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BRISTOL — The Newfound Regional school community will celebrate the life of Superintendent Marie Ross at the high school on Saturday, Jan. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. A brief memorial presentation will be made at 1 p.m.

Ross died at an undisclosed location on Saturday, with her family at her side.

She had been receiving medical care since suddenly falling seriously ill while on a trip to Maryland in late September. see ROSS page 10

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LACONIA — The City Council last night chose not to accept a federal grant to fund the cost of employing four additional firefighters for two years.

Councilors Henry Lipman (Ward 3), Brenda Baer (Ward 4), Bob Hamel (Ward 5) and Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) voted to

decline the grant while Ava Doyle (Ward 1) and Matt Lahey (Ward 2) voted to accept it.

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Armstrong tells Opra he doped

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong ended a decade of denial by confessing to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The admission Monday came hours after an emotional apology by Armstrong to the Livestrong charity that he founded and turned into a global institution on the strength of his celebrity as a cancer survivor.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the interview is to be broadcast Thursday on Winfrey’s network. She tweeted afterward, “Just wrapped with (at) lancearmstrong More than 2 1/2 hours. He came READY!” She was scheduled to appear on “CBS This Morning” on Tuesday to discuss the interview.

The confession was a stunning reversal for Armstrong after years of public statements, interviews and court battles in which he denied doping and zealously protected his reputation. see LANCE page 3

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Obama backs gun restrictions, concedes tough fight ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama endorsed controversial bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines on Monday, as well as stricter background checks for gun buyers — but conceded he may not win approval of all in a Congress reluctant to tighten restrictions.

“Will all of them get through this Congress? I don’t know,” said Obama. He said lawmakers would have to “examine their own conscience” as they tackle gun control

legislation after the horrifying Connecticut school shootings but in the face of opposition from the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun rights groups.

Obama spoke at a midday White House news conference one month after the Newtown elementary school rampage, which ignited a national discussion on preventing mass shootings.

The president said he would unveil a comprehensive roadmap for curbing gun violence within days. His plan will be based

on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden’s gun task force and is expected to include both legislative proposals and steps Obama can implement by himself using his presidential powers.

But the most sweeping and contentious elements — including an assault weapons ban — will require approval from a Congress that has been loath to tackle gun control legislation for more than a decade.

The politically powerful NRA has vowed see OBAMA page 6

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A cleric who has fired up Pakistanis angry at perceived government corruption and indifference demanded the country’s political leaders resign in a speech to thousands of his supporters who amassed in the capital early Tuesday.

The dramatic entry into Pakistani politics of Tahir-ul-Qadri, a preacher who until recently lived in Canada, has sparked concern from some that he is seeking to derail

elections at the behest of the powerful army. Polls are expected this spring.

Qadri has denied that and insisted his vague demands for election reform are simply meant to root out corruption in the political system. He pledged several weeks ago to lead a “million-man march” on Islamabad to press his demands.

During a 40-minute speech delivered behind bullet-proof glass in the early morning, Qadri told his supporters that the gov-

ernment’s mandate was finished.

“I give you time until tomorrow to dissolve national and all four provincial assemblies otherwise the nation will dissolve them on their own,” he said. He vowed to address his followers again in the morning in front of the parliament building.

Qadri called on the demonstrators to break through the containers blocking them from the government offices and see PAKISTAN page 10

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital and went home Monday after spending nearly two months being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other health issues, a family spokesman said.

Bush, 88, the nation’s oldest living

former president, was admitted to Methodist Hospital on Nov. 23. His stay included a week in intensive care last month.

“I am deeply grateful for the wonderful doctors and nurses at Methodist who took such good care of me,” Bush said in a statement released by spokesman Jim

McGrath. “Let me add just how touched we were by the many get-well messages we received from our friends and fellow Americans. Your prayers and good wishes helped more than you know, and as I head home my only concern is that I will not be see BUSH 43 page 8

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CONCORD (AP) — Day one of what is expected to be a marathon pollution trial over the gasoline additive MTBE ended Monday with lawyers for the state of New Hampshire and two big oil companies heatedly accusing each other of misleading jurors.

The judge denied demands for a mistrial made by Citgo’s lawyer, Nathan Eimer, but may give jurors a special instruction when the trial resumes Tuesday with more opening statements from the lawyers.

The state is seeking more than $700 million from Citgo and ExxonMobil to cover the cost of monitoring and treating MTBE-contaminated wells. Lawyers for the state argue that the MTBE gasoline is a defective product and that oil companies failed to warn the state of its potential for widespread groundwater contamination.

After jurors were dismissed for the day, Eimer accused the state’s lawyer, Jessica Grant, of using what he described as a fabricated document in arguing that Citgo knew the groundwater contamination potential of MTBE. He also said that in Grant’s opening statement, she disparaged an expert witness who’s not even on the witness list.

Grant said it was “nonsense” to think the state had done anything nefarious and countered that the opening statement by ExxonMobil attorney James see MTBE page 13

Cause of Sunapee cruise ship’s sinking discovered SUNAPEE (AP) — Officials have determined what caused a dinner cruise ship at New Hampshire’s Sunapee Harbor to start sinking.

The Fenton family who owns the ship says an eraser sized hole was found in the coupling from a sea valve to the port engine, likely causing she MV Keasarge to take on water late last week.

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Obama demands unconditional action to raise debt limit WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama demanded on Monday that lawmakers raise the nation’s $16.4 trillion federal debt limit quickly, warning that “Social Security benefits and veterans’ checks will be delayed” if they don’t and cautioning Republicans not to insist on cuts to government spending in exchange.

“They will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the economy,” he said at the 21st and final news conference of his first term. “The full faith and credit of the United States of America is not a bargaining chip. And they better decide quickly because time is running short.”

Obama joked about perhaps inviting more members of Congress to the White House for social func-

tions. With his daughters growing older and less inclined to spend their time with him and his wife, Michelle, he said, “I’m getting kind of lonely in this big house.”

But the risk of a default once the debt ceiling is reached dominated the news conference, and Obama treated it as anything but a laughing matter.

“We are not a deadbeat nation,” he declared, less than a week away from taking the oath of office for a second term.

Within minutes, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the president and his allies in Congress need to get serious about spending, and the debt-limit debate is the perfect time for it.

LANCE from page 2 Even before the taping session with Winfrey began around 2 p.m., EST, Armstrong’s apology suggested he would carry through on promises over the weekend to answer her questions “directly, honestly and candidly.”

The cyclist was stripped of his Tour de France titles, lost most of his endorsements and was forced to leave the foundation last year after the U.S. AntiDoping Agency issued a damning, 1,000-page report that accused him of masterminding a long-running doping scheme.

About 100 staff members of the charity Armstrong founded in 1997 gathered in a conference room as Armstrong arrived with a simple message: “I’m sorry.” He choked up during a 20-minute talk, expressing regret for the long-running controversy over performance-enhancers had caused, but stopped short of admitting he used them.

Before he was done, several members were in tears when he urged them to continue the charity’s mission of helping cancer patients and their families.

“Heartfelt and sincere,” is how Livestrong spokesman Katherine McLane described his speech.

Armstrong later huddled with almost a dozen people before stepping into a room set up at a downtown Austin hotel.

The group included close friends and advisers, two of his lawyers and Bill Stapleton, his agent, manager and business partner. They exchanged handshakes and smiles, but declined comment when approached by a reporter. Most members of that group left the hotel through the front entrance around 5 p.m., although Armstrong was not with them.

No further details about the interview were avail-

able immediately because of confidentiality agreements signed by both camps. But Winfrey promoted it as a “no-holds barred” session, and after the voluminous USADA report — which included testimony from 11 former teammates — she had plenty of material for questions. USADA chief executive Travis Tygart, a longtime critic of Armstrong’s, called the drug regimen practiced while Armstrong led the U.S. Postal Service team, “The most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.”

Armstrong also went after his critics ruthlessly during his reign as cycling champion, scolding some in public and waging legal battles against others in court.

Betsy Andreu, the wife of former Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu, was one of the first to publicly accuse Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs. She called news of Armstrong’s confession “very emotional and very sad,” and got choked up when asked to comment.

“He used to be one of my husband’s best friends and because he wouldn’t go along with the doping, he got kicked to the side. Lance could have a positive impact if he tells the truth on everything. He’s got to be completely honest,” she said.

At least one of his opponents, the London-based Sunday Times, has already filed a lawsuit to recover about $500,000 it paid him to settle a libel lawsuit, and Dallas-based SCA Promotions, which tried to deny Armstrong a promised bonus for a Tour de France win, has threatened to bring yet another lawsuit seeking to recover more than $7.5 million an arbitration panel awarded the cyclist in that dispute.

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The public health side of the gun debate As politicians in Washington debate whether new laws should be issued to tighten up on background checks, impose limits on assault weapons and regulate ammunition sales and the like — a debate likely to be dominated by politics — it is worth focusing on the other side of the gun question, the public health side.

It is not news that even though we spend more on health care than any other country, we rank at the bottom of virtually every mortality measure. The assumption is that this is mostly a measure of the life spans of older Americans (of things like diet and smoking), who account for the majority of all deaths, but the headline news is just how poorly those under 50 rank.

The latest study making these headlines is the work of a panel of experts charged by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council with explaining why life expectancy in the United States is lower — and has been since the 1980s — than other rich countries such as Germany, Japan, France and Australia.

A major part of the answer is the higher death rates for those under 50. And a major part of the reason for those higher death rates is death by guns.

The numbers are pretty stark: firearm homicide rates that are 20 times higher, with 67 percent of all homicide deaths involving guns, which is more than 40 points more than the other countries. Suicide rates, though lower here, more often — six times more often — involve guns. American men, the most common victims of firearm killings, have the lowest life expectancies.

When we talk about guns in this country, we talk about the clout of the NRA, how much capital it could cost the president, how many seats it could cost Democrats (as it surely did in the 1994 midterms) and the reach of the Second Amendment.

The debates quickly devolve into a battle of extremes, with politicos and so-called constitutional law experts (frequently labeled as experts based on their television skills and not on their knowledge or reputation in the profession) — not doctors or demographers or epidemiologists — pushing partisan and polarizing positions.

If the latest study accomplishes nothing else, it should bring another side, and another set of experts, into the discussion.

The Second Amendment issue really is a red herring.

The Supreme Court has made clear that banning the ownership of guns by law-abiding citizens who meet the requirements of background checks violates the Second Amendment. It is equally clear that there is nothing unconstitutional about in-depth background checks being applied to gun and ammunition purchases, bans on assault rifles or limits on sales that are not accompanied by background checks.

This is not a Second Amendment issue. No one with any chance of securing legislation or regulating gun ownership is proposing anything unconstitutional.

The NRA argues that the answer to gun deaths is more guns. That answer needs to be tested not in polls but in studies. It obviously does not address suicide deaths, which one would expect to increase and not decrease if there were more, and more easily accessible, guns. But if opponents of further regulation want to test that conclusion in objective studies conducted by professionals without a political agenda, they should. Likewise for homicide deaths.

In the wake of Newtown, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre proposed that every school be protected by armed guards. Every expert in school safety (not electoral politics) I could find criticized that proposal. If there are studies — nonpolitical studies — out there or to be done that conflict with what seems to be the unanimous conclusion of experts, then clearly they should be considered.

But this is the bottom line: Guns should not be a political issue dividing us along our usual political lines. This is a public health challenge. The issue is saving lives.

(Susan Estrich is a professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center. A best-selling author, lawyer and politician, as well as a teacher, she first gained national prominence as national campaign manager for Dukakis for President in 1988.)

How ignorant! Enough said To the editor, I didn’t realize that The Laconia Daily Sun had comics until I read the letter from Bev Buker on Friday, Jan.

11. How ignorant on her part! Enough said... her letter says enough.

Don Irvin Belmont

LETTERS Media said kids were shot with assault weapon & that’s not true To the editor, I find it somewhat interesting that following the recent tragedies of multiple victim shootings in Colorado, Connecticut and, most recently California that the liberal left has shifted the national debate from what can we do to stop the individuals who feel it necessary to commit such crimes to one concerning the banning of firearms. I don’t remember hearing any calls for banning the sale of fertilizer; diesel fuel and manure after Timothy McVeigh blew up the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

The liberal left shifts the debate from identifying and stopping potential mass murderers to restricting the use of guns. When the right engages the left on this new issue and speaks about our rights identified in the 2nd Amendment, the liberal left accuses the right of just politicizing the issue.

If you want an example of politicizing the issue you need look no further than Sen. Feinstein. Why did she bring out her proposed legislation on assault weapons bans only hours after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School instead of when she wrote the proposed legislation in 2011?

In her own words, she admitted that she was “waiting for the right time when this legislation would be more readily accepted and the public wanted it” which is a true sign of political courage.

In order to gain support the left is busy spreading lies about these shootings.

They cried about banning assault weapons immediately following the shooting at the theater and said if there were more restrictions on guns then this wouldn’t have happened. They say that allowing more people to have guns wouldn’t have helped because they ignore the fact that James Holmes spent over two hours trying to determine which theaters banned people from carrying guns, only to chose a location almost an hour from where he lived, passing up 12 theaters that were closer because they allowed people to carry guns. He admitted that he didn’t want a regular citizen stopping him.

Before the shock had passed from what Adam Lanza did we heard the liberal left applauding Sen. Feinstein for her assault weapons legislation. We heard that the mentally ill shouldn’t be allowed to have firearms. They tell us that if he could only carry a pistol with

he would not have been able to kill so many children.

The facts show a different story. Adam Lanza’s mother tried to get him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because she was worried about her safety, his safety and the public safety. Unfortunately Connecticut makes it illegal to force someone, even by court order to receive psychiatric care without their permission, regardless of how imminent the threat is. If Connecticut put more emphasis on public safety then perhaps Adam wouldn’t have been able to commit his crimes and all those children would still be alive right now.

The facts show Adam attempted to purchase a firearm but was denied because the laws in place worked.

With all avenues of obtaining a firearm gone Adam went to his mother’s house; bound her while she was asleep, opened her gun safe, got a rifle and shot her 3 times in the head. I think any psychiatrist would have immediately seen the danger here.

The left tells us the children in the school were shot with an assault weapon, ignoring the fact that no such weapon was used or is allowed in Connecticut. Adam loaded his mother’s guns into the trunk and drove to the school. Then with 4 pistols in his belt that had less than 10 rounds each, he broke into the school and proceeded to shoot his victims with weapons that the liberal left wants to keep legal under this proposed ban. Politicized?

In all this debate let us not forget the 2nd Amendment, why it was enacted, what it means and what the court rulings have said about it. For brevities sake I will save that discussion for a later date.

Suffice it to say that there are two debates going on right now. First, how to identify and stop the people that want to go on mass killing sprees and second, how to take away the rights acknowledged in the Constitution without changing the Constitution, which is what a socialist, fascist or communist would do.

If the liberal left truly cares about protecting people and saving our society then they will become engaged in the first issue and support the Constitution on the second issue.

Greg Knytych

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LETTERS We have gone on unnatural overdrive and there is a price for it To the editor, There are a lot of myths regarding guns in America. One of them is that gun control always fails. It fails in the United States because we don’t really care enough and we are full of ourselves. We have way too many fools, good and bad. Selfishness, greed and violence have become virtues.

The list on murder rates by nation is quite interesting. According to a recent OECD study of these 32 nations, we have the highest murder rate in the developed world by far. In fact, our homicide rate is 20 times the average rate of the rest of the developed world excluding Mexico. Twenty times is just plain sick. Its sado-masochistic. Mentally ill. We are exceptional when it comes to homicidal maniacs and gun suicides (20,000 a year). The much paraded Lott study is irrelevant because we are talking about a murder rate even if cut by 75 percent would still be more murderous than the rest of the developed world’s.

There is something wrong with us. We have not grown up as a society; we are stunted. We should be ashamed of ourselves and check the nation into locked down rehab. We kill as many of our own in a year as terrorists have in a decade. Real patriots we are. We are our own worst enemy when it comes to being attacked. It takes us one year of killing each other to equal what the

death toll of the 9-11 attacks and both wars in Asia. NICE WORK GRINGO! Arming ourselves won’t make a bit of difference as far as statistics go and it avoids confronting our national personality disorder. We need intervention as a nation on many levels.

“We the people” have to do something through our representative democracy other than pretending it will go away with more guns. That is the coward’s way out. Avoidance. Regulating guns is the only reasonable avenue because we are a dangerous.

As far as the antidepressant issue goes, I saw Alex Jones’ psycho-rant on Piers Morgan and I read Russ Wiles’ parroting of the same (although much more polite!). Eleven percent of Americans over 12 use antidepressants.

We have gone into an unnatural overdrive and that is the price. That means 30 million Americans use antidepressants. Ten thousand murders a year is not the fault of any antidepressant or ADHD drug used on such a grand scale. According to what I have read, only one-third of people with really serious depression are actually getting proper treatment. It is much more likely that some of the problems we have with suicides and homicides are due to non-treatment rather than treatment.

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Last 3 years, the county has spent only 91% of what it budgeted To the editor, We the voters of Belknap County get to vote on school district and town warrant articles which directly affect the property taxes we pay. The County Budget is a different deal. The 18 House Representatives we elected to Concord are the only voters approving our County Budget. The County Commissioners have just submitted a budget to the 18 reps which requests an unacceptable 9 percent increase in taxes to be raised.

In the last three years the county has only managed to spend 91 percent of the amounts budgeted. This seems like a good thing, however the $2.8 million of excess appropriations each year rolls down into the fund balance and the county lets this amount, in addition to excess revenues, create a large fund balance. The county is only willing to use (give back) $2.1 million of this to help with the taxes to be raised. Add to this, the county announced Friday that the current

December 31, 2012 fund balance is already $5.4 million and you can see there’s a problem here.

The 18 reps must insist that the $2.1 million use of fund balance get raised by $1.3 million to $3.4 million.

This discussion needs to take place.

With this increase in fund balance tax relief (actually labeled “Surplus” in the revenue budget), the taxes to be raised for 2013 would not increase over 2012. You can see the fund balance history at www.belknapcounty. org with the balance after the drawdown still being in the $5-$7 million year-end range.

There will be a Public Hearing on the County Budget on Monday, January 21 at 5 p.m. at the County Complex. Please come and watch your reps address this issue and let them know how you feel about a 9 percent increase in your taxes.

Curt McGee Sanbornton

Green supporters tend to be rather self righteous, holier than thou To the editor, I would like to thank Mr. John Ramsey for his fine letter regarding solar energy, which cleared up some of my misconceptions. Thank you John. Yet, as is usual with me, there is always a “but”.

This time my “but” is that though John tells me that solar systems have become much cheaper and more efficient in recent years I have no idea what the efficiency rate is. Also he tells me that fully installed a system costs $72,000. You see, my problem is that, that’s more than my mortgage is. So it seems to me that if I were to invest in

payments would more then doubled.

Saying a solar system is payed off in four years also seems just a little optimistic as my electric and oil bills combined do not currently approach my mortgage bill and so how in the world could a payoff be possible if that bill more then doubled? So I guess I’m still stuck with my misconception that solar is not a very good deal for myself and perhaps tens of millions of other retired seniors and working families. I have no problem with anyone who can afford such a system doing so, more power to them, but at 70 years old I’ll never live to see the return on such an see next page

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GILFORD — Barring a sale before the end of this week, the owner of the Gunstock Inn and Fitness Center will be closing the doors on the business he and his family have operated for seven years.

Richard Bastille said yesterday that a contributing factor to his closing is a prolonged bad economy made even more severe in his case by a the nearly snowless winter of 2012.

He said the inn has been on the market for sometime now and he and a few potential buyers are still negotiating with an unnamed bank which holds the mortgage.

“We’ve disappointed a lot of people,” Bastille said, making special note of the Sting Rays Swim Club the uses the inn’s indoor, heated pool. He said at one point nearly 60 people participated in the club and that they will likely have to relocate to Concord.

Bastille also said this year the Gilford High School Swim Club would not be affected by the closing because they have been practicing at the Laconia Athletic and Swim Club.

Gilford Assessing records show the building was built in two stages.

The main portion of the inn and fitness center was built in 1942 and the motel or left portion as one looks from Cherry Valley Road was built in 1960.

There is a single-story home on the property as well that Bastille said was recently vacated.

He said the nearby Gunstock Mountain Resort has offered to store all the items on the “history wall “collected throughout the past 70 years and he hopes the new owners make use of the collection.

At its height, Bastille said he employed 13 people including himself, his brother and their wives. Now he said they are down to family, a maintenance person and a clerk.

OBAMA from page 2 to fight any measure that would limit access to guns and ammunition, a hardline position that could sway some Republicans and conservative Democrats.

Despite the opposition, Obama said he would “vigorously pursue” measures to tighten gun laws.

“My starting point is not to worry about the politics,” he said.

The president’s new resolve follows a lack of movement in tackling gun violence throughout much of his first term, despite several high-profile shootings. He called the Dec. 14 massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School the

worst day of his presidency and vowed to take action.

Parents of the slain Connecticut children added their voices to the national dialogue Monday. Members of the newly formed group Sandy Hook Promise called for an open-minded discussion about a range of issues, including guns, mental health and safety in schools and other public places.

And lawmakers in New York state pressed ahead with what would be the nation’s first gun control measure approved since the school shootings.

Among the items in a tentative agreement in the state Legislature are further restrictions on the state’s ban on see next page

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By Gail OBer

BELMONT — Town Planner Candace Daigle said yesterday that Best Way Disposal has approached the town about adding a solid waste facility to their Route 140 business site.

Daigle explained the current zoning ordinances don’t address solid waste transfer and the town can’t have any discussion with Best Way — or any other solid waste company — unless and until solid waste is added as a use in the industrial zone for Belmont.

The existing Best Way facility is permitted for construction debris and recyclables only. Right now, Waste Management has the contract for Belmont’s solid waste pickup and disposal.

Daigle said the Zoning Ordinances were initially written in 1986 and revised in 1991. She said “solid waste transfer stations” weren’t even addressed in the ordinance likely because the town was still using a landfill on Hurricane Road.

She said landfill was closed and

capped sometime in the early 1990s.

Daigle said there are financial benefits to a community that hosts a solid waste transfer station.

In a letter sent to Daigle and the Planning Board from Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin, Beaudin said that “if the amendment being discussed (December 17) goes forward to Town Meeting and is approved by the voters it may afford the town other options for both collection and disposal of its solid waste in a more cost effect manner.”

Beaudin noted that the proposed cost of solid waste disposal and collection for 2013 is more than $500,000 and the town’s contract with Wheelabrator expires in 2014.

By a vote of 4-to-0, the Planning Board approved putting the article on to this years Town Meeting warrant.

Daigle said that if the zoning ordinance change is passed by the voters, any proposal that would allow a solid waste transfer station in Belmont would need both state and town approval.

BELMONT — Fire Chief Dave Parenti said yesterday that the family whose home was damaged by a Friday night chimney fire that spread into the attic should be able to fix their home.

He said the family 16-year-old daughter alerted the family to the fire when she woke and heard what she thought was an animal scratching in the attic.

After a brief investigation, the family realized the attic was on fire and was able to safely leave the home,

along with their pet rabbit.

He said the home had working smoke detectors but because the fire was burning in the attic, they didn’t sound.

He said the blaze went to one alarm and was brought under control in about 30 minutes by firefighters from Belmont, Laconia, Gilford and TiltonNorthfield. He said Gilmanton covered the Belmont station.

Parenti said the family is insured and is staying at a local hotel.

—Gail Ober

from preceding page assault weapons, limits on the size of magazines to seven bullets, down from the current 10, and more stringent background checks for sales.

White House officials believe moving swiftly on gun proposals at a national level, before the shock over the Newtown shooting fades, gives Obama the best chance to get his proposals through Congress. Several pro-gun rights lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia, said in the days following the shooting that they were open to discussing possible control measures.

Seeking to keep up the pressure on lawmakers, Obama said Monday that if “everybody across party lines was as deeply moved and saddened as I was by what happened in Newtown, then we’re going to have to vote based on what we think is best.”

Officials said Obama and Biden met Monday afternoon to discuss the vice president’s recommendations. Ahead of that meeting, Biden huddled with a dozen House Democrats who have formed their own gun violence task force and whose political muscle will be needed to push legislation through Congress.

The president, without mentioning

the NRA, said some gun rights groups have “a pretty effective way of ginning up fear on the part of gun owners that somehow the federal government’s about to take all your guns away,” Seeking to ease those fears, Obama insisted that responsible gun owners who have weapons for protection or hunting “don’t have anything to worry about” under the proposals he will push.

The assault weapons ban, which Obama has long supported, is expected to face the toughest road on Capitol Hill. Congress passed a 10-year ban on the high-grade military-style weapons in 1994, but supporters didn’t have the votes to renew it once it expired in 2004.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Friday predicted that a ban might win Senate approval but he doubted it could pass in the Republican-led House.

Obama will also need congressional help to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines, like the ones used by the Newtown shooter, and to require background checks for anyone seeking to purchase a gun. Some gun control advocates, including The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, are urging Obama to make the broader background checks his top priority, believing it has the best chance of winning congressional approval.

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Councilors pushing for big recycling gain to ease pressure on 2014 budget

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — At the suggestion of City Manager Scott Myers, the City Council last referred the recycling program to its Public Works Committee with the intention of introducing changes to at least double share of recycled solid waste in the next fiscal year, beginning July 1.

This year the volume of recycled material rose 12-percent, from 1,219.8 tons in 2011 to 1,361.03 tons. Every ton taken out of the waste stream and recycled reduces the cost of collecting, transporting and disposing of solid waste, which is funded by property taxes, by more than $150-per-ton. During the year recycling reduced the cost of handling solid waste by $204,310. The cost of collecting recyclables was $10,340 for the first nine months and $10,427 a month for the last three months of the year. The net savings for the year were nearly $80,000.

However, the volume of recycled materials represented only 11-percent of the entire commercial and residential waste stream, which totaled 12,301 tons. In fact, the share of recyclables is likely less since an indeterminate amount of the material left at the five remote sites — at the transfer station, Lakeport Fire Station, Weirs Community Center, Memorial Park BUSH from page 2 able to thank each of you for your kind words.”

Bush had been in the hospital for about a month before his office disclosed in late December that he was in intensive care because physicians were having difficulty controlling a fever that developed after the cough improved.

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“We haven’t gotten the results on a voluntary basis,” Myers said.

Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5) reminded the council that “we’ve been pushing this for two or three years and the increase has been pretty negligible. I think we need to take the next step. We can’t leave that money on the table.”

In particular, Hamel suggested considering a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) program. PAYT is intended to increase recycling by requiring residents to place the trash and garbage they do not recycle in a special-marked plastic bag purchased at local retail outlets.

The trash, together with recyclable materials, is collected at the curbside once a week. Trash not contained in a marked bag is left at the curb. He asked Myers to calculate the cost of introducing a Pay-As-You-Throw program, which would include providing the bags at no cost to residents for at least the first year. to residents legible Myers said that he has learned that several towns in Massachusetts have had some success by refusing collect trash from residences and businesses that do not at the same time recycle.

He said the committee could consider this together with other options. tion had continued to improve and he has been undergoing physical therapy to rebuild his strength.

“Mr. Bush has improved to the point that he will not need any special medication when he goes home, but he will continue physical therapy,” Amy Mynderse, the doctor in charge of Bush’s care, said in Monday’s statement.

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ROSS from page one News of her passing was delivered by the school district’s business administrator Daniel Rossner, who has remained in contact with her family.

“May her memory be a blessing for all of us,” stated Rossner in a letter.

Ross had served as superintendent of schools since the fall of 2005. Prior to winning that position she had been the assistant superintendent for Laconia schools for three years.

After she initially took ill, the school district announced that Ross would be away from work for a month or two but after that prognosis proved optimistic the school board hired retired InterLakes Superintendent Phil McCormack to fill in on a an interim basis.

Last month the district announced that Ross had stated her desire to have her contract terminated at the end of the current school year and the board began the search for a perma-

nent replacement.

Ross raised four children and was a stay-at-home-mom before before beginning her teaching career in the late 1980s. She earned her doctorate in educational leadership in 2009 from Argosy University in Sarasota, FL. People planning to attend Saturday’s event at the school are being encouraged to bring student art, cards or other “Marie inspired” materials to the SAU office (Rossner) or the high school (Monica Jackson) in advance.

People have also been asked to bring some type of food dish or finger foods to share.

Ross’s family had indicated that memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Brain Tumor Association at www.abta.org., or to a memorial scholarship being established at Newfound Regional High School (150 Newfound Road, Bristol, NH 03222).

COUNTY from page one raises is about $95,000, a far cry from the $1.5-million cut number some Repubican members of the House delegation have been reported targeting.

A majority vote of the 18 state representatives who make up the convention would be required to change the commissioner’s budget.

The commissioners contend that while the convention can strip an amount equal to the proposed wage increases from the budget, it cannot prevent them from transferring money from other accounts to fund them. They insist that the authority of the convention to increase or decrease appropriations is limited and does not extend to particular line items. Furthermore, they believe that their authority to transfer monies from one line item to another trumps the authority of the convention to add, delete, raise or lower particular line items.

Earlier Cormier remarked that “it just doesn’t seem fair” for county employees to receive a pay raise when taxpayers employed in the private sector were foregoing increased earnings as well as contributing more to the cost of their health insurance.

County Administrator Debra Shackett explained that the increase in the county tax was not a function of increased expenditures but of decreased revenues, particularly the amount of fund balance applied to offset property taxes. In last year’s

budget the county used $3,750,000 of fund balance, which accrues from excess revenues and unexpended appropriations. This year the commissioners propose using only $2.1 million. Shackett said that using another $1-million of fund would reduce the tax hike from 8.9-percent to two-percent.

Cormier replied that “step increases and bonuses” represented a share of the increase and said “we would be derelict in our duty as legislators not to look into that section of the budget.”

Meanwhile, a half-dozen sub-committees have completed their review of different sections of the budget. However, with one exception the sub-committees have not taken votes or framed recommendations on instructions from Rep. Colette Worsman (R-Meredith), who chairs the convention.

Rep. Don Flanders (R-Laconia), said yesterday that after attending the sub-committee meetings “I didn’t see anything wrong with the budgets.” He acknowledged that “we had problems with the nine-percent tax increase,” but indicated that it was the result of using less fund balance. The commission and staff, he said, “have done an outstanding job as far as I can see.”

On Monday, January 21, following a public hearing on the budget, the county convention, unencumbered by recommendations from its sub-committees, will again discuss and perhaps act on the budget.

PAKISTAN from page 2 peacefully march toward the protected enclave that is often called the “red zone” in Islamabad.

Following his cry, some of the marchers pushed aside the shipping containers that had been placed on the street to block them and walked toward the enclave. There another row of shipping containers and a heavy police presence blocked them from going any further and the protesters appeared to stop. There were no clashes with security authorities, and the rally appeared to be largely peaceful.

Qadri put the crowd assembled on the main avenue leading to the government center at 4 million but far fewer were actually in attendance. One city official put the number of protesters at roughly 30,000. He did not want to be identified

to the media.

Many in the crowd waved green and white Pakistani flags and wore buttons emblazoned with the cleric’s picture.

Qadri has called for vaguely-worded reforms to the electoral system such as making sure candidates for office are free of corruption. His words have inspired many Pakistanis who are frustrated with a government that they say has given them nothing but unemployment, electricity blackouts, and terror attacks as its five-year term comes to an end.

“There is no electricity and no gas, and the government has done nothing,” said Faizan Baig, a 23-year-old pharmaceutical company worker who traveled to Islamabad from the northwest town of Abbottabad. “Qadri feels pain for the people, while the govern-

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LHS ski team races at Ragged The Laconia High School ski team took on teams from Bow, Bishop Brady, Gilford, Hillsboro-Deering, Belmont, Newfound, Prospect Mountain, White Mountains, Merrimack Valley and Trinity high schools at a race held January 11 at Ragged Mountain.

In the boys’ morning race, LHS finished seventh on the strength of times posted by Sean Cashman, Trevor Weeks, Griffin Nyhan and David Ross. The same four earned points for Laconia in the afternoon race, with the team finishing in the same position. James Guyer, Cody Yale and Matt Westcott also raced for Laconia.

There were only three girls racing for Laconia, putting the team at a disadvantage. Even so, Anne Dionne, Erin Cashman and Susan Ross earned enough points for a ninth-place team finish, besting Merrimack Valley and White Mountains, in both the morning and afternoon races.

Phelps continues to break records The Laconia High School swim team competed in a meet on January 10 hosted by Goffstown High School at the Allard YMCA. Nicholas Shastany finished second in the 100 free with a time of 1:06.82 and third in the 100 breast, 1:24.48.

Edis Dizderavic finished third in the 100 back with a time of 1:23.87. His time of 30.88 in the 50 free shaved two seconds off his personal best and was the fifth fastest time of the meet.

Swimming in the 50 free, Rebecca Mitchell earned a ninth place finish with her time of 34.28, a personal best for her. Her time of 1:16.90 in the 100 free was the sixth fastest time of the meet.

Kayla Phelps continued to set new school records, this time in both the 100 breast, which she swam in 1:20.16, faster than any other female swimmers at the meet, and in the 100 fly, which she finished in 1:10.49, faster than all but one swimmer at the meet. Phelps qualified for the state championship meet in both events.

Coach Alexandra Merwin said, “The team did great. Everyone swam well, we had several swimmers improve on their personal best times and had others swim through difficulties with their goggles yet they still managed to come in the top five.” The team will swim again on January 20 at the Bobcat Invitational.

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MEREDITH — Marilee Sundius, swim mom turned coach for the two year-old InterLakes High School swim program, admitted to having her reservations when Pauline Donaldson, a junior with Down’s Syndrome, asked to join the team.

Sundius was comfortable working with people with disabilities, as she had grown up alongside a sister with cerebral palsy. She had also previously met Donaldson through Girl Scout events. However, she was concerned that she wouldn’t be able to provide the support necessary to ensure a positive experience for Donaldson.

“I was a little hesitant,” Sundius said.

However, her fears turned out to be unwarranted. Donaldson has a pool at her Center Sarah Sundius (left) and Pauline Donaldson, two members of the Inter-Lakes High School swim team, Harbor home and has now in its second year. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho) spent countless hours in the water. In colder weather, she continues to swim to practice together as a team, and when one of them was swimming, there was only one other team at the Laconia Athletic and Swim Club, where she receives instruction from a trainer. “It has worked member to cheer her on. out really well,” said Sundius.

The team has now grown to four, and although Indeed, the addition of Donaldson has proven to team practices remain rare – team members train be a kind of catalyst, an ingredient added to the either on their own or with the Wave Makers – they collection of swimmers that has helped the small, have begun to encourage and share in one another’s young team of four individuals coalesce into a unisuccesses. Donaldson has helped that process, bringfied body. Last year, when the swim team started, ing lessons she learned from the Special Olympics: there were only two members, both of whom were try hard, do your best, have fun. experienced and trained through the Lakes Region “I’m a fantastic swimmer,” Donaldson said with Wavemakers club and who were looking to compete an irrepressible smile. No stranger to athletics, she in NHIAA-sanctioned events. There wasn’t a need see next page

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Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in ads NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola became one of the world’s most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it’s taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity.

The Atlanta-based company on Monday will begin airing a two-minute spot during the highest-rated shows on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC in hopes of flexing its marketing muscle in the debate over sodas and their impact on public health. The ad lays out Coca-Cola’s record of providing drinks with fewer calories and notes that weight gain is the result of consuming too many calories of any kind — not just soda.

For Coca-Cola, the world’s No. 1 beverage company, the ads reflect the mounting pressures on the broader industry. Later this year, New York City is set to enact a first-in-the-nation cap on the size of

The Inter-Lakes High School swim team competed in a meet in Dover held over the weekend.

Ben Jaques swam the 100 free in the fourth fastest time of the day. Elisabeth Hutchins came in ninth in the 50 free and 11th in the 100 free. Sarah Sundius finished second in both the 100 free and 100 breast.

Pauline Donaldson, new to competitive swimming, dropped six seconds off her 50 free time, establishing a new personal best, and also swam for her first time in the 100 free. “She did very well,” said coach Marilee Sundius.

soft drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters and sports arenas. The mayor of Cambridge, Mass., has already introduced a similar measure, saying she was inspired by New York’s move.

Even when PepsiCo Inc., the No. 2 soda maker, recently signed a wide-ranging endorsement deal with pop singer Beyonce, critics called for her to drop the contract or donate the funds to health initiatives.

New research in the past year also suggests that sugary drinks cause people to pack on the pounds independent of other behavior. A decades-long study involving more than 33,000 Americans, for example, suggested that drinking sugary beverages interacts with genes that affect weight and enhances a person’s risk of obesity beyond what it would be from heredity alone.

Michael Jacobson, executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, was skeptical about Coca-Cola’s ads and said the company would stop fighting soda taxes if it was serious about helping reduce obesity.

“It looks like a page out of damage control 101,” he said. “They’re trying to disarm the public.”

The group has been critical of the soft drink industry and last year released a video parodying Coke’s famous polar bears becoming plagued with diabetes and other health problems.

Coca-Cola said its ads aren’t a reaction to negative public sentiment. Instead, the idea is to raise awareness about its lower-calorie drinks and plans for the coming months, said Stuart Kronauge, general manager of sparkling beverages for Coca-Cola North America.

from preceding page has played volleyball, softball, and for the winters of her freshman and sophomore year, basketball. She’ll run track this spring. This year, she decided to make swimming her winter sport. “I thought basketball was so boring for me.”

Not so with swimming, as she found out two weekends ago, when she competed in her first meet, swimming the 50 meter freestyle. She said she was “mostly excited, partly nervous” heading into the event. She may not have come in first in her heat, which was her aspiration, but she was hooked by the experience. “It’s really awesome,” she said, especially the feeling of hearing her team – and often everyone in the pool – cheering for her as she approaches the end of her final lap.

Donaldson has climbed a steep learning curve to prepare for competitive swimming. She has had to learn how to do a diving start, how to turn after each lap, and how to appropriately manage her breathing, all in pursuit of a faster time.

“It’s really amazing what she’s picked up in the past few weeks,” said Sundius. Her times have showed that progress. In her second official meet, held last week-

end in Dover, Donaldson thrilled her team mates by coming in second in her heat of the 50 free. Also, swimming the 100 free for the first time in competition, she beat her practice time by nearly 40 seconds.

For Sarah Sundius, the team’s co-captain and daughter of the coach, having a team mate like Donaldson has been a welcome breath of fresh air.

Sarah, who has been swimming competitively for eight years and will likely earn a chance to swim in the statewide championship meet after the regular season, said having Donaldson on her team reminded her of what swimming should be about. “It reminds us that it’s all about having fun.” Donaldson, said Sarah, “Is a lot of fun, always laughing and has a great time... she’s always cheering, it’s nice.”

There are several eighth graders who have made known to Sundius their intention to join the team next year. As more students become aware that there’s a swim team to join at Inter-Lakes, the program is sure to grow in size. When those swimmers join, they’ll find a team culture that Donaldson helped to shape. As Sundius said, “Our goal on the team is to support each other... Let’s have a good time, do our best and try to drop times.”

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Merrimack Superior Court Judge Peter Fauver stressed to the lawyers that they were at the start of what is expected to be a four-month trial. He advised them to come up with something “that’s not too inflammatory or accusative” when preparing their written suggestions of what he should tell jurors.

Lawyers for ExxonMobil and Citgo were midway through their opening remarks when court ended.

Grant told jurors the state will base its case largely on the oil companies’ own documents detailing how MTBE contamination is more widespread and costly to clean up than gasoline without MTBE. ExxonMobil’s Quinn said in his opening remarks that MTBE came into use in the 1970s, when the federal government ordered oil companies to remove the lead from gasoline to cut down on smog “MTBE acted to dramatically reduce the problem of air pollution,” Quinn said, noting that by some estimates it saved 2 million lives by replacing toxic pollutants. “MTBE makes gas less dangerous.”

Grant told jurors the state’s experts estimate more than 40,000 wells in New Hampshire are probably contaminated by MTBE. She said MTBE is highly

soluble and resistant to biodegradation. Ten gallons of gasoline treated with MTBE could contaminate 62 million gallons of water — the amount estimated to make up Echo Lake in Conway, Grant said.

“MTBE is a toxic chemical that does not belong in the state’s drinking water,” Grant said.

Quinn described Grant’s account as “courtroom fiction — not what was happening out there in the real world.”

He said New Hampshire environmental workers were researching and documenting the effects of MTBE gas spills as early as the 1980s.

“The notion there was some industry-wide coverup is preposterous,” Quinn said.

The trial is being held in U.S. District Court in Concord to avoid tying up a courtroom in Merrimack Superior Court for months.

New Hampshire banned the use of MTBE — methyl tertiary butyl ether — in 2007.

The lawsuit, filed in 2003, is the only one brought by a state to reach trial on the issue of MTBE groundwater contamination. Elsewhere in the country, most other MTBE cases brought by municipalities, water districts or individual well owners have all been settled or dismissed, except one.

FIREFIGHTERS from page 1 Fire Chief Ken Erickson said that with the four positions, nine firefighters would be on duty in the daytime, when the call volume is greatest, and eight at night. Increased staffing, he explained, would ensure the city of adequate protection, particularly on the some 1,400 occasions when the department responding to multiple calls simultaneously.

Erickson likened adding a firefighter to each daytime shift to having two outfielders instead of the one currently patrolling all fields. “I’d like to have three,” he remarked, “but two would be a big improvement.” Although he indicated that savings in overtime costs would not be significant, he expected that the number of injuries, which are relatively high for department of its size, would be reduced. The additional firefighter would be assigned to Central Station, where five are currently on duty. The Weirs Beach Station will continued to be staffed with three firefighters.

Hamel began the discussion by stating that “at the end of two years we would have to pick up the cost. After two years are we going to say ‘we can’t afford you,” he continued. “I don’t think that’s going to happen. We have a commitment.”

Hamel went on to ask “where are the savings?

There have to be some savings.” He referred to the “extremely high costs of overtime,” which he said would have to be reduced significantly. He said that with the pressures weighing on the 2013-2014 city budget, the council would not be considering hiring firefighters but for the grant.

“In two years we’re going to get hammered,” Bolduc agreed. “Give the taxpayers a break.”

Baer warned against placing the burden of the

decision to retain or dismiss the additional firefighters on future councilors.

Lahey suggested future councilors may not necessarily face that decision if positions opened through attrition in the meantime. Erickson said that since 2009 the department has filled 11 vacancies.

Lipman wondered if a reserve fund could be established to fund the positions in anticipation of the expiration of the grant. Deputy Chief Deb Pendergast, who prepared the grant application, said that she and others, including the city manager, had begun exploring ways to maintain the staffing levels when the grant expires without a steep increase in property taxes.

Lipman also asked if the additional firefighters could be hired on a contractual basis for just two years. Myers said that anyone hired would be subject to the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the Laconia Professional Firefighters and doubted that the terms of individual contracts could be reconciled with those of the collective bargaining agreement.

Meanwhile Municipal Resources, Inc. is nearing completion of a staffing and scheduling study of the Fire Department. Myers had anticipated that the results of the study would enable the department to make the most efficient use of the additional personnel.

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MOULTONBOROUGH — Ralph A. Skowron M.D., 83, of Moultonboro, NH, passed quietly and peacefully into Eternal Life, from home, on January 12, 2013, with his family gathered around him. He was the beloved husband of Marie, to whom he was married for 60 years. He was a communicant at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, in Meredith, NH. Dr. Skowron lived a life dedicated to his family, to medicine, and to his country. He excelled at each.

Ralph graduated from high school in Collingswood, NJ. In 2006 he was proudly inducted into the Collingswood High School Hall of Fame, receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award. He recently attended his 65-year reunion.

He earned his B.S. from Villanova College, then attended Dickinson Law School. After receiving his M.D. degree from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, Dr. Skowron served residencies at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine, at Philadelphia General Hospital, and at Temple University, specializing in ophthalmology. He opened his private ophthalmology practice 50 years ago, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Eye Associates, P.A. later grew to five offices with several physicians, serving much of South Jersey. He was devoted to and beloved by many patients.

Dr. Skowron was Chief of Ophthalmology at West Jersey Hospital for 18 years; he also held that position at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Wm. B. Kessler Memorial Hospital, Cherry Hill Medical Center, Elmer Community Hospital, and Camden County General Hospital. At Kessler Memorial Hospital Dr. Skowron also served as Chief of Surgery, was Medical Staff President, and was on their Board of Trustees. He was a long-standing leader of the West Jersey Medical Society, serving as President, and, for 19 years, on their Board of Trustees.

He served the Camden County Medical Society in many roles, including President.

In the mid-1950s, Ralph became a licensed pilot, and was commissioned in the Air Force. Following two years on Active Duty, he maintained a lifelong affiliation with the military. Dr. Skowron studied ophthalmic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, then honed leadership skills at the Air Command and Staff College, and later, at the Air War College. He first served the Delaware Air National Guard as Clinic Commander, then as State Air Surgeon. In 1976 he was promoted to Brigadier General, and, as Assistant Adjutant General for Air, commanded the Delaware Air National Guard for more than 12 years. He was an Air Force Chief Flight Surgeon for 30 years.

General Skowron was the first recipient of the Outstanding Air National Guard Flight Surgeon of the Year award. He was a founding member and President of the Alliance of Air National Guard Flight Surgeons, and was a long-term member of their Executive Board.

Ralph was a Life Member of the Air Force Association, the Society of Air Force Flight Surgeons, the Alliance of Air National Guard Flight Surgeons, and of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.

He retired from the military as a Major General.

Dr. Skowron was considered for astronaut training for the Apollo missions. He was summoned to NASA in Houston, and was interviewed by Neil Armstrong and Jim Lovell. He qualified, except for his age — he would have been just over 40 (then the limit) by the time he finished astronaut training. This remained his one regret.

Ralph’s love of flying extended to the civilian sphere. He was a FAA Class 1 Aviation Medical Examiner for 50 years.

An instrument rated pilot, he was a member of numerous civilian aviation organizations, including the Aviation Advisory Council of New Jersey. He was a charter member of the Aviation Hall of Fame, and frequently attended the annual EAA Oshkosh convention.

After retiring to New Hampshire, Dr. Skowron returned frequently to NJ to see former patients in nursing homes and military hospitals. He also continued his Aviation Medical Examiner service.

Ralph especially enjoyed family, camping, landscaping, flying his antique private plane, and woodworking. He became an avid auction shopper, and was involved with local church charities.

He never forgot his roots: The son of a Polish immigrant butcher, he shared his father’s fierce allegiance to the United States. Grateful for the opportunities this country provided, he extended anonymous help to many in need. In 1972, Dr. Skowron was a member of the Electoral College. A 15’ x 25’ American flag was always flown proudly from a specially-ordered 45-foot flagpole at his home; he often wished it were larger.

In addition to his wife, Marie (neeTatem), Dr. Skowron is survived by his four children and their spouses: Ralph D. Skowron, M.D. (Julia) of Hortonville, WI, Marie Perrone (Joseph) of Mount Laurel, NJ, Patricia Temple (Phillip) of Colorado Springs, CO, and Annette Araje (Derek) of Monument, CO. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, who always held a special place in his heart: Marie Maurizio (Randall) of Ambler, PA, Dr. Joseph Perrone (Tamra) of Pittsburgh, PA, Katherine Perrone of Fredericksburg, VA, Sharon Perrone of Arlington, VA, and Kevin, Christina, Diana, and Carolyn Araje of Monument, CO. Also surviving are his brother, Charles A. Skowron, M.D., of Grosse Pointe Park, MI., and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Veronica (nee Bernotas), and by his brother, Anthony.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 17th, at St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church, in Meredith, NH. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, with a funeral mass to follow at 10:3 0AM. In lieu of flowers, Ralph’s family requests donations to one of the following: St. Francis Xavier Church, P.O. Box 247, Groveton, NH, 03582, (603) 636-1047, or St. Charles Borromeo Church, P.O. Box 237, Meredith, NH, 03253, (603) 2794403, or Lakes Region Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1132, Moultonboro, NH, 03254, (603) 986-0357.

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OBITUARIES

Andrea E. Patten, 90

LACONIA — Andrea E. Patten passed away at the Taylor Community on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 after a long illness.

Mrs. Patten was born in Nashua, N.H. on May 6, 1922 to Olive and Guy Hersey.

The family migrated to Peterborough, N.H. where she graduated from High School in 1939. She tells of an interesting childhood while living on the Schofield estate in Peterborough where her father was employed as chauffeur. She studied hairdressing in Boston, Mass. She had two older sisters, Frances and Marian, both of whom are deceased.

In 1946, she moved to the Belmont, N.H. area, where she met her husband, Fred Patten. They moved to Laconia in 1967. Fred passed away in 1977 and Andrea remained in her home on New Hope Drive until moving to the Taylor Community in 1996.

Mrs. Patten kept busy with her many crafts — producing great numbers of needlepoint pieces, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, ceramics, chair caning among other things. She always had pets – especially cats and dogs.

She enjoyed berry picking, vegetable gardening, preserving foods and her flower gardens. She also enjoyed singing. She and Fred enjoyed dancing.

Mrs. Patten did various kinds of work throughout the years. She found that she did not enjoy the hair dressing profession, but did domestic work, some stocking factory work in Belmont, was an attendant at the Laconia State School for a number of years and a nursing assistant at the long term care facility on Blueberry Lane where she earned her LNA certification, of which she was very proud. She retired at the age of 66.

Mrs. Patten was active in the parish of St. James Epis-

copal Church, gladly becoming involved after an absence since childhood in Peterborough.

She served as a member of the Vestry.

She moved to Taylor Community in 1996, where she enjoyed her residence at 4 Taylor Home Drive with her cat, Dinah, for many years before moving to Ledgeview at Taylor Community. She was grateful for the care and compassion especially from the activities department as they patiently enabled her to be active in her church for as long as possible.

She will be remembered for her passionate determination to remain independent.

Mrs. Patten was predeceased by her husband, Fred, and her son, David. She leaves two children; Laura Patten of Beverly Hills, FL and Janet Filaroski of Laconia; seven grandchildren, Andrea Kingston and Joanne Chase of Gilmanton Iron Works, N.H., David Patten of Cornish, N.H., Trisha Tucker and Sarajane Patten of Sarasota, FL, Michael Filaroski of Carlisle, PA and Robert Filaroski of Kauai, HI; eleven great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

Funeral Services will be in early May, 2013.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247, St. James Episcopal Church, 876 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

TILTON — Katherine Glenda (Green) Brooks, 70, a longtime local resident of Tilton and Northfield died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a period of failing health. She was born in Franklin, June 3, 1942, daughter of Charles and Ethel Mae (Donaghy) Green. Katherine spent her youth in Franklin and schooled there. For several years she and her family lived in Florida. Katherine later moved back to Northfield, living there before moving to Tilton. She and her husband wintered in Winter Haven, FL for several years. She retired following 18 years with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Revenue.

Katherine was predeceased by her father Charles Green, her sister Cora Brown and stepfather, Joseph Cataldo Sr. Katherine’s husband of 45 years, Wayne F. Brooks died in 2006.

Her family includes her mother, Ethel Mae Cataldo of

Tilton; her son, Jeffrey W. Brooks and his wife Trisha of Northfield; her daughter, Cynthia K. Beaulieu and her husband Robert of Sanbornton; four grandchildren; her sisters, Emily Vandell of Northfield, Charleen Bryson of Tilton, Donna Hutchins of Rumney and Joyce Patridge of Belmont; cousins, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Thursday, January 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, FranklinTilton Road in Tilton. A prayer service will be held during calling hours.

A committal service will be held Friday, January 18th at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Katherine’s name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, of New Hampshire, 814 Elm Street, Suite 300, Manchester, NH, 03101.

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MEREDITH — Thomas Gary Coyne, 55, passed away suddenly at his home on January 3, 2013 of natural causes.

Gary was born in Northampton, Mass. on January 8, 1958, the son of Robert and Judith (Park) Coyne. He graduated from Laconia High School where he was a star basketball player and attended Lowell University in Lowell, Massachusetts where he was on the varsity basketball team. For many years he was self-employed with extensive knowledge in all areas of real estate.

Gary enjoyed boating, bicycling, crosscountry skiing and hiking. He will be remembered for his love of laughter and his great way of sharing humor with others. He was fond of animals and had a special love for his dog, “Putter.”

Gary was predeceased by his father, Robert Coyne.

He is survived by his mother, Judith (Park) Coyne, of Laconia, NH; a sister, Linda Coyne, of Jamaica Plain, Mass.; cousins, Julie Morin of Vermont and John Morin of Camden, Maine.

There will be no calling hours.

A private family service will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilford, NH in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, N.H. 03247.

The Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. will be assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Katherine G. Brooks, 70

Thomas G. Coyne, 55

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OBITUARIES

Edmond P. ‘Bob’ Roucher, Jr., 75

GILFORD — Surrounded by his family, Edmond Phillip “Bob” Roucher, Jr. of 27 Hatch Drive passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA on January 11th, 2013 after a sudden illness.

Bob was born in Laconia on November 4th, 1937 to Edmund Phillip “Bob” Roucher, Sr. and Lillian (Costello) Roucher and grew up on Union Avenue.

He was a graduate of Laconia High School in 1955 where he played for the Laconia Sachems Football Team and was also active at the Belknap County Ski Jump Complex located at Mount Rowe (now Gunstock), competing on the 60-meter jump.

Bob married the love of his life, Elaine Bickford, on December 5th, 1959.

He was employed as a mason for ‘Curly’ Burke and later for Phillip Roux, both of Laconia. He then began his career as a automotive salesperson for Cantin Chevrolet, also in Laconia, where he remained employed for over 50 years. He was an avid bowler in both the candlepin Mixed Doubles League at the Laconia Bowling Alley and the tenpin Mixed Doubles League at the Highway Lanes on Court Street in Laconia. Bob was also an avid golfer and a member of the Laconia Country Club on Elm Street in Laconia, participating in the Men’s Twilight League. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus and generously donated to his parish and numerous other charities.

During his retirement years, Bob and his wife, Elaine, spent their winters in Fort Myers, Florida.

Recently he devoted most of his time caring for her during her long period of illness. He will be best known as a loving husband and father.

Bob is survived by his sister, Jeanne (Roucher)

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McElroy, and her husband, James, of Farragut, Tennessee; his daughters, Cheryl A. Roucher of Belmont, NH, Karen L. Stecher and her husband, Thomas D., of Gilford, NH and Melissa R. Mullen and her husband, John M., of Litchfield, NH; his grandchildren, Dale P. Morel, of Farmington, NH, Blake E. Hanks of Conway, NH, Kaylee A. Whitney of Laconia, NH, Addy L. Harwood and her husband, Brady, of Newbury, NH, Adam D. Mullen of Litchfield, NH, Gunnar T. and Beck W. Stecher of Gilford, NH, and his great-grandson, Dominic J. Hanks, of Tamworth, NH, along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Elaine R. (Bickford) Roucher, his father, Edmund Phillip “Bob” Roucher, Sr. and his mother, Lillian (Costello) Roucher, both of Gilford, his sister, Claire (Roucher) Roux, of Gilford and his son, Douglas S. Roucher of Laconia.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 from 6 to 8 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Andre-Bessette Parish for Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia. NH 03246.

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MEREDITH – Helen Frances Goodridge, 94, of Oak Knoll Road, died January 12, 2013 at Lakes Region General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Lewiston, Maine on August 30, 1918, she was the daughter of John and Helen Moran. She grew up in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston Schools.

Helen worked for many years as a secretary for the US Army, in Washington, DC. She served as a volunteer at Lakes Region General Hospital, for many years and she was a communicant of Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, in Meredith.

Helen was predeceased by her two husbands,

Charles McDonnell, who died in 1970 and Raymond H. Goodridge, who died in September of 2000.

Helen is survived by her family, who are located through-out the east coast, and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10am in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Route #25, Meredith, The Rev. Dennis J. Audet V.F., pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.

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see more obituaries on pages 14 & 15 NOTICE TILTON RESIDENTS The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Town Hall 7:00 - p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FOR THE UPCOMING TOWN ELECTIONS MARCH 12, 2013 RSA 669:5 Purpose of this session: • To make corrections to the checklist • Registration for new voters for the upcoming Town Election • Change in party may be accepted at this time Supervisors: Bernard Chapman, Gayle Spelman, Judy Tilton

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF MEREDITH 2013 PUBLIC HEARING FOR MUNICIPAL BUDGET The Meredith Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday January 28, 2013 at 5:30PM at the Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive Meredith NH 03253 for public input and information on the following: Proposed 2013 Municipal Budget Further announcements will be through the media, at the Town’s web site – www.meredithnh.org and notices posted at the Post Office, and Municipal Office.

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OBITUARIES

Francis J. ‘Peanut’ Lamere, 87 LACONIA — Francis Joseph “Peanut” Lamere, 87, of 8 Lindsay Court, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

Mr. Lamere was born December 5, 1925 in Laconia, the son of Lee W. and Mary (LaPlante) Lamere. Peanut graduated from Laconia High School. In 1942 he joined the United States Navy and served in World War II. Mr. Lamere worked at Scott & Williams for many years, and later retired from the Byse Insurance Agency in Laconia.

Peanut was manager of the Laconia Baseball Team, during the time they were in existence. He was a member of the Laconia Country Club, Knights of Columbus and the VFW Laconia Post 1670. Peanut enjoyed horses and horse racing.

Peanut is survived by four brothers, Lee C. Lamere, of Florida, Alfred Lamere, of Laconia, Paul Lamere, and his wife, Marilyn, of Lakeport and Donald Lamere, of

Merrimack; two sisters, Alice Lamere and Anne Lamere, both of Laconia; eight nieces; several grand nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH. Burial will be held in the spring in the family lot at St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, NH. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Andre Bessette Parish -St. Joseph Church, 291 Union Ave. Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Cynthia H. Lamprey, 83 MOULTONBOROUGH — Cynthia H. Lamprey, 83, of Fuller Road, died on January 9, 2013 at Golden View Health care Center, in Meredith, after battling a long illness.

She was born to Vinyl Ray Hurd and Esther Thompson Hurd on July 8th, 1930 in Bow, New Hampshire. She lived in New Hampshire her entire life in Concord, Penacook, and Moultonborough.

She graduated from Concord High School where she loved music and being the drum major for the marching band. She attended Barbizon School of Modeling in New York City.

She was married to Stewart Lamprey of Moultonboro since 1998. Previously she was married to Edwin Kirby. Cynthia and Edwin had three children together, Scott Kirby (Michelle) of Key West, FL, Kevin Kirby (Robin) of Loudon, NH, and Jill Kirby-Platts (Kevin) of Eagle, ID. She had two step children, Diane Kemp (Tom) of Concord, and George Lamprey of Centre Harbor. She had three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded

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Cynthia retired as Office Manager from New Hampshire Business Sales.

She worked for many years for the New Hampshire State Senate, served on the staff of Governor Walter Peterson and was involved in a number of presidential campaigns. Cynthia loved adventure, travel and music. She was a wonderful mother and wife. She will be greatly missed, but we take comfort that she is no longer suffering.

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In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation to the Moultonborough Historical Society, PO Box 659, Moultonborough, NH. 03254. For the purpose of eliminating the mortgage.

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Workshop sessions for those who have completed the initial class are $95 focusing on the study of capitals and layout. Participants work onprojects using calligraphy— personal stationary, greeting & business cards, baby announcements & albums, calendars, poetry, favorite sayings and more.

Either level consists of 12 hours of hands-on time, spaced to fit an individual’s schedule, and the weather’s unpredictability. Sessions are offered Tuesdaymid afternoon, Wednesday after work and Thursday & Saturday mornings in a beautiful, welllighted gallery.

Classes are small, 3 to 4 people at the most, with lots of opportunity to share ideas and a cup of tea. In both beginning and workshop classes participants are encouraged to create simple finished pieces.

Those who think that the study of calligraphy “might” not be for men, might enjoy reading this quote from Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford University: see next page

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Nature’s Theatre exhibit depicts NH at its best

LACONIA — People who live in the Lakes Region have been treated to some dramatic weather over the course of any given year. From frosty winter snowstorms to summer sunsets, thunderstorms over the lake and brilliant blue skies during fall foliage, the area has a lot of eye-catching weather.

It is the weather—dramatic and memorable— that Gilford photographer Robert Clifford loves to capture with his camera. He will be offering an exhibit of his photography at the Historic Belknap Mills first floor art gallery on Beacon St in downtown Laconia from January 15-28. The exhibit is titled Nature’ Theatre and it is sponsored by Fratello’s Restaurant of Laconia.

The exhibit titled successfully defines the range of the photos; indeed, the images capture the best of nature’s ever-changing theatre.

“I have been doing photography since I was 13 but it wasn’t until I was in my 30s that ,camera equipment became more affordable,” says Cliffordt. “That’s when I got serious about photography, when it went digital.”

Cliffiord has always been drawn to nature and the outdoors. He credits a book he discovered at age 17 as a major influence. The coffee table book by Clyde Smith was full of beautiful New Hampshire photographs. “I still have that book,” he says.

He and his wife love to take road trips all over the

state and beyond just to explore and go places they have not seen before. As they travel the back roads, Clifford invariably spies an old house, a sunset, a field of flowers or some sort of unusual scene he just has to photograph. “There is beauty everywhere,” he says.

The Historic Belknap Mill exhibit will showcase a range of Robert’s photography, all going beyond a typical image, for example, of a covered bridge. Such an image

by Clifford would include theatrical weather around the covered bridge, such as billowy clouds or a snowstorm.

The exhibit will consist of seven poster-sized photos and a group of metal prints, which are photo images printed on 1/8-inch aluminum. Another 12 images of framed photos depict scenes at Gunstock, Lake Winnipesaukee, etc.

When asked what his favorite subject matter is, Clifford replies, “I like a variety of subjects. I am most interested in nature’s ever-changing theatre, such as sunsets and other moments in time. I like to capture variable weather conditions.”

His favorite photograph in the show is titled “The Old Man of the Mountains and the Milky Way” and it is a spectacular shot.

He also does occasional wedding photography and portraits. “I enjoy that type of photography, but it’s not my main focus,” he says.

As head chef/kitchen manager at Fratello’s Restaurant in Laconia for the past 16 years, Clifford has picked up added visibility in a long-term exhibit he has at Fratello’s Manchester location.

An opening reception for Nature’s Theatre will take place on Thursday, Jan. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Light snacks will be made by Clifford and provided

by Fratello’s. The pubic is invited to attend the reception; admission is free.

Nature’s Theatre is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free and open to the public. The Historic Belknap Mill also offers a permanent exhibit interpreting the days of the textile industry in Laconia, a Power House exhibit and a well-stocked gift shop.

For information on the exhibit and the Belknap Mill, call 524-8813 or visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Belknap-Mill.

LACONIA — Pitman’s Freight Room in will present The Chroma Concept Jazz Band on Thursday January 17 at 8 p.m.

Chroma Concept was formed shortly after New Year of 2011. They met at Berklee College of Music, where they developed their vision and honed their sound. The group seeks to combine instrumental music with electronic styles. Centered around improvisation, they mix grooves such as Funk, Drum’n’Bass, Dubstep and Trip Hop freely within the framework of their jazz-influenced compositions.

The group is currently a trio consisting of Ezra Platt (Guitar/EFX), Mike Clairmont (Bass/EFX)

and Stefan Bildy (Drums). They have already performed at some of New England’s premier nightclubs (Middle East Upstairs & Corner - Summer ‘11 residency, The Wonder Bar, Church Boston, Stone Church, Sullivan Hall, Mill St. Brews, Copperfields, Olivers).

They have written an abundance of original material that can withstand even the longest, most grueling sets. The Chroma Concept is in the midst of infiltrating the US creative music scene with their mind-bending, powerful music.

Admission is $10, doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the Freight Room is a BYOB venue.

An exhibit of nature photographs by Robert Clifford of Gilford is on display at the Belknap Mill starting today. (Courtesy photo)

Chroma Concept Jazz Band at Pitman’s Thursday

Gordon-Nash Library begins movie series on Wednesday with classic Hitchcock thriller ‘North by Northwest’ NEW HAMPTON — The Gordon-Nash Library begins its Movie Series on Wednesday, January 16 at 6 p.m. with a showing of the great Alfred Hitchcock’s, ‘’North by Northwest” featuring Cary Grant

and Eve Marie Saint.

There will be refreshments available for sale with a suggested donation of $5 at the door.

from preceding page “Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, Idecided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture, and I found it fascinating.

“None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it’s likely that no personal computer would have them.”

Preregistration is suggested. Call the lakes gallery at chi-lin, 279- 8663, or email Suzanne Lee at suzanne@chi-linasianarts.com to find out more.

‘Meet the Quilters’ Jan. 16

Pictured are some of the members of the Country Village Quilt Guild, inviting all to participate in a “Meet the Quilters” Show and Tell at their meeting on January 16, from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Moultonborough Life Safety Building. A game will be played to identify the quilters who are present, and then each will show examples of their interests, other than quilting. For more information, contact Karen Sticht at 279-5682 or e-mail karen@dsticht.com. (Courtesy photo)

Gilmanton’s ‘Views’ campaign reaches goal GILMANTON — The Trustees of the Gilmanton Land Trust, in partnership with Five Rivers Conservation Trust and the Gilmanton Conservation Commission, have announced the successful completion of a major fundraising campaign to conserve some of the most recognized special places in Gilmanton.

The conservation project includes: the view of much of Gilmanton and the Belknap Mountains beyond, from a hayfield atop Frisky Hill on Route 107; two hayfields along Route 107 overlooking Loon Pond with views of Mount Kearsarge and Ragged Mountain to the west; an open hayfield on Loon Pond Road; and a parcel on Meetinghouse Road, with 1,000+ feet of frontage on Meetinghouse Pond, a productive hayfield and a portion of a snowmobile trail maintained by the Gilmanton Snowmobile Association. (This pond is the second largest waterbody in Gilmanton to remain completely undeveloped.) The Meetinghouse Pond tract also has a unique 200± year old stone structure built and used for processing flax, the only one known to exist in the state.

During 2013 the Land Trusts will complete the conservation easements and other essential documents before conveying the Meetinghouse Pond and Frisky Hill Viewpoint tracts to the Town of Gilmanton, to be managed by the Conservation Commission for agriculture, forestry, and appropriate public access, including snowmobiling, fishing, and hunting.

The remaining two tracts will be sold on the open market, ideally to farmers, abutters, or others committed to maintaining the fields. Their uses of the land will have to be conservation oriented, such as agriculture or forest management, and must be consistent with the use limitations described in the conservation easement documents.

The land is owned by George Twigg III, who generously agreed to sell the property at about twothirds of its value.

The total purchase, transaction, and stewardship costsfor the project amounted to about $1,180,000.

Key commitments included about $624,500 in grants, see next page CALENDAR from page 21

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.

The Country Village Quilt Guild meets 1:30pm on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Moultonborough Life Safety Building behind the Police and Fire Station on Rt 25 in Moultonborough, NH. All are welcome. For information call 279-3234 or visit our website at Country Village Quilt Guild.

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8th Annual Martin Luther King Michael Vincent and Doubleshot at Day Celebration planned at Pitman’s Freight Room Friday Night Laconia Middle School on Sunday

LACONIA — The 8th Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be held on Sunday, January 20, from 3:15- 6:30 p.m. at Laconia Middle School cafeteria (next to Opechee Park), 150 McGrath Street, Laconia.

The Laconia Human Relations Committee is working to putthe Civil Rights leader’s words “to create a beloved community and get people to know one another” into action by organizing this get together event and working on uniting all residents of the Lakes Region. There will be the students from Appalachian Mountain Teen Project to greet visitors.

The program will open with excerpts of I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the all purpose room. The speech sends a message that reaches all races and emphasizes the non-violent protest against hate and bigotry.

Following Dr. King, Jr.’s speech, The Story of a Pumpkin, told by Hari Tiwari and illustrated by Dal Rai, both refugees from Bhutan living in Laconia, will be told. The bilingual book was published recently by NH Council for the Humanities and will be read by Steven S. Richmond of the Winnipesaukee Playhouse.

Richmond is active in community

theatre and choral singing in the Lakes Region. He has performed in several award-nominated and awardwinning stage productions with The Winnipesaukee Playhouse. He has been nominated for the Best Actor award in community theatre for his performance.

Screening of excerpts of the documentary ‘’I Am by Hollywood’’ director, Tom Shadyac (Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty) will be shown. The director asks two questions: What’s wrong with our world? And What can we do about it? as he travels the world visiting some of todays great minds, including authors, poets, teachers, religious leaders, and scientists, while reflecting on his own life choices of excess, greed, and eventual healing.

A potluck dinner in the cafeteria features the many ethnic foods, now a part of American culture. Bringing a favorite food, listening to music, and enjoying atmosphere is the best way of learning about one another. While visitors enjoying the food, Bhutanese girls, Champa and Anjana Dulal, will perform their native dancing.

After the meal, there will be Line and Contra Dancing, traditional American dancing, led by Tom Chiappisi, for all to participate in as they wish.

PLYMOUTH — “Bulldog” Brian Tilton, a very popular radio personality who has hosted the local talk show “Bulldog Live” on WTPL 107.7 FM, “The Pulse” in Concord, since 2008, will be at the Plymouth Senior Center acting as the auctioneer for the Keep the Heat On fundraiser on Wednesday evening, January 16.

While Tilton says he has very little experience in being an auctioneer, he did it for the Salem Animal Rescue League and found it enjoyable. He was drawn to the Keep the Heat On fundraiser after doing a fundraiser/ donation drive for the NH Food Bank and learning about the severe poverty problem in New Hampshire and its direct impact upon individuals.

“We talked with a lot of community organizations and realized how many good efforts there are to address problems way too manypeople face.” says Tilton, adding ‘’Keep the Heat On allows all of us to put politics aside for one night and

focus on doing what we do best in NH— help our neighbors in need.”

Some of the key items which Bulldog will be auctioning off include: a Nantucket Seaside Getaway for 4; a two night stay in Boston’s North End; a case of fine wine; and an autographed football from New England Patriot running back Danny Woodhead.

The Bulldog’s live auction will be the culmination of a fun-filled evening that will also include a silent auction, featuring products, services, and gift certificates donated from numerous area businesses and craftspeople, and a buffet dinner supplied by over 20 of our finest local restaurants and their chefs—all to raise money for local families in need of heating fuel assistance.

Over the past seven years, the annual Keep the Heat On Dinner Auction has raised $150,000 for fuel assistance to 15 local communities, and hopes to go over the $180,000 mark in 2013.

Tickets for the dinner/auction are on sale now at Chase Street Market for $35 each, and are limited again this year. Call Veronica Barbadoro at 536-7207 or Doug Grant at 536-5823 to reserve tables.

Keep the Heat On is organized and sponsored by the Plymouth Area Democrats partnered with Plymouth Area Community Closet in their continued mission to provide assistance to those in need.

‘Bulldog’ Brian Tilton guest auctioneer for Keep the Heat on Fundraiser Wednesday

from preceding page $311,000 in private gifts (mostly from Gilmanton residents), $120,000 from the Town’s Conservation Fund, and $121,000 anticipated from the sale of the other two tracts.

For more information on the Gilmanton’s Greatest Views... project, see the Gilmanton Land Trust website, www.gilmantonlandtrust.org.

LACONIA — Pitman’s Freight Room will present Michael Vincent and Doubleshot, his Blues Band, on Friday January 18 at 8 p.m.

Vincent discovered Blues and Soul music as a child. While stlll in grammar school, he formed a trio called Michael Vincent and Doubleshot with two of his classmates. The band performed frequent local gigs and house parties, quickly becom- Michael Vincent and Double Shot. (Courtesy photo) ing a local favorite. Now slightly grown up and traveling the Dan Hewitt started playing drums country, he employs a reminiscent in the summer of 2006. He moved to blues guitar style and an inspiring New Hampshire and met Michael voice.

Vincent in grammar school and they Danny Mack on Bass has developed soon collaborated with Dan Mack to his own unique thumping style in his form the trio. Now an experienced music. His main influences include percussionist, he has returned as the Jack Bruce, Donald “Duck” Dunn, backbone. His main influences include Barry Oakely, Leon Wilkeson, John Gene Krupa, Mitch Mitchell, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, and Billy Bonham, Ginger Baker, Buddy Rich, Cox. Louie Bellson, and Steve Gadd.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Laconia Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor of City Hall for the following hearings: EXTENSION REQUESTS: 2009-0027, Akwa Waterfront: Requesting a 6 month extension from January 18 to July 18, 2013 2009-0028, Akwa Village: Requesting a 6 month extension from January 18 to July 18, 2013 2009-0029, Akwa Village: Requesting a 6 month extension from January 18 to July 18, 2013 2009-0030, Akwa Waterfront: Requesting a 6 month extension from January 18 to July 18, 2013 Application # 2012-0030 has requested to be continued until the February 19 th ZBA meeting.

Application # 2012-0030 MSL # 215-266-9-001 CR Zone Corbett Rev Trust 90 Prescott Ave # 1 Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from 235-35 (B), side setback, in order to re-construct theexisting nonconforming structure and add a second story.

CONTINUED HEARING: Application # 2012-0025 MSL # 244-430-32 RS ZONE Gables/Paugus Bay Condo Assoc 388 Davidson Drive Variance The applicant requested a re-hearing for a variance from the 1988 Zoning Ordinance, Section 14.45(b) (3), Lot Coverage, to allow the coverage to increase from a minimum of 20% to a minimum of30%.

RE-HEARING: Application # 2012-0033 MSL # 241-248-7 CR Zone J & B Ganong 355-357 Weirs Blvd Special Exception The applicant is requesting a Special Exception from 235-26, Table of Permitted Uses, in order toallow a used vehicle dealership in the CR zone where it is an allowed use with the granting of theSpecial Exception.

NEW HEARINGS: Application # 2012-0037 MSL # 371-152-55 RG Zone As For Me LLC 105 Mechanic St Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from 235-28, Uses Not Permitted under Table I, Table ofPermitted uses, in order to construct a self storage unit with an office. The proposed building wouldmeet all setback requirements.

Application # 2012-0044 MSL # 376-324-3 IP Zone NH Ball Bearing 155 Lexington Drive Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from 235-37, Building Height, in order to install a rooftop antenna which will be 40’ in height. The building is 14’ high, and the zone allows 35’ with anadditional 15’ for an antenna which means this will still be 4’ higher than what is permitted.

Application # 2012-0045 MSL # 216-248-4 CR Zone Lakehouses at Christmas Island, LLC 630 Weirs Blvd Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from 235-19-F-2(b) in order to install a surface water treatment swale within the 50’ Shoreland vegetative buffer.

Application # 2012-0046 MSL # 146-10-7 CR Zone Al Fecteau 15 Baker Ave Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from 235-A, Front Setback, and 235-B, Side/Rear Setbacks, in order to add a second floor deck. The property is currently non-conforming. The required front setback is15’ although the existing structure is currently 2’ from the property line; the required side setback is 10’ although the existing structure is currently 6’ from the property line. The footprint of the structure will not be altered.

REQUEST FOR BUILDING CODE OF APPEALS HEARING: Application # 2012-0039 MSL # 151-269-40-1 SFR Zone J. Remington 183 Wentworth Cove Road Appeal The applicant is requesting a hearing to appeal the determination made by the Laconia Fire Department on September 19, 2012 regarding the sprinkler system required by the City of Laconia at the above property.

OTHER BUSINESS: Election of Officers; Any other business that comes before the board.

MINUTES: The minutes from the meeting of November 19, 2012 will be reviewed.

From this date until the hearings, the proposed plans and other related materials are available for inspection at the Planning Office, basement of City Hall. Business hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

NOTE: Any continuation of the Public Hearing or of deliberations on the application will be announced at the Public Hearing. If you require special accommodation in order to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Department at 603-527-1264 within 48 hours of the meeting date.

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DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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By Holiday Mathis prison. Exercise your right to disagree, decline or walk away. To liberty!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one can make you want something you don’t or be interested in something that doesn’t interest you. Your attractions come naturally and for reasons that are mysterious even to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

There are several people who have the credentials you need to fulfill a certain job.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No one can tell you who you are. You can’t blame the ones who try, nor can you take their comments too personally.

Their suggestions have nothing to do with you really.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Romantic attention will make you swoon inside, though it’s likely that your outside will remain unfazed. It has to be this way if you’re to stay in control.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re all heart now, overflowing with feeling and filled with passion for your endeavors. The Moon in your sign will embolden you all day and into tomorrow morning.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 15). This year puts you in touch with the simple pleasures that make you happy. You’ll find yourself wanting fewer things, talking less and enjoying the spaces in your schedule. Others sense how centered you’ve become, and you’ll be offered what seemed withheld from you before.

March and July bring financial bonus.

Cancer and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 23, 50, 1 and 17.

TUNDRA

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your senses are ready to take life in high definition. Sounds sparkle and colors appear brighter. This may have something to do with that interesting someone you keep running into.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have plenty of charm to at your disposal, and you can dish it generously when needed. However, right now you may find that life is a lot less complicated if you simply tell the far-less charming truth about things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People seem to think you’re some kind of super hero these days. You’ll warm into the day, determined not to let a loved one’s long list of expectations overwhelm you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). True history can be hard to find. Even those who are trying to stick to the facts cannot form an entirely impartial version. Listen for the spin and put everything in a context.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just as soon as you figure out which job to do, you’ll get it done. The hard part is the forethought. Take all the time you need to get organized and prioritize your efforts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be reviewed by your toughest critic -- you!

Did you do a great job? Yes, of course you did. Is there room for improvement? Yes, as usual. You should really give yourself a raise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Saying “no” is freedom. If you can’t say “no” or if you believe you can’t, you’re in

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2013. There are 350 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 15, 1943, work was completed on the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of War (now Defense).

On this date: In 1559, England’s Queen Elizabeth I was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

In 1777, the people of New Connecticut declared their independence. (The republic later became the state of Vermont.)

In 1862, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Abraham Lincoln’s choice of Edwin M. Stanton to be the new Secretary of War, replacing Simon Cameron.

In 1913, actor Lloyd Bridges was born in San Leandro, Calif.

In 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta.

In 1947, the mutilated remains of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short, who came to be known as the “Black Dahlia,” were found in a vacant Los Angeles lot; her slaying remains unsolved.

In 1954, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio got married at San Francisco City Hall. (The marriage, however, lasted only about nine months.)

In 1961, a U.S. Air Force radar tower off the New Jersey coast collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean during a severe storm, killing all 28 men aboard.

In 1967, the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League 35-10 in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, retroactively known as Super Bowl I. In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced the suspension of all U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam, citing progress in peace negotiations.

In 1993, in Paris, a historic disarmament ceremony ended with the last of 125 countries signing a treaty banning chemical weapons.

In 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived.

Five years ago: Mitt Romney scored his first major primary victory in his native Michigan.

During a visit to Saudi Arabia, President George W. Bush warned that surging oil prices threatened the U.S. economy and he urged OPEC nations to boost their output. Actor Brad Renfro, who as a youngster had played the title role in “The Client,” was found dead in his Los Angeles home; he was 25.

One year ago: Addressing a conference in Beirut on democracy in the Arab world, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanded that Syria’s president, Bashar Assad, stop killing his own people, and said the “old order” of one-man rule and family dynasties was over in the Middle East.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Margaret O’Brien is 76. Actress Andrea Martin is 66. Actor-director Mario Van Peebles is 56. Actor James Nesbitt is 48. Singer Lisa Lisa (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam) is 46. Actor Chad Lowe is 45. Alt-country singer Will Oldham (aka “Bonnie Prince Billy”) is 43. Actress Regina King is 42. Actor Eddie Cahill is 35.

Rapper/reggaeton artist Pitbull is 32. Electronic dance musician Skrillex is 25.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Snowshoe hike at Weeks Woods sponsored by the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department. Participants should meet at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall. Hike is $1 per person and showshoe rentals are $4 per hike. Pre-registration required. To RSVP or for more information call 527-4722.

Tilton Senior Center happenings. Gentle Yoga at 9:30 a.m. Bring a towel. Line Dancing at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $5 for both events. For more information call 527-8291.

The Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee (PRLAC) meeting discussing the present and anticipated problems impacting the Pemi River corridor. 7-9 p.m. in Boyd Hall Room 001 on the campus of Plymouth State University. For more information call 279-8171 or email djeffers@lakesrpc.org.

Discussion on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) lead by Bill York from Live Free Home Health Care.

12:15 p.m. at Wesley Woods in Gilford. A light lunch will be served. To RSVP call 528-2555 or email sdhendricks@ welseywoodsnh.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-7 p.m. at the Woodside Building at the Taylor Community in Laconia.

Appointments recommended. Please schedule online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meeting hosted by Live Free Home Health Care. 6 p.m. at the LRHHC offices on Ft. 104 in New Hampton. Light refreshments served. For more information call 254-7397.

Decluttering 101 with Sue Hills as part of the “New Years Resolution” series. 6-8 p.m. at the Meredith Library.

Beginner’s Sewing Class at the Meredith Library. 9:30 a.m. to noon. A supply list will be available when you register for the class.

Storytime at Belmont Public Library. 3:30 p.m.

Crafts for Teens & Tweens. 2:30 p.m. at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. Duct tape craft.

Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.)

Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laconia. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Lakeport Community Association meeting. 7 p.m. at the Freight House.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Mom and Me free family film featuring the movie Rio. 11:30 a.m. at Smitty’s Cinema Theater in Tilton. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Hall Memorial Library in Northfield happenings. Story time 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts featuring a string of snowflakes project 3:30 p.m.

Franklin VNA Footcare Clinic and Bloodpressure Screening. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center.

Call 934-4757 for an appointment.

The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar entitled How to Choose the Best Social Media for Your Business. 1 p.m. at Pease Public Library in Plymouth. Free of charge. Space limited.

For more information or to sign up call 536-1001 or email info@plymouthnh.org.

The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607.

Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet each Wednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work.

Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks.

Preschool story time at Belmont Public Library. 10:30 a.m.

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call/ leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I used to travel a fair amount for my job. These trips included lunches and dinners with my co-workers, sometimes in groups, sometimes not. At no time did I ever have the faintest interest in having an affair. But my husband thinks otherwise.

During the entire time I traveled, he constantly accused me of sleeping with “somebody.” I never once gave him a reason to think I was cheating. I recognized that this was just his way of dealing with his own insecurities and poor selfimage.

I have not worked for a number of years, but on occasion, he stills insinuates that I had affairs. Instead of being supportive of my hard work then and now, he thinks it’s more important to keep suggesting that I’m always looking for someone else to sleep with. How do I get him to stop? -- Not a Cheater Dear Not: Your husband sounds overly suspicious. We don’t mean to add to the problem, but sometimes those who are having affairs accuse the spouse of the same offense. Tell your husband that his continuing accusations undermine your trust and make you wonder what is really going on.

Counseling could help get to the bottom of it. If he is unwilling, you can choose to turn a deaf ear or get counseling on your own. However, if his accusations become more strident or more frequent, this could indicate mental health or medical issues, and he should see his doctor.

Dear Annie: I recently made a new friend at work. We have known each other for three months, and we get along great.

However, imagine my surprise last week when she told me she used my first name on an online dating site. At first I just thought it was a little weird, but now I feel really uncomfortable about it and don’t know what to do.

How can I get her to change her online profile without ru-

ining our work relationship? -- Miffed Dear Miffed: This was presumptuous but not disastrous. If she used only your first name and the rest of her information is her own, it’s annoying but not compromising. However, the fact that she would do this without consulting you indicates that she could easily take other liberties down the road, so you are smart to nip this in the bud.

Be nice but honest. Say, “Dottie, remember when you said you used my first name on your dating profile? It really made me uncomfortable. And prospective dates don’t like that sort of thing, either. Please change it immediately.” If she is the type who would end a friendship over this, consider it a bullet dodged.

Dear Annie: Hats off to you for printing the letter about World Suicide Prevention Day and bringing awareness to one of the most difficult events that happens in life. Only when you walk in these shoes do you understand what a person is going through when they become a survivor of a suicide.

I lost my nephew to suicide in 2008. As difficult as it was, I sought the support of our local Survivors of Suicide support group. They understood exactly what our family was going through. Through their love, support and compassion, I was able to hold myself together.

It has now been four years, and my life has gone on, but not without difficult days and sadness. Without the support group, it would have been much more difficult. I continue with the support group so that the incoming folks can see that life goes beyond their present grief.

Please, if you find yourself in this situation, seek out S.O.S. through a national hotline, your local family services or on the Internet, for they understand your pain, and they give you hope when such darkness shadows your life. -- S.O.S. Survivor

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.

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2009 Toyota Camry- 4 cylinder, automatic, 40K miles, excellent condition, loaded. $14,000/OBO. 290-2324

COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do overnight. 603-875-1232 or 344-9190

GILFORD: Currently available, semi-attached. 2 bedroom + exercise/utility room, one bathroom, and one car garage. W&D hookup, refrigerator and stove.

Large backyard. $850/Month + heating oil & electric. Owners pay water, sewer, trash and snow removal. No smoking on premises and no pets. 524-1467

Black Female German Shepherd, Last seen in front of St. Helena s Church on 11-B at the Laconia/Gilford line, between 9 & 10am on January 7th. 998-6986

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

ROTTWEILER pups AKC Champion Pedigree, parents on premises $500-$600. 603-340-6219

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

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NICE Ford Ranger short bed pick-up. 4 cylinder, 5-speed, 170K, inspected until May, rust free, book value $3,200 selling $2,150/OBO. Call 455-2430

MAKE EXTRA CASH by consigning your unwanted furniture and home decor items. Please call 524-1175 or stop in at Too Good To Be Threw, 84 Union Ave., Laconia

Appliances 2010 GE Profile stainless side-by-side refrigerator. 25.5 Cu. Ft. Ice/water dispenser in door. $750. 603-387-2954 USED Frigidaire 20.6 Cubic Ft. refrigerator and electric stove. $150. each. 603-998-6176

Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606 1998 BUICK Riviera- 113K, Excellent condition, green, leather, all options. Salvage title, $2,500. $2,500 603-496-5619 1999 Dodge Ram 15004X4, 5.2L, good condition. $2,800/OBRO. Please call 738-7120 for more information.

2004 Buick LeSabre- 100K, automatic, 4-door, runs good. Not registered or inspected. $2,000.

524-5052 2008 Honda CRV EX, Light Blue,

BOATS WANTED: Boat Dock/Slip on Winnipesaukee, 2013 season, for a 20ft. Century Runabout. Mature couple, mostly weekday use.

Kevin or Karen 802-263-5700

Business Opportunities BEAUTIFUL 3 acre Gilford lot with excellent frontage on busy intersection with existing 9000 sf. building. Perfect for any retail, especially local market/farmers market/craft type business.

Owner looking for qualified operator/owner with capital to establish a successful partnership using our land and building. This is a real chance to be your own boss of a great business. Please call 603-455-9388 to discuss.

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

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

Child Care MEREDITH CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Experienced & professional pro-

HARD WORKING experienced cleaning woman looking for more jobs. Regular or one-time cleaning. Hillarie, 998-2601

For Rent ALTON/GILFORD Townline: 2BR Cottage w/3-season porch, $235/week +utilities; 3BR Apt. $250/week +utilities. Cable/ Internet included. Dogs OK w/references.

Beach access.

(603)365-0799.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)

BELMONT: Perkins Place 2-bedroom townhouse style. $775/Month, only $99 security deposit, no application fee. Call 238-8034 FRANKLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent $700-$725. + Utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

GILFORD 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo. Fireplace, gas heat, W/D hookup, no dogs/smoking. 1 year lease, $975/month + security.

455-6269.

GILFORD Upstairs Apartment$700/Month, no security deposit.

Heat included, electric not included. No pets. Ask for George 998-7750 GILFORD, Single male needs roommate(s). 2 bedrooms available. $125 per week, plus share utilities. Pets considered.

556-7098.

GILFORD : 1 & 2 -bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets

GILMANTON 4-Corners, 1 bedroom in nice neighborhood.

Wireless internet included, parking, backyard.

Security deposit and lease req'd. No smoking or dogs. $750/month 630-2681.

GILMANTON Iron Works: 3 bedroom 1 bath house. Washer/Dryer included. $1,375/Month + utilities.

Call 364-7437 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA 2-bedroom 2nd floor on Province St. Clean, sunny, lead safe. Good neighborhood with private parking. Washer/dryer access, no pets, $800/Month + utilities. 508-423-0479 LACONIA2-ROOMMATES wanted to share personal home.

Clean, quiet, sober environment.

All inclusive, $110-$150/week.

455-2014 LACONIA 2/3 Bedroom 6 rooms, move-in ready, quiet neighbors, plenty of storage, garage, washer/dryer hook-up, $850/Month + 1 month security (Flexible payment terms available). Property maintenance rent reduction available.

603-528-1850 or 603-486-3966.

LACONIA Elegant, large one bed room in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes. Fireplace, beamed ceilings, lots of natural woodwork, washer/dryer. Walk to downtown and beaches. Heat/Hot

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LACONIA: Dyer St. 2-bedroom townhouse style. Great move-in special, $775/Month, $200 security deposit, 2nd month free, no application fee. Call 238-8034

Cozy 2-bedroom unit, coin-up Laundry, newly painted, quiet location. $800/Month. Security deposit required. 387-8664 LACONIA Large 3 bedroom 1st floor apartment. All rooms newly painted, new carpeting, newly tiled kitchen floor with washer/dryer. $1,100/Month + utilities. 1 month security deposit and lease required. Available now. Call 603-524-3759 and leave message for application.

LACONIA, small 1 BR, $150/week. Includes heat and lights. References and security deposit. 603-524-9665 LACONIA- 2 bedroom house near LRGH. Includes heat & hot water, washer/dryer, and snow removal. $1,000/Month. No pets/smoking.

524-5455 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- LARGE, bright 1st floor 1 bedroom on Pleasant St. Heat/Hot water included, on-site laundry, non-smoking.

603-617-9987 LACONIA- Nice 1 bedroom. No pets/no smoking, $130/week plus utilities 387-6810 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 1-bedroom great move-in special. $650/Month, $200 security deposit, 2nd month free, no application feel. Call 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 2-bedroom great move-in special. $750/Month, $200 security deposit, 2nd month free, no application feel. Call 238-8034

LACONIA: Spacious 2-bedroom 1-bath duplex. Basement w/storage, washer/dryer hook-ups. Big yard, parking. No pets/no smoking, $800/Month, + utilities.

603-387-6847 LAKEPORT: 5-room, 2-Bedroom.

Includes snow removal, washer/dryer, lake view. 2nd floor unfurnished. $180/Week. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 MEREDITH- 2-bedroom 1-bath townhouse condo. Laundry on-site, $800/Month + utilities.

Parking/plowing included. No smoking/pets. 527-4160 MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, $575-$750+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

MINUTES from Concord2-bedroom 1-bath completely renovated energy efficient apartment complex. $795, including hot water with free WiFi. Secured building access, onsite laundry and more. Military discount available. Convenient Rte 3 location in West Franklin!

Must See, Call today!

603-744-3551 NEW HAMPTON: Nice 1-bedroom apartment, sliders to private deck, 5 minutes from I-93. $620/month. + security., cat okay.

(603)217-0373.

NEWFOUND Lake Area, 3 BR, 3 B, 15 acres, fields and woods, 1835 ft on the river, mountain views. $1400/mo. 1 plus year lease, Roche Realty Group, ask for Chuck 603-279-7046 ext 342 anytime day or evening.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor.

Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $230/week, including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $230/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Spacious two bedroom apartment for rent. Rent is $702. per month with heat and hot water included. On-site laundry, storage room and off-street parking. Close to pharmacy, schools and hospital. Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673 EHO. LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted.

Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: 1st Floor, Large 3BR, 2-bath apartment. Deck and parking. No pets, no smokers. Security deposit, references and lease required. $925/month plus utilities.

875-2292.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428

SHARE log home, own bedroom and bath, possibly sitting area all utilities included. Brand new construction. Small dog possible.

Call 603-707-1206 TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $620-640/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.

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For Rent-Commercial

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PATS VS RAVENS

4 tickets available, January, 20th. 603-548-8049.

PIANO

PIANOS: What greater gift to give a child than a piano? Call 524-1430.

Used 2 inch gasoline Homelite water pump. (pumps 83 gallons per minute) with hose and fire nozzle $150. 524-4445

Furniture AMAZING!

COUCH with matching couch chair, great condition, $200.

524-6653

For Sale 4 Karastan Carpets- 10X14 Serapi $1,200, 4X6 Heriz, $250.

3X5 Multi-color Panel $125- 2X4 Rose Sarouk, $50. 603-528-9661 7-foot snowplow with lights & hydraulic lift. Made for a small truck. $400. 524-4445 AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

CHINA- Royal Doulton- Tiara pattern. 6 place settings, gravy boat, vegetable bowl & service platter. $200. 603-528-9661 Dining room table 42X66, opens to 42X96 with 8 upholstered chairs.

Good condition, $250/OBO. 528-5202 ELECTRIC Wheelchair: Never used, many extras, $1,500.

524-2877.

NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.

603-524-1430.

Free FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

Help Wanted

FISH TANK: 46 gallon bow front tank; light wood veneer stand; light, heater, pump and filter included: $250. Call 279-4764.

Appalachian Mountain Teen Project hiring youth mentor/ wilderness trip leader. Details at www.teenprojectnh.com

FLATBED trailer- 16ft. X 76in.

Double axle galvanized frame, carries four ATV s, needs 4 tires. $650. 875-0363

HOUSEKEEPERS Wanted: We are looking for hard working people who know what clean is!

Part-time positions, with potential for full-time hours available in the peak season. Must be flexible, reliable and dependable.

Weekends a must. Please apply in person at Fireside Inn & Suites (formerly B. Mae's Resort), Junctions of Routes 11 & 11B, Gilford, NH.

5500 Watt Honeywell Generator.

Electric/hand start. 220/120 outlets, on wheels. Runs good, $750. 677-2865 GOODYEAR Integrity P195/70R14. Four tires, used one season. Asking $250. 524-5187

HAIR CUTTER WANTED Full time, must have barbering skills. 524-7978 MEREDITH Public Library, Meredith, NH seeks an experienced Youth Services Librarian to fill a forty hour per week position.

Some evenings and every other Saturday. MLIS preferred, bachelor s degree required. Previous children s and/or teen library experience required. Duties include collection development, children s and teen programming, staff supervision, community outreach, PR and budgeting.

Must be a skilled computer user. $18.00 per hour. Medical, dental and retirement benefits included.

Please send resume and references to: Meredith Public Library, PO Box 808, Meredith, NH 03253. Or email erin@meredithlibrary.org Attn: Erin Apostolos. Closing date Friday, February 1, 2013. EOE

Belknap Landscape Company is looking for dependable people to shovel snow.

This is an On Call position; shifts could vary - day or night on heavy snow days. Job duties will include shoveling snow off roofs or clearing walkways at commercial & residential properties. Must be able to lift heavy objects, work long shifts & able to drive in snowstorms. Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid NH driver's license & reliable transportation. BLC is a drug free employer & conducts pre-employment drug screens.

If interested please apply in person to Rhonda Blackey at 25 Country Club Road, Unit #302, Gilford, NH.

TECHNICIAN WANTED Winnisquam Auto is growing.

Great opportunity for the right person. Must have tools and state inspection license. Great place to perfect your trade and work alongside a Grade A Technician. Must possess a good attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced shop. Looking for a journeyman or apprentice-type abilities.

Send resume to frontlinerdy@metrocast.net or call 603-524-7171.

NURSE NEEDED RN FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS

Antique Philco radio with 78 record player. works well, $250/OBO. 2008 Honda CRV, low miles $14,950. 744-6107 BOB House for Sale 4FT. X6FT. Best Reasonable Offer. 253-4143

TWO MARINE TECHNICIAN OPENINGS

SHOVELERS WANTED $10-$15 PER HOUR

SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome.

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980

BELMONT: Route 106, 3-bay garage, 2-lifts, excellent location, great condition, plenty of parking. $2,000/month. (603)630-4198.

Help Wanted

SALES

Fast growing, small publisher in North Conway needs experienced print & web ad sales person. Full/ part-time, territory from Lakes Region to Canadian Border. Make your own schedule for new and existing accounts. Salary plus commission. Equity position potential for the right person. Resume and references required.

(603)356-7011.

1950’s, Lester Spinet. Reconditioned and refinished 2004.

Matching bench $689 negotiable. Contact for photo, details (603)986-1475.

Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty.

Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up.

603-305-9763

Help Wanted

Moving sale- Twin beds, daybed, dressers, coffee tables, recliner, 1-year old Jodel woodstove. Call 603-986-3551

Full-time clerk, cashier, stocking.

Must be 21 years old. Nights and weekends a must. Apply in person. No phone calls please.

Meredith Case N Keg.

NORDIC Track Pro 1000S Treadmill, $100. Total Gym XL $300. 603-387-4745, Leave

NEW HAMPTON: Hard working, must be 18, to clean barn stalls, 2 hours a week, pays $ 10/hr. Call

Dialysis experience preferred, but not a must.

Senior nursing students may apply.

Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or Call

603-528-3738

Due to continued growth in our boat repair service business Channel Marine will be adding a new experienced Marine Technician to our service team (year-round) and also a winter seasonal position (Jan. thru March/April). Experience and/or certifications with Mercruiser and/or Yamaha a plus. Forward resume to: admin@channelmarine.com or call Kelly at 603-366-4801, X214.

Home Improvements

DELETED YOUR PHOTOS? We can get them back! Call 524-4042.

HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience.

Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com

TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE Professional Floor sanding, refinishing. Repair: remodeling, painting, cleaning. 603-986-8235

Instruction GUITAR LESSONS

With Mike Stockbridge- Berklee, UMaine All styles, levels, and ages. www.mikestockbridge.com (603)733-9070.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH. NICE 83 Honda V45 Magna750cc, water cooled shaft drive, book value $2,900 selling $1,275/OBO. 455-2430

Services

PLOWING Commercial & Residential. Call 630-3511.

PROMOTIONS, heavy sales, marketing, personal courier. available for 30-60-90 day periods. Mr. Blackburn 515-6764 CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.

*NATURAL HANDYMAN * Home improvements and interior design. Free estimates. hourly rate. Call 603-832-4000

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies.

New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451.

WET BASEMENTS,

cracked or buckling walls, crawl space problems, backed by 40 years experience. Guaranteed 603-356-4759 basementauthoritiesnh.com.

Snowmobiles 03 Skidoo Grand Touring, V1000, 4 stroke, 2 up, fully equipped, like new, 1570 miles. $3500 OBO, 293-9183

Storage Space

GORHAM RANDOLPH SHELBURNE COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

LACONIA: Storage shed on South Main St. 8 1/4 x 4 1/4, $15/month. 524-1234.

NOTICE OF VACANCY LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE OPENING FOR AN

Wanted

English Teacher (grades 9 – 12) The Gorham High School is seeking a dynamic, New Hampshire certified English teacher who is enthusiastic about working in a small, rural community which fosters high standards and a commitment to provide positive educational experiences for all students.

The successful candidate must be able to teach Public Speaking, Senior Paper and two American Literature courses. We are looking to fill this position beginning January 23, 2013.

Please submit a letter of interest, current resume, certification, transcripts and three current letters of recommendation to: Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools SAU 20, 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

SAU 20 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Services

Small aircraft owner looking to rent (ASAP) heated space near Laconia airport. 603-991-0768 or ennovate99@gmail.com

Wanted To Buy I BUY CLEAN 603-470-7520.

DVD's.

Home Care DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or

EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR HOME COMPANIONSHIP Care provided by mature & qualified caregivers. Starting at $17 per hour (some restrictions apply).

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