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Gilmanton awarded $20,000 LCHIP grant to fix Academy cupola BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
GILMANTON — The Academy building here has stood like a monarch without a crown since its cupola was removed for repair and restoration in the summer of 2008. But, with a $20,000 grant by the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP), announced yesterday in Concord, town officials are planning a coronation in June and expect to hear the bell again ring at midnight on the Fourth of July. “This is definitely a gift we will appreciate,” said Selectman Rachel Hatch, who convened and chaired the Cupola Committee that has shepherded the project since the deterioration of the cupola and roofing timbers required its removal. “I feel very passionate about it because I stare at it every day,” said Hatch, who works across the street at the SAU office. Hatch credited fellow committee members Steve Bedard, Israel Willard, Perry Onion, see CUPOLA page 11
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A feature of Hometown Holiday weekend in Plymouth was a Skate With Santa event on Sunday afternoon at the new Plymouth State University Ice Arena. At right, Dianna Lee gets a high five from the honored guest from the North Pole. Above, “Elf” Tristan Amburg skates alongside Bette Fallon and her sister Kristi Zwald. (Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
Bunch of Gilford homes smacked with paintballs GILFORD — Police are seeking information regarding several homes on Ridgewood Ave and in the Belknap Mountain Road area which were peppered with orange paintball pellets on Sunday evening. Nicole Soucy, a resident of 19 Ridgewood Avenue, said her husband Nathan was home at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday when he heard a couple of sounds coming from the front of the house. He didn’t think anything of it, she see PAINTBALLS page 10
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GILFORD — Appropriate dancing at Gilford High School-sponsored events continues to be a point of disagreement between students and administrators, a point which was revealed in a survey the student council recently conducted and which the School Board heard about last night. Alyssa Hemsher, the student council’s representative to the board, reported last night that the survey asked students if
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they would attend a semi-formal dance if chaperons enforced the same rules of appropriate dancing which have been applied in recent years. Principal Ken Wiswell has come before the board previously in recent school years, explaining that despite attempts to prevent the behavior, many students insisted on dancing in a style reminiscent of that seen on MTV music videos, often referred to as “grinding”. see DANCING page 9
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Obama & Republicans cut a deal to extend all tax cuts Unemployment benefits will be extended for another 13 months, income tax cuts for 2 more years WASHINGTON (AP) — Brushing past Democratic opposition, President Barack Obama announced agreement with Republicans Monday night to extend expiring tax cuts for all Americans, renew jobless benefits and grant a one-year reduction in Social Security taxes for millions. The emerging agreement also includes tax breaks for businesses that the president said would contribute to the economy’s recovery from the worst recession in eight decades. Obama said there were elements of the deal he personally opposed, including an extension of expiring income tax cuts at upper income levels and a more generous deal on estates. But he said he decided that
an agreement with Republicans was more important that a stalemate that would have resulted in higher income taxes at all income levels on Jan. 1. “Make no mistake, allowing taxes to go up on all Americans would have raised taxes by $3,000 for a typical American family and that could cost our economy well over a million jobs,” he said at the White House. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., reacted curtly to the president’s announcement. “Now that the president has outlined his proposal, Senator Reid plans on discussing it with his caucus tomorrow,” his spokesman,
Jim Manley, said in a written statement. One top Republican, Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan, was more positive. “This framework will allow us to extend all current tax rates and give economic recovery and job creation a chance,” he said. Democrats have repeatedly raised objections to including the upper-income in any plan to extend tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 when George W. Bush was president. The Democratic-controlled House recently passed legislation to let the cuts lapse on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples. On Saturday, Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Democrats to do the same.
LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange’s lawyer was arranging to deliver the WikiLeaks founder to British police for questioning in a sex-crimes investigation of the man who has angered Washington by spilling thousands of government secrets on the Internet. Lawyer Mark Stephens told reporters in London that the Metropolitan Police had called him to say they had received an arrest warrant from Sweden for Assange. Assange has been staying at an undisclosed location in Britain. “We are in the process of making arrangements to meet with police by consent,” Stephens said Monday, declining to
say when Assange’s interview with police would take place. The 39-year-old Australian is accused of rape and sexual molestation in Sweden, and the case could lead to his extradition. The 39-year-old Australian is wanted on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in Sweden, and the case could lead to his extradition. Interpol placed Assange on its most-wanted list on Nov. 30 after Sweden issued an arrest warrant. Last week, Sweden’s highest court upheld the detention order. Assange has denied the accusations, which Stephens has said stem from a “dispute over consensual but unprotected sex.”
The lawyer has said the Swedish investigation has turned into a “political stunt.” The pressure on WikiLeaks mounted from other quarters Monday: Swiss authorities closed Assange’s bank account, depriving him of a key fundraising tool. And WikiLeaks struggled to stay online despite more hacker attacks and resistance from world governments, receiving help from computer-savvy advocates who have set up hundreds of “mirrors” — or carbon-copy websites — around the world. In one of its most sensitive disclosures yet, WikiLeaks released on Sunday a secret 2009 diplomatic cable listing sites see WIKI-LEAKS page 6
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MANCHESTER (AP) — The 29-year-old chief executive of a New Hampshire company that shut down the WikiLeaks website defended the decision Monday, saying he consulted with customers, industry experts and each one of his 55 employees before pulling the plug. EveryDNS, acquired by Manchesterbased Dyn Inc. in January, directed traffic to the website wikileaks.org until Thursday, when it severed ties with the group that has been under intense international scrutiny over its disclosure of classified U.S. diplomatic cables. Though the unprecedented disclosures prompted U.S. officials to pressure WikiLeaks and its facilitators, Dyn Inc. CEO Jeremy Hitchcock and his company colleagues declined to say in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press whether they had heard from government or law enforcement officers. “It was really driven by the user base, and what was going to be good for them,” said Hitchcock, whose company’s corporate clients include Twitter, CNBC, Netflix and Photobucket. “Our hope was that this was going to blow over as quickly as possible for us. We’re not in the business of trolling for attention.” The company started in a college apartment 12 years ago and is now outgrowing its Manchester office. Desks for new hires are clustered near the reception area, and Hitchcock and the company president have given up their private offices. With the average age among employees at 33, the company has a youthful quality. Dyn Inc. provides Domain Name System services, e-mail, domain regis-
tration and virtual servers to 4 million home, small business and corporate users. DNS acts like a phone book for the Internet, translating a domain name like wikileaks.org into a number that points to a specific host computer. Hitchcock sums up the company’s philosophy as a simple commitment to “making sure stuff runs.” WikiLeaks was using the free DNS service offered by the company and Dyn Inc. had only an e-mail address for the group. Hitchcock said he decided Wednesday that cyber attacks directed at WikiLeaks were “a pretty consistent, ongoing threat” to the 500,000 other websites that use the free service. He spoke with his employees and held a conference call with executives, then notified WikiLeaks that its service would be discontinued in 24 hours. WikiLeaks failed to respond to e-mails, and Dyn Inc. dropped the group Thursday night — a decision that prompted considerable vitriolic messages to the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages. On its website the next day, the company insisted it was not taking a position on wikileaks.org and believed in New Hampshire’s motto: “Live Free or Die.” To that one critic suggested company officials embrace only the last word: “Die.” But Kyle York, the company vice president of sales and marketing, insisted the company acted to protect its users. “We are transparent to a fault, and if people don’t believe us because they don’t trust other companies, that’s fine,” York said. “It wasn’t about taking WikiLeaks down.”
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire GOP Party Chairman John H. Sununu (sue-NEW’-new) is retiring when his term ends on Jan. 22. Sununu said Monday he will not seek a second two-year term leading the party. He said his decision is based on a variety of personal, family and business reasons that demand more of his time.
The former governor came out of retirement in 2009 to take over the helm of the state party and led Republicans to overwhelming victories in November. Republicans retained a U.S. Senate seat, captured two congressional seats from Democrats and regained control of the Legislature.
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21-year-old admits hacking Mont Vernon mother to death but tells judge he was insane NASHUA (AP) — A 21-year-old man admitted in court Monday that he hacked a mother to death and seriously wounded her young daughter during a 2009 home invasion but said he was insane when he did it. Christopher Gribble of Brookline waived his right to a jury trial on whether he killed 42-year-old Kimberly Cates and seriously wounded her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie. The burden now shifts to Gribble’s lawyers to prove he was insane during the Mont Vernon home invasion. Gribble told Superior Court Judge Gillian Abramson he was diagnosed in 2007 as having “anti-social and personality disorder” and that a doctor prescribed the antidepressant Prozac. He said he discontinued the drug on his own. That was the only reference during the 90-minute hearing to his mental state. If the jury finds he was sane at the time, Gribble will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. If jurors find him not guilty by reason of insanity, Abramson would hold a hearing on whether he is a danger to society. If she finds that he is a danger, she will commit him to the secure psychiatric unit of the New Hampshire State Prison. He would then be entitled to have a review of his threat to society every five years. Gribble answered, “Yes, your honor” when asked if he committed murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and burglary, and
tampered with a witness. He then pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to each charge. Gribble listened intently as Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffery Strelzin detailed the evidence the state was prepared to present. It mirrored the evidence that was presented to the jury that convicted 19-year-old Steven Spader of first-degree murder last month. Prosecutors say Spader wielded a machete and Gribble a knife in the attacks on the mother and daughter. A medical examiner testified during Spader’s trial that Kimberly Cates was alive while all 32 blows from the knife and machete ripped through her body. Her daughter suffered 18 wounds and lost a portion of a foot in the attack. Gribble opted for a jury trial on the insanity claim. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in February. Also Monday, Gribble’s lawyers argued to suppress a detailed confession he gave to investigators the day after the attacks. They claim investigators improperly told Gribble they were offering him “a lifeline” if he talked with him. State police Sgt. John Encarnacao testified that Gribble was emotionless and showed no sign of empathy as he detailed the gruesome attacks. When Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley was arguing against suppressing the confession, Gribble appeared to grow angry and animated as he spoke with defense attorney Matthew Hill.
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DREAM Act not a priority for most of America Open-borders radicalism means never having to apologize for absurd self-contradiction. The way illegal alien students on college campuses across the country tell it, America is a cruel, selfish and racist nation that has never given them or their families a break. Yet despite their bottomless grievances, they’re not going anywhere. And despite their gripes about being forced “into the shadows,” they’ve been out in the open protesting at media-driven hunger strikes and flooding the airwaves demanding passage of the so-called DREAM Act. This bailout plan would benefit an estimated 2.1 million illegal aliens at an estimated cost of up to $20-billion. While votes on various DREAM Act proposals are imminent, the Congressional Budget Office has yet to release any official cost scoring. Viva transparency! To sow more confusion and obfuscate the debate, Democrats in the Senate have foisted four different versions of the bill on the legislative calendar, which all offer variations on the same amnesty theme: Because they arrived here through “no fault of their own,” illegal alien children deserve federal education access and benefits, plus a conditional pass from deportation and a special path toward green cards and U.S. citizenship for themselves and unlimited relatives. In a last-ditch attempt to win over fence-sitters, DREAM Act sponsors have tinkered with eligibility requirements. But supporters know that the words on bill pages — which hardly anyone will read before voting — don’t matter. Built into the proposals are broad “public interest” waiver powers for the illegal immigration-friendly Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. University of Texas-San Antonio student Lucy Martinez embodies the entitlement mentality of the DREAM Act agitators: “We have done lobbying, legislative visits, marches, sit-ins. We are tired of it,” she complained to the San Antonio Express News. The illegal alien student hunger strike “is similar to what we go through in our everyday lives — starving without a future.” But neither she nor her peers have been denied their elementary, secondary or college educations. Neither she nor her peers face arrest for defiantly announcing their illegal status. And for all the hysterical rhetoric about “starving,” the federal government and the federal immigration courts have been overly generous in providing wave after wave of de facto and de jure amnesties allowing tens of millions of illegal border-crossers, visa overstayers and deportation evaders from around the world to live, work
and prosper here in subversion of our laws. Among the major acts of Congress providing mass pardons and citizenship benefits: — The 1986 Immigration and Reform Control Act blanket amnesty for an estimated 2.7-million illegal aliens. — 1994: The “Section 245(i)” temporary rolling amnesty for 578,000 illegal aliens. — 1997: Extension of the Section 245(i) amnesty.\ — 1997: The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act for nearly one million illegal aliens from Central America. — 1998: The Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act amnesty for 125,000 illegal aliens from Haiti. — 2000: Extension of amnesty for some 400,000 illegal aliens who claimed eligibility under the 1986 act. — 2000: The Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, which included a restoration of the rolling Section 245(i) amnesty for 900,000 illegal aliens. This is in addition to hundreds of “private relief bills” sponsored in Congress every year. Most recently, Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation to stay the deportation of illegal alien DREAM Act activist Steve Li — whose family’s asylum claim was rejected and whom a federal immigration court judge ordered deported in 2004. These illegal alien passes needn’t be approved by Congress for the recipients to gain benefits. Mere introduction of the bills buys the deportable aliens time that ordinary, law-abiding citizens can’t buy in our court system. The DREAM Act schemers pretend this isn’t a zerosum game. But every time a private illegal alien relief bill passes, the number of available visas for that year is reduced by the number of illegal alien/deportable immigrant recipients granted legal status/ deportation relief through the special legislation. In Austin, Texas, last week, one illegal alien DREAM Act activist blithely argued to me that “it’s not like the government would be sending a message that breaking the law is OK.” Reality check: The number of illegal aliens in the U.S. has tripled since President Reagan signed the first amnesty in 1986. The total effect of the amnesties was even larger because relatives later joined amnesty recipients, and this number was multiplied by an unknown number of children born to amnesty recipients who then acquired automatic U.S. citizenship. At a time of nearly double-digit unemployment and drastic higher education cutbacks, a $20-billion special education preference packsee next page
LETTERS GOP has the gall to object to extending unemployment benefits To the editor, Some of the financial propaganda coming from Republicans would be funny if it wasn’t such a sad perversion of reality. They love to whine about the “hair cut” the richest 2-percent would take if their income tax rates returned to their 2001 level. They showed little concern while people lost their homes, jobs, savings and retirement nest eggs. But raise the marginal income tax rates on the wealthiest by 3-percent and they howl as if they were being whipped at the post. They worry about a “hair cut” for the richest while others find themselves cut off at the knees. Well, as countless parents have said over the years: “Get a haircut.” Some of them try to rationalize by arguing that the rich pay 80-percent of the total individual taxes. That’s a perfect example of misusing a statistic in order to distort the truth. It’s misleading: demonstrated by a simple example. Joe makes $10,000 a year. Let’s say he pays a 50-percent income tax rate. He would pay $5,000 in taxes. Mike makes $1-million a year. Let’s say he pays a 5-percent income tax rate. He would pay $50,000. Mike would be paying 91-percent of the total taxes collected. But does anyone think those rates would make for a fair tax system? Whenever anyone dares to suggest that the richest should pay even a little more, Republicans love to cry “class warfare.” Shameless hypocrisy. Warren Buffett correctly said “There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” Then Republican apologists also like to claim that Democrats see the public as sheep and assume that people can’t be trusted to know what’s good for them. That’s strange talk coming from those holding the clippers. It’s Democrats who
know that folks are able to think for themselves, perfectly able to make up their own minds and figure out what’s good for them. Maybe that explains why polls show majorities in favor of: repealing the Bush top-tier tax cuts, financial reform, a consumer protection bureau, extending unemployment compensation, reducing the influence of corporations on elections and on legislation, wider-reaching health care reform, among other policies. Republican parrots need not also worry so much about Obama’s future. Whatever his approval ratings, they are higher than those for Congressional Republicans. And when the GOP’s faces are John (“I’ll hand out the lobbyist checks”) Boehner, Sarah (“I bailed on the job I was elected to do so I can become a well-paid celebrity”) Palin and Mitt (“I believe in whatever I think will get me the most votes in this election”) Romney, they have their own worries. Finally, Republicans seem to love to talk about deficits, fiscal responsibility, and the need to help a fragile economy. Yet they have the gall to object to a three month extension in unemployment compensation (which will help keep families afloat, and most of which will be spent, generating ripple effects throughout the economy), claiming that the country can’t afford it. They then turn and demand that the top 2-percent keep their tax cut, even though that will add over $800-billion to the deficit over the next 10 years. Is it hypocrisy, or just another oldfashioned con job aimed at picking our pockets? This 21st century version of Gilded Age Republicanism combines the sense of entitlement of Lindsay Lohan with the hucksterism of P.T. Barnum and the conscience of Steven Spader. Ed Allard Laconia
Photo of Richard A. Simoneau was both touching & uplifting To the editor, In last Saturday’s paper there was an obituary of Richard A. Simoneau, Sr. In the accompanying photograph he was holding a glass of wine, as if toasting life. I just thought it was a very celebratory gesture of a man I
didn’t know but who looked like a kind man who enjoyed life. His picture was both touching and uplifting and I couldn’t resist acknowledging it. My condolences to his family. Leo R. Sandy New Hampton
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LETTERS Gandhi & King were non-violent protesters, but in democracies To the editor, I feel compelled to write a short follow up to my letter of the second when I challenged Leo R. Sandy’s column claiming that we are not a Christian nation. In his letter he wished me a Merry Christmas which surprised and yes, pleased me. To the professor and his family I would like to extend Christmas greetings and best wishes for a healthy and Happy New Year. Now however, on to business. The professor says he is not a pacifist but believes in non violence, as in dealing with threats of violence from others, I conclude. Alright, I guess there’s a semantic difference there somewhere but having debated the professor for years now in this paper, I’m just not sure where that is. He states that non-violent solutions go back to 494 BC. I attempted to check that out but nothing jumped out at me. Sparta conquered the Greek city of Areos and in Rome it seems the plebes had some kind of dispute with the patricians. So okay professor, I give up. What happened in 494 BC that gives credence
to your position? As often is the case with liberals when someone like myself challenges them to provide an example of pacifism or non-violent examples of dealing with an aggressive totalitarian threat they like to put forth Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. as examples. My problem with those examples is both nations in question were democracies with free presses not aggressive totalitarian entities. I’m sorry professor but if either of those men had been dealing with Hitler’s Germany, Stalin’s Soviet Union, Mao’s Red China or with Roman emperors they would have lasted as long as a snow flake on the 4th of July. You need to do better then that to convince me that you have a valid alternative to forceful resistance. One last thing, the professor objects to clergy being paid and in uniform in our military. Does he also object to doctors, lawyers and other professionals paid and in uniform? If not why? Steve Earle Hill
Wars follow Christians in order to exterminate them & their practices To the editor, Throughout the history of the world there has always been conflicts,wars and contentions. Civilizations drew upon their laws from traditions of their fathers. Some people were so primitive and backwards they drew pictures and did not have the written language. They lived in mud huts and wore hides. I seriously doubt that Africans had always lived as they were when explorers first ventured into the dark continent. Native Americans, including South America had lost much throughout their history. They even have legends that speak of better times when the Great God visited them. Archeologist have been unearthing evidence of their great buildings and culture. We have only to look at our own history.It is amazing how rapidly our advancement progressed. Now as we adopt ungodly practices we see right
before us a steady decline. Theology (the study of God) and obedience to His laws have always brought out the best in people, and the worst. There always has been those who profess to know more than God and deny even His existence and adhere to their own ideologies to govern or not govern themselves. Those who cleave to the flesh have always waged some kind of war against those who cleave to the spiritual and are obedient towards Gods laws. It is true that in order to take over a people it becomes necessary to belittle their founding principles. The contentions and wars do not originate within the heart and mind of the Christian. Wars follow Christians in order to exterminate them and their practice. It is a continuation of the same contentions that originated within the heart of Satan, the great liar and deceiver. Gene F. Danforth Danbury
Where was Republican outrage when Valerie Plame was outed? To the editor, Rick Santorum, possible ,presidential candidate says, “that the founder of the Wikleaks website should be prosecuted as a terrorist for posting classified national security documents.” Does that mean that he thought/thinks the Bush Administration, should have held those
responsible(Scooter Libby, VP Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, etc) and prosecuted them as terrorists, when they outed Valerie Plame? I wonder how many lives were loss because of their blunder. Nancy Leclerc North Woodstock
from preceding page age for up to 2.1-million illegal aliens is not and should not be a priority in Washington. It certainly isn’t in the rest of America. And it certainly shouldn’t be a priority for federal immigration and homeland security officials, who have a 400,000 deportation fugitives problem, a three-year naturalization application backlog and borders that remain in chaos.
Grownups need to tell the DREAM Act agitators to get in the back of the line. (Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin is the daughter of Filipino Immigrants. She was born in Philadelphia, raised in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband and daughter in Maryland. Her weekly column is carried by more than 100 newspapers.)
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This is not the year to increase the Winnisquam school budget To the editor, Selectmen and town administrators have been working on town budgets for a while now. We have been trying to trim costs running the local governments. In the town of Sanbornton one of the things we have been faced with is a substantial increase in the school portion of our taxes. Selectmen are always the ones the fingers are pointed at when the property taxes rise; don’t forget your local school board members who are also responsible for increases in your property taxes. I have found that there seems to be a disconnect between the school budget, the town budget and increases in spending. I’m not sure that people realize that they can call their locally elected school board members and school board members
from the towns of Tilton and Northfield to ask about budget increases. If the residents in the town of Sanbornton go to the annual school district meeting and voice their opinion and ask for cuts it might certainly help to lower their taxes. Remember, as tax payers, we all have the right to go to the school district meeting and the town meeting and tell our elected officials what we want to spend. We, as tax payers, are ultimately responsible for our tax increases. Get involved — please talk to your neighbors, call your school board members and the appointed civilian budget committee members and tell them that this is not the year to increase the school budget. Dave Nickerson, Selectman Sanbornton
Looks to me like Judd Gregg is preparing to run for president To the editor, Retiring Sen. Judd Gregg is suddenly everywhere in the newspapers’ pages. He has opinions, ideas, impulse to civic duty. Would that he’d shown so much enthusiasm and interest all the years he’s represented us. It appears now that a motivation is: he’ll run for president in 2012. That must be much more interesting to him than having been our U. S. Senator from New Hampshire all these years, since 1992, because until now we’ve rarely heard a peep from him. At least he’s doing it an admirable way, getting himself into newspaper pages. If more politicians did this, we’d not be sitting victims of last-minute, election-season bombardment with
awful TV ads, glossy postcards, soundbites, etc. The newspaper, as the traditional “Fourth Estate” of our democracy, can provide us steadily with much of the info we need on a candidate, if the candidate has been doing and saying reportable things. By the time 2012 rolls around Gregg will have a public record. He’s always had his family name, secured by his father. Maybe, with three adult children and being in his sixties, Sen. Gregg can yet achieve the grandparently and leaderly thing: push for passage of the new START agreement and save his offspring, theirs, ours from nuclear annihilation, intentional or otherwise. Go for it, Judd! Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton
Why can a few politicians veto the will of 70% of American people? To the editor, To those of you like myself who continue to hope that politicians will make the right choices when given the facts, we must recognize it has nothing to do with the facts. It’s all about their own personal point of view, “facts be dammed”! When the Pentagon’s study of a “representative sample” of military personnel, 70-percent of the American people, the Joint Chiefs, Secretary Gates and many others clearly support ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,
just a few politicians think they know best. The truth is that they will stick to their unfounded prejudices and roadblock DADT legislation until they are no longer in Congress. When you consider that most of our presidents are elected on less than 50-percent majorities, why is it that a few politicians can stop legislation supported by 70-percent of the American people?? God bless and watch over our country! Ralph Santoro Moultonborough
WIKILEAKS from page one the world that the U.S. considers critical to its security. The locations include undersea communications lines, mines, food suppliers, manufacturers of weapons components, and vaccine factories. Pentagon spokesman Col. David Lapan called the disclosure damaging and said it gives valuable information to the nation’s enemies. “This is one of many reasons why we believe WikiLeaks’ actions are irresponsible and dangerous,” Lapan said. WikiLeaks has been under intense international scrutiny over its disclosure of a mountain of classified U.S. cables that have embarrassed Washington and other governments. U.S. officials have been putting pressure on WikiLeaks and those who help it, and is
prosecuted under espionage law. In what Assange described as a last-ditch deterrent, WikiLeaks has warned that it has distributed a heavily encrypted version of some of its most important documents and that the information could be instantly made public if the staff were arrested. For days, WikiLeaks has been forced by governments, hackers and companies that have forced it to move from one website to another. WikiLeaks is now relying on a Swedish host. But WikiLeaks’ Swedish servers were crippled after coming under suspected attack again Monday, the latest in a series of such assaults. It was not clear who was organizing the attacks. WikiLeaks has blamed previous ones on intelligence forces in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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All Republican Belknap Convention gets 2011 budget proposal that uses $5-million of rainy day money to offset property tax increase By Gail OBer
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LACONIA — The newly seated Belknap County Convention last night got its first official look at the proposed $32.3-million county budget for 2011. With revenue projected to be 2.07-percent less and general operating expenses — the number doesn’t include the Belknap County Nursing Home — up 2.11-percent, the Belknap County Commissioners recommended using nearly $5-million from the county’s unexpended fund balance (rainy day fund) the keep the property tax rate flat. The unexpended fund balance, or surplus, is primarily tax dollars collected but not spent in previous years. The Department of Revenue Administration recommends between eight and 15-percent of the annual budget be held in surplus. Belknap County’s projected surplus by the end of 2010 is $7.5-million. “This [budget] represents many eyes and many, many hours of work,” said outgoing Belknap County Commissioner Christopher Boothby before making the presentation. He told the delegation that the goal of the 2011 budget was to not increase taxes but to keep services at the same level or better. “Health insurance was the big dog in the fight,” said Boothby who said the budget initially included a projected 20-percent, or $460,000, increase but said it may drop to between 17 and 18-percent. Over the past two years, said Boothby, the county has saved about $500,000 from its overall budget by managing duties more effectively and eliminating duplication. New positions recommended for 2011 in the Administration Department are a receptionist and a finance director. Technology will have its own department. The Office of the County Attorney hopes to add
a part-time juvenile prosecutor and and part-time clerk, while the Sheriff’s Department is anticipating three retirements and adding a part-time dispatcher. Federal stimulus, or ARRA-related, expenditures include repairing the main roof on the Belknap County Court House, a tractor, a plow truck and repairs to the jail roof and the addition of a surveillance system. Sanbornton resident Curt McGee was the only audience member to raise any questions and his centered on how the county has nearly $5-million in cash for buying down the tax rate but shows less than $5,000 in interest income and had to take out a $14-million tax anticipation note for 2010. Boothby said one of the considerations was the towns remit taxes once a year to the county and the county needs money to operate until then. “You’re honestly telling me you’re going to tax us $4.8-million and not bill the towns twice a year,” McGee said. “That’s exactly what I’m telling you,” replied Boothby who encouraged McGee to pose his question in writing so County Administrator Deb Shackett could answer it. “It just doesn’t smell right,” McGee said. “Have at it,” said Boothby. “The subcommittees meet for the next two months. That’s the great thing about democracy. The Convention is composed of the 18 elected state
representatives who represent the 11 communities of Belknap County in the Statehouse and despite its 10 new members chose to stick with the veterans as it leaders during its reorganization. Returning as the chair and vice chair of the delegation are Alida Millham of Gilford and David Russell of Gilmanton. Second term Alton Rep. Jeffrey St. Cyr will serve as the clerk. With six names to consider, the four remaining members of the delegation’s new Executive Committee are Laconia Reps. Donald Flanders and Frank Tilton, Sanbornton’s Dennis Fields and Elaine Swinford of Barnstead. Alton’s Peter Bolster and Meredith’s Collette Worsmen were nominated but didn’t garner enough votes for election. All 18 members of the new Convention are Republicans. The executive committee’s main responsibility is to determine the salary of it’s elected officials. Although the county factored a 1.5-percent raise plus a 3-percent step increase for its union employees and a step increase based on merit for its non-union employees, no raises for elected officials — including the County Attorney, the County Sheriff, the Resister of Deeds and the Register of Probate — are budgeted for 2011. The 18 representatives will subdivide into committees and hold hearings on the proposed budget over the next two months. The goal is to pass the budget by the end of February or the beginning of March.
from preceding page WikiLeaks’ huge online following of tech-savvy young people has pitched in, setting up more than 500 mirrors. “There is a whole new generation, digital natives, born with the Internet, that understands the freedom of communication,” said Pascal Gloor, vice pres-
ident of the Swiss Pirate Party, whose Swiss Web address, wikileaks.ch, has been serving as a mainstay for WikiLeaks traffic. “It’s not a left-right thing anymore. It’s a generational thing between the politicians who don’t understand that it’s too late for them to regulate the see next page
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BELMONT — With a few minor reservations, plans for building sidewalks along Church Hill Road between Monument Square and Belmont High School were welcomed by the dozen residents who attended the public hearing at the Corner Meeting House last night. Bill Stack of Steve J. Smith & Associates, Inc. explained that the original project, consisting only of sidewalks, had expanded. One the one hand, the area to be improved was stretched at both ends, to include Monument Square to the south and Seavey Road to the north while on the other, in addition to sidewalk, the project includes reconstructing Church Hill Road, complete with improved drainage. “There is no reaosn to invest in a sidewalk and a new road without improving the drainage,” Stack said, stressing that the drainage improvements are “really necessary.” The sidewalk, lined with granite curbing, is planned for the west side of the road and designed to be five feet wide, except for around Monument Square where it is seven feet wide. Altogether the project stretches over 2,300 feet on Church Hill Road and another 500 feet around Monument Square. All the improvements, both sidewalk and drainage, are planned within the right-of-way and only a handful of utility poles would need to be relocated. The estimated cost of the project is $447,340, of which the sidewalk represents $120,000. Stack said that the monument at Monument Square would be moved five or six feet to ease the flow of traffic, adding that the opportunity would taken to raise the island housing the monument. from preceding page Internet and the young who use technology every day.” Meanwhile, the Swiss postal system’s financial arm, Postfinance, shut down a bank account set up by Assange to receive donations after the agency determined that he provided false information regarding his place of residence in opening the account. Assange had listed his lawyer’s address in Geneva. He will get his money back,” Postfinance spokesman Alex Josty said. “We just close the account.”
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Assange’s lawyers said the account contained about $41,000. Over the weekend, the online payment service PayPal cut off WikiLeaks and, according to his Assange’s lawyers, froze $80,000 of the organization’s money. The group is left with only a few options for raising money now — through a Swiss-Icelandic credit card processing center and accounts in Iceland and Germany. Monday marked the first day that WikiLeaks did not publish any new cables. It was unclear whether that had anything to do with the computer attacks.
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from preceding page NOTE: The Selectboard will propose adjustments to the sewer rate at a public hearing to be scheduled in February. Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudin told the board that at $36 a quarter, Belmont has the lowest rates in the state. She said that the rates “barely cover operating expenses,” proving little for capital improvements. The Budget Committee,
she continued, was “somewhat shocked” by a PowerPoint presentation on the condition of the infrastructure. Jim Fortin, director of Public Work, said that six of the eight pump stations should be rebuilt and many of the more than 480 manholes also need repair. Beaudin said that the plan is to adjust rates to sustain annual investments of $125,000 over the next five years.
DANCING from page one Hemscher said three out of every four responders to the survey said they wouldn’t attend if chaperons prohibited the overtly sexualized dancing style. “We ended up cancelling the dance, we’re currently looking for a different fund raiser,” she said. “Basically, the student body said, if we can’t grind at a dance, we won’t go,” said Board Member Derek Tomlinson. He joked that students would perhaps feel differently if they were permitted to text at the dance. “It’s disappointing to see that this is going away,” he said, noting that such dances offer stu-
dents an unusual way to socialize with one another. “Maybe they’ll miss it,” he said, hoping that Gilford students would once again be able to enjoy a semi-formal dance without dancing inappropriate for a school event. “They can grind at home,” he said. NOTES: The School Board approved a student council request for the senior class trip to Adventure Bound, an outdoor recreation facility in Maine, instead of the traditional trip to New York City. Student Council president Caitlyn Cennamo, treasurer Norman Harris and secretary Olivia Testa see next page
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This home, at 19 Ridgewood Avenue in Gilford, was one of several that were struck with bright orange paintballs on Sunday evening. Police are seeking information that will identify the paintball gun wielder. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
from preceding page said, until police knocked on their door about 45 minutes later. A police report states that several homes on Ridgewood Avenue were discovered to have been struck with paintballs on Sunday evening. Further investigation on Monday revealed that the mischievous paintball gun wielder also struck homes on Belknap Mountain
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DALLAS (AP) — Don Meredith was the happiest, most fun-loving guy wherever he went, whether crooning country tunes in the huddle as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys or jawing with Howard Cosell in the broadcast booth as analyst on the groundbreaking “Monday Night Football.” His irreverent personality made him one of the most beloved figures in sports and entertainment in the 1970s and 1980s, helping turn the Cowboys and “Monday Night Football” into national sensations. “Dandy Don” died Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage and lapsing into a coma in Santa Fe, N.M., where he lived out of the limelight with his wife, Susan, for the last 25 years. He was 72. A folksy foil to Cosell’s tell-it-like-it-is pomposity, Meredith was at his best with unscripted one-liners — often aimed at his broadcast partners. His trademark, though, came when one team had the game locked up. Meredith would warble, “Turn out the lights, the party’s over” — from a song by his pal Willie Nelson.
Meredith played for the Cowboys from 1960-68, taking them from winless expansion team to the brink of a championship. He was only 31 when he retired before training camp in 1969, and a year later wound up alongside Cosell in the broadcast booth for the oddity of a prime-time, weeknight NFL game. The league pitched the idea to ABC, the lowestrated network, after CBS and NBC tried occasional games on Monday nights and didn’t think it would click. It became a hit largely because of how much viewers enjoyed the contrast of Meredith’s Texas flair and Cosell’s East Coast braggadocio. Friends in real life, they took opposite stances to liven up broadcasts with their bickering. Meredith usually took the majority opinion, Cosell the minority. Cosell was playing a role, while Meredith was just being himself. “Watching him on TV was like being in the huddle with Don again,” former teammate Dan Reeves said. “He just made the game fun.” Blowouts were their playground. Folks kept watching because of them. In a 1970 game from Dallas, the Cowboys were headed to a 38-0 loss to St. Louis when fans chanted, “We Want Meredith!” Said Meredith, “No way you’re getting me down there.” The Houston Oilers were on their way to a 34-0 loss to the Oakland Raiders in 1972 when a camera zoomed in on a disgruntled fan at the Astrodome. He made a one-finger salute and Meredith quipped, “He thinks they’re No. 1.” Meredith was the life of the party in the “Monday Night” booth from 1970 through 1984, except for a threeyear stint playing a detective on NBC’s “Police Story.” He spent 11 of those years teamed with another former star player, Frank Gifford, a friend before see DANDY page 13
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from preceding page presented the proposal to the board. . . . . . The board also heard that the high school football team was awarded with the New Hampshire Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Sportsmanship Award, which Wiswell said “speaks well for our whole community.”
Not surprisingly, Gilford School Board united in opposition to idea of going without a superintendent BY ADAM DRAPCHO GILFORD — Reacting to a suggestion which surfaced at a Budget Committee meeting last week, the School Board clearly stated last night that it was not interested in allowing the superintendent’s position to remain unfilled for an entire school year. Paul DeMinico intends to retire at the end of the current school year, and some on the Budget Committee would like to save the estimated $175,000 in salary and benefits a superintendent would cost next year. It’s an idea which has seen the light of day in Gilford before, reported School Board Member Sue Allen. Two decades ago, and again a decade ago, Allen said, the idea has been discussed and rejected, and it appears the third attempt will meet a similar fate. Ten years ago, Allen said, the proposal went so far that an expert in the matter was invited to give a presentation. “The School Board attended, listened and decided it was not a model we were interested in,” she said. “My biggest concern is, you need a leader in the district,” explained Allen. “Who’s going to drive the bus? If you don’t have a superintendent in the district, you’re floundering.” Continued leadership, she said, was especially necessary in light of the progress the district has made in recent years. “To take a year off would be, I feel, suicidal. My biggest concern is, who gets hurt? It’s the children.” Board Chairman Kurt Webber likened the proposal to a fire or police department operating with-
out a chief. Although the town’s fire chief recently retired, he noted there was no suggestion that the fire department forgo its head administrator. Board member Derek Tomlinson said the superintendent oversees a $24-million organization, and leadership is needed to sustain the district’s momentum. The budget committee’s proposal was, in his mind, “armchair quarterbacking.” “I feel like they’re reaching to find a reason to cut the budget,” said board member Paul Blandford. He added that the Budget Committee’s authority extends only to the district’s total budget figure, not how the board decides to spend its resources. “It’s not their decision or their responsibility to run the School District.” Rae Mello-Andrews, board member, noted that not many Budget Committee members had schoolage children, while the School Board members acted with students’ best interest in mind. “I don’t think they’re thinking of the consequences of their actions,” she said. After hearing from his colleagues, Webber observed a common position among School Board members on the question. “We are unanimous in our determination to continue to search for a new superintendent to replace Paul [DeMinico] next year.” In other news, the School Board set the date for the annual deliberative session of the School District as February 10 at the high school’s auditorium. A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. and the deliberative session will follow at 7 p.m.
CUPOLA from page one Tom Dalton and especially John Dickey, the chairman of the historical society who prepared the grant application, with the award. The cupola, sheathed in metal painted bright red and topped by a weathervane featuring a “G” for Gilmanton, is supported by eight Doric columns and framed by a balustrade, all of which will be restored. The cupola houses a bell, traditionally rung on Independence Day. Dickey said that the bell and yoke were both in good condition, but the wheel that swings the bell needs repair. After assessing the condition of the cupola and roof, the town contracted with Steve Fifield of Canterbury, who has repaired, restored and relocated historic buildings for 25 years, to remove and restore the cupola. In June, 2008 the cupola was taken down and hauled to Fifield’s barn. Meanwhile, the town began seeking the funds to undertake the restoration of the cupola. In 2009, the town applied for a grant from the Moose Plate Program, administered by the New Hampshire Departsee next page
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Shine a spotlight on Tom Brady and he makes nearly everyone else disappear. Especially opposing defenses. Brady doesn’t lose many big games, certainly not at home and definitely not with so much on the line. He threw for four touchdowns and 326 yards Monday night in New England’s 45-3 romp past the New York Jets for his NFL-record 26th straight regular-season home victory. It was the most anticipated matchup of the year — and it was a rout from the outset. “We don’t listen to the hype,” Brady said. “I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach (Bill Belichick), and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.’” Instead, Brady said it all with yet another magnificent performance. The three-time Super Bowl champion surpassed Brett Favre’s mark for consecutive wins in the comforts of his own stadium, lifting the Patriots (10-2) to the best record in the AFC. If this was for bragging rights in the conference, Rex Ryan and the Jets (9-3) will have to be silent for a while. “I came in here to kick his butt,” Ryan said of Belichick, “and he kicked mine. There are a zillion things to correct.” The Jets, who had won eight successive road games, five this season, came in with a vaunted defense and an offense that had come alive behind second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez and bigplay receiver Santonio Holmes. from preceding page ment of Cultural Resources and funded with the proceeds of conservation license plates, only to be denied. In March of this year, the Selectmen recommended that Town Meeting appropriate $40,000 for the project, but voters withheld half the funds and urged the board to explore funding the balance with grants. Hatch said that the town was rebuffed again by the Moose Plate Program, but would be able to complete the project with the proceeds of the grant from LCHIP. The Academy is the third building to bear the name. The first, built in 1794, burned in 1808. On May 20, 1894, a month before the town was set to celebrate the centennial of the Academy, the second building fell to fire. Dickey said that the very next day townspeople began raising funds to rebuild and within a week collected $1,500. Soon Bodwell & Sargent, architects of Concord, completed a design, with no charge for their services, and in July Gardner Cook & Son of Laconia was awarded the contract to construct the building for $5,800. The cost, Dickey suggested, reflected the fact that the son was a graduate and trustee of the Academy.
But Brady didn’t have to sweat anything in his second straight game with four TD passes and no interceptions — and 12th such game of his career. He hasn’t been picked off in seven consecutive games. New York couldn’t produce a pass rush, and its blitzes were fruitless most of the night. With 4:40 remaining in the third quarter, the Patriots already were over their 30.4 points per game average that leads the league. “All in all it was a fun night,” Brady said. And when the star quarterback wasn’t doing the damage, former Jets running back Danny Woodhead was. He turned a shovel pass into a 50-yard gain, had a 35-yard jaunt with another short pass and made Ryan even more regretful to have let him escape earlier this season. “This is where I am. I’m a New England Patriot,” Woodhead added. “Was I over there? Yeah. But that’s not something I dwell on because I’m a New England Patriot, and I’m going to do my best for this team.” Brady moved into 13th place all-time with 252 TD passes; he has thrown for 27 TDs and been intercepted only four times as the three-time Super Bowl winner makes a strong case for his second league MVP award. “He’s Tom Brady. He’s been able to do some pretty good things throughout his career,” Woodhead said. “I don’t know if stuff like that surprises anybody.” The Jets gave the Patriots plenty of help all night. Nick Folk’s missed field goal came before BenJarvus see next page When the winter term opened on January 8, 1895 the first floor of the Academy was opened to classes and the building was formally dedicated — and its delayed centennial marked — on June 20. The Academy was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Altogether LCHIP awarded two dozen grants totaling $1.6-million to projects in 23 different municipalities, along with a contribution to the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, with an aggregate value of $27.9-million. Since LCHIP began in 2000 it has invested $26.6-million in 202 projects in 136 communities, preserving 117 buildings of historic significance and 290,000 acres of open land. Rusty McLear of Meredith, who chairs the board of directors of LCHIP, said that the program “is not just about trees and buildings, but also about people and communities.” “LCHIP is not a luxury,” said Representative David Hess (R-Hooksett), one of four lawmakers on the board of directors. “It builds the infrastructure that supports our tourist industry.” “LCHIP helps provide what people come to New Hampshire to see,” remarked McLear.
Gunstock Preservation Society aims capital campaign at restoring ski jumps By Gail OBer
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GILFORD — According to Lisa Kling of the newly-formed Gunstock Mountain Historic Preservation Society, the winter of 2004 was the last time ski jumpers used the four jumps built originally in the 1930s and 1940s. Kling and Preservation Society President Carol Anderson joined other society members at the main lodge yesterday to kickoff a major capital campaign aimed at preservation efforts. “It has been an ongoing thing,” said Gunstock Mountain Resort Manager Greg Goddard who is also a member of the preservation society. “It is very nearly and dear to me that we preserve them for future generations.” The society was formed in late December of 2009 with the primary goal of preserving the 70-meter ski jump. The organization was founded by Anderson, Kling, Penny Pitou and Bob Arnold. In 2010, the society garnered a $5,000 Moose Plate Grant from the N.H. State Library, $1,000 from the Penny Pitou/Milo Pike Charitable Fund and $5,000 from the Laconia Savings Bank. Goddard said yesterday that Gunstock, built in 1937 as part of FDR’s public works programs to ease the country from the Great Depression, is home to one of the oldest lodges in the country. “This area has to be documented a preserved,” he said noting that there are about 4,000 old photographs and number of blueprints originally saved after being found by the recently departed John Veazey in the Laconia District Courthouse. The preservation effort began with a “hill survey” by Rob Bell, who has completed a profile of the jump and its lip. Kling said lips of ski jumps used to curve up and project the jumper into the air but no longer do because of safely reasons. The total estimate for restoring all four jumps — the 10-meter, 20-meter, 50-meter and 70-meter is between $750,000 and $1-million. The restoration of the 70-meter jump is slated for completion at the end of 2011. Ideally, the society hopes the entire restoration will be complete by the end of 2012.
Restoration work on Gunstock’s 70-meter ski jump is expected to be completed next year. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Gail Ober)
DANDY from page 10 before they became broadcast partners. “To say that Don was an instant success would be a gross understatement,” Gifford said in a statement. “For millions of football fans, he would always be the one who topped Howard Cosell with one-liners or a simple ‘Come on, Howard.’” Current “Monday Night” announcer Jon Gruden
spoke for many who grew up during Meredith’s time in the booth by recalling how he would “sneak downstairs and watch Don and ‘Monday Night Football’ when I was supposed to be asleep.” Meredith also appeared in more than a dozen made-for-TV movies, specials or dramas. He once filled in for Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show,” and was a popular pitchman for Lipton tea.
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from preceding page Green-Ellis’ 1-yard run, and Steve Weatherford’s 12-yard punt led to Deion Branch’s 25-yard TD. “You can’t make mistakes on Tom Brady,” Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis said. “That’s just one thing you can’t do.” New England’s 32nd-ranked pass defense intercepted three of Sanchez’s passes in snapping the Jets’ four-game winning streak, all against teams with losing records. Indeed, every Jets victory this season except the one against New England in Week 2 is over a team currently with a .500 or worse record. “We couldn’t afford to lose to them again,” Brady said. “You can’t lose to the same team twice; I don’t think it’s happened here too often since I got here in 2000. If you want to win division, can’t lose to same team twice.” Conversely, the Patriots own wins over the Steelers, Ravens and Jets — by far the best teams in the conference thus far. And they are even with Atlanta, the NFC leader at 10-2. New England moved swiftly downfield on the opening series before stalling on three straight incompletions — none close to hitting the target — from the Jets 23. It was the only time Brady struggled. Shayne Graham’s 41-yard field goal made it 3-0. Then the gambling began, with New York going on fourth-and-1 from its 46 and converting on Shonn Greene’s 2-yard run. But when Ryan took a chance on a 53-yard field goal, Folk came up well short. The Patriots didn’t come up short after taking over at their 43. Helped greatly by a 36-yard pass interference penalty on safety Eric Smith, who was replacing regular Jim Leonhard (broken shin), New England needed just six plays to take a 10-point lead on Green-Ellis’ 1-yard plunge. The expected classic turned ugly early. “It was humiliating for one night,” Ryan said. “It was the biggest butt-whipping I’ve ever taken. But I’d be ready to play ‘em right now. I’ll stick my chin out.” Weatherford didn’t help New York’s case, either, with his shank on the Jets’ next possession. He angrily pushed a chain gang member on the sideline after the kick, perhaps sensing Brady wouldn’t waste the opportunity from the New York 32. He didn’t, but it took another risk as the Patriots went for a fourth-and-3 from the Jets 25. In the face of a yet another blitz, Brady calmly threw to Deion Branch, who broke Antonio Cromartie’s feeble tackle and sprinted into the end zone. That brought a familiar sight for Brady and company: Gillette Stadium rocking while the Patriots are rolling past another opponent. “It was a big-time atmosphere, division game, both teams 9-2,” Woodhead said. “We needed to win the game.” Although the Jets got a 39-yard field goal from Folk, they were totally outclassed. Their defense managed three sacks in the first half, which meant little because Brady found the range when he needed to — again and again.
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OBITUARIES
John A. Veazey, 81 LACONIA — Lifetime Laconia resident, John A. Veazey, passed away at his home on December 2, 2010 after a short illness. Born on October 12, 1929 in Laconia, N.H., he was the son of Allen and Nina (Suttie) Veazey. He attended Laconia Schools and was a graduate of New Hampton School, Nichols College, Class of 1950 and Syracuse University, College of Forestry. Mr. Veazey served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. For eight years during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was an aide to Brigadier General Harrison Thyng and traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East. Mr. Veazey was President and owner of the Boulia-Gorrell Lumber Co. and was honored as Lumberman of the Year by Northeast Retail Lumbermen’s Assoc. in 2001. He served as a member of the N.H. State Legislature, Laconia City Council, Interim Mayor, Selectman, Tax Assessor, Police Commissioner, President of Laconia Industrial Development Corp., Board of Directors of the Laconia Chamber of Commerce, President of the Winnipesaukee Ski Club, head of Gunstock Ski Patrol and Director at Union Cemetery. Mr. Veazey is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Folts) Veazey; daughters, Jane MacFadzen and
her husband, Michael, Sally McGarry; son, Allen M. Veazey and his wife, Dr. Michele Palella; grandchildren, Stacy Ramirez, Robin Ramirez, David MacFadzen, Shawn MacFadzen, Bethany MacFadzen, Cara Palella and Major Tyler Palella; sisterin-law, Joan B. Veazey; a niece, Suzanne Veazey, and a nephew, Charles “Chip” Veazey. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, William, and a sister, Jane. There will be no callings hours. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A private burial will be held at a later date in Union Cemetery, Laconia. Donations may be made in Mr. Veazey’s memory to Community Health and Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to the Building Construction Program at the Huot Technical Center, c/o Laconia High School, 345 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Lauretta Normandin, 98 LACONIA — Lauretta (Morin) Normandin, 98, formerly of 77 Highland Street, died at the St. Francis Healthcare Center on December 4, 2010. Mrs. Normandin was the widow of Atty. F. A. Normandin, who died in 1967. Mrs. Normandin was born September 2, 1912, in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Frank P. and Marianne (Brochu) Morin. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had graduated from Laconia High School in 1930. Mrs. Normandin was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, a member of the St. Anne’s Society, and a member of the St. Jean the Baptist Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Michael Phelps of Allenstown, NH; a son and daughter-in-law, Denis and Karen Normandin, of Augusta, Maine; and a daughter-in-law, Rachel Normandin, of Laconia and Florida; twelve grandchildren, Allen Normandin, Scott Normandin, Danielle (Normandin) Fisch, Todd Phelps; Alyza(Phelps) Morris, Amy (Phelps) DiDominico; Adam Normandin, Emily Normandin ; Shawn Normandin, Craig Normandin, Michelle (Normandin) Murphy and Collette (Normandin) Goolsby; twenty great-grandchildren; four sisters, Rachel Gilbert, Yvonne Morin, Theresa Guilmette all of Laconia, Lorraine Lavoie of
Manchester, NH, and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Normandin was predeceased by her daughter, Elizabeth Normandin, twin sons, F. Armand Normandin, F. Andre Normandin; a sister, Jeanette Hurd, and four brothers; Lionel, Bert, Gene and Robert Morin. A calling hour will be held on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Wilkinson-BeaneSimoneau-Paquette Funeral Home at 164 Pleasant Street using the Carriage House entrance from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish – Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N. H. on December 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, N.H. For those who wish, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association 1 Union Street #301 Robbinsville, N.J. 08691-4183 or the American Cancer Society Two Commerce Drive, Suite 110 Bedford, NH 03110. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Jacob “Jake”DeGroot, Sr., 90 DERRY — Jacob “Jake” DeGroot, Sr., 90, of Derry, NH, died Saturday December 4, 2010 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry. He was born in Medford, MA on December 22, 1919, a son of Gerrit and Teuntje (Merijon) DeGroot, and had been a resident of Derry since 1937, formerly living in N. Reading, MA. Jake was a US Army veteran serving during WWII. He was the owner and operator of Jake’s Auto in Derry since opening in 1961 until his retirement, and was a member of the NH Towing Assoc. Jake was instrumental in procuring Veterans license plates for NH. He was an East Derry Fire Dept. volunteer for many years, serving as a Lieutenant, and helped orchestrate the building of the E. Derry Fire Station. Jake also helped to found the Boys Club of Greater Derry. He was extremely proud of his lawns and gardens, and enjoyed league bowling, building fine furniture
He is survived by three sons, Jacob DeGroot, Jr. of Hedgesville, WV, John DeGroot of Gilford, NH, and Robert DeGroot of Auburn, NH; three daughters, Eileen Cox of Derry, Carol Fontaine of St. Petersburg, FL, and Ellie M. Douville of Merrimack, NH; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; as well as his sister, Harmina Shea of Derry. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor “Dolly” DeGroot in 1994. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, December 8th from 4 - 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00am in the funeral home. The burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Professional Firefighters of Derry, PO Box 757, Derry, NH 03038. To send a condolence or for more information, please
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OBITUARY
Kurtis O. Smith, 50
KEENE — Kurtis O. Smith, 50 , of Keene and formerly of Lochmere, died in Keene. Kurtis was the son of Ernest O. and Phyllis (Joslyn) Smith. He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and had been employed as a salesman in the dental field. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis J. Smith, of Lochmere and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen L. and Chuck Shackett, of Laconia and Kath-
ryn S. and Wayne Blackey of Sanbornton and nephews and nieces. Funeral Services have been held and burial was in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Sanbornton, N.H. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. assisted the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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GILFORD — A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for MaryElla A. Lucas, 73, of 76 Scenic Drive, who died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Sunday, November 14, 2010 will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:00AM. For those who wish, the family suggests that
expressions of sympathy be made in Mrs. Lucas’ name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. 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.
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LACONIA — Interested in building business relationships or a new way to connect with potential clients in a casual, fun atmosphere? The next Lakes Region Young Professionals social will take place Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Hector’s Fine Food & Spirits, located at 53 Beacon Street West, Laconia, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Stop by to meet new people and build connections in a relaxing, no pressure atmosphere. Come dressed as you are to enjoy free appetizers and cash bar. All are welcome for this free event. LRYP is committed to providing professional, educational, social, and philanthropic opportunities to its members.
Using social interaction, the group’s focus is to develop personal and professional relationships among the community. These beliefs and values do not discriminate in reference to age; nor do we! LRYP is an initiative of the Lakes Region of Commerce. If you are interested in joining the LRYP Steering Committee or would like more information about the organization, or to RSVP for the Dec. 8 social, contact the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce at 524-5531 or visit us on Facebook. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the LRYP’s January social, set for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2011 at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford.
SANBORNTON — What do you know about home? Home – a place where one lives; a residence. Or is it? On December 7th at 6 p.m., the Sant Bani School class of 2011 will share with the world their perception on the meaning of the word “home.” As a part of the Sant Bani senior project, each year the senior class is given a month to create an interesting and
innovative presentation and get creative with the given topic. Every time there are surprises, which guarantees your entertainment. The seniors would like to invite parents, students, alumni and everyone else, who would like to enjoy a delightful evening featuring 12 creative presentations and a reception. The event will take place at the Sant Bani School, 19 Ashram Road, Sanbornton.
HOLDERNESS — The Veggie Art Girl Boutique and Taylor Made Graphics are teaming up for their 3rd Annual Holiday Open House, sharing a night of live music, raffles, refreshments, and giveaways from 5 — 8 p.m. on Friday, December 10. “This year we have some new surprises in store — literally!,” according to Stacey Lucas, owner of Veggie Art Girl. Now housing the arts and crafts of more than 40 local artisans, the business is offering specials and giveaways on select artists’ work including handcrafted cards and candies. “As the season of giving is upon us, it’s nice to be able to spend money in the community,” Lucas continued. “There are so many great gift giving options that are locally handmade, including a $10 or less
stocking stuffer section.” “We’re excited to do this again,” said Diane Michalski, owner of Taylor Made, which offers printing specials for one-of-a-kind printed gifts. “It’s nice to have the community gather for some holiday fun!” Local musician Jim Tyrrell will be on hand to play a set of both classic covers and originals. A spread of refreshments will be served. The event will conclude with a Yankee Swap-style raffle, where the lucky will leave with a handcrafted raffle prize. “All of the raffle prizes are handcrafted by the artisans and make really great gifts to give for the holidays,” added Lucas. “It’s so much fun!” For more information, visit www.veggieartgirlboutique.com or tmgraphicsnh.com.
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Gunstock Ski Club thankful for successful dinner and auction; seeks additional donations
GILFORD — At a Ann Marie Shumway recent dinner and aucof Rist Frost Shumtion, the Gunstock way Engineering and Ski Club (GSC) raised Rob Turpin of Misiaapproximately $10,000 sek & Turpin LLC have toward its $25,000 projdonated hundreds of ect budget for a huge hours of design, planlife safety electrical ning, and coordination upgrade of their Clubto the effort, as well, house. without which this projA number of local ect could not have been businesses and organiattempted. zations, as well as club The clubhouse was members, have donated built in the 1980’s with time and money to donated materials and this effort including volunteer labor by GunIrwin Marine, Nixon stock Ski Club memOlympic Silver Medalist Penny Pitou (left) meets with Gunstock Peabody LLP, Native bers. It is in itself the Ski Club President Ruth McLaughlin to discuss donations to the club’s fundraising auction. More donations are needed to reach Sun Studio, Piche’s Ski most unique ski club the club’s fundraising goal for urgent clubhouse improvements. and Sport, Highland facility in the state. The Penny Pitou and Milo Pike Charitable Fund made the first Mountain Bike Park, Regular maintenance donation to the fund this year. For more information or to make Merriam Vineyards, and repair, again with a donation, check out the GSC website at www.gunstockskiclub. Shaw’s Supermarkets, volunteer labor, has org. (Courtesy photo) Twin Tamarack Family kept the clubhouse in Camping and RV Resort, Y Landing Marina, Eisengood repair, but recently it was found that the elecmann Woodworking, Planetshoes.com, Dr. Troy trical system was sorely lacking. GSC has underSchrupp DDS, MC Cycle and Sport, Artech, Guntaken a project to bring the building up to code and stock Mountain Resort, Fratello’s/Homestead Resto make life safety upgrades that will carry the clubtaurants, Cantin’s Chevrolet Touchless Carwash, house well into the future. This must be financed Hannaford’s Supermarkets, Stonegate Vineyards, totally outside the regular operating budget, so Big Banana CSA, the Wine’ing Butcher, Penny Pitou, more donations are urgently needed to reach the the Barley House Pub, Suzanne Weldon-Franke, fundraising goal. Pike Industries, Inc., Michael Morin and the StratThe GSC is a parent-managed not-for-profit alpine ton Mountain School, Fitness Edge, Jaegermeister, race program for children aged 6 to 18. Racers train Miracle Farms Landscaping, and Cold Hollow Cider with experienced coaches every weekend and winter Mill. Countless club members also bought items to vacation week, as well as some weeknights. Competidonate to the auction. tion is sanctioned by the US Ski and Snowboard AssoOther donors to the electrical project so far have ciation and the NH Alpine Racing Association, and been the Penny Pitou and Milo Pike Charitable racers travel to ski areas all over the Granite State. Fund of the NH Charitable Trust, Warner NickerFor more information, visit the GSC website at son, and the Meredith Village Savings Bank Comwww.gunstockskiclub.org or the NH Alpine Racing munity Fund. GSC members Chris Shumway and Association website at www.nhalpine.org.
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Dr. Baard will discuss where the different types of motivation come from, address why people do some things and don’t do others, and why the “carrot-andstick” approach fails to sustain long-term commitment despite it’s popularity. He will then introduce you to the three innate psychological needs which, when satisfied, bring about the “I love being here, doing this” -type of motivation referred to as intrinsic or self-motivation. Techniques for meeting certain innate psychological needs leading to this superior drive will be applied to everyday exchanges at work. The keeping of our own New Year’s resolutions will be offered as an application of the teachings on a personal level and was featured on ABC-TV and MD.com. There is no charge for this event, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot by calling the Plymouth Regional Chamber at 536-1001 or email info@plymouthnh.org.
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Gilford Rotary Club to Rumney’s Country Gifts n’ Things to host Plymouth chamber’s Business After Hours meeting host 25th Annual Senior RUMNEY — The next Business After Hours for the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (PRCC) will be hosted by Country Gifts n’ Things from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9. Pat Costa’s store features many products made in New Hampshire such as handmade signs and furniture, folk art, country quilts, pillows, watercolor note cards, seasonal décor, florals, soy candles, soaps, and lotions. Being in the artistic field most of her life, Costa extended her decorating ideas in 2004 by attending a school for floral design. When she finished school, she had a dream of opening a country, primitive, home decor store. “It was exciting to be able to expand myself with my floral design, as well as other artists with unique, hand designed, one of a kind
items,” she said. Costa spent months of research and many hours of work to find the right design for the store as well as the right people to make these items — and make her “dream come true.” One of these talented artists is Joni Turcotte, who has been painting folk art for eight years. Her studio is located inside Country Gifts n’ Things where she brings new life to customers’ personal treasures. Business After Hours events are an perfect opportunity to mix networking and socializing. They are open to all PRCC members, their employees, guests, and any area businessperson interested in the Chamber or the sponsoring business. Refreshments and door prizes are part of the fun. For more information, call the Chamber office at 536-1001.
LACONIA — The Belknap County Democrats will hold an informal monthly meeting and Holiday Gathering at the Black Cat Café beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8.
Join in the spirit of the seasonwith fellow Democrats. Appetizers and finger food will be served. Cash bar and other food will be available to order. For more information, call Ed Allard at 366-2575.
Belknap County Democrats Holiday Gathering at Black Cat Café on Wednesday evening
OPEN HOUSE HOLIDAY PARTY
Come and shop Lia Sophia, Slumber Party, Party Lite, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple & Blooming Buds and Decorative Crafts Tuesday, December 7th, 5-7pm Christmas Island Resort, Rt. 3 / Weirs Blvd. Door Prizes, Raffles, Appetizers & Cash Bar
Christmas Dinner at Community Church
GILFORD — The Rotary Club will host its 25th Senior Christmas Dinner at the Community Church at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 9. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the Annual Reverend Ray Wixon Senior Dinner. Entertainment will be provided by the local Girl Scout Troop and High School chorus. The dinner, complete with turkey and all the fixings, is offered free of charge to any senior citizen living in Gilford. The tradition was started by the late Reverend Ray Wixon to honor those who have done so much for the Town over the years. Due to the popularity of this event, reservations are highly recommended. Transportation is available. Call 524-6057.
In order for City Hall employees to attend their annual Christmas luncheon, City Hall will be closed during the lunch hour on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 11:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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By Holiday Mathis have an urge to be creative, and it won’t go away until you indulge it. So make something already. You don’t need expensive tools to do it. You already have just about everything you need. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes it feels like what you’re doing is insignificant in the scheme of things. However, you should do it anyway, and while you’re at it, do it with as much pride and enthusiasm as you can muster. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What someone considers beautiful might not be your cup of tea, and that’s definitely something you can keep to yourself. Sharing too many opinions could get you in trouble! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You are not out to save the world, but rather to savor its many delights. When you focus yourself on the wonders, they do get more wonderful. Perhaps you are saving the world in some small way in spite of yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Teaching others isn’t just something you do -it’s a need inside you. You have a talent and an affinity for helping others learn what you know. Today you’ll have a willing participant for the exercises you devise. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 7). You’ll create circumstances that make it easy for you to get the results you desire. Your influence increases as you become a bigger help in the lives of others. You’ll bond over shared projects this month and next. February brings an exciting excursion. Your extra work will bump up your income and position. Sagittarius and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 11, 4 and 18.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know that what you feel like inside counts more than how you look. Confidence can make the difference between “passable” and “beautiful.” Still, when people compliment your exterior, you take it to heart. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s not enough to have good intentions. The ideas have to also be exciting enough to propel you forward. When that is the case, those good intentions quickly turn into hard work and productivity. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Check the instructions, read the manual, and ask the experts because today it will be important to do things right. That said, it will be far more important to do the right things. CANCER (June 22-July 22). People try to impress you, not realizing that you can’t be swayed. You decide whether something is useful and valuable to you, and once the decision is made, you will not change your mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to take on more, but will you be able to handle it with grace? Ask around. There is always some way to manage things more efficiently. And you have knowledgeable friends who can help. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It takes talent to keep abreast of change. You’ve accepted that it’s a lifelong process. Your lack of resistance makes it easier for you to see the opportunities in every new situation. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You put your whole self into a project. Your commitment level allows you to elevate this task to an art form. It might not be pretty at first. Like all art forms, your results will get better with practice. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2010. There are 24 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese warplanes attacked the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, as well as other American and British bases in the Pacific; the raids prompted the United States to enter World War II. On this date: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1796, electors chose John Adams to be the second president of the United States. In 1808, electors chose James Madison to be the fourth president of the United States. In 1836, Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth president of the United States. In 1909, chemist Leo H. Baekeland received a U.S. patent for Bakelite (BAY’kuh-lyt), the first synthetic plastic. In 1946, fire broke out at the Winecoff (WYN’-kahf) Hotel in Atlanta; the blaze killed 119 people, including hotel founder W. Frank Winecoff. In 1970, cartoonist Rube Goldberg, known for drawing wacky, convoluted contraptions meant to perform simple tasks, died in New York at age 87. In 1972, America’s last moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. In 1987, 43 people were killed after a gunman aboard a Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner in California apparently opened fire on a fellow passenger, the two pilots and himself, causing the plane to crash. One year ago: The Obama administration took a major step toward imposing the first federal limits on pollution from cars, power plants and factories the same day an international conference on climate change opened in Copenhagen, Denmark. Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey were elected to the baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Eli Wallach is 95. Linguist and political philosopher Noam Chomsky is 82. Bluegrass singer Bobby Osborne is 79. Actress Ellen Burstyn is 78. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is 73. Broadcast journalist Carole Simpson is 70. Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is 63. Actor-director-producer James Keach is 63. Country singer Gary Morris is 62. Singersongwriter Tom Waits is 61. Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) is 58. Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird is 54. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 53. Former “Tonight Show” announcer Edd (cq) Hall is 52. Rock musician Tim Butler (The Psychedelic Furs) is 52. Actor Jeffrey Wright is 45. Actor C. Thomas Howell is 44. NFL player Terrell Owens is 37. Pop singer Nicole Appleton (All Saints) is 35. Country singer Sunny Sweeney is 34. Actress Shiri Appleby is 32. Singer Aaron Carter is 23.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Free parenting workshop led by Dr. Leo R. Sandy. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeland School (40 Meredith Center Road) in Meredith. Topics will include self esteem, resiliency and attribution theory. Ask questions, seek advice. Refreshments. For more information call 279-5680. The Meredith Historical Society will meet at noon at Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant for the annual members luncheon. Officers for the next year will be elected and the budget will be presented. There are three menu choices. For more in formation please call 279-4655 or 279-5741. RESPECT Teen Clinic at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. Walk-in for teens only, 2 to 6 p.m. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Boy Scout Troop 143 meets at the Congregational Church of Laconia (across from Laconia Savings Bank). 6:30 each Tuesday. All boys 11-17 are welcome. For information call 527-1716. “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. Lakes Region Camera Club meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library. Program focuses on wildlife and nature photography, with John Gill. Gilford Clickers camera club meeting at the public library. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Photographers who meet monthly to improve their skills. New members always welcome. Meredith Public Library Genealogy Club meeting. 4 to 6 p.m. A look at free online program called “Evernote”. Holiday pot luck to follow. Open to all levels of experience.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Plymouth State University Percussion Ensemble in concert at the Silver Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. An eclectic blend of music, including original compositions, on an array of percussion instruments. $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and youth. For tickets visit silver.plymouth.edu. Carolers will share holiday spirit and song with residents of the Taylor Community in Laconia. Hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department, carolers will meet at the Community Center on Union Ave. for the walk to the Taylor Community. Call 524-5046 for information. Free Button Up NH workshop at the Meredith Community Center. 7 to 9 p.m. Focus will be on the greatest opportunities for saving energy in homes. For more information call Laurent at 677-4205 or write tlaurent@meredithnh.org. Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Business After Hours Networking event. 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Lamprey & Lamprey Realtors in Center Harbor. For more information call 279-6121. 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. 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) meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith. Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. 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. Gingerbread house decorating at the Meredith Public Library. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. A story and some sweet fun. Open to all ages but sign-up is required. Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 9:15 to 11 a.m. Volunteer Mike Marshall will help on a first-come, first-served basis.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I am at the end of my rope. My mother-in-law is a wonderful, giving person, and I care for her. But she does not seem to understand boundaries. Last weekend, my daughter and her family came for a visit. I wanted to spend some time alone with them and invited my in-laws to drop by later in the afternoon to see the grandchildren. My mother-in-law showed up two hours early and brought a friend. When I reminded her of the time, she said she would wait in the front yard until I was ready. That was annoying enough, but she then informed me that she wanted to show her friend our house. Annie, our house was in no condition to have people wandering through it, and I told her so. Despite my objections, she barged right ahead. I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but I need to make it clear that this is my house and she needs to respect my decisions. My daughter says I need to be firmer. My husband has asked me not to say anything when these things happen, and he refuses to tell his mother when she has overstepped. Now what? -- Mi Casa, not Su Casa Dear Su Casa: Your husband should speak to his mother and ask her to be more respectful, but since he won’t do it, you will have to. Your daughter is right. You need to be more forceful, but do so with extreme politeness. If she shows up with a friend for a guided tour, stop her at the door, smile apologetically and say, “I’m so sorry, but we are not prepared for company. I wish you had called ahead.” Regardless of Mom’s protestations, stick to your guns. She will be angry, but she won’t do it again. You will get the boundaries you want, although we cannot guarantee your relationship will be the same. The choice is yours. Dear Annie: My wife and I are members of a private country club. On Mother’s Day, we invited our extended family for dinner there. Our 30-year-old grandson came dressed in
worn-out jeans and a work shirt thrown over a muscle shirt. As hosts, would it be proper to ask him not to dress this way in the future? At our old country club, the manager would have asked him to leave, but that’s not the case here. We’d like to invite the family for the holidays, but we are -- Embarrassed in North Carolina Dear Embarrassed: It is perfectly OK to tell a grandchild (or his parents) that you would appreciate it if all guests would dress appropriately for the occasion. Not everyone understands what that entails, so be sure to specify what you mean. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Lonely and Spiritually Dead,” who has been married for 35 years but hasn’t been intimate for the past 21. He offered to give his wife everything if she would just sign the divorce papers, but after three years, nothing has happened. Please tell him that he has choices other than staying miserable or “filing for a standard divorce that will drag on forever, making only the attorneys rich.” He could choose the collaborative law process. Collaborative law is a grassroots movement that has been growing at a rapid pace. He can find out about it through the website at collaborativepractice.com. Collaborative law is about preserving important relationships and avoiding the destructive consequences of the traditional adversarial litigation process, while helping to transition the family members through a difficult time in a more affirming way. It’s private, cost-effective and can produce amazingly healing results. Every state has collaborative practitioners. Please urge all of your readers to look into it before filing for divorce. -- Canton, Mass. Dear Canton: The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals includes legal, mental health and financial professionals. It also offers mediation, which can be less damaging than the usual adversarial divorce.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, $600/Mo. + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets.
GILFORD- 3 BEDROOM. Large yard for kids, walk to beach/ shopping, pet friendly, $1,250 +utilities. Available December 15th. call 603-393-5756. 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.
Affordable Rental: 2 Bedroom 1 bath on small horse farm, 15-minutes from Laconia. Includes cable/Internet, washer/dryer, heat/hot water, lights, phone, trash pick-up. $1000/month. No pets/smokers. 603-848-2907. Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 Laconia Efficiency: On quiet dead-end street, $450/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363. No pets. 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- 1 bedroom next to LRGH. Quiet building, heat/hot water included. $695/month 508-217-8469
For Rent
For Rent
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: 3 BR two baths, Cape home, fireplace, 1 car garage, new appliances, pets OK. $1200. 520-5892.
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: Small 3 bedroom, $200/ week, includes heat/hot water, references and deposit. No Pets. 524-9665. Laconia: Spacious 2 bedroom apartments (1 is handicap accessible). Heat and hot water included. For a limited time only we will pay your security deposit for you. Call Julie at Stewart Property Management (603) 524-6673. EHO. LACONIA: STUDIO $590/Month, 1-2 bedrooms starting at $695/Month. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510. LAKEPORT: 2nd floor, 2BR, 1.5 baths. Garage parking, washer/dryer hookup, heat included. $950/month. Security deposit & references required. 524-7419.
LACONIA: 1 bedroom with porch, new paint, $145/ week includes heat & hot water. 603-528-0024.
LAKEPORT: One bedroom apt. $725/month or $175 weekly. Heat, hot water & electric included. Off-street parking. No smoking. Deposit & references. 387-9575.
LACONIA: 1-bedroom, near downtown, $600 +utilities. References & deposit required. Call 387-3864.
MEREDITH 1BR, 1 bath, washer dryer, monitor heat, no pets $700/ month. 279-8247 Jim.
LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in duplex building, 1st & 2nd floors plus access to attic and basement with laundry hook-ups, $1,100/month plus utilities, 524-1234. LACONIA: 3-Bedroom apartment, washer/dryer hookup, large yard, full basement, full attic, garage, $850/month +utilities, security deposit. Available 1/1/11. No pets, no smoking. 528-4430. 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, 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: 1BR, new carpets, parking, no pets, $140/ week + utilities, security, Sec 8, 387-6810. 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: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.
MEREDITH convenient to downtown, 2 bedrm, small neat & clean unit. Washer/dryer on-site, no smoking, no dogs, $775 plus utilities. 279-4376. 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. MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, includes heat, $600/month. Parking w/plowing. No Smoking. No pets. Security deposit. 387-8356. 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. 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. 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!! NORTHFIELD: 2-bedroom, open concept kitchen/livingroom, deck off kitchen, $750 +utilities. 455-9189.
NORTHFIELD VILLAGE 25 Spring St., Northfield, NH Now Accepting Applications
Federally assisted property features 36 one-bedroom apartments including 4 ground-level wheelchair-accessible apartments, secured entry, on-site laundry, a furnished recreation room, heat, hot water and electricity included, and on-site maintenance. Apartments feature wall-to-wall carpeting, two cable hook-ups, two telephone hook-ups, and an emergency call-for-aid system.
Please call the Laconia Housing Authority at 524-2112 TDD: 524-2112 to request an application or visit our office at 25 Union Ave., Laconia, NH Eligibility and rents are based upon income. Currently, the waiting time is 9 to 12 months. • Applications are considered by the date and time received. • Applicants must be either elderly or disabled regardless of age, to qualify. • HUD income restrictions apply. • Tenant rents are based on income. The Laconia Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation or age.
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For Rent 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. NORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $200/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. PLYMOUTH Cottage or motel room, microwave and fridge, cable and high-speed Internet, all util incl, local transportation provided. $199 weekly. 536-1319 RUMNEY –Spacious 1 bedroom! Heat included, large yard, plenty of parking! Close to PSU $595/month. New England Family Housing 603-744-3551 TILTON: Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150/weekly, includes all. 286-4391. WATERFRONT Townhouse Southdown Shores. 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, $1,150/ month, + Utilities. (617) 254-3395. 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.
For Rent-Vacation MARCO Island, Florida Lovely 1BR WF condo/ amentities. Low special monthly rates/ st. Owner 603-393-7077
For Rent-Commercial 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.
For Sale 10” radial arm saw, 2.5 hp, Craftsman on roll around table, asking $200. 528-3828 leave message for Dave 7 ft. (?) Artificial Christmas Tree. Used 1 year, very real looking. Pre-lit with clear lights. Paid $300, sell for $150 or best offer. 603-677-6528 AMANA refrigerator 18 cu ft, very clean, runs great, $100. 293-7815
For Sale
For Sale
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
SEASONED Firewood: $225/ cord, delivered. 279-3152 or 630-4778.
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.
Furniture BEAUTIFUL, Queen Luxury Support Pillowtop Mattress Set. New in plastic. Cost $1095, Sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763
Green Cord Wood. Call for price. Doug 393-5163 or 393-9441 GREEN Firewood- Cut & split. 1/2 Cord $120. Dry 1/2 Cords $200. 267-6680 JAZZY 600 Power Chair, wheeled walker w/seat and brakes. All in excellent condition. Call 934-5671.
Free Full-size couch. Separate green, brown & beige cover like new, $25/Best offer. 524-3202
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...
PROMOTIONAL New mattresses starting; King set complete $395, queen set $239. 603-524-1430.
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.
Help Wanted
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. PFAFF #2056 Portable Sewing Machine, list over $1,000, sell $900; Twin, white, iron bed, complete, girl, $75; Round glass table w/2 chairs, $75; Gas outdoor grill, $50; White portable sewing machine, $150. Best offers. 286-2635. PLOW- 9 ft. Minute Mount. New cylinders, no rot. $750. Stainless sander $650. 603-556-8061 after 5 pm.
Services
LICENSED PLUMBER Local Firm seeking licensed, experienced plumber. Wages based on experience, 40 hours with benefits.
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435-9385 • Pittsfield FISHER used plow 7 ft. Complete hydraulics, lights, push rods. Off 1989 Chevy pickup. You haul away. $700. 536-2489
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LACONIA. Female caregiver to provide non-medical services for my wife who has Alzheimer s. Services will include but are not limited to personal care, toileting, meal preparation, light housekeeping based on available time. This is a part-time position offering 10-20 hours each week. 978-807-7470
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Michael Percy
677-2540 THE Hungry Painter: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall work. 455-6296.
Instruction New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton. 998-1419
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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
Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
OFFICE CLERK - Community Ac tion Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. is seeking a motivated individual for a full-time position in the Laconia Area Center. Duties include answering a busy phone, maintaining accurate records and files, scheduling of appointments, stock and assist with food pantry, and other general office assistance. Person must be able to multitask, work with little supervision, be organized, have good people skills, work well under pressure, computer literate and able to lift 35 pounds. Own reliable transportation and insurance required. Flexible hours (8:30 to 4:30) 37.5 hours per week. Start immediately. Salary range $7.57-$8.65. Send resume by 12/17/10 to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.(LAC), P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016. EOE
SMALL black & white dog. Lost in West Alton. Missing 11/18. Purple collar. Call 520-7705
LACONIA Tire Tech/ Mechanic
Services
FALL-CLEANUPS & Mowing: 15 years experience. Call Rob, serving Laconia Gilford area. 393-4470.
Real Estate 1988- 2 bedroom 1.5 bath mobilehome. Good condition in Belmont park/deadend St. $17,999 528-0168
Roommate Wanted ADULT person to share house in Laconia. $140/wk. includes everything. Pets okay. Female preferred. 524-1976 Laconia 2 bedroom apartment to share. Female preferred. $300/Month, includes everything. Call during daytime 524-3292
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
Snowmobiles
LACONIA 3-roomates wantedClean, quiet, sober environment. All inclusive, must see, will go fast. $129/week. 455-2014
01 Mountain Cat 600 EFI electric start, reverse, gauges, cargo rack with arctic bags, fuel buddy, runs great, adult owned, always stored in enclosed trailer 5900 miles. Call 520-4318
Services All Trades Landscaping 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.
WELDING SERVICES- No job too small. Mobile unit or at shop. 34 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford. 603-293-0378
MASONRY
Stone & brick, all tyes of masonry. Free estimates. Call John Morris. (603)539-6736.
01 Yamaha Venture 500- 2-up electric start, reverse, 2600 miles adult owned runs great. Stored in an enclosed trailer. Call 520-4318
Storage Space LACONIA: 2-story barn for rent. 15 ft.x 20ft., 600 sq ft. $175/month including electric. 524-1234. 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.
Yard Sale MOVING Sale. Franklin, 150 View St., Sat. Dec. 11 9am - 2pm. Furniiture, China, linens, small appliances, clothes, books, tools, games, etc. 50 years accumulation.
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NH Humane Society receives grant for animal care facility enhancements from Franklin Savings Bank
LACONIA — The Franklin Savings Bank New Hampshire for their support.” Humane Society “In these economic (NHHS) has received a times, we understand grant of $3,350 from the that assistance with pets Franklin Savings Bank is needed now more than (FSB) Fund for Comever and we are happy to munity Advancement. be of some assistance,” The NHHS utilized said Jeff Savage, FSB the funds for needed president & CEO. improvements and renNHHS pledges to ovations to their animal provide care, comfort, care facility building. all medical necessities, Grant funds covbehavioral evaluation, ered costs associated enrichment, and rehawith roofing needs and bilitative care for anigate systems for added mals. Dedicated staff safety while utilizing and volunteers go to outside activity pens great lengths caring used by animals awaitfor injured or stray aniing adoption. The new mals. It is their passion roof structures now to ensure that aniprotect animals residmals in their care have ing at NHHS from the access to the best poselements while still sible future. allowing them outside The Franklin Savings time away from the Bank Fund for Comnoise and stress of their munity Advancement indoor kennel housing. grant was formed in Pictured (l-r) are Marylee Gorham-Waterman, Mary Di Maria of the In 2009, nearly 600 1997 to provide support NHHS, and Jeff Savage of Franklin Savings Bank. (Courtesy photo) stray dogs and puppies for substantial projects arrived at the NHHS animal shelter and the number that enhance the lives of people in the communities of stray animals continues to increase exponentially that make up the primary market area of the Bank. over time. “We are truly obligated to these homeless, The Fund has awarded over $628,000 to local orgaunfortunate animals to provide appropriate living nizations since its inception. quarters for them until adoption day. Additionally, Applications for the upcoming grant period are safety of staff, visitors, and animals remains a pridue by 2 p.m. on December 31. For more informaority for our organization,” said Executive Director tion on how to apply for a grant award, call Dorothy of NHHS Mary Di Maria. “We are very grateful to J. Savery at 934-8316 or visit www.fsbnh.com.
Plymouth Chamber’s Internet auction ends Sunday PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Internet Auction has begun and will run through 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12. Looking for some great deals? How about that always hard to find Christmas gift? Go to myauction. plymouthnh.org and you can bid on one of a kind items like Patriots tickets, N.H. made items, gift baskets, dining gift certificates, romantic getaways, golf packages and so much more – all donated from your favorite regional businesses! Go online today
to get an early start on your holiday shopping! Bid high, bid often! Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce in support of its mission, many local programs, and events, and the Plymouth Regional Welcome Center. For more information, or if your business would still like to donate an item or service, there is still time to get it posted before the conclusion of this year’s auction. Simply email info@plymouthnh.org or call 536-1001.
LAKES REGION — The Belknap County Area Committee on Aging will meet at the Wesley Woods Community Center at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 10. Seniors and service providers are invited to attend. Amy Newbury of Service Link will discuss the Veteran’s Directed Program and Kristin Maxwell of the VA Medical Center will be available to answer questions about benefits.
The mission of the Aging Committee is “to advocate and inform the public on matters relating to the development and implementation of local, state, and federal programs/issues affecting well-being, independence, and dignity in keeping with New Hampshire’s goal to keep seniors healthy, helping us to realize full potential.” For more information, call chairpersons Carrie Chandler, administrator of Forestview Manor, at 279-2246 or Kris Bregler, assistant director of Elder Services, at 225-3295.
Belknap County Area Committee on Aging to meet at Wesley Woods Community Center on Friday morning
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Melcher & Prescott employees’ United Way contributions up by 12% LAKES REGION — The employees of Melcher & Prescott, a locallyowned independent insurance broker and consultant, have increased their contributions to Lakes Region United Way by 12 percent from last year. “For over 30 years Melcher & Prescott Insurance has been an important partner of the Lakes Region United Way by not only making generous financial contributions but also volunteering hundreds of hours each year to United Way’s projects and leadership team,” said LRUW Executive Director Jack Terrill. “We feel United Way is an effective vehicle to reach the needs of the greatest number in our community, said Melcher & Prescott President H. Thomas Volpe. “Payroll deductions increased this year as a result of the efforts of Laura DiFonzo, who served
on the campaign team, to inform her associates on the many aspects of United Way’s community outreach. In addition to increased contributions, four account executives — Laura, Jaime Brulotte, Patti Page, and Doug Carignan — all participated in various projects during United Way’s Day of Caring. Shawn Farley, who also serves on the UW Board of Directors, added, “We at M&P are fortunate to have good jobs and I am proud of our people who recognize the need in our community and the good that the UW does for neighbors that need a helping hand.” Lakes Region’s United Way mission is to advance the common good through thoughtful and sustainable community investment. To learn how to support these efforts, call 524-6864 or visit www.LRUW.org.
Experience joys of the season at “Christmas in the Village” in Laconia
LACONIA — Main Street businesses and the Evangelical Baptist Church are teaming up to offer “Christmas in the Village,” a memorable evening of storytelling, cider, carols, and roasted chestnuts from 6 — 9 p.m. on Friday, December 10. All are invited to share the magic of the season while browsing in festively decorated shops, listening to a reading of the original Christmas story, and enjoying strolling carolers who will look like they just stepped out of Charles Dickens classic Yuletide tale. Two identical services of Christmas music and drama will be hosted at the Evangelical Baptist Church at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m., while many downtown businesses will offer special promotions to keep Christmas in the heart of Laconia.
Gilford Rotary Club’s annual senior Christmas dinner to be Thursday
GILFORD — The Rotary Club will host its 25th Senior Christmas Dinner at the Community Church at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 9. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the Annual Reverend Ray Wixon Senior Dinner. Entertainment will be provided by the local Girl Scout Troop and High School chorus. The dinner, complete with turkey and all the fixings, is offered free of charge to any senior citizen living in Gilford. The tradition was started by the late Reverend Ray Wixon to honor those who have done so much for the Town over the years. Due to the popularity of this event, reservations are highly recommended. Transportation is available. Call 524-6057.
Friends of Gilman Library hosting Holiday Tea Party ALTON — The Friends of the Gilman Library will host a Holiday Tea Party from 10 a.m. — noon on Saturday, December 11. All are invited to bring their children and enjoy tea, hot cocoa, snacks, crafts, and singing. Keeping in mind that this is the season for sharing, items for the Food Pantry will be most welcome.
Several Melcher & Prescott Insurance executives are shown here presenting a check to Jack Terrill, president of the Lakes Region United Way. From left to right are Holly Marston, office manager; H. Thomas Volpe, president; Shaun Farley, COO; Terrill, and Laura DiFonzo, account executive and M&P United Way coordinator. (Courtesy photo)
LACONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Visit our website for additional information. www.laconialibrary.org
This Weeks Activities
Children: Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 am Thursday, December 9th at 9:30 & 10:30 am Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room. For more information, call 524-4775 x13.
Booktalksof for Kids Friends Gilman Library Grades 3-8 participants and their families meet for a movie snacks.Holiday For more information, call toandhost 524-4775 x13. Tea Party in Teens: YU-GI-OH! Alton Saturday Thursday, December 9th at 3:30 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Monday, December 6th at 3:30 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Teens in grades 6-12 meet to play this popular card game. For more information, call 524-4775.
Adult: NH Humanities Book Discussion
Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Future Activities
Teens: YU-GI-OH!
Monday, December 13th at 3:30 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Teens in grades 6-12 meet to play this popular card game. For more information, call 524-4775.
Special upcoming program And Now… Mark Twain! Monday, December 13th at 7:00 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Join us for a delightful look at the life and work of America’s foremost humorist. This one-person play is full of wit and wisdom and the special brand of storytelling that made him a legend in his time. Richard Clark has spent several years in New York theater as well as television. Co-sponsored by the Laconia Public Library and the Laconia Historical & Museum Society. For more information, please call Deann at 524-4775 x 11, or Jenna at 527-1278.
Teens: YU-GI-OH!
Monday, December 13th at 3:30 pm Laconia Rotary Hall
Teens in grades 6-12 meet to play this popular card game. For more information, call 524-4775.
“The Human Stain” by Philip Roth Discussion led by Frumie Selchen, Executive Director of the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm For more information, call 524-4775. We have wireless ... inside & out!!
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$12,296 Save Over $4,200!
No Payments until April 2011!
BRAND NEW!
2010 CHEVY MALIBU
No Payments until April 2011!
BRAND NEW!
2010 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ
33 MPG!
33 MPG!
#10344S
#10165T
4-Cylinder, Auto, A/C, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD
MSRP: Cantin Discount: Mfr. Rebate:
$24,405 -1,415 -3,500
Drive Away Today for or Just $$
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$19,490 Save Over $4,900!
Leather, Moonroof, Auto, A/C, PW, PL, Alloys, Loaded with Luxury!
MSRP: Cantin Discount: Mfr. Rebate:
$29,135 -1,743 -3,500
Drive Away Today for or Just $$
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$23,892 Save Over $5,200!
ONCE AGAIN, CANTIN CHEVROLET IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH “TOYS FOR TOTS.” HELP US MAKE THIS A BRIGHTER HOLIDAY SEASON FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR AREA WHO, WITHOUT YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT, MIGHT NOT FIND A GIFT UNDER THE TREE THIS YEAR. PLEASE DROP-OFF NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS AND GIFTS AT OUR UNION AVENUE SHOWROOM UNTIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 10. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THIS WORTHWHILE CAUSE.
View Our Website For Complete Inventory: www.cantins.com 623 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 603-524-0770 or 1-800-226-8467 “When other dealers can’t ... Cantin can!” SHOWROOM HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8:00-7:00pm Thursday - 8:00-8:00pm • Saturday: 8:00-5:00pm Disclaimer: Offers subject to change without notice. Photos for illustration purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. All payments subject to credit approval. Must finance with Ally Financial to qualify for Ally downpayment assistance. All payments are 72 months at 5.9% APR with $3,500 cash or trade equity downpayment. *Except: Cruze and Equinox are 39