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Judge orders Weirs saloon taken down inside 14 days BY GAIL OBER
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LACONIA — A Superior Court judge yesterday ordered the charred remains of the Wide Open Saloon in the Weirs section of the city razed within 14 days. In his six page ruling, Belknap County Superior Court Judge James O’Neill III said he found no error of law in
Laconia District Court Judge Jim Carroll’s May ruling on the issue and upheld it in its entirely. “Specifically the District Court cited Mr. (William) Stewart’s testimony as ‘sufficient grounds’ for the conclusion that the building was hazardous under RSA 155-B,” wrote O’Neill.
“Thus,” he concluded, “The District’s Court’s decision was sufficiently supported by the evidence.” Stewart is the former Laconia Code Enforcement Officer and the only person to testify for the city during the May trial held in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division in May. Stewart said the building was “list-
ing to the rear and in danger of collapse” and both Carroll and now O’Neill said his testimony was “credible.” The Wide Open Saloon burned on September 17, 2010 in a spectacular early-morning, three-alarm blaze that brought firefighters from as far away as Franklin and Holderness to see SALOON page 8
LACONIA — In the City on the Lakes, beer mixes with motorcycles but not with baseball. This week, the Parks and Recreation Commission declined to approve the request of Noah Crane, vice-president and general manager of the Laconia Muskrats, to sell beer during the team’s 21 home dates at Robbie Mills Field. see BEER page 7
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Ice still harvested for use in summer camp boxes BY ROGER AMSDEN FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
HOLDERNESS – Some 200 tons of ice which will be used this coming summer in ice boxes at the Rockywold-Deephaven camps are being harvested from a Squaw Cove in Squam Lake this week. The 140 pound blocks of ice help keep alive a connection between the camps and the natural environment that surrounds them says John Jurszyinski, camp director, who is working along with other members of the ice-cutting crew. He says that ice harvest maintains
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Legendary blues singer Etta James dies at 73
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait. In real life, little about James was as genteel as that song. The platinum blonde’s first hit was a saucy R&B number about sex, and she was known as a hell-raiser who had tempestuous relationships with her family, her men and the music industry. Then she spent years battling a drug addiction that she admitted sapped away at her great talents. The 73-year-old died on Friday at Riverside Community Hospital from complications of leukemia, with her husband and sons at her side, her manager, Lupe De Leon said. “It’s a tremendous loss for her fans around the world,” he said. “She’ll be missed. A great American singer. Her music defied category.” James’ spirit could see ETTA page 6
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the campaign’s first Southern primary was now a two-man race between the former Massachusetts governor, who has struggled in recent days with questions about his personal wealth and taxes, and Gingrich, the former House speaker who has been surging in polls after a pair of well-received debate performances. The stakes were high as Republicans sought a challenger to Democratic President Barack Obama. Television advertising by the candidates and their supporters exceeded $10 million here, much of it spent
in the past two weeks, and mailboxes were stuffed with campaign flyers. In a bit of home-state boosterism, DeMint said the primary winner was “likely to be the next president of the United States.” Indeed, the winner of the state’s primary has gone on to capture the Republican nomination each year since 1980. A victory by Romney would place him in a commanding position heading into the Florida primary on Jan. 31. He and an organization supporting him are already see SOUTH CAROLINA page 11
ROME (AP) — The cruise captain who grounded the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast with 4,200 people on board did not relay correct information either to the company or crew after the ship hit rocks, the cruise ship owner’s CEO said Friday as the search resumed for 21 missing passengers. CEO Pierluigi Foschi told Italian state TV that the company spoke to the cap-
tain at 10:05 p.m. (2105 GMT; 4:05 p.m. EST), some 20 minutes after the ship ran aground on Jan. 13, but could not offer proper assistance because the captain’s description “did not correspond to the truth.” Capt. Francesco Schettino said only that he had “problems” on board but did not mention hitting a reef. Likewise, Foschi said crew members
were not informed of the gravity of the situation. Passenger video shown on Italian TV indicates crew members telling passengers to go to their cabins as late as 10:25 p.m. (2125 GMT; 4:25 p.m. EST). The abandon ship alarm sounded just before 11:00 p.m. (2200 GMT; 5:00 p.m. EST). “That’s because they also did not receive see CAPTAIN page 9
DETROIT (AP) — The government ended its safety investigation into the Chevrolet Volt on Friday after concluding that the Volt and other electric cars don’t pose a greater fire risk than gasoline-powered cars. The agency began studying the Volt last
June after a fire broke out in one of the cars three weeks after it was crashed as part of safety testing. Two other fires occurred later related to separate safety tests, and NHTSA opened an official investigation into the vehicle on Nov. 25. The agency and General Motors Co.
know of no fires in real-world crashes. GM and federal safety officials believe the fires were caused by coolant leaking from damaged plastic casing around the batteries after side-impact collisions. The coolant caused an electrical short, which see VOLT page 11
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Man who lived in murdered girl’s Stewartstown home in jail on unrelated charges CONCORD (AP) — A man who lived in the same apartment as a missing 11-year-old girl who was later found dead in the Connecticut River is in custody on charges unrelated to her killing. Kevin Mullaney has been held at the Coos County jail since Jan. 10, a jail official said. The 23-year-old Mullaney is charged with receiving stolen property, breach of bail, possession of a firearm by a felon and forgery. He also has drug possession charges pending in Grafton County. Mullaney was sharing an apartment with Celina
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Every day’s Opposite Day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Where did President Obama go after killing off thousands of Keystone XL pipeline construction and manufacturing jobs? Why, Disney World, of course. Sabotaging work is hard work for Goofy and his pals. And where’d he head after that? Why, up to Manhattan for more high-priced campaign fundraisers charging up to $38,500 per partier. The business of wining and dining politically connected donors ain’t child’s play, you know. Obama touted a White House foreign tourism initiative on Thursday with Cinderella’s castle as his backdrop. “America is open for business,” he proclaimed chirpily to the rest of the globe. Tell that to the Keystone managers in Canada whom Obama and his State Department rebuffed — after years of planning and review — in order to appease militant environmentalists and Hollywood celebs. The Animatronic Divider robotically lambasted Republicans for pushing him to make a decision this week. But Senate and House Democrats issued the sharpest rebukes to White House obstructionism: “President Obama’s decision on the Keystone XL pipeline is a major setback for the American economy, American workers, and America’s energy independence,” Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., said. “The rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline permit is a missed opportunity to drastically turn this economy around. This pipeline would have created thousands of new jobs and helped to ensure our energy independence,” Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Pa., lamented. “This delay is just playing politics with American jobs and American energy security,” Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, pointed out. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle scratched their heads as the job-snuffer-in-chief bolted to Orlando’s fantasyland to promote economic growth. But there’s no more fitting place on Earth for the man whose escapist administration occupies the land of make-believe and no consequences. (Bonus moment: Obama got to shake hands with Mickey Mouse, who infamously turned up on a Florida ACORN voter registration form in 2008. Constituent outreach at its most surreal.) On the very same day he quashed Keystone, Obama released his first campaign ad of 2012 — hyping his stellar record on energy jobs. It’s Opposite Day at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, 365 days a year. Even more comically, the ad touted his exemplary ethics record by quoting a moldy three-year-old endorsement from left-leaning Politifact. And
as bipartisan Capitol Hill outrage over the half-billion-dollar Solyndra solar stimulus bust mounts, Obama had the nerve to sprinkle his inaugural campaign spot with — wait for it — solar panels. Instead of supporting new infrastructure jobs in America through an energy independence-enhancing project that has bipartisan legislative support on Capitol Hill, the president flew to Disney World to peddle looser visa restrictions in China and Brazil by executive order. He also will expand the Visa Waiver Program (a security loophole-ridden program that was suspended temporarily after the 9/11 terrorist attacks) to speed foreign travel. In case anyone needs reminding, it was the relentless drive of the tourism industry and kowtowing State Department bureaucrats that led to the Bush-era Visa Express Program, which relaxed visa policies, eliminated in-person consulate interviews and opened the door to the 9/11 hijackers. Brazil is just the latest base for al-Qaida and other Islamic jihadi groups. It does not consider Hezbollah or Hamas terrorist groups, and it disbanded its anti-terrorism force in 2009. The Visa Waiver Program and other efforts to expedite the tourist visa process also pose continuing security risks because — as the Government Accountability Office itself admitted last year — there is still no comprehensive, systematic way to track the 70-million-plus foreign visitors who enter the country on tourist and other short-term visas. Indeed, half of the nation’s estimated 20-million illegal aliens are visa overstayers. How many of the new Disney foreign tourists whom Obama is touting as America’s economic salvation will fail to return to their home countries after their Obama World visas expire? We’ll likely never know. And Team Obama doesn’t care. In his opening campaign ad salvo, Obama accuses his opponents of being “untethered to facts.” But this is an administration that believes lowering visa standards and risking homeland security to pump up Disney foreign tourism is a better path to economic recovery than supporting direct American job creation and enhancing energy security. Like the Disney characters he posed with this week, our cartoonish president is wholly untethered to reality. (Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin is the daughter of Filipino Immigrants. She was born in Philadelphia, raised in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband and daughter in Maryland. Her weekly column is carried by more than 100 newspapers.)
LETTERS Most short sighted agenda we could have is, ‘Drill baby drill’ To the editor, Investments in alternative energy must be made to determine which are economically viable. The ones that are not should fall by the wayside. Some do, some that should do not. Ethanol, a Republican favorite because of the states that grow corn, has not. Ethanol is one of the biggest boondoggles ever. It is costing the taxpayers millions of dollars each year. Ethanol requires almost as much energy to produce as it ends up having. But on top of that it causes all our cars and trucks to loose about 10-percent of their potential mileage because it does not produce the same energy as gasoline. On top of all of this it has raised the price of food corn so that food prices around the world are causing food shortages. Solar energy companies in this country have an extremely difficult time surviving due to Chinese competition. The Chinese companies are subsidized by the government, and are now extremely large and efficient. The question which the Obama administration needs to address is
whether the U.S. can compete in this field. Some failures in this country are bound to happen. Should we just throw in the towel and give up? I don’t have any idea, but I think the experiment must continue for awhile to see. Electric cars are a product that has the potential for saving oil. Right now the new ones are not selling well. This is always true of a new product. The government must subsidize these cars till there is real consumer acceptance of them. It took Prius a long time to catch on here. It is now selling very well. Power for electric cars will eventually have to come from nuclear power plants. They can be built safely. We must get that industry going again. The most short sighted agenda we can have is one that says, “Drill baby drill.”. Pipe lines with dirty oil are not the answer either. If the Republicans had their way we would hunker down, starve education and research budgets, and try to return to the good old past which does not exist any more. Kent Warner Center Harbor
Why would president whose trying to create jobs do such a thing? To the editor, I hope all the readers of this paper by now know that President Obama has put a stop to the construction of the oil pipeline planed to go from Canada to the Gulf refineries. That’s amazing, and I have to wonder how all those blue collar, union workers feel about a knife slipped into their backs by their champion. Guess you don’t always get what you pay for these days. If it was me I’d be ticked off. Funny though, so far I haven’t heard boo from the labor union bosses, why is that do you suppose? Do readers understand what this will mean to them? First off, all that oil will now be going to China which means we will have less from a friendly countries and more from hostile nations. This puts us in a far weaker position internationally. But more to the point, it means the price of oil and gas will not be coming down any time soon. Actually probably not at all. Obama promised to make the cost of energy soar, one of the few promises he has kept. Now that’s not going to effect any of the fat cats in the president’s administration, or on Wall
Street but it’s going to hurt the rest of us pretty badly. Heat with oil, do you? Enjoy our current “low prices” because by next winter they could double, as could the cost of gas. In fact all across the energy spectrum prices will be going up. (Where are those thousands of green jobs he promised?) In case anyone doesn’t realize it, the COST OF ENERGY effects every aspect of our lives. The price of food, clothing, medical care, goods and all services we want and depend on will be going up. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT! One has to wonder why a man who claims he’s trying to create jobs would do such a thing? After all this is an election year and as I’m under the impression he claims to be for the little people. So why cut our throats? Perhaps we should be asking who will benefit? Lets see, BIG OIL COMPANY’S stand to reap huge profits. All those tree hugging greens must be ecstatic, first the moratorium on Gulf drilling, and now this. Let’s not forget all those Arab Sheiks and how many more exotic palaces they can see next page
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LETTERS There’s a lot of work to do that won’t get done with minimum wage To the editor, Our Presidential Primary has passed, but we all must still push ALL politicians to restore some sanity to our government, especially bad regulations. Likely the worst is the “minimum wage rule”. ALL that does is remove jobs and income: IF a desired or needed job is not worth paying the minimum wage, no one gets hired (except maybe under the table, to help a friend). The “minimum wage” attracts illegals, since it is so much higher than they get in Mexico. But being illegal, they don’t get that much (and the greedy government can’t rip off the tax part!). Locally we have unemployed who aren’t quite worth that
minimum wage, and thus can’t get a job. But there is a LOT of work to do, but won’t get done only due to the minimum wage regs. We should all recognize that unions are the source of minimum wage rules, and thus for more economic rules we must NOT limit wages, so EVERYONE has a chance to get a job! (Note: I can’t get a job, despite MS degree in engineering and years of experience because my breathing problems prevent me from working fast enough to really earn minimum wage. A sad end to a top aerospace engineering job history!) Jack Stephenson Gilford
Until Operation Christmas Child drop-off opens again you can still donate To the editor, Thanks to the generous efforts of Laconia residents, thousands of hurting children worldwide will have the opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas. Laconia residents joined Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, to pack 4,989 shoe boxes with toys, school supplies and necessity items. These gift-filled shoe boxes are making their way – or have already made their way – into the hands of needy children in 100 receiving countries. On behalf of our community, I would like to thank the volunteers at local collection sites and everyone who packed an Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift. For many of the children receiving these boxes, the simple shoe
box will be the first gift they have ever received. Although the Laconia drop-off locations are closed until November 2012, gifts are received throughout the year at Samaritan’s Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, N.C., 28607. If you would like to get involved year-round in helping children in need through Operation Christmas Child, go online to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ or call 518-357-2284. Thanks again to everyone who participated in this project. A simple gift, packed with love, can communicate hope and transform the lives of children worldwide! Gaye Newlun Northeast Regional Director Operation Christmas Child
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156 Wish Lanterns were launched from Molton Farm on Saturday To the editor, The Diane K. Kline Memorial Scholarship Fund would like to thank all those who participated and volunteered to make the 2nd annual Launch-AWish event a resounding success. A special thank you to John Moulton. Launch-A-Wish would not have been as successful had it not been for his help and permission to use his retail space and farmland for the event. John is a special friend to Diane’s fund who continues to support its mission. This year 156 wish lanterns were launched en masse from the Moulton Farm cornfield at sunset on Saturday creating a colorful and uplifting spectacle. The cold weather did from preceding page build with their share of the windfall. (Can’t you just hear the gales of laughter coming out of that part of the world now?) If you voted for Obama last time believing his promises and have been endeavoring to support and defend his decisions and policies it just may be time to reconsider that position. If
not keep participants away. It was a record breaking day as contributions to Diane’s fund exceeded last year’s significantly. Thank you to E.M.Heath, Inc. for supplying the hot cocoa which helped to keep participants warm. And a thank you to Meredith Village Savings Bank and Aubuchon Hardware in Moultonborough for their assistance. For those who missed the event and would like to contribute, donations may be sent to DKKMSF at P.O. Box 526, Center Harbor, NH 03226 or visit the fund’s website at www.dkkmsf.org. Duke Kline Diane K. Kline Memorial Scholarship Fund
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LETTERS 3 outstanding citizens and role models right here in Belmont To the editor, We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to some of Belmont’s finest and their staff. Without the assistance of Fire Chief David Parenti, and Police Chief Vincent Baiocchetti, who offered their expertise and assistance in developing an emergency plan for our newly established residential care home “The Meadows” at 87 Horne Road, we may still have been struggling to open for business. With their guidance and technical support, we were able to develop procedures that compliment the town’s emergency response system and satisfy the very complex life safety considerations of the State’s Fire Marshals office. For months we had made numerous calls to the fire and police department, as we encountered what appeared to be insurmountable bureaucratic obstacles. Regardless of the number calls we made –or the seemingly “dumb” questions we asked; either they or their staff would respond promptly. With Steve Dalton’s help, The Meadows in Belmont will bring full time year round employment opportunities to more than 15 people locally. It was Mr. Dalton’s experience,
knowledge, and understanding of state regulations and code enforcement that we found so important. But it was his professionalism and sense of community and caring that made a difference. Steve Dalton could have limited his assistance to The Meadows to specific points of his job description. But he went beyond that, he gave invaluable assistance and advice to assure that our long term care for individuals with Parkinson’s Disorder, Huntington’s Diseases and Traumatic Brain Injury will meet the standards of excellence. During this election year, it will be difficult to find a positive message about our national leadership. But we can find local examples of outstanding citizenship and role models in Chief Parenti (BFD), Chief Baiocchetti (BPD) and Code Enforcement Officer Dalton. We want to say thank you very much to these three men and their teams for their help during our licensing process. Their experience, organizational skills, and commitment to their family, friends and neighbors in Belmont represents the best New Hampshire has to offer. Andrea Aldrovandi, RN Joseph Viana, LCMHC
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We raised $1,760 for Tuft’s Cardiology Dept. in 2 hours. Thanks! To the editor, I would like to say ‘thank you’ to all who attended and donated to the “Celebrity Bartender” John Ganong hosted by the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound. In just two hours we raised $1,760, this is amazing. The money has been donated to the Cardiology Department at Tuft’s Medical Center in Boston, MA for giving me a second chance at life with my new heart transplant. I want to send a special ‘thank you’ to my nurses, Linda and Darlene, and
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ETTA from page 2 not be contained — perhaps that’s what made her so magnetic in music; it is surely what made her so dynamic as one of R&B, blues and rock ‘n’ roll’s underrated legends. “The bad girls ... had the look that I liked,” she wrote in her 1995 autobiography, “Rage to Survive.” ‘’I wanted to be rare, I wanted to be noticed, I wanted to be exotic as a Cotton Club chorus girl, and I wanted to be obvious as the most flamboyant hooker on the street. I just wanted to be.” “Etta James was a pioneer. Her ever-changing sound has influenced rock and roll, rhythm and blues, pop, soul and jazz artists, marking her place as one of the most important female artists of our time,” said Rock
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BEER from page one The decision even caught the eye of the New Hampshire Union-Leader, the state’s largest newspaper, which featured it on the front page, alongside a story reporting that in 2010 Laconia posted the highest rate of property crime and the second highest rate of violent crime in the state. The chairman of the commission, Jeff Pattison, who also serves on the advisory board of the Muskrats, recused himself, leaving the decision to George Hawkins, David Plourde, Rodney Roy and Mitch Hamel. After a brief discussion, during which Plourde expressed his misgivings while his colleagues said nothing, Roy moved to grant the request but no one seconded it. “It’s done,” said Hawkins. The city code (chapter 59-7) vests the commission with authority over the parks. “The Commission may prescribe such rules and regulations governing the improvement, care, regulation and management of the parks,” reads the code. Only if the commission contemplates entering a contract or agreement for concession with a consideration of more than $200 or a term longer than seven days must it seek approval from the City Council. Crane told the commission that beer sales were needed to raise revenue and boost attendance. “Revenues,” he said, “are not where we want them to be.” Based on the return from beer sales at franchises in Holyoke and Lynn, Massachusetts, the only two among the 11 in New England Collegiate Baseball League with beer concessions, he projected revenue of between $30,000 and $50,000 from sales and sponsorship. The Mustrats’ annual operating budget is approximately $125,000. The team pays no fee to the city for the use of Robbie Mills Field. But, the city stands to receive any revenues in excess of the team’s operating costs. The Muskrats drew an average of 302 fans last summer, less than all but one of the 11 teams in the league, and some 15,000 in the team’s first two seasons. Beer sales, Crane said, were designed to reach a “new demo-
graphic,” the 21 to 35-year-olds, to widen the attendance base. Crane said that beer sales would be confined to a pavilion beyond the outfield fence built at the team’s expense for an estimated $50,000 to $60,000. Once complete, the pavilion would become the property of city and, when not serving beer, could be used for other concessions. Kevin Dunleavy, director of parks and recreation, assured the commission that although the agreement between the city and the team refers to “family-style entertainment,” there are no legal obstacles to selling beer at Robbie Mills Field with the requisite permits from the city and the state. City Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2), also a member of the team’s advisory board, was surprised by the decision. “I didn’t see any problem with it as long as it was in a separate, secure location and properly supervised,” he said of the proposal to serve beer. Noting that both the city and Laconia Savings Bank made significant investments to prepare the diamond and secure the franchise, he said “I want this team to be successful and stay in Laconia. That requires attendance. I would like for the commission to revisit the issue.” The only city councilor to attend the meeting of the Parks and Recreation, Brenda Baer (Ward 4), spoke against the request. “I don’t see where selling beer will bring people to the ballpark,” she said yesterday. However, on reflection she added “I would like to hear from the people on the commission. I just thought it was so strange that they just sat there.” Despite her reservations, she suggested the commission might revisit the issue. Councilor Bob Hamel (Ward 5), who with his colleague Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) regularly attends commission meetings, was absent last week. He acknowledged that “I had some concerns and wasn’t real disappointed with the decision. But, if it meant the survival of the team,” he continued, “I guess we could look at it again. I don’t think the door is closed, if he (Crane) wants to pursue it.” — Michael Kitch
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MEREDITH — Hockey has been good to Scott Crowder. Born into what he calls a “hockey family” – his father Bruce played in the National Hockey League and was a head coach at the college level – Crowder earned a scholarship through his own playing and, more recently, has found business success by founding and running the New England Pond Hockey Classic tournaments on Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Champlain. However, Crowder realizes that few grew up with such access to the world of hockey. For many families, the equipment necessary to play is prohibitively expensive. That’s why, a year and a half ago, Crowder assumed the role of executive director of Restore Hockey, a four year-old non-profit organization with the mission of providing hockey equipment for kids who would otherwise be unable to play the game. Restore Hockey will host a fund raising gala on the evening of February 3, the opening day of the New England Pond Hockey Classic. Held at Church Landing’s Winnipesaukee Ballroom, Crowder said the gala will feature a very special guest – the Stanley Cup. “We were extremely lucky to get the Stanley Cup for our fund raising gala,” said Crowder. The cup is a fruit borne of the new, high-profile partners – Hockey East, the National Hockey League and the reigning champion Boston Bruins – that have recently joined Restore Hockey’s mission. A few other partners have signed up to help put on the Restore Hockey gala. Labatt brewing company will host a “cocktail hour” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to begin the event, with complimentary drafts of lager. Attendants will then enjoy a meal provided by the Common Man. After dinner, Restore Hockey’s founder will speak about the mission of the organization. He’ll be followed by a sneak preview of a documentary, filmed for National Geographic, which examines the relationship between the hockey community and envi-
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SALOON from page one foot of Lakeside Avenue. Always considered one of the more historic buildings in the Weirs, the Wide Open Saloon is owned and was operated by Brandi Baldi, whose extended family either owns or leases much of the property in the immediate vicinity. Because it’s located directly across the street from the equally historic Weirs Beach sign, neighboring businesses have been clamoring for the gutted building to be destroyed, calling it an eyesore at the nexus of one of the more prominent welcoming spots to Lakes Region summer tourist mecca. Baldi’s lawyer, Friedrich Moeckel, who couldn’t be reached for comment yesterday, had argued the city’s demolition order, which is what Baldi challenged in both courts, violated RSA 155-B because by ordering the demolition and only the demolition, the city offered her no other options. O’Neill disagreed. Despite Baldi argument that the city’s order was erroneous because it failed to provide her with any other option, he said nothing in RSA 155-B required the a city to provide a building
owner with the option of correction the hazardous condition. “RSA 155-B:3 only requires that a city specify ‘the necessary repairs, if any...’ Mr. Stewart’s testimony indicates that the city does not believe that repairing the building is feasible,” O’Neill wrote. City Manager Scott Myers could not be reached for comment yesterday but recently appraised the City Council and told them in order for the city to raze the building on its own it would have secure a court order authorizing it to demolish the building, which would require demonstrating it is beyond repair. Next, he said the court would also have to authorize the city to do an asbestos and hazardous material assessment of the property and, if asbestos or other hazardous materials are found, to contract for their removal. Finally, Myers told the council the city would have to place a lien on the property to recover its costs. If she wants, Baldi can appeal O’Neill’s decision to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. She couldn’t be reach for comment yesterday.
CELINA from page 3 Since the discovery of Celina’s body, Louisia Cass has separated from her husband of a year, Wendell Noyes, who has a history of psychological problems. Noyes, 48, was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was committed to a state psychiatric hospital in 2003 after breaking into the home of an ex-girlfriend and threatening to harm her. He has been in and out of hospitals since Celina disappeared. Friends say Louisia and her daughter are now living with Kevin Mullaney’s father, Mark Mullaney. Kevin Mullaney had been living with them until recently.
Mullaney is charged with forging Louisia Cass’ signature on a $250 check he cashed Oct. 4 at Towle’s Mini Mart in Stewartstown. Store owner Shannon Towle said Friday one of her clerks cashed the check. She said she was not aware of Mullaney’s arrest until several of the investigators in Celina’s case came in and had the check with them. “There’s a presence of them up here all the time,” Towle said of the investigators. “They’re questioning people a lot.” It was not immediately known whether Mullaney has a lawyer yet. A phone listing for his father couldn’t be found.
CAPTAIN from page 2 correct information on the gravity of the situation,” Foschi said. The $450 million Costa Concordia was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into well-charted rocks off the island of Giglio a week ago. Eleven people have been confirmed dead. The Concordia shifted again on its rocky perch Friday, forcing the suspension of diving search operations for the 21 people still missing and raising concerns about the stability of the ship’s resting place. But the search in areas above the waterline resumed in the evening after the ship was deemed stable. The remarks by Costa CEO Foschi are the latest
to indicate a lack of proper communication with authorities on land as the emergency unfolded. An audiotape of the Concordia’s first contact with maritime authorities has a Concordia office repeatedly replying that the ship had experienced a blackout, even though it had hit the reef more than half an hour earlier. Italian media reported the officer on the call was Schettino, but that could not be independently confirmed. Costa Crociere SpA, which offered support to the captain in the hours after the emergency, has now turned its back on the man who is under investigation for manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship. Schettino, who was jailed after he left the ship, is under house arrest near Naples.
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Supreme Court throws out lower court-drawn Texas congressional districts WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court handed Texas Republicans a partial victory Friday, tossing a court-drawn electoral redistricting plan that favored minorities and Democrats but leaving the future of the state’s political maps - and possibly control of the U.S. House - in the hands of two federal courts with Texas’ April primaries looming. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ordered a three-judge court in San Antonio to craft a new map that pays more deference to one originally drawn up by Texas’ GOP-led Legislature. The immediate effect was to scrap the interim map the San Antonio court drafted that would have favored
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ICE HARVEST from page one worked at the camps ever since he was a teenager, and recalls helping his father, Colby, build many of the more than 60 rustic cabins that are set back amidst tree stands and barely visible from the lake. Now 85, Lyford has cut back on his role in the harvest and no longer mans the saw. Wearing ice creepers to keep from falling on the slick surface, Lyford and others work with ice hooks to push the 140pound blocks of ice through a 16-inch wide channel and into a loading chute where they are winched onto a ramp and then loaded into the back of pickup trucks for transport to one of the two sawdust-insulated ice houses for storage. Jurszyinski said that around 3,000 blocks of ice, weighing between 125 pounds and 150 pounds, will be harvested this week and will be used in the ice boxes in the camp’s 65 cabins starting in June. “In mid-September when we close there are always blocks of ice left over, which shows how well the ice houses do their work,”’ says Jurszyinski. Carl Hansen, who operates the 36-inch motorized ice saw, says that the undercarriage of the apparatus is about 40 years old but a new engine and a clutch have been added to make its operation more safe and efficient. The saw is used to cut 40 foot long rows, 16 inches
apart, and then cuts across the rows at 20 inch intervals to separate the blocks. The saw penetrates deep into the ice but stops short of making contact with the water, which would freeze on the saw and slow its operation. Hansen says there is as much art as there is science to guiding the saw. “You have to get a feel for the ice so that you don’t cut all the way through to the water. But that’s hard some times because in just a short distance the thickness can change by an inch or two,’’ he says. Workers then use fork-shaped pikes and chain saws to cut the blocks free. In order to keep the ice free of petroleum products, no bar and chain oil is used in the power saws, whose bars are lubricated by contact with the water. Ice harvesting was at one time a major winter industry across northern New England, supplying millions of tons of ice to the greater Boston and New York areas which were delivered by special ice trains which carried the ice, stored in large buildings where it was insulated by layers of sawdust, to urban areas along the East Coast. The Lakes Region was a major supplier of ice with large storage sheds located near railroad tracks near Gilford Beach and on Paugus Bay near the former Burger King property.
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Voting Rights Act. Only Justice Clarence Thomas said he would have gone that far. Still, the outcome appeared to favor Republicans by instructing the judges to stick more closely to what the Legislature did, said election law expert Richard Hasen, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, law school. After the 2012 election, Texas will have 36 seats in the next Congress, a gain of four seats. Under the map initially drawn by the San Antonio court and thrown out on Friday, Democrats would have been favored in three or four new seats. The GOP holds 23 of the current 32 seats. In its decision, the Supreme Court said the San Antonio judges particularly erred in altering the borders of legislative and congressional districts in areas of the state where the allegation that the Legislature’s map discriminated doesn’t apply. Although Republicans were quick to say Friday’s decision will benefit them, Democrats and minority groups said that’s not so. Jose Garza, who argued on behalf of minority groups and Texas Democrats at the Supreme Court, said Abbott, the Texas attorney general, is “celebrating too early.” Garza said he expects the new maps drawn by the San Antonio court to look very similar to the ones rejected Friday. Garza said he interpreted the Supreme Court’s ruling, in part, as a call for the San Antonio court to better explain its decisions. Others involved in legal efforts opposing the Legislature’s map echoed Garza. “This is not a victory for Texas,” said Nina Perales, a lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, one of several groups involved in legal efforts to throw out the Legislature’s map. “They wanted their unprecedented maps in place, and Texas hasn’t been allowed to do that.” Perales said she expected the Supreme Court to remand a decision on the maps to the San Antonio court and said she was confident that minority groups would be protected even if the new baseline for creating a map was the Legislature’s original draft.
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SOUTH CAROLINA from page one airing television ads in that state, which is one of the country’s costliest in which to campaign. If the former Massachusetts governor stumbles in South Carolina, it could portend a long, drawn-out battle for the nomination stretching well into spring and further expose rifts inside the party between those who want a candidate who can defeat Obama more than anything else, and those whose strong preference is for a solid conservative. Romney sounded anything but confident as he told reporters that in South Carolina, “I realize that I had a lot of ground to make up and Speaker Gingrich is from a neighboring state, well known, popular ... and frankly to be in a neck-and-neck race at this last moment is kind of exciting.” Left unspoken was that he swept into South Carolina 10 days ago on the strength of a strong victory in the New Hampshire primary and maintained a double-digit lead in the South Carolina polls for much of the week. Campaigning in Gilbert, S.C., on Friday, Romney demanded that Gingrich release hundreds of supporting documents relating to an ethics committee investigation into his activities while he was speaker of the House in the mid-1990s. “’’Of course he should,” he told reporters. Referring to the House Democratic leader, he said, “Nancy Pelosi has the full record of that ethics investigation. You know it’s going to get out ahead of the general election.” That was an attempt to turn the tables on Gingrich, who has demanded Romney release his income tax returns before the weekend primary so Republicans can know in advance if they contain anything that could compromise the party’s chances against Obama this fall. Gingrich’s campaign brushed off Romney’s demand, calling it a “panic attack” brought on by
sinking poll numbers. “Don’t you love these guys?” the former speaker said in Orangeburg. “He doesn’t release anything. He doesn’t answer anything and he’s even confused about whether he will ever release anything. And then they decide to pick a fight over releasing stuff?” In January 1997, Gingrich became the first speaker ever reprimanded and fined for ethics violations, slapped with a $300,000 penalty. He said he’d failed to follow legal advice concerning the use of tax-exempt contributions to advance potentially partisan goals, but he was also cleared of numerous other allegations. At the same time he fended off a demand on one front Friday, Gingrich was less than eager to face further questions made by his second wife, Marianne, who said in an ABC interview broadcast Thursday night that he had once sought an open marriage so he could keep the mistress who later became his current wife.
He denies the ex-wife’s account. On his final lap through the state, Santorum campaigned as the Goldilocks candidate — just right for the state’s conservative voters. “One candidate is too radioactive, a little too hot,” he said, referring to Gingrich. “And we have another candidate who is just too darn cold, who doesn’t have bold plans,” he added, speaking of Romney. His campaign also announced endorsements from conservative leaders in the upcounty portion of the state around Greenville, where the heaviest concentration of evangelical voters lives. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, dismissed Texas Rep. Ron Paul, the fourth contender in the race. “There are four, three of whom have a chance to win the nomination,” he said, including himself. Paul, who finished third in the Iowa caucuses and second in the New Hampshire primary, has had a limited presence in South Carolina.
VOLT from page 3 sparked battery fires seven days to three weeks after the crashes. GM announced earlier this month that it will add steel plates to approximately 12,000 existing Volts to protect the batteries in the event of a crash. The company has sold around 8,000 Volts and 4,000 are still for sale. GM is repairing the vehicles for free. NHTSA didn’t order the recall, as it sometimes does after a safety investigation. GM said Friday that NHTSA’s decision to close the investigation is consistent with the results of its
own internal testing. It said the steel plates will provide additional protection and minimize fire risk in the days and weeks after a crash. NHTSA said Friday that it “continues to believe that electric vehicles show great promise as a safe and fuel-efficient option,” and that based on available data, electric cars don’t appear to be riskier than gas-powered ones. But the agency said electric cars do have some specialized components, and the agency has developed guidelines for firefighters and other responders on how to handle electric cars after a crash.
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IOLA, Wisconsin — On Christmas Day the Lord came and took Patricia Perry of E1806 Iola, Wisconsin. She passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia, also knows as Trish, was the ninth child of Geremie and Mary (Filion) Lessard. She was born December 3, 1936 in Laconia, N.H. On July 3, 1954 she married Norman Perry of Laconia and in 1956 they moved to Appleton, Wisconsin to make their home. They were the proud parents of three children, Linda, Peggy and Joey Perry, all of Appleton, Wisconsin. Tish was a very talented person, she helped her husband build and decorate five houses; she was an excellent seamstress; she loved making cloth dolls and bears; she hand-painted their faces and gave them to relatives and friends; she also made beautiful quilts. She loved to knit and crochet and she was a very avid reader and gardener. And she loved playing cards and coming to Laconia be be with her sisters. While she was in Laconia, she loved to go yard saleing. In 1995, Norman and Trish retired to a beautiful
home on the lake in Iola, Wisconsin, where they enjoyed fishing and boating. They also played golf daily with their friends and played cards. Trish is survived by her husband Norman, the love of her life for 58 years and by her daughters, Linda and Peggy and her husband Steve School; her son, Joey and his wife Lynn; four grandsons and one granddaughter; three greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Rita Fortin and Claire Smith of Gilford, NH; one brother-in-law, Jim Smith of Gilford, NH; three sisters-in-law, Joyce Lessard of Naples, Florida, Barbara Lessard of Clearwater, Florida and Lucille Lessard of E. Longmeadow, Mass.; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents; five brothers, Ray and Rudy of Springfield, Mass., Joe of Appleton, Wisconsin, Roger of Clearwater, Florida, and Gene of Laconia, NH; three sisters, Alice Meltzer of Springfield, Mass., Dorothy Anders of Gilford, NH and Madeleine Gilbert of Appleton, Wisconsin. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
CAMPTON — Alvin Wallace Pickering, Sr., 87, of Campton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Speare Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 2, 1925, in Meredith, NH, he was the son of Lewis E. and Esther (Wallace) Pickering. In his senior year of High School, Alvin joined the Army and fought valiantly with honor in WWII. He was part of the invasions of Normandy and Utah Beach; he also fought in the Battle of the Bulge and northern France into Germany. Alvin was an avid outdoorsman; his hobbies included hunting and fishing. He played for the Meredith Town Baseball League and played in the softball league until the age of 65. Alvin also enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family and grandsons. He is predeceased by his three sisters, Louise Kim-
ball, Joyce Harrigan and Donna Biloudeau; and one brother, Lloyd Pickering. Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Aletea (Archibald) Pickering, of Campton; son, Alvin Pickering, Jr., and wife Susan, of Campton; daughter, Patricia Dyer and husband Charles, of Danbury; two grandsons, Vance Pickering and wife Kimberly, of N. Woodstock, and Bryce Pickering, of Manhattan, NY; two greatgranddaughters, Delaney and Sydney Pickering, of N. Woodstock; a sister, Marjorie Witter, of Bethel, ME; and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 11:00 am in Blair Cemetery (Rte. 175), Campton. The Rev. Edward J. Charest, pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church will officiate. Mayhew Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com
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BELMONT — Mary Callahan was 42 and living in an apartment in here with her 6-year-old daughter, Miracle. While she liked the apartment, and its proximity to her job, she craved the stability of a permanent home. So when she saw a first-time homebuyer’s program listed in the newspaper, she contacted the Laconia Area Community Land Trust right away. Her homeownership counselor shared an opportunity with Mary – had she heard of the Individual Development Account (IDA) matched-savings program? Every $1 she saved toward a home (up to $2,000) could be matched by an additional $3, and she’d also receive financial training that included the dos and don’ts – as well as the how-tos – of budgets, credit cards and debt. Three years later, Callahan had saved more than enough from her $12-an-hour job to qualify for the maximum $6,000 IDA match. She had a down payment for a home. Her goal was within sight. Then the economy slumped. Mary’s work hours were cut from 40 to 32. She diligently continued to save, but worried that this was not the right time to buy a home. So she brought her concerns to her adviser at the land trust. They agreed that getting a degree might result in a better-paying job, which would allow Callahan to pursue her other long-term goals, including homeownership. So she used her IDA savings and match to enroll at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. While earning her associates degree there, Callahan received the President’s Award of Excellence. She’s currently enrolled at Springfield College in Manchester, where she made Dean’s List this fall and will graduate in May with a degree in human services. Along the way, she received a work promotion to the quality control office. Her financial training has been put to good use, too. Callahan recently purchased a manufactured home in Belmont’s Lakes Region MHP Cooperative, using $7,500 she saved on her own. IDAs, she says, are “a good opportunity for someone with motivation and drive to move forward.” “Without the support and guidance I received, I might have become frustrated,” she says. But because she was able to complete the program, she says, “My life has changed a lot! I’m very grateful.” Savings plus education the key New Hampshire’s IDA program, celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, is a proven example of how nonprofits, businesses, and government can team up to help people with very-low incomes – more than half have received welfare assistance and nearly half are single parents – become financially stable and achieve their dreams. The program combines matched savings with financial education to help people with limited incomes save to buy a home or car, to start or expand BID FOR PRINTING 2010-2011 GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT • Approximately 88 pages (44 double sided pages) and a front and back cover • 8 1/2” x 11” Pages • Black and White
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a business, or to continue their education. Participants deposit between $25 and $200 each month into their IDA savings accounts, up to a maximum $2,000, and the IDA program contributes three times that amount. People who save the maximum will have $8,000 to put toward their goal – their $2,000 in personal savings plus the $6,000 match. Before they can use the saving match, each participant receives a minimum required 10 hours of financial education customized to her or his savings goal. “A significant number of IDA participants have never had a savings account,” says New Hampshire Community Loan Fund president Juliana Eades. “They leave the program with savings, relationships with a bank and with a community partner, and an understanding of what it takes to achieve financial goals.” Forty-four percent of IDA’s 1,280 participants have used their savings to reach their goals, with a combined savings of more than a million dollars. Those
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2012 with 345 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: In 1793, French King Louis XVI was executed in Paris. On this date: In 1861, Mississippi Sen. Jefferson Davis resigned from the U.S. Senate, 12 days before Mississippi seceded from the Union. He later became president of the Confederate States of America. In 1924, Vladimir Lenin, architect of the Bolshevik Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union, died of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 54. In 1954, the world’s first atomic-powered submarine, the Nautilus, was launched at Groton, Conn. In 1976, the supersonic Concorde airplane was put into service by Britain and France. In 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter pardoned American Vietnam War-era draft evaders and ordered a case-by-case study of deserters. In 1991, Iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes. In 1998, Pope John Paul II arrived in Havana for his first visit to Cuba. In 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau said Hispanics had moved past African-Americans as the largest minority group in the United States. In 2004, a U.S. scientist who had toured North Korea nuclear facilities told the U.S. Congress there was evidence they could produce enriched plutonium. In 2005, Iraq officials said $300 million was taken from Baghdad’s central bank and flown to Lebanon. Its whereabouts were unknown. In 2007, Afghanistan’s Kabul government was reported planning war against its illegal opium trade with an attack on 55,000 acres of ripening poppies in a leading drug-producing province. In 2008, 20 miners were killed in an explosion at a reportedly unsafe coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi Province. In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a farreaching and controversial 5-4 decision, ruled that the government cannot restrict the spending of corporations and unions for political campaigns. In 2011, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., said to be the main target in a lethal assault at a Tucson political meeting in which six people died, left a hospital almost two weeks after she was shot in the head to begin rehab in Houston. Today’s Birthdays: Ethan Allen in 1738; explorer and historian John Fremont in 1813; Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in 1824; firearms designer John Browning in 1855; Roger Nash Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1884; fashion designer Christian Dior and German high-wire walker Karl Wallenda both in1905; actors Telly Savalas and Paul Scofield both in 1922; British comedian Benny Hill in 1924; famed disc jockey Robert “Wolfman Jack” Smith in 1938; golfer Jack Nicklaus is 72; opera star Placido Domingo is 71, folk musician Richie Havens is 71; singers Mac Davis is 70, Edwin Starr, is 70 and Billy Ocean is 62; actors Jill Eikenberry is 65, Robby Benson is 56, Geena Davis is 56; U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke is 62; Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is 59.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS An evening of two one-act plays at Laconia High School. 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Students will perform the drama “The Pattern is Broken” and the comedy “What Dreams May Come”. $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Mixed media sale at the United Baptist Church of Laconia (35 Park Street in Lakeport). 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, music, videos, etc. to benefit retired ministers and missionaries. There will be a few tables available for rent as well. Please call 528-0247 if you are interested. Reception for quilt maker June Pease at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. 1 to 3 p.m. An exhibit of her work will be on display at the library through February. Open house at Sant Bani School in Sanbornton. 10 a.m. presentation followed by tours. K-12 day school. For more information call 934-4240 or visit santbani.org. Meat raffle fundraiser hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1 Laconia. 4 p.m. at the Post 1 (848 North Main Street). Lakes Region Lyme Disease Support Group meeting. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Laconia Middle School. Questions may be addressed to Nancy at 1-888-5698 or info@Lyme411.org. Meat bingo hosted by American Legion Post 33 in Meredith. 3 p.m. Public welcome. No smoking. Karoake night at American Legion Post 33 in Meredith. 8 p.m. public invited. $5 donation requested. Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through March across Rte. 3 from Tilton AutoServ. 27 vendors. www.TiltonWinterFarmersMarket.com. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday night in the first-floor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org. Separated/Divorced Persons Support Group meeting. 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belmont. Compassion and affirmation in a confidential atmosphere. Refreshments. Scholarships available. For more information call the rectory at 267-8174 or Ginny Timmons at 286-7066. Knit Wits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome. Get (Library) Carded at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open house for children 6-years-0ld or in the first grade. Tour, a craft and a little treat.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Program on “Surviving Angry People” at the Lakes Region Planning Commission meeting. 6 p.m. at the Gilman Museum in Alton. Presentation by UNH Associate Professor Molcolm Smith. Open to the public. Workshop on “Starting a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rotary Hall at the Laconia Public Library. Hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension. $10. Bring a bag lunch. Advance registration at www. extension.unh.edu (click on agriculture) or call 527-5475. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information. Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Guy Haas at 279-2230.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I am 44 years old and have been married for 12 years. This is my first marriage and her third. My wife had a yearlong affair with a co-worker. We tried counseling, but her inability to end the affair forced me to move out, although we have not divorced. I also found out that her two previous marriages ended because of her infidelity. Four months ago, my wife ended the affair, and we returned to counseling. However, during our separation, I reconnected with an old female friend. There is no romance or sex involved. I told my wife about the friendship, but she feels betrayed and doesn’t think she can forgive my “emotional affair.” I am frustrated that my wife is being so self-righteous about something that never happened, when she had an actual affair -- emotional and physical. Our counselor believes she may be going through menopause and has asked me to be patient. But I’ve already been dealing with this for 18 months. I want to save my marriage, but it’s as if the real reason for our separation is being pushed under the rug so we can concentrate on my nonexistent “emotional affair.” I’m not blaming the counselor. My wife cannot focus on anything but my wrongdoing. How do I tactfully remind her that she’s the one who betrayed our marriage and that I stopped all contact with my friend but she continues to work with hers? -- Not Cheating at Texas Hold ‘Em Dear Texas: We think your wife is keeping the focus on you in order to justify her own cheating. Please ask your counselor to work on that. If your wife refuses to take responsibility for her part in your marital troubles, there isn’t much hope for a successful future with her.
Dear Annie: This is for “Baffled Nurse in Indiana,” who was upset to see parents steal the office tongue depressors and exam gloves as toys for their children. I agree with her. Some folks’ sense of entitlement is off the charts. No one has the right to help himself to supplies in a doctor’s office, especially for children, who are notorious for not washing their hands. You can imagine the germs spread by their grubby little paws. Not to mention, this only adds to the through-the-roof medical charges. Ah, I feel better now. -Sue in Omaha Dear Sue: Thanks for weighing in. A few readers are on your side, but you are in the minority. Read on: From New York: I’m a mom who has, more times than I care to recall, been shut up in a minuscule exam room with two irritable kiddos for longer than even Mr. Rogers could be expected to entertain them. I think the cost of an exam glove balloon and a few tongue depressor puppets is a small price to pay for a doctor’s lack of consideration for a patient’s time and sanity. Morris, Ill.: I can tell “Baffled Nurse” when it became OK for parents to help themselves to doctor supplies for the purpose of entertaining. It happened a few years after it became OK to force patients to wait an hour in the waiting room and then another 30 minutes in the exam room. If doctors want to save money on supplies, they should stop being so greedy and lighten their patient load. Chicago: Instead of complaining about her clients, perhaps “Baffled Nurse” should talk to her boss about ways to eliminate the waiting time. Medical services professionals need to understand that their patients’ time is as valuable as their own and operate accordingly.
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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For Rent LACONIA Why rent a room when you can have your own studio apt. for as low as $130 per week with utilities included. References & Security deposit required. No Dogs.
524-4428 LACONIA house, 3BR 2 bath. $1,100 a month. First month!s rent and security deposit. 630-2614
LACONIA LAKE OPECHEE 2nd floor, private entry, 4-room, 1-bedroom apartment. Includes electric, heat, on-site laundry, plowed parking, use of waterfront & Wi-Fi access. No Smokers, $775/Month + security deposit.
524-1917 LACONIA, NH Three Bedroom Apartments $800.00 per mo. Utilities Not Included. NEW YEAR SPECIAL NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. Pay first months rent and move in Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking, No Pets Allowed. Contact us today for more info! 1-800-742-4686 The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Rd. Concord, NH 03301 LACONIA, 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Quiet, clean, sunny, Parking, hookups, early move-in bonus. $160/Weekly.With heat.998-7337. LACONIA- 1 bedroom $160 per Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665
Animals
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BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot, red, mini poodles. Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy and home raised. 253-6373.
2002 F-250 4x4: Excellent condition, 84k miles, asking $8,600 with aluminum toolbox. 603-393-2733. Leave message.
LACONIA Curves Franchise for Sale: Currently operating. Terrific location includes updated equipment. Be your own boss & help women get fit. For more info., contact Brenda at 528-0808.
Gilford- One bedroom, second floor includes heat, hot water and electricity. $740/Month. One month!s rent and one month security deposit required. 603-731-0340.
Laconia- 1+ bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking, walking distance to stores, no pets/smokers. Security deposit and references required. $800/Month, includes heat/hot water. For additional information, call 524-2575 between 5 and 8pm.
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GILFORD- 3 bedroom 2 bath house. 2-car garage, tons of room, nice view. Walk to lake. Rent to own. $1,400/Month + utilities. Bill 293-0685
Laconia- 2+ Bedrooms, , washer/dryer hook-up. $225/Week includes heat and hot water. References/deposit required. No pets/No smoking. 528-6205
GILFORD: 1 or 2-bedroom apartments from $175/Week includes heat & utilities. Pets considered. Security/References. 556-7098.
LACONIA- 3 bedroom house. $1,000/Month + utilities. Pets considered, references & deposit. 524-9665
DACHSHUNDS puppies. Heath & temperament guaranteed. $450 (603)539-1603.
Announcement DIVE TRIPS- Cozumel, $546, all inclusive plus air. Ongoing scuba classes at Central NH Divers 279-9099 LOOKING to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet. Call Jordan at 603-968 4088. WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting. 603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.
Autos 1994 Firebird: Good condition, 120k miles, asking $2,000/obo. Runs good. 603-393-0939. Leave message. 1994 GMC Pickup extra cab, long bed, 100751 miles. Runs good. Inspected. Asking $2,000. Call 491-6305 1999 Mazda Protege: Good condition, runs great, 136k miles, asking $2,000/obo. 603-393-0939. Leave message.
2003 Dodge Conversion Van 78,000 miles, long wheel base, full size, 7 passenger. Garaged. $11,900. 279-0055. 2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: Clean Florida truck, no rust, 5-speed, nice interior, 121k highway miles. $3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859. SPECIAL OF THE WEEK! 2004 Chevy Impala - V6, loaded, state inspection sticker & 20-day plate. $3,995. Giguere Auto Wholesalers, 524-4200. TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3!s Towing. 630-3606
BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222. OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPLAY, Belknap Mall opposite CVS. Think spring!
Mixed Media Sale Saturday, January 21, 10-2 at United Baptist Church 35 Park St., Laconia Books, music, movies, etc. Tables available. Call 528-0247
2 & 3-bedroom townhouses: $825-$875. W/D hookups, private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C in convenient Laconia location. Heat & hot water included. Call us today at 603-524-4363. EHO, FHO. 2 Br 2 Bath home, attached ga rage, full basement. Gilford. $1400/mo. References required. Security deposit and first month!s rent. Call Dave 603-293-9320. ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875 APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundry hook-ups. $890/month. $500 security. 296-5314. BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor. Coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. BELMONT: 2BR, heat included, $700 per month plus security deposit. No dogs. 630-2614. EAST Tilton- Large 1 bedroom, includes washer/dryer, dishwasher, heat, electricity. No smoking/dogs. $750/Month. 998-6143. Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets.
GILFORD: 4-bedroom, 3-bath house, garage, decks, hot tub, walk-out basement, lake view, W/D. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $1,650/month +utilities. References, security deposit, one year lease. 603-455-6269. GILMANTON Iron Works Village. One bedroom apartment, second floor. No pets/smoking, includes basic cable & utilities. References & security deposit required. $700/Month. 603-364-3434
LACONIA 3 bedroom house, $900/Mo., plus utilities. 3 bedroom apt., $270/wk, utilities included. 3 bedroom apt., $290/wk., utilities included. Security Dep. & References Required, No Dogs.
524-4428 LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. Air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking. One-year lease. 603-293-9111 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1 Br, heat & electricity
Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month. 528-1829
For Rent Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week. 524-1884 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874 Laconia- Studio Apartment, heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. $160/Week. 387-6333 LACONIA-DUPLEX 2 bedroom 1 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $900/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers. 524-8886 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: 2-bedroom, 2-bath. Includes 3-season porch. Close to school, park & beach. Includes heat/hot water & washer/dryer. $300/week +security. 528-3840. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom apartment. First floor, parking. $850/mo + utilities, security deposit required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Large, Sunny, 1st floor, updated, 8-room apartment. Heat/Hot Water included, 4-bedrooms. $1,200/Month 566-6815 LACONIA: Messer St., 3 Room, 1 bedroom with sunporch, 2nd floor. $165/Week. Includes heat/ electric. $500 security. 524-7793 LACONIA: Small 1 Bedroom, $135/week, includes heat & hot water. References and deposit required. 528-0024. LACONIA: Sunny, small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200 per week. includes heat/hot water. 455-5569. MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. 16X22 ft. deck, Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic. Plowing, parking, dumpster & utilities included, $850/month. 455-5660
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
SOME IMMEDIATE OPENINGS LACONIA, N.H. 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Throughout the City of Laconia $560 TO $850.00 per Month Some with Utilities Included Section 8 Welcome Income Restrictions Apply Well Maintained Units Off Street Parking No Pets Allowed CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFO! 1-800-742-4686 The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301 Proudly owned by Laconia Area Community Land Trust
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MEREDITH spacious very private Merdith Neck 2 Br Apt., lots of storage space, on site parking, heat and hot water included. Non smoking. Inside cats only. $950/mo. Call Mike at 455-6336
TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms. Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.
AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.
SOLID Maple Dining Table: (3' by 5') with 6 chairs. Excellent condition. $200. Call 528-2484.
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Meredith- 2 bedroom 1st floor, nice apartment. Walk to docks/village. Washer/dryer hookups, Non-smoking, unitlites not included. $750. 279-7887 or 781-862-0123 MEREDITH- 2 bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking. Parade Rd., no smoking/Pets. References and security deposit required. $750/Month, heat included. 524-2575 MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim. MEREDITH: Small 1 -bedroom house, Jenness Hill Road. $625/Month +utilities. 1-Month security deposit. Available now. 279-5674. NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA- 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower). EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163
TILTON-LARGE 2 bedroom, all utilities included. $850/Month or $212.50/Week. We accept section 8. 617-501-9611 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
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LACONIA Prime Location, 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/ office, $650/ month plus utilities, additional space available. 455-6662.
TILTON 3 Br house for rent with garage and fenced in yard, washer & dryer, gas heat. $950/mo plus utilities. 603-286-4845.
BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773
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Substitute Custodian Wanted We need a person with a flexible schedule to substitute for custodians on various shifts, including the 12-8:30 p.m. shift and the 3-11:30 p.m. shift.
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$300/month, heat included $625/month, plus utilities $650/month, plus utilities Main Street, Downtown, $750/mth, heat included.
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Dependable Male or Female LNA in private home. 20-40 hours per week. Some overnights & weekends. Send Resume to: Laconia Daily Sun BOX L 1127 Union Avenue, #1 Laconia, NH 03246
Email resumes to hr@madeirausa.com or fax to (603) 524-1839 BEYOND the Fringe seeking 1 stylist w/ clientele 25-35 hrs/wk. Call 528-4433.
BOAT SALES SUPPORT a new position open for an experienced boating person to support the sales team at Channel Marine. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on boat operations, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and a team player. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com or stop by Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application.
Marine Technician an established full service Mercruiser & Yamaha boat dealership has opened a new position seeking an experienced technician. Eight years + of experience with certification completed or in process in one of these brands is desired. Excellent pay & benefits in a professional work environment that values teamwork. Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or visit Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application (ask for Greg).
POSITIONS available in Housekeeping, Breakfast and Laundry: We are looking for hard working people willing to clean and to do various tasks! Part-time positions, with potential for full-time hours available. Must be flexible, reliable and dependable. Weekends a must. Please apply in person at Fireside Inn & Suites, Junctions of Routes 11 & 11B, Gilford, N.H. No calls please.
Excellent Job Opportunity
Northway Bank, the largest independent community commercial bank in New Hampshire is looking for an exceptional candidate for the following Career opportunity:
Retail Loan Underwriter N. Conway - Full time This position requires experience underwriting various loan types for sale to Secondary Market Investors such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA). Detailed knowledge of secondary market mortgage loan underwriting guidelines, including various mortgage insurance company approval criteria (i.e. MGIC, Genworth and Rural Development, FHA/VA). Organizational, behavioral, technical, mechanical and analytical skills are necessary to perform required duties. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required.
At Northway Bank • We focus on our customers and provide excellent customer service. • We respect, care for and recognize our employees for excellent per formance. • We actively participate in the communities in which we do business. • Enjoy working in a team environment.
Northway Bank offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, a positive work environment, and future career growth opportunities. Interested applicants may view Northway Bank Career Opportunities and apply online via our website listed below.
Northway Bank Human Resources Department Apply Online: www.northwaybank.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer Women and Minority Applications Encouraged
HELP WANTED
Graphic Prepress Position And Customer Services/Sales Positions Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough has immediate opening for Graphic Prepress Position with a strong InDesign and Word background experience a must. We also have Customer service/Sales representative positions available. Applicants should have general office experience, including strong computer, phone and customer service skills. Telemarketing experience is a plus. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.
Please fax resumes to 603-253-8126 or email to Robin@elanpublish.com. No phone calls please. EOE
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Winnipesaukee Playhouse welcomes new board members at annual meeting LACONIA — The Winnipesaukee Playhouse welcomed five new members at its annual board of trustees meeting and welcomed five new members; Christopher Boothby, John Malm, Joel Arsenault, Richard Olson and Charles Leonard. Executive Director Bryan Halperin said “we are thrilled to welcome these new trustees who all have proven leadership skills and have shown great commitment to the local community. This is an important time for us as we continue to raise funds for our move to Meredith and we feel confident that their vast expertise and experience in business and nonprofits will push us even closer to our goal.” GILMANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE FILING PERIOD FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES 1/25/12 – 2/3/12 The following school district offices are vacant: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER– ONE POSITION (1) - THREE YEAR TERM (Phillip Eisenmann) SCHOOL CLERK – ONE POSITION (1) - ONE YEAR TERM (Vacant)
SCHOOL MODERATOR – ONE POSITION (1) - ONE YEAR TERM (Mark L. Sisti) SCHOOL TREASURER – ONE POSITION (1) - ONE YEAR TERM (Vacant)
Written declaration of candidacy must be filed with the Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 in order for the name of the candidate to appear on the ballot. Forms may be obtained from the Superintendent of School’s Office, 9 Currier Hill Road, Gilmanton, NH 03237, telephone number is 267-9097. Candidates must be a registered voter in the Town of Gilmanton. School District office hours for filing are 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday except for the last day of filing on 2/3/12 in which the law requires the School District Office to be open until 5:00 p.m. Rachel M. Frechette Hatch, Interim School District Clerk
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as a Belknap County Commissioner. John Malm is currently the Vice President of Relationship Banking & Financial Services at Meredith Village Savings Bank. A former board chair for the Lakes Region United Way and Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Malm also serves on several volunteer committees for LRGHealthcare and Carroll County United Way. He also currently serves as a corporator for the Belknap County Members of the board of trustees of the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at the 2012 annual meeting Economic Development included, left to right: Steven Geer, Charles Leonard, Barbara Morgenstern, Susan Baldi-Edelstein, Council and the Taylor Richard Olson, Barbara Zeckhausen, Jodie Herbert, Joel Arsenault and Christopher Boothby. (Courtesy Community in Laconia. photo) Additional former board These new members join current members Susan experiences include The New Hampshire Music FesBaldi-Edelstein, Steven Geer, Marian Gill, Jodi Hertival and the Laconia Rotary Club. He is a member of the Leadership Lakes Region graduating class of 2008 bert, Lesley Pankhurst, Barbara Morgenstern, Renee Speltz, Adrienne Stevens and Barbara Zeckhausen. and lives in Moultonborough. Meredith resident Christopher Boothby founded Richard Olson, from Bristol, is a member of NorthBoothby Therapy Services (BTS) with his wife way Bank’s executive leadership team with manMaren in 1998. Prior to Boothby Therapy Services, agement responsibility for the Consumer & Small he served in a wide range of health care administraBusiness Banking division consisting of the banktive positions including his role as Director of Coming center, call center and web channels. A Boston munity Affairs, Development and Rehabilitative native before joining Northway, Olson has a long hisServices for LRGHeathlcare. Boothby has served tory of active involvement in community organizaon numerous community boards and organizations, tions having served on the boards of Dorchester Bay including the WLNH Children’s Auction, Belknap Economic Development Corp., Community Servings, County Economic Development and served 12 years Fenway Community Health Center, Greater Boston Business Council and Freedom House. He is also on the board of advisors of Green Beacon Solutions, a CALENDAR from page 15 technology consulting firm. Laconia resident Charles Leonard is a Certified MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Financial Planner and Chartered Life Underwriter Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meeting at Forwith Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., whose estview Manor (153 Parade Road) in Meredith. For more office is located on Main Street in Meredith. He has information call 279-3121. worked in the Financial Service industry for over 18+ pick-up basketball at the Meredith Community Center. 7:30 to 8 p.m. $1 per session.
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CLEANING Service from Jennifer Harwood. Over 17 years of experience. Great references, free estimates. 603.524.9407.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE: Belmont, 3 acres, 100% dry, driveway roughed in to cleared house site, $54,900. Gilford, 1 1/4 acres, near Laconia line, 100% dry, level land, $79,900. Owner/broker, 524-1234.
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Roof Shoveling ~ Decks Hardwood Floors ~ Siding Additions & More! Free Estimates • 24 Hours JP Smith Contractors
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PIANO TUNING- Goodwin Piano, experienced tuner/pianist. Call 603-366-1904
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277 HERITAGE ENTERPRISES
Masonry Contractor. Chimney specialist, masonry repair, chimney cleaning, stainless steel liners. Stephen Peoples 1-(800)-330-9085, (603)253-4557/
TILE INSTALLATIONS
Buy your tile from the box stores but have me install it for much less. Mark (603)452-8181 or for pictures visit myspace.com/aptile.
SAVE 30% ON PAINTING SAVE 30% on Interior Painting. Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.
NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361 Before 2pm.
Yard Sale MIXED media sale on Saturday, January 21 at UBC, 35 Park St, Laconia, 10am-2pm. Books, music, movies, etc. Tables available. Call 528-0247.
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Saturday, January 21, 2012— Page 19
Ch. 25 featuring Lakes Summer Theater People’s Choice awards announced MEREDITH — Patrons of the Interlakes Summer Region Spotlight the Horse, Guys and Dolls; Cary Mitchell-Ernst, Theatre have spoken. Cabaret; Katie Clark-Fraulein Kost, Cabaret; Ava best season yet, summer theatre memHill-Dynomite, Hairspray. program on Belmont Mill bersAfterof the the E-Club were given the opportunity to Favorite Cameo Roles: Corey Camperchioli/Andrew
BELMONT — The historic Belmont Mill is the focus of “Lakes Region Spotlight” on LRPA-TV, MetroCast channel 25 through mid-February. The new feature program is produced and hosted by Carol Granfield of Meredith. Belmont Heritage Commission members Linda Frawley and Wallace Rhodes, who also serves as Town Historian for the Belmont Historical Society, provided historic background and a current Village perspective for the 30 minute educational program. Also featured are interviews with Brenda Fortier, Belmont Senior Center Director and several senior artists, along with lead staff of the Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) Culinary Arts program, including program coordinator and Associate Professor Patrick Hall and Assistant Professor William Walsh on site at the Food for Thought Cafe. This year marks the 20th anniversary of a major and destructive fire that encompassed most of the major Belmont Mill complex. Citizens rallied to preserve the mill and adapt it for new uses following a 1996 charrette, the first in the state for PlanNH. For daily program schedule visit www.lrpa.org or view LRPA-TV bulletin board on channel 24. Granfield welcomes ideas and opportunities for Lakes Region Spotlight and can be contacted at cmgranfield@gmail.com
laud the accomplishments of their favorites from the 2011 season. Here are the results: Best Direction-Cabaret: Brian Feehan; Best Scenic Design-Man of La Mancha: Michael Ganio; Best Costume Design-Cabaret: David Withrow; Best Choreography-CabaretBrian Feehan. Favorite Leading Actors: Scott Sowinski-Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha; Thom Caska-Edna, Hairspray; Matty Rickard-MC, Cabaret; Nathan Riley-Buddy, Buddy Holly Story. Favorite Leading Actresses: Katie Clark-Adelaide, Guys and Dolls; Sheira Feuerstein, Man of La Mancha; Dara Hartman-Sally, Cabaret. Favorite Supporting Lead Actors: Michael FisherNicely Nicely, Guys & Dolls; Cody Strand-Sancho, Man of La Mancha; Cary Mitchell-Corny Collins, Hairspray; Todd Little-Herr Schultz, Cabaret and Wilbur, Hairspray; Corey Camperchioli-Link, Hairspray. Favorite Supporting Lead Actresses: Debra Thais Evans-Motormouth Mabel, Hairpsray; Caitlin Thurnauer-Penny Pingleton, Hairspray; Sue BolandFraulein Schneider-Cabaret; Katie Clark-Velma von Tussell, Hairspray. Featured Actors and Actresses: Phil Bacotti-Harry
Alber-Horses, Man of La Mancha; Mikey LoBalsamoMurray Deutsch, The Buddy Holly Story. Favorite Ensemble Players: Ava Hill, Andrew Alber, Inaki Baldesarre, Chris Burghdorf, Corey Camperchioli.
IDA from page 13 published by CFED in 2010 found that foreclosures Authority and the Assets for Independence (AFI) on IDA homebuyers nationally were two and three Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of times lower than on other homebuyers. Health and Human Services. AFI has provided In the same study, only one of 168 homes (all those approximately 30% ($1.76 million) of the costs for for which current property status was available) NH IDA. purchased by NH IDA participants between OctoParticipants sign up for IDAs and receive financial ber 2001 and February 2008 had gone into forecloeducation through community-based nonprofits around sure. The rest were still occupied by the original IDA NH, including the Laconia Area Community Land Trust, buyers. — by Steve Varnum, More Than Wheels, Granite State Independent Living, N.H. Community and the NH Housing Finance Authority. Loan Fund These community partners also advise participants through their purchase, steering them away from predaReed Elwell Realtor tory lending and toward 158 Union Avenue Laconia NH better terms from con(603) 524-6169 Fax: 524-6810 sumer-oriented lenders. About two-thirds of E-mail: info@cumminsre.com 61 Liscomb Circle, Gilford, NH 03249 the graduates saved for homeownership; VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT: they’ve bought 267 www.cumminsre.com houses for an average Empower Yourself!! Call Your Local Lender Today!! price of $168,000. Those homebuyers, despite ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! DON’T OVERLOOK NEWLY LISTED their low incomes, hold onto their homes over ON OWN LAND the long-term. A study 2 bedrooms, eatin-kitchen, living room, den, garage w/work bench and shed. Public water/sewer - move in condition! from preceding page
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20 years. He is a graduate of the Leadership Lakes Region Class of 2011 and serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Meredith Program, the Meredith Rotary and the Belknap Independent Business Alliance (BIBA). Joel Arsenault, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in downtown Laconia, lives in Alton. He also serves on the board of directors for the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, is a member of Lakes Region Rotary and helped establish the Lakes Region Young Professionals.
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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn
A look at the numbers for 2011 Sales of single family residential homes in the Lakes Region communities in this report showed a pretty strong uptick in December, with 89 transactions at an average price of $306,126. In Decem-
ber of 2010 there were just 59 sales although at a higher average sales price of $369,112. Sales above the $400,000 mark were strong with 15 waterfront sales that closed in December. This was a pretty
For the year there were 773 residential properties sold at an average price of $306,460 (which was 92-percent of the average asking price at the time of the sale) and these homes were on the market an average of 147 days. Incredibly, in 2010 there were also 773 sales at an average of $320,898 (which was also 92-percent of the average asking price) and those homes were on the market for 144 days! Pretty amazing and consistent! So what price ranges were selling last year and how many days on the market did it take to sell a house? Just over 50-percent of the homes that sold in 2011 were under $200,000. Homes over $400,000 comprised 18.5-percent of the total sales and most of them were waterfront properties. As you can see from the following chart, the higher the price range, the longer it takes to sell. Also, remember the days on market shown here only represents the amount of time the home has been listed with the agency that sold it. Homes are often listed multiple times
before they sell, so the average days on market is actually higher. But just to show you that you can sell your home in this market 190 of the 773 homes that sold in 2011 went under agreement in a month or less, 112 of those went under agreement in two weeks or less, and 51 were under contract in a week or less.
Tiny baby leaves Los Angeles hospital amid much fanfare
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the world’s smallest surviving babies was discharged Friday from the hospital where she spent nearly five months in an incubator — but not before getting the Hollywood treatment. Wearing a pink knit hat and wrapped in a pink princess blanket, Melinda Star Guido was greeted by a mob of television cameras and news photographers outside the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. “I’m just happy that she’s doing well,” said her 22-year-old mother Haydee Ibarra. “I’m happy that I’m finally going to take her home ... I’m just grateful.” Melinda was born on August 30 weighing just 9 1/2 ounces, less than a can of soda. She was so tiny that she fit into her doctor’s hand. Melinda is believed to be the world’s third-smallest surviving baby and second smallest in the U.S. Now weighing 4½ pounds and breathing through an oxygen tube as a precaution, doctors said Melinda has made enough progress to go home. Her brain scan was normal and her eyes were developing well. She also passed a hearing test and a car seat test that’s required of premature babies before discharge. It’s too early to know how she will do developmentally and physically, but doctors planned to monitor her for the next six years. “I am cautiously optimistic that the baby will do well, but again there is no guarantee,” said Dr. Rangasamy Ramanathan, who oversees preemies at the hospital. Most babies as small don’t survive even with advanced medical care. About 7,500 babies are born each year in the U.S. weighing less than 1 pound, and about 10 percent survive. Melinda has come a long way since being delivered by cesarean section at 24 weeks after her mother developed high blood pressure during pregnancy, which can be dangerous for mother and fetus. She was whisked to the neonatal intensive care unit where she breathed with the help of a machine and received nutrition through a feeding tube. Infants born before 37 weeks are considered premature. Even after discharge, such extremely premature babies require constant care at home. Their lungs are not fully developed and they may need oxygen at home. Parents also need to watch out for risk of infections that could send infants back to the hospital. Even basic activities like feeding can be challenging.
The following chart shows the average sales prices in each town since 2006 and the percentage change in pricing since the overall peak in 2007. There were seven communities in 2011 where the average sales price when up compared to the average posted in
2010, but the average price for all towns combined dropped $320,898 in 2011 to $306,460. Most towns are still well off the highs of 2007 except for Moultonborough and New Hampton.
26 homes lost in Reno fire & 2,000 people evacuated
So all in all, residential sales in 2011 were pretty much flat compared to 2010, with a slight drop in the average sales price. Hopefully, the strong finish in December will continue throughout the new year! For more charts and graphs visit www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com. You can also receive these market reports by
email. Just log onto my blog at www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com to sign up. Data was compiled as of 1/12/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Reno hasn’t seen a winter this dry in more than 120 years. So residents welcomed a forecast that a storm was due to blow across the Sierra Nevada this week. Instead, as many as 10,000 found themselves fleeing their homes while howling winds gusting to 82 mph pushed a fire toward them, destroying 26 homes and torching thousands of acres. As the fire eased Friday, residents faced another threat: the storm was expected to bring high winds and a burst of rain and snow that could cause flash flooding on the charred land. “The weather poses a significant threat,” fire commander Paul Washam said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do and a short time to do it. If it rains, we’ll have flood concerns.” Emergency crews, meanwhile, escorted evacuees in two separate burn areas to see their houses. Officials said evacuation orders would continue — even in areas unaffected by the fire. Connie Cryer went to the fire response command post on Friday with her 12-year-old granddaughter, Maddie Miramon, to find out if her house had survived the flames. “We had to know so we could get some sleep,” Cryer said, adding her house was spared but a neighbor’s wasn’t. She had seen wildfires before, but nothing on this scale.