Hussing, said the family didn’t have money for medical care when they lived in Warren, tried repeatedly to get help from social services and visited a free clinic but left when told they would have to pay $180.

“We did not know it was cancer,” she said. “We tried and tried to get help and were denied every time,” said the daughter, who’s 18.

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LACONIA — In the 1990s, Mark French and his brother rode karaoke’s wave of popularity. They took “French’s Karaoke Showtime Roadshow” to bars and night clubs across the state, where patrons would sign up to have their moment on the stage. At the height of the phenomenon, French and company hosted a statewide competition culminating in a championship held in Manchester, with a two-week cruise as the grand prize.

French still does karaoke, though these days its on a smaller scale. Lately, he’s been hosting weekly karaoke performances at the Funky Monkey, downtown, and he thinks the time is right to renew the idea of a singing competition, this time only in Laconia.

“We’re going to be drawing some exceptional talent,” predicted French, who now is in business with partner Dean Ward, Sr. The two of them will host elevent “qualifying” periods during their normal Thursday night performances, with the final competition taking place on March 29. The winner of the competition will take home a $500 cash prize.

On qualifying nights, the first of which is January 12, French said interested singers should indicate to him or Ward that they’d like to try to qualify.

The regular performances begin at 9:30 p.m., and at 10:30 all those who are trying to sing their way into the competition will have their chance.

Each night of qualifying, the audience’s two favorite singers will earn a ticket for the final. French will gauge a singer’s success by measuring applause volume. He readily admits that this metric allows for some manipulation by contestants – those that stock the room with friends and family are likely to get a lot of applause.

“If you don’t get in, you’re invited back,” French said. Contestants can return as many times as they

like to try and win the audience’s favor. In between, he said, they can work on their singing and performance. French e-mails audio files of their singing to the singers, and he said they often return to sing a week later, showing evidence of practice. “They get better. They get a lot better,” he said.

On March 29, all those who qualified will come back to the Funky Monkey to try to win the top prize. Instead of being judged by applause, though, finalists will be scored by a panel of judges, who will award points based on stage presence, originality and delivery.

French considers the event a “talent competition,” meaning that the scoring takes into account factors other than pure singing ability. “We want to give less-than-world-class singers a shot,” he said. Contestants will be able to win points by charming the judges with their stage presence, or can earn points by incorporating a costume or props.

French thinks a singing competition is just the thing to help local music lovers cast off the mid-winter blues.

He said karaoke is a past time that gets under people’s skin. “It’s a way to express yourself with music, and Americans love music,” he said. There’s a rush that singers get when they step out from the audience and behind the microphone, feel the lights on their face and see the crowd watching them sing. “It’s extremely addictive. You get over the fear and you develop confidence... and it’s fun,” he said.

There isn’t a charge to enter the competition or to attend qualifying nights. The only charge will be for those who come to the final competition on March 29. French expected that the show will be well worth the price of admission.

“The talent level is going to be excellent,” he said, and the audience members, there to support their favorite singer, will keep the energy level high. “If we draw the talent that we know is out there, it’ll be blow-you-away good.”

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LACONIA — On Tuesday voters approved an amendment to the City Charter that authorizes the City Council to “elect” the trustees of the Laconia Public Library by an overwhelming majority of 2,741 to 582.

Of the 4,606 voters who went to the polls, just 60-percent voted on the amendment.

In September, the City Council recommended the amendment after lawyers for the city and the trustees debated for weeks whether the trustees should be elected by the council or the voters. The issue arose last year when the trustees asked if the council could name alternates to the board. When Jae Whitelaw, the city attorney, studied the state statutes, she concluded that all six trustees should be popularly elected.

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Born in Boise, Idaho on January 25, 1961, he was the son of Uri and Mary (Sproat) Lamprey, Jr. In 1965 the Lamprey family moved to Sandwich, NH and Mark eventually moved to Moultonborough where he was a respected and trusted resident and businessman.

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PLYMOUTH — Tim Kershner, chief public relations officer at Plymouth State University, will be the presenter at the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Brown Bag Luncheon on Wednesday, January 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at Pease Public Library.

He will talk about press release fundamentals, such as determining the validity of worthy news as well as, “Organizing your thoughts (learning to love the inverted pyramid).” With his 25 plus years of experience in public relations and corporate communications, Kershner will guide the audience in the steps necessary to craft a model press release.

“Verbs have value” is just one of the insightful tips he will discuss in his presentation. Additional topics include, writing objectively, proofread, being strategic and proofreading again.

Kershner has been writing press releases and doing other tasks in public relations and corporate communications for more than 25 years. His current assignment is the chief public relations officer for Plymouth State University where he supervises the media relations, publications and website teams and serves as University spokesperson. His work experiences are primarily with not-for-profit and education organizations, with one or two diversions into the corporate world.

This monthly schedule of educational seminars and professional skills training conducted by the Plymouth Regional Chamber is part of their active support of the regional businesses and is possible through the generous support of key area businesses.

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Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity building 32nd home this year

FRANKLIN — Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity will celebrate its 30th year by building its 32nd house in 2012 according to Marilyn Deschenes, Habitat president.

“What’s even more exciting is this will be our first handicapped accessible house,’’ says Deschenes, who said Habitat is in need of qualified general contractors and tradesmen willing to give their time to help guide and direct the building of a new house from the ground.

“Our last two houses have been rehabilitations of existing homes, and we’ve had the expertise to successfully handle those projects. Prior to that, we had a qualified general contractor on our board, but we do not now,’’ said Deschenes.

She said that ideally, Lakes Region Habitat would like the new house to be a “Blitz Build”, where contractors and tradesmen are able to get the house built and tied in with all utilities and mechanicals installed in a few weeks time. Then non-skilled volunteers could assist with the finish work inside and out.

The project will get underway in Franklin in April or May. Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity has been providing decent, affordable housing in the Lakes Region since 1982 and has completed 30 homes during that time. They are currently completing work on their 31st home, which is a rehab of a house in Franklin. For more information on the current project, or to get more involved, go to www.lrhabitat. org or call 279-4820.

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Busy ASTRA service club for teenagers now 15 members strong MEREDITH — With 15 members, ASTRA is a rapidly growing club that’s committed to making a difference in their community. These teens embody the words that ASTRA stands for: Ability, Service, Training, Responsibility and Achievement.

ASTRA, sponsored by the International Altrusa Club of Meredith, has completed many community service projects, including setting up a Giving Tree at Altrusa’s 16th Annual Festival of Trees. The members made and put up many ornaments with the names of Humane Society needs written on the back. The ornaments were then taken

by Festival visitors and returned along with the requested item to the animal shelter. The Humane Society benefits greatly from the Giving Tree that ASTRA members put up every year.

Another event in which ASTRA participated was ”The Gingerbread Man: A Tasty Tale,” which was narrated by storyteller and musician Rusty Locke on December 2 at the Festival of Trees.

Angela Yeo played the part of the Gingerbread Man and Megan Wallace played the Baker. Other members dressed as bakers and helped parents escort their youngsters to the presentation.

On December 12, ASTRA teens put together 100 care packages for homeless veterans. These packages included scarves, hats, mittens, socks,

toiletries and candies. In conjunction with Baby Threads of NH Director Bonnie Champagne, the members worked to make the holidays a little bit brighter for the homeless. After assembling the packages, the members relaxed and prepared for a night of fun. Exchanging gifts in a Yankee Swap and singing Christmas carols, the teens enjoyed refreshments and celebrated the season.

ASTRA recently elected and installed the following officers for 2012: President Michaelle Yeo, VicePresident Angela Yeo, Secretary Bridget Ireland and Treasurer Megan Wallace. Other members of ASTRA include: Kes Baker, Haillie Bessonett, Danielle Bliss, Kylie Dickinson, Margaux Dickinson, Jasmine Garland, Kaitlin Jacques, Kaitlyn Lovell, Hayley Morse, Michelle Paquin and Alyssa Taylor. The advisors are Kelly Bennett, Monica Bennett, Vickie Carty, Kathleen Mercier, Jacki Taylor and Wendy Wallace.

ASTRA is always open to any teen or preteen in Grades 7-12 who is interested in giving back to the community.

The club meets on the second Monday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at the Meredith Community Center. For more information, please contact ASTRA Chair Vickie Carty at 279-4140.

— Angela Yeo (ASTRA Publicity Chair)

LIENHOLDER’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF BOAT SUBJECT TO BOAT STORAGE LIEN Notice is hereby given that for failure to pay boat storage and other fees and costs for services rendered with respect to a certain boat owned by Dan Demers, more particularly described below, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., the holder of a statutory lien under RSA 450-A:1, shall, pursuant to RSA 450-A:4, sell the aforementioned boat and equipment thereon, such sale to be conducted by public auction at the premises, West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. The current outstanding boat storage and other fees are One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($1,991.61) due to West Alton Marina, L.L.C. Said boat and engine are more particularly described as follows: 1988 27ft Cruisers Inc. 2660 Vee Sport, Hull #CRS7177BL788 and Mercruiser 7.4 liter engine, serial #OB918146 Persons desiring more information concerning the boat or the manner of sale should contact Deirdre Tibbetts, at West Alton Marina, L.L.C., 35 West Alton Marina Road, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, 03810, (603)-875-7788, or at mailto:deirdre@westaltonmarina.com Terms of Sale: The aforementioned boat and equipment is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties regarding the condition of the boat or title thereto.

Said boat shall be sold subject to any applicable taxes and any and all liens and encumbrances which may have priority over the lien(s) of the lienholder. A deposit in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), payable by cash, certified check or bank cashier’s check, shall be required at the time of acceptance of the bid with the full balance due and payable in the same manner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the auction. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale immediately after the close of bidding. The lienholder reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to accept back-up bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.

Bianco Professional Association Lisa A. Rule, Esquire 18 Centre Street Concord, NH 03301

ASTRA Teen Community Service Club members recently assembled care packages for homeless veterans. Pictured are (back row, l-r) Kaitlyn Lovell, Kylie Dickinson, Bridget Ireland, Megan Wallace, Vickie Carty (advisor), Kathleen Mercier (advisor) and Jacki Taylor (advisor); (front row) Angela Yeo, Michelle Paquin, Alyssa Taylor, Haillie Bessonett, Danielle Bliss, Michaelle Yeo and Kaitlin Jacques.

(Courtesy photo)

First-time homebuyer seminar offered at Northway’s Belmont bank Jan. 21

BELMONT — Laconia Area Community Land Trust’s HomeBuyer Resource Center and Northway Bank are teaming up to present a free seminar for first -time homebuyers and for anyone interested in learning about the home-buying process.

The seminar will be held at the Northway Bank, next to the Belknap Mall, on Saturday, January 21, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The educational seminar is presented in cooperation with NeighborWorks America and offers practical guidance in buying a home. Presentations include budgeting and spending plans; understanding credit and credit reports; working through the purchase and sales process, the how-to’s of obtaining a mortgage, pre-approval steps and lending programs; working with a home-buying team working for you; house-shopping; why home inspections are important; final walk-through, closing, moving, and other details.

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

To register or obtain additional information, call Debra Drake, homeownership director of the Laconia Area Community Land Trust at 524-0747.

Seating is limited. Advance registration is required. Participants attending the session will also receive a certificate from the HomeBuyer Resource Center that is recognized by the New Hampshire Housing Authority, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Rural Development (formerly the Farmers Home Administration), VA and Fannie Mae (FNMA).

Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT) is also available to provide free individual assistance and counseling to potential homebuyers after they complete the seminar to help them become mortgage ready. Individual counseling may address obstacles to home ownership such as credit issues, insufficient down payment or too much debt.

LACLT is a non-profit affordable housing provider and is a chartered member of NeighborWorks America.

Susan Lunt exhibit at The Studio in Laconia asks, ‘Is She Pretty?’

LACONIA — “Is She Pretty?”, an exhibit of paper lanterns and other assemblegas by Susan Lunt open Friday, Jan. 13 at The Studio (84 Union Ave.). There will be a reception for the artist beginning at 7 p.m., with live music by OMA, performing in/on/ among “Funhouse Slide Parade”.

The exhibit will be on view through February 14. The Studio is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday form 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open other times by chance or appointment.

Lunt says she considers the items

included in the exhibit, made from ephemera, as part confession and part revolt against a lingering prejudice regarding ornamentation. “They are also a revelation that my public persona as a feminist and a modern ‘edited’ person is not the whole story of me,” she said. “ I assert that pretty things are necessary to the human soul. They form a visual language of particular intimacy that can express joy, loss, irony and even anger; a mother tongue we lost as we grew up and, barely remembering, we long to get back.”

For more information call 455-8008.

READY! for Kindergarten classes offered for Laconia parents of young children LACONIA — The Laconia School District and Lakes Region Community Serrvices Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire, in partnership with Lakes Region United Way, NH Head Start Collaboration Office, and Belknap-Merrimack Head Start, are offering READY! for Kindergarten classes for parents who have children newborn to age 5.

This program shares information about the lively early-learning years before a child enters school, which lays the foundation for all future learning.

The program currently has several spots open for parents of children between the ages of 2 and 3 (entering Kindergarten in 2014), and a wait list has been started for other parents interested in attending READY! classes. All other parents interested are encouraged to add their names to the waitlist and will be notified when

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space is available. Contact Shannon Robinson-Beland at 524-1741 x 15 to register or for more information.

Classes are free to families in Laconia, and free child care is provided.

Infants under the age of one attend classes with their parents. Parents pick one class to attend based on the age of their child.

The next READY! class will be offered on Thursday, January 19 at Pleasant Street School. All first time attendees are required to attend orientation from 5:30-6 p.m. where they will receive their READY! notebook and other materials. READY! classes will immediately follow orientation from 6-7:30 p.m.

READY! for Kindergarten is an official program of the Children’s Reading Foundation. For more information visit www.readyforkindergarten.org.

Local Girl Scouts taking cookie orders Girl Scouts are now taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies, to be delivered in mid-February. Girl Scout Cookies are great cookies for a great cause.

There are eight varieties which sell for $3.50 a box; all of the proceeds support local Girl Scouts and programs.

Along with seven returning favorites there is a special new cookie celebrating the birthplace of Girl Scouting, the lemony Savannah Smiles. Girl Scout Cookies are kosher foods and there are zero grams of trans fat per serving.

This annual program is the leading financial literacy program for girls in the U.S., teaching them five essential skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Girls can earn money to pay their way to Girl Scout camp and other fun and exciting opportunities.

This year on March 12, Girl Scouting will celebrate 100 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and char-

acter, who make the world a better place. Juliette Gordon Low founded this organization in 1912, with a troop of 18 girls, in Savannah, Georgiia.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program enables girls to attend camp, have endless enjoyable learning opportunities (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains offers more than 100 programs for girls) and learn valuable leadership skills.

Girl Scout Cookies will be delivered in the middle of February. At this time, cookie booth sales will begin and run through early March. You can use the Girl Scout Cookie Locator app http:// littlebrowniebakers.com/cookies/findgirl-scout-cookies-on-your-m... to find a booth sale near you.

For more information, call 888-4749686, or visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org.

Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serves 15,600 girls across New Hampshire and Vermont, thanks to support from 5,300 trained and dedicated volunteers.

LACONIA — Laconia Adult Education is offering a Tai Chi class starting on Wednesday, January 25. The Tai Chi class will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Laconia High School for a period of eight weeks. Tai Chi is a Chinese exercise system that consists of slow, circular hand, foot and body movements often described as swimming in the air with deep

breathing and focused attention. Tai Chi originally developed in China as a martial art and means Grand or Supreme Ultimate martial art form or system. Tai Chi is also performed as a graceful, meditative exercise.

To enroll in the Tai Chi class, call the Laconia Adult Education Office at 524-5712.

GILFORD — The Gilford and Laconia Parks and Recreation Departments are partnering with Collette Tours and Penny Pitou Travel to offer a 7-day family vacation tour from August 11 – 17, 2012. The tour will include stops in Salt Lake City, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole Wyoming, Blackfoot Idaho and many more.

Interested participants are invited to join us for an informational slide show and sign-up night at the Gilford Town Hall on Thursday, January 26t at 5:30 p.m. Any interested participants are welcome to attend and are asked to RSVP for the slide show with the Parks and Recreation Office at 527-4722.

For more information call Kim Terrio from Pitou Travel at 524-2500.

Tai Chi classes start January 25 in Laconia

Wild West & Yellowstone Park family adventure tour info night is January 26

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Northway Bank at Belknap Mall in Belmont, NH

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you’re in the majority, it’s easy to be bold. But the one who shows courage even when the numbers are against him is truly brave. You’ll be such a person today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll be the one to set the pace for those around you, many of whom will have to run to keep up with you. Slow down tonight, and notice the one who needs to connect with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You’re not sure that you’re exactly where you want to be, but you can see definite benefits to your position. You’ll notice what you have to leverage, and you’ll use it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your sign mate Ellen DeGeneres said, “Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path, unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll need bigger reserves of patience, especially where the opposite sex is concerned. If you can stay a bit detached, it will be easier. Everyone is doing his or her best.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 12).

You will feel as though you are divinely guided to do what’s right not only for you, but for future generations. To some degree, this will rectify the injustices born by your ancestors. March brings a ticket to fun. You’ll love the people you meet. June features flirtation and intrigue. August is your best travel month. Love signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 14, 33, 17, 9 and 40.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Decide what you want to accomplish, and focus on one thing at a time. Your full attention will be necessary to accomplish anything of note. Multitasking will lead to diminished productivity at best -- and accidents at worst.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve seen a lot, but you’re not about to let that make you jaded. Time with children or less experienced people will restore your youthful exuberance while making you glad for all you’ve been through.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can’t stand the thought of getting into a rut. Repetition bores you. People watch you because you’re bound to do something entertaining. You’ll surprise your public with unexpected moves.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). In everything you do, you’ll bring a soulfulness of expression that comes from the heart. There are those few who will be uneasy with your level of feeling, and yet they’ll be better for it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be inclined to go along with what’s happening, but not all the way. There will be finer points that you can’t abide by, and you also can’t help but voice your disagreement. You’ll make people think.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have a lightness about you now. Everyone who comes to you will leave feeling lifted. For some, the difference will be slight, and others will experience great buoyancy of spirit just being around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Seeing the potential in things is a helpful life skill, and you use it all the time. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re dissatisfied with the way things are. It’s

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2012. There are 354 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 12, 1912, textile workers at the Everett Mill in Lawrence, Mass., (most of them immigrant women) walked off the job to protest wage cuts. The “Bread and Roses Strike,” as it came to be known, spread to other mills in Lawrence and lasted until the following March.

On this date: In 1519, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I died.

In 1773, the first public museum in America was organized in Charleston, S.C. In 1828, the United States and Mexico signed a Treaty of Limits defining the boundary between the two countries to be the same as the one established by an 1819 treaty between the U.S. and Spain.

In 1915, the House of Representatives rejected, 204-174, a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.

In 1932, Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, after serving out the remainder of the term of her late husband, Thaddeus.

In 1948, the Supreme Court ruled that state law schools could not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race.

In 1959, Berry Gordy, Jr. founded Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) in Detroit.

In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson said in his State of the Union address that the U.S. should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there was ended.

In 1971, the groundbreaking situation comedy “All in the Family” premiered on CBS television.

In 1987, Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite arrived in Lebanon on his latest mission to win the release of Western hostages; however, Waite ended up being taken captive himself, and wasn’t released until 1991.

One year ago: President Barack Obama visited Tucson, Ariz., the scene of a deadly shooting rampage, where he urged Americans to refrain from partisan bickering and to embrace the idealistic vision of democracy held by 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, the youngest of the shooting victims.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Luise Rainer is 102. Country singer Ray Price is 86. Singer Glenn Yarbrough is 82. The Amazing Kreskin is 77. Country singer William Lee Golden is 73.

Rock musician Cynthia Robinson is 68. Singermusician George Duke is 66. Actor Anthony Andrews is 64. Actress Kirstie Alley is 61. Writer Walter Mosley is 60. Country singer Ricky Van Shelton is 60. Radio personality Howard Stern is 58. Writer-producer-director John Lasseter is 55. Broadcast journalist Christiane Amanpour is 54. Rock musician Charlie Gillingham is 52.

Actor Oliver Platt is 52. Model Vendela is 45.

Actress Farrah Forke is 44. Actress Rachael Harris is 44. Rock singer Zack de la Rocha is 42. Singer Dan Haseltine is 39. Rock musician Matt Wong is 39. Singer Melanie Chisholm is 38. Contemporary Christian singer Jeremy Camp is 34. Rhythm-and-blues singer Amerie is 32. Actress Naya Rivera is 25. Actor Will Rothhaar is 25. Actor Andrew Lawrence is 24.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Reese Project at the N.H. Jazz Center at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. $10. BYOB. Energy Equipment Demo Day in Plymouth. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Railroad Square. Hosted by the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative.

Congressman Frank Guinta staff holds open office hours at Gilford Town Hall. 3 p.m. Any constituent having a problem with the federal government or who would like to share concerns about any issue before Congress is invited to attend.

Program on the origin of “Bad Boy Books” at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. 6:30 p.m. Presented by historian J. Dennis Robinson.

Prophet and Evangelist Max Navarro at the Margate Resort Conference Center in Laconia. 7 p.m. All are welcome to see healing miracles and hear the prophetic word.

Free Mom & Me movie at Smitty’s Cinema in Titlon.

“Tangled” at 11:30 a.m.

Winter Farmer’s Market in at the Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. 3 to 6 p.m. Vendors offering local farmraised meats, fresh-baked breads, organic tea, cofree, fudge, pastries, pies, cakes, fresh produce, jellies & jams, local wines, herbs, oils, plants, jewelry, wood workers, and fine art.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

ABC and ME time at the Meredtih Public Library. 1 to 2 p.m. Featuring the letter “L”. Children 3-5 encouraged to bring an item from home that starts with the letter of the week.

Knotty Knitters gathering at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all experience levels.

Mystery Book Club meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to noon. “Play Dead” by David Rosenfelt. Pick up a copy at the main desk.

Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Sign-up in the Children’s Room.

Foreign Movie Night at the Gilford Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m. “My Brilliant Career” from Australia. (G)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Belknap County Area Committee on Aging meeting.

10 a.m. at the Wesley Woods Community Room at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Bill York of Live Free Home Health Care will address various aspects of aging and what everyone needs to know in order to prepare and adapt.

“Political Suicide”, an program of four darkly funny and provocative new plays by Ernest Thompson. 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room (94 New Salem Street) in Laconia.

For ticket information and/or reservations call 744-3652 or visit www.whitebridgefarmproductions.com.

Prophet and Evangelist Max Navarro at the Margate Resort Conference Center in Laconia. 7 p.m. All are welcome to see healing miracles and hear the prophetic word.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Jumpin’ January Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Story, art project and snack for children up to 3.

Open Climbing Wall time at Meredith Community Center. 5:30 to 7 p.m. $3 per child, $5 per adult, $10 family rate.

Drop-in Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All pre-schoolers welcome.

Knit Wits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Open knitting.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, of Meredith, County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, a banking corporation having a place of business at 24 NH Route 25, Meredith, NH 03253, (sometimes referred to herein as the “Mortgagee”) present holder of a certain mortgage from PERL LAND TRUST, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Hampshire with a principal place of business at 58 Butterfield Road, in the Town of Center Harbor, County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 861, Center Harbor, NH 03226 (sometimes referred to herein as the “Mortgagor”), to it, the said MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, dated August 12, 2008, and recorded in the Grafton County Registry of Deeds at Volume 3542, Page 310, (hereinafter referred to as “Mortgage”) pursuant to and in execution of the statutory power of sale contained in said Mortgage and for a breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing said Mortgage and redemption rights of the Mortgagor, and any person claiming by, through or under them, the undersigned will sell the premises described in said Mortgage at Public Auction on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 2:00 PM, the place of sale being on the premises situate at 17-19 Main Street, Ashland, New Hampshire 03217, which premises are more particularly bounded and described as follows: Two certain tracts or parcels of land, together with the buildings thereon, situated in the Town of Ashland, County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: TRACT 1: Beginning on the westerly side of Main Street, so-called, at the northeast corner of land now or formerly of Thomas E. Carr; Thence westerly along land of said Thomas E. Carr, on a line midway between the buildings on premises herein described and the store building now or formerly of the said Thomas E. Carr, to Squam River at high water mark; Thence up said river at high water mark to the southeast corner of the bridge crossing said river near the gristmill now or formerly of J.E. Read & Son at the westerly side of Main Street; Thence southerly along the westerly side of said Main Street to the bound begun at.

TRACT 2: Beginning on the westerly side of Main Street, so-called, at a point on line midway between the building formerly known as Carr’s Market and the building formerly known as the Shoe Shop; Thence running westerly following said midway line, to Squam River; Thence turning and running southerly along the easterly side of said river to land now or formerly of L.W. Packard & Company, Inc.; Thence turning and running easterly along said Packard land to the westerly side of Mill Street, so-called; Thence turning and running northerly along the westerly side of Mill Street to its intersection with Main Street and continuing northerly along the westerly side of Main Street to the point of beginning.

The passway between the building formerly known as Carr’s Market and the building formerly known as the Shoe Shop (said passway running westerly from Main Street along the northerly side of the building in the parcel hereinbefore described) on which passway there is now located a stairway from Main Street serving both the within described premises and the adjoining premises to the north of the within described premises; and including all right, title and interest in and to said passway and stairs insofar as they may now be located on the premises hereinbefore described.

MEANING AND INTENDING to describe and convey all and the same premises as described in and conveyed by the deed of DeStefano Family Holdings, LLC to Perl Land Trust, LLC dated July 26, 2007, recorded in the Grafton County Registry of Deeds at Volume 3431, Page 756.

The within described premises are to be conveyed SUBJECT TO AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF all easements, rights-of-way, and restrictions of record, including but not limited to any state of facts which an accurate ground survey may reveal, and all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, statutes and rules, including but not limited to statutes, regulations, rules and ordinances pertaining to or relating to zoning, subdivision, landfill, buildings, water and sewerage.

The mortgaged premises are also to be conveyed SUBJECT TO such tenancies and rights of possession, if any, as may exist, as have priority over the lien of the Mortgage being foreclosed. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to subordinate the lien of the Mortgage being foreclosed to any such tenancies or rights of possession.

The mortgaged premises shall be sold SUBJECT TO all unpaid taxes and unpaid bills for municipal utilities, and all mortgages, attachments, liens and encumbrances of any nature whatsoever entitled to precedence over the Mortgage and/or Security Agreement.

The original Mortgage Deed may be examined by any interested person at the office of MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, 24 NH Route 25, Meredith, New Hampshire, by appointment.

NOTICE: To the Mortgagor or any person claiming a lien on the mortgaged premises: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. Failure to institute such petition and complete such service upon the Mortgagee, or its agent, conducting the sale prior to sale shall thereafter bar any action or right of action to the Mortgagor based on the validity of the foreclosure.

The sales shall be held upon the mortgaged premises. The mortgaged premises shall be sold subject to all unpaid taxes, mortgages, rights and restrictions of record, and all other liens entitled to precedence over said Mortgage and Security Agreement, including, but not limited to, liens for hazardous waste by the United States of America, State of New Hampshire or any other political subdivision. The mortgaged premises shall also be sold subject to any state of facts which an accurate ground survey may reveal; and all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, statutes and rules, including but not limited to statutes, regulations, rules and ordinances pertaining to or relating to zoning, subdivision, waste disposal; land fill, buildings, water and sewage.

THE TERMS OF SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS: Prior to the commencement of the sale, each bidder must qualify by paying as a deposit, in cash, certified or bank check, or other form satisfactory to the Mortgagee, the minimum deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); said deposit shall be waived in the case of the purchase of same by the Mortgagee. The purchaser of the mortgaged premises shall be required to execute a memorandum of purchase and sale (the “Agreement”) at the time and place of the sale which shall require a deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). A copy of the Agreement shall be available for inspection at the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in full by the purchaser by certified check or in other immediately available funds on or before the 30th day after the date of the sale, time being of the essence. If the purchaser fa ils to complete the purchase of the mortgaged premises in accordance with the preceding sentence, then the Mortgagee may retain the deposit in full as liquidated damages resulting from the purchaser’s failure to perform.

Conveyance of the mortgaged premises shall be by foreclosure deed to be delivered to the purchaser upon the Mortgagee’s receipt of the balance of the purchase price. THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SOLD “AS IS” AND “WHERE IS”. The Mortgagee reserves the right to extend the time of closing of the sale to a date not more than sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES: Except for warranties arising by operation of law, the conveyance of the mortgaged premises will be made by the Mortgagee and accepted by the purchaser without any other expressed or implied representations or warranties whatsoever, including but not limited to the following: A. No recitation of the acreage of the mortgaged premises, whether contained herein or in any advertisement, shall be deemed to be a warranty or representation with respect thereto but is included herein or thereon merely to aid in the identification of the mortgaged premises.

B. Mortgagee makes and shall make no warranties or representations of any kind in connection with the mortgaged premises. In particular, without limiting the foregoing, Mortgagee makes and shall make no warranty or representation regarding the present or future use of the mortgaged premises, the present or future occupation of the mortgaged premises, the condition of the mortgaged premises, the acreage of the mortgaged premises, the leases, if any, of the mortgaged premises, rent rolls, title to the mortgaged premises, the description of the mortgaged remises, or any other matter.

C. Purchaser shall expressly acknowledge that any warranty or representation other than those contained herein made by any auctioneer, or other person, are without authority.

D. Purchaser shall acknowledge and represent that purchaser has duly inspected the mortgaged premises, the title thereto, the occupancy thereof, and all other matters in connection with the purchase of the mortgaged premises by itself and by various experts as is reasonable and prudent.

E. For purchaser’s convenience and in lieu of all warranties of title, Mortgagee intends to obtain a title insurance policy binder to insure the purchaser’s title to the mortgaged premises with certain exceptions. Interested bidders may contact the undersigned for a copy of that binder and the exceptions thereto. The purchaser will be required to pay the title insurance premium due if that bidder wishes to obtain the insurance coverage therein provided.

F. To the extent that the mortgaged premises and the conveyance hereunder includes appliances, fixtures or other personalty, then all such items shall be conveyed “as is” and “where is” MORTGAGEE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MORTGAGEE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING TITLE TO ANY SUCH FIXTURES OR OTHER PERSONALTY. G. From and after the conclusion of the auction, all risk of loss or damage to the mortgaged premises shall pass to, and be borne by, the successful bidder.

The Mortgagee reserves the right to (1) cancel or continue the foreclosure sale(s) to such later date as the Mortgage may deem desirable; (2) bid on the mortgaged premises at the sales; (3) reject any and all bids for the mortgaged premises; and (4) amend or alter the terms of the sales stated in this notice by oral or written announcement made at any time before or during the sales, in which event such terms as amended or altered shall be binding on all bidders and interested persons.

For further information regarding the sale, please contact Paul McInnis, Inc., Auctioneer, at 1-800-242-8354 (telephone); or via e-mail at info@paulmcinnis.com.

Dated at Ashland, New Hampshire, this 22nd day of December, 2011.

MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK

By Its Attorney: John J. McCormack 62 Main Street - P. O. Box 720 Ashland, NH 03217 603-968-7894 NH Bar #1660

Pet Parent social planned for Jan. 29 in Center Harbor

CENTER HARBOR — Happy Tails Dog Park of the Lakes Region and Healthy Pets NH are teaming up to offer a ‘Knowing Your Pet’s Health’ class at Happy Tails Dog Park’s next Pet Parent Social which will be held on Sunday, January 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Lakes Region Pet Resort located at 89 Daniel Webster Highway in Center Harbor.

The class will teach pet parents how to do a Snout to Tail Wellness Assessment in combination with massage on their pets. The class offering is a natural fit that aligns with Happy Tails mission “To improve the quality of life for the human and canine residents of the Lakes Region through recreation, education and empowerment in a community setting.”

April Begosh of Healthy Pets New Hampshire is a certified Pet Tech Instructor. She founded Healthy Pets NH in 2009 and has dedicated her life to carrying out the mission of promoting the safety, health and well being of New Hampshire Pets through their owners. Healthy Pets NH was featured on an episode of New Hampshire Chronicle and Begosh has been a featured speaker at local pet fairs.

The Pet Parent Social will be ‘Dog Friendly’ (leashes required) with the first hour dedicated to doggie playtime and social time for pet parents and the second hour dedicated to the “Knowing Your Pet’s Health” class. A donation of $10 per class attendee is appreciated.

All donations will be used towards building Happy Tails Dog Park of the Lakes Region.

To register for the class, contact Lisa Clutters at belmontdogpark@yahoo.com or by phone at 369-2101.

Those who plan on bringing their dog to see PET page 23

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I have a friend in Alabama who is being physically and mentally abused by her adult son. I’ve called domestic abuse hotlines for information, and I gave my friend a phone number to call in case she needed someone to talk to. She seemed happy that I was looking out for her, and that I had her in my thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately, two weeks ago, I lost contact with her and don’t know where to turn. I’ve sent emails, texts and letters and have made phone calls, but haven’t heard anything back.

To say I’m worried would be an understatement. Any advice would be helpful. -- Concerned Friend in Warren, Ohio Dear Concerned: We shudder to think of the devastating scenarios that are possible. Please contact the Alabama Adult Protective Services hotline at 1-800-458-7214 and ask them to investigate the situation. We hope your friend is OK. Dear Annie: I am trying to decide whether I should leave my marriage of almost 50 years. During the years when we both worked, my husband and I spent many hours at our jobs, and I pretty much raised our children myself. Now that we are retired and have the time to spend together, he has no interest in being with me.

I am still fairly attractive at the age of 70. I would love to go on vacations and am also interested in a sex life. My husband, however, couldn’t care less. He saw a doctor regarding his inability to have sex, but had no success and gave up. He keeps himself busy, but he has locked me out both physically and emotionally.

I would be happy kissing, hugging and cuddling, but he scoots so far away, I am surprised he does not fall off the bed.

Even when watching TV, he will put on programs he knows I don’t care for, and if I object, he goes into another room.

We seem to have nothing in common anymore, except our grandchildren. He enjoys being with them. But I am lonely. I

have a network of friends, many of whom are widows who say I would be crazy to leave him. I am afraid of making a mistake at my age, but living like this is miserable. Am I too old to start over? -- Lonely in New York Dear New York: No, but you have to be willing to be alone, because that is a possibility. Your husband is probably afraid that cuddling, kissing and hugging will leave you with raised expectations. We are certain he is no happier about this situation than you are. Please ask him to go with you for counseling to see whether the two of you can find a way to work through this. A professional can help guide you.

Dear Annie: I really enjoyed your response to “Worried Hubby,” whose wife receives a lot of flirtatious attention from “Harry” when they eat out.

I have been in situations where men have approached me like this. My husband makes sure he is nearby and always strikes up a conversation with the guy. Later, when we are alone, my husband compliments me and says he understands why I attract other men. He then tells me how lucky he is to be married to me.

I also have had the situation reversed and have seen women be attracted to my husband. It serves as a reminder of all his great qualities and of why I married him. I remember to compliment him, as well. I also make sure that I keep things special in our marriage by being an attentive “girlfriend.”

What with technology keeping people in touch and both spouses on the go, it is so important in today’s world that we make time for our marriage. -- Iola, Wis. Dear Iola: Although it is important that neither spouse enjoys the attention of others too much, you are wise to understand how flirting with your partner can keep a marriage fresh.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299

Animals

Auctions

BOATS

For Rent

BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot, red, mini poodles. Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy and home raised.

253-6373.

NORTH Country Auctions, LLCJanuary 28st, 2012- 9am. Heavy equipment & general merchandise auction. To be held at our auction barn located at: 438 Plains Road, Tamworth, NH 03886. We are now accepting consignments! Heavy equipment, trailers, auto’s, industrial tools, building supplies, boats, farm equipment, landscaping equipment, and more! Call us today for more information: (603)539-5322 Email:

DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

LACONIA: (2) 2-bedroom, 2nd floor apartments on Gilford Avenue , with on-site parking. Both walking distance to pharmacy, church & school. Housing welcome. (1) is $800/month, heat and hot water included, with coin-op washer and dryer on site.

(1) is $800/month plus utilities (natural gas), with washer/dryer hook-ups. Call Ted, 630-3958.

info@northcountry-auctions.com

visit us online @

www.northcountry-auctions.com

Auctioneer: Doug Ryan Lic #2739.

Autos FULL EUROPEAN bloodline German Shepherd puppies. Sire/ dame on premisis, health certificate. Call for information.

Colebrook, NH 603-667-1752.

GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born 11/20/11. First shot, home raised, cat friendly. 6 males. $500.

744-2317.

POMERANIAN puppies, 3 males, 2 females, color sabel. $500.00 deposits accepted and payments accepted. To be paid by or before Feb 3, 2012. Parents on premises .524-6750 or 630-4104.

REDBONE coon, mixed, male 18 mths neutered, shots, great with kids, natural hunter, loyal.

Laconia 998-4944 cell

1994 GMC Pickup extra cab, long bed, 100751 miles. Runs good.

Inspected. Asking $2,000. Call 491-6405 1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cylinder, air, auto, CD, 94K mi., $2,495 obo. 934-2221.

2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: Clean Florida truck, no rust, 5-speed, nice interior, 121k highway miles. $3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786.

2007 Toyota Corolla LE- 9,500 miles, automatic, like new! $12,900. 286-4900 2008 Toyota Tacoma access cab, 4wd, TRD off-road pkg. 59k miles, $20,500. (603)493-4994.

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

SHELTIE puppies available , 1 boy 1 girl $400.00 health cert. 1st shots 267-8729

CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

Announcement

TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting.

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee,

TOP Dollar Paid- $250 and up for unwanted & junk vehicles. Call

Business Opportunities

Child Care FLEXIBLE hours, and a safe environment. Non smoking Belmont home. References available.

Please call Donna at 520-1821.

Employment Wanted COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do overnight. 603-875-1232

For Rent ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875

For Rent LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353

GILFORD house- Furnished or unfurnished, 4-bedroom, 2-car garage, in-ground swimming pool, fenced yard. $1,700/Month + utilities. 455-9253 GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets. $850/Month. 293-8976 GILFORD- 3 bedroom 2 bath house. 2-car garage, tons of room, nice view. Walk to lake.

Rent to own. $1,400/Month + utilities. Bill 293-0685 GILFORD: 1 or 2 bedroom apartments from $175/Week includes heat & utilities. Pets considered. Security/References.

556-7098.

GILMANTON Iron Works Village.

One bedroom apartment, second floor. No pets/smoking, includes basic cable & utilities. References & security deposit required. $700/Month. 603-364-3434

LACONIA

DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

CURVES: Be in business for yourself, not by yourself! Curves is an international franchise and will provide the tools, training and support you need to succeed Be your own boss and help women get fit and healthy at the same time! Call Brenda for more info.

528-0808.

For Rent GILFORD 3 bedroom condo, $1300/monthly. Parking, garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake.

Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required.

781-710-2208.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundry hook-ups. $890/month. $500 security. 296-5314.

BELMONT- 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. New carpet/paint.

Washer/Dryer hookups, porch, deck. Private $850/Month.

617-909-9892 BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor. Coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

East Tilton- Large 1 bedroom, includes washer/dryer, dishwasher & electricity. No smoking/dogs. $800/Month. 524-7315

New Franklin Apartments, LLC Elderly and Disabled Housing Now Accepting Applications for Project-Based Section 8 Subsidized Apartments HUD Income Limits Apply One & Two Bedroom Units Available Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin

Apartments Available Now For more information, please contact 603-286-4111 Or TTY 1-800-735-2964

2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath apartment for rent. Clean & Neat, heats easily.

No Pets $800/Month + Utilities

603-630-2883

LACONIA 2 BR Elm Street area, spacious, clean. first floor, porch, parking, washer/dryer hook ups. $825/mo. plus utilities References and deposit required.

603-318-5931

LACONIA Contractors yard with work bay & storage area. $900/Month 603-630-2882 LACONIA FIRST FLOOR Large 3Bedroom 2-bath apartment.

Storage, deck, parking, No pets/No smokers, security deposit and references required. $900/Month plus utilities.

875-2292

LACONIA LAKE OPECHEE 2nd floor, private entry, 4-room, 1-bedroom apartment. Includes electric, heat, on-site laundry, plowed parking, use of waterfront & Wi-Fi access.

No Smokers, $775/Month + security deposit.

524-1917 LACONIA Province St. 4 bedroom apartment. Private parking, laundry, bright & clean, no pets. $1,000/Month + Utilities.

508-423-0479.

LACONIA- 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

Freshly painted, off street parking. $135/Week, hot water included.

No pets/smoking. $500 deposit.

524-4771

Accepting applications for our waiting list (Rental Assistance) One Bedroom Units Designed for Elderly (Over 62), Handicap, or Disabled Individuals, Regardless of age.

Spacious units, on-site laundry and parking, all utilities included, 24-hour maintenance.

Hillside Apartments Meredith, NH Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

ORCHARD HILL II Randlett St., Belmont, NH Now accepting applications FOR 2 BEDROOM UNIT

(Section 8 Vouchers Welcome) This is a federally assisted property featuring 32 one and two bedroom ground level apartments.

Community features on-site laundry, a furnished recreation room, heat and hot water is included.

Please call the Laconia Housing Authority at 524-2112/TDD; 524-2112 with any questions, or visit our office at 25 Union Ave. Laconia, NH • Applications are considered by income criteria • USDA/RD income restrictions apply • Tenant rents are based on income.

The Laconia Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, creed, color, sex, marital status, age, disability or handicap.

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For Rent

For Rent

For Sale

Furniture

Help Wanted

LACONIA, 3 room, near LRGH. Sunny, 1st floor, parking, yard, basement, hook-ups, good area $675/monthly, $160/weekly heated. 1/2 month move-in discount. 998-7337.

MEREDITH: Beautiful downtown apartment. 2-bedroom, 3-bath, private parking. $1,250/month.

491-5983.

FOUR BF GOODRICH All terrain tires- 285 R18-65. $125 or best offer. 455-0523

MATTRESS & FURNITURE CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCKS!

CARE AND COMFORT NURSING

Laconia- 1+ bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking, walking distance to stores, no pets/smokers. Security deposit and references required. $800/Month, includes heat/hot water. For additional information, call 524-2575 between 5 and 8pm.

Laconia- 2+ Bedrooms, 2nd floor, washer/dryer hook-up. $225/Week + utilities. References/deposit required. No pets/No smoking.

528-6205

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, includes basement, $210/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

NORTHFIELD: Trailers for rent in small park with on-site laundromat.

2 bedroom, $225/week.

3 bedroom with additions, $235/week.

Rent includes heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA- BIg 1-bedroom close to downtown. Includes plowing, 2-car parking & washer/dryer.

Plenty of closet space. 2nd floor. $200 heat credit, no dogs/smoking. $170/Week + 4-week security deposit. Credit & criminal background check required. Leave message for Rob 617-529-1838

LACONIA- Large, sunny, 1st floor.

3 bedroom, hardwood floors, heat/hot water included. $1,050/Month. Call 566-6815 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874 LACONIA: 1 & 2 bedroom apt.

W/D hookups, off-street parking, $600-$650 per month +utilities.

556-3146.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms.

Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom for rent, heat/HW/electric included, no smoking, no pets, security deposit required. $750/month.

528-1685.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 Lakeport- Spacious 9 room 2 bedroom 2 bath. Includes 3 season porch. Close to school, park & beach. Includes Heat/Hot water & washer/dryer. $1,350/Month + security. 528-3840 MEREDITH– 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, 3 story townhouse style Condo.

Garage, plowing, washer/dryer included.

Non-Smoker. $950/month + Utilities. 603-455-7591 MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. 16X22 ft. deck, Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic.

Plowing, parking, dumpster & utilities included, $850/month.

455-5660 MEREDITH- 2 bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking.

Parade Rd., no smoking/Pets.

References and security deposit

This Month Paying: $22 for $1 Face Value Silver Coins Spot + $2 OZ for Silver .999 279-3087 17 years @ 55 Main Meredith, NH

20% OFF ENTIRE STORE! RECLINERS $299, FUTONS, $299 BUNKBEDS, $399 SOFAS, $599 RUSTIC FURNITURE AND ARTWORK TOO! COZY CABIN RUSTICS AND MATTRESS OUTLET 517 WHITTIER HWY. (RTE 25) MOULTONBORO CALL JAY 603-662-9066 WWW.VISCODIRECT.COM

Free 10 FREE FIREPLATES

Save oil & money, make hot water with a Fireplate "water heating baffle for wood stove".

Restrictions apply, Email: info@dearbornbortec.com or Call: 207-935-2502 for complete details.

GREEN FIREWOOD- cut, not split $130/cord, cut & split $175/cord.

Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (All phases). 393-8416.

PLAYOFF Tickets Pats vs. Broncos Sat. Jan 14th 2 tickets $200/each. (603)548-8049.

Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294

GOLD & SILVER WANTED

No One Pays More!

Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month.

528-1829

Laconia- Large 1-bedroom apartment. Washer/Dryer in apartment, close to downtown, small pet OK. $180/Week + 4-weeks security.

455-5736

GE Electric Range, Self Cleaning Oven, Excellent Condition. $150 Ask for Gary. 556-4832

FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

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

Help Wanted

Salon Dryer & hydrolic chair, (2) sink w/wall cabinet, station unit, desk, etc. Closing shop. Best Offer! 524-3613 Tilton Downtown- 2 bedroom apartment. $700/Month, Heat & Hot water included. 781-315-2358 TILTON- Downtown room for rent in large 3-bedroom 2-bath apartment. $130/Week, includes all utilities. 603-286-4391 TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

TILTON-LARGE 2 bedroom, all utilities included. $850/Month or $212.50/Week. We accept section 8. 617-501-9611 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

SNOW Blower- New Ariens 28 inch deluxe w/drift cutters. Asking $975 Firm (Cash). 387-7100 UTILITY trailer, 4x6 ft. with ball & insert $350, Echo chainsaw, 42 cc, $100. Both almost new.

998-7337.

FULL-TIME gas attendant, apply in person at 415 Union Ave.

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773 CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice

NEW YEAR NEW CAREER

Interviews now being accepted on a first come, first served basis. Growing company needs 20 people to fill immediate openings. We offer: Rapid advancement, bonuses & paid vacations, on the job training. Apply today/ start tomorrow. All depts. open. Mgmt. training from day one. Call Mon.- Fri. 9-5 only for immediate interview (603)822-0219. Have pen & paper ready.

Mobile Homes 1981 Single Wide, 14x70, 3-bed rooms: Needs rugs and some other work, set up in a park in Belmont. Park rent $390/month. $5,000 or B/R/O. Call 387-2333.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Real Estate FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic Street, Laconia. 524-8142.

Services

Please Apply In Person 177 Mentor Ave. Laconia, NH 03246

Please fax resumes to 603-253-8126 or email to Robin@elanpublish.com.

No phone calls please. EOE

LACONIA Prime Union Ave Loca tion. 2 room office suite, ground floor. All utilities. included, except phone.

Rent Negotiable.

603-524-0753

AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

524-0110

HELP WANTED

For Rent-Commercial

18 ft. F/G boat, motor, trailer.

Never in salt water. $1,200.

(603) 539-5194

Please contact Mel at

POSITIONS available in Housekeeping, Breakfast and Laundry: We are looking for hard working people willing to clean and to do various tasks! Part-time positions, with potential for full-time hours available. Must be flexible, reliable and dependable. Weekends a must. Please apply in person at Fireside Inn & Suites, Junctions of Routes 11 & 11B, Gilford, N.H. No calls please.

Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough has immediate openings for sales and customer service representatives. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with general office experience, including strong computer, phone and customer service skills. Telemarketing experience is a plus. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.

LACONIA Prime Location, 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/ office, $650/ month plus utilities, additional space available. 455-6662.

For Sale

Looking for enthusiastic person for part-time third shift. Must have good typing skills and good customer service skills.

Please Apply In Person 177 Mentor Ave. Laconia, NH 03246

Sales Representative

WINTER RENTAL

14 ” -15” tires & 15 ” aluminum rims. $30 & up. (603) 539-5194

Lakes Region Answering Service Telephone Operator Position

Now Hiring Part-Time Night Security Requires Light Maintenance Duty

Part Time Front Desk Attendant With Excellent Customer Service Skills!

Nights and Weekends a Must.

AMAZING!

CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month.

Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

OFFICE/RETAIL Space for Rent: 450 Sq.Ft. Great front building exposure! $700 per month.

Everything included. Busy Route 3, 539 Laconia Road, Tilton. Call 630-2332.

FULL-TIME Auto Detailer/Prep: Must have 3 years experience in both detail and prep. Apply within, Bayview Auto Body, 26 Artisan Court, Gilford NH.

Now Hiring

Furniture Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style.

Fabulous back & hip support.

Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Immediate opening for Full Time Male LPN or RN for adolesent male. Also looking for LNA s with at least two years experience.

Call 528-5020 or fax resume to 528-0352.

Help Wanted

PARAEDUCATORS Laconia School District We are seeking a candidate interested in working to support students with academic, emotional, social, physical and behavioral skill development in our school. A Position is available in our middle school.

This position is part-time, 27.5 hours per week.

Please send letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to: Jennifer Sottak, Student Services Coordinator Laconia School District 150 McGrath Street Laconia, NH 03246 Please visit our website for information about Laconia School District www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 12, 2012— Page 23

A Far Cry Orchestra performing in Wolfeboro January 15

When not riding the T in Boston, these 17 young musicians, A Far Cry Orchestra, play for audiences in Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and throughout the USA and Europe. On Sunday January 15 at 2 p.m. they will bring their talents to the Kingswood Arts Center in Wolfeboro for a Friends of Music concert. Tickets are $25 at the door. The concert is sponsored by Points North Financial and the NH Electric Co-op. (Courtesy photo)

Quit smoking programs offered at Laconia and Franklin hospitals Services

Services

Services

Services

Carpenter- 10 + years experience.

Finish work, sheet rock & painting.

No job too small. Scheduling now.

998-0269

Better Choices, Better Health program offered at 2 locations this winter

PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531

BLUE RIBBON PAINTING CO. Interior/Exterior

Major credit cards accepted

Since 1982 ~ Fully Insured

PIANO TUNING- Goodwin Piano, experienced tuner/pianist. Call 603-366-1904

279-5755 630-8333

Paper Hanging Bus.

Cell

Now Hiring Part/ Possible Full-Time Employment Office work, etc. Good working conditions.

Must be a person who can handle details. $14/hour.

Send resume to: Laconia Daily Sun, 1127 Union Avenue #1, BOX B, Laconia, NH 03246

LACONIA — LRGHealthcare will offer smoking cessation presentations on Tuesday, January 17, 6-7:30 p.m. at Franklin Regional Hospital and Tuesday, January 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Lakes Region General Hospital.

Registration is required for this free program. To learn more call LRGHealthcare Education Services at 527-7120.

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277 HERITAGE ENTERPRISES

Masonry Contractor. Chimney specialist, masonry repair, chimney cleaning, stainless steel liners. Stephen Peoples 1-(800)-330-9085, (603)253-4557/ PELLET Stove Cleaning and Service. Call Dean at 630-6180 SAVE 30% on Interior Painting.

Insured, references. Call Troy at Turcotte Painting 455-9179

J.M.D. Property Services, LLC “The edge above the rest” Snow Removal, Landscaping, Property Management & More!

603-848-6971

jmdservicesllc.com Free Estimates • 24-Hour Service • Fully Insured

Snowmobiles 1- 2000 A-Cat ZL 550 w/electric start & reverse. 1- 1998 A-Cat ZRT 800 w/electric & reverse, upgraded seat & gas tank. Clean sled. 1- enclosed aluminum double trailer. Special $1,575.

New tires. Cat House 524-5954 SALES, SERVICE, performance parts. New & used parts, complete line of accessories for Snowmobiles & ATV s. Pre-owned sleds.

Lake City Cat House, 283 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Open 7 days a week. 524-5954.

Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.

LACONIA — The Better Choices, Better Health program presented by LRGHealthcare will be offered in two locations this winter. This workshop is for people with chronic conditions or any longterm health issue, and is also open to caregivers who want to feel better by living healthier lives.

Workshop leaders will guide participants through a proven program developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine. These sessions are ideal for anyone living with a chronic health condition which may include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, COPD, anxiety, obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis, back problems, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia or any other life-changing chronic health condition.

Sessions are available in the Three Rivers region at Franklin Regional Hospital each Tuesday, beginning January 17 through February 21 from 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., and in the Lakes Region at the Taylor Community (Co-sponsor), in the Woodside Building each Thursday, beginning January 26 through March 1 from 9-11:30 a.m. A $25 donation is appreciated, but not required.

Those attending the workshops will: apply skills for living a full, healthy life with a chronic condition; learn to set individual, weekly goals; make a stepby-step plan for improving health and quality of life; find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue; discover better nutrition and exercise choices; learn to manage medications; discover better ways to talk with health care providers and family members about chronic conditions and learn how to relax and handle difficult emotions.

For more information or to register for either of these upcoming workshops, call the LRGHealthcare Education Services at 527-7120.

PET from page 20 the event must have proof of updated vaccinations, including kennel cough, for the safety of all our class attendees. Registrations will be accepted until January 25.

For more information on Healthy Pets NH visit www.healthypetsnh.com. To learn more about Happy Tails Dog Park of the Lakes Region, visit www.happytailsdogparknh.org.

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‘11 Chevy Silverado LT 3/4 Ton 4WD

‘08 Chevy Silverado LT Ext. Cab 4WD

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‘06 Chevy Silverado LS Ext. Cab 4WD

‘05 Chevy Silverado Regular Cab WT

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‘11 Chevy Malibu LS

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