The Laconia Daily Sun, January 25, 2011 by Daily Sun

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LACONIA — For parents of highlyachieving eighth graders who are deciding which private high school would put their child in the best position for acceptance into a prestigious college or university, Mike Persson has some advice. He and his wife Clare recently went through the same decision process and concluded that the institution that can meet their daughter’s needs was Laconia High School.

After that realization, the Perssons suggested that the district could be more forward in inserting itself into discussion of options for ambitious young students. The result of that suggestion is a meeting for parents of eighth graders that will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at the high school. The meeting is titled “First Choice” and will include presentations by Principal Steven Beals and Academic Coordinator Lauren Streifer, who will explain the academic programs their students would

have access to if they chose the public high school route. The meeting will also feature a group of Laconia High School students, whom administrators hope will illustrate the caliber of students found in the school’s most rigorous classes. “The six kids on that list have had a huge impact on our school’s culture,” Streifer said, noting that the students’ achievements have been more than just academics. “We want as many of those kids as we can get.” see LHs page 10

Gilford Middle School staging ‘Guys & Dolls’

By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Meeting with state lawmakers last night, city councilors and School Board members acknowledged the fiscal challenges confronting the Legislature, but warned their representatives against reducing payments and shifting costs to local property taxpayers. Senator Jim Forsythe (R-Strafford), along with Representatives Frank Tilton, Don Flanders, Bob Luther, Harry Accornero — all Republicans from Laconia — and Alida Millham (R-Gilford) accepted the councilors’ invitation to hear their concerns about the impact of initiatives underway in the Statehouse on City Hall. Republican Bob Kingsbury, the fifth member of the city’s legislative delegation, did not attend, but offered his perspective in e-mails to City see COuNCIL page 12

Gilford Middle School eighth graders were busy Monday rehearsing on the high school stage for this weekend’s performances of “Guys & Dolls. Show here running through a scene are De Clarke (Sky Masterson), Noelle Benavides (Sister Sarah Brown), Caitlyn Houston (Miss Adelaide) and Nathan Detroit and Nick Prescott (Nathan Detroit). There will be four presentations of the musical, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. And there’s an interesting twist: there are two completely different casts. The eighth graders will perform on Thursday and Saturday evenings and a cast of seventh graders will do the same on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. (Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

Who pays for police officer at Belmont High is again an issue By GAil oBer

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BELMONT — The Shaker Regional School Board told selectmen last that it wants to continue with a part-time school resource (police) officer at the high school but no longer wishes to pay for his services.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has discovered she has a half-sister — a Milwaukee woman who was given up for adoption by Winfrey’s mother nearly 50 years ago, when the talk show host was eight years old. An emotional Winfrey introduced her newly found sibling to viewers Monday and explained the woman’s persistent quest to find her birth mother. “This, my friends, is the miracle of all miracles,” Winfrey said before bringing out the 48-year-old woman, who throughout the program was identified only as Patricia, with no mention of her occupation or any other details. After years of searching for blood relatives, the woman met Winfrey on Thanksgiving Day of last year. When Patricia was born in Milwaukee in 1963, the young Winfrey was living with her father and did not even know her mother was pregnant, she said. Patricia, who Winfrey see OPRAH page 13

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Court rules Emanuel ineligible to run for Chicago mayor CHICAGO (AP) — Just days ago, Rahm Emanuel seemed to be steamrolling the entire field of candidates for Chicago mayor. He had millions in the bank, a huge lead in the polls and abundant opportunities to show off his influence, including a meeting with the visiting Chinese president. But on Monday, the former White House chief of staff was waging a desperate bid to keep his campaign alive after an Illinois appeals court kicked him off the ballot for not meeting a residency requirement. The surprise decision threw the race into disarray with less than a month to go. Emanuel’s lawyers quickly sought help from the Illinois Supreme Court, asking the justices to stop the appellate ruling and to hear an appeal as soon as possible. But time was running short, since the Chi-

cago Board of Elections planned to begin printing ballots without Emanuel’s name within days. “I have no doubt that we will in the end prevail at this effort. This is just one turn in the road,” Emanuel said, adding that the “people of the city of Chicago deserve the right to make the decision on who they want to be their next mayor.” Emanuel’s rivals, who have been overshadowed by his name recognition and deep pockets, immediately sought to take advantage of the threat to his candidacy, asking voters to take another look at their campaigns. The three members of the appeals court panel, all fellow Democrats, ruled 2-1 to overturn a lower-court ruling that would have kept his name on the Feb. 22 ballot. The election board chairman, Langdon

Neal, said there wasn’t much time left to print ballots. Early voting was set to begin in just a week, on Jan. 31. “We can’t wait and stop what we’re doing to adjust to every possibility that may occur,” Neal said. “The possible situations that could occur are numerous.” Emanuel’s lawyers said their appeal would be filed no later than Tuesday. For the case to be reviewed by the high court, the justices would first have to agree to take it. If they did, they would normally invite arguments from both sides before ruling either to uphold the appellate decision or to restore Emanuel’s name. One of Emanuel’s main challenges was the fact that the majority concluded there were no gray areas in the residency see CHICAGO page 8

MOSCOW (AP) — Terrorists struck again in the heart of Russia, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up Monday in Moscow’s busiest airport and turning its international arrivals terminal into a smoky, blood-spattered hall of dismembered bodies, screaming survivors and abandoned suitcases. At least 35 people were killed, including two British travelers. No one claimed responsibility for the blast at Domodedovo Airport that also wounded 180 people, although Islamic militants in the southern Russian region of Chechnya have been blamed for previous attacks in Moscow, including a double

suicide bombing on the capital’s subway system in March 2010 that resulted in 40 deaths. The Interfax news agency said the head of the suspected bomber had been found. President Dmitry Medvedev called it a terrorist attack and immediately tightened security at Moscow’s two other commercial airports and other key transportation facilities. It was the second time in seven years that Domodedovo was involved in a terrorist attack: In 2004, two female suicide bombers penetrated the lax security there, illegally bought tickets from airport per-

sonnel and boarded planes that exploded in flight and killed 90 people. Medvedev canceled plans to travel Tuesday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he aimed to promote Russia as a profitable investment haven to world business leaders. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ordered the health minister to send her deputies to hospitals to make sure the injured were getting the medical care they needed. Russians still look to the tough-talking Putin as the leader they trust to guarantee their security, and Monday’s attack see MOSCOW page 10

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Needs & civility Some people may view the tragedy in Tucson as the actions of a mentally deranged person acting in a vacuum. However, even insane people are not immune to their surroundings. All actions occur in context, and many forces are brought to bear on an individual’s decision to commit a heinous act. It is naïve and simplistic to believe that individuals simply act on their free will and that environmental experiences have no bearing on individual actions. This is another convenient fallacy to absolve society of any responsibility to prevent and appropriately deal with human problems. It’s what Richard Nixon referred to as “benign neglect” – a major contradiction in terms. There are two aspects of this tragedy that need to be examined. One is the individual pathology of the shooter and the other is the cultural context that pushes unstable people over the edge whereby their aggressive fantasies are no longer contained but acted out. While it seems obvious that Jared Loughner was not normal, I will leave his specific diagnosis to mental health experts and focus mainly on aspects of the immediate culture of Arizona and the greater culture of the United States. Arizona has enacted a draconian immigration law that is nothing but a legalized form of ethnic profiling. Instead of arresting people who hire illegal immigrants, Arizona has decided to go after people who are just trying to survive. Another characteristic of Arizona is the recent denial of Medicare transplants to people who will die without them. Arizona also allows people 21 and over to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. What do these things say about Arizona? Aside from the high level of handgun violence that exists in the U.S. and the fact that three quarters of the world’s serial killers roam our states, and that we are one of the few, if not only, developed countries in the world that still uses the death penalty, the more recent problem in our society is the increasing trend toward incivility at the highest levels of government, in the media and in daily discourse. For example, it is now common for students to swear at and call their teachers derogatory names. In one clip from an O’Reilly show, O’Reilly asked an anti-war Iraq veteran why he was against the war. When the person tried to answer, O’Reilly told him to shut up numerous times. Finally, O’Reilly told the person to leave or O’Reilly would assault him. Recently, a video was shown about Captain Honors of the Enterprise (my old ship) behaving disgracefully in an attempt to boost troop morale. When sexism and homophobia are used to build morale, we have surely lost our moral compass. What he did was wrong period. My commanding officer, Captain Dupoix, the first CO

of the Enterprise, and who is now 93 years old, would never have done such a thing. He always presented himself as dignified and professional. One way to view the massacre in Tucson is through the lens of Abraham Maslow’s theory of a Hierarchy of Needs that assumes that people act on unmet needs rather than conditioning or aggressive instincts. Given the findings that most mass murderers kill to be recognized, the theory may apply to the shooter. It seems to be even more applicable to all those who value violence and use violent language, that is, those who contribute to a toxic culture and who may provide the motivation for people like Loughner to go over the edge. The needs that Maslow studied are sequential in that as each need is met, the person can go onto higher needs. These needs are physiological (hunger, thirst), safety (security), love-affection-belongingness, esteem (respect), and self-actualization (full human development). At the highest or self-actualized level would be people like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Cardinal Romero, Martin Luther King,Jr., Albert Schweitzer and many other who show compassion to others and eschew violence. I cannot envision any of these people yelling, swearing at or calling people names. When society does its job, it can produce more people like these. Nurturing environments are powerful in their positive effects. When individuals live with poverty, neglect and abuse, it is hard for them to develop the capacity for rational thought, self-esteem, empathy, compassion, self-control and independence. Some do land on their feet only because of strong resiliency and compensating experiences. However, no responsible society should leave such things to chance. Dysfunctional family environments and a culture of violence retard human development. When a child does not have his or her needs met in a family, it can lead to many problems, and when the culture is rife with violence in language, in the media and in sports, it can exacerbate individual problems. Thus, the society bears some responsibility for the violent acts of its citizens. The U.S. Constitution mentions the need to “insure domestic tranquility” and “promote the general welfare”. This does not suggest benign neglect to me. Instead, it suggests a very proactive and prosocial approach to government that is very attuned to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Domestic tranquility and general welfare are the foundations of a peaceful and just society. In order to develop people to be self-actualized, the structures of society must use human development as their main reference point, see next page

LETTERS Obamacare won’t change our health care ‘consumption paradigm’ To the editor, OBAMACARE, What it will and will not do. WHAT IT WILL DO: It will IMPOSE 22 new taxes, including a 10-percent tax across the board on all medical device and equipment makers. New hips, knees and defibrillators etc. It will greatly REDUCE the quality of heath care in America. It will greatly REDUCE the access to health care in America. Obamacare authorizes and pays for 16,500 new IRS enforcement agents. The number of new doctors it hires or pays for to treat 30-million new people? Answer ZERO. I repeat, ZERO Most at risk are millions of older Americans. The segment most need of health care. Obamacare is insanity on steroids. It will greatly REDUCE innovation in health care. Monies paid in higher taxes and lower profits decrease outlays for research and development, for new drugs, new therapies and new equipment. It will create never ending INCREASES in the COST of health care and health insurance. Obama care does absolutely nothing to stop rising health care costs. It will DECREASE the numbers of people interested in entering the medical field at every level from doctors to nurses. Who wants to enter a profession under constant Democratic attack with aim to be socialized with price controls, wage controls and profit demonization and total government domination. It DOES offer a bottomless pit, opened ended entitlement that can and will bankrupt your children and grandchildren.Think about this. Medicare is heading for broke and it only insures people primarily age 65 and over. Obama care will make the government

responsible for the health care COSTS of people of every age. Medicare (government) goes broke paying only for care already PRE PAID FOR by payroll deductions over a working life time for people age 65 and over, so we what do we do? Create an entitlement open needed for the entire society. Democrats are financial idiots and sell these NEW programs the way junkies sell dope on a street corner They pander to addicts of envy of what others have and Democrats promise they will get it for them if elected. WHAT IT WILL NOT DO. It WILL NOT stop the double digit, sky rocketing increases in medical care costs across the board from providers to insurers. It WILL NOT change the “consumption paradigm” of health care in America. Americans see heath insurance as pre-paid heath care entitling them to unlimited access to pharmacology, medical imaging and specialist care for any ailment from the sniffles to a sprained ankle. Until this medical delivery structure changes medical consumption and costs will rise for EVER. It does NOTHING to stop the 60 billion dollars spent (wasted) in America annually on tests and medical care prescribed by doctors purely as preventive medicine to protect themselves from law suits. Lawyers are among Democrats largest political contributors. They “paid for” political protection from Obama and got it. Is anything lower or more despicable in America than a political party agreeing to kneel to the opulent needs of millionaire lawyer types like JOHN EDWARDS, former DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? Democrat John Edwards represents the perfect illustration of what Democrats say, how Democrats think and how they operate when no one is looking. Tony Boutin Gilford

It’s time to stop the Japanese whaling fleet once and for all To the editor, Right now the Japanese are in the Southern Ocean Whale SANCTUARY hunting whales for the fourth time since President Obama stated that, “Allowing Japan to continue commercial whaling is unacceptable.”

I think it is time for all of us to demand that the president do all he can to reform the International Whaling Commission and stop the Japanese whaling fleet once and for all. Lois Sellew Lochmere (Tilton)

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LETTERS Ward Bird should be home with a clean slate & his firearms To the editor, After reading many articles in various newspapers regarding Ward Bird, whom I do not know personally, I decided that I need to respond. My background includes that I am a retired police officer with the rank of sergeant on the force for 22 years in Massachusetts. During my career I responded to many disturbance calls and complaints. Before I would ever consider making an arrest, there had to be evidence, not just the word of one person against another. In the case of Ward Bird, I do not believe the police officer had probable cause to make the arrest on the word of Christine Harris (whose background is more than a bit questionable). What made the officer decide to take her word and not his, since neither the officer nor anyone else witnessed the incident? I can understand if Bird’s manner appeared to be agitated. After just coming off a very serious injury, he did not want to listen to Harris’s questions. It is my understanding that Bird called the police himself to complain about Harris being on his property. How is it that Harris was supposedly so scared and terrified and yet she stayed for several minutes arguing with him and asking questions that he did not want to answer? Why didn’t she just get in her truck and leave, without any mouthing of names as she left? How come Ward Bird was arrested and Christine Harris, who

had disregarded all the “No Trespassing” signs, was never charged with criminal trespass? Any prudent person with a pistol permit who encounters someone coming on to their property in a threatening manner should have the right to have a weapon on their person to deter that intruder. It was responsible of Ward Bird to unload his gun before entering his home. It is the responsible action of any gun owner to unload a gun before reentering a home where a wife and children reside. It is very obvious that when Bird refused the plea bargain, he did not want to admit to something for which he was not guilty. If he does have his sentence commuted, he should not have his firearms taken away. Ward Bird felt strongly that he did not do anything wrong; there was no reason for him to bargain away his rights. The arresting police officer took Harris’s word over Bird’s. Even her parole officer has been quoted as saying she “wouldn’t know the truth if it ran over her with a truck.” I also note that the former and present police chiefs of Moultonboro are said to support Bird’s release. A WRONG SHOULD BE RIGHTED and Ward Bird should be able to be home with a clean slate and in possession of his firearms. William A. Pond Meredith

It’s this kind of service that leads to support of local businesses To the editor, I’d like to thank Bill and all the mechanics at Mike’s Quality Car Care in Laconia for their service and good nature recently. Even though they were busy and in spite of subzero temperatures, they all (and the two customers who were in the shop) helped out with an off-the-rim flat tire on a car stuck on the hill in the drive-

way. It is this kind of service and kindness in days when there is so much complaint about “man’s inhumanity to man” that restores faith in both humanity AND the support of local businesses. Thanks again, all. Melissa McCarthy Laconia

from preceding page always asking the question, “Is this good for children?” We also need to focus on the following to enhance civility in society: We should teach people to be authentic, to be aware of their inner selves and to hear their inner-feeling voices. We should teach people to transcend their cultural conditioning and become world citizens. We should help people discover their vocation in life, their calling, fate or destiny. This is especially focused on finding the right career and the right mate. We should teach people that life is precious, that there is joy to be experienced in life, and if people are open to seeing the good and joyous in all kinds of situations, it makes life worth living. We must accept the person as he or she is and help the person learn their inner nature. From real knowledge of aptitudes and limitations we can know what to build upon, what potentials are really there. We must see that the person’s basic needs are satisfied. This includes safety,

belongingness, and esteem needs. We should refreshen consciousness, teaching the person to appreciate beauty and the other good things in nature and in living. We should teach people that controls are good, and complete abandon is bad. It takes control to improve the quality of life in all areas. We should teach people to transcend the trifling problems and grapple with the serious problems in life. These include the problems of injustice, of pain, suffering, and death. We must teach people to be good choosers. They must be given practice in making good choices. We must also reach out to people whose ideas and beliefs run counter to our own so that we can enter into a dialogue, agree to disagree and even get to a point where we can learn from each other. The more I get to know those who disagree with me, the less I see them as abstractions and the more I want to befriend them. (Leo R. Sandy is professor of counselor education at Plymouth State University and a consulting school psychologist.)

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LETTERS Pay attention to what planners are agreeing to on the sign front To the editor, On January 13 the Moultonborough Planning Board held improperly noticed hearings approving a number of articles for voters, including an unwanted amendment to the zoning ordinance that will astronomically increase the number of real estate signs by legalizing broker rental signs for the first time in 17 years. If approved, this article will allow two double-sided signs for each property with a maximum area of 3 by 4 feet. This, despite the fact that the initial board proposal was to allow just one 12 by 18 inch sign per rental property. The purpose of this letter is to comment on two aspects of the hearings: (1) the failure to hold legally noticed hearings that resulted in very few people coming out for important zoning ordinance changes, and (2) totally abdicating the hearing on rental signs to the two real estate brokers present who literally hijacked the hearing to redesign that zoning amendment to their exact specifications. Under RSA 675:7, the board should have provided a 10 day notice of hearing to the public. Instead, the board relied on a questionable opinion of town counsel who asserted that the January 12 snowstorm created an “emergency” to justify a one-day notice for a rescheduled public hearing. As N.H. winters are full of snowstorms, it is difficult to understand this rationale. My second and even more important concern is that during the course of the hearing, the brokers present (including the owner of Preferred Rentals, who is also the town moderator), got the board to more than double the number of authorized signs and to increase the area of permissible signage by an astounding 800-percent

from the board’s prior proposal. While the brokers asserted that they would not abuse the number and/or size of signs, past conduct by these two brokers belies this assertion. All one has to do is look at the two large electronic real estate signs as one enters the town from Center Harbor to see what taste these brokers have. Voters might recall that due to these signs, a petition was filed that called a special Town Meeting prohibiting any additional electronic signs. That the Planning Board ratified every suggestion made by the brokers with regard to the number, type and size of signs without adequate consideration of the residents’ objections is very troubling, especially because many residents did not attend, since they were unaware of the hearing. For seventeen years the existing ordinance prohibiting rental signs has been in effect with the rental brokers prospering. To now assert that there is an “emergency” that requires the Board to approve this unwanted proposal at an improperly noticed hearing is disingenuous. A second hearing is noticed for January 31. Unfortunately under the law no substantive changes can be made other than to either forward the proposal to the voters or to reject the proposal. Based upon the procedural errors the board has made and considering the ramifications of 300 plus new double sided signs with a potential 48 square feet of signage on each rental property, I urge the Board to remand this matter for further study and review the entire sign ordinance. All interested residents should appear at the next hearing on Monday, January 31 to urge the Board to reject this proposal. Eric Taussig Moultonborough

Does HB-176 take into account the National Voter Registration Act? To the editor, A Valley News (Lebanon, N.H.) editorial on Jan. 23 questions — as unconstitutional — legislation filed to tighten residency requirements when college students vote. “There are so many problems with this idea, it’s hard to know where to begin. We’ll start with the fundamentals: it has every appearance of being unconstitutional,” claims the editorial, titled, “Elective Politics: Don’t Exclude N.H. College Students.” Does this Republican-filed, HB-176, take into account The National Voter Registration Act, that (quoting Wikipedia), “became effective in most states on January 1, 1995. The Act applies to 44 states and the District of Columbia. Section 4(b) of the Act provided that states were exempt from the Act if, as of August 1, 1994, they had no voter registration requirements or had electionday registration at polling places. These six states are Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin,

and Wyoming.” Republican Steve Merrill was our governor in 1995. I only vaguely remember the issue, and our conservative leadership found less objectionable the “election-day registration.” Have House Speaker William O’Brien and Rep. Gregory Sorg of Easton, filer of HB-176, considered this was an earlier Republican choice they now want to monkey with, adding voter registration requirements? Sorg’s HB-176 also, says the Union Leader’s Tom Fahey, “changes voting rights for armed service members stationed here. It regards them as temporary residents not entitled to a New Hampshire vote.” What’s happening here? Are our new Representatives making full use of the researchers at their service in our Statehouse, in their hurry to make things more to their liking? Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton

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LETTERS M’borough Milfoil Committee schedules 2 public meetings in Feb. To the editor, The Moultonborough Milfoil Committee has scheduled two meetings, on February 7th and 28th (both Mondays), in the Library Program Meeting Room at 7 p.m. The February 7th meeting will focus on accomplishments during 2010 and our plans for 2011. We will cover how tax dollars were spent and explain the importance of once again re-funding the Milfoil Trust which will allow us to continue our five year milfoil abatement plan. (The NH Department of Environmental Services Exotic Species Program has expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the first year’s results.) In addition to members of the Milfoil Committee, presenters include Amy Smagula, NHDES Environmentalist, who will give a short presentation on the importance of continued treatment and the significance of the town wide approach being employed

by Moultonborough. Ken Marschner, chair of the Multi-Town DASH Initiative, will give an update on the DASH (Diver Assisted Suction Harvester) project. The meeting will conclude with a question and answer session. The February 28th meeting will detail two critical volunteer projects: “Lake Hosts” and “Weed Watchers.” Amy Smagula, Andrea LaMoreaux, VP of NH Lakes Assoc., and members of the milfoil committee will describe the importance of these two efforts. Explanation of the training and the small time requirements for volunteers will be covered. A question and answer session will follow. Names of potential volunteers will be collected so additional information can be provided. The Moultonborough Milfoil Committee encourages everyone to attend the meetings then “VOTE and VOLUNTEER.” Paul Daisy Moultonborough Milfoil Committee

Making arrest of accused BB gun shooter is step in right direction To the editor, In an effort to give praise when praise is due, I would like to thank the Laconia PD for finally taking some action. Making an arrest of the accused shooter at Jewett St. and Union Ave. is a step in the right direction. I can’t help but wonder if this 15-year-old was the same one (at 13) who shot at my family, and how many has he has shot at in the interim. The same positive action, if taken in July 2008, may have given this (accused) punk some motivation to redirect his developing machismo into a more useful effort. My hope is that they will ask the questions to this individual and perhaps

solve both events. My further hope is that the judicial system will now follow through to show this young individual that kind of behavior is not acceptable and irresponsible behavior has consequences. Far too often the courts only offer the criminal an educational experience providing a way to beat the system the next time. What happens when he decides to use a 30-06 or a 9mm rather than a BB or pellet gun? Good investigative police work is often long and tedious, and without a doubt it is hard work. From this citizen, again, thank you to the officers who did the work and made the arrest. Rick Heath Moultonborough

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MEREDITH — Few questions were asked when Town Manager Phil Warren presented the 2011 town budget of $12.5-million at a sparsely attended public hearing last evening. The budget appropriates not quite $94,000 — or less than one-percent — more than the 2010 budget. Warren said that for the third consecutive year the board aimed to raise no more in property taxes in 2011 than was collected in 2008. Revenues from sources other than property taxes, which amounted to $4.5-million last year, are not projected to increase. The budget includes an appropriation of $72,500 to adjust the compensation paid to municipal employees. In 2009, the board granted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) but not step raises and last year froze wages and salaries, withholding both a COLA and step increases. The $72,500 will be distributed among all municipal employees at a uniform rate of 1.25-percent of their earnings and incorporated into their base pay. Warren stressed that the adjustment was a “reward” for performance and does not represent a pay plan or policy. Earlier the selectmen stressed that compensation would be reviewed annually and indicated it was taking a fresh approach to wages and salaries by not ensuring annual increases. The selectmen added $10,000 to the general assistance, or welfare, budget, increasing the appropriation from $120,000 to $130,000. The board also chose to purchase a second cruiser for the Police Department for $27,500. Warren explained that after this year Ford intends to halt production of the Crown Victoria and the cost to purchase and equip a cruiser next year will approach $35,000. The budget creates no new positions and Warren CHICAGO from page 2 requirement. “They are looking at the statute and taking it at face value,” said Christopher Keleher, a Chicagobased expert on appellate litigation. “They say it requires you live here physically for a year. He didn’t, so they say he doesn’t qualify.” Emanuel’s lawyers have little time to present from preceding page wait until you are at a safe place then text. I can understand if it is an emergency but even then you would pull over to text. That she is suing the mall is a joke. I guess we can sue on anything we want these days even if it is our fault. Yes! It was her fault and no one should be sued for her wrongdoing. Anna DeRose Moultonborough

said the board will review vacancies as they arise. He noted a when a full-time employee resigned his position at the recycling center, he was replaced by a parttime worker, sparing the town the cost of benefits. Warren explained that to forestall an increase in the tax commitment the board will closely monitor both revenues and expenditures throughout the year and if necessary, will refrain spending appropriated funds as well as draw on the undesignated fund balance. The selectmen pursued the same strategy in 2010. When the year began the fund balance stood at $3,639,476. In October, when it came time to set the tax rate, $500,000 was withdrawn. However, revenues topped estimates by $17,550 and unexpended appropriations totaled $425,662. Consequently, while $500,000 would be taken from fund balance to set the tax rate, $443,211 would be added to it, leaving a balance of $3,582,687 at year end, less than $57,000 below the beginning balance and well above the 7.25-percent of gross appropriations recommended by the financial community and established by the selectmen. Asked why the water and sewer budget decreased following a rate increase, Selectmen Peter Brothers replied that lower operating costs reflected the efficiencies achieved during the past two years by the Water System Committee. Rates were increased, he said, to ensure sufficient resources to fund capital investment to maintain and improve the system. Selectmen Peter Brothers said that revenues from sources other than property taxes, which fund nearly 40-percent of the budget, “are one of our biggest challenges.” He said that every department has been asked to explore the opportunities for increasing the revenue stream. “This is an important part of the overall equation,” he said.

arguments before the high court. And justices used to deliberating for months will now have only days. “The turnaround time for the Supreme Court to make a decision will have to be amazingly fast,” Keleher said. “Emanuel is clearly behind the eight ball.” Emanuel’s attorney said he was hopeful the Supreme Court would accept the case, especially since the appeals court decision was not unanimous. “I think the fact that there’s a dispute within the appellate court certainly makes the case more enticing to the Supreme Court,” lawyer Mike Kasper said. Asked to speculate on how the Supreme Court might rule, Keleher said it could be a close vote — but he believed the justices would also rule against Emanuel. “I can tell you from experience that getting a reversal from any Supreme Court is difficult — even more so when you’ve got a truncated time frame,” Keleher said. If Emanuel does lose, it is unlikely he could convince the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case, Keleher added, since it involves Chicago city law, and the justices are likely to see any federal constitutional issues at play. Dick Simpson, a political scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said if the appellate decision is upheld, Emanuel’s only choice might be to run a write-in campaign. No candidate for mayor in Chicago has ever won a write-in campaign. “It’s probably impossible,” Simpson said. The residency questions have dogged Emanuel ever since he announced his candidacy last fall. Those challenging Emanuel have argued that he does not meet the one-year residency requirement because he rented out his Chicago home and moved his family to Washington to work for President Barack Obama for nearly two years. Emanuel has said he always intended to return to Chicago and was only living in Washington at the request of the president. He moved back to Chicago in October after he quit working for Obama to campaign full-time for mayor. Emanuel is one of several candidates vying to replace Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, who did not seek a seventh term.

Victim of fatal snowmobile accident in Gilford identiﬁed as Concord man who lost his son to similar fate 5 year ago BY ADAM DRAPCHO GILFORD — The Fish and Game Department has identified Norman D. Mabie, a 62 year-old resident of Concord, as the victim of a fatal snowmobile accident on Saturday. This is the second such tragedy endured by the Mabie family within the past five years. According to a press release issued by Fish and Game, Mabie was riding northbound on the 15S Trail in Gilford on January 22 when he apparently struck a rock, causing him to careen off the trail and into a stand of trees. Mabie was riding alone at the time and was found by other snowmobilers a short while later at 5:40 p.m. The release stated that neither speed nor alcohol are thought to be contributing factors to the death. Mabie, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was transported by Gilford Fire Rescue person-

nel to Lakes Region General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mike Eastman, a conservation officer with Fish and Game, said Mabie had set out on Saturday from Concord and was traveling north to meet his brother. “He had been riding for quite some time,” Eastman said, noting that the 15S Trail was “very well-groomed” and is a heavily-traveled trail. On March 4, 2006, Norman M. Mabie, a 19 year-old Manchester resident and aviation student at Daniel Webster College, drowned when his snowmobile plunged into an area of open water when he was riding just after midnight in Meredith on Lake Winnipesaukee. Eastman confirmed that Norman M. Mabie was the son of the man who died on Saturday and said the two accidents occurred about 10 miles apart, “just across the lake from each other.”

SRO from page one The two officers are under Baiocchetti’s command as uniformed officers and not considered employees of the school district. Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin said the continued funding of the part-time SRO has been contentious since the federal grant that initially funded the position expired. She said she has never included the school’s contribution in the anticipated revenues and when the town has been reimbursed in the past, the money has gone to the general revenue account. If the district doesn’t pay, the money won’t have any tangible effect on the tax rate, but selectmen and Budget Committee Chair Ron Mitchell have issues both with the timing of the notification and with the message. Mitchell said the notification from the district to the town came too late in the 2011 budget cycle to easily change the town’s budget. “They’re backing us into a corner,”

said Selectman Jon Pike, calling the school district’s decision “atrocious” and noting Belmont residents are going to have to pay the 30 hours worked by the officer anyway. Pike said with or without the reimbursement, the police chief would still have the position and the authority to use the officer’s time as he best determines. Pike also said that he has heard from constituents that the High School SRO is sometimes “hard to find.” “I know where he’s working,” said Baiocchetti, reminding Pike that the SRO has other duties, especially as a juvenile prosecutor, and is not always at the high school. “This has been up and down for a while,” said Selectboard Chair Ron Cormier, directing Beaudin to draft a letter to the school district and have Baiocchetti review it. “We’ll make it known that without [school district] participation, we can’t guarantee [the SROs] will be there the same amount of time,” he said.

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REAL ESTATE TAXES TOO HIGH? REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2011 As you may have read in recent business and economic reports, real estate tax assessments in many New Hampshire municipalities have not been reduced to reflect some very significant, if not drastic drops in current fair market values. Laconia’s controversial 2010 re-assessment analyzed only 528 recent sales to construct a so-called statistical model and standard methodology to predict selling prices, and not a fee appraisal assessing each single property. According to Stephan Hamilton, Director of the Property Appraisal Division of the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration “mass appraisal is not easy to do and not perfect. It is difficult to do at best, and especially with so few sales”. State statutes require that real estate tax assessments be based on current fair market values. It is recommended that you review your current tax assessment given current market conditions, as you may find that your property is assessed disproportionally higher than current market value. This office has successfully represented a number of property owners in central New Hampshire in recent months, whose tax assessments have been reduced, and in some cases, very substantially. Should you conclude after reviewing your current assessment that your property may be over-assessed, and wish to consider filing for a Real Estate Tax Abatement, please contact our office for further information as to the process involved, and the terms of our representation of your interest. Since the deadline for filing the Tax Abatement Application is Tuesday, March 1, 2011, and lead time is necessary to perform an appraisal, it is important to TAKE ACTION NOW, if you wish to file a Tax Abatement Application by March 1, 2011. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION TODAY BROUILLARD & BROUILLARD, PLLC PHILIP A. BROUILLARD, ESQUIRE 16 ACADEMY STREET LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 603.524.4450 philb@worldpath.net

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LHS from page one Beals estimated the percentage of students who live in Laconia and attend a private high school is somewhere within a few points of five percent. For some families, such as those who wish to attend a religious school, he knows Laconia High School won’t be a strong consideration. For those families who are concerned with academics, though, Beals thinks his school makes a strong case for itself. That’s what Perssons found when he and Clare began to consider the next step for Alana, their oldest child. “My daughter is exceptionally bright, at the top of her class,” said Persson. “She’s said for a couple of years that she’d like to go to an Ivy League university.” Earlier this year, he said, he and Clare began to find the answer to the questions, “Is public school going to give her the ability to go on an an Ivy League college? Are we going to be able to get those requirements met at Laconia High School?” With the help of Laconia Middle School guidance counselor Jim Babcock, the Perssons researched

the requirements that schools such as Harvard University set for their undergraduate applicants. “Frankly, we were shocked,” Persson said when they discovered what the high school offered. In addition to the honors-level classes in every major academic subject, the school allows ambitious students to follow their curiosities through extended learning opportunities, on-line courses and through relationships the school has with Lakes Region Community College and the St. Paul’s School summer program. “We were very surprised surprised to find what Laconia High School has to offer,” he said. The decision to keep Alana in the public school system became easy, Persson said. Of course, the ability to avoid tuition fees in the range of $40,000 per year was attractive. That was the icing, though. The cake was being able to keep their daughter close to home, give her the chance to attend the school her mother graduated from and connected to her home community. Beals hopes other parents who attend tonight’s meeting will reach a similar conclusion. “We want our best and brightest kids, plain and simple,” he said.

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In Washington, President Barack Obama condemned the “outrageous act of terrorism” and offered any assistance. Those comments were echoed by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who spoke with Medvedev and assured him of his complete support. Monday’s attack was most likely carried out by a suicide bomber and “attempts were being made to identify him,” Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said, adding that the attacker appeared to have been wearing the explosives on a belt. The blast came at 4:32 p.m., when hundreds of passengers and workers were in a loosely guarded part of the terminal. They were sprayed with shrapnel of screws and ball bearings, intended to cause as many casualties as possible. The terminal filled with thick smoke as witnesses described a scene of horror. “There was lots of blood, severed legs flying around,” said Yelena Zatserkovnaya,

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LACONIA — Erica Blizzard will pay a $250 fine after a Laconia District Court judge yesterday found her guilty of negligent driving. After a two hour trial, Judge Lawrence MacLeod, Jr. found that Blizzard, 38, of Gold Street was distracted and almost struck N.H. State Trooper Ronald Taylor in March of last year when he pulled her over on Interstate 93 for speeding. Taylor testified that he used a light detection arranging devise and “clocked” Blizzard driving 84 mph shortly after she entered the highway and was headed north on March 19. Blizzard rose to local notoriety after she was convicted negligent homicide in March of 2010 for killing her best friend in a boating crash. The traffic stop came one day after her conviction but the two incidents are not related. Blizzard served six months of a one year sentence at the Belknap County Jail, though she was allowed to work at her families Laconia marina business, where she is the general manager, for much of that stretch. The remainder of her sentence will be served on a home confinement basis. She was defended yesterday by James Moir while the state’s case was prosecuted by N.H. Department of Safety Attorney Diane Dubay. Taylor testified he saw Blizzard’s car, a black GMC full-sized sport utility, in the passing lane of I-93. He said he watched her pull to the driving lane with-

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Barnstead man now leading Belknap Republicans By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

BARNSTEAD — A relative newcomer to the New Hampshire Republican Party, Alan Glassman was honored for his contribution to the GOP with the Norris Cotton Award and this month was unanimously chosen to lead the Belknap County Republican Committee into the next election cycle. Glassman succeeded Rep. Frank Tilton of Laconia, who chaired the committee for five years. Glassman spent much of his life in Hartford, Connecticut, but for 35 years regularly visited New Hampshire, where his wife’s family built a log cabin in Barnstead. Ultimately the Glassmans made Barnstead their home and soon Alan was drawn into politics by his wife, Jan Face Glassman, a lifelong Republican who as a student at Bates College

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COUNCIL from page one Manager Eileen Cabanel and several councilors. To lighten the mood, Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2) began by asking “are any of you packing heat tonight,” alluding to the decision of the Legislature to lift the ban on carrying firearms in the Statehouse. Bob Dasatti, chairman of the School Board, reminded lawmakers of the importance of state funding for the renovation and improvement of the Huot Technical Center at the high school. The Department of Education (DOE) is recommending that the state fund, up front, at least three-quarters of the $10-million project and pay perhaps 40-percent of the balance over time. Dasatti noted that Laconia was also scheduled to receive an additional $2.5-million in state education aid, which he said would be applied to the project. Tilton, who sits on the House Public Works and Highways Committee which oversees the capital budget, said that DOE has requested funding for technical centers in Laconia and Derry. He said that capital budget requests totaled $569-million, but expected only $90-million to $100-million would be funded, which is past years was sufficient to upgrade two technical centers. Forsythe said that legislation has been introduced to freeze state aid to education during the 2012-2013 biennium and doubted Laconia would receive the extra $2.5-million. Without freezing aid, he said, the state would have to raise an additional $140-million. Asked about the long-tern prospects for funding for public education, For-

sythe said that the House and Senate were drafting a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to target aid to the neediest school districts. He suggested that Laconia would benefit from targeted aid. “The only reason we’re having this discussion,” Lahey said, “is the Claremont decision and the worst thing we can do is set it aside.” Offering a “history lesson,” he reminded the lawmakers that it was the refusal of the Legislature to fully fund an earlier formula for distributing state aid to the “neediest” that prompted the litigation that led the New Hampshire Supreme Court to rule that every child has a right to an adequate education. He doubted that two-thirds of voters would endorse an measure to undermine that right and called a constitutional amendment “a waste of time.” Tilton countered that an amendment, which Democratic Governor John Lynch supports, would enable the state to direct its resources to the school districts where the need was greatest rather than lavish scarce funds on wealthy communities. Unconvinced, Lahey remarked “I’m the only person is this room who told Governor Lynch to his face that this is a horrible idea.” “No you’re not,” interjected Belknap County Commissioner and former Laconia School Board member Ed Philpot. Councilors raised a number of other issues, including the funding of the county nursing homes, New Hampshire Retirement System, community mental health centers, control of milfoil and the Land and Community Heritage Program. However, Millham see next page

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and there will be division between the two parties and within both parties.” He said that he was encouraged when House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt (R-Salem) reaffirmed that addressing the budget deficit and weak economy are the highest priorities for the Legislature.”I want to see fiscal matters as priority number one,” he said. “We must follow through on the promises we made or the pendulum could swing back the other way next year.” Glassman said that he had a number of ideas for strengthening the county committee, but for the moment was in a “wait and see mode.” Putting town committees on a sound footing throughout the county and attracting young people to the party ranks, he said were among his goals.

organization in the Lakes Region. Picturing the GOP as a large and welcoming tent, Glassman looks forward to overcoming the rifts within the ranks, which have yawned open with the heated contest for the chairmanship of the state committee between Jack Kimball of Dover and Julia Bergeron of Keene. “The last thing I want to do is take sides,” he said late last week. “Both sides have a lot to say. At the end of the day — and I mean literally on Saturday after the election — I hope everybody will say ‘okay we’ve got a new chairman now let’s come together and get on with the job’.” Stressing the severe fiscal challenges facing the state, Glassman said “this will not be an easy thing

FairPoint emerges from bankruptcy only $1B in debt PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Telecommunications company FairPoint Communications Inc. emerged from bankruptcy reorganization Monday, nearly 15 months after filing for Chapter 11 with a crushing debt load and a battered financial sheet. FairPoint, based in Charlotte, N.C., said its reorganization plan, which became effective 11 days after being approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the southern district of New York, reduces its debt from $2.8 billion to about $1 billion. It said the plan also results in a $75 million credit line. “We are emerging as a stronger company, focused on our customers, vendors and employees,” Paul Sunu, FairPoint’s chief executive officer, said in a statement. FairPoint owns telephone companies in 18 states. It filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 26, 2009, barely 18 months after buying Verizon’s northern New England landline telephone and Internet operations for $2.3 billion. Its largest holdings by far are in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, where it has nearly 3,500 employees. Of its 1.6 million access lines, more than 1.3 million are in northern New England. The company grew sixfold overnight when it bought Verizon’s land holdings, and many skeptics of the sale predicted the company would experience difficulties. The troubles mounted with the nation’s credit crisis and a bungled technology transfer that savaged FairPoint’s finances and reputation. For the bankruptcy reorganization, FairPoint negotiated with banks and bondholders to restructure its debt while also asking its union employees for concessions as a cost-cutting move. One union boss said the unions had been “instrumental” in allowing the company to emerge from

from preceding page explained that because the Legislature has only been in session for three weeks and many of the bills have yet to be printed, how these issues will be addressed is far from clear. The legislators agreed to return to the council in April, after so-called “crossover day” when bills introduced and adopted in the House and Senate are passed to the other chamber. The state’s structural budget deficit for the two year period that starts on July 1 has been estimated at more than $800-million.

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Ronald ‘Ron’ D. King, 67 BELMONT — Ronald “Ron” D. King, 67, PO Box 101, Winnisquam, NH 03289, died in the Emergency Room of Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Ron was born March 3, 1943 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Amos and Mary Beth (Lessard) King. He was a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region and was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Laconia and graduated from North Hampton College. Ron served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and had been employed at Freudenberg NOK for forty-one years before retiring in 2009. Ron was a communicant of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont. He loved playing golf with his family and close friends at various golf courses, including Bolduc Park. He loved NASCAR and his favorite driver was Jimmy Johnson. He loved nature and birds. Ron was a member of the American Legion. Ron, lovingly known as “PaPa”, is survived by his wife of forty years, Sue (Levasseur) King, of Bel-

mont; two sons, Josh King of Chicago and Corey King of Millis, Mass.; five grandchildren, Keegan, Emma, Maddison, Cole and Sierra; one nephew and one niece. In addition to his parents, Ron was predeceased by a sister, Jeannine Quimby. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Parish, 91 Main Street, Belmont, N.H. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Laconia, N.H. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, N.H. 03247 or to Bolduc Park, 282 Gilford Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Joseph ‘Joe’ T. Lacey, 89 LACONIA — Joseph “Joe” T. Lacey, 89, of 137 Wentworth Cove Road, died at the Goldenview Health Care Center, Meredith on Monday, January 17, 2011. Mr. Lacey was the widower of Mary Ellen (McDonough) Lacey, who died in 2008. Joe was born March 21, 1921 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Simon and Mary (Wade) Lacey and was a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region. He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WWII with the 764th Bomb Squadron with the 461st Bomb Group stationed in Cerignola, Italy. Joe had been employed at Freudenberg NOK for twenty years, retiring in 1984. He loved woodworking, computers and spending time with his grandsons. Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. Lacey of North Carolina and Timothy Lacey and his wife, Marilyn, of Laconia; two grandchildren, Ryan C. Lacy of Big Sky, Montana and Sean T. Lacey of Bel-

mont; a sister, Virginia Asquith, of Dayton Beach, Florida; several nephews and nieces and friends, Charlie Simmons of and Andy Paquette. In addition to his wife and his parents. he was predeceased by two sisters, Frances Egan and Mary Lacey. There will be no calling hours. A private service will be held at a later date. Spring burial will be in the family lot in St. John’s Cemetery, Tilton. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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OBITUARY

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BELMONT — Autum Lynn Beaule, of 246 Hurricane Road #4, infant daughter of Nicole M. Beaule and Derek Major, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Autum is survived by her parents; two sisters, Brianna, age 3, and Jerica, age 1; her grandparents, Peter and Judy Beaule, of Belmont; her great grandparents including Evelyn Beaule of Loudon, Alphonse Beaule, Jr. of Tilton and Barbara and Bill Summers of Laconia; aunts, uncles, and several cousins. A calling hour will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.. A Memorial Service will follow the calling hour at 7:00 PM also at the Funeral Home. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Laconia. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com

Free Zumbatomic class for kids presented by Creative Steps School of Dance in Tilton on Saturday TILTON — Creative Steps School of Dance will present a free Zumbatomic class for kids at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 29. Certified Zumba instructor Jamie Dolpies will lead the cardio workout, set to upbeat music and designed to get kids age 4 — 12 excited about physical fitness. A fast-paced lifestyle is a contributing factor for increasing obesity in people who do not have sufficient time to cook a meal at home. Children growing up in such households are forced to rely on junk foods for eating — and so do their parents. According to research compiled by Creative Steps, almost 30 percent of kids eat some type of fast food every day; childhood obesity in the U.S. has nearly tripled in the last 30 years; children who became obese by

age eight may become more severely obese as adults. Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure and are more at risk for associated adult health problems including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Concerned about obesity, Creative Steps has encouraged physical activity in the Lakes Region the past 13 years through its dance program and, last year, added fitness classes for adults. The Zumbatomic class will kick off the school’s new youth fitness program. The class will be filled on a first-come basis. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Creative Steps at 286-2444.

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‘Carriage House’ in Meredith will offer new options for corporate and social events

MEREDITH — The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls is renovating a covered parking area at the Church Landing property to create the “Carriage House,” a new venue for meetings and events to open May 2011. Construction is underway to enclose the carport to accommodate 1,700 additional square feet of meeting space and an expanded lobby area of 955 square feet with 14-foot ceilings. The new facility will offer expansive views of Lake Winnipesaukee and offer options and flexibility to groups that require additional breakout rooms, vendor space and dining areas. Although being built upon ground currently used for parking the expansion will not reduce the amount of available parking spaces. Ashland-based Samyn-D’Elia Architects are heading up the design, and CCI Construction is handling the general contracting duties. Pat Sava Designs will be coordinating the interior, and the rooms will

owner Rusty McLear, the construction manager Conneston Construction, Inc. and our design team,” said Ward D’Elia of Samyn-D’Elia Architects. “The aggressive timeline and complexity of converting a parking structure into a functional and attractive facility while not disturbing an operating restaurant on the floor above is a challenge. Our design team appreciates working with a client like Rusty who not only has a terrific vision for the facility, but understands the practical and technical issues involved with achieving the desired quality architecture.”

be decorated with dark wood in the Adirondack style. The expansion of the Church Landing event space has required very close coordination between the

PSU Chamber Singers present their ‘American Adventure’ at Silver Center on Tuesday

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth State University Chamber Singers will present highlights and impressions from their recent “American Adventure” in images and song at Silver Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1. Fresh off a January concert tour to Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York City, and Washington, D.C., the singers will perform excerpts from their tour program that included selections from holiday songs, Jewish melodies, World Music, and AfricanAmerican spirituals. The 24-member Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble of University students majoring primarily in voice performance/pedagogy, music education, theatre, and music theatre. The ensemble has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England, South Africa, Vietnam and, most recently, Italy. For their 2011 winter tour, the students studied cultural aspects of Islam and Judaism and visited the Holocaust Museum. They were also assigned various Washington D.C. monuments to research and lead tours for their peers. The group is directed by PSU Professor Daniel Perkins, who has been a guest conductor of the Dartmouth Concertato Singers and Dartmouth Handel Society, and was Music Director of the Hanover Chamber Orchestra. Perkins is also Music Director of the see next page

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MEREDITH — The Altrusa Club has made a monetary contribution to the Meredith Public Health Nursing Association, which will be used to purchase new blood pressure cuffs in pediatric and large adult sizes. Altrusa chose the Association as one of the recipients of its support because it provides high quality nursing and rehabilitation services to the residents of Meredith and Center Harbor. The Community Service committee of Pamela Fortin (center), executive director of Meredith Public Health Nursing Association, demonAltrusa chose to fund strates a pediatric blood pressure cuff to Lisa Davis (right), Altrusa chairman of Community Service, new blood pressure and Laurie Brothers (left), co-chair. Altrusa’s recent donation will be used to purchase new cuffs for cuffs of various sizes the Association. (Courtesy photo) after member Patti Williams, a former nurse, explained to the group that be used by the visiting nurses during home visits, only by using the correct sized cuff can the nurse get office blood pressure monitoring, or monthly blood an accurate blood pressure reading. These cuffs can pressure clinics.

‘Unleash Your Inner Wisdom’ program sponsored by Women Inspiring Women to be held in Nashua

NASHUA — “Unleash Your Inner Wisdom,” a program sponsored by Women Inspiring Women, will be held at the Crowne Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 27. Keynote Speaker Aimee Yawnick of Core Growth and Development will outline three secrets to achievfrom preceding page New Hampshire Master Chorale, Manchester Choral Society, and Principal Guest Conductor for the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet in Hanoi. He has also conducted the New Hampshire Friendship Chorus on their tours to Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Brazil, the Southern Adriatic and Morocco. Free tickets for the program are available by calling the Silver Center Box Office at (603) 535-ARTS (2787) or (800) 779-3869 or online at silver.plymouth.edu.

ing higher levels of confidence and certainty in all business, career and life decisions. Attendees will learn how to be kind to their mind and replace negative self-talk with empowering affirmations that work; how to stop being a spectator in life and get on the court and score big; and how to gain access to any skill set, talent or competency without going back to school. According to Leslie Sturgeon, founder of WIW, “Aimee has been mentoring women to make personal growth and development a priority for almost 20 years. She helps women overcome mindset challenges that prevent them from being more successful. We are thrilled to have her at our event.” The evening costs $35 for members or first-time guests and $40 for non-members. An optional social see next page

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20th anniversary of closing of former NH School for the Feebleminded marked by screening of ‘Lost in Laconia’ at high school Monday, January 31 LACONIA — The documentary film “Lost In Laconia, Looking Back to Understand the Road Ahead,” presented by Lakes Region Community Services, will be held at the high school at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 31. The screening marks the 20th anniversary of the closing of the former NH School for the Feebleminded and will be followed by a panel discussion. Local filmmaker Bil Rogers of 1LMedia teamed up with Gordon DuBois, Laconia State School historian, and the Community Support Network to produce the film, which uses archival footage, interviews with former residents of the institution, families of former residents, and people who worked at the institution. Featuring an extensive collection of photos, newspaper articles, and state documents, this documentary examines the social values and cultural ideals of the twentieth century. In 1903, 58 children living in almshouses throughout the Granite State were admitted to the New Hampshire School for the Feebleminded. This was during a time when certain individuals and entire families were stigmatized with the term “feebleminded,” considered a danger to society, and sentenced to a life of isolation and total segregation in the name of creating a better society, safe from the

dangers posed by this segment of the population. Over the course of the next 80 years, hundreds of New Hampshire children and adults were segregated and isolated in this large state operated institution, often rejected by family, friends, and the community. It wasn’t until the 1980s that the role of the institution was questioned and an array of community services was established to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2008, the idea of making a documentary film about the Laconia State School was born through the inspiration of participants in the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability-Family Leadership Program. DuBois was inspired by their vision and the project commenced under the auspices of the Community Support Network, Inc. of Concord. The film was produced through funds contributed by many organizations and citizens throughout the state. The film is dedicated to Freda Smith of Salem, a tireless advocate for people with disabilities. For more information about the film and the Laconia State School History Project, call CSNI at 2291982 or visit www.csni.org. To register to attend the viewing, call Judy Maguire at 524-8811 or e-mail judym@lrcs.org. There is no charge for the event. Donations will gladly be accepted.

GILFORD — On Thursday, Jan. 27 you won’t have to travel far to explore art and stories from another part of the world. From 6 to 8 p.m., at the Gilford Public Library, artist and storyteller Marina Forbes will lead an interactive discussion on traditional

Russian art titled Russian Faberge Eggs & Lacquer Boxes: From Craft to Fine Art. A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Forbes has been an active artist, historian, storyteller, and teacher for more than 20 years, presenting both in Russia and throughout New England. She will teach us about the art and story of both Russian Faberge eggs and lacquer box painting, along with the historical and present-day role that these two traditional art forms play in Russian culture. All are welcome to attend this NH Humanities Council program.

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Free CATCH Kids training to be held at Meredith Community Center Saturday

MEREDITH — A free CATCH Kids Club (CKC) training session for educators and program staff will be held at the Community Center from 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 29. CATCH — Coordinated Approach to Child Health Activity Curriculum — is a physical activity and nutrition education program designed for elementary school-age children grades K — 5. The program is designed to educate teachers and program staff on how to incorporate physical movement into regular daily activities that are non-elimination and offer competition by choice.

First-ever Chili Cook-off hosted by Weirs Beach Lobster Pound January 30

WEIRS BEACH — The first-ever Chili Cook-off hosted by Weirs Beach Lobster Pound to benefit the NH Humane Society will be held from 1 — 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 30. Ten local restaurants will participate, including Harts Turkey Farm, Homestead Restaurant & Fratellos Ristorante Italiano, Tavern 27, Meredith Bay Coffee, Our Coffee Shoppe, Kitchen Cravings, Burrito Me, Lions Den, Annie’s Café & Catering, and Village Perk. The public will be asked to cast their votes to decide the winner of the cook-off. NH Humane Society spokesperson Marylee Gorham said, “We are honoured to be the recipients of the Lobster Pound’s special stewardship, and are proud to be recognized as a charity they care enough about to host an event, and promote something in the Lakes Region in the dead of winter, a time when people usually don’t want to venture outside.” Cost is $5. For further details, call Weirs Beach Lobster Pound at 366-2255 or visit www.nhhumane.org.

‘Backyard Chickens’ topic of meeting on Friday

LACONIA — “Keep on Cluckin’ — The Joy of Backyard Chickens” will be the topic of an informational meeeting by Sustainable Sustenance at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center from 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 28. More and more people are keeping backyard chickens for eggs and meat. Attendees of this event will learn what chicken-keeping involves, including how to keep them inside city limits and what to do to get ordinances changed around the country. Current backyard chicken keepers are invited to share their own stories, ideas, and photos of their birds and accomodations. All are asked to bring food to share and a place setting. Poultry and egg dishes are encouraged — local and organic as much as possible. R.S.V.P. to Karen at 528-8560 or e-mail barkers@ alumni.unh.edu. CALENDAR from page 21

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet each Wednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work. Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks. (Every Wednesday) TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith. Concord Transpant Support Group meeting. 7 p.m. in Room 5C at Concord Hospital. Open to all pre- and posttransplant patients and family. Bring your questions and share your views. For more information call Yoli at 603-2244767. Check out an computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. Library’s expert will help you navigate the tech world on first-come, first-served basis.

CKC is composed of nutrition education materials including snack activities, as well as a physical activity component. The CKC program offers an easy-to-use format that both children and staff enjoy and is ready to implement in many different settings. The Saturday training will be presented by after-

school program staff, day care staff, and physical and elementary educators. The training is open to the public. Parciaipants should wear comfortable active clothing and bring a bag lunch, snacks, and a beverage. For more information about CATCH, visit www. sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/KidsClub.htm.

LACONIA — “Weight No Longer,” an intensive weight loss program offered by LRGHealthcare, will meet at the HealthLink Building from 6:15 — 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning February 1. Taught by a Registered Dietitian, this class will provide recommendations for meal planning and calorie intake guidelines, and will teach participants how to use a pedometer. Students will keep a food and activity journal and screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body fat composition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference will be done at the beginning and end of the program. Millions of Americans struggle with their weight. Obesity has become an epidemic in the United

States and many lifestyle habits contribute to one’s likelihood of becoming overweight or obese. Large portions, high fat foods, and lack of physical activity can all contribute to steady weight gain as we age. Being overweight has many health implications such as increased risk for cardiovascular disease including heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is no longer a “man’s disease.” In fact, women have a greater chance of dying from cardiovascular disease then from breast cancer and all other forms of cancer combined. The cost for “Weight No Longer” is $150 per person. The program will run through March 24. For more information or to register, call 527-7120.

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This Weeks Activities Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 26th @ 10:00 Thursday, January 27th @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room. For more information, call 524-4775 x13.

Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, January 25th @ 1:00, come to Goss at 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime. For more information, call 524-3808.

Adult:

Susannah Johnson: an English Captive among the Abenaki and French Tuesday, January 25th @ 6:30 Laconia Rotary Hall In a dawn raid on August 30, 1754, the Johnson family was captured by a group of Abenaki. Susannah Johnson was nine months pregnant at the time. The incident began an extraordinary journey that forced Susannah to navigate the cultural waters of three societies: English, Abenaki, and French. Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Associate Professor of History at Plymouth State University will present this program sponsored by NH Humanities Council. For more information, call 524-4775 x15.

Future Activities

Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 2nd @ 10:00 Thursday, February 3rd @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room. For more information, call 524-4775 x13.

Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, February 1st @ 1:00, come to Goss at 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime. For more information, call 5243808.

Teens: YU-GI-OH!

Monday, January 31st @ 3:30 Laconia Rotary Hall Teens in grades 6-12 meet to play this popular card game. For more information, call 524-4775.

Adult: Laconia Senior Center Book Discussion

Monday, January 31st @ 12:30 17 Church St. Join Debbie from the Library for a discussion of Anita Shreve’s “The Pilot’s Wife”. For more information, call 524-4775.

“READS-TO-GO” Book Discussion

Tuesday, February 1st @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall “The Ginger Tree” by Oswald Wynd Discussion led by Patty Thibeault. For more information, call 524-4775 x15.

We’re looking for a few good Legos…

The Library is seeking donations of gently used Legos of all shapes and sizes to be used in future programs. Donations may be dropped off at the circulation desk during Library hours.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm For more information, call 524-4775. We have wireless ... inside & out!!

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). A certain charming person you know always seems to get away with more. This is neither bad nor good. It’s just life. As a witness, you’ll be inspired to think about taking greater risks, as well. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Ask for a small favor. You usually don’t like to do this because you fear it will annoy the other person or make you feel indebted. However, this is not the case. By asking, you will endear yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). An expert will comment on what you have done. You might be surprised to hear what this person thinks about your work, but you will take a positive meaning from it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are not overly results-driven, though in regard to a certain goal, your patience is running thin. You enjoy the journey, but you still really want to get to the destination. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What appears to be honest, casual social interaction will in many ways be a game. There is a tacit agreement as to the rules, as well as a payoff of some kind for the one who plays the game well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are many levels to a relationship that come into play. If you dare to examine possible ulterior motives -- your own and the other person’s -- you will find the process most enlightening and even perhaps liberating. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are certain people in your life who need to know that you appreciate what they can do. They want to know that you think they are competent. Showing your respect is an act of love.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2011. There are 340 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference to be carried live on radio and television. On this date: In 1890, reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) of the New York World completed a round-the-world journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. The United Mine Workers of America was founded in Columbus, Ohio. In 1909, the opera “Elektra” by Richard Strauss premiered in Dresden, Germany. In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell inaugurated U.S. transcontinental telephone service between New York and San Francisco. In 1936, former Gov. Al Smith, D-N.Y., delivered a radio address in Washington, titled “Betrayal of the Democratic Party,” in which he fiercely criticized the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1947, American gangster Al Capone died in Miami Beach, Fla., at age 48. In 1959, American Airlines began Boeing 707 jet flights between New York and Los Angeles. In 1971, Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. Idi Amin seized power in Uganda by ousting President Milton Obote (oh-BOH’-tay) in a military coup. In 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States. In 1990, an Avianca Boeing 707 ran out of fuel and crashed in Cove Neck, Long Island, N.Y.; 73 of the 158 people aboard were killed. Actress Ava Gardner died in London at age 67. One year ago: Iraq hanged Ali Hassan al-Majid (ah-LEE’ hah-SAHN’ ahl mahZHEED’), known as “Chemical Ali” for his role in gassing 5,000 people in a Kurdish village. An Ethiopian airliner crashed into the Mediterranean after taking off from Beirut in a fierce thunderstorm; all 90 people aboard were killed. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Gregg Palmer is 84. The former president of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, is 83. Actor Dean Jones is 80. Country singer Claude Gray is 79. Blues singer Etta James is 73. Movie director Tobe Hooper is 68. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young is 66. Actress Jenifer (cq) Lewis is 54. Actress Dinah Manoff is 53. Country musician Mike Burch (River Road) is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kina is 42. Actress China Kantner is 40. Actress Ana Ortiz is 40. Musician Matt Odmark (OHD’-mark) (Jars of Clay) is 37. Actress Mia Kirshner is 36. Actress Christine Lakin is 32. Rhythm-and-blues singer Alicia (ah-LEE’-sha) Keys is 30.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Belknap Independent Business Alliance Meet ‘N Greet. 6 to 8 p.m. at Wild Women’s Studio (70 Church Street) in Laconia. The public is invited to come the this open house and learn more about the shop local movement. Public Information Meeting to discuss details of planned improvements of the intersection of Route 3 and Industrial Park drive in Franklin. 7 p.m. at Franklin City Hall. Hosted by the N.H. Department of Transportation. Lakes Region Italian Culture Club dinner and wine tasting event. Giuseppe’s Restaurant in Meredith. Tradition of mask making will be celebrated with guest presenter Roger A. Marrocco, Jr.$49 per person. Reservations required. Contact Joe Adrignola at 496-3839 or e-mail italian@theadrignolas.com. Greater Lakes Region Chapter Parents of Murdered Children meeting. For the families and friends of those who have died by violence. 6 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Laconia Police Department Community Room. Lieutenant Christopher Adams of the LPD Domestic Violence Unit is scheduled to speak. For further information contact Carmen Doucette’, Chapter Leader 524-7624 or laconia1@metrocast.net RESPECT Teen Clinic at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. Walk-in for teens only, 2 to 6 p.m. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Boy Scout Troop 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank). 6:30 each Tuesday. All boys 11-17 are welcome. For information call 527-1716. Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also welcome to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760. BabyGarten at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Babies to 18 months are welcome. Sing songs, share stories and move to music. Sign-up in the Children’s Room. Philosophy Club meeting at the Gilford Public Library. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to contemplate and discuss life’s most pressing questions in a comfortable, friendly environment.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 Reunion luncheon for Laconia High School Class of 1948. Noon at Fratello’s Restorante Italiano (799 Union Avenue) in Laconia. All classmates are invited. American Red Cross Blood Drive at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. 1 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by All Brite Cleaning and Restoration. Each presenting donor will receive a coupon for a free pound of coffee during the month of January at all participating Dunkin’ Donuts. Full-scale production of “Peter Pan” presented by the Educational Theatre Collaborative at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. For tickets call 535-2787 or visit www.silver.plymouth.edu. Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event. 6 to 7 p.m. at Laconia Eye & Laser Center. Open to all members, their employees and guests. Laconia Senior Center luncheon featuring the music of Mel Nedeau. 10 a.m. Lunch ($2 for seniors 60 or older) will be chicken parmesan. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing from 4 to 6 p.m. only Sliding fee scale. Cub Scout Pack 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank). 6:30 each Wednesday. All boys 6-10 are welcome. For information call 527-1716.

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Dear Annie: I come from an extremely dysfunctional family. I am 50 years old and have been estranged from my family since I was 31. I do not miss them and have no desire for contact. I’ve had only a few long-term relationships in my life. I am currently cohabiting with a 52-year-old man who had never been in a relationship before me. For the first two years, he was wonderful, but when I pressed for marriage, he backed away. He knew I was interested in a private ceremony because of my family estrangement, and he agreed with me. But when he finally proposed, he objected to the small ceremony and put off the wedding. I know he really does not want to marry me, although I suspect he would have gone through with it to please me if I had been more flexible. But I did not want to give in and threatened to leave. We did not speak for a week, and then he called his mother and told her everything, including my wish for a private ceremony. He also told her many things I had said when we were arguing, including that I wish I had never met him. I asked him to come with me for counseling, but he refused, saying he doesn’t want anyone knowing his business. Yet he thinks it’s OK to share “his business” with his highly biased mother. Because of all the things he told her, I cannot be in the same room with her. He sealed our fate when he brought her into our relationship. We sleep in separate bedrooms and have no physical contact. I know it’s over. Do you think I am wrong to feel violated because he confided in his mother? And every time I remind him that he agreed to a private ceremony, he clams up and won’t respond, which I think is extremely hostile. -- Canada Dear Canada: Your boyfriend has made some mistakes, but nothing that cannot be forgiven. A middle-aged man who has

never had a prior relationship is probably close to Mom and would naturally turn to her for advice and solace. Your rigid reaction prevented you from understanding his point of view. But your suggestion to get counseling is excellent, and we hope you will do so even if he refuses. Dear Annie: There has been some debate about whether bar patrons should tip a bartender if he happens to be the owner of the bar. We all are generous tippers, but many times the owner will be the bartender on duty. What is the proper protocol then? -- Niagara Falls, N.Y. Dear Niagara: While you are not obligated to tip the owner of an establishment, it has now become a fairly common and accepted practice. If you are a frequent patron of this bar, tipping would be the less awkward option. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Frustrated Mom,” whose daughter was being bullied. I am a teacher in Massachusetts, where we have very strict laws regarding bullying. Those school administrators are abdicating their responsibilities and are wrong to assume there will be an increase in the bullying if they admonish the guilty parties. That mother needs to push harder. Why haven’t the parents of the girls been called into a meeting? The administration needs to come down hard on these girls. By the way, if her daughter is receiving bullying text messages or other communications, they are harassing her, which can be a criminal offense. Mom should help her daughter keep a log, print communications and build a case. If necessary, involve the police. Her daughter may never win back these girls’ respect or affection, but she doesn’t have to put up with their bullying. I know from experience that the vocal pushy parents get what they want from schools. Don’t back down. -- Massachusetts Teacher

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, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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Animals

Autos

BOATS

For Rent

CUTE AS A BUTTON AKC SHELTIE PUPPIES

2004 VOLVO S80 Sedan pristine condition. 165,000/miles, asking $5,500/BO. Silver, black leather interior, 491-1599.

DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season, Lake Winnisquam point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

GILFORD 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, attached one car garage, excellent condition, $1200/ month plus utilities, contact Debbie at Roche Realty 603-279-7046 or 603-520-7769.

Perfect Valentines Day Gift. 1st shots & worming. 630-1712 NEW! THE DOG WASH WAGGIN! A full-service mobile grooming salon. Easy, convenient, time-saving! Call 603-651-9016.

Announcement DRAGONFLY Botanicals! Intro to Herbs! 4 month Apprenticeship begins Feb. 12th, at Wild Women!s Studio, Laconia. Pre-registration required. Go to www.dragonflybotanicals.net for more info on 2011 Herb Classes. THE THRIFTY YANKEE -New Thrift Shop in Meredith, now accepting donations. Drop off across from Interlakes HS. 253-9762

Autos 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatchback: Red, automatic, good drive train, will run with new fuel lines. Good car to run or for parts. $350/best offer. 393-7786. 1998 Toyota T100 Truck 5 speed, runs excellent. Bedliner, cap, tow package, more. Good mileage. Recent sticker $1500. Meredith (603)677-7037. CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606

2005 Nissan Ultima- 2.5 ltr., gray, 118K miles, mostly highway & well maintained. New tires/brakes, power windows, locks & seats, tinted rear windows, remote start $6,000. 603-630-2400 ABLE to pay cash, cars average $250, trucks full-size 4x4, $300, truck batteries $6 each, alloy $7 each, in Epping we have scale, $1/ lb. for coded Copper wire, $2.65/ lb. for copper pipe. (603)502-6438 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. 01 Subaru Limited Outback Wagon. Automatic, loaded, heated seats, winter package, dual sun roof. Great condition, 127K, $5,500/obo. 630-1950 Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813

Business Opportunities LACONIA- Unique opportunity. Laundromat in well established location; Dryers, some equipment needs repairing or replacing; All duct work, plumbing, & boiler in place; Free rent to get started. $3,000. 603-455-6662

For Rent ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: Studio, $200 per week, includes utilities, cable and internet. Lake/Beach access. 365-0799. APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals, 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. BELMONT: 2 Bedrm duplex, w/d hookups. $200 per week + utiliites. Sec/ Refs required. 524-3790

BOATS

CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. 1/2 month rent free! Heat/Hot Water included. $660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733

1985 Formula 242LS twin 350s, 95% restored, must see, must sell, health issues. $12,000. 293-4129.

GILFORD: Owner!s furnished home, ideal for short-term needs, beautiful lakefront views, $800/month. 603-393-7077.

GILFORD Condo-Country setting, 2-bedroom, 2-baths, laundry, Gunstock views. No smoking/No Pets. $950 + utilities. Call 603-455-9719

GILFORD HOUSE Newly renovated 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms. Applianced kitchen, sun porch & full basement, washer-dryer hook-ups, walking distance to shopping. $950 per month. No pets/No smoking, one month security deposit.

527-9221 or 455-0044

GILFORD HOUSE Newly renovated 3 bedroom house. Applianced kitchen, sun porch, full basement with washer-dryer hook-ups, walking distance to shop ping. $1,200 per month. No pets/No smoking, one month security deposit.

527-9221 or 455-0044

For Rent

GORGEOUS Downtown Laconia Condo. 1st floor, hardwood floors, open-concept, new appliances. $1,200/Month includes, heat, hot water, cable, Internet, washer/dryer, fitness room access. Not smoking/No pets. 630-8171

LACONIA: Small 2-Bedroom, $170/week, includes heat and hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665.

Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA Awesome 1 bedroom includes heat, hot water, garage, on-site laundry, $650/mo. No pets, 455-0874. Laconia Efficiency: Recently remodeled, on quiet dead-end street, $450/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363. No-pets. Laconia one bedroom: On quiet dead-end street, $650/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363. No pets. LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837 LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apt on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/ mo. includes heat and hot water. 524-3892. LACONIA- 1 Bedroom starting at $600/Month. No Pets Please. Call 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Management. LACONIA- SPACIOUS 1-bedroom apartment, walking distance to LRGH. Heat/Hot Water, Washer/dryer hook-up, Private parking. NO SMOKERS/PETS. References/Security deposit. $750/month. 279-1080 leave message. LACONIA- Heat, Hot Water,& Electric Included.1 Bedroom $750/Mo. Call 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Management.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, renovated kitchen & bathroom, access to attic for storage & basement with laundry hookups, $190/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. LACONIA: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, $180/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity. 524-3892. LACONIA: 26 Dartmouth St. 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups. Very clean, hardwood floors, private off street parking for 2 cars. Convenient to library, churches, downtown, Opechee Park & schools. Available immediately non-smoking. $1,000/month plus utilities. Owner/broker 396-4163 LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes heat, 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer. $210/week. 4-week security deposit, four weeks in advance, references and credit check a must. No pets. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428. LACONIA: Small 1-Bedroom, $135/wk, includes heat & hot water, references and deposit. 528-0024. MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiency apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355

Laconia-Large 3 room apartment. $675/Month. Newly painted, off street parking. Utilities not included. Available immediately. References & Security deposit (1 month rent) required. 1 Year lease. 603-524-3759

MEREDITH: Cozy studio near downtown, hardwood floors, storage, heat, hot water included. No pets, non-smoker. References, security required. $500/month. 455-4075.

LACONIA-Small studio, monthly lease, no pets/smokers, $495 plus utilities. 387-6333.

MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, includes heat, $600/month. Parking w/plowing. No Smoking. No pets. Security deposit. 387-8356.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom apt, second floor, close to downtown. $650 includes Heat and hot water. newly renovated bath, new appliances. One month security. No pets. Call 455-8762. LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in duplex building, 1st & 2nd floors plus access to attic and basement with laundry hook-ups, $950/month plus utilities, 524-1234.

MEREDITH: Large 2-Bedroom + office, second-floor. Main St, newly painted, off-street parking, no pets/smoking. First month and security, references required. $775 + heat/utilities. 603-630-2381. NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $190/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

ORCHARD HILL II Randlett St., Belmont, NH Now accepting applications Section 8 Vouchers Welcome Immediate Openings available for 1 bedroom full market rent unit This is a federally assisted property featuring 32 one and two bedroom ground level apartments. Community features on-site laundry and a furnished recreation room. Heat and hot water is included. Please call the Laconia Housing Authority at 524-2112/TDD; 524-2112 with any questions, or visit our office at 25 Union Ave. Laconia, NH • Applications are considered by income criteria • USDA/RD income restrictions apply • Tenant rents are based on income The Laconia Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, creed, color, sex, marital status, age, disability or handicap.

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For Rent MUST SEE - LOVELY MEREDITH HOUSE 1st floor of 2-family home, full basement, W/D hookup, close to town, large, 2BR, hardwood floors, porch, $975/month +utilities. No Smoking/Dogs. Security,references. 279-4376

NORTHFIELD Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living. TILTON- DOWNTOWN. Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150 weekly, includes all. 286-4391.

For Sale

Help Wanted

TOMTOM GPS Ease- Never used, got 2 for Christmas. $60. Computer Roll Top Desk- Light wood, large piece, many features. Asking $300. Call 524-8306

Seeking highly motivated people to join my Pampered Chef team. High earning potential! Call 496-0762.

TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT Tread Mill Keys 8800L1 gym quality like new asking $225. Husqvarna Pole Saw 8 ft. 325P series $175, Lawn Mower Troy Bilt w/bagger good cond. $75, Husqvarna Snow Blower model 14527SB-LS 3 hrs. on it $995, Car Floor Jack 21/2 ton new $75, Propane gas mushroom heater like new 175,000 BTU $75, SencoNail Air Gun for roofing, new $100, 10” Makita compound miter chop saw w/carbide blades $125, 14" Makita miter chop saw w/carbide blade cast iron and aluminum frame $125. 603-387-7100 TORO CCR 2450 GTS 5 HP Snowblower- Like New Condition. $345 OBO. 729-0199 Leave Message Washer and almost new dryer (Sears) $150. Kitchen set (Wood) 4 chairs, white - offer. King size bed with posters, new, offer. 2 computer desks, best offer. Dishes, etc. Excellent condition. 630-8377

For Rent-Vacation

For Rent-Commercial

LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $675/month Security deposit & references. 455-6662. OFFICE Space for Rent: Includes three large offices, three smaller offices, 2 restrooms, storage room and large reception area in 2,600 sq. ft. Plenty of parking. Monthly rent is $1,700 and includes heat, a/c and electric. Please call Rick at 491-9058.

For Sale ATTENTION Crafters. Special sale. Unfinished wooden and ceramic pieces to paint. Wood shapes. Sale- Buy One Get One Free. 630-0661 BED- 10 inch thick orthopedic pillowtop mattress & box. New in plastic. Cost $1,000, sell Queen $295, King $395, Full $270. Can deliver. 603-235-1773 BEDROOM- 7 piece Cherrywood sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand. New! in boxes, cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-235-1773 Brand new maple glazed kitchen cabinets. All solid wood, never installed. You may add or subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,900 sacrifice, $1,595. 603-235-1695 Commercial Upholstery Machine by Juki. $1,000 or best offer. 528-2227 FIREWOOD-ALL quantities available. Bundles, 1/8, 1/4 & 1/2 cords. Full cord/$180. Pick-up/delivery. 998-7337/Leave Message RUGER 30:06 Rifle: Brand new condition, laminated stock, Leopold scope, 4 boxes ammo. $750. Cell 630-7440.

Found Female Calico Cat- Found near Shore Dr. approximately 6 weeks ago. Needs good home. 387-2460

Services

Instruction

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH. ROOF 603-393-2432

Real Estate Buy direct from owner and save. Country setting, 2-bedroom, 2-baths, laundry, Gunstock views, 2-balconies, large livingroom with fireplace, store room. $93,000. Call 603-455-9719

SHOVELING

ROOF SHOVELING Fully Insured Laconia, Gilford, Belmont & Surrounding Areas Residential & Commercial

BEAUTIFUL, Queen Luxury Support Pillowtop Mattress Set. New in plastic. Cost $1095, Sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763

Roof Shoveling, Decks & Driveways. Free estimates. Call 393-1301 SNOW REMOVAL- HOME/ROOF Lakes region area. Cheap rates. Most modular homes $100. Call anytime 393-5122 SNOW Removal: Roofs, walkways, ice dams. Experienced and insured. Dan, cell, Lakes Region, (603)937-7095.

WOMAN TO SHARE APARTMENT. Quiet, sober, non-smoking environment. $500 month includes utilities. W/D, Cable & Parking. Avail. immediately. 528-2227

Snowmobiles 2001 Ski-Doo MXZ500. Yellow/Black, reverse, pics, like new, 2,450 miles. $2,195. 875-0363

Services

Wanted To Buy

Construction • Irrigation Excavation • Maintenance Spring and Fall • Clean up's. Free estimates and fully insured

603-524-3969

Free

BRETT’S ELECTRIC

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. No TV’s Please call (603)986-5506.

Fast, Reliable Master Electrician. No Job Too small, Lowest Rates, Top Quality. Mail me an insured competitors residential proposal & I!ll beat it! Call 520-7167.

Help Wanted Respiratory Therapist Or

Polysomnography Technologist needed Part-time, 2-3 days a week in our Gorham, NH location. CPAP knowledge is helpful and current Respiratory Therapy experience. Semi-annual raises, educational incentives, vehicle reimbursement, excellent starting salary. Come join this exciting industry and a great team. Please forward resume to spushee@keenemedicalproducts.com or mail, Keene Medical Products, Inc. P.O. Box 439, Lebanon, NH 03766 Attn: HR Director.

THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Roof Shoveling, Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall repairs. 455-6296.

Howland • 524-2009

Roommate Wanted LACONIA/GILFORD HOUSEMATE wanted. Spacious furnished 2-room-accommodations. Includes all utilities, WiFi, dish, laundry. $140/week, $500/Month. 528-8030

All Trades Landscaping

Furniture

Services

New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton. 998-1419

New Durham furnished room with kitchen privileges. Non-smoker, damage deposit & references. $100/week. 603-397-2694

Marco Island Waterfront Condo: Florida s southwest destination vacation, starting at $500/week, sleeps 4. 603-393-7077.

IN-TOWN LACONIA: 2,000 Sq. Ft., possible to 3,500. Loading dock, three phase power, private office, priced like storage but great for your business. $900 per month, includes heat and property tax. Sale possible. AVAILABLE NOW. Kevin Sullivan, Coldwell Banker Commercial, 630-3276.

Services

Wanted to Buy- Snap On, Craftsman, Mac Tools and Tool Boxes. Cash Paid. Email northernbuy@gmail.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

Yard Sale THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Roof Shoveling, Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall repairs. 455-6296.

HUGE Estate Sale. January 27 through 30th. Furniture, 2001 low mileage minivan, tools, linens, home decor, books & glassware. 325 Smith Road, Holderness.

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531

Elan Publishing Company Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough is accepting applications for our production team for first and second shifts. Applicant should have mechanical aptitude and be physically capable of standing and performing repetitive lifting. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.

Please stop by Mon-Fri, 9-3pm to fill out an application at 492 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough

Advertise in the classifieds — get results. Email to ads@laconiadailysun.com or call 737-2020

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