The Laconia Daily Sun, December 1, 2010

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

VOL. 11 NO. 131

Firm balks at paying city fee to hold charity raffle

WEDNESDAY

This ‘roadshow’ set up to buy, not to appraise

BY GAIL OBER

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Only three hours after the Treasure Hunters Roadshow began yesterday at the Landmark Inn, every chair and table in the lobby was filled with those looking to sell their collectibles.

None wished to volunteer their names to a newspaper reporter.

In a smaller room toward the back of the downtown hotel, buyers of antiques, gold, silver and other riches peered through magnifying glasses while those sitting in front of them waited eagerly to hear an offer.

Not to be confused with the well-known Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and WGBH Educational Foundation’s hit show Antiques Roadshow, the Treasure Hunters are in town for four days to buy things from their owners, not to offer appraisals.

“Nobody here does appraisals,” said manager Leonard “Len” Hanes. “We are here to buy.”

And that’s the key difference between the two organizations — the Antiques Roadshow does appraisals, or tells people what their valuables are worth to the average see BUY page 10

LACONIA — A private, home-care nursing company is raising money for the annual WLNH Children’s Auction that starts next Tuesday but the owner said yesterday she was shocked to learn she needed a city raffle license costing $10 to do it.

Carol Brody, the owner of Care and Comfort Nursing on Court Street said she has been holding an raffle and donating 100-percent of the proceeds to see RAFFLE page 9

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BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — A local mother of two, troubled by the lack of educational opportunities for young children in the area, intends to open a museum for children downtown, in the 20,000 square-foot space at the foot of Main Street that was renovated in 2008-2009 to house a fitness center that never opened.

“The Winni Children’s Museum” is the inspiration of Andrea Wilson, a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region who has con-

tributed to the public libraries and community centers in both Laconia and Gilford. In a prepared statement, Wilson, who studied interior design and managed a retail outlet, said she plans to open the museum by June and in the meantime fill the space with fundraising and other events, beginning with an “indoor yard sale” next month.

Wilson has reached preliminary agreement on a lease of the space with Downtown Crossing LLC, the partnership awarded see MUSEUM page 9

‘Pride & Prejudice’ in the LHS auditorium

Colonel Fitzwilliam (Brandon Brown), Elizabeth Bennet (Brooke Baerman) and Mr. Darcy (Josh Curtis) rehearse a scene from the Laconia High School Theatre Arts production of Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice” on Tuesday evening in the school audotorium. Performances begin on Thursday evening and continue through Saturday afternoon. See story on page 10.(Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

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‘Ordinary’ Kate shows class divide

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MARLBOROUGH, England (AP) — A middle-class girl studied hard, got good grades, went to university, fell in love, became a princess.

A fairy tale? An aspirational dream? A snob’s nightmare?

Kate Middleton’s story is all these — and a window on the intricacies of Britain’s complex, inescapable class system.

For some, the fiancee of Prince William is an ordinary woman from a hardworking family whose acceptance into the royal “firm” shows a monarchy embracing modernity in a country where class is no longer a barrier.

For others, media obsession with Kate’s class background shows a country still ossified by status envy.

In the eyes of an elitist few, the descendant of coal miners is not good enough for the future king.

“There are those purists who say he should marry a princess from one of the European royal families,” said William Bortrick, editor of “Burke’s Peerage and Gentry,” the genealogical bible of British blue bloods.

That is not a widely held view in Marlborough, the prosperous market town 60 miles (100 kilometers) west of London where Middleton went to school. Many here welcome the infusion of ordinary English blood into the aristocratic Euro-hybrid of the royal family.

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Survey of troops finds gays serving not an issue WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay troops can serve openly in the armed forces without harming the military’s ability to fight, the Pentagon’s top leaders declared Tuesday, calling for the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban to be scrapped and pointing to a new survey to show most troops won’t mind.

President Barack Obama, citing the troop poll, urged the Senate to repeal the ban before adjourning in the next few weeks, but there is still no indication GOP objections can be overcome with just a few weeks left in the postelection lame-duck session. Still, the survey did put new pressure on Republican opponents, led by Sen. John McCain, who say efforts to repeal the law are politically motivated and dangerous at a time of two wars.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the ban on openly gay military service “requires people to lie,” and he called for quick Senate action.

“We spend a lot of time in the military talking about integrity and honor and values. Telling the truth is a pretty important value in that scale,” Gates said as he released the Pentagon

study showing that most people currently in uniform don’t care about the ban.

Senate Democrats plan to force a vote in December. Senate Republicans were generally silent following release of the Pentagon recommendations for repealing the ban.

Although historic, Tuesday’s recommendation that the military for the first time allow openly gay people came with a caveat that also frustrates many supporters of repeal. Gates wants an indefinite grace period while the Pentagon prepares for the policy change and phases it in.

“It would be unwise to push ahead with full implementation of repeal before more can be done to prepare the force, in particular those ground combat specialties and units, for what could be a disruptive and disorienting change,” Gates said.

Critics led by McCain say the Pentagon’s report doesn’t address risks to morale and fighting mettle. Gates countered: “I obviously have a lot of admiration and respect for Senator McCain, but in this respect I think that he’s mistaken.”

Obama has called it a top priority to

repeal the 1993 law that bans openly gay service. But gay rights groups have complained that he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have done too little to see it through, focusing their postelection efforts instead on tax cuts and a nuclear arms treaty with Russia before Republicans gain congressional strength when lawmakers return in January.

In the report, the study’s co-chairs, Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson and Army Gen. Carter Ham, wrote, “We are both convinced that our military can do this, even during this time of war.”

Gates said he didn’t think the Pentagon would have to rewrite its regulations on housing, benefits or fraternization to accommodate gays if they were allowed to serve openly.

A defense policy bill that would overturn the law — pending certification by the Pentagon and the president that doing so wouldn’t hurt the military’s ability to fight — has languished in the Senate since it passed the House this spring.

PARIS (AP) — Interpol has placed the Australian-born founder of WikiLeaks on its most-wanted list after Sweden issued an arrest warrant against him as part of a drawn-out rape investigation.

The Lyon, France-based international police organization has issued a “red notice”

for 39-year old Julian Assange — the equivalent of putting him on its most wanted list.

The issuance by Interpol was expected after a Swedish court in mid-November approved a motion to have Assange brought in for questioning. The notice, posted on Interpol’s site Tuesday, is likely to make

international travel more difficult for him.

Assange, whose whereabouts are unknown, is suspected of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion. He has denied the allegations, which stem from his encounters with two women during a visit to Sweden in August.

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Deal for sale of Gorham N.H. Supreme Court rules inmate doesn’t have to paper mill fall through but throw bodily waste at guards to justify assault charge another buyer steps up

GORHAM (AP) — A deal to buy the last paper mill in northern New Hampshire has fallen through, but another prospective buyer has come forth with a purchase plan.

Fraser Papers planned to sell its Gorham mill to New Jersey-based M&M Consulting and Contracting for $2.7 million. M&M contacted Fraser on Monday, saying it would not be completing the acquisition. Bill Manzer, a Fraser senior vice president, said the firm had a variety of reasons for pulling out but he was not more specific.

An acquisition plan by a backup buyer, Counsel R.B. Capital, LLC, is subject to court approval.

The mill, which employed about 240 workers, closed in October. Gov. John Lynch says he’s made it a priority to work with Fraser and potential buyers to keep the mill operating.

Unemployment benefits running out for thousands of N.H. residents

CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated assault charges against an inmate accused of leaving bodily waste on the floor of a county jail.

A lower court had dismissed the charges against Timothy Spade, saying bodily waste or fluids had to be thrown at a prison guard or employee to constitute assault.

But the Supreme Court said that merely depositing the waste was enough, because it forced jail employees to come in contact with it when they had to clean it up.

“Nothing in the statute’s plain language requires the inmate to throw or expel such substance at an employee who is physically present,” Chief Justice John Broderick wrote.

The majority ruled that the legislature intended to protect corrections employees from exposure to disease through contact with bodily fluids and to promote respect for corrections staff by penalizing

harassing behavior.

An inmate can be convicted of aggravated assault, the court ruled, if he or she does anything to cause a corrections employee to come in contact with bodily substances with the intent to harass, threaten or alarm.

Two justices disagreed. They said while Spade’s conduct was repulsive, it does not amount to assault.

Justices James Duggan and Carol Ann Conboy said the law includes the words “by throwing or expelling such fluid or substance. The quoted testimony a decade ago by one of the bill’s prime sponsors, Rep. William Knowles, who said “the gist of the bill is to penalize an inmate who throws feces, blood, seminal fluid and urine at a corrections officer.”

Spade, 20, is currently at the Northern N.H. Correctional Facility in Berlin, according to a corrections department website that does not detail his offenses. His attorney, Pamela Phelan, did not immediately return calls for comment.

Father of 3 missing boys charged with kidnapping; worst feared

MANCHESTER (AP) — Extended unemployment benefits for thousands of New Hampshire residents are set to end.

Unemployed residents who are not already receiving 14 extra weeks of benefits by Nov. 30 will not receive them at all.

People who lose their jobs in New Hampshire are eligible for 26 weeks of state benefits, then 20 weeks of emergency federal benefits, which can be followed by 14 more weeks of federal benefits.

But the last 14 weeks of federal benefits are set to expire, unless Congress authorizes more benefits.

New Hampshire officials say 3,000 residents will run out of benefits by the end of December, and another 6,000 in April.

MORENCI, Mich. (AP) — The search for three young Michigan brothers darkened Tuesday as authorities warned the public to expect the worst and charged the children’s father with their kidnapping.

Despite the somber news, a small army of volunteers spent a fourth day scouring corn fields, campgrounds and wooded areas near Morenci, a small community 75 miles southwest of Detroit along the border with Ohio, looking for the smallest scrap of evidence.

Searcher Bill Foster said everyone in the town of 2,000 was hoping for a “Christmas miracle” and the safe return of 9-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander and 5-year-old Tanner Skelton, who were last seen at their father’s home on Thanksgiving.

Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks’ admission Tues-

day that police don’t expect a “positive outcome” to the case after talking to the boys’ father, 39-year-old John Skelton, is not what you want to hear, Foster said.

“We’re very saddened by the news, but the search has to continue. We won’t quit the search until we bring the boys home.”

Locals began combing through fields and woods on Saturday, the day after the boys’ mother reported them missing and the day after John Skelton tried to hang himself.

Skelton, who was released from a medical facility in Lucas County, Ohio, on Tuesday, initially told investigators that he gave his sons to a female acquaintance to hand over to his estranged wife.

Police say he was lying.

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Michael Barone

Bankruptcy the answer for beleaguered states?

We won’t be able to say we weren’t warned. Continued huge federal budget deficits will eventually mean huge increases in government borrowing costs, Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of Barack Obama’s deficit reduction commission, predicted this month. “The markets will come.

They will be swift, and they will be severe, and this country will never be the same.”

Bowles is talking about what the business press calls bond market vigilantes. People with capital are currently willing to loan money to the federal government, by buying U.S. bonds at low interest rates.

That’s because interest rates are generally low and because Treasury bonds are regarded as the safest investment in the world.

But what if they aren’t? What if investors suddenly perceive a higher risk and demand a higher return? That’s what Bowles is talking about, and there are signs it may be starting to happen. The Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing — QE2 — was intended to lower the interest rate on longterm bonds. Instead, the rate has been going up.

The federal government still seems a long way from the disaster Bowles envisions. But some state governments aren’t.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger came to Washington earlier this year to get $7-billion for his state government, which resorted to paying off vendors with scrip and delaying state income tax refunds.

Illinois seems to be in even worse shape. A recent credit rating showed it weaker than Iceland and only slightly stronger than Iraq.

It’s no mystery why these state governments — and those of New York and New Jersey, as well — are in such bad fiscal shape. These are the parts of America where the public employee unions have been calling the shots, insisting on expanded payrolls, ever higher pay, hugely generous fringe benefits and utterly unsustainable pension promises.

The prospect is that the bond market will quit financing California and Illinois long before the federal government. It may already be happening. Earlier this month, California could sell only $6-billion of $10-billion revenue anticipation notes it put on the market.

Individual investors have been selling off state and local municipal bonds this month. Meredith Whitney, the financial expert who first spotted Citigroup’s overexposure to mortgage-backed securities, is now predicting a sell-off in the municipal

bond market.

So it’s entirely possible that some state government — California and Illinois, facing $25-billion and $15-billion deficits, are likely suspects — will be coming to Washington some time in the next two years in search of a bailout. The Obama administration may be sympathetic.

It’s channeled stimulus money to states and TARP money to General Motors and Chrysler in large part to bail out its labor union allies.

But the Republican House is not likely to share that view, and it’s hard to see how tapped-out state governments can get 60 votes in a 53-47 Democratic Senate.

How to avoid this scenario? University of Pennsylvania law professor David Skeel, writing in The Weekly Standard, suggests that Congress pass a law allowing states to go bankrupt.

Skeel, a bankruptcy expert, notes that a Depression-era statute allows local governments to go into bankruptcy. Some have done so: Orange County, Calif., in 1994, Vallejo, Calif., in 2008. Others — perhaps a dozen small municipalities in Michigan — are headed that way.

A state bankruptcy law would not let creditors thrust a state into bankruptcy — that would violate state sovereignty. But it would allow a state government going into bankruptcy to force a “cram down,” imposing a haircut on bondholders, and to rewrite its union contracts.

The threat of bankruptcy would put a powerful weapon in the hands of governors and legislatures: They can tell their unions that they have to accept cuts now or face a much more dire fate in bankruptcy court.

It’s not clear that governors like California’s Jerry Brown, who first authorized public employee unions in the 1970s, or Illinois’s Pat Quinn will be eager to use such a threat against unions, which have been the Democratic Party’s longtime allies and financiers.

But the bond market could force their hand and seems already to be pushing in that direction. And, as Bowles notes, when the markets come, they will be swift and severe.

The policy arguments for a bailout of California or Illinois public employee union members are incredibly weak. If Congress allows state bankruptcies, it might prevent a crisis that is plainly looming.

(Michael Barone, senior political analyst for The Washington Examiner is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor and a coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics.)

LETTERS Warrant called for pathway to be built with private & public resources To the editor, I hesitate to respond to the recent letter criticizing my efforts to bring into reality the segment of recreational trail, approved by the Alton voters at last March’s town meeting vote. But, in this case I need to try to set the record straight.

First, the town ownership of the 82-ft.-wide former railroad property is affirmed in a deed from the New Hampshire DOT and an extensive certified land survey done two years ago. We have asked for any contradictory documents to be shown to us and the town attorney and none have been presented.

Second, the town warrant called for work to be done with a combination of private funds and town resources. All material costs will be paid with donated funds. The town regularly uses town employees and equipment to maintain and improve town property.

Third, the stones in question were contained in mulch and debris on town land and needed to be moved to provide a level trail surface. They were offered to the abutter for their use and they said they didn’t want them. I put

them in my vehicle, cleaned them off and then later set them along the pathway as a landscaping feature.

Fourth, the trail will be 3-feet below the grade level in this area and have a two foot high mound with 10-six foot evergreen trees along this short section of the trail to provide an attractive natural screen.

Fifth, my “personal agenda” referred to in the letter is this: to complete the master plan of the Downtown Revitalization Committee established by the selectmen six years ago; to fulfill the voted wishes of the town and to advance public health, by encouraging walking, jogging and biking by both the young and the old.

It is always difficult to answer personnel attacks without sounding defensive, but rest assured this project is being done legally and with transparency, and I am sorry that a few of the abutters feel offended about a project that provides the owners of this beautiful walkway (the taxpayers of Alton) the enjoyment of what they have owned for 34 years.

Peter Bolster Alton

The Bush tax cuts worked, they increased federal tax revenue To the editor, For eight years, Democrat leaders and the media have been condemning the “Bush tax cuts for the rich”. Now the president and others are talking about maintaining the Bush tax cuts for the middle class.

Who would have thought that there were Bush tax cuts for the middle class?

Neither Democrats nor our faithful and “unbiased” media ever mentioned Bush tax cuts for the middle class.

The term “Bush tax cuts for the rich” was always a lie, or, to be charitable, misnamed for political purposes.

Things like increasing deductions for children, eliminating the marriage penalty, and lowering tax rates saved average middle class taxpayers thousands of dollars every year and ended income tax obligations for many.

The “Bush tax cuts for the rich” resulted in the rich actually paying a larger percentage of the total federal income taxes! After his tax cuts, Bush’s average annual income tax

revenue was one-third greater than Clinton’s average! Even with the 2001 recession, 911, and the Bush tax cuts, income tax revenue in each Bush year was greater than all but three Clinton years.

In other words, the Bush tax cuts worked, they increased Federal tax revenue. (Just like previous tax cuts.)

Before the November elections, Congress supported extending the Bush tax cuts, but Democrat leadership refused to allow a vote. And, of course, Democrat House and Senate majorities allowed them to extend any of the Bush tax cuts they liked.

But, Democrat leadership prefers to try to use tax cuts as a political issue, to mislead and try to divide Americans based on income.

The tax options are straightforward.

Do nothing, and the new Obama and Democrat middle class tax increase will cost middle class Americans thousands of dollars annually. Or, continue the Bush tax cuts for everyone. see next page

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LETTERS Ads in The Sun that mimic news should be labeled as ads To the editor, Just had a moment to take a look at the Saturday, Nov. 27 edition of The Sun and my eyes were quickly drawn to the full page advertorial that appeared on page three. Although my eyes may have deceived me, I could not find any notice or message that the entire page was indeed advertising and the advertiser used your good name in a manner to profess to what I believe is being perceived by the public to be an endorsement of their enterprise.

Note well that I am not finding any fault or problem in what the advertiser intends to accomplish, but rather

the omission by The Sun, intentional or not leading readers to believe that editorial endorsement is indeed fact.

Perhaps future advertising (that is accepted) that more resembles an advertorial in general content that is not “news” should be noted as such by stating the item is paid advertising and not an endorsement and or has been written as a news article.

On another note, editor Engler, congratulations on usual and excellent effort to bring the news to so many in The Laconia Sun circulation area.

Mel Borrin Moultonborough

Gilmanton School goal is to make Annual Yearly Progress again To the editor, Gilmanton School administrators were invited to attend November’s State Board of Education meeting to present the School Improvement Plan that helped bring the school one step closer to being removed from the state’s list of Schools in Need of Improvement. The Gilmanton School made Annual Yearly Progress during the last testing cycle, and the goal is to make AYP again this year.

Superintendent Fauci, Director of Student Services Emily Reese and I credited the hard work and dedication of

the Gilmanton School staff for working to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment. To assist in their efforts, Gilmanton School has received assistance from the State of N.H. through grants and support personnel. Improvements in school climate, curriculum consistency, course work, data analysis, and scheduling have all contributed to better teaching and learning.

Finally, the entire Gilmanton School Staff appreciates the hard work of the students and the support of their families.

Carol N. Locke, Principal Gilmanton School

I’ll be forever grateful for chance to participate in Police Academy To the editor, Recently I attended the Citizen Police Academy 10 week course in Laconia. My perception of police work has definitely changed.

The intelligent, disciplined, physically fit men and women who are dedicated to protect the citizens and property of this city and state are to be commended. Their core values and code of ethics are held to the highest

standards.

Thank you Chief Mike Moyer, Lt. Matt Canfield, Lt. Chris Adams and all the other officers who provide their expertise and time to this effort. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to have participated in this Citizen Police Academy.

T. Gebhard Belmont

Laconia Brownie troops thankful for help with Holiday Parade To the editor, On behalf of Laconia Brownie troops 12114, and 10608, I would like to thank the following for their help in the Laconia Christmas Parade: Al’s Towing for driving us and allowing us to use their truck, they were so kind and helpful; Boulia Gorrell donated the wood used for our cutouts on the float, it was so

generous! JGT Carpentry for making our cutouts, and purchasing other wood needed for the float, as well as painting all the cutouts.

The girls had fun and we hope the city of Laconia enjoyed our float!

Liz Tomlinson Troop 12114 Laconia

Ward Bird was wrong; he broke the law; I say leave him in jai To the editor, I have read all that is in the papers about Ward Bird. All the circumstances may or may not be revealed.

First of all, maybe he should be thankful that she was not carrying a gun.

The outcome could be different.

The next question that comes to mind is “yes” we should protect our

home and family but I do not see a threat that warranted the display of a firearm. This man has some issues.

Leave him in jail for his crime.

I welcome any responses but in my mind he was wrong and broke the law.

Dean Tappan Center Harbor

from preceding page Or, continue the Obama administration’s assault on American jobs by increasing taxes on small businesses, the American engine of job growth (Most Americans know this is counter-productive.).

Despite their words, President Obama‘s, Nancy Pelosi‘s, and Harry Reid’s actions show they want Ameri-

cans to have un-employment and welfare checks rather than jobs.

If your taxes go up and our unemployment rate remains high next year, thank President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and their Democrat supporters like Jeanne Shaheen, Carol Shea-Porter, and Paul Hodes.

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LACONIA — Grievances alleging city officials bargained in bad faith filed by the Laconia Professional Firefighters and the Laconia Police Officers Association will not be heard by the Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) this week and next as scheduled.

City Manager Eileen Cabanel said yesterday that Mark Broth and Dick Molan, attorneys representing the city and the firefighters’ union respectively, agreed to cancel the evidentiary hearing slated for Thursday. Instead they will file statements of fact and memoranda of law with the PERLB next month on the understanding that there will be no evidentiary hearing unless the board is unable to resolve the dispute on the strength of their filings.

At the same time, the evidentiary hearing on the grievance filed by the police scheduled for December 9 has been postponed until a date in February yet to be determined.

Both disputes stem from the decision of the City Council to withhold socalled step pay increases, rungs on the

ladder of the union pay scale, in negotiating collective bargaining agreements to replace the contracts that expired on June 30. When Cabanel began preparing the 2010-11 city budget she intended to fund step increases, but not cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), for all municipal employees. That is, eligible employees would be allowed to move up a “step” but the value of those steps would not be increased.

The Laconia Police Officers Association reached a tentative agreement with the Police Commission that included step increases. Meanwhile, the Laconia Professional Firefighters negotiated with city officials on the understanding that step increases would be part of the agreement.

However, after learning that the unions representing school district employees and the State Employees Association, representing employees of the Department of Public Works, agreed to forgo step increases, the City Council asked the police and firefighters to follow suit.

Both unions have charged that the city, by retreating from its original position and seeking further concessions, failed to bargain in good faith.

Big lake gives city great source of inexpensive drinking water

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — In only nine communities in the state, all of them very small, is potable water less expensive than in Laconia, where the annual cost of service to a single-family home is $234.10 — less than half the average for the state.

Earlier this month the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services released the results of a a survey of water rates conducted by the agency in 2009. Altogether 119 water systems, each supplying households and businesses as well as providing fire flow capability to communities with populations of more than 500 people, responded to the survey.

The average annual cost of water to a single-family residence consuming 275 gallons of water per day was

$505. That is more than twice Laconia’s rate, which consists of a base rate of $20 per unit per quarter and a consumption rate of $1.15 per 100 cubic feet, or 748 gallons, of water. In Laconia, residents pay $0.002 — less than a penny — for a gallon of water.

The plentiful supply and exceptional quality of the municipal water supply drawn from Paugus Bay before treatment accounts for the low cost.

Among New Hamphire’s 13 cities, only Manchester, where the annual cost of water to a single-family home was $262, reported a cost below $300 a year. Annual costs ranged from $319 in Concord to $826 in Berlin.

In the Lakes Region, the annual cost was $964 in Alton, $713 in Tilton-Northfield, $512 in Belmont and $501 in Meredith.

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Gold and Silver pour into yesterdays Roadshow due to highest prices in 40 years.

Yesterday at the Landmark Inn, hundreds lined up to cash antiques, collectibles, gold and jewelry in at the Roadshow. The free event is in Laconia all week buying gold, silver antiques and collectibles.

“It is unbelievable, I brought in some old coins that had been in a little cigar box for years and some old herringbone necklaces and in less than fifteen minutes I left with a check for $712.37.”

One visitor I spoke with yesterday said “It’s unbelievable, I brought in some old coins that had been in a little cigar box for years and some old herringbone necklaces and in less than fifteen minutes I left with a check for $712.37. That stuff has been in my jewelry box and dresser for at least 20 years.” Another gentlemen brought an old Fender guitar his father bought

Above • A couple waits with anticipation while Roadshow expert examines their antiques and gold items. The Roadshow is at the Landmark Inn this week. years ago. “Dad had less than fifty bucks in that guitar.” The Roadshow expert that assisted him, made a few phone calls and a Veterinarian in Seattle, Washington bought the guitar for $5700.00. The seller continued, “I got another $150.00 for a broken necklace and an old class ring, it’s

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Jeff Parsons, President of the Treasure Hunters Roadshow commented, “Lots of people have items that they know are valuable but just don’t know where to sell them.

Old toys, trains, swords, guitars, working with a gentleman that had pocket watches or just about anything an old class ring, two bracelets, old is valuable to collectors. These and handful of silver dollars,… his check was for over collectors are $650.00. I would willing to pay say that there big money for “If you go to the were well over those items they Roadshow, you can people in here are looking for.” cash-in your items for 100 yesterday that sold This week’s Roadshow is top dollar. Roadshow their scrap gold.”

One gentleman the place to get representatives holding his check connected with for over $1250.00 those collectors. will be available to in the lobby of the The process is assess and purchase event yesterday had free and anyone your items at the this comment, “I am can brings items so happy I decided down to the event. Landmark Inn to come to the If the Roadshow through Saturday in Roadshow. I saw the experts find items newspaper ad for the their collectors Laconia.” event and brought are interested in, offers will be made to purchase those in an old German sword I brought items. About 80% of the guests that back from World War II and some old attend the show end up selling one or coins and here is my check. What a great thing for our community. I am more items at the event.

Antiques and collectibles are heading home now to see what else I not the only items the Roadshow is have they might be interested in.”

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LACONIA — 35 years ago, the tradition of hosting a “Santa’s Village” in the city was founded by a group of people that wanted to provide a moment of holiday magic for children, especially those who otherwise might not have an opportunity to celebrate the holiday.

“We never know how many we’ll get until they get here,” said Armand Bolduc, who along with his brother Ernie and friend Bob Hamel has helped create Santa’s Village every year since it started.

Last year, they estimate nearly 5,000 people came through the wonderland they created, hosted at the Laconia Community Center. They expect to see a similar crowd this year.

Santa’s Village will be open on Thursday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m. At 5:45 that evening, the key to the village will be presented to the city’s mayor. The village will also be open to the general public on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday morning, from 10 a.m. to noon will be reserved for senior citizens. On Sunday morning, 10 a.m. to noon, the village will be open exclusively for handicapped visitors.

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Walking upstairs and passing through the double doors, visitors enter a scene that looks as though it was transported from the North Pole. A dedicated army of elves, including the Bolducs, has spent countless hours converting the Community Center’s gymnasium into Santa’s Village, where children and adults can enjoy cookies and refreshments, tour the model train station, create an ornament in Santa’s workshop and meet with Mr. Claus himself.

The transformation of the gymnasium each year requires a monumental amount of effort, but to the Bolduc brothers – who will assume the elven identities “Tinsle” and “Twinkle” for the event – the reward is even greater than the work that they put in year after year.

Armand said he happily performs the work, “to make sure they all leave with a gift and they understand what Christmas is all about – giving to people and letting them have some kind of reward,” he said, for being good all year.

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The meeting included a summary by Executive Director Maggie Pritchard of uncompensated care and state mandates for which Genesis receives no payment. The board examined the current budget line by line, looking at expenses, revenue enhancements, potential program cuts, elimination of staff and programs, reductions in employee benefits and increased fundraising opportunities.

The Adult Outpatient Program (AOP), an unfunded program that provides short-term therapy for adults, is currently budgeted with a significant deficit of over $250,000, nearly three times that of last year’s $89,000 deficit. Despite receiving approximately $57,000 in funding from Belknap and Grafton Counties to support the cost of providing care to individuals in this program who are underinsured or uninsured, the program continues to operate with a significant deficit.

“We looked very closely at AOP,” said Maggie Pritchard, Executive Director, “This is a program we are not mandated to provide, yet it is critical in preventing people with short-term mental health needs from becoming sicker and needing more intensive services. Over the last five years, this program has grown by 36-percent, indicative of a time when people are most vulnerable and mental health is impacted by the harsh realities created by this recession.”

“This meeting was necessary given the Board’s fiduciary responsibility and the serious fiscal challenges facing this organization,” stated Cinde Warmington, board president, “Cuts to our reimbursement rates, capitation to our core services and a 5.5-percent decrease to the agency’s budget in Fiscal Year 2011 have created an unsustainable situation. We will do everything we can to protect the programs we provide, but we simply cannot avoid the eco-

nomic reality.”

Established in 1966 by Dr. George “Pete” Harris and others who recognized the great need for mental health services in the Lakes Region, Genesis has a long history of helping the community at no charge.

Clinicians often provide crisis intervention, consultation and education to schools, law enforcement and other community organizations.

“The fiscal impact of providing these services without adequate funding means the current model has to change,” noted outgoing State Representative Liz Merry (Belknap 2), who was elected to the Genesis Board in October, “We need to work closely with the Bureau of Behavioral Health to figure out new ways to provide services that are fiscally viable for the organization regardless of the ability of people to pay, which is our legislative mandate. That will be tough to do as we have struggled significantly with this for the last two years and have found no silver bullet.”

“Nothing is off the table, including the elimination of non-mandated services such as AOP,” said Maggie Pritchard, “We are examining all of our options, and will evaluate the impact to our clients, community and staff while we do so. Our employees have not had a raise in over three years, and the Board is conscious that the elimination of benefits and other cost-savings on the backs of our staff is not good for morale and can negatively impact our ability to provide a stable workforce to provide services to clients.”

“In the days to come, we look forward to educating the community on the value of our services,” stated Cinde Warmington, “Mental health treatment reduces the burden on our hospitals, law enforcement and the courts. The impact is positive and farreaching, and it is our goal for the community and stakeholders to understand this.”

Genesis Behavioral Health is designated by the State of New Hampshire as the community mental health center serving Belknap and southern Grafton Counties. A private, non-profit corporation, Genesis serves over 3,000 individuals each year. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 5241100 or visit the website at www.genesisbh.org.

MUSEUM from page one the property in a settlement reached last summer with Steven Borghi of Alton, whose plans to open Work Out World foundered in 2009 amid heavy debt, along with charges of misappropriation of funds and deceptive trade practices.

Wilson said that the attractions already planned for the museum include a fire engine, dinosaur and fossil display, laser harp, arts and crafts area, and sight and sound music along with exhibits designed to teach about alternative energy and environmental conservation.

Wilson stressed that rather than seek sponsor-

ships and grants from large corporations and foundation that have no presence in either the state or the region she will solicit support from local businesses and families. She has begun to recruit volunteers, including artists in all mediums, and corporate sponsors through Facebook and a website, www.winnikids.org “We have big plans for the Children’s Museum,” Wilson said. “I know how important an educational center like the Winni Children’s Museum is going to be for parents and how important a business like the museum can be for a community.”

RAFFLE from page one the auction for three or four years.

“Ridiculous,” Brody said, noting that it was the city who called her when representatives of the Tax Collector’s Office became aware of the raffle.

But, ridiculous or not, according to N.H. State RSA 287-A every municipality is required to regulate raffles within the community and the city adopted Chapter 161-15 of the Laconia City code.

Laconia’s ordinance establishes a three-person licensing board that meets monthly and evaluates all applicants for temporary business licenses, including raffles.

The statute was put into place to provide consistency in raffles and to ensure their legitimacy. In Laconia, all applicants are required to pay a $10 fee — $20 if there is less than seven days notice before the scheduled raffle date.

In this case, Brody said an employee of the city called her Monday and told her the application for the raffle would cost her $20, as the raffle drawing is this Friday.

Brody said Tax Collector Lindsay Allen called her yesterday and told her the application would cost her $10.

Allen confirmed that she told Brody her application would cost only $10 because of the confusion, but said as of mid-afternoon there was no application.

The licensing board — Jim Ragato, Fire Chief Ken Erickson and Police Chief Mike Moyer — meet today at noon in the small conference room at Laconia City Hall.

She said because Brody complained about the licensing fee and procedure, it will be discussed as will three other applications that were already on the agenda.

“Everybody pays it,” said Allen who added that when the city learns of a raffle where the host didn’t file an application a representative will call the host.

“It’s never an issue.”

But for Brody it’s an insult.

“We’re trying to raise money for charity,” she said.

“We’re trying to make a big donation.”

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from preceding page nice to know that the community leaders are encouraged by what we do and allow us to do it. When you see the people going through, the smiles, the enjoyment, you know it was worth doing. You get goosebumps,” he said.

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PUBLIC HEARING ALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ALTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE The Alton School Board will hold two Public Hearings Monday, December 13, 2010 Date: Time: 6:00 pm Location: Alton Central School Music Room Purpose: To hear public input on the following proposed policies: 1. JICK - Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention - Bullying 2. JICK-R Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Reporting Form - Bullying These policies can be found at Alton Central School, the SAU Office and on line at www.alton.k12.nh.us/ under SAU #72, District Policies.

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BUY from page one collector,while the Treasure Hunters buy things at what Hanes said is “fair market value.”

Not everybody understands the distinction and some of the people who were at the Landmark Inn remained confused as to why they were there.

One lady in the parking lot said she had some U.S. coins that dated from the late 1800s.

“I wonder what they’re worth,” she mused.

But what they are worth to a collector and what they may be worth to the Treasure Hunters are two different things and the Treasure Hunters act as a go-between between the two.

Hanes said the buyers are constantly on the phone with “a rolling stock of collectors” who are willing to buy the collectibles, providing the Treasure Hunters with a profit on each sale.

Twice the WGBH Educational Foundation that leases the the Antiques Roadshow name form the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) has sued the Treasure Hunters Roadshow in U.S. Federal Court for trademark infringement over their use of the word “roadshow.”

The first suit, filed in the U.S. Federal Court District of Massachusetts by WGBH against the International Toy Collectors Association — the precursor to the Treasure Hunters Roadshow — ended when the court ruled the words “antiques” and “roadshow” are generic and not subject to trademark.

The second suit, filed this year in U.S. Federal Court District of Central Illinois, is still being litigated.

For people looking to turn a quick dollar who are not necessarily looking for top dollar, the Treasure Hunters Roadshow at the Landmark Inn continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday and from 9 to 4 on Saturday.

LHS students to stage ‘Pride & Prejudice’ this week LACONIA — The High School’s Theatre Arts group will present the classic Jane Austen tale “Pride and Prejudice” on Thursday and Friday night this week at 7 p.m., and on Saturday at 1 p.m. The adaptation is by Jon Jory, and is produced through a special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Tickets at $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

The traditional Regency-era romance features several talented seniors, as well as new, up and coming freshman talent. Club president Brooke Baerman begins her senior season with a turn as heroine Elizabeth Bennet, opposite fellow senior Josh Curtis as the brooding Mr. Darcy. Also featured in the show are stage newcomers Peter Le, a senior, as Mr. Bennet, freshman John Hammond as Mr. Wickham, and freshman Brittney Pond as Lydia Bennet.

This lively adaptation of Jane Austen gem follows the tale of the Bennet family, as they all seek to find matches for the five daughters of the family, hoping to avoid an impoverished spinsterhood, as, with their father having no male heirs, their property will be entailed away to a male cousin, Mr. Collins (Josh Rawson) on Mr. Bennet’s death. The story follows Jane Bennet’s (Chelsea Howard) romance with Mr. Bingley (Sebastian Huot), as it intertwines with the starts and stops of Elizabeth’s own misunderstanding filled relationship with Mr. Darcy. Will Elizabeth overcome her prejudice to understand Mr. Darcy’s pride?

“I’m very proud of the cast, they’ve worked hard, and overcome a lot of adversity,” says director Bernie Campbell. “This is going to be a great show.”

GILFORD — Two area men were charged with multiple drug-related crimes Monday night after a police officer recognized the driver of the car as someone whose license had been revoked.

Crp./Prosecutor Eric Bredbury said patrol officer Kristopher Kloetz was on patrol in the area of Gunstock Hill and School House Hill Roads when he saw Dustin Boudreau, 19, of 132 White Birch Drive driving a vehicle and headed toward the village.

Kloetz stopped the car in front of the Gilford Police Station and watched while Boudreau and vehicle

owner William J. Sanborn, 20 of 363 Stone Road in Gilmanton allegedly switched seats.

Boudreau is charged with possession of narcotic drugs driving while intoxicated -subsequent offense, and driving after revocation.

Sanborn is charged with possession of drugs in a motor vehicle, possession of narcotic drugs and allowing an improper person to operate his car.

Both were released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and are scheduled to appear in Laconia District Court in Janurary of 2011.

2 young men facing drug charges after traffic stop

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The Historic Belknap Mill donated space for the December 4th and 5th tour, in conjunction with its annual Festival of the Trees, showcasing the architecture of the 1823 mill structure, a building designated as the Official Meetinghouse of New Hampshire. The mill will be dressed with candle- Opechee Garden Club members Sharon Tyler, Sandy Gove, and Marilyn Lynch, along with Belknap Mill light and greens and is the Executive Director John Moriarty and Belknap Landscape’s Clark Gareau hanging the holiday wreath venue for the Just Love to above the entrance to the Historic Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia. (Courtesy photo) Sing choral group, in period costumes on Saturday munity service efforts.” at 1 p.m. There will also be a fresh greens boutique, Jonathan Marchant of the BLC Enhancement a tempting raffle, Mill tours and a Holiday Bazaar on Division cleared the old planters in front of the mill’s Sunday. Additional entertainment from a Grammy front door in preparation for their replacement, winning guitarist will be provided and light refreshcourtesy Opechee Garden Club, which covered the ments round out this holiday event. A complete holicost of the whiskey barrels and BLC, who is doing day experience worth the trip from anywhere! Tickets the planting plus providing the hemlocks as a cour$10 available at the door on tour days. tesy to the mill.

“OGC past president and this year’s co-chair for The Homes for the Holidays House Tour is on the tour Sandy Gove gave us a warm welcome,” said December 4th and 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A selfBelknap Landscape owner Hayden McLaughlin. guided tour of the mill and five Lakes Region homes “The club needed help decorating the exterior of the offers a wonderful variety of homes, from a grand mill. Hanging the holiday wreath at the mill, along Victorian to a prestigious island artist’s retreat, with placing barrels and hemlock trees is a nice waterfront home building for entertaining, a farm compliment to the mill decorations and the tour. built for the VP of a major soft drink company, and This not to be missed event supports the Opechee home presenting the spirit of family-all festively Garden Club scholarships and community projects decorated for the holidays each boasting a special including horticultural, conservation, and environtheme. For more information please dial 524-8813 mental projects, consistent with our company’s comor go to opecheegardenclub@yahoo.com

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Ashland chief reports lots of smoke damage after basement fire ASHLAND — There were no injuries and little damage when a burst water line helped to douse a fire that started in the basement of a residence at 65 River Street shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday.

Fire Chief Brad Ober, the first to reach the scene, called a first alarm on seeing smoke coming from the roof and a carport at the back of the home. The homeowner told the chief that all occupants had left the building, but was unable to locate the source of the fire.

Ober found heavy smoke throughout the first and second floors of the home. With the arrival of Engine 2 and Ladder 1 firefighters began attacking the fire from inside the building. Ober said that he requested a second alarm after firefighters reported

fire in the basement and perhaps in the walls.

The fire was confined to the basement, where apparently combustible materials next to the boiler ignited, and a bathroom on the first floor. “The burst water line acted as a make-shift sprinkler system,” Ober said, explaining that the water served to control the fire and limit its spread. However, he added that there was extensive smoke damage throughout the home and estimated the cost of the fire at about $30,000.

Companies from Ashland, Holderness and Bristol operated at the scene while units from Plymouth, New Hampton, Center Harbor and Campton-Thornton staged at the Ashland Fire Department.

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Large blaze reported from Currier Hill Road garage in Hill HILL — Firefighters, local police, state police and federal authorities converged at the scene of a two-alarm structure fire at 217 Currier Hill Road last night.

The blaze, which was reported at 4:48 p.m., was toned by the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid as a garage fire with one person possibly suffering from burns.

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Merrimack County Sheriff Scott Hilliard said he was on the way to the blaze, adding the house was known to law enforcement but declining to comment further.

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The Lakes Region George’s Diner George’s Diner was purchased in 1991 from “George.”

We expanded the menu from Breakfast and Lunch to include Dinner, operating with the purpose of serving “Just Good Food.”

The recipes for our home-made food come from family and friends. Our customers come from near and far. Please join us for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner while out for your Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday activities. Gift certificates available, along with hats, t-shirts and mugs. For every $25 gift certificate purchased, you get a free mug!

Hannah Banana Baskets Hannah Banana Baskets is a gourmet gift basket company located in Belmont, NH. Our main goal is to provide you with not only the perfect gift, but outstanding customer care! A gift service that is second to none! We take pride in our beautiful presentations. So whatever your gifting occasion, wrap it up in a beautiful Hannah Banana Basket!!

Let us do all the work while you get all the credit! www.hannahbananabaskets.com

with our award winning seafood chowder, followed by char grilled prime rib or a fresh seafood dish. Enjoy our homestyle bleu cheese chips in the North Pole Tavern with your friends, while watching your favorite New England sports team. Ask us for the details on how to bring your favorite Christmas Island foods home for the holidays. We are now booking holiday parties.

Gift Certificates available.

Moulton Farm Moulton Farm, located off Rt. 25 in Meredith, will be open until Dec 31st @ 2:00. Offering fresh baked goods daily! We sell Christmas Trees from Plymouth N.H., from 3’-12+’, Wreaths from Franklin NH, Outstanding Poinsettias from Loudon NH, as well as great gift baskets for family, friends or corporate gift giving. Support Local Businesses this Holiday season and don’t forget to get your 2011 Farmshares, now on sale!

Join us for Christmas Time Around The Farm, Dec. 5th and Dec. 12th, from 10-3, with children and adult workshops and activities available. For more information visit www.moultonfarm.com

Weirs Beach Lobster Pound

sports action ... not a bad seat in the house! We have gift certificates for the holidays and are taking reservations for holiday parties. We can accommodate up to 85 people in our private room and will work with any budget. We are located in the heart of Weirs Beach on Route 3 ... look for the lighthouse! 366-2255.

Kimberly Hancock Certified Usui Reiki Master and Spiritual Intuitive.

Kimberly offers Reiki energy healing sessions as well as Angel Readings. Reiki is an ancient healing practice that treats the whole person promoting overall health and wellness. An Angel Reading consists of using Angel Oracle cards to assist in hearing the loving whispers and guidance from the Angels. An Angel Reading is a wonderful way to receive insight on an issue(s) you may be facing in your life. Give a unique gift this year for the Holiday or treat yourself. Your mind, body and soul will thank you. Gift Certificates available.

603-630-3287. www.kimberlyhancock.net kimberly@kimberlyhancock.net

Crazy Gringo

Take the stress out of your holiday shopping and follow the Weirs Beach sign right to the Crazy Gringo! Easy to find and plenty of parking. After The Lobster Pound is open all year long with fighting the holiday shopping crowds, stop in for menu specials starting at $9.95. Open Saturday a tasty Mexican dish or one of our non-Mexican During this holiday season, relax and let Christmas and Sunday for lunch at noon. The lounge is daily specials ... along with a relaxing beverage Island Steakhouse do the cooking for you! Start a great place to catch all the college and pro of your choice. Mingle with your friends, old and new, at the Best Adult Day Care in the Celebrate New Year’s Eve At The GILFORD GIFT OUTLET Lakes Region! Crazy Weirs Beach Lobster Pound!

Gringo Gift Certificates Two Seatings: 5:30pm - $35 ~ 8:00pm - $47 available.

Christmas Island

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Shalimar The Lobster House Restaurant at Shalimar Resort features the freshest seafood in town, live lobsters from our lobster tank, and $10 dinner specials nightly. Join us for all you can eat Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 9am to 1pm with delectable homemade desserts, homemade donuts, chef carved prime rib, jumbo shrimp, eggs benedict, omelet station and more! Live EntertainmentinPeters Pub every weekend!

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Book your holiday party with us. We specialize in functions! Never a room charge, order off the $10 menu, menus to suit every budget. Sunday afternoons are great with $12 pp all you can eat.

Great for showers, bereavement gatherings, office parties or any function. Call us about pool memberships and birthday pool parties! 5241984, shalimar@metrocast.net, www.shalimarresort.com. Facebook for coupons!

Lock N Load Systems NEW PRODUCT WITH LOCAL ROOTS! The LoaDown cargo tie-down strap by Lock N Load Systems, LLC, secures loads that extend beyond the length of the pickup bed. The unique patentpending design utilizes pre- existing holes found in most domestic pickup truck tailgates and is ideal for long, low, or thick loads. This Lakes Region company is owned and operated by the product’s inventor, Thomas A Tardif, along with Doug Lambert, who helped with the final design.

Look for the LoaDown in many fine area retail establishments.

Gilford Gift Outlet Celebrating 24 Successful Years ... Gilford Gift Outlet is proud to have been meeting its customers’ card and gift needs for over 24 years. We carry quality greeting cards from Designer Greetings at 1/2 OFF everyday! We carry an extensive display of Yankee Candle products, with the jars at 20% OFF! We carry a large assortment of Willow Tree angels and figurines. We would like to thank you for allowing us to be your source for all your card and gift needs for over 24 years. Gilford Gift Outlet is located next to Patricks and the Liquor Store in Gilford.

Five Star Golf Cars Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles is New England’s premier E-Z-GO dealer and distributor.

With a huge inventory of new, used and custom golf cars to choose from, Five Star can provide the perfect golf car for you and your family. We can also customize any golf car to fit your budget and style. With a full service and parts department, at 1165 Union Avenue, in Laconia, or on sight service to all of ME, NH, VT, MA, E. NY and RI, Five Star is always there for you. Happy Holidays!

Massage Therapy

By Nancy Lee Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, Nancy Lee, offers relaxation, deep tissue and Hot Stone Massage to relax your body as well as Hypnosis to Stop Smoking, lose weight or change habits. You can’t miss by giving the gift of a soothing massage this Holiday Season! You can also kick off the new year by using hypnotherapy to help you keep those New Year’s resolutions! Call for an appointment or purchase a gift certificate for someone special!

524-0629 or 455-5785

Lakes Region of NH Gift Book “The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories,” the area’s first full-color coffee-table book is the perfect way to give someone a piece of New Hampshire: family member, friend, co-worker, client, customer, etc. Almost two dozen local photographers and writers show off the most beautiful things about the Lakes Region. A souvenir keepsake that will be forever treasured. Available at local bookstores and shops, and at www.lakesregionnhbook.com or (603) 520-6964; special discounts available for organizations and businesses.

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Give a Christmas gift to your truck’s tailgate Great for kayaks, 2x4’s, plywood, sheetrock, roof panels, ladders, lattice & so much more.

Gift Certificates Available

Available at the following locations: Truck Trends, Alton Home & Lumber Center, A&B Lumber (Pembroke & Moultonboro), Gilford Home Center, Trustworthy Hardware, Boullia-Gorrell Lumber Co, E.M. Heath Hardware, Wild Meadow Canoe & Kayaks, Big Jim’s Bargain Outlet, Parkhurst & Co. General Store, The Lumber Outlet

Located at 37 Glendale Place (off Route 11) in Gilford. We provide a range of services including hair, massage, waxing, body treatments, corrective color and more! New! Keratin Express Treatments (deep conditioning smoothing system) and Infiniti Affinage Italian color line ... rich colors, great shine! Foils start at just $3! Have you always wanted shiny straight hair? If so, call us ... we perform permanent straightening! For the holidays, we are offering massage specials (by appointment only) - $10 off 60 min. or $5 off 30 min! So whether you want to pamper yourself for the holidays, or pick up a gift certificate for someone on your shopping list, we can help! For more info. or to schedule an appointment, call 293-8094 (hair) or 520-9536 (massage).

Her Prerogative Boutique Contempory Fashion, Footwear, Jewelry & Accessories! We have unique clothing and carry: Tribal, Nallie & Millie, Frank Lyman fashions, Christopher Blue, Blue Willis, Cubism and more.

We also carry Pandora Jewelry! Come see our new colllection of boots. Mention this ad and get 10% off your purchase (Pandora Excluded).

Located at 38 Main St, Meredith on the side rear of the building.

Kramer & Hall Goldsmiths Kramer & Hall Goldsmiths, located in the historic railroad station in downtown Laconia, is enjoying their twenty third Holiday season. Specializing in handmade jewelry in Platinum and Gold, they also carry a complete line of gold gemstone jewelry assembled in the store. All the handmade items are made from recycled gold refined in the USA. They offer a good alternative for shoppers tired of jewelry made overseas of inferior metals and gemstones. To learn more, visit www. kramerandhall.com

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SUNDAY

Followed by Game Specials & 1/2 Price Apps!

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The Lakes Region Top of the Town A warm and friendly staff will greet you at this unique restaurant owned and operated by Joe and Kathy Holiday. Serving affordable lunches and dinners Tues. thru Sat with early bird dinners nightly starting at 4 p.m. at $9.95. Offering great food including Pr Rib, “T” bone steaks, Roast Duck, Fresh Seafood including Lobster and King Crab with homemade soup or salad offered with entrees at no extra charge. Setting it apart from others it offers dancing and entertainment Fri. and Sat. with music spanning the ages performed by legendary Joe Holiday. Come take part or just watch dancers move around the floor. Join us during Dec. with your Christmas party and enjoy free music any night of the week. 88 Ladd Hill Rd Belmont N.H., 528-3244.

Belknap Independent Business Alliance Save big at the “little” guys. Get your Friends of B.I.B.A. card today and start saving at locallyowned independent businesses. Receive great

Moulton Farm

Farm Market ~ Garden Center ~ Greenhouse Grower

279-3915 • Route 25, Meredith

~ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ 8AM-5PM~ From All Of Us At Moulton Farm ... Have A Safe And Happy Holiday!

December 5th from 10am-3pm CHRISTMAS TIME AROUND THE FARM

~ Workshops: Wreath (10am-12pm) & Kissing Ball (12-2pm) ~ $29.99 ~ Ginger Bread House Making & Decorating (10am-2pm) ~ $24.99 ~ Samples Of Grafton Cheese & Carlson’s Sparkling Cider ~ Bulb Planting In The Greenhouse ~ 4” - $4.99 & 6” - $9.99 ~ Tractor Rides Around The Farm (10am-3pm) ~ Conditions Permitting ~ Animals From Kindred Spirits Farm For Kids To Visit & Pet!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DECEMBER 12TH ~ 10AM-3PM “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE FARM”

Christmas Trees From Glove Hollow in Plymouth, NH ~ 3’-12+’ Fresh Wreaths from 8”-48” ~ Bowed, Decorated or Plain Fresh Poinsettias From Loudon ~ 2.5” -8.5” ~ Many Colors Gift Baskets Many great gift ideas for a friend, family member or as a corporate gift, starting at $15!

Sal’s Fish Fresh and Fri Thur, close Sat till

discounts, free give-aways, and much more.

Visit www.bibanh.org to learn more. Enjoy the savings for yourself or give a B.I.B.A. card as a gift. Studies show that 30% more revenue stays in our local economy when your money is spent at a locally-owned business versus a chain store.

Shop local. Strengthen your community. Happy Holidays from B.I.B.A.!

Mame’s Take advantage of Mame’s Gift Cards Bonus ... Pay for four and get five $25.00 Gift Cards. $125.00 worth of gifts for $100.00! Mame’s Dinner Gift Cards make a great gift for friends,

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GEORGE’S DINER Plymouth Street, Meredith • 279-8723

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

All U Can Eat Fried Chicken Chef Special

All U Can Eat Fish Fry Fresh Seafood Fried or Broiled

Chicken Pot Pie Country Fried Steak & Pork Baked Ham & Beans All U Can Eat Fish Fry

WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

Chicken Pot Pie NE Boiled Dinner Chef Special

SUNDAY

Roast Turkey Dinner Roast Beef Dinner Meatloaf

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Prime Rib Shrimp Scampi Chef Special

Daily Blackboard Breakfast & Lunch Specials Open Daily 6am- 8pm

New Winter Hours for Breakfast ~ 6am - 4pm

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family, employees and a special thank you for those you want to remember. There are still a few dates available for private holiday Christmas parties. Call to reserve your room, 279-4631.

Looking to get away from the Holiday stress, join us for some easy listening music and a bite to eat every Friday and Saturday evening from 7 – 9:30.

Dr. Phil and Jan, Julia Vellie, Peter Lawler, and Kyle Nickerson all bring a great variety of talent for your enjoyment. Located on Plymouth Street in Meredith.

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Departing director Betty Welch to be honored at Lakes Region Singers Christmas Concert at First United Methodist Church in Gilford December 17

GILFORD — The Lakes Region Singers will honor departing director Betty Welch at its Christmas Concert featuring traditional songs, updated carols, and modern classics at the First United Methodist Church beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 17.

The performance will begin with Mendelssohn’s lyrical “How Lovely Are the Messengers” and continue with new arrangements of “What Child Is This,” “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “O Holy Night,” and “Arise, Shine, Your Light Has Come!”

The first half will conclude with the famous Joseph Martin cantata, “The Voices of Christmas.” Several pieces will feature flute solos by Alison Witham.

Vocal soloists will include Paul and Ellen Stickney, Don Nelson, Bonnie Morin, and Karen Jordan.

Following intermission, the singers will return

with “Celebrate the Joy” and then move on to “Never a Brighter Star,” “Angels’ Carol,” and “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head.” The evening will end with a rousing rendition of the spiritual “Go Tell It on the Mountain!”

The chorale consists of more than 30 dedicated community singers and Betty Welch is accompanied by talented pianist Kelly Cleveland. Following Welch’s retirement, the group’s successful run will continue

under the new leadership of Karen Jordan, current director of the choir at First United Methodist Church.

Jordan, who retired from teaching choral music at Interlakes High School in Meredith, has sung professionally with a swing jazz vocal quartet, and has performed in several Streetcar Company productions.

“We’re going to pull out all the stops for this one,” declared Welsh. “The concert will not only be my last hurrah, but also Karen Jordan’s debut with our chorale. I am honored to have been associated with such an excellent group of singers, and I hope you will come out and join us for an exciting celebration of the holiday season.”

The Christmas Concert is free and open to the public. Homemade refreshments will be served at intermission.

MEREDITH — A free “Button Up NH” workshop, hosted by the Town of Meredith, will be held at the Community Center from 7 — 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8.

Want to reduce home energy use, but not sure where to start? Tired of cold or drafty spots around your house? Wondering what resources are available to help make efficiency improvements?

One of 40 being held statewide, the workshop will focus on the greatest opportunities for saving energy in homes and tell homeowners where to find the technical and financial resources they need to get started. A specially trained “Button Up NH” presenter/auditor will lead a myth-busting slideshow, display samples of energy saving materials, and provide free educational resources including a

video of do-it-yourself projects. “‘Button Up’ workshops are designed to help people learn about the best ways to save energy in their homes,” explained Trish Laurent. “These free workshops are considered a first step for NH residents wanting to learn how to be most effective in reducing heating costs.”

To find out more about this workshop, contact Laurent at 677-4205 or tlaurent@meredithnh.org.

Free “Button Up NH” workshop offers practical energy tips for homeowners

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Frank R. Amand, 87

OBITUARIES

MEREDITH — Frank R. Amand, 87, of Meredith, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at the Golden View Health Care Center, of Meredith.

Born on September 2, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of John P. and Marian (Klossman) Amand. Frank was raised in Philadelphia, and graduated from the South Philadelphia High School for Boys, Class of 1941.

Frank joined the Army after the start of WWII. As a First Lieutenant he flew a transport C-46 carrying the wounded and dignitaries to and from Nigeria, England, India, Egypt and the Persian Gulf.

He was also sent to Alaska and China from Iran.

When he returned from the war, he attended Drexel Institute of Technology where he received bachelors and master’s degrees in engineering. Frank worked for RCA in Camden, NJ, and in 1962 was transferred to the newly opened plant in Burlington, MA. He and his family resided in Arlington, MA for 42 years. Beginning in 1977, Frank and his family spent their spare time building a home in the Sands of Brookhurst in Meredith, having fallen in love with the area. In 2004, he and his wife moved to Meredith Bay Village.

Frank was a communicant at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Meredith.

He is predeceased by his sister, Dorothy A. Junkin, of Philadelphia, PA. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Ora (Garretson) Amand, of Meredith; two sons, Robert E. Amand, of Cary, NC, and Richard W. Amand and wife Lorna, of Marshfield, MA; two daughters, Dianne M. Amand, of Moultonborough, and Denise A. Gallagher and husband Gregory, of Hampton, NH; four grandchildren, Justin Kamora, of Cary, NC, Shawn and Alyssa Amand, of Marshfield, MA, and Gregory Gallagher, of Hampton, NH. Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes. 3 and 104), Meredith, from 7 thru 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Rte. 25, Meredith. The Very Rev. Dennis J. Audet V.F., pastor, will officiate. Interment will be held following the service at the Meredith Village Cemetery.

Mayhew Funeral Homes of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com

LACONIA — Kyle J. Kabachis, 35, of 28 Bell Hill Drive, died at his home on Monday, November 29, 2010.

Kyle was born September 8, 1975 in Laconia, N.H., the son of John “Buz” and Claudette (Simoneau) Kabachis. He was a lifelong resident and had been employed by the State of New Hampshire – Division of Motor Vehicle for the past 5 years.

Kyle was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and nephew. He loved family, spending time with the kids, music and sporting events.

Survivors include his wife, Darcy A. Donovan-Kabachis, and two sons, Quincy Morris and J.J. Donovan,

all of Laconia; his mother, Claudette Kabachis, of Laconia; his father, John “Buz” Kabachis, of Laconia; a sister, Marcie Kabachis of Derry, N.H.; his maternal grandmother, Doris Simoneau, of Laconia; aunts and uncles, Jan & Luanne Kabachis, Kris Jacques, Carol and Dick Houle, Janet and Tom Goulette and Paul and Nancy Simoneau; his mother-in-law, Cathy Donovan and cousins, Scott, Eric, Adam, Lacey, Ethan and Alex. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Simoneau, by his paternal grandparents, Jane & John Kabachis and by his cousin, Jim Goulette.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 10:00AM at Saint Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the WLNH Children’s Auction, PO Box 7326, Gilford, N.H.

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William “Bill” F. Hilliard, 89 FRANCONIA — William “Bill” F. Hilliard, 89, of 93 Main Street and formerly of Arch and Church Streets, Laconia, died at the Lafayette Center, Genesis Healthcare, Franconia on Monday, November 29, 2010. He was the widower of Joanne (Muchmore) Hilliard who died in 1986.

Mr. Hilliard was born November 4, 1921 in Belmont, N.H., the son of Henry and Margaret (Gaven) Hilliard. He resided in Laconia for several years where he was employed by the City of Laconia, Public Works Department.

Survivors include three sons, Frank Hilliard of Tilton, Danny Hilliard of Milan and Billy Hilliard of Laconia; three grandchildren, Brittany Moulton, of Ashland, Cody Hilliard and Zack Hilliard, both of Berlin; a sister, Dorothy Stevens, of Claremont and caregiver and long term family friends, Carol Moulton, of Ashland along with the Belyea family of New Hampton.

A calling hour will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from Noon-1:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow the calling hour at 1:30 PM at the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Kay R. Ackerman, 81 FRANKLIN — Kay R. Ackerman, 81, of 27 Mountain View Drive, died at her home on Monday, November 29, 2010.

Kay was born July 25, 1929 in Concord, N.H., the daughter of the late Chester and Carolyn (Miller) Ackerman. She lived in Belmont for several years before moving to New Harbor, Maine where she lived for eighteen years. She had been a resident of Franklin for three years.

Kay was employed at the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. in the Concord, Laconia and Claremont offices for many years. For several years, she and her sister, Mona, had a summer gift shop in New Harbor, Maine. She loved to write and read.

Survivors include two cousins, Eric Ackerman of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Marvelyn Tiziani of Lancroft, New Jersey.

In addition to her parents, Kay was predeceased by her sister, Mona Ackerman.

A calling hour will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, December 3, 2010 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. followed by a funeral service at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the family lot in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hill, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to one’s own local food bank.

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

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100 creches on display at Franklin Hospital hosting Business After Meredith Bay Colony Club Hours and community open house this evening December 10 through 12

MEREDITH — Nearly 100 creches will be on display, including nativities from around the world, at Meredith Bay Colony Club (MBCC) from noon — 6 p.m. on Friday, December 10; 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 11; and noon — 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 12.

The heart of the exhibit is the international collection acquired by MBCC member Rev. John Eaton.

Many are handcrafted sets that show the artistry and native materials of the countries where they were produced. Among them are a manger scene from Slovakia made of goose egg and silver wire, one from the Philippines of abaca fiber, one from Rwanda of banana leaf, and one made of copinol seeds from El Salvador. The smallest creche is hand carved marble from Vermont with a thimble-size stable and quarter-inch figures, while another from Washington state is cast in ash from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

According to Rev. Eaton, St. Francis of Assisi is attributed to having created a living creche in 1224 to help people better understand the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth. Some churches and towns still have living presentations in pageants, but most representations today are in static displays. They range from sizes for doll houses to larger than lifesize and can have from one to hundreds of pieces.

The display is free and open to the public.

Christmas Angel Program taking applications beginning December 4

LACONIA — St. Vincent de Paul’s Children’s Foundation Christmas Angel Program will be taking applications and handing out packages from Saturday, December 4 — Saturday, December 18.

This program is available to families with children ages birth to 18 years old. An outfit of clothing, socks, and underwear/diapers will be given for each child. Sign-up times are from 4:30 — 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7 and 14; or 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 11, and 18.

Tags with clothing sizes are hung on Christmas trees in local churches, stores, and restaurants and are available for anyone wanting to donate an outfit of clothing for a child. Anyone wishing to make a donation of cash or clothing may stop by the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store or mail to SVDP Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 6123, Laconia, NH, 03247.

Organizing the December 1st Business After Hours at Franklin Regional Hospital are (front row, l to r) Marcia Hansen, VP of Patient Care & Lab Services; Michele Hanright, RN; Sandy Marshall, Chairman, Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and LRGHealthcare Director of Volunteer & Community Services; and Deb Livernois, RN, LRGHealthcare Director of Emergency Services; and (back row): Dr. David Strang and Bruce Goldthwaite, Emergency Room Paramedic. (Courtesy photo)

FRANKLIN — On Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., Franklin Regional Hospital will be the site of a Business After Hours and Open House event co-hosted by LRGHealthcare and the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. This event is free and open to the public.

All are welcome to visit the hospital, and see the newly-renovated Emergency Department. The community is invited to take a tour, meet the staff, and share good food and great networking with friends and neighbors from the Three Rivers business community and region.

The renovations include a new triage area, with

better visibility to both the outside door and waiting area; a bright, comfortable new waiting area with plenty of space for patients and visitors; two private trauma rooms, plus four exam rooms for less-serious illnesses or injuries; dedicated tele-psych, decontamination, and airborne infection rooms to streamline provision of services and enhance patient privacy and comfort; and all-private patient rooms, with the flexibility to expand to serve more patients in the event of a crisis. The changes will enhance patients’ experience in the Emergency Department, and will better position the Department to meet today’s quality, privacy, and infection control standards.

LACONIA — On Tuesday, December 7, Santa Claus will call the children of the Laconia area, ages 3 — 10, to wish them happy holidays and ask what they would like for Christmas.

This program is free of charge but registration is

required no later than Monday, December 6.

For more information and to fill out a registration form, parents are encouraged to call the Parks & Recreation Department at 524-5046.

Registration for Laconia children to receive personal phone call from Santa Claus is Monday, December 6

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You have a stack of magazines that is growing by the month. You will be inspired to dig in and hit the highlights and then do your ecological duty at the recycling bin.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

When you make the ethical choice, you win. Your gains may not be as immediate as they would be if you took the easy street, but they will be real and lasting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ll be lucky when you enter a new and unknown arena. Knowing the rules and the limits puts you in the same category as the others. If you don’t know what can be done, you will stand out from the crowd.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As the sign of the fish, you realize how difficult it is to swim against the tide. And yet, sometimes (and you can ask any salmon you know) it is absolutely necessary to head upstream.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 1). You don’t guess or wonder what to do next; you just know. It’s worth it to do what you really want to do this month, so rearrange your priorities and make it happen. Next month, there’s a favorable shift in your finances. A new family addition comes in March. July is your chance at a new professional position.

Pisces and Scorpio people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 40, 3, 11, 28 and 18.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You feel like you need to present an idea all fleshed out. But be careful not to overdo it. You’ll be most successful when you leave a little room for others to fill in some details with their imagination, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have a terrific sense of purpose. There are people around you who know the way to the prize you desire. Find out what they recommend for you going forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have two wonderful options available, and unfortunately, there is no way to do both of them. Your conscience will be your guide in making the optimum choice.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are amazingly adaptable, especially when it comes to work. You’ll be making inroads in an area you know little about. Do your research to find out what has historically been effective in this regard.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Self-consciousness is the enemy of creativity.

Give yourself over to the spirit of your work -- lose yourself in it completely.

And if you’re not working today, give yourself over completely to your play.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your approach softens today. You’re just not in the mood to move and shake -- you’d rather whisper and glide your way through. You still want what you want, but you’re finding a different way to get it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Intellectual knowledge is all well and good, but knowing better won’t necessarily affect your habits, attitudes or behavior. It’s not about learning solutions; it’s about living them.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2010. There are 30 days left in the year. The Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sunset.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, was arrested after refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. The incident sparked a year-long boycott of the buses by blacks.

On this date: In 1824, the presidential election was turned over to the U.S. House of Representatives when a deadlock developed between John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford and Henry Clay.

In 1860, the Charles Dickens novel “Great Expectations” was first published in weekly serial form.

In 1909, the first kibbutz was founded in the Jordan Valley by a group of Jewish pioneers; the collective settlement became known as Degania Alef.

In 1921, the Navy flew the first nonrigid dirigible to use helium; the C-7 traveled from Hampton Roads, Va., to Washington, D.C. In 1934, Soviet communist official Sergei M. Kirov, an associate of Josef Stalin, was assassinated in Leningrad, resulting in a massive purge.

In 1944, Bela Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra was premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky.

In 1969, the U.S. government held its first draft lottery since World War II. In 1990, British and French workers digging the Channel Tunnel between their countries finally met after knocking out a passage in a service tunnel large enough to walk through and shake hands.

One year ago: President Barack Obama ordered 30,000 more U.S. troops into the war in Afghanistan but promised during a speech to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to begin withdrawal in 18 months.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Paul Picerni is 88. Singer Billy Paul is 76. Actor-director Woody Allen is 75. World Golf Hall of Famer Lee Trevino is 71. Singer Dianne Lennon is 71. Country musician Casey Van Beek is 68. Television producer David Salzman is 67. Rock singer-musician Eric Bloom is 66. Rock musician John Densmore is 66.

Actress-singer Bette Midler is 65. Singer Gilbert O’Sullivan is 64. Actor Treat Williams is 59. Actress Charlene Tilton is 52. Actressmodel Carol Alt is 50. Actor Jeremy Northam is 49. Producer-director Andrew Adamson is 44. Actor Nestor Carbonell is 43. Actress Golden Brooks is 40. Actress-comedian Sarah Silverman is 40. Actor Ron Melendez is 38. Actor-writer-producer David Hornsby is 35. Singer Sarah Masen is 35. Rock musician Brad Delson is 33. Actor Nate Torrence is 33. Rock musician Mika Fineo is 29.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Free Chamber Players concert at the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University. 7 p.m. Featuring students in the Flute Choir, Clarinet, Choir, Trumpet Ensemble and the Woodwind Quintet.

Free “Mom & Me” screening of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” at Smitty’s Cinema in Tilton. 11:30 a.m.

World AIDS Day luncheon at the Congregational Church of Laconia Fellowship Hall. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Speaker will be Denise Rondeau. $5 donation will go towards food gift certificates for clients in the area living with HIV and AIDS. Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event at Gunstock Mountain Resort.

5 to 7 p.m.

Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event at Franklin Regional Hospital.

5 to 7 p.m.

Candlelighting Service of Remembrance and Vigil to commemorate World AIDS Day. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia (172 Pleasant Street).

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services.

STD/HIV testing on walk-in basis from 4 to 6 p.m. Sliding fee scale.

Cub Scout Pack 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank).

6:30 each Wednesday. All boys 6-10 are welcome. For information call 527-1716.

Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. Library volunteer Mike Marshall offers help on a first-come, first-served basis.

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Sign-up is helpful.

Lego Club meeting at the Meredith Public Library.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

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

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 Plymouth State University Jazz Combos and Jazz Band in classic to contemporary concert at the Silver Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and youth. For tickets visit silver.plymouth.edu.

“Penguins on Parade” at the Goss Reading Room at 188 Elm Street in Lakeport (Laconia). Noon to 5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in December. Kirk Dougal’s collection of penguins includes brass, wood, ceramic, stuffed, great and small. Each young reader who visit the exhibit will receive a penguin gift, while supplies last. 524-7683, “Financing Energy Projects” workshop at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. 1 p.m. in room 216 of the Center for Arts & Technology building. The public in cordially invited to attend this presentation by the college’s Energy Services Department.

Knotty Knitters meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. All levels of experience welcome.

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library. 1 to 2 p.m. Stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Sign-up is helpful.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I am a 22-year-old single mother. Two weeks ago, I left my boyfriend when he began to be physically abusive in front of our child. We currently are under a court order to have no contact with each other, but I keep in close touch with his parents.

I recently found out that I’m pregnant. Should I tell my ex’s parents so they can inform him? I’m not really sure if I’m going to raise the child myself or give it up for adoption. Right now, I’m not financially able to care for a second child. -- Confused Single Mom Dear Confused: Your ex has the right to know that he has fathered another child, but you do not have to inform him until you have a better handle on what you plan to do. Please discuss all the pros and cons with someone who will help you make the decision that is best for you and your child. We recommend Planned Parenthood (plannedparenthood.org) at 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526). They will provide counseling and prenatal care, as well as referrals to adoption agencies if you choose that route.

Dear Annie: When I was mowing our back lawn last week, I noticed that somebody had already mowed part of our swale area, which is on the street behind our house. Our grass is always mowed on a timely basis, so it wasn’t a message that our grass was overgrown. Also, there are vacant lots on both sides of our backyard, and neither of those swale areas had been mowed -- just ours. This was not the first time. When it happened before, I discovered that the mowing was being done by one of the neighbors. We are barely acquainted, so I wrote him a polite letter asking him to please stop mowing our swale. A few days later, he came over and said he meant no harm. We had a short, pleasant conversation and the mowing stopped -- until last week.

I am annoyed about the trespassing and concerned about

our possible liability if this neighbor hurts someone or damages property. Also, I have not been working for the past several months and am home alone all day. I wonder if this neighbor keeps track of my comings and goings in order to mow while I am out and wouldn’t see him. That scares me a bit. I think the mowing should be reported to the police in order to have a record in case something goes wrong. My husband says that getting the police involved might make matters worse. He also said that no harm was done and most people would tell me to be grateful this guy saved me some work.

So, should I laugh this off or report it? -- Nervous in the Nutmeg State Dear Connecticut: We suspect your neighbor has a power mower that he likes to use and simultaneously believes he’s doing you a favor. Still, good neighbors respect one another’s boundaries. Since the situation makes you uncomfortable, have your husband speak to the neighbor and make it clear that he is creating a problem, and if he doesn’t cease and desist, you will be forced to report it. If you have a homeowners or neighborhood association, ask for help in resolving this.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Lonely but Afraid,” the 21-year-old virgin who is afraid to seek out relationships. She may be more likely to meet someone who would take the time to get to know her if she were to join a church group, or several. If her church does not have an active social group for young people, she should look around at other churches in the area, especially larger ones. Places of worship are more and more interested in outreach for young people. -- Sandy Out East Dear Sandy: Thank you for mentioning this useful and often overlooked resource.

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Animals

Autos

NEW! THE DOG WASH WAGGIN A full-service mobile grooming salon. Easy, convenient, time-saving! Call 603-651-9016.

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

Announcement KITCHEN CRAVINGS: Now offer ing select wines and microbrews.

Also now open until 8pm Fri and Sat nights. Restaurant available for private holiday functions. Call Bill 528-0001

Autos 1980 Cutlass Supreme 2-door, 260-V8, 98K original miles. Runs excellent. $2,500. Good restoration project. 455-8610 1985 Honda Prelude DX, 115K original miles. 5-speed with electric sun roof. Excellent engine, transmission. Needs some work. $800 obo. 2nd owner.. 455-9437 1985 Honda Prelude DX, 115K original miles. 5-speed with electric sun roof. Excellent engine, transmission. Needs some work. $800 obo. 2nd owner.. 455-9437 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. Runs good, well maintained. $999 or BO. 524-9537 Leave Message 1997 Ranger 4.0 v6 Auto, 103K mi, Many new parts. 2 sets tires. $3,400 obo. 293-2496.

1999 Cadillac Deville: Only 41k miles, front wheel drive, always garaged, showroom condition, $5,000 firm. 366-4905.

2001 4WD Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 105K, Well-maintained, great in snow, current sticker/title. $2500. 527-1787.

2007 Chevy Impala LS: 77k, asking $8,250. No reasonable offer refused. Ask for Jerry, 293-7969.

98 Dodge Neon. 4 cylinder, automatic, AM/FM/AC, 4-door. $1,200 FIRM. 603-539-5194 CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7

CONVERTIBLE Chevy Cavalier1999 81,000 miles. Front wheel Drive, current sticker/title. $3,500.

Call Laurie 603-630-3058

For Rent 1 bedroom ($600) and 2 bedroom ($650) apartment for rent in Bristol. Heat and Hot water included.

Well kept building. Call 217-4141 ALEXANDRIA Rooms for rent, quiet country setting, large bedrooms and use of family room and kitchen, large backyard, beautiful open space, everything included (cable, Internet), built and designed for easier living. Please call Randy 744-6787 or 707-7295 ALTON/GILFORD Town-Line: 2-Bedroom house, $200/week +utilities; 3-bedroom apartment, $230/week +utilities; Studio, $200/week, includes utilities, cable/internet.

Lake/Beach access. 603-365-0799.

ALTON: 1-Bedroom, first floor, new appliances, carpet, and bathroom floor. No smoking. $850, includes heat and hot water. Call 875-7182.

ALTON: 2-Bedroom mobile home on own land, $600/mo. +utilities.

603-534-7589.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals, 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

BELMONT 2 Bedroom Duplex.

Newly remodeled, no pets. $190/Week + utilities.

603-520-5209 BELMONT: Must See! Large 1-bedroom in 2-family home, just remodeled, washer/dryer hookup,

For Rent BELMONT 2BR manufatured home on one half acre. Town water and sewer, newly renovated and energy efficient. Nice location.

FOR LEASE: $1,000 a month FOR SALE: Call for details Call 267-8023 GC Enterprises Property Mgt BELMONT: 2-Bedroom apt., quiet area, big yard. Heat included, $225/week. Section-8 accepted.

520-1431 or 267-0545.

BELMONT: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $195/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234.

CUTE one bedroom in Tilton, just updated, heat included, near all.

Also downstairs unit. $660/mo.

603-393-9693, 916-214-7733

Downtown Laconia Furnished Rooms Shared Facilities Make Riverbank Rooms Your Home

References Required.

$105-$125 weekly 524-1884 FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, $600/Mo. + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets.

387-4471.

FRANKLIN: $700/month, heated 2 Bedroom, Washer/Dryer Hook-up, garage. No pets/no-smoking, Owner occupied, Security Deposit 934-4932.

Gilford condo- 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $800/Month + utilities. Call 978-774-6674 GILFORD– FIRST MONTH FREE - 2 Bedroom house with yard near Glendale Docks. $1,100 month, security deposit and utilities.

Wood stove. Washer/Dryer. No smokers, no pets.

For Rent GILFORD ON Winnipesaukee.

Large 1 bedroom w/loft directly on water. 2-years new, fully furnished/applianced. Split utilities includes cable/Wifi. Ready now until summer.

Affordable summer/year-round rate negotiable. $900/Month. 293-8237 GILFORD- 3 BEDROOM. Large yard for kids, walk to beach/ shopping, pet friendly, $1,250 +utilities.

Available December 15th. call 603-393-5756.

GILFORD- Sober male to rent 1 bedroom in 5 room mobile home.

Includes laundry, heat/air/porch-deck. $125/Week includes utilities. No pets. Security deposit. 603-581-8614 GILFORD: Like new, 5 room condo, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and full basement. Top of the line kitchen appliances, along with washer and dryer.

2 zone gas, forced hot water baseboard heat. Attached 1-car garage that any car would love to be stored in.

This is an exceptionally nice condo located in a great neighborhood. Some furnishings could be included.

Available December 1st.

No smoking and no pets allowed. First months rent and security deposit due at signing a one year lease, after favorable credit check. $1,200/month plus utilties.

Contact Tom, 603-387-7177 or 603-293-2388 GILFORD: Winter/6-Months Condo Rental, 2-bedroom, kitchen & livingroom newly renovated.

Finished laundryroom with full washer/dryer. $825/month +utilities.

Contact Matthew Roy, 491-0061.

GILFORD: Cute, updated, clean, private one bedroom HOUSE. Private yard, close to all area attractions. Completely painted inside, new bathroom floor and vanity. Pets considered,

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA - MOUNTAIN VIEW: 2-bedroom apartment, $700 + utilities; 2-bedroom townhouse apartment, 1.5 bath, large deck, $775 + utilities; 3-Bedroom townhouse apartment, 1.5 bath, large deck $850 + utilities. Quiet location with laundry and playgrounds.

Integrity Realty, Inc. 524-7185.

LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity. 524-3892.

Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA Awesome in town 2 bedroom. Garage, Porch, hook-ups, no pets. $700 + utilities.

455-0874 Laconia –Large 2 bedroom townhouse style unit, clean and ready for move in! $845/mo. Heat/Hot water included. New England Family Housing 603-744-3551 Laconia, Brand New 2 bedroom, 2 bath house. Washer/dryer hookups, 2 car garage under, efficient propane heat, on quiet cul-de-sac. $1,100 per month, security deposit, references, no dogs. Call Mark 387-7349 LACONIA, Large 1bedroom, $160/week. Includes parking, heat and hot water. No pets. References & security. 455-6662 LACONIA- 1 bedroom next to LRGH. Quiet building, heat/hot water included. $695/month 508-217-8469 LACONIA- Large Sunny 1-bedroom. 2nd floor, off street parking, Washer/Dryer on-site. $675/Month includes heat/hot water.

Security/References. No dogs/No smoking. 387-4885 Laconia- Meredith Line, Parade Road: Studio Apartment suitable for one person. First Floor. $550/Month, heat included. No smoking, no pets. Security deposit & references required. Call 603-524-2575 after 5pm.

Laconia-Large 3-bedroom 1st floor apartment. $1000/Month. 1 month security deposit required/1 year lease. Available December 1st. 603-524-3759 LACONIA-South Down, Golf Village: 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse; Cathedral ceiling, gas heat, central air, gas fireplace, all appliances, washer & dryer, beach, trails, tennis and all SD amenities. No smoking, no pets.

Snow removal & lawn care included. $1,200 Month. Garage available. 603-387-2954 LACONIA: 1-bedroom, near downtown, $600 +utilities.

References & deposit required.

Call 387-3864.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, private parking, laundry area, heat and snow removal included. $885/month. Available Jan. 15.

Security, credit and background check required.

No pets.

603-267-6114.

LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in duplex building, 1st & 2nd floors plus access to attic and basement with laundry hook-ups, $1,270/month plus utilities, 524-1234.

LACONIA: Nice & quiet one bedroom, 2nd floor, good neighborhood, lots of attic storage, laundry hookups, parking, $700/month includes heat. Accepts Section 8.

455-8789.

LACONIA: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, $210/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

LACONIA: 150 Blueberry Lane #4. All new 1 Bedroom Handicap apartment. 1st floor, handicap bathroom too! $649/Month, available now! Red Oak Apartment Homes, Inc. Call: 520-2915 or 668-8282 LACONIA: 26 Dartmouth St. 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups. Very clean, hardwood floors, private off street parking. Convenient location, walk to library, churches, downtown, Opechee Park & schools. Available November 1st $1,000/month plus utilities. Owner/broker 524-2999.

LACONIA: 2BR second floor, laundry hookup, 1-car garage, large backyard, Oak St., $750 per month plus utilities, security deposit, references. Call after 4 pm, 520-8212.

Laconia: 3 bedroom, $235/week, utilities included. Security deposit required. 524-4428 LACONIA: 3 BR two baths, Cape home, fireplace, 1 car garage, new appliances, pets OK. $1200.

520-5892.

LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2BR, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer, 2-weeks free rent w/one year lease, Includes heat. $215/week. 4-week security deposit, first week in advance, references and credit check a must.

No pets. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA: Free Rent til 1/1/11.

L arge 2-bedroom 2nd floor, washer-dryer hookups, nice yard w/porch. No dogs, $775/month, Large private attic for storage. well-maintained. 455-8789.

Laconia: large 2 bedroom,small porch, $235/Week, utilities included. Security deposit required.

524-4428 LACONIA: Small 2-bedroom house near LRGH. Washer/Dryer, heat & snow removal included. $975/month. No pets. No smoking. 524-5455.

LACONIA: 1-Bedroom, $150/ week; Includes heat, HW, electric.

Security, references. 455-4495.

LAKEPORT: 2nd floor, 2BR, 1.5 baths.

Garage parking, washer/dryer hookup, heat included. $950/month. Security deposit & references required.

524-7419.

LAKEPORT: One bedroom apt. $725/month or $175 weekly. Heat, hot water & electric included.

Off-street parking. No smoking.

Deposit & references. 387-9575.

Meredith 1-2 bedroom apartments & mobile homes. $650-$750/month + utilities. No pets. 279-5846 MEREDITH- Parade Road- 2 bed room duplex, $800/Month, heat included. No smoking, no pets. Security deposit & references required. Call 524-2575 after 5:00 pm.

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MEREDITH: Lakefront loft style 1BR. Full kitchen with DW, heat and water. Deck with views and beach. Walk to town. No pets. $850. 603-279-2580 days.

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor, coin-op laundry in basement, $190/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234.

Laconia: 687 Union Ave. $700/Month plus utilities. Approximately 1,000 sq ft. retail, plus 1,500 sq. ft. storage, Security deposit required. 524-4428

FIREWOOD Caldwell s Firewood.

Green $200. Seasoned $260.

524-9146

HOMEOWNERSHIP DIRECTOR

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

998-1419

NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor, coin-op laundry in basement. $255/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Security deposit & references. 455-6662.

NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $200/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234.

RETAIL Space for Lease: 450 square feet, $800 (util. included).

Route 3, Tilton (539 Laconia Road). Located in building occupied by Northeast Metal Roofing and Fire and Stove Stove Shop, 630-2332.

MEREDITH: Large 2BR second floor. Main St, newly painted, off-street parking, no pets/ smoking, first mon. and security, references required. $825 + heat/ utilities. 603-630-2381.

MOULTONBOROUGH furnished 2 bedroom waterfront winter rental $800/mon plus utilities Available 12/1 to 5/15. Security deposit /references required. 253-8438.

PLYMOUTH Cottage or motel room, microwave and fridge, cable and high-speed Internet, all util incl, local transportation provided. $199 weekly. 536-1319

NEW Hampton - stunning quality!

Immaculate 2+bedroom/ 2 bath exclusive Condo. $1195/ mo. Astonishing open stairwell extending up to the 3rd floor lighted by the skylight in the cathedral ceiling.

Brazilian wood floors, W/D hook up. Less than 3 minutes from I-93.

Call today 603-744-3551.

NEFH...Come on Home!!

RUMNEY –Spacious 1 bedroom!

Heat included, large yard, plenty of parking! Close to PSU $595/month. New England Family Housing 603-744-3551

New Hampton: 2-bedroom apartment. Close to Rt. 93. Heat & Hot water included. $750/mo.

279-5577.

NORTHFIELD Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living.

For Sale 10” radial arm saw, 2.5 hp, Craftsman on roll around table, asking $200. 528-3828 leave message for Dave 1953 Golden Jubilee Ford tractor w/bucket $3500, 5hp air compressor $250, 400 amp electric panel, all fuses $250, 286-8020. Between 4-7 pm.

WATERFRONT Townhouse Southdown Shores. 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, $1,150/ month, + Utilities. (617) 254-3395.

3 TV!s: 26 inch $50, 20 inch $35 & 13 inch $35. 630-7942

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency apartment and a cottage including heat, hot water and lights. No pets. $150-$175/week. $400 deposit. 528-2757 or 387-3864.

Antique gray enamel kitchen range. Wood or Coal $175 or B.O. 1979 Toyota Camper, 60K original miles, good tires. $650 or B.O. 344-4504

For Rent-Vacation

Beautiful enameled woodstove, work of art, rare. 2 ft. logs. You move. $250 BO. 267-8880

MARCO Island, Florida Lovely 1BR WF condo/ amentities. Low special monthly rates/ st. Owner 603-393-7077

PROFILE MOTORS INC.

The Profile GM Store is looking to expand our service team.

We are looking for Qualfied Technicians WE OFFER:

• Competitive wages commensurate with experience • Paid holidays and vacation • 401K retirement program • On going factory training • A chance to grow with a company committed to quality repairs and customer satisfaction.

YOU NEED:

• Positive and team oriented attitude • GM experience preferred but will train right individual • Motivated to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Call or stop by today and see Peter (603)447-3361

Give Yourself a True Gift with Affordable Housing Get your name on our waiting list at PRINCE HAVEN or HILLSIDE APARTMENTS All utilities included

Plymouth/Meredith, N.H. (Prince Haven has an elderly preference) If you are 62, disabled or handicapped, (regardless of age), and meet annual income guidelines, you may qualify for our one-bedroom apts.

Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com Housing@hodgescompanies.com

40% of our vacancies will be rented to applicants with Extremely Low Income.

Rent is based on your household size and income.

An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

AMANA refrigerator 18 cu ft, very clean, runs great, $100. 293-7815

Casio Keyboard with stand & chair $65, Antique Radio $100, & many power tools. 744-6107 Drums, Base, 2 Tom Toms CB 700. International -Remo Heads black, excellent condition. Snare with case, stand, practice pad, Holton, never used. $300.

524-5979.

DRY firewood, cut, split delivered, $265/ cord, green $200/ cord, will do half cords, John Peverly 528-2803 and no calls after 8 pm.

EARLYBIRD FARM

ALL DRY FIREWOOD 12 or 16 inch, cut and split $275 a cord or $175 half cord with 2 free bags of kindling and free delivery. Extra kindling $5 a bag at our farm stand.

435-9385 • Pittsfield

FISHER used plow 7 ft. Complete hydraulics, lights, push rods. Off 1989 Chevy pickup. You haul away. $700. 536-2489 JAZZY 600 Power Chair, wheeled walker w/seat and brakes. All in excellent condition.

Call 934-5671.

BED Orthopedic 10” thick pillowtop mattress & box, new in plastic cost $900, sell Queen $285, King $395, Full $260. Can deliver.

235-1695 BEDROOM 6 piece solid cherry wood Sleigh bed, all dovetail drawers, new in boxes, cost $2100, sell $750. 235-1773 HOT tub Mp3/ ipod dock, speakers, led lights, 5/6 person. All options with cover. New in wrapper.

Cost $8200, sell $4200. Will deliver 235-5218.

MAPLE/ Antique white and cherry cabinets, never installed, solid wood, dovetail soft close drawers.

Inventory reduction! Cost $7250, sacrifice $1775. 235-1695.

Award-winning affordable housing agency seeks skilled person for program management, group education, and individual counseling.

Responsibilities include conducting first-time homebuyer seminars, financial management workshops, other educational programs, providing individual preand post-purchase counseling including foreclosure counseling, and developing strategies to make successful homeownership possible for low to moderate income households. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule with some Saturday and evening hours. Some out of state travel is required to meet education/certification requirements. Competitive compensation package. EOE. Letter and resume to Laconia Area Community Land Trust, 658 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246 or email nmccurry@laclt.org.

Kidworks Learning Center Now accepting applications for Full Time Toddler Teacher. Applicants must have at least 18 Early Childhood Credits. Call 279-6633 or fax resume to 677-1009 or e-mail kworks@metrocast.net. EOE

WHITE sewing machine in cabinet, Lift recliner, stereo cabinet.

All good condition. Best offer.

393-4595.

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

Roommate Wanted ADULT person to share house in Laconia. $140/wk. includes everything. Pets okay. Female preferred. 524-1976 LACONIA off north Main, Share one woman, $450/ Mon. includes heat. Non-smoker, call 527-1474.

LACONIA Responisble person to share home. $110 a week, all included. 455-2642 LACONIA 3-roomates wantedClean, quiet, sober environment.

All inclusive, must see, will go fast. $129/week. 455-2014

All Trades Landscaping

LACONIA Tire Tech/ Mechanic

MATTRESS sale! Overstocks and Closeouts! Buy Mattress get Foundation FREE! Free Frame or Delivery! Plush Firm or Pillowtop!

Memory Foam, Latex, Pocket Coil all Beds $199-$999! Call Art 603-996-1555 or email bellacard@netzero.net for remaining inventory and details...

For auto and light truck tire installation/ repair and some light mechanical work. NH State inspection license required.

Contact Bill Salta 603-524-9030 or

PROMOTIONAL New mattresses starting; King set complete $395, queen set $239. 603-524-1430.

strathamtirelaconia@yahoo.com

STOREWIDE SALE! New Mattress sets as low as $150/twin.

Twin Euro Matt only $100. Shop Jeff s Discount Furniture & Bedding & Save Big! Route 3, Laconia, NH. (across from Funspot). 603-366-4000.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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Furniture BEAUTIFUL, Queen Luxury Support Pillowtop Mattress Set. New in plastic. Cost $1095, Sell $249.

Can deliver. 603-305-9763

Lost SMALL black & white dog. Lost in West Alton. Missing 11/18.

Purple collar. Call 520-7705

Construction • Irrigation Excavation • Maintenance Spring and Fall • Clean up's.

Free estimates and fully insured

603-524-3969 Bill s Small Engine Repair- Snowmobiles, Snowblowers, Generators, ATV s and more. Free pick-up & delivery. 267-8766.

CALL Mike for fall clean-ups, snowblowing, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced.

603-455-0214

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? Enjoy the quality of life found in the Mt. Washington Valley while working in a progressive hospital that matches advanced medical technology with a compassionate approach to patient care.

Join our team and see what a difference you can make!

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental, generous paid time off, matching savings plan, educational assistance and employee fitness program. We have the following openings:

• Controller- Full-Time. Responsible for all financial reporting, General Ledger maintenance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Charge Master & external reporting. Degree in Accounting, pref.

CPA, plus 5 yrs full financial reporting required. Must have exp in: Electronic Accounting Applications (pref CPSI); cost based reimbursement; accounting for payroll & benefits w/working knowledge of regulatory requirements; 3rd party & regulatory payors w/familiarity with regulations & contract compliance; demonstrated supervisory experience.

• Medical Coder- Full-Time. Experienced Medical Coder, Full-time, Able to code E/M, Emergency Medicine and Outpatient. 3 or more years experience in one of the areas. CCS or CPC or equivalent certification required. Good computer skills, knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology required.

• OR- RN- Full-Time. 40 hr/wk with Rotating Call; OR Experience, minimum 1 yr. preferred; ACLS, BLS & PALS with 3 months.

• LNA- Full-Time and Per Diem. Provide care and activities of daily living for multiple residents of the Merriman House. Looking for a caring, enthusiastic, team-oriented professional who will appreciate our supportive and friendly environment. Experience and NH LNA license required.

• Clinical Applications Support- Full-Time. Support Amb. EMR system, RN with IT experience. Clinical Informatics degree if possible.

• Cook/Stewart- Per Diem. Serve Safe Preferred. Prepares and cooks meals for patients, residents and employees. 3 yrs. Experience in food preparation and sanitation or equivalent of education and experience required. Training will be provided for the Steward position and must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Front Desk Clerk- Full-Time. Minimum two years office experience. Computer skills and customer service in a Medical office preferred. Must be a team player and be able to multi-task.

• Medical Transcription Specialist- Per Diem. Previous medical transcription experience in an acute care setting preferred. Strong computer skills and attention to detail required. Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

A completed Application is required to apply for all positions Website: www.memorialhospitalnh.org.

Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOE PO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860.

Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

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PSU choirs & Manchester Choral Society and Orchestra to perform holiday concert

PLYMOUTH — “Grant Us Peace!,” a holiday concert featuring the PSU choirs and the Manchester Choral Society and Orchestra, will be presented in the Hanaway Theatre at the Silver Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 5.

Concert Conductor Professor Dan Perkins said, “As we enter a holiday season that proclaims peace, love, and joy, this concert reminds us of the many places in the world, including the United States at times, where those three states are hard to find. In the spirit of the season we are singing passionately for peace.”

The program will include “Dona nobis

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pacem,” by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

“The Walt Whitman Civil War poetry used in this work is timeless, and certainly relevant today,” according to Perkins. Students have prepared throughout the semester by reading additional poetry

by Whitman, discussing current events, and finding contemporary relevance in Whitman’s poems. Soloists for the piece are PSU students Brady Lynch, a senior theatre arts major from Amherst singing soprano; Danny Brevik, a senior music major from Plymouth singing baritone; and Rory Diamond, a junior music major from South Hadley, MA, also singing baritone.

Student choral fellowship recipient

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Services NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361 Before 2pm.

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277 MASONRY

Stone & brick, all tyes of masonry. Free estimates. Call John Morris. (603)539-6736.

WELDING SERVICES- No job too small. Mobile unit or at shop. 34 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford.

603-293-0378

Snowmobiles 2002 MXZ 600 Sport, 1900 miles, recent skis, good shape. $2600.

848-0014.

Storage Space LACONIA: 2-story barn for rent.

15 ft.x 20ft., 600 sq ft. $175/month including electric. 524-1234.

FALL-CLEANUPS & Mowing: 15 years experience. Call Rob, serving Laconia Gilford area.

393-4470.

SNOWPLOWING

M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607

Michael Percy

MEREDITH AREA Reliable & Insured

677-2540

STORE your car-boat-motorcycle or RV in a clean and secure brick building.

Low prices.

(603)524-1430 YEAR-ROUND Storage for small car or household items, with easy access. 524-4465.

Krystal Morin, a senior music education major from Atkinson, will conduct the choirs, orchestra, and audience on “The First Nowell,” a traditional English Christmas carol. Morin is also the assistant music director intern for the Manchester Choral Society, a 75-voice auditioned community chorus, which Perkins said has become a magnet for serious singers.

The PSU Chamber Singers will also CALENDAR from page 19

THURSDAY, DEC. 2 Tales for Tails story time at the Gilford Public Library. 3:15 to 4 p.m. Ben the golden retreiver will be in the Storytime Room. Bring your favorite book to read to him or pick one out when you get here.

Foreign Movie Night at the Gilford Public Library. 7 p.m. The first movie produced by Afghan filmmakers after the fall of the Taliban (“Osama”, 2004 PG-13) is a searing portrait of life under the oppressive, fundamentalist regime.

Knit Wits meeting at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Knitting and conversation.

be featured in the concert, singing four Christmas motets by Francis Poulenc, and “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine,” by Eric Whitacre.

Tickets for “Grant Us Peace!” are $12 — $14 for adults, $11 — $13 for seniors and $9 — $11 for youth. Call the Silver Center Box Office at 535ARTS (2787) or (800) 779-3689. Tickets are also available online at silver. plymouth.edu.

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.

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 4 to 6 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 5245453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/ HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

Free hot meal and great company brought to the Bristol community by Food for Friends. 5 to 6 p.m. at the Tapply Community Center on the first Thursday of every month.

Weight Watchers meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Center Harbor Christian Church.

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain mortgage deed given by THOMAS H. WOODWARD and WENDEE R. WOODWARD, husband and wife, whose mailing address is 20 Kentfield Ct., Laconia, New Hampshire 03246, to MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, 24 NH Route 25, P.O. Box 177, Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, 03253, dated September 10, 2003, and recorded on September 18, 2003 in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 1948, Page 0607, (the “Mortgage”) the holder of said mortgage, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of conditions of said mortgage deed dated September 10, 2003, (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents) and for the purpose of foreclosing the same shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On December 16, 2010 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning, pursuant to N.H. R.S.A. 479:25, on the premises herein described being located at 20 KENTFIELD COURT, LACONIA, BELKNAP COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold subject to (i) all unpaid taxes and liens, whether or not of record; (ii) mortgages, liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, titles and interests of third persons which are entitled to precedence over the Mortgages; and (iii) any other matters affecting title of the Mortgagor to the premises disclosed herein.

DEPOSITS: Prior to commencement of the auction, all registered bidders shall pay a deposit in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). At the conclusion of the auction of the premises, the highest bidder’s deposit, if such high bidder’s bid is accepted by the Bank, shall immediately be paid to the Bank and shall be held by the Bank subject to these Terms of Sale.

All deposits required hereunder shall be made in cash or by check to the order of the Bank, which is acceptable to the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion.

WARRANTIES AND CONVEYANCE: The Bank shall deliver a Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed of the Real Estate to the successful bidder accepted by the Bank within forty-five (45) days from the date of the foreclosure sale, upon receipt of the balance of the Purchase Price in cash or check acceptable to Bank. The Real estate will be conveyed with those warranties contained in the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed, and no others.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: The property to be sold may be subject to a tax lien of the United States of America Internal Revenue Service. Unless this lien is released after sale, the sale may be subject to the right of the United States of America to redeem the lands and premises on or before 120 daysfrom the date of the sale.

BREACH OF PURCHASE CONTRACT: If any successful bidder fails to complete the contract of sale resulting from the Bank’s acceptance of such successful bidder’s bid, such successful bidder’s deposit may, at the option of the Bank, be retained as full liquidated damages or may be held on account of the damages actually suffered by the Bank. If such deposit is not retained as full liquidated damages, the Bank shall have all of the privileges, remedies and rights available to the Bank at law or in equity due to such successful bidder’s breach of the contract of sale. Notice of the election made hereunder by the Bank shall be given to a defaulting successful bidder within 50 days after the date of the public auction. If the Bank fails to notify a defaulting successful bidder of which remedy the Bank has elected hereunder, the Bank shall be conclusively deemed to have elected to be holding the deposit on account of the damages actually suffered by the Bank. Upon any such default, Meredith Village Savings Bank shall have the right to sell the property to any back up bidder or itself.

AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF SALE: The Bank reserves the right to amend or change the Terms of Sale set forth herein by announcement, written or oral, made prior to the commencement of the public auction.

ORIGINAL MORTGAGE DEED: The original mortgage instrument may be examined by any interested person at the main office of Meredith Village Savings Bank, 24 NH Route 25, Meredith, New Hampshire, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the business week.

NOTICE TO THE MORTGAGOR, ANY GRANTEE OF THE MORTGAGOR AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING A LIEN OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE ON THE PREMISES: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact Paul McInnis, CAI, AARE, One Juniper Road, North Hampton, NH 03862, 1-800-242-8354.

Dated this the 18th day of November, 2010.

MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK

By Its Attorneys Minkow & Mahoney Mullen, P.A. By: Peter J. Minkow, Esq. 4 Stevens Ave., Suite 3 P.O. Box 235 Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-6511 Publication Dates: November 24, December 1 & December 8, 2010.

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Twenty local performers age 6 — 13 star in “Really Rosie,” colorful musical presented by Winnipesaukee Playhouse Youth Ensemble LACONIA — Twenty local performers age 6 — 13 will sing, dance and act in “Really Rosie,” a musical for the entire family presented by the Winnipesaukee Playhouse’s Youth Ensemble December 3 — 5 and 10 — 12.

Rosie, the self-proclaimed sassiest kid on Brooklyn’s Avenue P, decides to film an imaginary movie with her neighborhood friends, the Nutshell Kids. The production, “Did You Hear What Happened to Chickebn Soup?” includes favorite songs like “One Was Johnny,” “Alligators All Around,” and, of course, “Chicken Soup with Rice.”

Created by Maurice Sendak and Grammy Award-winner Carole King, the fun-filled musical also features Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” Rosie herself will be brought to life

by Gilford’s Lindsey Corsack, who last year starred as the title character in the Playhouse’s “Charlotte’s Web.” She was also a finalist for the NH Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Playhouse’s production of “Bad Seed.” Playing her friend Kathy is Gilmanton’s Heather Hunt. Other principals include Daniel Ellis as Johnny, Dawson Ellis as Alligator, Tyler Reid as Pierre, and Jaydie Halperin as Chicken Soup.

“Really Rosie” is directed by the Playhouse’s new Education Director Kate Wisnioski with musical direction

by Christine Chiasson. Tricia Hunt oversees the costumes.

The Playhouse’s Technical Director, Dan Daly,

Lindsey Corsack as Rosie (right), with Heather Hunt and Daniel Ellis looking on. (Courtesy photo)

designed the multi-level set, bringing to life the streets of Brooklyn.

Families with children age 3 and up are sure to enjoy spending time with “Really Rosie” and the Nutshell Kids. Tickets cost $12 for adults and

$10 for seniors, kids, and students.

Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays.

The Playhouse anticipates that this will be a popular production and early reservations are encouraged. Call 366-7377 for tickets.

PITTSFIELD — Auditions for the Pittsfield Players production of the madcap comedy “Lie, Cheat, and Genuflect,” will be held at The Scenic Theatre at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8; 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 12; and 7 p.m. on Monday, December 13.

A zany escapade into comical mayhem written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, the play calls for four adult male and four adult female performers. “Lie, Cheat, and Genuflect” will be performed at The Scenic in April 2011.

Pittsfield Players holding auditions for Calling all carolers to share holiday zany comedy ‘Lie, Cheat and Genuflect’ spirit with Taylor Community Dec. 8 LACONIA — The Parks & Recreation Department is looking for carolers to share holiday spirit and song with the Taylor Community at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8.

Singers young and old will assemble at the Community Center prior to

departing on this walk of warm hearts and good will. This is a free event.

Song lyrics and cocoa will be provided.

Register by Saturday, December 4 by calling the Parks & Recreation Department at 524-5046.

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