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Welcome to Belmont banner turned in to police BELMONT — After being missing for at least a few weeks, the Welcome to Belmont banner that typically hangs on the corner of Concord Street and Route 106 is back in the hands of the American Legion Post commander who commissioned it. Commander Robert Stevens of Post 58 said he noticed the banner was missing November 26 and reported it to the Belmont Police. He also offered a $125 reward for its return. According to Stevens, the banner, that
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MEREDITH — A group of shorefront property owners on Lake Waukewan, including some among the so-called “Dirty Thirty” whose septic systems are undocumented, have challenged the ordinance to stiffen regulation of septic systems bordering the lake proposed by the Waukewan
Watershed Advisory Committee. The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on the proposed regulations on Monday, Dec. 3 during its regularly scheduled meeting. In a memorandum to the Board of Selectmen written on behalf of some nine property owners, Ed Boquist of Pike Island Road, on the northeast shore of the lake,
charges that “mandatory septic system certification/inspection for a specific singled out class of homeowners is discriminatory, unreasonable, arbitrary and unduly oppressive . . . and unconstitutional on its face.” Boquist, who was out of town on business, could not be reached for comment. However, Judy Boquist, his wife, expected that she see WAUKEWAN page 10
LRGH bridging gap between doctor’s office & ER BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — On Saturday, LRGHealthcare will open Convenience Care at Lakes Region General Hospital, a walk-in clinic providing treatment for common injuries and illnesses as well as shots, preventative care and wellness services at what is described as affordable costs. Dr. Paul Racicot, the medical director of Convenience Care, said yesterday that the clinic will serve as a bridge between primary care and emergency services, by offering an alternative to both at less cost than either. Unlike an office visit, no appointment will be necessary and unlike the emergency room, patients will be spared long waits for treatment. The clinic will operate from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. seven days a week, staffed by a physician, nurse practitioner and two nurses, in space a few steps from the main entrance to the hospital — housing a reception area, registration desk and see CONVENIENCE page 12
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Hospital tech indicted for Exeter hepatitis C outbreak
CONCORD (AP) — A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with hepatitis C through contaminated syringes faces new federal charges in New Hampshire. David Kwiatkowski, whom prosecutors describe as a “serial infector,” was arrested in July and charged with one count each of illegally obtaining drugs and tampering with a consumer product. On Wednesday, a federal grand jury indicted him on 14 charges — seven counts of tampering with a consumer product and seven counts of illegally obtaining drugs. The indictment against Kwiatkowski, who remains in custody, replaces the earlier charges. Until May, Kwiatkowski worked as a cardiac technologist at Exeter Hospital, where 32 patients were diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C he carries. Before that, he worked as a traveling technologist in 18 hospitals in seven states, see HEP C page 13
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Obama says he’ll do what it takes to avoid fiscal cliff WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and a key congressional Democrat hinted at fresh concessions on taxes and cuts to Medicare and other government benefit programs Wednesday as bargaining with Republicans lurched ahead to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff” that threatens to send the economy into a tailspin. Increasing numbers of rank-and-file Republicans also said they were ready to give ground, a boost for House Speaker John Boehner and other party leaders who say they will agree to higher tax revenues
as part of a deal if it also curbs benefit programs as a way to rein in federal deficits. “I’ll go anywhere and I’ll do whatever it takes to get this done,” President Barack Obama said as he sought to build pressure on Republicans to accept his terms — a swift renewal of expiring tax cuts for all but the highest income earners. “It’s too important for Washington to screw this up,” he declared. For all the talk, there was no sign of tangible progress on an issue that marks a first test for divided government since elec-
tions that assured Obama a second term in the White House while renewing Republican control in the House. “It’s time for the president and Democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has,” Boehner said at a news conference in the Capitol. He, like Obama, expressed optimism that a deal could be reached. At the same time, he publicly disagreed with one GOP lawmaker, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who said he was ready to go see OBAMA page 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn’t back any nomination until more questions are answered about the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya and Rice’s State Department role during the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya. In a fresh suggestion of eroding GOP
support for Rice, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine emerged from a 90-minute, closeddoor meeting with the ambassador voicing new criticism of her initial account about Libya. Collins also questioned what Rice, the assistant secretary of state for African Affairs in the Clinton administration, knew about requests for enhanced embassy security before the Nairobi truck bombing.
Pressed on how she would vote if President Barack Obama names Rice to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Collins said, “I would need to have additional information before I could support her nomination.” President Barack Obama came to Rice’s defense during a Cabinet meeting, calling her “extraordinary” and saying he couldn’t see RICE page 13
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Crisis in Egypt over Morsi’s powers leading to fears of a second revolution CAIRO (AP) — Faced with an unprecedented strike by the courts and massive opposition protests, Egypt’s Islamist president is not backing down in the showdown over decrees granting him near-absolute powers. Activists warn that his actions threaten
a “second revolution,” but Mohammed Morsi faces a different situation than his ousted predecessor, Hosni Mubarak: He was democratically elected and enjoys the support of the nation’s most powerful political movement. Already, Morsi is rushing the work of an
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Pat Buchanan
Who’s afraid of the fiscal cliff? Were the average Republican asked for a succinct statement of his views on taxation, he or she might respond thus: “U.S. tax rates are too high for the world we must compete in. The tax burden — federal, state, local, together — is too heavy. We need to cut tax rates to free up our private and productive sector and pull this economy out of the ditch.” This core conviction holds the party together. Yet today the leadership is about to abandon this conviction to sign on to higher tax rates or revenues, while the economy is nearing stall speed. Yet, two years ago, President Obama himself extended the Bush tax cuts because, he said, you do not raise taxes in a recovering economy. Why are Republicans negotiating this capitulation? Because they have been warned that if they do not sign on to a tax hike, they will take us all over a fiscal cliff. If we go over, Republicans are being told, you will be responsible for tax hikes on all Americans as the Bush tax cuts expire on Jan. 1. You will be responsible for a surge in tax rates on dividends, interest, capital gains, estates. You will be responsible for an automatic sequester catastrophic to the national defense. This is the pistol Obama is pointing at the GOP. This is extortion. Republicans are being told that they either vote for something they believe to be wrong and ruinous — or get something worse. Pay the ransom, fellas, Obama is demanding, or take the blame for a second recession. Like the Panama Canal debate that made Ronald Reagan a hero, this is a defining moment. No GOP senator who agreed to the CarterTorrijos treaty ever made it onto a national ticket. What are the perils for Republicans who sign on to an Obama deal? They will sever themselves permanently from much of the base of the party. While their votes may ensure that tax rates or revenues rise, they will have no assurance that the promised spending cuts will ever be made. Even Reagan fell victim to this bait-andswitch. Then, if the tax hikes slow the economy, Republican collaborators will share the blame. Not only will they have gone back on their word, they will have damaged the recovery. What would be their argument for re-election? If you believe higher tax rates or tax revenues would be like poisoning an already weak economy, why would you collaborate in administering that poison? Why not just say no? Having lost the presidency and seats in both houses, Republicans should not partner with a president with whom they disagree on principle.
They should act as the loyal opposition in a parliamentary system whose duty it is to oppose, to offer an alternative agenda and to wait upon the success or failure of the government, as Labor is doing in Britain and the conservatives are doing in France. What should Speaker John Boehner do? Tell the president politely that America’s problem is not that we are taxed too little but that we spend too much — and the GOP will not sign on either to tax rate or tax revenue increases. For Republicans believe that would further injure the economy — especially an economy limping along at between 1 and 2 percent growth. Then Boehner should depart the White House, go back up to the Hill and urge his Republican caucus to do two things. Pass an extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut and block its automatic rise from 4.2 percent of wages to 6.2 percent. To raise that tax now and scoop off the discretionary income of most of America’s families in this anemic economy makes no sense economically or politically. The House should then vote to extend the Bush tax cuts for another year, with a pledge to do tax reform — lowering tax rates in return for culling, cutting or capping deductions for the well-to-do in the new year. Then let Harry Reid work his will. If the Senate votes to let Social Security taxes rise, let Harry and his party explain this to the middle class that gets hammered in January. If the Senate votes to let the Bush tax cuts lapse for those over $200,000, decide in the caucus whether to negotiate — or to go home for Christmas and New Year’s. As for the automatic sequester that would impose $100 billion in cuts next year, half in defense, do nothing. Let it take effect. The budget has to be cut, and while these cuts are heavy on defense, the depth and mixture can be adjusted in the new year. If Republicans walk away from tax negotiations with the White House, market investors, anticipating a sharp rise in tax rates on dividends, interest and capital gains next year, will start dumping stocks, bonds and investments to take advantage of the last year of lower taxes. The market may tank. Let the party of high taxes explain it. (Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan has been a senior advisor to three presidents, twice a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and the presidential nominee of the Reform Party in 2000. He won the New Hampshire Republican Primary in 1996.)
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LETTERS The proof is there for anyone who wants to know the truth To the editor, I would like to thank Dawn Crim for her heartfelt letter and impassioned plea for all of us to be aware of the pitfalls of accepting flu vaccines without being given fully informed consent. Unfortunately, my experience with doctors and nurses has been mostly the same as what Dawn described. Whether it has been at the doctor’s office, at work or at the local pharmacy, I was always told that the risks were minimal and the vaccine is generally quite effective in preventing the flu. I haven’t received the shot for several years now, but always make it a point to stop at the local pharmacy and ask about the ingredients. Once in a while, I am given the insert listing the ingredients and all the possible side affects. That is usually accompanied by a patronizing, “don’t worry, the severe side affects are extremely rare”. And if I get the shot today, there is a 20 percent discount or a gift certificate as an inducement. We are all aware of so called “third rail issues” that folks are reticent to discuss in a public forum. This issue just may be the biggest “third rail issue” of all. Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals, populists, libertarians and most of the media avoid this issue like the plague. No one seems to want to take on this issue. It is partly due to crony capitalism with our government enmeshed with the pharmaceutical companies. The FDA, USDA, WHO and the CDC, places that are supposed to be objective guardians for the health of individuals, are busy swapping jobs with the very same pharmaceutical companies they are supposed to be watching, with a critical eye. There are talented and ethical people working at those places for sure, but the incestuous and mercenary corruption inherent in their relationships has sharply curtailed their ability to be our devoted and discerning watchdogs. Why this subject seems to be more taboo than “entitlements” is for others to decipher. Yes I know, follow the money trail, but it is far more complicated than that. What I do know is what the research shows for anyone who actually wants to know the truth as Dawn has done. Often times the flu shot is ineffective and often times the threat of a pandemic has been shamefully promoted
many “faux pandemics” over the past 15 years. The result is that often the harm that these flu injections cause far exceeds any good that they may have done. Sadly, the public is kept in the dark while suffering the consequences, as Dawn has articulated so well. Suffice to say, pushing flu shots without fully informed consent is not in keeping with that ageless physician’s tenet, “first do no harm”. Dawn is absolutely correct in what she has reported from her painful, personal experience and from the research she has done. The proof is there for anyone who wants to know the truth. I can only tell you what has worked for me. Chiropractic care to keep me properly adjusted, which helps to keep my immune system working at an optimal level. Without proper nerve function, our immune system as well as other bodily systems become compromised and less able to fight off viral and bacterial invaders. Chiropractic adjustments help to ensure nerve signals reach every part of our body. Also, a therapeutic massage/body worker is a perfect complement to chiropractic care. Obviously, proper nutrition, exercise, stress management and adequate sleep are necessary as well. Here is one last piece of advice that is inexpensive and essential. In my opinion, everyone, no exceptions, should get their Vitamin D levels checked. A “real pandemic” is the Vitamin D deficiency in the northern latitudes which includes all of us. Please check with your doctor, but here is what works for me. 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 in the summer, because I don’t get that half hour of daily sun needed to sustain an optimal level. 4000 IU during the winter months because I get virtually no sun at all. My blood level is consistently in the 50 to 70 ng/ ml level which is considered optimal, rather than the 30 ng/ml that most allopathic practitioners will tell you is fine. The research done over the past 10 years provides overwhelming evidence of the myriad benefits from having optimal Vitamin D levels. I usually write an article about this each fall and I want to thank Dawn for bringing this to my attention. I hope my letter and Dawn’s letter on November 24th will motivate others to become strong advocates for their own health and wellness. Russ Wiles
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LETTERS Democrats help the poor as Dr. Kevorkian would help the dying To the editor, If brains were dynamite, Jimmy V couldn’t even blow his nose. If the local donkey wagon master is so damn smart, so damn clever and so damn intelligent, why in God’s name is Jimmy not rich (and made the rest of us the same)? Tilton sure isn’t a Beverly Hills zip code. My question to Jimmy is this: Given the absolute massive size of your brain holding what can only be presumed is as an off the chart IQ, certain spend-spend-spend- spend-spend is the only solution to every social/economic problem, combined with Obama having all the right answers, preceded by Bill Clinton with the right formulas, Jimmy Carter’s homes for all and FDR, JFK and LBJ’s new deals and new societies enacting massive social programs trumpeted to solve every inequality, reduce the poor, poverty and the less fortunate, why have all their programs, their ideas and their beliefs screamed at us the same way Jimmy V screams his donkey dopey at us produced the following? — POOR and POVERTY streaming out of every crack and seam of this nation. — RECORD NATIONAL DEBT is excess of $16 trillion, headed to 20 . . . mortgaging your kids future, assuring them a bean diet for decades. — ENDLESS TRILLION DOLLAR DEFICITS. . . Obama spends a dollar for every 60 cents he collects. Harvard math? — SOCIAL SECURITY . . . BROKE . . . paying recipients the lowest return on investment of any pension program in the entire country. — MEDICARE . . .BROKE . .. so broke that it threatens the solvency of America itself 20 years from now. — MEDICAID . . . BROKE . . .busting state budgets everyplace. — FHA (Federal Housing Authority) BROKE from guaranteeing too many low down payment loans to poor people. — Record numbers of PEOPLE FORECLOSED ON and tossed on the street. — THE LARGEST and FASTEST DROP IN REAL ESTATE VALUES coast-to-coast in all of history. — POST OFFICE . . . BROKE . . . just reported a $16 billion loss. Againagain-again. — The POOREST 20 PERCENT OF
AMERICANS HAVE LESS, repeat LESS, today than they did 50 years ago. — The MIDDLE CLASS SHRINKING quickly. — The NUMBER OF PEOPLE ACTUALLY WORKING SHRINKING. — ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AMERICAN, on a macro basis, AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER as we spend the most per pupil of any country on earth. — COLLEGE TUITIONS ARE THE HIGHESTEVER, squeezing the middle class from access and future jobs. — COLLEGE DEBT IS AT RECORD LEVELS . . . despite more government help through Pell Grants than ever before in history. — FEMA . . .BROKE from one storm. — FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC, two other government lenders, BOTH BANKRUPT. Now no one knows what to do with them. — AMERICA’S CREDIT RATING LOWERED for the first time since our country’s founding. Thanks Barack . .. great job! In the past 70 years, Jimmy V’s donkey mule train has held control of the White House for several decades, including winning four out of the six elections since the fall of the Berlin Wall. So these clowns have had plenty of time to let their socialist agenda lead by the big government and the endless, dependency producing welfare state work its magic. As you can see all these super intelligent, high IQ, Harvard math Keynesian boneheads have done is produce more poverty, less equality, less prosperity with higher intransigent unemployment and more dependency on the top 10 percent of society (to eat) than at anytime in the past century. If Jimmy V and Democrats are the advocates for the poor and producing prosperity in America, that is the equivalent of dispatching Dr. Kevorkian to the bedside of a dying man. EVERY idea of the Democratic Party leads to one ending: more POVERTY, more DEPENDENCY, more DEBT and more BANKRUPTCY...... and what success the party has had as my list illustrates. Tony Boutin Gilford
Lynch for education, as long as students stay in assigned schools To the editor, John Lynch has been handing out favors. The beneficiary is our teachers’ union. Under his direction this fall, the Board of Education promoted rules that make it harder for parents to choose an alternative to the public school for their children. The first rule (and please don’t forget rules have the full effect of law) created a moratorium on new charter school applications. The second rule will make it much harder and more expensive to open a private school in N.H. Both new rules make it much more likely that kids will be relegated to their assigned public school even though their parents might believe
educational facility. The kids lose. And who wins? The teachers’ unions, who have been very concerned by the outflow of students to charter schools. Significant outflows recently have exceeded available seats at charter schools. They have waiting lists. Rather than asking for answers to just why so many parents want o-u-t, they simply eliminate the competition by having John Lynch create onerous expensive rules and moratoriums. Never mind that students in our alternative schools perform very well on tests. Never mind that parents report very high satisfaction with the alternative schools. Never mind that see next page
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Staci Laughton asks Facebook pals if she should change mind & and fight for House seat BY MARYALICE GILL THE NASHUA TELEGRAPH
NASHUA – The state’s first elected transgender lawmaker, who announced plans to relinquish the state House seat she won after news surfaced about her felony convictions, is having second thoughts about stepping down. “I am going to put the question out to all of you …” Laughton, a Nashua Democrat, posted on Facebook around noon Wednesday. “Should I pull out and resign or not. Keep in mind I have said that I would on TV. I have the letter in hand all I have to do is sign it and send it to the State.” Laughton did not return calls seeking comment Wednesday. “I don’t believe we’ve received any correspondence,” Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan said. Along with Laughton’s post seeking public opinion about her resignation, she also shared a Wikipedia link Wednesday highlighting the “List of American state and local politicians convicted of crimes” from 1777-2010. Earlier, she had commented on The Telegraph’s editorial calling for Laughton to apologize to voters. “I never lied and I owe no apologies. As I said to from preceding page charter schools achieve significant results while costing us less than 1/2 the dollars spent in traditional public schools. For a governor who professes his love for education and the students in N.H., it appears he means “as long as they stay in their assigned public schools”. You know, where the teachers pay union dues. Rep. Greg Hill Rep. Kathleen Lauer-Rago Rep. Ralph Boehm House Education Committee members
WMUR that the voters knew and for the ones that did not, I would have told them if they asked me. I would not lie to people that I call my friends and neighbors. We must not forget that none of this is over and I am still a Selectman and I am not giving that up if I do not have to. I love you all and we must move forward.” On Tuesday, Laughton announced her intention of writing a letter to the secretary of state, vacating the District 31 seat she won on Nov. 6 – although she would not resign formally since she has not yet been sworn into office. New legislators will be sworn in Dec. 5. The Laconia Daily Sun and The Telegraph reported last week that Laughton served four months in jail in 2008 on charges of conspiracy to commit credit card fraud. But, Laughton, known until December 2010 as Barry Charles Laughton Jr., failed to acknowledge her criminal history to voters, drawing criticism and calls for her resignation from Republican lawmakers and political leaders. State law prohibits convicted felons from running for or holding office until their final discharge from prison. But, legal professionals and political leaders across the state aren’t clear on the definition of “final discharge.” The secretary of state’s office was still waiting on a determination Wednesday, Scanlan said. Michael Brown, a senior attorney general, was not immediately available for comment Wednesday. The law does not require that state officials check candidates’ backgrounds. On Wednesday, House Speaker Bill O’Brien joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing Laughton for withholding her criminal background during her campaign for the seat, plus state Rep.-elect Robert Thompson, D-Manchester, who announced he will give up his seat Wednesday over a residency issue. “What is even more disturbing is the fact that a convicted felon from Nashua who is still serving a suspended sentence now thinks that this would be a good profile for the New Hampshire House of Representatives,” O’Brien said in a prepared statement, “despite the fact it violates State law, and has removed what was an appropriate resignation.” Jennifer Horn, a two-time congressional candidate and a favorite to become chairman of the Republican State Committee, joined him, calling for Democratic leaders to take action. “As the new leaders of the Democrat Party in New Hampshire, Governor-elect Maggie Hassan and Majority Leader Teri Norelli should put a swift end to this story by publicly calling for Laughton’s res-
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ignation immediately,” Horn said in a statement. “I agree with her hometown newspaper, The Nashua Telegraph, which said that Laughton not only owes the people of Nashua an apology, but she ought to resign because she broke the public trust by not sharing her criminal past with the very people who put her into office.” Initially, Laughton was sentenced in 2008 to 7½ to 15 years for conspiracy to commit credit card fraud – all suspended pending 10 years of good behavior, and 3½ to seven years for the falsifying physical evidence – again suspended to 10 years good behavior. She was sentenced to serve 12 months with four months suspended in the Belknap County Department of Corrections for conspiracy to commit fraudulent use of a credit card. Republican leaders have argued that Laughton’s sentencing agreement required a ten-year probation period of good behavior and that she hasn’t had a final discharge. But, in the prison system, officials consider final discharge to be when the convict is released, not when parole expires. If Laughton does submit a letter of resignation to the secretary of state, it would come down to city aldermen to decide how to move forward. Aldermen, charged with arranging city elections, could schedule a special election for a make-up vote to find her replacement. Or they could decline to hold the election to save costs, leaving the 400-seat House with one less representative throughout the term. Still in question is Laughton’s post as Ward 4 selectman, which monitors elections at city wards. If she resigns as state representative, and aldermen opt to hold a special election to replace her, Laughton, and ex-wife Lisa Laughton – who faced similar charges – could still work those polls, posting warrants, working at the checklist table, or sorting, packing or sealing ballots. “If the AG’s office says the term ‘final discharge’ does not come into play here, she would continue to serve as selectman and ironically be working the polls during the election for the seat she resigned to serve,” City Clerk Paul Bergeron said Wednesday. But if Laughton takes the advice of people on Facebook, perhaps the House will keep its 400 representatives – including its first transgender member. “Stacie. Don’t resign. Wait and see what happens,” one person wrote. “Explore the legality before pulling the trigger,” added another.
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LACONIA — Nicole Dargy, a city native, inherited her family’s love of home-style cooking. While raising three boys, she began to dream of opening a restaurant through which she could share her style of food with members of the public hungry for a meal as comforting as it is filling. Dargy’s dream is soon to come true, as she and her family are preparing to open the Vintage Café at 626 Main Street. Extensive renovations to the space are nearly complete and Dargy hopes to open next week. It will be a family-run affair, with Dargy being assisted by an uncle with professional experience, fiance and long-time partner Brad Taylor, and her sons. The Vintage Café will be open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., serving lunch and casual dinners. And as the establishment is a dream for Dargy, she wouldn’t locate it anywhere but Main Street of her native city. To be kept up-to-date on the opening date for the restaurant, check the Facebook page for “The Vintage Cafe”. “We weren’t a McDonalds, or an open-up-a-box type of family,” Dargy said, recalling years of homeprepared meals she shared with her family, and later similar suppers she made for her sons. She never thought of such labors as a chore, rather as a pleasure, something she did to bring herself joy and relaxation. When conceiving her restaurant, Dargy sought to revive certain time-honored, homestyle dishes that more modern lunch spots have abandoned — hence the “vintage” in the restaurant’s name. Meanwhile, the use of the term “café” hints at the availability of certain items, such as panini sandwiches and quiche, specifically, that represent a departure from comfort-food territory. The menu of the Vintage Café contains plenty of comfort and familiarity, though. Each day will feature a “blue plate special” offering classics such as EGYPT from page 2 The next step would be for Morsi to call a nationwide referendum on the document. If adopted, parliamentary elections would be held by the spring. Wednesday brought a last-minute scramble to seize the momentum over Egypt’s political transition. Morsi’s camp announced that his Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists will stage a mas-
Nicole Dargy and Brad Taylor are preparing to open the Vintage Café, on Main Street in Laconia, as early as next week. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
roast turkey, meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, macaroni and cheese, offered with homemade rolls and a side. The menu also offers baked potatoes, personal-size pizzas, home-made soups, subs and a children’s menu. Dargy emphasized the use of all-natural ham, turkey and chicken, certified Angus beef, and eggs from a local farm. Add in the baked goods, and Dargy and company think they’ll have something to tempt every diner’s appetite.
With the Vintage Café on the eve of opening, Dargy and Taylor said they were happy to be in downtown Laconia, even though they had to spend two months renovating a storefront to house their restaurant. “I just love Main Street,” Dargy said. “I remember, as a child, it was a vibrant place to be.” “We envision it changing in that direction,” said Taylor. Dargy added, “Downtown is the heart of the town.”
sive rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the plaza where more than 200,000 opposition supporters gathered a day earlier. The Islamists’ choice of the square for Saturday’s rally raises the possibility of clashes. Several hundred Morsi opponents are camped out there, and another group is fighting the police on a nearby street. “It is tantamount to a declaration of war,” said lib-
eral politician Mustafa al-Naggar, speaking on the private Al-Tahrir TV station. Morsi remains adamant that his decrees, which place him above oversight of any kind, including by the courts, are in the interest of the nation’s transition to democratic rule. Backing down may not be an option for the see next page
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from preceding page 60-year-old U.S.-educated engineer. Doing so would significantly weaken him and the Brotherhood at a time when their image has been battered by widespread charges that they are too preoccupied with tightening their grip on power to effectively tackle the country’s many pressing problems. Morsi’s pride is also a key factor in a country where most people look to their leader as an invincible figure. He may not be ready to stomach another public humiliation after backing down twice since taking office in June. His attempt to reinstate parliament’s Islamist-dominated lower chamber after it was disbanded in July by the Supreme Constitutional Court was overturned by that same court. Last month, Morsi was forced to reinstate the country’s top prosecutor just days after firing him when the judiciary ruled it was not within his powers to do so. Among Morsi’s first acts after seizing near-absolute powers last week was to fire the prosecutor again. Unlike last year’s anti-Mubarak uprising, calls for Morsi’s ouster have so far been restricted to zealous chants by protesters, with the opposition focusing its campaign on demands that he rescind his decrees, disband the constitutional panel and replace it with a more inclusive one, and fire the Cabinet of Prime Minister Hesham Kandil. “There is no practical means for Morsi’s ouster short of a coup, which is very, very unlikely,” said Augustus Richard Norton, a Middle East expert from Boston University. Still, the opposition, whose main figures played a key role in the anti-Mubarak uprising, may be tempted to try to force Morsi from office if they continue to draw massive crowds like Tuesday’s rally, which rivaled some of the biggest anti-Mubarak demonstrations. They will also likely take advantage of the growing popular discontent with Morsi’s government and the fragility of his mandate — he won just 51 percent of the vote in a presidential election fought against Mubarak’s last prime minister. With the country still reeling from the aftershocks of the 18-day uprising that toppled Mubarak’s 29-year regime, activists and analysts warn that any escalation carries the risk of a second, and possibly bloody, revolution — pitting Islamists against non-Islamists, including liberals, women and minority Christians. Ominous signs abound. Anti-Morsi crowds have attacked at least a dozen offices belonging to the Brotherhood across the nation since last week. Clashes between the two sides have left at least two dead and hundreds wounded.
Chamber partnering with Wisconsin company to publish print & digital ‘livability’ magazine By Gail OBer
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LACONIA — The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will be working with a Milwaukee publishing company that will produce an annual magazine that features stories about living in this area, including a relocation and economic development guide. The magazine will also have an on-line component called “Livability Lakes Region” that Art Davis, who gave a presentation yesterday to chamber members gathered at Prescott Farm, said would be periodically updated. He also said the on-line component would provide updated stories about living in the Lakes Regions and articles about the amenities like schools, hospitals and businesses with Internet links to different advertisers. Chamber Director Karmen Gifford said it’s a way “package the Lakes Region’s assets” and put them into a digital format that is free and easily accessible. Gunstock Mountain Resort Marketing Director OBAMA from page 2 along with Obama’s plan to renew most but not all of the expiring income tax cuts. “It’ll hurt the economy” to raise rates for anyone, said Boehner. Separately, at a closed-door meeting with the rank and file, the speaker told fellow Republicans they are on solid political ground in refusing to let tax rates rise. He circulated polling data showing the public favors closing loopholes to raise revenue far more than it supports raising rates on incomes over $250,000. There were no face-to-face talks between the administration and lawmakers during the day, although the White House is dispatching Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and top legislative aide Rob Nabors to a series of sessions with congressional leaders on Thursday. On Wednesday, a group of corporate CEOs pushing for a deal met separately with top Democratic and Republican leaders in the House, joined by Erskine Bowles, who was co-chairman of a deficit commission Obama appointed earlier in his term. Speaking to reporters before a session with business leaders, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said the bargaining ought to begin where deficit talks between Obama and Boehner
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broke down 18 months ago “and go from there to reach an agreement.” She didn’t say so, but at the time, the two men were exchanging offers that called for at least $250 billion in cuts from Medicare over a decade, and another $100 billion from Medicaid and other federal health programs. Among the changes under discussion — with Obama’s approval — was a gradual increase in the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67, as well as higher fees for beneficiaries. Also on the table at the time was a plan to curtail future cost-of-living increases for Social Security and other benefit programs. Those negotiations faltered in a hail of recriminations after the president upped his demand for additional tax revenue and conservatives balked. At the same time liberals were objecting to savings from Medicare and Social Security. Now, more than a year and one election later, Obama has said repeatedly he is open to alternatives to his current proposal to raise additional tax revenue. But he also says he will refuse to sign legislation that extends the current top rates on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples. Instead, he is pushing Congress to renew expirsee next page
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PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — Farmers in a revered peanut-growing region along the New Mexico-Texas border should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory. Instead, millions of pounds of their prized sweet Valencia peanuts sit in barns at a peanut butter plant shuttered for two months amid a salmonella outbreak that sickened 41 people in 20 states. Farmers are worried about getting paid for their peanuts, nearly a third the plant’s 150 workers have been laid off, and residents wonder what toll an increasingly contentious showdown between the nation’s largest organic peanut butter plant and federal regulators could ultimately have on the region’s economy. The tension boiled over when the Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it was suspending Sunland Inc.’s registration to operate because of repeated safety violations, meaning the plant will remain indefinitely shut down as the company appeals the decision. The company had planned to reopen some its operations this week after voluntarily recalling hundreds of products and closing its processing and peanut butter plants in late September and early October. Many in this flat, dusty and solidly Republican farm town of about 20,000 denounce the FDA’s tactics as unfair and unnecessarily heavy-handed — and become defensive about the shutdown of the largest private employer in town. “We had the best crop in years, and then these (expletives) came in and started this,” said resident and local telecomm worker Boyd Evans. For the first time ever, the FDA is using authority granted under a 2011 food safety law signed by President Barack Obama that allows the agency to shut food operations without a court hearing. The FDA said inspectors found samples of salmonella in 28 different locations in the plant, in 13 nut butter samples and in one sample of raw peanuts. Inspectors found improper handling of the products, unclean equipment and uncovered trailers of peanuts outside the facility that were exposed to rain and birds. Inspectors also said employees did not have access to hand-washing sinks, and dirty hands had direct contact with ready-to-package peanuts. The FDA has inspected the plant at least four times over the past five years, each time finding violations. Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods, said the agency’s inspections after the outbreak found even worse problems than what had been seen there before.
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Jennifer Horn running for N.H. GOP chairman CONCORD (AP) — After suffering significant losses in this month’s election, New Hampshire’s Republican Party will start the new year with a new leader. Republicans will elect party officers Jan. 26 and, so far, former congressional candidate Jennifer Horn appears to be well positioned to replace Chairman Wayne MacDonald, who is not seeking another term. Horn, of Nashua, was the 2008 GOP nominee in the 2nd Congressional District before losing to Democrat Paul Hodes. She ran again in 2010, losing the Republican primary to Charles Bass, the eventual winner. On Wednesday, Bass was included on a long list of prominent Republican lawmakers and activists backing Horn to be party leader, along with U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Rep. Frank Guinta. “I am running to unify Republicans and to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, robust party,” Horn said. “We will unite behind our core principles of lower taxes, less spending, and personal freedom. And when the Democrats inevitably over-reach, we’ll hold them accountable.” Horn, a former radio talk show host and newspaper columnist, heads We the People, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic engagement and educate the
public about limited government, personal responsibility and other principles. GOP Vice Chairman Cliff Hurst also has said he was thinking of seeking the chairman position. He did not immediately return a phone call Wednesday. MacDonald has been party chairman since September of last year, when former chairman Jack Kimball resigned moments before GOP leaders were expected to remove him. A former tea party leader, Kimball had come under scrutiny for lackluster fundraising and special election losses. Bass and Guinta were defeated in the November elections, which saw Democrats claim the governor’s office, both congressional seats and a majority in the state House of Representatives. Though Democrats won the top races, they actually make up a smaller percentage of the electorate than they did four years ago. According to the secretary of state’s office, Republicans now make up 30 percent of registered voters and Democrats account for just under 28 percent. Undeclared voters make up the rest. The latest figures show Republicans with a roughly 23,000 person advantage in voter registration. In 2008, Democrats had about 2,000 more registered voters than Republicans.
N.H. couple suspected of child endangering arrested at Universal Studios ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A New Hampshire couple suspected of endangering the woman’s 3-yearold son has been arrested at Universal Studios in Orland, Fla., after two weeks on the run. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Jessica Linscott of Plaistow and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Roland Dow, on Wednesday around 6 p.m. Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams said tips helped to track down the couple.
Linscott is charged with multiple counts of child endangerment for failing to get medical attention for her son when he was suffering seizures from a head injury and for failure to protect him from harm. Dow is charged with first- and second-degree assault. The couple will be arraigned in Florida on Thursday on fugitive from justice charges.
from preceding page ing tax cuts for all income below those levels as an interim measure — an offer Boehner and Republicans generally say is unacceptable because it would mean higher taxes on small business owners. Bowles said during the day that Obama might be willing to back off his demand that the top rate revert all the way from 35 percent to 39.6 percent, where it was a decade ago before tax cuts sought by then-President George W. Bush took effect. At the White House, spokesman Jay Carney sidestepped questions. “If I told you how much flexibility the
president had, it would eliminate his flexibility,” he said. He noted that Obama has said he will listen to alternatives, but the spokesman said, “The most basic, simplest, most efficient way to achieve that revenue target is by returning the rates for top earners back to those that were in place in the Clinton era,” when the top rate on personal income was 39.6 percent. The goal of the talks is to produce a long-term deficit-cutting deal that will allow the cancellation of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for the end of the year that numerous economists say threaten a new recession.
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GILFORD — After listening to deliberations by the town’s Budget Committee, selectmen voted last night to endorse a 2013 budget of $11,774,345. Included in the fine-tuning of the plan is the addition of $40,000 for a one-ton pickup for the Department of Public Works. Selectmen explained that the town has initially wanted to buy the truck from money in this year’s budget, however they used $36,000 in 2012 to replace the roof on the Gilford Fire Station. The roof, which had been scheduled for 2014, was replaced because it was leaking and selectmen agreed that the new roof couldn’t be delayed. Town Administrator Scott Dunn said the roof should be completed by Friday afternoon and should come in slightly under budget. Eliminations from the initial 2013 budget draft include $300 for coffee in the Town Hall and the elimination of the town moderator’s $647 annual stipend. Town Moderator Sandra McGonagle had told selectmen she didn’t want the stipend. Selectmen also said the initial 2013 budget included $158,000 for an upgrade to the Police Department’s communications system. The expenditure was to be offset by a borrowing.
Since the initial budget was presented, the police and selectmen have located a lease program for the upgrade and the expenditure is $35,000 for 2013. Selectmen also reduced the amount for the Sewer Department’s purchase of a new meter reader from $13,000 to $5,500 after the town was able to locate one at a better price. Selectmen also voted to apply $441,025 from the town unreserved fund balance (rainy day fund) to offset the 2013 budget so the municipal rate would remain approximately the same as this year. Overall, the 2013 budget is up $81,712 from 2012, which almost exactly represents the increase in the town’s mandated increase for 2013 for the state retirement system for its employees. In other action, selectmen voted to lower the administrative fee for sewer users from $17.55 to $14.60 per quarter. The decrease is due to the elimination of one full-time position in the sewer department. Selectmen also voted to raise the usage fee from $5.73 per 1,000 gallons used to $5.99 per 1,000 gallons used. The increase is due to increases in capital charges from the Winnipesaukee River Basin (sewer) Project for maintenance and upgrades. Finance Director Geoff Ruggles said the average residence that uses 15,000 gallons of per quarter the increase is about one percent or $1.01 per quarter.
WAUKEWAN from page one would speak to the memorandum at the public hearing next week. She said that some of the property owners who subscribed to the memorandum will not be able to attend the public hearing. The regulation, first proposed in October, 2010, followed from a risk analysis of septic systems within 250 feet of the lake. Altogether 112 septic systems on the Meredith shoreline were graded based on their age, along with the slope of the land and the distance to the water. The systems were grouped into four categories, ranging from very high risk to low risk. Thirty-one systems were deemed “very high risk,” most of them with no approvals on file, indicating that they were installed at least 40 years ago. Another 17 were ranked as “high risk.” The remaining 64 system were identified as “moderate” or “low” risk. The regulation is intended to compensate for shortcomings in state regulations. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) requires that whenever new construction, measured by additional bedrooms, would increase the flow, a newly designed system with appropriate capacity must be approved. However, DES does not require the new system be installed until the old system fails. The proposed regulation is intended to replace
what the committee calls “the wait-for-failure approach.” As drafted the ordinance would apply to all properties within 250 feet of Lake Waukewan and require the installation of a new septic system whenever the conversion or expansion of building adds to the number of bedrooms. Boquist takes special exception to Section 5 of the draft regulation, which applies only to the systems deemed “very high risk” — the “Dirty Thirty.” The regulation would require the owners of these systems to commission a certified or licensed septic system evaluator to conduct an on-site inspection of them to certify that they have not failed within 24 months. Following the initial certification, property owners would be required to have their systems inspected and certified every five years. Boquist insists that “there is no evidence supported by any data of septic system failures of this singled-out group” adding that all systems are subject to failure regardless of their age and not all homeowners exercise equal standards of care. Any regulation, he says, must apply equally to all septic systems in the town. He notes that “any reasonable property owner knows when there is a problem with their septic system and would take appropriate remediation to correct the problem whether a plan see next page
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Register of Deeds asks commissioners to pay legal fees she incurred defending against their lawsuit LACONIA — Belknap County Commissioners say that they have received a request from Belknap County Register of Deeds Barbara Luther that the county pay the legal fees she incurred after the county brought a legal action against her in October of 2011. Commissioners say they have turned the matter over to the respective attorneys for the two sides to work out. Attorney Paul Fitzgerald represented the city in negotiations which led to a settlement in the dispute earlier this year, while Luther was represented by attorney Philip McLaughlin. The dispute began in May of last year when the county’s auditors issued what is known as a management letter which criticized three specific “material weaknesses” in the record keeping or handling of public funds as alleged in the lawsuit later brought by the commissioners against the registrar as a result of those findings. The criticisms included the fact that at times a single individual controlled “all phases of a particular (financial) activity” and certain record keeping
processes. The management letter did not allege or imply any actual wrongdoing by the registry staff but dealt with improving procedures in keeping with modern accounting standards. When the parties and registrar could not agree on system changes to address the criticisms, the commissioners brought the lawsuit last October asking the Belknap County Superior Court to “order the (Registry) to conform with the recommendations of the management letter” Extensive negotiations ensued and an August 27 statement released to the media from the county announced that the agreement between the two parties had been reached. The agreement allows the existing checking account used by the Register of Deeds to be continued and requires that any checks or withdrawals from that account be signed by the Register of Deeds and the Belknap County Treasurer. It also established procedures for the daily handling of payments and operations at the office. Commissioners said at the time that the settlement was consistent with recommended best accounting practices and removed a negative comment from the county audit.
from preceding page is on file with the state or not” and dismissed the need for “coerced inspections.” Failing septic systems, Boquist contends, are “far down the list of sources of phosphorus pollution,” particularly compared to stormwater runoff. He claims that “very high levels of phosphorus and solids “have been found in the streams in the uplands above Monkey Pond and the Route 104 corridor, which drain directly into the lake. The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee, Boquist suggests, should consider “the least intrusive means to achieve their stated goals, not the most intrusive on a select class of homeowners,” referring specifically to providing continuing educa-
tion and funding voluntary inspections. Boquist echoes reservations expressed by members of the Selectboard in discussions of the proposal during the past two years. In particular, Peter Brothers has questioned whether the regulation can be legitimately applied to one class of shorefront property owners on one of the lakes in town without be applied to their similarly situated counterparts on other water bodies. Herb Vadney has asked for information and data that would indicate septic systems represent a source of pollution that warrants special regulation. Lake Waukewan is the only source of potable water for the town’s municipal water system. The intake is off the south end of the lake.
HOME from page one tion when it meets on December 10 at 7 p.m. and that the budget which will be presented will have a significantly different look. Shackett said that a PowerPoint presentation is being developed which will help explain the changes and that legislators will receive a separate cover letter explaining the changes with their copies of the budget. Among the changes will be an adjustment in the general fund receivables account which will no longer treat the county funds used to support the county home’s operations as an unassigned fund balance. Commissioner John Thomas said it was critical that the commissioners be able to explain how the auditor’s recommendations are being implemented to the delegation so that it will understand the need for the change. The commissioners also approved the purchase
of name pins for newly-elected members of the convention, which Commissioner Stephen Nedeau said would constitute ‘’a good show of faith to show we appreciate what these people do.’’ Commissioners also discussed the county’s capital improvement plan to see how bond costs for a proposed new community corrections facility will be able to be factored in. The county’s current debt service schedule shows over $1.6 million remaining on a roof bond which will be retired in 2018, with payments dropping from $299,513 in 2013 to $254,800 in the final year of the bond in 2018. Other bonds which will be retired in 2017 total over $1.75 million with payments which range from $384,488 in 2013 dropping to $314,650 in 2017. The only capital improvements planned in 2013 are $60,000 for a communications upgrade for the Sheriff’s Department. Improvements in 2014 call see next page
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ett for her multiple references to the proposed correctional facility as a jail, committed the same mistake himself at yesterday’s meeting when he said that some of the issues concerning the new facility will be discussed at next week’s ‘’jail planning meeting.’’ Immediately realizing his mistake, Philpot said that he would now have to put a quarter in the tip jar. . . . . . The county commissioners met in a non-public session at the conclusion of their meeting to discuss the hiring of a public employee but have made no announcement yet regarding what, if any, decision was reached.
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BELMONT from page one Belmont Police said appeared was deliberately cut from its place, was turned into the Belmont town offices sometime last week. He said the people in Town Hall saw the letter to the editor he ran offering the reward and called him. Stevens donated the $125 to the Belmont Police Explorers Santa Little Helpers fund that provides holiday presents for needy children in town. The banner is one of 12 that were designed by the American Legion post. Stevens said the Post 58 members raised nearly $2,000 for the project and the Welcome to Belmont banners were put up by he and Asst. Commander Woody Fogg in time for the Memorial Day celebrations of 2011. Belmont Police Officer Joe Marsello said Stevens
reported the theft of the banner to them on November 26 and he said police looked at the banner said the zip ties holding it in place appeared to have been cut. Marsello who along with Capt. Mark Lewandowski lead the Belmont Police Explorers, said Stevens generosity to the Santa Little Helpers and his and the American Legion’s contribution to the banners was greatly appreciated by the police. “It’s people like him that make Belmont a great community and also make our jobs as police officers easier,” Marsello said. Anyone who wishes to contribute to Sana’s Little helpers is asked to drop presents off at the Belmont Police Station, the North way Bank or St. Joseph’s Church. Cash donations can be made at the North way Bank on Route 3.
HEP C from page 2 moving from job to job despite having been fired twice over allegations of drug use and theft. Thousands of patients in 18 hospitals in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania have since been tested for hepatitis C, a blood-borne viral infection that can cause liver disease and chronic health issues. In addition to the New Hampshire patients, a handful of patients in Kansas and one in Maryland have been found to carry the strain Kwiatkowski carries. In Exeter, Kwiatkowski is accused of stealing fentanyl, injecting himself and then re-filling the tainted syringes with saline to be used on patients. The new charges refer to seven incidents between January and March, and were handed up after prosecutors were twice given more time to present the case to the grand jury. In requesting the delays, prosecutors said they were still conducting interviews and complex scientific analysis in multiple states, though the indictments only address Kwiatkowski’s time in Exeter. Kwiatkowski, who pleaded not guilty to the original charges, told investigators he was innocent and suggested that a co-worker had planted a fentanyl syringe found in his car. His lawyer, Bjorn Lange, said Wednesday he hadn’t yet read the indictment and had no comment on the new charges. Exeter Hospital officials have said that while employees raised concerns about Kwiatkowski’s appearance — some described him as shaky and sweaty — none sus-
pected him of diverting medication. In each case, Kwiatkowski provided plausible explanations related to either personal medical issues or family crises, the hospital said. Kwiatkowski held the required certification for the job and was given good references from his previous two employers, including one who had said “David has been invaluable in helping us get our lab up and running.” In other states, the institutions that allowed Kwiatkowski to keep working offered a variety of excuses and explanations as to how he slipped by various background checks and managed to get licensed in other states. He was fired in 2008 from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian after a coworked accused him of stealing a fentanyl syringe and sticking it down his pants, but no one called police, and neither the hospital nor the medical staffing agency that placed him in the job informed the national accreditation organization for radiological technicians. A hospital spokeswoman said officials didn’t believe they had enough evidence to contact police. In 2010, Kwiatkowski was fired 10 days into an assignment at Arizona Heart Hospital after being found passed out in a bathroom stall, with a stolen fentanyl syringe floating in the toilet. Police were called but didn’t file charges. Hospital officials also notified the staffing agency, which reported the incident to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. But the accreditation group dropped its inquiry without speaking to anyone at the hospital, and Kwiatkowski landed a new job in Philadelphia days later.
RICE from page 2 be prouder of the job she has done as U.N. ambassador. Cabinet members joined Obama in applauding Rice, who attended the meeting. Obama has not named a replacement for Clinton, who has said she intends to step down soon. The misgivings from Collins, the top Republican on the Homeland Security Committee, came one day after three other GOP senators said they would try to block Rice’s nomination. Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire said they were more troubled than ever by Rice’s answers on Libya even though the ambassador conceded that her muchmaligned first explanation was wrong. In an unusual move, Rice and acting CIA Director Michael Morell have held two days of private meetings with Republican senators in hopes of assuaging their
concerns. Privately, Senate Republicans said they had hoped the conversations would quiet the criticism as they want to avoid the spectacle of a postelection challenge to a female African-American nominee. Instead, the sessions have cast further doubt on her chances for the top State Department job and increased the likelihood of a protracted fight if Obama does choose her. Although Democrats will have 55 votes in the next Congress, the president would need the support of five Republicans to avoid a filibuster of the nomination. Collins would be a prime candidate to help avoid a filibuster of the nomination. Collins said she was troubled by Rice’s “political role” in downplaying the Libya attack as a spontaneous demonstration over an anti-Muslim video rather than a terrorist attack by al-Qaida affiliates in a series of Sunday talk show appearances on Sept. 16 — five days after the attack and weeks before the election.
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MOULTONBOROUGH — Mary-Jane L. Dunn, 80, formerly of Sheridan Rd., Moultonborough, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 28, 2012 at Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith. Born on March 12, 1932, in Moultonborough, NH she was the daughter of John and Martha (Porter) Oliver. Mary-Jane was raised locally and attended the local grammar school, she was a graduate of Meredith High School class of ‘51. She married William “Billy” Dunn on November 3, 1951 and then started her working career at the former Minnie Nichols store on the Square in Center Harbor, tending to the soda fountain. Throughout the years Mary-Jane held several jobs including: EM Heath Supermarket, in Center Harbor, Brooks Pharmacy, in Meredith, Community Home Health and Hospice, of Laconia and Wolfeboro, and one of her most memorable jobs, F.W. Woolworth’s, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Mary-Jane has often shared many of the wonderful memories of her time spent in Alaska, one of which was in 1982 when she and her husband Bill traveled by Greyhound Bus to Fairbanks, Alaska for a three week visit with her daughter Helen and husband Robert that lasted 5 years. In 2003 she was made an honorary member of the Moultonborough Historical Society due to her devotion to continuing the collection of clippings
pertaining to Moultonborough people, places, and things, which was begun by her mother Martha. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, William “Billy” Dunn, who passed in 2003. Mary-Jane is survived by her daughter, Helen White and husband Robert, of Moultonborough; son, Bill Dunn, of North Sandwich; brother, John Oliver and wife Shirley, of Moultonborough; three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes. 3 & 104), Meredith, on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6:00pm through 8:00pm. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00am in the Holland Hill Cemetery, Moultonborough. Rev. Edward J. Charest, pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church will officiate. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Golden View for the love and care given to M.J. while she was with them. Donations may be made in Mary-Jane’s memory to the Golden View Health Care Center, Resident Activities Fund, 19 NH Route 104, Meredith, NH 03253 Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. For Mary-Jane’s Book of Memories: www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com
FRANKLIN — Eleanor A. Belair, 91 of 3105 Kay Street in Conover, North Carolina died Nov 24, 2012 at the Hospice Center there following a period of failing health. She had moved to North Carolina several months ago to be closer to her daughter. Eleanor was born in Ossipee, NH, September 3, 1921, daughter of Sidney and Blanche (Thompson) Perkins. She moved from Ossipee to Laconia, later moving to Tilton where she married Wilfred Belair who died in 1986. They were married for 40 years. She had been a resident of Franklin since 1988, living on Damy Drive prior to her move to North Carolina. Eleanor retired from the former Arthur S. Brown Belt Shop in Tilton following 25 years of employment. Eleanor loved to knit and spent many hours knitting for family and friends. Eleanor was active and enjoyed time spent at the TRIP Center in Franklin. She was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton
and St. Paul Church in Franklin. Her family includes daughter Theresa Strickland and her husband David of Conover, NC; son Richard Belair and his wife Toni of Tilton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; niece Marilyn Twombly and her husband Ralph of Kingston. She was predeceased by her brother Lawrence Perkins and sister Priscilla Woodward. Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. A graveside service will be held later in the spring for her family at St. John Cemetery in Tilton. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Eleanor’s name to a local hospice center of their choice. For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com.
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BRISTOL — The Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI) and Pemi Valley Habitat for Humanity are teaming up for four days of handson experience in making homes energy efficient. Pemi Valley Habitat for Humanity is building four energy efficient homes on Rte. 3-A about a half mile south of Bristol Square. PAREI is sponsoring November 30, December 1, 7, and 8 as Energy Efficiency and Hand-on Work days for the first of the four homes and is seeking member help and participation. Volunteers will work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on those days helping install rigid foam, air sealing, hang web-
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Annual Light Up Night event in Alton is Saturday
ALTON — Community members of all ages are invited to join in the Town of Alton’s annual “Light up Night” on Saturday, December 1, when the town turns on the lights for the holiday season. Light Up Night free events include: — Alton Town Hall- 5-6:15 p.m- Visit with Santaall ages welcome; Children’s Craft Social sponsored by Little Pesaukees Playgroup- make a unique craft to take home; — Holiday Hayride- 5-6:30 p.m. sponsored by Alton Home and Lumber Center leaving from Monument Square; Hot Cocoa sponsored by Profile Bank; — Alton Historical Society- 5-6:30 p.m.- Open House- please use the rear entrance of the Library; — Alton Therapeutic Massage- 5-6:30 p.m.- Enjoy a complimentary five minute chair massage and homemade baked goods from Mountain Bread &
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Moultonborough Academy students in host pancake breakfast to raise funds for trip to Rome
MOULTONBOROUGh — Students from the Moultonborough Academy Latin Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast this Saturday from 8-10 a.m. in the school cafeteria to support their trip to Rome next spring. After breakfast, people are encouraged to enjoy the PTA-sponsored Holiday Fair going on at Moultonborough Central School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the same day.
Club president Jerrica Davy (class of 2013) describes the pancake breakfast as an annual event with a tradition dating back more than a decade. “It’s always great fun, with great food,” said Davy. “Our proceeds this year will help send me and my classmates to Rome in the spring. We’ve been studying Latin and the Romans for five years, and now we will finally have the chance to see the monuments and history up close.”
LACONIA — Pitman’s Freight Room in downtown Laconia will present The Beat Billies on Saturday, December 1 at 8 p.m. This entertaining band plays the Beatles music all people know and love. Musicians Michael Smith (electric guitar & harmony vocals), Jon Nelson (Lead Vocals and acoustic guitar, John Dorizzi (drums), Jon “JB” Brooks (bass guitar, harmony vocals & harmonica), and Patrick Dow (keyboard & harmony vocals) will present a set
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T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s employees took part in the Turkey Plunge at Opechee Cove to benefit the Salvation Army. (Courtesy photo)
Patrons and staff of Laconia T-BONES & Cactus Jack’s raise $3,415 for Salvation Army of Laconia LACONIA — T-BONES Great American Eatery and Cactus Jack’s of Laconia took part in the Turkey Plunge to benefit the Salvation Army of Laconia. Annually, Laconia T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s employees collect donations amongst themselves and dress up to participate in the annual Turkey Plunge. This year, to help increase funds for their team and the organization, the Laconia store enlisted the support of patrons. Guests were encouraged to visit T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s at 1182 Union Avenue in Laconia starting November 12, through November 16. Every five dollars donated to the Salvation Army of Laconia at Laconia T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s earned guests a spin on the Gift Certificate Prize Wheel as a thank you for their support. The wheel was full of great prizes, intended to be a win, win for the guest and plunge team. Together, Laconia staff and patrons donated
$3,415 to the Salvation Army of Laconia. Last year’s Salvation Army Turkey Plunge raised enough money to provide 15,100 meals, 8,273 nights of shelter, send 23 children to summer camp, make 7,500 food baskets, and provide mortgage and rental assistance to 1,000 families. Laconia staff was also present at the Turkey Plunge on Saturday, November, 17 at Opechee Cove Beach at noontime to take the plunge for the cause. Jason Bolduc, T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s general manager, said “We are extremely thankful to our patrons for assisting in making this a huge year for our Turkey Plunge team and our local Salvation Army. We look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come”. For more information about the Salvation Army of Laconia, visit www.use.salvationarmy.org/laconia. For more information about T-BONES Great American Eatery, find us online at www.T-BONES.com.
Meredith Historical Society holding annual Holiday luncheon Tuesday at Mame’s Restaurant MEREDITH — Members of the Meredith Historical Society are invited to the annual Holiday Luncheon, Tuesday, December 4, noon, at Mame’s Restaurant in Meredith. This gathering celebrates the end of a successful 2012 season of guest speakers and museum displays of local history. Topics have included the history of Page Pond and its surroundings, Meredith’s Motorcycle Museum, a tour of Franklin Pierce’s home, the Concord Coach, Victorian architecture in NH, discovering your family genealogy, and General George Thomas of Civil War fame. The museum will resume its monthly meetings in
April with a trip to the Indian Museum in Warner and monthly speakers throughout the summer. The frequently updated window displays included Meredith’s restaurants from the past, old time displays of patriotism, fall apple picking and a formal home dining room from the past. Seasonal displays are changed year round. Reservations for the Holiday Luncheon must be made by November 29 at 524-6586. Choose one of three menu choices: Chicken Stir Fry, Pulled Pork Wrap or Quiche and Salad. Dessert and beverage are included for $17.50 per person. Also call the above number for a ride to the restaurant.
Laconia Youth Football and Cheer meeting set for Dec. 3 LACONIA — Laconia Youth Football and Cheer will hold its annual meeting to vote in new board members for the 2013 season on Monday December 3 from 7-9 p.m. at the Laconia Middle School confer-
LYFA would like to encourage anyone who wants to be part of this league to attend monthly meeting which are held the first Monday of every month at the Laconia Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m.
Bayswater Books hosts signing by Peter Miller
CENTER HARBOR — Lakes Region author Peter Miller will be at Bayswater Books in Center Harbor on Saturday, December 1 to sign copies of his recently published book, “Seven Canterbury Tales Retold: Improvisations on Chaucer.” The signing will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Seven Canterbury Tales Retold” was begun in 1995 and completed in June, 2012. Says Miller, “My goal was to create a modern version of Chaucer’s medieval classic. My pilgrims interact with each other in humorous and touching ways as they travel to the Vatican, Jerusalem, and beyond, and they compete at storytelling, just as Chaucer’s pilgrims did en route to Canterbury. Their stories range from the comical to the spiritual, and they include a Civil War epic, an animal fable told in the Native American tradition, a love story with an unexpected and imaginative twist, and an account of the small miracle God creates to renew a priest’s faith. All of the stories are improvisations on Chaucer’s original tales, utilizing the characters and themes he made famous.” The “Canterbury Tales” is the second most published work in the English language, surpassed only by the Bible.
Peter Miller has lived in the greater Lakes Region for 40 years. He was a tenured member of the Plymouth State faculty in the 1970’s and 80’s, and he was a private practice psychotherapist in the 1980’s and 90’s. Since relocating to Meredith in 1994, he has been an active volunteer for the Town. He has served on its Conservation Commission, the Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee, and the InterLakes School Board’s Elementary Enrollment Advisory Committee. He was one of Meredith’s elected Selectmen from 2004 – 2007. Miller has been writing creatively for eighteen years, studying craft in workshops sponsored by the New Hampshire Writers’ Project. His other completed works include “So Fade the Lovely”, a mystery set in the Lakes Region in the 1960’s, “Storm Chasers”, a science fiction novella, several two act stage plays, and a memoir titled “Growing Up Hard of Hearing in Mainstream America.” He will publish “So Fade the Lovely” next spring. There will be an opportunity to chat with Miller about his book and about Chaucer during the signing. Bayswater is located in Senter’s Marketplace near Keepsake Quilting.
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story free film showing December 3 at Laconia Public Library
LACONIA — The Laconia Human Relations Committee and the LRGH Spiritual Care Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Laconia Public Library present: Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story. This is another in the International Film Series to be shown on Monday, December 3 at 6 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library. The movie tells the real-life story of Olympic diver Greg Louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to emerge as a world-class diver in both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. After hitting his head on the diving board and suffering a concussion during the 1988 games, Louganis went on to win two gold medals. After the games ended, Louganis was forced to face
an even more challenging period and go public with his homosexuality and deal with his HIV-positive status. Following the movie, Erin Metcalf, HIV Surveillance Coordinator with the NH Division of Public Health, will share trends about HIV in New Hampshire and a community member will offer a personal perspective on HIV. The event celebrates this year’s World AIDS Day. The Laconia International Film Series is open free to everyone. Informal discussion follows the film. Light snacks are provided. Feel free to bring a cushion for comfort in viewing the movie. For more information, contact Leonard Campbell at lcampbell@ nh-cc.org or Beverly Hammond, LRGH community Care Manager at bhammond@lrgh.org.
PLYMOUTH — SCORE Lakes Region and it’s, sponsor the Grafton County Economic Development Council, are offering a QuickBooks workshop on Wednesday, December 5, from 5-8 p.m. at the Pease Library, 1 Russell Street, Plymouth. Co-Presenters are Kandi Edson, C.P.A and Marsha Felder. Ms. Edson has a variety of audit, tax and consulting experience. Her practice covers tax issues and strategies, tax planning for businesses and advises business on long-term accounting and business strategies. Ms. Felder was a co-founder of a successful cable system company, managing a wide array of small busi-
ness operations and has experience in accounting. She has used QuickBooks for 20.years. Felder provides QuickBooks consulting to small business owners. The vast majority of small businesses utilize QuickBooks accounting software to satisfy their bookkeeping needs. Often, however, to become proficient in the use of this tool an introduction to basic financial management and how the software operates are necessary. For more details and to register, call SCORE Lakes Region at 603-524-0137 or visit www.lakesregion.score.org. A $25 tuition paid upon registration or $30 at the door is required. Students and veterans attend free. Space is limited.
BRISTOL — The Bristol United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On sale will be decorated balsam wreaths, swags and kissing balls, homemade baked goods and fudge, craft
items and gently used Christmas decorations. Proceeds from the sale benefit the church and community. The church is located on South Main Street with the parking lot and entrance to Fellowship Hall on Church Street.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2012. There are 32 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 29, 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower secretly left on a trip to Korea, keeping his campaign promise to assess the ongoing conflict first-hand. On this date: In 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, onetime adviser to England’s King Henry VIII, died. In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in the Sand Creek Massacre. In 1912, the Maryland Agricultural College, located in College Park, was destroyed by fire. In 1924, Italian composer Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels before he could complete his opera “Turandot.” In 1947, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the partitioning of Palestine between Arabs and Jews. In 1961, Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited earth twice before returning. In 1967, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced he was leaving the Johnson administration to become president of the World Bank. In 1972, the coin-operated video arcade game Pong, created by Atari, made its debut at Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, Calif. In 1981, actress Natalie Wood drowned in a boating accident off Santa Catalina Island, Calif., at age 43. In 1987, a Korean Air 707 jetliner en route from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok was destroyed by a bomb planted by North Korean agents with the loss of all 115 people aboard. In 2001, George Harrison, the “quiet Beatle,” died in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer; he was 58. One year ago: Eurozone ministers sent Greece an 8 billion-euro ($10.7 billion) Christmas rescue package to stem an immediate cash crisis. Hard-line Iranian protesters stormed British diplomatic compounds in what began as an apparent state-approved show of anger over the latest Western sanctions to punish Tehran for its nuclear program. Today’s Birthdays: Hall-of-Fame sportscaster Vin Scully is 85. Actress Diane Ladd is 77. Composer-musician Chuck Mangione is 72. Country singer Jody Miller is 71. Pop singer-musician Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) is 70. Olympic skier Suzy Chaffee is 66. Comedian Garry Shandling is 63. Actor Jeff Fahey is 60. Movie director Joel Coen is 58. Actor-comedian-celebrity judge Howie Mandel is 57. Actress Cathy Moriarty is 52. Actress Kim Delaney is 51. Actor Tom Sizemore is 51. Actor Andrew McCarthy is 50. Actor Don Cheadle is 48. Actor-producer Neill Barry is 47. Musician Wallis Buchanan is 47. Pop singer Jonathan Knight is 44. Rock musician Martin Carr is 44. Actress Jennifer Elise Cox is 43. Actor Larry Joe Campbell is 42. Rock musician Frank Delgado (Deftones) is 42. Actress Gena Lee Nolin is 41. Actor Brian Baumgartner is 40. Actress Anna Faris is 36. Actor Julian Ovenden is 36. Gospel singer James Fortune is 35. Rock musician Ringo Garza is 31. Actor Lucas Black is 30.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Public presentation of the sand migration study of Weirs Beach held by the Laconia Parks and Recreation and Public Works Department. 6:30 p.m. at the Weirs Community Center. For more information call 524-5046. Plymouth Regional High School Jazz Ensemble concert hosted by the Plymouth State University Jazz and University Combo. 7 p.m. in the Hanaway Theatre at the Sliver Center. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and youth. For more information or to purchase ticked call 535-2787 or go to silver.plymouth.edu. Book wreaths craft lesson at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 6 p.m. Learn how to create a cool wreath using an old book. Bring a hot glue gun if you have one. Laconia Indoor Market. 3-6 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. Various farmers, food vendors, artisans, and independent sales representatives will be present. For a full list of vendors and specials go to http:// laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com/index.html. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179. American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m. Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Family Movie Night held at the Gilman Library in Alton. 7 p.m. Includes popcorn and drinks. Camp chairs or pillows encouraged. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 875-2550. 4th Annual “Santa Land” hosted by the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Gilford Youth Center. Features games, face painting, a coloring contest, toy raffle table and cookie decorating table, pictures with Santa and his helpers, and more. Hotdogs and hamburgers for sale. For more information call 527-4722. Christmas Yard Sale at the Lakeport Freighthouse Museum in Lakeport. 6-8 p.m. A special fill-a-bag for $1 room will be set up. For more information call 524-7683. Performance by violinist Katie Lansdale accompanied by pianist Wei-Yi Yang at Sant Bani School. 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and free for students/children. They can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 934-4240. Refreshments and desserts will be available during intermission. For more information visit www.santbanischool.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. Sit and Knit at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 2-5 p.m.
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Dear Annie: A few months ago, I discovered that my wife was having an affair with her boss. She works for a small company that requires long hours and some traveling. When I confronted her, she didn’t deny it. When I asked her why, she said it was all the long hours, traveling and a little drinking that made it happen. She took full responsibility. She claims she doesn’t love him, it was a mistake and it will never happen again. I confronted her boss, who is also married with grown kids and grandchildren. He, too, said it was a mistake and that in his 30 years in business, nothing like that had ever happened before. He said he loves his wife and family and feels terrible, and acknowledged that sleeping with an employee is unethical and immoral. He insisted he would do everything he could to rebuild my trust. I chose to forgive both of them, but for months now I have not been able to enjoy my life. My wife continues to work for this company, and all the conditions that existed before are still there. My wife doesn’t understand why I am so suspicious or why I don’t want her to travel with him. They both reassure me that nothing is going on, but it’s hard to believe. They are constantly on the phone, sending emails or texting. She insists it is all work related, but all of her electronic devices have codes, and she refuses to let me see anything. Am I being played for a fool? I’ve been in therapy and will continue. While it’s helping me deal with my feelings and moods, the therapist can’t tell me whether or not to stay with my wife. What do you think? -- Need Some Help, Please Dear Need: Ideally, your wife would quit her job or at least refuse to travel with this man. But if the job is a necessity, she needs to be completely transparent in all dealings with her boss. You should be able to look at her text messages and
emails and even listen to her phone conversations. If she insists on keeping things from you, it means she has something to hide. Sorry. Dear Annie: I am asexual, which means I am not interested in sex and am not sexually attracted to men or women. I am tired of having to explain myself to everyone, tired of people judging me and tired of defending myself. Why does everyone feel the need to tell me it’s “just a phase,” or that I am “only trying to be different”? I am 22, and I know who I am. Why can’t people accept me? -- Tired in Maine Dear Tired: You really aren’t required to discuss your sexual preferences or feelings with anyone. These things are personal and don’t require justification. Please contact the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network at asexuality.org for support and assistance. Dear Annie: May I say a few things to “Unhappy Grandmother,” whose son died two months ago and her daughterin-law is already dating? The loss of a child is very different from that of a spouse. Many people get involved in relationships right away, and some remarry within a year. For some widows and widowers, it is a need not to be alone. Others marry again because they want to recapture the happiness they felt. Some might remarry because a child has so much grief that they want to fill that space and help the child heal. I lost my husband when our son was 3 years old and started dating six months later. Please don’t allow your grief to get in the way of your daughter-in-law’s happiness or ruin your relationship with her. She means no disrespect to your son. Her love for him will always be there. Consider it an honor that she is trying to find someone as special as he was. -- Been Down that Road Myself
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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LACONIA: Studio apartment, $135/week, includes heat. References and security deposit. 524-9665.
Completely renovated, including new kitchen. Nice house, nice area. 64 Fenton Ave. No pets, No Smokers. $975/Month, plus utilities. 630-1438 LACONIA - 3 BR first floor unit. Parking and W/D hookups. No dogs. $1,120 includes heat. Call 315-9492. LACONIA - Great 3 bedroom, hardwood floors, 3-season porch, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking, in town, close to park. $1,100/month. Security, 1st month, references. 455-0602. LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA 2 bedroom house near LRGH. Includes heat & hot water, washer/dryer, and snow removal. $1050/Month. No pets/smoking. 524-5455 LACONIA, 260 Holman St., 2-Bedroom house, 2 Baths, garage, washer/dryer, screened porch, lake access. No pets, non-smokers. $1,300/mo. plus utilities. 524-4313. LACONIA, Large 1-bedroom, $180/week. Includes parking, heat and hot water. No pets. References & security. 455-6662. LACONIABeacon St. West Luxury condo. Furnished, washer/dryer, hardwood floors, granite countertops, storage unit, gym included. Very low utilities. Free Internet & cable. Non-smoker/No pets. Security, lease & references required. $750/Month. 455-4075
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BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot and black. Pomapoo Teddy Bears . Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy, home raised. 253-6373.
2003 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon- $2,000 as is. $3,200 with minor work done. 267-5456
GENTLEMAN with CDL-B and current medical card seeks work. Also have many years of shipping, receiving, manufacturing, retail and warehouse experience. Prefer 2nd shift, but can work 1st. 496-8639
BELMONT2-bedroom, open concept, porch w/view, washer/dryer, water/sewer included. Pets welcome w/approval. No smoking. $750/Month w/$200 security. 267-8155
LACONIA- Elegant, large one bedroom in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes. Fireplace, beamed ceilings, lots of natural woodwork, washer/dryer. Walk to downtown and beaches. Heat/Hot water included. $925. 528-6885
BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor, coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $230/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
LACONIA- LARGE 2 bedroom 2nd floor. Quiet, clean, no pets. $700/month, Includes heat. 556-1310 or 340-6258
DACHSHUNDS puppies. Heath & temperament guaranteed. Parents on premise, $450 (603)539-1603. LABRADOR Retriever pups AKC. Outstanding English lines, Chocolates/ blacks. Bred for breed standards/ temperament. In-home raised. (603)664-2828.
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2005 Kia Rio, 4 door, auto, a/c, 104K Miles, new timing belt and water pump, great on gas. $3795. 934-2221
For Rent 2008 Ford Fusion SE 4 cyl, auto, AC, power doors/windows, moonroof, AM/FM w/ 6 CD/MP3 player, new tires, rear spoiler, black, 95,000 miles, $9750. 528-2595 BUYING junk cars, trucks & big 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. FOR Sale 1994 Chrysler Concord, new tires and battery, awd, inspectable, 28 mpg. Good condition. $1500. 677-2865 FOR Sale: 2008 Prius Hybrid, 51k miles, light green, good condition. $11,900. 968-7959.
Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3 s Towing. 630-3606 1998 Ford F150 4X4 Pickup- Ex tra cab, 8ft bed, 165K miles. Currently registered, runs good. $2,700/OBO. 344-8885 Laconia 2003 Ford Taurus SW- auto., 3rd seat, remote start. Good family car, reduced $2,577. 387-0629 2003 Silverado LS- Excellent condition, one owner, only 38K miles. 2WD, reg. cab, 8ft bed. $7,900. 524-8745
Child Care CHILD Care openings, 6 yrs exp. CPR certified, newborn to 6 years. Northfield, N.H. Call Jennifer 603-315-8494. CHILD or elder care. Weekends, some holidays, some overnights, in your home. Responsible, 42,
ALTON Luxury new 2,000 sq ft 2 bedrm condo on Winnipesaukee. Pictures available. Willing to make deal for immed occupancy, $1895/ month. Boat slip available 978-887-6649. Penthouse with 360 degree deck also available. ALTON/GILFORD Line 2BR Cottage w/3-season Porch, $220-235/week +utilities; 3BR Apt. $240-260/week +utilities. Beach access. 603-365-0799.
BRISTOL- Available immediately! Two Bedroom newly renovated, first floor. New carpet and linoleum, new bathroom fixtures, new appliances and cabinets. Plenty of closet space! Not a far commute to PSU or I93, right around the corner from Freudenberg. $700 per month plus utilities. Will consider a pet. First month plus 1 month security deposit, references required. Please call 603-387-6498.
APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location 142 Church St. (Behind the new CVS Pharmacy.)
FRANKLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent $700-$725. + Utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.
BELMONT farmhouse 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, large balcony, heat & electric included. No pets/No smoking. $760/Month. 340-6219
LACONIA 1-Bedroom Apartment. Includes Heat. Hot Water, Electric. Nice location., No pets/ No smoking. $650/month 630-4198
GILFORD - 1 or 2-bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets considered. 556-7098.
LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA-1 bedroom $150/Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665
LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted. Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: (2) three bedroom apartments for rent. Heat, hot water and electric included. No dogs. Call Gilbert Apartments for more info. 524-4428 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Huge 3-bedroom, 1st floor. Bonus 3-season room. Washer/Dryer hook-up. No pets/smoking. $900/month. 603-387-6810. LACONIA: Large 2 bedroom for rent. Heat, hot water and electric included. No dogs. Call Gilbert Apartments for more info. 524-4428 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom, 2nd/3rd floors. Washer/Dryer hook-up. No pets/smoking. $800/month. 603-387-6810. LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities, security deposit required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Sunny small 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. No smoking/no dogs. $190/week, includes heat/hot water. 455-5569. LACONIA:1-Bedroom,$165/ week, 3-Bedroom, $200/week. Both with sun porch. Heat included. Messer Street. $600 security. 524-7793, 344-9913. MEREDITH- 1 bedroom first floor, walk to village, washer/dryer hook-ups, no smoking, $600/Month no utilities 279-7887 cell 781-862-0123 MEREDITH: 2 Bedroom apartment. Main Street, convenient to downtown and beach. No smoking/no pets. $700/month + utilites. 279-6108, 6-9pm. MEREDITH: 2BR, in-town apartment with parking. $700/month includes heat. No smoking. No pets. Security deposit. Call John, 387-8356. MEREDITH: 1-Bedroom apartment. Main St., convenient to all. Private entrance and parking. $700/Month heated, No Smoking/No pets. 279-6108, 6-9pm.
LACONIA -2 bedroom duplex unit. Off street parking and W/D hookups. No dogs. $805 plus utilities. Call 315-9492.
MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, $575-$750+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.
LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building with separate entrance. Recently renovated, $240/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, direct access to basement with coin-op laundry, $230/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
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LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.
FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.
MATCHING Black Kenmore elec tric smooth surface, warming drawer, over size burner, simmer control, self cleaning stove with under the counter microwave in very good condition $350. If interested please call 524-1142. Cash only. Pair Ski-Doo Flex Skis- Dual Carbide, black w/yellow handles, 40 inches of carbides. Excellent shape, $400/OBO. Paul 603-366-2809 LACONIA-BELMONT-GILMANTON area apartment. 2nd floor on Organic Farm, hardwood floors, carpeted master. Washer/dryer, Full bath. $850/Month, Heat/utilities not included. 1-2 Horse Stables on-site. Call 568-3213 for appointment/information.
PIANOS: What greater gift to give a child than a piano? Call 524-1430.
TILTON- Downstairs 1-bedroom, or upstairs larger unit. $630/Month, heat/hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.
Solid wood kitchen table with 4 matching chairs. $125/OBO. 671-3876
WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $160-$175 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
For Rent-Commercial DOWNTOWN Laconia- Store front for rent. Main Street. $775/month, includes heat. Call Gilbert Apartments for more info. 524-4428 LACONIA Downtown: We have several small office spaces available for rent starting at $175/month. Heat, hot water and electric included. Handicap accessible/elevator; shared kitchen and conference room. Call Gilbert Apartments for more info. 524-4428
SNOWBEAR utility trailer 42 inch sides. Asking $750 Call 253-1000 or 361-3801.
TIRES & Rims, like new 235/75-15 for two wheel drive GM. 5 lug. $350. 528-5188 WOOD Pallets for sale. $1.50 each or 10 for $12. 528-2803. No calls after 8pm.
Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty. Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up. 603-305-9763
AAMCO Brake Lathe with bench and accessories. $1,200 or best offer. 630-3482 AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD. Ariens Snowblower- 6HP, $200 firm. Older model, runs good. 267-8685 Black Bi-fold glass fireplace doors. Opens to dual screen doors. 42inch X 30.25inch. $125. 524-5594 COUNTRY Cottage Queen Sleigh bedroom set in white with dresser & mirror. $900. 774-364-1792 (Gilford) FENTON Art Glass: Vases, baskets, animals. Hand painted in USA. $10-$75. Call 603-651-3103 FIREWOOD -SANBORNTON. Heat Source Cord Wood. Green and seasoned. Call 286-4946 GREEN Firewood $150 per cord. Dry firewood $210/cord. Cut, split & delivered. 393-1402 HAY FOR SALE- Fertilized field. $5/bale first cut, $6/bale second cut. Can arrange delivery. 524-2217 IBANEZ Gio electric guitar $100, Austin Les Paul guitar $150, Peavey 130W amplifier $150 286-4012.
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NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249. 603-524-1430.
Position to manage all aspects of the Inter-Lakes Senior Center (Meredith). 25-29 hours/week. Direct day-to-day operations of Center including coordination of nutrition services, transportation, education, recreation and support services. BA or BS degree in Human Services or related field (Master!s preferred), two to five years experience working with older adults, demonstrated supervisory experience, effective communication skills, program development and community relations. Send resume to Joan Barretto, Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (ES), PO Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016. E.O.E. No phone calls please.
Please send resume to: (fax) 603-527-9223 (email) aemitchell@metrocast.net (mail) A. E. Mitchell Corp. PO Box 720, Belmont, NH 03220
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528-3531 Major credit cards accepted BUSINESS Telephone Systems Sales, Repairs Data & Voice Cabling. 20 Years in Business 524-2214
Services Mechanic Wated- Experienced, excellent shop. 630-4198
TT OWNER-OPERATOR Sub-contract for Laconia based MC (100 mile radius max). 207-754-1047
Home Improvements TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE Professional Floor sanding, refinishing. Repair: remodeling, painting, cleaning. 603-986-8235
Instruction PARENTS in Laconia: Does your child have trouble reading? My son did too and I resolved it. I may be able to help your child to read. Give me a call. There's no cost, I'm not selling anything. Call or text Steve directly at 603-651-8952
Lost MISSING Black Cat in area surrounding Hoyt, Saltmarsh Pond and Labonte Farm Roads in Gilford. Reward. 524-1790
Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
COMPLETE CARE CLEANING SERVICE CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies. New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Full time property maintenance person with 10+ years experience in landscaping, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating, plowing and shoveling. Computer and management skills a plus. Must be reliable, a self starter and have a valid NH drivers license. Must live in Laconia/Belmont area. A drug-free environment.
Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
LACONIA lakefront house w/2 BR, 1.5 bath, 985 sq.ft in quiet neighborhood on Lake Winnisquam view of Mosquito Bridge; 101 shoreline w/beach, .54 acre lot; great potential for expansion/ renovation; brick fireplace, 3-yr-old furnace; screened porch, walkout basement $625K; inquiries please call 455-5778
LIKE WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC?
LINCARE, leading national respiratory company in Concord, NH seeks friendly, attentive Customer Service Representative. Phone skills that provide warm customer interactions a must. Maintain patient files, process doctor s orders, manage computer data and filing. Growth opportunities are excellent. Drug-free workplace. EOE. Email resumes to Ivan at IBLIVEN@lincare.com or fax to 603-753-0157.
Services PIPER ROOFING
PLEASE CALL 617-469-7894
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS needed to deliver NH Union Leader and Sunday news in Moultonborough area. $458 per Week. Early AM delivery, proof of insurance. Laconia resident preferred. Call Jim Paggi 668-4321 ext. 377
If you are a people person and like working with the public, our Customer Service & Sales positions is a fit for you. Call for interview at (603)822-0219 or text anytime to (603)662-9138. Interviews will be conducted same day calls are taken. No experience necessary. Full training provided for those who qualify. Serious opportunity for advancement. Management training from day 1. $1000 sign on bonus, $550/wk. commissions and bonuses.
Real Estate ATTENTION GILFORD & GILMANTON RESIDENTS! If you are considering selling your home, please call. I am a pre-approved buyer relocating back to the area, seeking a newer/updated, open concept home. 3/4 bedroom, 2/4 bath, 2,300 sq. ft. +, level lot with privacy. I ve seen all currently listed property
BLAIS EQUIPMENT- 2008 D6NLGP. New condition. 2005 D5G 1800 hrs. AC, heat, priced to sell. Several late model machines, rentals available. Always buying. 603-765-8217
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For Sale 7ft snowplow w/lights & hydrolic lift $400. Homelite XL portable winch $250, Homemade single axle trailer frame $100, 3/4 inch Snap-on Socket set, hose & impact wrench $300. 524-4445
Help Wanted
Central NH CPA firm seeks experienced tax professional for full time seasonal employment with possible year round opportunity. Focus is on individual tax returns, but experience with business returns is a plus. Experience with Ultra Tax CS and QuickBooks preferred. Please send resume to sbatstone@mdccpas.com, fax to 603-528-7624 or mail to: Malone, Dirubbo & Co., P.C. 501 Union Ave., Laconia, NH 03246-2817
Reasonable rates, home and commercial. No job too big or small. Call for free estimate today. 603-717-6682
DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121 GOOD clean family HANDY-MAN, No job too small. Garage clean-outs, faucet leaks, barn restoration, stonewall repairs. Years of experience. Honest/affordable! 568-3213.
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
PART TIME HELP WANTED Deburring 4pm-8pm Mon.-Fri. Will Train Send resume to: mremson@remcon-north.com, or apply in person at 7 Enterprise Ct. Meredith
NURSE NEEDED RN FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS Dialysis experience preferred, but not a must. Senior nursing students may apply. Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or Call
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HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com
SNOW PLOWING- Reasonable
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Notice of Public Hearings Meredith Planning Board The Meredith Planning Board will hold Public Hearings on December 11, 2012 to receive public input on two proposals: 1. A proposal to un-designate the Hawkins Brook Wetland from its current “Prime Wetland” designation; and 2. A proposed zoning amendment to update and revise Article V, Section D-9 (Water Resources Conservation Overlay District). This proposal includes the incorporation of current wetland mapping, revisions to the list of “Designated Wetlands”, the addition of one “Designated Brook”, the elimination of a wetland mitigation provision and several non-substantive edits. The Hearings will be held at the Community Center, 1 Circle Drive and begin at 7:00 PM. Statements describing the two proposals including the full text of the zoning proposal are on file for public inspection at the Community Development Department, 5 Highland Street.
Snowmobiles 2004 Ski-Doo Renegade 600 REVs 2 Available $5000 Each 500 Miles Fully Upgraded Options 603-394-5297 SKIDOO 583 red, rebuilt motor, $1500. 2002 Polaris 800 XC High-output twin, purple 1000 miles on rebuilt motor $2200. Skidoo 600 triple 2100 miles $1200. Nice clean machine. 524-9011
Storage Space INDOOR Winter Storage: Cars, bikes, small boats. Competitive rate, limited space. Route 106, Gilmanton, NH. 603-520-4701.
Breakfast, book & bake sale Saturday in Sanbornton
SANBORNTON — A Breakfast, Books and Bake Sale will be held at Sanbornton Congregational Church on Saturday, December 1. The pancake breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Cost: $5/person; $15/ Maximum cost for a family The bake sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. until noon and will feature gently used books of all kinds and freshly baked goods. There will be a few “baubles & bangles” for sale too. The church is located at 21 Meetinghouse Hill Road in Sanbornton, next to the town library. For more information contact: Rev. Ruth Martz, 603-630-7936.
Wolfeboro Rotary Club holds Christmas tree sale
WOLFEBORO — It’s a sure sign the holiday season is fast approaching-the Rotary Club of Wolfeboro’ will be holding its annual Christmas tree sale starting today and continuing through December 13. “New Hampshire’s best and freshest trees with a fine selection of Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir from 6-10 feet are selected and purchased from a small NH Forester each year by Wolfeboro Rotary,” said Program Chair George Pacheco. He says that returning customers believe that see next page
TOWN OF GILMANTON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ACADEMY BUILDING – 503 PROVINCE RD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 – 7 p.m. Public Hearing on change to the “relocation & demolition” portion of the Gilmanton Historic District Regulations. Bold type below are the additions to be considered. A. RELOCATION Buildings shall be retained on their present sites whenever possible. Relocation within the Districts may be considered as an alternative to demolition, or for better preservation . Removal from the Districts shall be considered as a demolition . B. DEMOLITION NO demolition of any or part of a structure may occur without Commission approval. The demolition of a building should be contemplated with great caution, since it irreversibly alters a building and the space wherein it sets.
The Commission shall consider an application for a Certificate of Approval to demolish or remove structures or parts there of at their discretion using the following criteria:
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Store your Car, Boat, Motorcycle, RV in a clean/dry place. Monthly rates. 524-1430 or 455-6518
Yard Sale
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Michael Percy
677-2540 SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Painting, Cleaning, Etc. 393-7884 or 455-8112. Call the pros!
TACTICAL TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Tree Pruning & Snowplowing Fully Insured Free Estimates
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MEREDITH, corner of route 104 and Winona Road. Fri, Sat, Sun, & Mon 10am - 3pm. Office furniture, work benches with vises, durable medical equipment, shop machinery and more....
Home Care “COMPASSIONATE CARE You Need, When You Need It” is the motto of Senior Home Care Companions of the Lakes Region (SHCCLR). Services include Meal Preparation, Shopping, Laundry, Light Housekeeping, Transportation, Personal Care, Respite, Overnight and 24-hour individualized assistance. Services are by mature (over 50), screened, interviewed, referenced, experienced and qualifired caregivers. When a family member needs any of the provided services, please call 603-556-7817 for more information or a Free in-home needs assessment. Or, look us up at SHCCLR.com.
1) deterioration or fire damage has cause structurally unstable or presents a safety concern to such an extent, that stabilization cannot be done. Demolition requests based on structural instability or deterioration must include a technical report prepared by an architect or professional engineer registered in NH. This report must detail the nature and extent of the specific problem. 2) the structure or portion of has been added to the property after the time period of the district, has no recognized historical or architectural merit of its own, AND has not achieved independent historic status 3) the demolition or moving will have minimal effect on the overall nature and look of the historic district 4) the demolition of a portion is critical to the economic preservation or vitality of the primary area of the building. Before a demolition request will be granted the following must be submitted: 1) exterior building elevations & architectural features shown through measured drawings and photographs 2) plans for any new construction proposed for the site 3) evidence of the age of the structure. The Commission reserves the right to apply conditions to demolition approval including, but not limited to:
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detailed documentation of anything removed complete removal of all debris from the subject property loaming and seeding of the subject lot with an appropriate seed mixture maintenance (mowing, regular cleaning, etc) of the lot.
Allen Everett, Chairman You are invited to appear in person or by agent or counsel and state reasons why the request should or should not be granted. The complete application is on file for public inspection at the above address. Written comments may be submitted to the above address for consideration.
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LRGHealthcare Spiritual Care Advisory Laconia Area Community Land Trust welcomes new board members & Laconia Human Relations Committees LACONIA — The Laconia Area Community Land Trust welcomed three new board members at its annual meeting in October. Paul Charlton has been the Director of Marketing at the Taylor Community since 2005. His marketing career includes a 10-year stint at the Littleton Coin Company and most recently, a marketing director position with From left, Paul Charlton, Jason Hicks and Chris Walkley are LACLT’s the Woodstock Soapstone new board members. (Courtesy photo) Company. Before that, he worked in the hospitality field for College in Schenectady, NY with seven years. an Economics B.A and from Union Jason Hicks is the Vice President of Graduate College with an accelerated Finance/Controller at Meredith VilMBA. He also earned an MBA from lage Savings Bank since 2009. A cerThe College of William and Mary in tified public accountant, Jason holds Williamsburg, VA. a master’s of science in audit and Laconia Area Community Land financial accounting from the UniTrust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a versity of North Texas and has more member of NeighborWorks America, than 12 years of banking experience. and is supported in part by memberBefore coming to MVSB, he served as ship donations and the Lakes Region a Vice President/Finance Manager of United Way. Its mission is to assist low Corporate Treasury and Investments and moderate income families achieve at Bank of America Corporation in economic self-sufficiency through the Charlotte, N.C. development of permanently affordable Christopher F. Walkley has been a housing opportunities and associated Commercial Credit Analyst with the support programs. For more informaBank of New Hampshire in Laconia tion about LACLT and its programs, since 2011. He graduated from Union call 524-0747, or visit www.laclt.org.
host World AIDS event on Monday LACONIA — “Getting to Zero” is the theme selected by the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) for years 2011-2015 to commemorate World AIDS Day on Saturday, December 1. The theme echoes the UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS) vision of achieving ‘Zero new HIV infections, Zero discrimination, Zero AIDS-related deaths.’ “Getting to Zero is the overall agenda for responding to HIV in the next five years, but the priority may be zero discrimination in some parts of the world and zero AIDS related deaths in some other parts-it’s important to keep this connection with the local realities.” said Djibril Dialio, Director of Global Outreach at UNAIDS. The community is invited to the World AIDS Day 2012 event at the Laconia Public Library on Monday, December 3 at 6 p.m. The movie “Breaking the Surface- the Greg Louganis Story” will be shown. The movie tells the real-life story of Olympic
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Carter Mountain Brass Band Christmas Concert at Gilford church Saturday night GILFORD — The Carter Mountain Brass Band heralds the start of the Christmas Season with their 9th annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Gilford. Entitled “Christmas Around the World”, the concert showcases traditional music along with customs, stories and poems from around the world. There will be familiar tunes such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, and those not so well known from Czechoslovakia and Romania. Following the format of previous Christmas concerts, the audience will experience a multimedia event sure to evoke memories of Christmases past, cause a moment of reflection, or pro-
voke a chuckle. Narrated by Patsy Tacker, the script includes traditions of countries associated with the music, poems, and stories. Visual displays created by Phil Pohemus add surprising elements of animation and images that enhance the listening experience. The music itself will be played by the entire brass band, known for its black and silver sounds, or small groups of musicians from the band in various combinations. The design of the church allows for staging groups in various locations, constantly surprising the audience with sound from all directions. Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gilford, donations of $8 will be accepted at the door.
from preceding page Wolfeboro Rotary Trees are the best they ever had. Sales will continue until Dec. 13 at The Brewster Field next to the Congregational Church across from Carpenter School. The hours are 10 a.m.-5
p.m. each day except for Sunday which is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The tree sale benefits Wolfeboro Rotary’s service projects, as well as scholarships to high school students. For further information contact George Pacheco at 515-1089
ZOEY
It’s true, if you look closely you may see a tear in the corner of old dog, Zoey’s eye. There was a time at New Hampshire Humane Society when elder dogs like Zoey would never have been considered for adoption, instead, shortly after arriving would have met a different fate. But those days are over. NHHS has the 4th highest adopting rate in New England, a statistic we are proud of. You see, this shelter is a place where even those who have endured severely hard times can finally find comfort and peace. Zoey truly needs a kind home that will take care of her for however long she may still enjoy life. She does take medication for her creaky bones, and does require some TLC given her former living conditions were unsanitary and inhumane. Please help this wonderful older Bassett Hound find some joy this holiday season. She would love to find a present under the tree in your home with her name on it. For more information call 524-3252 or check www.nhhumane.org
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