The Laconia Daily Sun, January 17, 2013

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Current flu level in county considered statistically significant

LACONIA — A spokesman for LRGHealthcare said yesterday that so far this winter the number of complaints about influenza or “flu” have been about the same as in past years but the severity of the symptoms is much worse.

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Key Republican rep says county tax bite will have to be reduced by at least $1 million; cuts will be part of the recipe

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LACONIA — The Republican majority of the Belknap County Convention aims to fashion a package of reduced expenditures and increased revenues that will shrink the amount raised by property taxes projected by 2013 county budget proposed by the County Commission by at least $1-million, trimming the estimated hike in the county tax burden from 8.9-percent to nearer two-percent.

“Reducing the tax increase is paramount,” Representative Frank Tilton (R-Laconia) said yesterday. “My target is 2.1-percent and that’s probably on the high end among the Republican members of the delegation.

We’ve got to do some hard massage,” he continued, “but we’ll get there.”

Tilton said that he set his target after speaking with Laconia City Manager Scott Myers, who told him that if the county tax burden rises more than 2.1-percent, munic-

ipal spending would have to be reduced by a commensurate amount in order to keep the 2013-2014 city budget within the limits of the property tax cap.

Titon’s vote is important because it is widely presumed that the commissioners cannot hope to build convention majority support for their budget without adding him and several other less hawkish Republicans — most likely Laconia Representasee TILTON page 8

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School bus drivers go on strike in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of thousands of New York City children who usually ride school buses took subways, taxis and private cars to school Wednesday as more than 8,000 bus drivers and aides went on strike to keep their jobs.

“I love my job and I don’t want to be looking for another one,” said bus driver Robert Behrens, who manned a picket line in Queens.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said police were called after some strikers blocked gates to keep buses from leaving and warned, “We won’t permit that kind of reprehensible conduct.”

Union head Michael Cordiello said the drivers will strike until Bloomberg and the city agree to put a job security clause back into their contract.

But Bloomberg said the strike “is about job guarantees that the union just can’t have.”

After the union announced a strike Monday, city officials said they would hand out transit passes to students who can get to school on subways and city buses and reimburse parents who must take taxis or drive private cars.

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Obama unveils ‘difficult’ to pass gun control plan WASHINGTON (AP) — Conceding “this will be difficult,” President Barack Obama urged a reluctant Congress on Wednesday to require background checks for all gun sales and ban both military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines in an emotion-laden plea to curb gun violence in America.

The president’s sweeping, $500 million plan, coming one month after the school massacre in Connecticut, marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in nearly two decades. But his proposals,

most of which are opposed by the National Rifle Association, face a doubtful future in a divided Congress where Republicans control the House.

Seeking to circumvent at least some opposition, Obama signed 23 executive actions on Wednesday, including orders to make more federal data available for background checks and end a freeze on government research on gun violence. But he acknowledged that the steps he took on his own would have less impact than the broad measures requiring approval from

Capitol Hill.

“To make a real and lasting difference, Congress, too, must act,” Obama said, speaking at a White House ceremony with school children and their parents. “And Congress must act soon.”

The president’s announcements capped a swift and wide-ranging effort, led by Vice President Joe Biden, to respond to the deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. But Obama’s gun consee OBAMA page 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says a National Rifle Association video that makes reference to President Barack Obama’s daughters is “repugnant and cowardly.”

Obama spokesman Jay Carney says most Americans agree that a president’s children should not be used as “pawns in a political fight.” Carney was referring to

an online video from the pro-gun lobby that calls Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for having armed Secret Service agents protect his daughters at school while voicing skepticism about installing armed guards in all schools.

The NRA released the video ahead of Obama’s announcement Wednesday of proposals for curbing the nation’s gun vio-

lence. The president is calling on Congress to enact universal background checks and ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines — all measures the NRA opposes.

The gun lobby has instead called for armed guards in schools.

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White House call NRA video mentioning Obama girls ‘cowardly’

Contract negotiations underway for state’s 11,000 workers

CONCORD (AP) — Negotiations have started on a new contract with the union representing most of New Hampshire’s 11,000 state workers.

State Employees’ Association President Diana Lacey said Wednesday that wages will be among the chief topics under discussion since state workers have not had a

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Lacey said state workers don’t live in a bubble and have the same financial issues stemming from the recession as other working families in the state.

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Can Hillary pace herself The football helmet that State Department staffers presented Hillary Clinton upon her return to the office was cute, but only sort of. Same went for the “Clinton” football jersey bearing the number 112. That’s how many countries she’s visited since becoming secretary of state.

Clinton had been away sick for a month. She had suffered a stomach virus, which dehydrated her, which made her woozy, which led to a fall, which caused a concussion, which landed her in a hospital with a blood clot in her head.

No secretary of state had gone to that many countries. In her nearly 1,500 days as America’s top diplomat, Clinton traveled on 401 of them. During one famous 48-hour period, she met with Palestinian officials in Abu Dhabi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and, after doing an allnighter in Morocco, a group of Arab leaders.

Of course, she got sick. Who wouldn’t? Lots of otherwise healthy Americans come down with a nasty bug after just one transatlantic fight to London. Add to that constant timezone changes, rich banquets, minimal exercise, lack of sleep and stress-filled meetings. Clinton wasn’t there to stroll around museums.

What’s not cute about all this is the underlying — shall we say?

— irresponsibility of so overstuffing the agenda. This blows against Clinton’s reputation as the ultimate Responsible One. It’s thus disturbing that many of her admirers portrayed the resulting sickness as a tribute to her work ethic.

Melanne Verveer, a longtime Clinton aide now at the State Department, meant only praise when she said of the secretary of state: “So many people who know her have urged me to tell her not to work so hard. Well, that’s not easy to do when you’re Hillary Clinton. She doesn’t spare herself.”

Yes, she works hard, but doesn’t working smart mean pacing oneself so that you don’t fall apart in the last mile of the marathon? People do get ill through no fault of their own, but Clinton was asking for it.

All that racing around Mideast capitals sometimes took on the air of a personal endurance test rather than effective management of foreign policy. (You’ll note that the Arab-Israeli conflict remains unresolved.)

Make no mistake: Clinton has been a fine secretary of state. Few would argue otherwise. Still, we’re kind of lucky there wasn’t a major new international crisis in December.

It pains me to bring up the woman angle here, but you wonder whether a man would have overscheduled to the point of collapse. (Only one secretary of state exceeded Clinton in the number of miles traveled: Condoleezza Rice.) President Obama tries to make time for exercise and rest, as did President George W. Bush before him. They understand the importance of maintaining their health.

It’s no small irony that Clinton’s recent illness has led some Democrats eager for a strong female presidential candidate in 2016 to start looking beyond Hillary. It may be true that Clinton says she’s not interested in running again, but her medical scare is making some supporters think she means it.

The let’s-find-a-woman people are misguided. I don’t believe in backing candidates on the basis of gender (or race, religion, height or eye color). Hillary Clinton became one of our era’s great political figures for other reasons.

While she will never embody the cool and outward serenity of Barack Obama, Clinton didn’t have to become the spinning top that put her in a sick bed. Even there, she noted — not without pride — her difficulty in becoming a “compliant patient.” If Clinton does run for president, she must show more dedication to selfpreservation. Martyrs don’t necessarily make great managers.

(A member of the Providence Journal editorial board, Froma Harrop writes a nationally syndicated column from that city. She has written for such diverse publications as The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Institutional Investor.)

Let’s ask MetroCast to carry both Explore & World channels To the editor, Fellow MetroCast Cable TV subscribers: Did you know that N.H. Public Television has an alternate channel that allows you to view some PBS programs that are not available on Channels 11 or 2? It’s called the Explore channel. There is also a World channel that carries PBS programs, which Metrocast doesn’t carry. As it stands now, channels 2 and 11 carry the same programs at the same times.

It’s hard to see any reason for that.

Please join me in asking MetroCast to let us view the Explore and World channels. You can reach Metrocast on line (www.metrocastcablevision.com), where they have a form to request a channel, or you can phone them at 1-800-952-1001. I have done both, but they say not enough people are requesting them. So there’s strength in numbers.

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LETTERS Areas with most stringent gun laws have highest murder rates To the editor, This missive is in response to James Veverka’s letter on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

First, I’d like to recommend that Mr. Veverka find himself a hobby to take up some of his time of which he seems to have an abundance. He must spend hours on the MSNBC website doing his statistical research. I’m not going to critique his statistics, in fact I’m going to request that he do more.

I would like him to take the murder rates from the largest urban areas in the country, such as Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, D.C. and others that fit the criteria. These areas also have the most stringent gun laws in the country. I would also ask him to take these numbers and deduct them from the numbers from the country overall. I’m sure he will be “shocked” to find that the areas with the toughest gun laws have the highest murder rates and the rest of us are just kind of fuzzy peachy nice people who use our “legally” owned firearms “legally”.

The problems those areas have are the people who inhabit them and not

the tools they use. The F.B.I. statistics show that in, I believe it was 2011, there were more murders by the use of hammers then of so-called assault rifles. Two of the most gruesome murders in N.H. history, which happened in the last few years, were the result of assaults with bladed weapons. I’m going to take you back to the case that involved the Zantops, who if memory serves me correctly were residents of Etna. The perpetrators of those murders approached the next door neighbor’s home prior to going to the Zantops. This neighbor went to the door with a gun in his hand and the perps quickly left after blurting out something about his being the wrong address. They then went to the Zantops who invited them in and you know the rest of the story. So please Mr. Veverka, stop pontificating on the subject of gun control and take up knitting, but be careful you don’t injure yourself.

Dave Schwotzer Meredith

Federal support for fossil fuel industry far greater than for renewables To the editor, A recent letter (“Wind energy less economically viable than it was 20 years ago,” Dec. 28) gets the facts wrong on wind power. Incentivizing domestic energy production makes economic sense, as those incentives lower consumer costs, create jobs, and help create a diverse national energy mix.

All energy sources have received incentives and for a fair comparison of government incentives, one must have a historic perspective.

Over the last 90 years, the federal support for the fossil fuel industry has been far greater than for renewables.

In fact, according to a DBL Investors study, the federal commitment to oil and gas was five times greater than for renewables during the first 15 years of each set of incentives. Government support totaling nearly $600 billion has been provided to bolster the production of conventional fossil energy sources.

Wind power and the Production Tax Credit (PTC) have been proven to be cost effective. The PTC has driven $15 billion a year in private investment,

the wind industry that spreads across 44 states.

Even better, wind power has been shown to save consumers money. In 2010, a New England Wind Integration Study found that wholesale electricity prices would decline anywhere from $5 per MWh to $11 per MWh if the region generated 20% of its power from wind, depending on which sites were used for wind production. This is because adding wind energy to the power system displaces output from the most expensive power plants that are currently operating. Because wind power has no fuel cost, it also protects consumers from volatility in the price of other fuels, much like a fixed rate mortgage protects consumers from fluctuations in interest rates.

In short, incentivizing American wind energy through the PTC have been a bipartisan policy success story, as it has helped to pave the way for an abundant, clean, renewable energy future.

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LETTERS The current administration isn’t concerned about guns & violence To the editor, Why do we forget what history has taught us when it is most convenient to the agenda of our current politicians? As I remember from my college courses on the Constitution Of The United States, the document was composed at the time that the country had just fought for and won independence from the most tyrannical and anarchic government. Taking that scenario in mind it should be a given that the document was written to both move the country forward and make sure that it never returns to the methods of tyranny again. You would think by the way that today’s politicians are attacking the amendments, especially bypassing the standard procedures of law dictated in the Constitution, that the amendments were just thrown on a dart board to choose which one to put first, second and so on. That just doesn’t make sense. Free speech was considered the first “right” that would be taken from a free people in order to control them from a centralized government, therefore it was the First Amendment proposed and passed.

Removing or limiting the tools for a population to defend their independence was considered the next step that would be taken. Therefore this was the second amendment. Today that amend-

ment is being attacked full-on by the current administration and a large portion of our citizens who have little knowledge or regard for the Constitution.

When studying the Constitution it is necessary to understand the history of the period. When you do this you will know that in years 1776 – 1791 the typical “Arms” were comprised of; knives, bows and arrows, black powder muskets and pistols, mortars, cannons and war ships. The first leaders of our Republic were apparently much more intelligent than many who would follow, especially our current leaders, as they purposely left details out of the amendments. One of these details was the definition of “Arms” as they knew that this would change over time. The definition that is in the amendment is very clear and definitive, written in black on white... no gray areas found. If you were to put that amendment into today’s terminology, “Arms” would translate to anything that would deter or eliminate someone whose intent is to take your rights, property and freedoms away from you.

If you do a bit more research into your U.S. history you will find that “Arms” were used in the 1700s by criminals of all sorts against all sorts of individual and groups of victims. Again to show

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our Forefathers superior intelligence, they refused to pass laws on controlling, limiting, removing from the public or even redefining “Arms” even though there were politicians that recommended these actions. Until our current Commander-in-Chief, no U.S. president has considered using executive orders in regards to the Second or any other Amendment as this would constitute an illegal act of making or changing law without the consent of Congress.

Now along comes some acts of violence involving guns that may be shocking but in reality they are minor in relation to the size of our population. The only reason that we see them as such a huge event that we need to attack the Constitution is that they are grand stand by the press for political agenda reasons. The masses that the press can reach and therefore persuade don’t even know that more students were stabbed with knives than shot with guns in schools over the past year. The argument for restricting or removing ownership of guns from the public would be the same as if you told a U.S. solder that taking away their weapons during war would prevent the death and killing of war. Yet that is the same thing that the current legislation and many other politicians are in the mist of doing... restricting/removing all weapons from the citizens and saying

it will solve the violence problems were guns are used. What too many Americans just don’t see (mostly because it is not fed to them over the mainstream press) is that the current administration is not concerned with guns and violence. Their agenda is to remove the arms from the citizens and to do so with methods that bypass the legal constitutional check and balance and methods of changing law, thus laying the path for future changes at their will. In the mean time the populace is sitting back singing “Kum ba yah”...we’re fat dumb and happy and our government would never do this to us in this modern age.

Actions like this shows that we have a large portion of our population that are uniformed or ignorant — not having the information, understanding or willingness to learn about the Unites States Constitution. At the same time we have enough people in positions of political power that are just plain stupid as they know the Constitution and laws yet ignore them as they go about changing our government away from an elected republic. This would put the United States in the fifth step of the sequence of the demise of a democracy, moving from abundance to complacency. Be careful! Steps 5 through 8 can happen really quick...

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To the editor, Have you been asked yet to participate in the National Day of Service this coming Saturday, January 19? If not, please consider this your invitation!

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Presidential Inauguration Committee has asked us all to commit to helping local organizations or projects that serve our fellow Americans or others in need. Activities are going on all across the country. Here are some examples for Central New Hampshire: This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a group of folks will be going door-to-door in their town or community to request items for the Salvation Army in Laconia. Many volunteers are needed for this effort. If you can give a couple of hours to collect and deliver to the Salvation Army this Saturday, please give me, Anne Rogers, a call at 455-2041 so I can sign you up. If you can’t give your time but have any of the following items to donate, please bring them to the Laconia Salvation Army at 177 Union Ave during the event hours, 10 to 2: — Paper Plates, 8 oz. paper cups, napkins, plastic utensils and toilet paper multi-packs — Coffee, tea, dry creamer, dry milk, canned juice — Canned meats, spam, beef stew, tuna — Baked beans, canned carrots,

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They had so much time because politicians made schools “gun free zones.”

And, when every second could mean another dead child, the police are minutes away.

Theoretically, politicians created “gun free zones” to protect children.

But, actually they created “helpless victim zones” allowing killers to easily get their 15 minutes of fame, revenge, or company as they commit suicide.

Criminals have set out intending to kill lots of people in many different places. But, except for one case, killers have only succeeded in killing more than three people in public mass killings in “gun free zones” where law abiding people cannot have guns that could stop killers.

If people kept dying because a business refused to change a “safety” procedure that failed every time it was needed, the business owners would be loudly condemned as negligent, and they would be liable for civil and perhaps criminal penalties.

Had any people other than politicians created a policy, like “gun free zones”, which help murderers achieve their evil objectives over and over and

over and not changed that policy, they too would be considered negligent and perhaps even accomplices in these murders.

But, the politicians, mostly Democrats led by President Obama and Vice President Biden, are not even considering eliminating their failed “gun free zones” policy. They propose taking guns away from law abiding citizens who have neither committed nor abetted any crimes, and who, in fact, more frequently use guns to prevent or stop crimes than criminals use guns to kill people.

Frankly, despite their talk, it doesn’t look like Democrat politicians are trying very hard to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Gun prosecutions are down 45 percent under President Obama and big city mayors, mostly Democrats, are not stopping the far above average rate of killings in their cities, often despite highly restrictive gun laws.

The blood of men, women and children who died in “gun free zones” is on the hands of the politicians who enabled killers to kill so many people.

The longer President Obama and other politicians deny the failure of “gun free zones” to protect people and the more they impose restrictions on law abiding citizens, the more complicit they are in the deaths of innocent people.

Don Ewing Meredith

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 17, 2013— Page 7

Alexandria couple spends 2 weeks building 18-foot-tall snowman

By RogeR Amsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

ALEXANDRIA — A giant 18-foot tall snowman that took Jim Ransom and Karina Jacques two weeks to build wears two faces. One, looking down Sargent Road, is the face of a traditional snowman with a smiley mouth and top hat, black eyes and buttons which look like lumps of coal and branches, forked at the end, for arms.

But viewed from the uphill side it’s not a snowman, but a snow woman, who is a hula dancer with a skirt made of evergreen branches and wearing a red bra.

Ransom, who runs a construction and excavation business, used his knowledge of building techniques to put together the snowman, which is actually hollow inside. ‘’I plowed all the snow I could scrape up into into a big pile and we started building it after that. We used a small Bobcat to move the snow to where wanted.

We sprayed water on the snow after we shaped it so that it would freeze over night. I used a four foot culvert pipe to make an entryway at the base and put a ladder inside so that we could keep building from inside with shovels once we couldn’t reach up from outside with the Bobcat,’’ said Ransom.

The ladder is still inside the snow structure and can be used by people who wiggle inside to climb up to the snow woman side and pose for a photo with their head poking out of a small hole.

Ransom estimates that he spent at least 50 hours on the project and says that Jacques also spent a lot of time helping build the impressive structure.

Jacques said that Monday’s warm weather actually helped the project along as the snow ‘’got real sticky’’ and was easy to shape.

Jacques operates Karina’s Greenhouse, which is attached to a wooden barn which Ransom built several years ago, where she raises annuals, perennials and vegetables, which she starts from seed in February, and prides herself on using only organic materials. ‘’We cut all our own wood for heat and I recycle the pots I use for my plants. We like to recycle whatever FLU from page one amounts of the flu vaccine available and that it is not too late to get a flu shot — highly recommended she said for infants over six months, the elderly, and people who are more vulnerable to illness.

According to the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services, influenza outbreaks typically peak in February and March but this year the flu has stricken New Hampshire early.

So far this season there have been 44 outbreaks reported, most occurring in nursing homes or longterm care facilities and 27 of those outbreaks remain open and active. According to Beth Daly, the chief of

Jim Ransom and Karina Jacques of Alexandria with their giant 18-foot tall snowman, which took them two weeks to build. It is hollow with a ladder inside that was used to help build it. With them is their Golden Retriever, “Honey” who recently gave birth to four puppies.

(Roger Amsden/ for The Laconia Daily Sun)

we can and reduce our impact on the environment,’’ she says.

They even have a zip line on their property for their own amusement and that of the grandchildren when they visit. The zip line starts behind their barn and goes across a field and over swamp.

The couple have lived in Alexandria for the seven years and say they feel like they’ve found an out-ofthe-way hidden treasure. ‘’It’s one of the best kept secrets in the state,’’ says

Jacques, who says that even though there’s no store or supermarket, there’s lots of locally-grown food as well as crafts and unique little businesses that people run out of their homes.

Both Jacques and Ransom say they enjoy the monthly potluck town suppers served at the church in the village area and look forward to taking part in them. ‘’I fried three turkeys for one of them. Not many people have ever tried fried turkey but they really like it,’’ says Ransom.

infectious disease surveillance, there have been 20 flu-related deaths in the state so far this season.

A recent map posted on the state Website shows Belknap County has high levels of what the state calls acute respiratory illnesses.

ARIs include all complaints as reported by hospitals that include fever or cough, sore throat or respiratory infections and can include pneumonia, pharyngitis, bronchitis, sinusitis and influenza.

Daly explained that a threshold level — or the level that represents a significant increase — is established that represents the percent of people who go to their emergency room with ACIs.

In Belknap County the threshold level is 3.6 percent and the actual rating for the second week of January was nearly twice that at 6.1 percent, meaning 6.1 percent of the people who went to the emergency room had flu-like symptoms.

“We consider that ‘high,’” Daly said. In week two of 2013, Cheshire, Merrimack and Rockingham Counties registered “very high” on the same scale.

Because not all physicians test for influenza, Daly said actual statistics on influenza verses very bad colds are not exact.

Symptoms are similar but Daly said those infected see next page

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Gunstock investigating incident where 2 children fell from chair lift

By Gail OBer

GILFORD — Gunstock Mountain Resort Marketing & Media Relations Director Bill Quigley said yesterday that the resort has begun an investigation into how two minor children fell from the chair lift at the Pistol Area of the mountain Tuesday night.

He said there were three people sharing one three-person lift seat — two minor children and one adult male — at the time of the accident. He said the two youths fell from the lift just after getting on.

“It was after the bottom but before Tower 1,” said Quigley. He said the two fell about six to 10 feet to the snow below the lift.

He said the lift operator saw them fall and stopped the lift. Safety service assisted keeping the children warm while Gilford Fire and Rescue took

the children by ambulance to Lakes Region General Hospital for what firefighters described as non life-threatening injuries.

He said the adult male stayed on the lift along with a related adult female who was in the chair in front of the two children who fell and they were able to ski back down to the children.

Quigley said it appeared the children were siblings and the two adults with them were their parents. He said the male made a statement while he was in the ambulance with the two children and the resort is conduction an investigation.

Quigley said every incident that results in an injury or a transport to the hospital by emergency crews triggers an investigation.

“We have to find out what happened to see if it can be prevented in the future,” he said.

from preceding page with flu see a “sudden onset” of symptoms that can rapidly become debilitating.

Daly also said that 2011 and 2012 were very light years for the flu so while this year seems extraordinarily high, she said it is on par with other years and is not as severe as 2009.

At LRGHealthcare, that operates hospitals in Franklin and Laconia as

well as the Laconia Clinic, Rudzinskyj said there are no restrictions on visiting patients but the hospital strongly discouraging visit at this time.

“In order to protect our patients and employees, if you have any flulike symptoms please don’t visit your loved ones,” she said.

She also said that people who do visit are strongly encouraged to wear masks.

— Gail Ober

TILTON from page one tives Don Flanders and Bob Luther and Sanbornton/Tiilton Rep. Dennis Fields — to the five Democrats in the delegation.

Laconia pays slightly more than 19-percent of the total county property tax burden and its share would jump by about $250,000 if it rose by 8.9-percent.

Republican representatives hold 13 of the 18 seats in the convention and 6 of 13 are freshmen lawmakers tackling the county budget for the first time.

The commission has insisted that the projected increase in taxes is the result of diminished revenue, not increased spending. Last year the commissioners used $3,750,000 of fund balance, which accrues from excess revenues and unexpended appropriations, to offset property taxes, but this year propose using only $2.1 million.

They note that if another $1-million of fund balance were applied the tax increase would be two-percent.

County officials have heretofore proclaimed they need to keep the fund balance high to keep bond rating agencies happy.

However, the Republicans are determined to cut spending, particularly a proposed 3 percent step raise for eligible employees.

Representative Jane Cormier (R-Alton) said this week “we’re not cutting salaries, we’re not raising them”.

The chairman of the convention, Representative Colette Worsman (R-Meredith) has called that increases in compensation and benefits for county employees “are a tremendous part of this budget increase.” And Tilton agreed that “the big dollar item is salaries and benefits. and we have

to address them across the board.”

County Administrator Debra Shackett said that the cost of the step raise, together with consequent increases in Social Security and Medicare taxes, is approximately $115,000. Together with significant increases in the employer contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System and a 7.3-percent rise in health insurance premiums, she projected personnel costs to rise nearly $250,000 in 2013. She noted that a share of wages and benefits are subject to collective bargaining agreements that remain to be negotiated with unions representing county employees.

Tilton suggested that in addition to stripping the step raise from the budget, the convention may consider costs, such as bonuses for sick days not taken and stipends for opting out of the health insurance program.

The commissioners stress that they have taken steps to control personnel costs, including reducing the number of full-time employees by 18-percent, from 208 to 171, between 2009 and 2013.

Likewise, Shackett said that county salaries and wages are comparable to or less than those paid by municipalities with similar budgets while the package of benefits, which unlike those offered by many towns, does not include dental, disability and life insurance.

Tilton acknowledged that the approach he outlined presumed that the convention has authority to add, delete, raise and lower specific line items in the budget, a presumption the commission contests.

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Consultant advises Gilford to question aspects of coal tar cleanup plan

BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — Consultants commissioned by the town have advised the Board of Selectmen to request further information about the plan proposed by Liberty Utilities and approved by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) to address the coal tar contamination off Lower Liberty Hill Road.

After reviewing the plan, McDonald Morrisey Associates, Inc. of Concord, in a memorandum dated January 14, recommends that the town seek data measuring how much toxic coal tar would remain on the site if the plan were implemented and analyses indicating the risk it would pose to the quality of groundwater.

Officials of DES will address these and other issues at a public meeting to be held at the Gilford Public Library on Wednesday, January 23, beginning at 7 p.m.

Ever since the burried contamination was discovered in 2005 the Board of Selectmen have insisted on the removal of 100-percent of the coal tar. This would would require the excavation of 114,000 cubic yards of soil, of which approximately 81,000 cubic yards would be removed and treated off-site, leaving some 33,000 cubic yards not impacted by the coal tar in place.

After much back-and-forth with a succession of corporations responsible for the site — Energy North Natural Gas, Inc., National Grid and Liberty Utilities — all represented by GEI Consultants, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts, in 2011 DES agreed that all the coal tar should be removed and ordered Liberty Utilities to present a plan for doing so. from preceding page 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 to the bottom-line and does not extend to particular line items.

Citing a number of state statutes, Tilton, like Worsman and others, contends that what authority the commission exercises over the budget is at the discretion of the convention, which may limit or curtail it.

Tilton said that in addition to cutting expenditures, he expected the convention would adjust revenue estimates, some of which he believed are unnecessarily conservative, as well as consider supplementing revenues with more of the fund balance to reduce the county tax burden.

Last month DES announced that it had approved the plan, which like others was prepared by GEI. The contaminated site sprawls across four house lots — 69, 77, 83 and 87 Liberty Hill Road— with the densest concentrations of coal tar on numbers 77 and 83. The plan calls for excavating area shaped like a supine figure-eight stretching more than 500 feet parallel to Liberty Hill Road and extending to more than 200 feet at its widest point above the waist at 83 Liberty Hill Road. It will be enclosed by 1,748 feet — the length of nearly six football fields — of fencing The site will be excavated to depths of 55 feet. The work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014 and to be completed by the end of 2015.

GEI estimates that approximately 45,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil would be removed from the site, 36,000 cubic yards less than the original plan preferred by the town. What will remain will be thin seams of tar-stained, but not saturated, with an aggregate thickness of six inches or less within a boring of six feet and seams of tar-saturated soil less than one inch thick at the perimeter of the excavation. Nor will soil smelling of coal tar but without visible contamination be removed.

McDonald Morrisey recommends the town ask DES or Liberty Utilities to provide a scientific analysis demonstrating that the remaining contaminated soil will not represent a significant threat to groundwater. and indicating what effect these soils will have on the time it will take for the contamination to dissipate.

John Regan of DES said that 99-percent of the contamination will be removed from the site. He said that neither represent a significant threat to

the quality of groundwater and both will diminish naturally over time. He noted that the cost of excavating another 36,000 cubic feet of soil to remove these small quantities of coal tar far outweighed the benefit of eliminating the risk they posed.

Meanwhile, in December, anticipating that DES would accept the plan, Attorney Tupper Kinder, who represents the town, advised DES of concerns about how the project would be undertaken. The selectmen acknowledged that “some minor amounts of contamination may remain” and understood that all structures, above and below grade, remaining on the site will be demolished. They expect that the finish grade of the site once the work is complete will closely match the preexisting grade.

Furthermore, the selectmen indicated that the town may seek to acquire the properties in the future and in the meantime expects that they will be available and suitable to be used subject to appropriate restrictions applied by DES in accord with state law.

Town administrator Scott Dunn said yesterday that town officials realize the properties will remain unsuited for residential use, but have considered they could serve as athletic fields or a cemetery.

The town seeks an assurance, backed by a performance bond, to restore all town roads to “the condition as good as or better” prior to the project, which will generate frequent and heavy truck traffic. Likewise, the selectman ask that the company fund a site inspector, who would report to both DES and the town to ensure “day-to-day compliance with the conceptual design parameters. Finally, the board asked that the construction schedule be accelerated to begin in 2013.

CONCORD (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan is pledging to veto a bill to raise New Hampshire’s beer tax a dime if it reaches her desk.

Hassan told reporters Wednesday the discussion should be about jobs and the economy and now is not the time to raise the tax, especially with the New England Patriots possibly headed to the Superbowl.

The tax currently is 30 cents per gallon and paid at the wholesale level. State Rep. Charles Weed, a

Keene Democrat, proposes designating receipts from the increase to alcohol abuse and prevention treatment.

A state law currently requires a portion of the profits on liquor sales go toward treatment, but lawmakers have been diverting the money to other state spending for years. Hassan would not say if her budget will divert the money.

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Belmont man believes he’s created much more efficient means of capturing heat in wood

By AdAm drApcho THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

BELMONT — Butch Walrath is a man given to tinkering. Recently retired from a career as a maintenance technician at the state prison in Concord, he is also an amateur radio practitioner, a journeyman machinist, a welder, and is licensed to work on oil and gas burners. For the past 17 years, he’s been chewing on a concept that would revolutionize the home heating and energy production industry, and he thinks he’s perfected it.

Walrath’s invention is a gasifier burner, something he thinks will consume wood, wood pellets, anything made of carbon, actually, and burn it much more efficiently, and cleaner, too, than any other stove on the market. He has a provisional patent in hand and is working with state officials to have his burner examined by experts and academics.

“I do this as a hobby, a real concerned hobby,” said Walrath. He started working with gasifier burners 17 years ago, initially attempting to use them as a way to capture hydrogen or other combustible gasses to be collected and used as fuel for internal combustion engines, such as a generator. Walrath is far from the first to employ the concept. During World War II, gasifier burners were employed to create fuel when gasoline was rationed or unavailable.

Walrath, though, became uncomfortable with the idea of keeping a large tank full of hydrogen gas on his property. So, he modified his concept. Instead of diverting the hydrogen and other gases into a holding tank, he’s developed a stove that redirects the gases — along with the smoke and tars — back into the combustion chamber, where they are converted into flame. The result is a combustion of wood which results in no smoke, no tars, just a lot of heat and carbon monoxide, and a very small amount of ash.

By Walrath’s analysis, which is based on observations of ash left behind and the smoke — or lack thereof — produced by his burners, they extract nearly 100 percent of the energy contained within the pellets. Conventional wood or pellet stoves, he said, are lucky to convert 60 percent of the available energy in wood into heat.

Walrath’s burners are steel containers with hollow walls and a wire grate floor to hold the pellets or wood. The walls of the structure have holes drilled on the bottom of the outside layer, to allow fresh air to enter. They also have vent holes on the interior walls, both at the top and bottom of the combustion chamber. Once the burn cycle is underway, smoke and hot gases released by the burning fuel is sucked downward, through the grate floor, and drawn up through the hollow walls, to the top vent holes where they are blown out over the combusting wood. Those hot gases then combust above the fuel, depriving the wood of oxygen and converting it to charcoal as it burns.

No smoke or odor escapes unburned from the

Butch Walrath, shown here in his Belmont workshop, demonstrates the combustion cycle of his prototype burners. He thinks his burners will change the way homes are heated and electricity is generated. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

combustion. When the burn is complete, what is left behind is dramatically less ash than what would have been created by burning the same amount of pellets in a conventional pellet stove, said Walrath.

Speaking of pellets, Walrath has turned his eye to the fuel for his burners. He’s acquired the equipment necessary to produce his own pellets, and has settled on a recipe of 40 percent hardwood, 40 percent softwood and 20 percent household trash.

Because the gasifier cycle will consume nearly anything, with the exception of petrochemicals, he said, and because the burn eliminates any concern about smoke or odor, he sees no reason why garbage should be buried in landfills when it could be used to heat homes or generate electricity.

For now, Walrath sees three applications for his burners. One is designed to replace the common

campfire. It produces heat and flames, great for hot dogs and such, but without the swirling, noxious smoke that pesters those who sit around it. Another of his burners could be modified to sit within a pellet stove, allowing homes to be heated with significantly less pellet fuel thanks to a more complete burn. Finally, he thinks his burner design could make biomass electricity production a compelling and cleaner competitor to coal, especially considering the addition of garbage to the wood fuel.

“We have acres, acres all over, of garbage pits. Let’s go into those pits and mine the crap back out,” he said.

If he can get the right eyes to give his burners a fair analysis, Walrath insists the idea that spent 17 years gestating in his workshop will change the way the world looks at heat and energy. “This is what’s going to be used in the future, believe me.”

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Survivors include a daughter, Martha Grey McIntyre of Gilford; a grandson, Samuel McIntyreSonneborn of San Rafael, CA; two sisters, Eileen Clement Novicki and Irene Clement Richardson of the Tequesta, FL area.

She was predeceased by her sister Kathleen Clement Williams; two brothers, Norman and Ralph Clement; and, two half-siblings, Frank Riley and Gladys Grad.

Born June 7, 1917 in Wakefield, NH to Ralph and Catherine Hanagan Clement, she was educated in Laconia-area public schools and went to work before graduation. On May 3, 1941 she married Thomas McIntyre. The future senator soon became a decorated World War II Army veteran and was elected mayor of Laconia in 1949.

McIntyre was an active first lady of Laconia. In addition to her responsibilities as a homemaker and mother, she also represented a public relations firm and worked in civic and political causes. She was active in promotional work for the New Hampshire Heart Association and the New Hampshire Library Association and helped organize and firmly establish the New Hampshire Friends of the Library.

McIntyre dedicated many hours to working with special needs children at the Laconia State School.

She served as chair of the American Rescue League of New Hampshire and personally sponsored four refugee families of the Hungarian Rebellion of 1956.

A political activist, she joined her husband on the campaign trail in his unsuccessful bid for the U.S. House in 1954. She served as Democratic National Committeewoman from New Hampshire 1952 to 1956 and was a national representative for the Volunteers for Stevenson and Kefauver. The Senator and Mrs. McIntyre were active in the development of the nascent Democratic Party in New Hampshire.

In 1962, McIntyre joined her husband in crisscrossing the then Republican-dominated state of New Hampshire in support of Thomas McIntyre’s successful campaign for Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Republican Sen. Styles Bridges.

In a September 1971 article, Senator McIntyre said, “My wife is my eyes and ears on a number of issues. She is my sounding board, and the source of the most insightful political advice.”

Mrs. McIntyre called herself “Tom’s helper.” She said, “I have always felt that the best way to achieve

positive, effective and lasting political results is to work within the established system. Fragmentary efforts at best produce fragmentary results.”

Once she moved to Washington, D.C., McIntyre remained active in political and volunteer activities.

She was known for taking calls from New Hampshire constituents at their D.C. home because the senator uniquely listed his phone number in the public directory. She was a key strategic advisor during his Senate tenure and his re-election campaigns, partnering with him throughout his career to build the Democratic Party in New Hampshire.

McIntyre was a member of the Committee of Democratic Women’s Clubs and active in the International Neighbors Club, an organization promoting international good will. She also served as president of the Democratic Congressional Wives Forum. She was an enthusiastic leader of “Operation Government,” an effort that promoted 40 half-hour documentaries about the three branches of the Federal Government. While residing in Washington, she visited New Hampshire dozens of times a year.

The McIntyres returned to the campaign trail in 1966 when the senator became the first New Hampshire Democrat ever re-elected to the Senate with his defeat of retired Air Force General Harrison Thyng and again in 1972, when he defeated former Gov. Wesley Powell. McIntyre lost a close election in 1978 following his controversial vote for the Panama Canal Treaties, which was decried by his conservative opponent. Mrs. McIntyre was a tireless campaigner on behalf of her husband.

Following the 1978 election, the McIntyres built a home in Rye, N.H., when the senator was of counsel to the law firm of Sullivan and Worcester and served on several national advisory boards. The couple also lived in Tequesta, Florida until the Senator’s death in 1992 at age 77.

Following the Senator’s death, Mrs. McIntyre resided in the Falcon’s Landing Retirement Community in Sterling, Virginia, in suburban Washington, D.C. She remained close to staff members who worked for Senator McIntyre. During the initial Obama campaign, Mrs. McIntyre was active in promoting absentee ballot voting by retirement home residents and staff. She remained a dedicated Democrat her entire life.

Per her wishes, there will be no calling hours, and interment in Laconia will be held at a later date.

The Adams Green Funeral Home (703-437-1764) in Herndon, Virginia is assisting the family.

(This article was written by Ed Dooley, Ellen Kelley, and Tony Mazzaschi, all former members of Sen. Thomas McIntyre’s U.S. Senate staff.)

OBAMA from page 2 trol proposals set him up for a tough political fight with Congress as he starts his second term, when he’ll need Republican support to meet three looming fiscal deadlines and pass comprehensive immigration reform.

“I will put everything I’ve got into this, and so will Joe,” the president said. “But I tell you, the only way we can change is if the American people demand it.”

Key congressional leaders were tepid in their response to the White House proposals.

Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s office signaled no urgency to act, with spokesman Michael Steel saying only that “House committees of jurisdiction will review these recommendations. And if the Senate passes a bill, we will also take a look at that.”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he was committed to ensuring that the Senate will consider gun violence legislation “early this year.” But he did not endorse any of Obama’s specific proposals.

The president vowed to use “whatever weight this office holds” to fight for his recommendations. He’s likely to travel around the country in the coming weeks to rally public support and could engage his still-active presidential campaign operation in the effort. But he’ll have to overcome a well-financed counter-effort by the NRA. “This will be difficult,” Obama acknowledged.

“There will be pundits and politicians and special interest lobbyists publicly warning of a tyrannical, all-out assault on liberty — not because that’s true, but because they want to gin up fear or higher ratings or revenue for themselves.”

The president, speaking in front of an audience that included families of some of those killed in Newtown, said 900 Americans had lost their lives to gun violence in the four weeks since the school shootings.

“We can’t put this off any longer,” Obama declared.

“Every day we wait, the number will keep growing.”

Many Democrats say an assault weapons ban faces the toughest road in Congress. Obama wants lawmakers to reinstate the expired 1994 ban on the high-grade weapons, and strengthen the measure to prevent manufacturers from circumventing the prohibition by making cosmetic changes to banned guns.

The president is also likely to face opposition to his call for Congress to limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.

But Democrats are hopeful they can build consensus around the president’s call for universal background checks. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence says 40 percent of gun sales are conducted with no criminal background checks, such as in some instances at gun shows or by private sellers over the Internet or through classified ads.

Add another emergency & more trouble for 787 jet (AP) — The federal government grounded Boeing’s newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that U.S. airlines cannot fly the 787 again until the risk of battery fires is addressed.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s emergency order affects only United Airlines, the lone U.S. carrier to operate 787s. United said it would put passengers on other aircraft and work closely with the FAA and Boeing to review its fleet of six Dreamliners.

The FAA action came on the same day that Japan’s two biggest airlines — which fly almost half of the world’s 50 787s — voluntarily grounded them pending full safety checks.

Boeing said it was working around the clock with investigators.

“We are confident the 787 is safe, and we stand behind its overall integrity,” Jim McNerney, company chairman, president and CEO said late Wednesday in a statement.

The FAA decision was another setback for a plane that was supposed to establish a new standard for jet travel but has instead been beset by one mishap

after another.

The latest trouble arose when pilots for Japan’s All Nippon Airways smelled something burning and received a cockpit warning of battery problems on a flight from Yamaguchi Ube airport in western Japan to Tokyo. They made an emergency landing Wednesday at Takamatsu airport in western Japan, and passengers evacuated using inflatable slides.

An inspection found that a flammable liquid had leaked from the main lithium-ion battery below and slightly behind the cockpit. Investigators found burn marks around the damage. Japan’s Kyodo News agency quoted a transport ministry investigator as saying that the liquid leaked through the electrical room floor to the outside of the aircraft. The transport ministry said the leak could have led to an accident.

That followed a Jan. 7 battery fire on a parked Japan Airlines plane at Boston Logan that took firefighters 40 minutes to extinguish. Both incidents involved the same type of battery, raising worries that they may be connected and that the jet’s electrical problems are more dangerous than previously thought.

STATE EMPLOYEES from page 2 Marc Goldberg, spokesman for Gov. Maggie Hassan, said the governor wants a fair compensation package that recognizes workers’ contributions “while also recognizing the fiscal constraints the state continues to face as we recover from the recession.”

Lacey said she hopes attention will be paid to the growing number of workers approaching retirement age who will take years of institutional knowledge with them if no transition is developed to train new people. She said she hopes the state will realize there is a negative impact of using part-time workers or contracting privately for services, especially on the state retirement system. Part-time workers don’t pay into

the system, which is about 56 percent funded.

The current state budget required former Gov. John Lynch to save $50 million in labor costs. He negotiated contracts with the state’s three labor unions to avoid laying off 500 workers. The contracts contained no raises and increased workers’ share of health care costs.

In 2009, lawmakers approved a budget that also required Lynch to cut labor costs by $25 million.

Lynch proposed a furlough plan to minimize layoffs, but the union rejected it and roughly 200 people lost their jobs.

Talks on the new contract with the SEA started last week. The contract expires June 30.

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2nd Annual Lenny Clarke Comedy Festival at Waterville Valley January 20 WATERVILLE VALLEY -- Waterville Valley Resort will host a night of laughter at the 2nd Annual Lenny Clarke Comedy Fest on Sunday, January 20 at 7 p.m.

The show will benefit the Wounded Warriors and the Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports Program. Clarke will be joined by America’s Got Talent runner-up, Tom Cotter and his wife, comedian Kerri Louise Cotter, Paul DeAngelo, Graig Murphy, Tony V., Dave Russo, and others.

“I can’t wait to come back to Waterville Valley for the 2nd Annual,” said Clarke in a phone interview. “Last year was so much fun and for such a great cause we are all looking forward to putting on an even better show than last year’s.”

This is a very special event for Clarke and all the comedians performing. “To be able to help make their lives a little better. They have made the ultimate sacrifice and for

these veterans and their families to be able to come up to Waterville Valley Resort and experience skiing with the fabulous Adaptive Instructors, well it has to be one of the great moments of the year for everyone involved. We are going to give everyone a tremendous show. Boston’s finest and funniest will be up in Waterville Valley and we can’t wait to get the show started” said Clarke.

He has been a long time cast member of the hit FX show, Rescue Me, appearing in over 53 episodes as Uncle Teddy.

In addition Clarke has appeared in TV shows, It’s All Relative and The Job. He appeared in most of the Farrelly Brothers movies including; There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself and Irene, Fever Pitch and Stuck On You. Most recently he stared as Chelsea Handler’s dad in Are You There Chelsea? and will be appearing in Larry David’s HBO movie, Clear History. see next page

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BRIDGEWATER — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is convening its first meeting of the new year at the Bridgewater Town Hall on Monday, January 28 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will feature a presentation that will cover the steps used in NH to permit large-scale, renewable energy projects. Local officials and those interested in this topic are encouraged to attend.

While most everyone agrees that renewable energy must be part of the future energy mix, there is lack of agreement on the preferred scale, scope, and type of renewable energy to be used.

In New Hampshire much of the evaluation and debate over permitting large energy projects occurs with the NH Site Evaluation Committee.

Given the proposed Wild Meadows Wind Power project in Alexandria, Danbury, and Grafton, the January LRPC meeting is an opportunity for members, local officials, and the public to learn more about the way the Site Evaluation Committee evaluates and grants permits for large energy projects.

NH law recognizes that it is in the public interest to maintain a balance between the environment and the need for new energy facilities. It also instructs all entities planning to construct facilities in NH to provide full and complete disclosure to the public of such plans; and that the state ensure that the construction and operation of energy facilities is treated as a significant aspect of land-use planning.

Guest speaker is Michael Iacopino, who is an attorney with Brenan, Caron, Lenehan, & Iacopino in Manchester, and legal counsel for the NH Site Evaluation Committee.

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Faith, Hope and Love Foundation plans bowling fund raiser at Funspot on February 9

LACONIA — The Faith Hope and Love Foundation will hold its 1st Bowling Fundraise on Saturday, February 9 from 10 a.m. until noon at Funspot.

All proceeds will go to its grant and scholarship fund.

The foundation’s mission to bring relief to children and youth suffering from poverty, hunger and homelessness and to bring them hope, through faith and love so that they may accomplish all of their dreams.

Registration is $30 per person or $120 for a team of 4. Registration includes donation to FHL, two strings of bowling, shoes, and pizza.

Those interested in bowling or bringing a team can email co-founder Laura Brusseau at lbrusseau@ faithhopeandlovefoundation.org or visit www.faithhopeandlovefoundation.org from preceding page The event will be held on Sunday, January 20 at the Waterville Valley Conference Center with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and now on sale at the Waterville Valley Resort Ticket Office, Guest Services, and online at waterville. com. There are 400 tickets available.

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Lynne M. Swensen, 58 FRANKLIN — Lynne M. (Beattie) Swenson, 58, of Franklin, passed away at Franklin Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

Lynne was born in Franklin on August 8, 1954 to Thomas and June (Schwab) Beattie.

She was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School in 1972. Lynne also attended the University of New Hampshire.

She was employed at Franklin Regional Hospital for over 10 years. Prior to FRH, Lynne was employed at Polyclad Laminates. She was a member of Franklin VFW 1698 Ladies Auxiliary in Franklin.

Lynne took pride in this organization as her father and brother are veterans of foreign wars.

Lynne liked spending time with friends and family. She loved to read and pass along a good book. She loved hot summer days lounging at Newfound Lake with a bowl of cherries. She also enjoyed classic and western movies and listening to good music at her husband’s jam sessions. Other activities she enjoyed included gardening, cooking and cross word puzzles. Lynne will be remembered most for her sharp wit and love of laughter.

Family members include her husband, Bill Swen-

son of Franklin, her two children , Cara (Bracco) Ethier and her husband Justin of Franklin, her son, T. Cail Bracco of Franklin, her mother, June M. Beattie of Franklin, her brother, Larry Beattie and his wife Darlene of Franklin, her nephew Kirk Beattie of Laconia, stepchildren; Lori Welsch of Belmont, Melanie Swenson of New Haven, CT, Alexis Swenson of Oahu, HI, the late Todd Swenson of NY, Merriell Swenson of Remington, VA, and Brandon Howard of Newport, NH, grandchildren; Aubrey Ethier, Aedina Ethier, Reid Green and Macy Welsch.

A Celebration of Lynne’s life will be held for friends and family at Franklin VFW Post #1698, 26 Peabody Pl., Franklin on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lynne’s memory may be made to Franklin VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 26 Peabody Place, Franklin, NH 03235 or to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 1331 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 http://www.cancercenter.com/about-us/contributions.cfm Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin (www. neunfuneralhomes.com) is assisting Lynne’s family with arrangements.

Launch-A-Wish sky lantern flight at Moulton Farm MEREDITH — The 3rd Annual Launch-A-Wish sky lantern flight is ready for take-off on Saturday, January 19, at the Moulton Farm off Route 25 between Center Harbor and Meredith. Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m., with a launch time of 4:30 p.m. just as dusk is falling.

Participants and spectators from the 2011 and 2012 flights will attest to the magic and beauty created as dozens of many-colored candle-lit balloons float skyward at dusk, carrying the wishes and dreams of the launchers in a powerful visual statement of hope.

That first Launch-A-Wish event was initiated as a memorial to Diane K. Kline and marked the official launch of the Diane K. Kline Memorial Scholarship Fund. Beloved wife of Duke Kline and mother of Derek and Danae Kline, Diane was a 33 year veteran teacher in the Lakes Region, past Center Harbor Selectman, and tireless community supporter, whose bright smile

and positive life-force were a beacon to her many, many students and friends.

Her namesake fund was developed to provide scholarship assistance for ‘educational experiences for students’ resident in New Hampshire and either enrolled in or graduated from school districts SAU 2 and SAU 45 (Center Harbor, Meredith, Sandwich, Ashland, Moultonborough), to ‘educate and better themselves in order to build a stronger community’.

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Michael A. Edwards, 45 TILTON — Michael Allen Edwards, 45, of 846 Laconia Road, died in Laconia on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

Mike was born March 30, 1967 to Kathleen (Halnon) Edwards and Allen Edwards in Haverhill, Mass. Mike was raised from the age of nine by his mom and his stepfather, Stephen W. Lord.

Mike attended Belmont schools where he was a class officer, participated in most sports and played a major role in the school production of The Wizard of Oz, playing the Scarecrow.

Mike entered the Air Force out of high school and upon completion of his tour of duties, he attended Embry Riddle University achieving a degree in Aeronautical Science.

Michael married Phyllis Lonergan, from Tilton, and had a daughter, Mikaela Rae. They remained in Florida where Mike worked as a flight instructor before returning to New Hampshire, to his beloved lakes and mountains.

Mike worked in the auto business in N.H. for about twenty years. He later married Dana Hedlund and they continued to live in New Hampshire.

Mike liked to call himself “the dog whisperer” and would play for hours with his four footed friends, JD, his beloved Choko and his new follower, Meme. He enjoyed boating and swimming in Lakes Winnisquam and Winnipesaukee, bringing Mikaela for rides in the country on his motorcycle, snowmobiling in Pittsburg and was passionate about fishing the Connecticut River and Indian Stream. He provided many laughs this summer with his story of fishing in a kayak, wearing his waders in Moose Pond. His daughter loved to fish with him and Choko. He was a huge fan of the NE

Patriots. Mike was zany and full of fun.

Many thanks to his Facebook friends for the many prayers and kind words. It is a comfort for all of us. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Michael is survived by his daughter, Mikaela Edwards, studying Marine Biology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and her mother, Phyllis Lonergan Edwards; his mother, Kathy, and stepfather, Steve Lord, of Pittsburg, N.H.; his sister, Christine Hajjar, and her husband, Doug, and son, Dylan, of N. Myrtle Beach, S. C.; his step sister, Sarah Lord. of Jackson, N.H.; his father, Allen Edwards; half brothers, Joshua and Kristian Edwards of Myrtle Beach, S. C. and Dana Hedlund McShane; many aunts, uncles and cousins and his companion and best friend, Dollie Naroian, of Tilton, N.H. Mike was predeceased by his special grandparents, Mimi and Baba Edwards, Nana and Gramps Halnon, Grammy Kate and Grampa Bill.

There will be no calling hours.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1:30PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247 or the Pittsburg Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club, 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg, NH 03592.

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.

LACONIA — Andrew Edward Steuer, 79, of 82 Academy Street, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Monday, January 14, 2012.

Andy was born November 1, 1933 in Sayville, New York, the son of the late Richard and Lina (Maus) Steuer. He was raised and educated in Sayville, New York and served in the U. S. Army National Guard, Rainbow Division, 42nd Infantry 1, Tank Battalion. While living in Sayville, Andy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church for many years. He had a beautiful voice and began singing in a church choir at 5 years old!

Andy moved to Laconia with his family in 1971 to become owners of Whittemore’s Flower Shop which they operated with love and pride until 2012. Andy was a familiar face downtown and all over Laconia.

Andy was a floraculturist who was a lifelong grower. He had won many awards at the New York Flower Show for his carnation and snapdragon developments.

Andy was a member of the Laconia Congregational Church Choir for many years, something he loved doing and which gave him much happiness. He was a founding member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and sang in their choir until health problems intervened.

Andy was a “ lifetime member” of the Laconia Rotary Club, which awarded him a Paul Harris Fellowship. He was a member of the Laconia Lodge of Elks No. 876 and served on the Board of the Laconia Salvation Army for many years. He was a rabid Laconia Sachems fan.

Andy loved stamp collecting, music and especially travelling. Perhaps his greatest joy was travelling with his grandchildren — especially to Civil War battlefields! He enjoyed playing sports in his youth

and continued playing softball after he moved to Laconia.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Dorothy (Schunk) Steuer, of Laconia, N.H.; two sons, Dr. Kenneth A. Steuer and his wife, Dr. Susan Steuer, of Mattawan, Michigan and Timothy J. Steuer and his wife, Christine, of Laconia. N.H.; a daughter, Julianna K. Nelson, and her husband, Ronald, of Gilford. N. H.; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Cahill and her husband, Brent, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Kevin Steuer of Watertown, Mass., Kyle Nelson of Gilford, N.H., Erik Steuer of Laconia, N.H., Magdalena Steuer of Mattawan , Michigan, Andrew Nelson of Gilford, N.H., Julianna Steuer of Mattawan, Michigan and Curtis Nelson of Gilford, N.H.; one great grandson, Blaise Cahill, of St. Paul, Minnesota; a sister, Amalie McCreery, of Florida, one niece and four nephews. Andy was predeceased by his parents, by a sister and a niece.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 from noon-2:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 A Funeral Service will be held following the calling hours at 2:30 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2238 Parade Road, Laconia, N.H. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, NH. Flowers are welcome or if preferred, donations in Andy’s memory may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2238 Parade Road, Laconia, N. H 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.

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Leo A. ‘Pete’ LaBonte, 87 GILFORD: Leo A. “Pete” LaBonte, 87, of 167 Hoyt Rd., Gilford, died early Saturday morning, January 12, 2013, at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.

He was born March 11, 1925, in Laconia, the son of the late Arthur and Dianne (Mitchel) LaBonte. He was a long time resident of Gilford.

Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Mountain View Farm in Gilford. It was one of the many local family operated dairies that home delivered milk products to local families throughout the Lakes Region up to the late 1960’s. He also worked for 10 years for the Town of Gilford with the Highway Department.

He was a member of the Belknap Snowmobile Club, The Married Farmers and was a former Parishoner of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport.

Pete is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Papps) LaBonte of Gilford; sons, Raymond S. LaBonte and his husband Phillip Burt of Gilford and Mark A. LaBonte and his companion Jill Huysmann of Hill; grandchildren, Jason A. LaBonte of Belmont, Stephanie L. LaBonte of Laconia and Cameron A. LaBonte of Meredith; a great grandson, Cole M. LaBonte of Belmont; a brother, Philip D. “Pat” LaBonte and his wife Heather of Gilford; sisters, Helen Perron of Laconia and May Hamberger and her husband Carl of Weirs Beach; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Paul B. LaBonte; a brother, Robert J. LaBonte and a sister, Pauline S. Brown of Belmont.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial gathering for Pete on Sunday, January 20, 2013, from 2-4pm in the Gilford Community Church’s Hall, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford. Graveside services will be held in the Spring in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246.

Mr. Glenn E. Dewhirst is the funeral professional who has been entrusted with the care of Mr. LaBonte’s services.

Please visit us at dewhirstfuneralhome.com, to send on-line condolences or for more information.

Franklin Boys and Girls Club Steering Committee hosts open house Saturday

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Boys and Girls Club Steering Committee will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, January 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Gym, located at 15 Elkins St. Youth games, prizes, and food will be available, as well as information on Boys and Girls Club programs including: Before and After School Programs, Summer Program, Mentoring, Character and Leadership Development, Health and Life Skills, Physical Fitness, and Education and Career Development Over the past nine months a group of citizens from Franklin have been meeting and working towards the goal of bringing a Boys and Girls Club to Franklin in 2013.

For more information on the Franklin Boys and Girls Club or the Open House, contact Tom Charbono at 998-9984 or Cheryl Avery, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region at 528-0917.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You find it easy to weave loving care into the moments. You simply let yourself appreciate the parts that please you and before you know it those parts overtake your whole day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

When was the last time you experienced the glory of a waterfall? It’s a symbol for sweet release -- an image that can help you now. You’ll feel inspired to take a problem to the edge and let go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The work you do to make yourself more beautiful is mostly internal work. What’s inside changes the way your face looks at any given moment. Today your face will project a peaceful personality.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ve been known to write for pleasure. Today you are most fortunate when you write to organize your thoughts and track your progress, a practice which will ultimately bring you more pleasure too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll find out that you need less or that you need something entirely different from what you thought you needed. This good news frees you up significantly.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 17).

You’re in a rather disobedient mood for the rest of the month so strike out in a direction all your own. Your talents grow in February under new tutelage.

February also introduces new romance.

March features your work in a small, loyal group. Together you can do great things if you keep the power balance in check. Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 20, 9, 44 and 12.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your curiosity is endless. Questions lead to fascinating answers and then more questions. You’ll be a lifelong learner, so you may as well pace yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The basic reminders are pretty annoying at this point, and yet they still ring true: You have one body, so take care of it.

Preventive action begets future happiness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Are you reacting to the way things really are, or are you reacting to what you believe the way things are? Your imagination will now power a change.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Setting boundaries around worry will be helpful, for instance only allowing yourself to think about fearsome things for a short period of time. Afterward it will feel good to let it go and hope for the best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t always get the reinforcement you want from your inner circle. Sometimes they give you resistance and critical thought instead of agreement, but it’s ultimately why you need them close. You learn more this way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some believe in a punishing god. Others think that humans find a way to punish themselves when they feel guilty over their own wrongdoing. You’ll develop your own beliefs on the subject today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). All the work you do to make a relationship pleasant and mutually supportive is worthwhile. The one who is supposed to be on your side will prove loyal. This is heartening.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2013. There are 348 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 17, 1963, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, appearing as amicus curiae (friend of the court) before the U.S. Supreme Court, told the justices in Gray v. Sanders that Georgia’s county unit voting system in Democratic primaries discriminated against urban voters. (The court later struck down the county unit system, citing the concept of “one person, one vote.”)

On this date: In 1562, French Protestants were recognized under the Edict of St. Germain.

In 1893, the 19th president of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, died in Fremont, Ohio, at age 70. Hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Lili’uokalani to abdicate.

In 1917, the United States paid Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands.

In 1929, the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor made his debut in the “Thimble Theatre” comic strip.

In 1945, Soviet and Polish forces liberated Warsaw during World War II; Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving tens of thousands of Jews, disappeared in Hungary while in Soviet custody.

In 1950, the Great Brink’s Robbery took place as seven masked men held up a Brink’s garage in Boston, stealing $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and money orders.

In 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address in which he warned against “the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex.”

In 1977, convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, 36, was shot by a firing squad at Utah State Prison in the first U.S. execution in a decade.

In 1989, five children were shot to death at the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, Calif., by a drifter, Patrick Purdy, who then killed himself.

In 1994, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, killing at least 72 people.

In 1995, more than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe (koh-bay), Japan.

One year ago: Italian officials released a recording of a furious Coast Guard officer, Capt.

Gregorio De Falco, demanding that Capt. Francesco Schettino, commander of the grounded Costa Concordia, re-board the ship to direct its evacuation after the vessel rammed into a reef on Jan. 13. (Schettino resists the order, making excuses that it’s dark and that the ship is listing.)

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Betty White is 91.

Actor James Earl Jones is 82. Talk show host Maury Povich is 74. International Boxing Hall of Famer Muhammad Ali is 71. Rock musician Mick Taylor is 65. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sheila Hutchinson is 60. Singer Steve Earle is 58. Singer Paul Young is 57. Actor-comedian Steve Harvey is 56. Singer Susanna Hoffs is 54. Actor-comedian Jim Carrey is 51. Actor Denis O’Hare is 51. First Lady Michelle Obama is 49. Actor Joshua Malina is 47. Singer Shabba Ranks is 47. Rock musician Jon Wysocki is 45. Actress Zooey Deschanel is 33. Singer Ray J is 32. Country singer Amanda Wilkinson is 31. DJ/singer Calvin Harris is 29.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Pitman’s Frieght Romm presents The Chroma Concept Jazz Band. 8 p.m. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. BYOB. Presentation on Owls and their habitats by UNH Cooperative Extension Volunteer Dot Banks. 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center. For more information call 5278291.

Presentation titled: The Dramatic Erratics: A Glacial History of New Hampshire shown by the Lakes Region Chapter of the Audubon Society. 7:30 p.m at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. Refreshments will be served.

Guys’ Night Out program featuring local inventor Roger Baily to discuss his new AIR RESPONDER invention. 6 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Dinner served at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per man. To RSVP call 524-6057.

The Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association meeting featuring guest speaker Kim Frase of Frase Electric in Sandwich. 7 a.m. at Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith.

Laconia Indoor Market. 3-6 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. Various farmers, food vendors, artisans, and independent sales representatives will be present. For a full list of vendors and specials go to http:// laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com/index.html.

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

Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179.

American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m.

Bingo starts at 6:30.

Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.

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

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

Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center monthly class. 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Laconia. Classes are free and run one hour. All are welcome. For more information call 832-3550 or email sufi@dunadd.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Family Fun Night at Laconia Middle School. 5-7 p.m.

Evening includes a parent meeting with the Laconia Police Department focused on alcohol and substance abuse.

Following the meeting a family challenge Minute to Win It game. Free pizza dinner begins at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Free Presentation entitled “Issues with Wind in Our Region” presented by Dr.Benjamine Luce, Ph.D Physics Professor at Lyndon State College. 7 p.m. at Newfound Lake Regional High School.

Winter Lecture Series on Health and Wellness entitled “Planning Ahead — Making a Graceful Exit.” 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery at the Margret and H.A. Rey Center in Waterville Valley. For more information call 236-3308 or email programs@thereycenter.org.

Sant Bani school hosts a Head of School Coffee Hour for families interesting in learning more about the school. 9-10 a.m. at the school. RSVP by calling 934-4240 or by emailing becky@santbani.org.

Clothing Swap Fundraiser hed by the Belmont High School Spanish Exchange Club. 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Belmont High School. Admission is $3 for Clothing Exchange Shoppers. $1 admission for Clothing by the Pound shoppers. For more information call 524-2782.

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Taylor Community brings music series thanks to donation made

by Bank of New Hampshire LACONIA — Tim Martin, President and CEO of Taylor Community is proud to announce the 2013 Taylor Community Music Series Sponsored

by Bank of New Hampshire will kickoff on January 27 at 3 p.m. at Taylor’s Woodside Building in Laconia.

“We know our residents and others throughout the Lakes Region community have a love for music, proven by previous performances where it was standing room only,” said Martin.

“Through a very generous donation made by Bank of New Hampshire, we were able to purchase a concert quality piano which now enables us to invite renowned musicians from around the state. We are excited to partner with Bank of New Hampshire to bring the love of music to the community each month.”

“Bank of New Hampshire is pleased to be the lead sponsor of Taylor Community’s Music Series” said Mark Primeau, President/CEO, Bank of New Hampshire. “We look forward to the monthly performances and hope the community will attend and enjoy these talented musicians.”

Taylor Community unveils the Music Series with renowned pianists Arlene and Christopher Kies. Arlene and her husband Chris have premiered several two-piano compositions including performances at the Fromm Foundation at Harvard and

the Washington Square Series. They are both faculty within the Music Department at the University of New Hampshire in Durham.

Program highlights with feature solo performances and four-hand music by Schubert, Chopin, Debussy and Gershwin, and will also include a new Fanfare for Piano Four-Hands written by Christopher Kies especially for the unveiling of the new piano at Taylor Community.

Martin added that the music series was also made possible by Taylor Community resident, Bill Bell. “We would also like to thank Taylor resident, Bill Bell for introducing Taylor to his musical contacts throughout the state. We are delighted with the help of Bill to bring so many wonderful and talented musicians to our community.” Bell recently retired as principal cello of the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra while continuing a lifetime of playing chamber music.

“The Lakes Region is a music lover’s community,” said Bell. “We have a very talented schedule of musicians in the coming months that will delight the community with their music.”

For more information on the 2013 Taylor Community Music Series Sponsored by Bank of New Hampshire visit www.taylorcommunity.org or call 524.5600. Those planning to attend must Pre-register as spaced is limited.

MEREDITH — On Saturday, February 9, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, The Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby will host the “Let’s Go Fishing” program. This is a free handson clinic for kids and their parents on the basics of ice fishing that has been developed and will be presented by the Fish and Game Department.

Sessions will run hourly at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. at in the roped-off area on Meredith Bay near the Meredith Rotary Headquar-

ters trailer on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Participants will learn about ice-fishing techniques, including using tipups, sounding the hole and operating power augers. The program will be conducted by Karina Walsh, who is the program coordinator for the “Let’s Go Fishing” program at the New Hampshire Fish & Game department.

Tickets for the Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby available to purchase online at the Meredith Rotary website (www.meredithrotary. see next page

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Traditional Coffeehouse featuring live acoustic folk, blues, and country music.

7-9 p.m. at the Universalist Meetinghouse at 206 Central Street in Franklin. Admission is $5. Desserts and coffee available for purchase. Proceeds go toward the UUCF Community Assistance Fund.

Pitman’s Freight Room presents Michael Vincent and his Blues Band Doubleshot. 8 p.m. at the Freight Room in Laconia Kenny Werner Trio plays at Blackstones as part of its Jazz Series. 8 p.m. at the Margate Resort in Laconia. General admission is $15. For more information call 556-9079 or visit www.NHJazz.com.

Mount Meredith 24ft. high indoor climbing wall open to the public at the Meredith Community Center. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Open to all ages. Admission is $3 for

children under 10 and $5 per adult. Family rate is $10 per visit. Equipment provided.

For more information call 279-1897.

Gilford Public Library happenings.

Social bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Drop in Storytime (Ages 3-5 years) 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Knit Wits 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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

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

Tot Time at the Meredith Library. 9:3010:30 a.m. Ages 0-3 years.

Sit and Knit at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 2-5 p.m.

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Additional archery leagues offered at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness

Music Festival welcomes new director at reception

The New Hampshire Music Festival recently welcomed new Music Director, Donato Cabrera, with a reception at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth. Pictured left to right: Alex Ray, Dick Hanaway, Frank Pesci and Donato Cabrera. (Suki Brown photo)

Teen movie night at Gilman Library in Alton Friday ALTON — Teen Movie Night will be offered at the Gilman Library, 100 Main Street, Alton, at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 18.

Movie night includes popcorn and drinks and attendees are free to bring camp chairs or pillows to make the experience even more comfortable. Family

movies are drop-in and therefore don’t require preregistration but are not drop-off. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

If the Gilman Library is closed due to inclement weather the movie will be postponed. Call for more information regarding featured presentations 875-2550.

from preceding page org) through February 6, and are also available at a wide variety of vendors throughout New Hampshire. Beginning on Friday, February 8 at 8 a.m., tickets will be available at the Rotary Derby headquarters trailer in Meredith.

“Remember, you don’t have to fish to win cash prizes,” according to Jim Nagle, Derby Chairman for 2013. “Everyone who purchases a $30 Derby Ticket has the opportunity to win hundreds of dollars in cash prizes throughout the weekend. Additionally,

there are two $5,000 cash drawings during the Derby,” according to Nagle.

“This will mark the 34th year of the Ice Fishing Derby,” Nagle stated, “and with our new rules and prize structure that includes more than $50,000 in cash prizes, we are expecting a big crowd and a great time to be had by all.”

Late breaking information is always available by calling 603-279-7600 or by visiting the Meredith Rotary Club website at (www.meredithrotary.org) or Facebook page.

Shaker Regional School District PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TIME LIMIT FOR FILING CANDIDACIES FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SHAKER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The undersigned clerk of the School District herewith gives notice of the time limit of declaration of candidacy from this school district for election of school board members of the Shaker Regional School District (filing period to start Wednesday, January 23, 2013).

The election will occur during the annual meeting called to convene at Belmont High School, Belmont, New Hampshire on Friday, March 8, 2013 and will be conducted under the non-partisan ballot law.

Positions to be filled at the election are: Belmont School Board Member – 1 member to serve for three years (2016) Canterbury School Board Member - 1 member to serve for three years (2016) Written declaration of candidacy must be filed with the Clerk prior to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 in order for the name of the candidate to appear on the ballot. A filing fee of $1.00 is required. Forms may be obtained from Stacy Kruger, School District Clerk, at Belmont Middle School; 38 School Street, Belmont, NH 03220 or at the Superintendent of School’s Office; 58 School Street; Belmont, NH 03220, telephone number 267-9223 extension 300 days.

No person may file a declaration of candidacy for more than one position on the School Board to be elected at such election. Any qualified voter in each of the pre-existing districts named above is eligible to file for the position to be filled from that District. All candidates will be elected at large.

Stacy Kruger, District Clerk Shaker Regional School District

HOLDERNESS — Due to interest in its free indoor winter archery leagues, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will run two additional leagues in February. There will be a new archery league for beginners, as well as an added league for experienced archers. Both leagues will be held at Fish and Game’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, located at 387 Perch Pond Road in Holderness. Registration is now open.

The two separate archery leagues will each meet one night a week, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., for four consecutive weeks: * A competitive evening adult archery league will meet on Wednesdays (starting February 6). * A beginner-level instructional league, designed for youth and adults who want to learn the basics of archery in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere, will meet on Thursdays (starting February 7).

To register, call Tom Flynn or Eric Geib at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center at 603-536-3954.

Registration is first-come, first-served. Participation will be limited to 12 people in each league. Participants must be able to commit to attending all four weeks in order to register.

Participants in the adult league must bring their own equipment in good working condition. Only field tips or target points will be permitted; no broadheads allowed. All equipment will be provided for the participants in the beginner league.

“I have been amazed at the popularity of the winter leagues. We’ve gotten so many requests that we decided to add the two new February leagues,” said Tom Flynn, Facility Manager at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center. “Whether you are an experienced archer looking to keep your skills sharp, or a newbie who wants to give archery a try, come join the fun!”

For directions to Fish and Game’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, to volunteer at the center, or to learn more about other course offerings at Owl Brook, visit http://www.huntnh.com/Hunting/hunter_ed_center.htm.

Activities at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center are funded by federal Wildlife Restoration Funds, supported by your purchase of firearms, ammunition and archery equipment. Learn more at http://www.wildnh. com/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm.

TOWN OF GILMANTON

THE 2013 FILING PERIOD FOR THE ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICIALS OPENS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd and CLOSES FRIDAY, 5p.m., FEBRUARY 1st.

(TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, ACADEMY BLDG., 503 PROVINCE RD., GILMANTON 03237) MON. & THURS.- 9-2:00 & 6-8:00p.m; CLOSED TUES.;WED & FRI. 9-4:00p.m.

(FRI, 2/1/13 OPEN 4- 5p.m. TO ACCEPT FILINGS ONLY) The following positions will have openings. The incumbent’s name is listed next to the position.

TOWN ELECTED POSITION OPENINGS:

BUDGET COMMITTEE- TWO POSITIONS (2) – THREE YEAR TERMS (Stephen P. Bedard) (Lynn A. Paige)

CEMETERY TRUSTEE – TWO POSITIONS (1) – THREE YEAR TERM (Leonard J.R. Stockwell) (1) – ONE YEAR TERM (John L. Dickey) LIBRARY TRUSTEE - ONE POSITION (1) – THREE YEAR TERM (Thomas A. Scribner)

SELECTMAN – ONE POSITION (1) – THREE YEAR TERM (Rachel M. Frechette Hatch)) TOWN TREASURER – ONE POSITION (1) – ONE YEAR TERM (Glen A.Waring)

TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS – ONE POSITION (1) – THREE YEAR TERM (Robert M. Burdett)

Town Deliberative Session (this is the meeting you attend, like Town Meeting, to discuss all warrant articles and have the opportunity to ask questions and amend Article amounts up or down) will be held on Saturday, 2/2/2013 at the Gilmanton School Gymnasium, 10:00 a.m.; the School Deliberative Session will be held on Saturday, 2/9/ 2013 at the Gilmanton School Multipurpose Room (Cafeteria), 10:00 a.m. The Ballot Election for Town and School will be held on Tuesday, 3/12/2013 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Academy Bldg. (upstairs).

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I am a senior in high school. My boyfriend broke up with me a month after he went off to college. We had been together for nine months, and I was devastated. He was my first real boyfriend. He treated me well and cried when we broke up. He ended our relationship because it was his first time being on his own, and he didn’t want anyone tying him down. He said he needs time to figure out his life. He claims I will understand when I go to college, and I am trying to accept this.

Our breakup was amicable, even though I was upset. We still text and talk on a regular basis. I know he has no intention of getting back together, at least not now. I have seen him three times since we broke up, and every time we end up sleeping together. He told me recently that he thinks he is interested in another girl.

My friends say it’s best if I cut all ties with him -- no more talking, texting or seeing him when he’s home for breaks. My friends have never been through something like this, though, so they don’t understand how hard it would be for me to not have him in my life. Annie, what do you think? -- Confused in California Dear Confused: Please stop sleeping with your ex-boyfriend. It only muddies the water and makes everything more difficult. He has broken up with you, and frankly, he was right to do so. He’s away at school and wants to date other women.

Instead of simply cheating on you, he was honest and ended things. But continuing to sleep with you is taking advantage.

You have to let him go. If you want to remain friends, fine, but only if it doesn’t include “with benefits.” You need some space to get over him and move on with your life.

Dear Annie: I’ve never read a letter with my problem: I’m not attracted to my husband anymore, and that’s why I’m not having sex with him.

I have a stronger sex drive than my husband, who will be 50 soon. When we were in our 30s and he wasn’t so overweight, I would initiate sex if he had bathed and brushed his teeth after coming home from his construction job dirty, sweaty and greasy. The problem is that he stopped bathing, and I can’t deal with his significant beer belly and his horrible breath. Also, he has sinus issues and is constantly clearing his throat, which drives me nuts.

I am in good shape, and other men still admire me, which only adds to my frustration. Actually, the frustration is turning into bitterness because he makes no effort to get into better shape. Now I am simply turned off. We do very little together as a couple except eat. I’m sure he blames me for our lack of intimacy. Please let men know that they can’t expect their wives to look great while they let themselves go. These middle-age issues never occurred to me when I was younger.

-- No Longer Compatible Dear No Longer: This is part of “in sickness and in health.”

You might find your husband more appealing if he made even a small effort. “Not trying” seems like “not caring.” But it’s possible your husband has some issues with depression and aging. See whether counseling and a doctor’s checkup help. We hope so.

Dear Annie: “Disgruntled in California” said her older sister kept it a secret that she saw Disgruntled’s son eating in a restaurant.

Good grief. She saw her adult nephew eating in a restaurant, and she’s supposed to report this to his mother? Why? Disgruntled sounds like a helicopter sister. Older does not mean incompetent or in need of direction. Their relationship might improve a whole lot if Disgruntled attempted to be a friend instead of an overbearing mother. -- Sister Who Knows

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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Animals

Autos

Employment Wanted

For Rent

CAIRN Terrier Puppies- 3 females, 1 wheat with black mask, 2 brindles. (Toto) Hypoallergetic, great pets. $300 267-8970

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

455-6269.

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

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

Heat included, electric not included. No pets. Ask for George 998-7750

REWARD! LOST! SEEING EYE DOG!

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

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

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

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

Announcement 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

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

P3 s Towing. 630-3606 1999 Dodge Ram 15004X4, 5.2L, good condition. $2,800/OBRO. Please call 738-7120 for more information.

2000 Lincoln Towncar: Heated leather, moonroof, 8-disc player, remote start, 79k miles, great condition, 1-owner. $4,995.

524-6866.

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-

For Rent LAKEPORT- Nice Three Bedroom Apartment only three years old.

Has 1 1/2 baths, natural gas heat, nice kitchen and walk-out basement. No utilities included.

Available February 1st. Security deposit $1,075. and first month rent $1,075. Serious callers only.

If you are ready to move...call 603-524-8533 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- Nice, one bedroom, second floor apartment on horse farm. Heat and hot water included, dogs considered. $700. per month plus one months security deposit. For application and showing contact Amy at 603-520-0314 leave message.

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.

FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

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

GILFORD, Single male needs roommate(s). 2 bedrooms available. $125 per week, plus share utilities. Pets considered.

556-7098.

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 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

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA, small 1 BR, $150/week. Includes heat and lights. References and security deposit. 603-524-9665

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

LACONIABeacon St. West Luxury condo. Furnished, washer/dryer, hardwood floors, granite countertops, storage unit, gym included. Very low utilities.

Free Internet & cable.

Non-smoker/No pets. Security, lease & references required. $750/Month. 455-4075 LACONIA- Large 3 bedroom 1st floor apartment with sunroom & storage. $850/Month, includes heat/hot water. Near hospital and stores. Good rental history and credit report required.

603-707-1510 or 530-474-1050 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145-160/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Nice 1 bedroom. No pets/no smoking, $130/week plus utilities 387-6810 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 2-bedroom great move-in special. $750/Month, $200 security deposit, 2nd month free, no application feel. Call 238-8034 LACONIA- Opechee Gardens: 1-bedroom great move-in special. $650/Month, $200 security deposit, 2nd month free, no application feel. Call 238-8034 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.

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

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Pleasant Street, 1BR, $750. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837.

SANBORNTON Rooms- Home near Tilton & I-93. One furnished $125/Week, one unfurnished $115/Week. All utilities, laundry, kitchen, bath. No drugs or drinking. Smoking okay. Males only.

603-286-9628 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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Cooperative co-parenting series offered by The Family Resource Center

LACONIA — The Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire, located at 719 No. Main Street, Laconia, is once again offering a free, “Cooperative Co-Parenting” program to families in the Lakes Region. This highly regarded program is typically a three week series, however an additional week on conflict resolution has been added in response to past participants’ request for more information.

For Rent-Commercial

“Cooperative Co-Parenting” will meet on Wednesdays, January 30, February 6, 13, and 20 from 6-8 p.m. and includes an optional dinner from 5:30-6 p.m.

This free, 4-part series is for non-married, separated, or divorced parents and caregivers raising children together who share separate households.

Advance registration is requested. On-site childcare will be provided, and assistance with trans-

For Sale

Furniture

Help Wanted

Home Improvements

ELECTRIC Wheelchair: Never used, many extras, $1,500.

524-2877.

Dining Room Set- Table (expands to 8ft), 8 chairs, china, server.

White maple overlayed with butternut veneer. $3,500.

527-0955

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.

TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE

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

FLATBED trailer- 16ft. X 76in.

Double axle galvanized frame, carries four ATV s, needs 4 tires. $650. 875-0363 5500 Watt Honeywell Generator.

Electric/hand start. 220/120 outlets, on wheels. Runs good, $750. 677-2865

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

3X5 Multi-color Panel $125- 2X4 Rose Sarouk, $50. 603-528-9661

Moving sale- Twin beds, daybed, dressers, coffee tables, recliner, 1-year old Jodel woodstove. Call 603-986-3551 NORDIC Track Pro 1000S Treadmill, $100. Total Gym XL $300. 603-387-4745, Leave message.

7-foot snowplow with lights & hydraulic lift. Made for a small truck. $400. 524-4445

PIANOS: What greater gift to give a child than a piano?

Call 524-1430.

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

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

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980

Antique Philco radio with 78 record player. works well, $250/OBO. 2008 Honda CRV, low miles $14,950. 744-6107

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

BOB House for Sale 4FT. X6FT. Best Reasonable Offer. 253-4143 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 DRIOD Smart Phones- Motorola, HTC, Samsung. Refurbished & store models $75. Used Droids $45-$60. 387-3078

portation is available with advance notice and approval. Space is limited, call Shannon RobinsonBeland, Lakes Region Community Services, at 5811571, or email shannonr@lrcs.org for information or to register. Attendance certificates are provided at the parenting programs sponsored by Lakes Region Community Services, Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire.

Furniture

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

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

524-6653

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

HAIR CUTTER WANTED Full time, must have barbering skills. 524-7978 NEW HAMPTON: Hard working, must be 18, to clean barn stalls, 2 hours a week, pays $ 10/hr. Call 744-0107

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 PT Experienced Custodian/ Floor Care. Sunday - Thurs. evening, 10 pm - 4 am. 30 hours per week, $10/ hour. Must clear background check. 524-9930.

Services

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.

Lost REWARD Lost mens gold, diamond, ruby ring. 603-387-5367

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

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 603-630-0121 HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience.

Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com INTERIOR Painting & Remodeling, cabinet replacements & repairs, flooring. Reasonable, experienced, insured. Dan 677-6763

NICE 83 Honda V45 Magna750cc, water cooled shaft drive, book value $2,900 selling $1,275/OBO. 455-2430

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

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 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

Bill s Small Engine Repair. Snowmobiles, ATV s, snowblowers, generators and more. Free pick-up & delivery. 267-8766

PIPER ROOFING

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.

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.

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

Wanted 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

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

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

Call 603-556-7817

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2008 Cadillac CTS AWD

2008 Chevy Colorado LT 4x4

2008 Mazda CX-9 AWD

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2008 Honda CRV AWD

2010 Mini Cooper

2011 Kia Soul

2009 Dodge Charger

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

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$12,950

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD

2010 Ford Focus

2005 Nissan Murano SL AWD

2007 Saturn Aura XE

2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

$12,842

$12,745

$11,500

$10,900

$8,500

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