The Laconia Daily Sun, December 7, 2012

Fricay, December 7, 2012

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion is asking the Planning Board for its second expansion of seating capacity this year.

Plans submitted to the Planning Board and

scheduled for public hearing on December 17 at 7 p.m. show the entertainment venue hopes to expand its seating to 8,300 and add an additional 214 parking spaces. They also plan on building a second access road.

Town Planner John Ayer said yesterday that this proposed expansion is in addi-

tion to the project currently underway but doesn’t add to the pavilion building like the current work.

In September, the Planning Board approved an expansion from 6,000 to 7,500 seats that included extending the pavilion see BrOOK page 16

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LACONIA — Now that the 2012 property tax rates have been set, the eleven municipalities of Belknap County invite some interesting observations.

The City of Laconia and the towns of Meredith, Gilford and Alton, all of which are blessed with extensive waterfront, are the only four municipalities whose total assessed valuation exceeds $1-billion.

The assessed valuation of Laconia is $1.858-billion, Meredith $1.856-billion, Gilford $1.526-billion and Alton $1.436-billion. Although the lowest of the four, the assessed valuation of Alton is nearly twice that of Belmont, which at $730.9-million is the highest among the remaining seven towns in the county.

These same municisee TaXES page 17

Starr Wilson looks out over a crowd of well-wishers at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in Gilford on Thursday night while Justice of the Peace John Shelley read the nuptials for her and new husband Matt. Three couples reserved times with Shelley to tie the knot during Pub Mania, the yearly barstool-sitting marathon event that raises funds for the WLNH Children’s Auction. Shelly volunteered to marry people at Pub Mania in return for a $100 donation to the auction. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/ Adam Drapcho)

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PLAISTOW (AP) — People have been dropping off toys and gifts at a New Hampshire police department for a 3-year-old boy at the center of a child endangerment case.

James Nicholson of Plaistow was recently released from the hospital. He is recovering from brain injuries, bruises and burns to his wrist and fingers. Police said a fund for financial donations is being set up for him.

The toy cars, stuffed animals and good wishes for James have been growing in the police department’s lobby. “We are sending you prayers for healing, love and peace,” one message says. Some toys have come from as far as Florida, where the boy’s mother and boyfriend were arrested at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando.

WMUR-TV reports the boy is living with his grandmother in Kingston. His mother, Jessica Linscott, and her boyfriend, Roland Dow, see BOY page 10

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Illegal immigration drops after decade-long rise WASHINGTON (AP) — New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases.

The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year from a peak of 12 million in 2007, part of an overall waning of Hispanic immigration. For the first time since 1910, Hispanic immigration last year was topped by immigrants from Asia.

Demographers say illegal Hispanic immigration — 80 percent of all illegal immigration comes from Mexico and Latin America

— isn’t likely to approach its mid-2000 peak again, due in part to a weakened U.S. economy and stronger enforcement but also a graying of the Mexican population.

The finding suggests an uphill battle for the Republicans, who passed legislation in the House last week that would extend citizenship to a limited pool of foreign students with advanced degrees but who are sharply divided on whether to pursue broader immigration measures.

In all, the biggest surge of immigration in modern U.S. history ultimately may be recorded as occurring in the mid-1990s to

early 2000s, yielding illegal residents who now have been settled in the U.S. for 10 years or more. They include migrants who arrived here as teens and are increasingly at risk of “aging out” of congressional proposals such as the DREAM Act that offer a pathway to citizenship for younger adults.

“The priority now is to push a vigorous debate about the undocumented people already here,” said Jose Antonio Vargas, 31, a journalist from the Philippines. “We want to become citizens and not face the threat of deportation or be treated as see IMMIGRATION page 10

CAIRO (AP) — An angry Mohammed Morsi refused Thursday to call off a referendum on a disputed constitution that has sparked Egypt’s worst political crisis in two years, drawing chants of “topple the regime!” from protesters who waved their shoes in contempt.

The Egyptian president’s uncompromising stand came a night after thousands of his supporters and opponents fought

pitched battles outside his Cairo palace, leaving at least six dead and 700 injured.

Speaking in a nationally televised address, Morsi accused some in the opposition of serving remnants of Hosni Mubarak’s authoritarian regime and vowed he would never tolerate anyone working for the overthrow of his “legitimate” government.

That brought shouts of “the people want

to topple the regime!” from the crowd of 30,000 Morsi opponents — the same chant used in the protests that brought down Mubarak.

Morsi also invited the opposition to a “comprehensive and productive” dialogue starting Saturday at his presidential palace, but gave no sign that he might offer any meaningful concessions. see EGYPT page 8

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will produce one of its existing lines of Mac computers in the United States next year.

Cook made the comments in part of an interview taped for NBC’s “Rock Center,”

but aired Thursday morning on “Today” and posted on the network’s website.

In a separate interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, he said that the company will spend $100 million in 2013 to move production of the line to the U.S. from China.

“This doesn’t mean that Apple will do it ourselves, but we’ll be working with people and we’ll be investing our money,” Cook told Bloomberg.

Calls to Apple Inc. for comment Thurssee APPLE page 16

Egypt’s embattled president offers nothing to defuse crisis

Apple says one of its line of Macs will be made in USA next year

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Michael Barone

Higher tax rates won’t support entitlement state The fiscal cliff negotiations seem to be foundering on Barack Obama’s insistence on higher tax rates on high earners and House Republican leaders’ insistence on opposing them. The president believes he has a mandate from voters for his position, and House Republicans believe they have a mandate from voters for theirs.

The real argument here is over the size and scope of government.

Under Barack Obama, federal outlays — the technical term for federal spending — have increased to 24 and 25 percent of gross domestic product.

That’s a higher level of federal spending than in any year since 1946, when we were demobilizing after World War II. And the Obama budgets envision federal spending to continue at such levels more or less indefinitely.

This is an inevitable result, some Obama backers argue, of our aging population. Spending for entitlement programs for the elderly — Social Security and Medicare — are on a rising trajectory, and so the federal government simply must absorb a higher percentage of the economy than in the last two-thirds of a century.

Let’s adjust the trajectory, House Republicans argue, by reforming the entitlements. Obama has given lip service to this idea — but has offered no specifics.

He seems to be paying attention to those Democrats who oppose any changes in entitlements. Just raise taxes, they seem to say, and entitlements can keep rising as scheduled.

The problem is that, as historian Paul Rahe wrote earlier this year, “we no longer have the resources to support the entitlement state. We can certainly raise taxes, as President Obama and the Democrats intend to do, but that does not mean that in the long run we will take in more revenue — and it is massively increased revenue that the entitlement state needs.”

Rahe seems to have history on his side. To see why, take a look at the Economic Report of the President 2012, Appendix B, Table B-79, on page 412, which shows federal receipts — the technical term for revenues — and outlays as a percentage of gross domestic product for every year from 1939 to 2011, with estimates for 2012 and 2013.

Over that period of nearly threequarters of a century, federal receipts have never exceeded 20.9 percent of gross domestic product.

That was the number for the war

year 1944.

The highest number since was the 20.6 percent of GDP in 2000, the climax of the dotcom boom. In the Obama years, federal receipts have hovered at 15 percent of GDP. That’s just because tax rates are too low, Obama backers reply. Just raise the rates on high earners, and the problem will be solved.

Actually, high earners don’t make enough money to close the current budget deficit. You’d need to raise taxes on middle-income earners too.

But we have had higher income tax rates in most of the years since World War II. What history and Table B-79 show is that even much higher rates — like the 91 percent marginal rate on top earners imposed from the 1940s to the 1960s — have never produced federal receipts higher than 20 percent of GDP. Why is that? As the late Jack Kemp liked to say, when you tax something, you get less of it. When the government took 91 percent of what the law defined as adjusted gross income over a certain amount, not many people had adjusted gross income over that amount.

According to a Congressional Research Service study, the effective income tax rate on the top 0.01 percent of earners in the days of nominal 91 percent tax rates was only 45 percent. Others have pegged it at 31 percent.

In the 1970s, when the top rate on wage and salary income was 50 percent and 70 percent on investment income, high earners spent much of their time and energy seeking tax shelters. The animal spirits of capitalists, to use John Maynard Keynes’ term, were directed less at productive investment and more at tax avoidance.

But don’t European nations extract more in taxes from their citizens? Yes, but through consumption taxes like the value-added tax.

But those taxes tend to be regressive, and in this country sales taxes have been the province of states and localities.

Barack Obama and the Democrats may well get higher tax rates.

But it’s not likely that high tax rates can ever generate enough revenue to fund unreformed entitlement programs.

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

LETTERS Where in scriptures does it say U.S. is God’s chosen nation?

To the editor, Over the past few years, I have read John Demakowski’s letters that bash liberals and progressives. I accept that he has the right to say anything he likes and The Sun has the right to print it. But, I get a bit annoyed and even offended when Mr. Demakowski equates his reactionary political views with the views of the Almighty.

It takes a pretty big ego to claim that one speaks for God. I also find offensive his clear implication that those of us who voted for Obama or even who did not work hard against him are somehow evil. I also find it offensive that Mr. Demakowski has, in past letters and columns , claimed to present the “Christian viewpoint” to readers of local papers when his is only one “Christian” viewpoint and it is not all that “Christian” when compared to the words of the Bible.

There are plenty of people of faith and even Christians whose sense of morality and fairness lead them to reject the Christo-Republican model and to embrace the politics of compassion, fairness, and tolerance. It may surprise Mr. Demakowski but I too have read the Bible and even if I were to interpret it literally, its words lead me to completely different conclusions.

In both the Christian and Jewish Bibles, I find a strong message of social justice. In it, I read the words of Hebrew prophets who warn the rich not to “eat up the poor” or stories of Jesus reaching out to the poor and

rejected members of society. Do those conclusions make me an “evil” person Mr. Demakowski? Who made you the judge, Mr. Demakowski? Even a cursory reading of the Gospels tells me that you are not the one that should be doing the judging.

It would appear from his letters that Mr. Demakowski thinks of the United States as a nation “chosen” to do God’s will. Where does he get that from either the Hebrew or Greek scriptures? From my reading of the Bible there was only one nation given that responsibility. As far as Mr. Demakowski’s fears of a “one world” system, this is not held by all Christians to be the correct interpretation of the Book of Revelation. In fact, his Christian eschatological view did not appear until the 19th Century. Still it is very common today for Christian conservatives with a right-wing agenda to oppose any hint of international cooperation on the grounds that it is the work of the “Anti-Christ.”

Mr. Demakowsi, why do you call those of us who support Planned Parenthood “fornicators?” Didn’t you know that many people who use Planned Parenthood’s services are happily married, happily pregnant, or both?

Could it be that when you use God’s name to justify mean political positions that you just might be violating the commandment (one of the “Big Ten”) prohibiting “using God’s name in vain?”

E. Scott Cracraft Gilford

We never dreamed it would be so difficult to do something kind To the editor, A couple of months ago my daughter, Jeri Ann, owner of Jeri Anns Cleaning , and I started a blanket drive for the homeless and needy. I personally contacted a number of agencies and groups.

Jeri put an ad in the Sun for 10 days. We only collected about 10 blankets altogether. A lady on Parker St. sold us her left over yard sale items for a nominal amount. It included lots of winter coats, boots, ski pants and other clothing.

We truly appreciated the donations, however, making contact with people who could provide information on how

to reach people in need was not as easy as we had hoped. Thankfully we were able to give to the Rivercrew. I called a church that serves free meals to see if we could bring the blankets and clothing to give at one of the meals. The pastor said No. I was shocked. Today, I heard of a woman with three children living down by the river. We never dreamed it would be so difficult to do something kind.

Thanks again for the donations we received.

Carole & Jeri Ann Veer Laconia

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Fricay, December 7, 2012 — Page 5

LETTERS Are you kidding me? This wasn’t about veterans & their families To the editor, This letter is to clarify a point with Terry Stewart.

First, Terry, regarding your family, I never said anything that was meant as a put down to anyone. As you know, your older brother Tom and I have been close friends most of our lives. And I have always loved your family as I do my own.

The conversation about your parents working in local public service was pride felt. This is what I believe in. Don’t forget my own father worked most of his career for Laconia Water Works, and like both of your parents provided essential services to our community. What I am sick of, are people who get all the services but complain about paying their share. I hope that this clears up. Hope to see you sometime or give me a call. I’d be more than happy to have two sided debate with a fellow Lakeport boy. I haven’t seen you since your mother’s memorial service.

Now to the letter I read on November 4 in The Laconia Daily Sun from Neil Young.

Are you kidding me! This wasn’t about veterans or their families. I have a family full of veterans and many friends that served or are serving as I write this letter. I have tried to help by volunteering my services mostly as a musician by performing or putting on benefits for veterans. Financially, I am not able to contribute a lot. I give to the D.A.V and surely I wish I could do more. My issue

is with you. I don’t know a thing about others’ disabilities but I don’t think that everyone but you is not deserving and only your are. That’s what I don’t get. I know most of the people you have listed having lost a parent in WWII; the one I am closest to is Bunny. She and her husband Shep have been my neighbors for the past six plus years and friends for many years. She and I have discussed all of your loses and told me personally that she cannot stand your rhetoric. You make everything about yourself. So I hope everybody reading this understand that I care about veterans and their families needs, but not only veterans by the elderly, the poor, and especially their children. And yes, the disabled.

So Neil, stop writing lies and distortion about what I say or write. I do not intend to call your program so you and hateful buddies can put me down and hang up on me as usual. However, your references to my disability as fake, and I need to get a job etc, etc. is going to get handled. So keep it up! Remember, the air waves are owned by the public not you — as your one time friend and your former co-host found out.

So, Terry, I love ya bro!

To al the other readers, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.

Ray Corliss Laconia

Belmont needs lot that could support new town hall & police station To the editor, Thank you Selectman Mooney. I read with interest your opinion in regards to the old bank building on Main Street and i must say I agree with you 100 percent. I did not vote for it in the first place and the idea of it being even big enough to replace the present town hall is foolish! I agree also with the idea stated by Mr. Mitchell that the town should never have purchased this property without a plan as to what they were going to do with it. I don’t often agree with Mr. Mitchell, who never dares to complain about his employer (the Shaker Regional School District) when they wish to spend a huge amount of tax dollars. The town now has a town hall

building in serious need of repair. . . a police station that is nowhere what is needed. . . and an old bank building which is really useless for anything the town needs. The taxpayers of Belmont can’t afford these wasted money items. Did anyone really look at the building and if so how would you ever figure it was any where near big enough to replace the town hall?

The town needs to examine the purchase of a lot large enough to perhaps support a new town hall and police station together. The taxpayers of Belmont are already taxed way too much — as with the school district, please stop wasting our money! Think before you spend my money!

Don Irvin, Belmont

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LETTERS What you want is for conservatives to be more like liberals To the editor, Today, Dec. 5, I read a piece from L.J. Siden of Gilmanton regarding how the GOP needs to “evolve” to win elections. It has always amused me when people from the other side try to tell the other how to win. Often the answer simply boils down to “be more like us”.

I have read Mr. Siden’s work before.

This letter was as snarky and condescending as some of the others. Republicans and conservatives are told that they must become less “radical” in order to attract voters. Conservatives of the past appear to satisfy Mr. Siden’s desire for a more amicable America where society isn’t a “battleground between government and the private sector”. He claims that “today’s conservatives” have no “positive” plans to renew the country. Really?

I am unimpressed by your arguments Mr. Siden. I’m no wordsmith but I am going to try and explain my feelings to you without the condescension so evident in your pieces. Republicans and conservatives are not the same thing.

The people you seem to pine for just ran and lost a presidential election campaign. Mr. Romney was the very model of the “moderate” you talk about. It was the other party apparatus that painted him as an evil corporate monster. It was the other party who, using their willing accomplices in the corporate media painted a picture of the man wholly opposite of who he generally is. There were insinuations made that he allowed a former employees wife to die (a lie), that he doesn’t pay enough in taxes, that he would deny women contraceptives (a lie), he would overturn Rowe v.

Wade (he can’t). The best was the claim that he would “do away with Planned

Parenthood”. As if Planned Parenthood wouldn’t exist without federal money.

I’m sure they would do just fine.

Mr. Romney was backed by the Republican Establishment from start to finish. He was the candidate you appear to pine for yet he was treated as some knuckle-dragging Neanderthal out to pillage the nation and destroy its foundations while waging a jihad against every woman he could see. The Republican Party was not “divided” in this election as you claim.

Conservatives, despite their reservations and despite the viciousness with which his campaign attacked them in the primary coalesced behind Romney in an attempt to defeat Obama. The “radicals” are certainly not “running the G.O.P.” You claim that what the country needs is a “serious, thoughtful, credible 21st –century conservative opposition”. Really? Your condescending tone is evident in the “21st century” part of that sentence. What does that mean? What it means to me is that conservatives need to be more like liberals. Conservatives need to abandon core principles while liberals march on because that’s what liberals do. They never give up no matter how long it takes. If they are blocked once, twice, three times they never stop. They are back year after year after year for another bite at the apple until they have eaten the whole thing.

I give them credit for being tenacious.

Here is my prescription for Republican resurgence and the return of the constitutional republic we once had.

Go back to the principles that made our country what it was. Free markets, respect and protection of private

property, limited government, selfreliance and personal responsibility, respect for religious freedom and the right to worship in the public square if desired, etc, etc.

In practical terms this does not mean “no government”. What it means, in part is this. Get off the back of small business. Stop dividing people into economic classes that don’t exist in order to pit them against one another.

Stop dividing us by race and begin to treat us like the human beings that we are. Stop the racial spoils system and the crony capitalism that supports so much of the Democrat Establishment.

Stop attacking people as rich as if the person who happens to own a couple of dry cleaning places is the equivalent of Bill Gates or George Soros when it comes to wealth. The guy at the dry cleaner employs people and gives them a chance to earn a living as does Mr. Gates but he obviously doesn’t own a 40 million dollar house or drive a Bentley. The dry cleaner guy may gross 250 grand a year but

he certainly isn’t “rich”.

Stop telling people how much salt, sugar, trans-fat, soda, etc. they can eat. Stop telling us how much water we can have in our toilet or coming out of our shower head. Stop telling me what car I have to drive, how big my house should be, how much electricity I should use. Stop taking over car companies, the student loan program, the health care system, banks, etc, etc. In short, leave people alone.

Stop intruding on the civil society with an ever intrusive, growing federal government.

Life cannot be perfected through government. Utopia does not exist on earth. Life is imperfect. Trust people to live their lives and get out of the way. Government should be a referee, not playing for one side or the other. If the Republican Party offers people a clear choice rather than mush maybe then they can win people over.

Eric Shirley Belmont

Festival of Trees depends on community support. Thank you To the editor, The Altrusa International Club of Meredith recently held the Lakes Region’s spectacular holiday season opening event, The Festival of Trees at the Waukewan Golf Club. Sixtyfive dazzling trees were on display, decorated by area businesses, nonprofit organizations, clubs, community groups, individuals, and families.

Forty-eight of the trees were donated to local families. November 29th featured the sold out Silent Auction Gala. Friday, November 30th through Sunday, December 2nd, the Festival was open to the public with increased

numbers of families visiting the winter wonderland of trees. This year’s special Children’s Event, “Toyland”, held Friday, November 30th was sold out and brought the magic of the season to children and their families.

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N.H. voters who didn’t show identification on Nov. 6 to get notices

CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office is hoping to get notices out early next month to voters who did not show a photo ID on Election Day. Those voters had filled out affidavits attesting to their identities. They will be receiving a postagepaid postcard to respond with their confirmation.

The Eagle-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/REDJXw) Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan is hoping to get the verification notices out for the first week of January. Voters will have 90 days to respond. If they don’t, they could be investigated. The law requires the attorney general’s office to determine whether fraudulent voting occurred.

Scanlan said the office is still awaiting information from cities, including Manchester and Nashua that had heavy turnout and same-day voter registration.

Scanlan said out of the more than 700,000 New Hampshire voters who cast votes last month, only about 7,000 voters signed affidavits. from preceding page

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Chinese Nobel literature winner defends censorship

STOCKHOLM (AP) — This year’s Nobel Prize in literature winner, Mo Yan, who has been criticized for his membership in China’s Communist Party and reluctance to speak out against the country’s government, defended censorship Thursday as something as necessary as airport security checks.

He also suggested he won’t join an appeal calling for the release of the jailed 2010 Peace Prize laureate, Liu Xiaobo, a fellow writer and compatriot.

Mo has been criticized by human rights activists for not being a more outspoken defender of freedom of speech and for supporting the Communist Party-backed writers’ association, of which he is vice president.

His comments Thursday, made during a news conference in Stockholm, appear unlikely to soften his critics’ views toward him.

Awarding him the literature prize has also brought criticism from previous winners. Herta Mueller, the 2009 literature laureate, called the jury’s choice of Mo a “catastrophe” in an interview with the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter last month. She also accused Mo of protecting the Asian country’s censorship laws.

China’s rulers forbid opposition parties and maintain strict control over all media.

Mo said he doesn’t feel that censorship should stand in the way of truth but that any defamation, or rumors, “should be censored.”

“But I also hope that censorship, per se, should have the highest principle,” he said in comments translated by an interpreter from Chinese into English.

Mo is spending several days in Stockholm before receiving his prestigious prize in an awards ceremony next Monday.

He won the Nobel for his sprawling tales of life in rural China. In its citation, the jury said Mo “with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary.”

In addressing the sensitive issue of censorship in China, Mo likened it to the thorough security procedures he was subjected to as he traveled to Stockholm.

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Mo also dodged questions about Liu Xiaobo, the jailed Peace Prize winner. Liu was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2009 for co-authoring a bold call for ending China’s single-party rule and enacting democratic reforms.

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Shaker board removes ‘interim’ in front of Superintendent Dreyer’s name

By Gail OBer

BELMONT — Interim Shaker Regional School Superintendent Maria Dreyer has been hired as the district’s permanent head and has signed a contract that is good through June 30, 2015.

The news was announced yesterday

by School Board Chair Pret Tuthill.

“The Board is enthusiastic about our next 2 1/2 years with Maria at the helm,” he said. “She is an energetic educator, committed to public education and determined to see every child in our district succeed academically and be prepared for life after high school.”

Before coming to Shaker Regional in July, Dreyer was ending a three-years contract as assistant superintendent for Mascenic Regional School District that serves Greenville and New Ipswich in Southern New Hampshire.

She was previously a classroom teacher in the Pemi-Baker Regional

School District and the Director of Special Education at the Prospect Mountain School in Alton.

A media statement from the Shaker School said she has a Bachelor’s degree in communication disorders and a Master’s degree in special and elementary education, both from Suffolk University.

She holds a certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Plymouth State University and is a certified superintendent, principal and special education administrator.

Tuthill said Dreyer’s “enthusiasm, knowledge and fresh prospective have helped the board appreciate the district’s accomplishments as well as the challenges we face going forward.”

“Maria is intimately familiar with the Common Core Standards we are all compelled to align with and her background in special education will he us be sure we are serving this population as well as all of our students,” Tuthill said.

EGYPT from page 2 The opposition has already refused to engage Morsi unless he first rescinds decrees giving him nearly unrestricted powers and shelves the draft constitution hurriedly adopted by his Islamist allies in a marathon session last week.

Morsi said the referendum on the disputed charter would go ahead as scheduled on Dec. 15. He also refused to rescind the Nov. 22 decrees.

Reading from prepared notes, Morsi frequently broke off to improvise.

He wore a black tie in mourning for the six people killed in Wednesday’s clashes.

From Washington, President Barack Obama called Morsi to express “deep concern” about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt, according to a White House statement.

The statement Thursday night said that Obama told Morsi that he and other political leaders in Egypt must make clear to their supporters that violence is unacceptable. Obama welcomed Morsi’s call for a dialogue with opposition leaders in Egypt but

stressed that such a dialogue should occur without preconditions. The United States also has urged opposition leaders to join in talks without preconditions.

Earlier Thursday, Morsi’s troubles grew when another of his advisers quit to protest his handling of the crisis, raising to seven the number of those in his 17-person inner circle who have abandoned him. The only Christian in a group of four presidential assistants has also quit.

Violence persisted into the night, with a group of protesters attacking the Cairo headquarters of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, ransacking the ground floor. Another group of protesters attacked the Brotherhood’s offices in the Cairo district of Maadi. Outside the president’s house in his hometown of Zagazig, 50 miles north of Cairo, police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, security officials said.

During his speech, Morsi repeated earlier assertions that a conspiracy against the state was behind his move to assume near unrestricted powers, but he did not reveal any details of the plot.

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Children’s Auction establishes scholarship in memory of ace volunteer Doris Makely

By RogeR Amsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — Long-time WLNH Children’s Auction volunteer Doris Makely, who died last May, is remembered for her infectious smile, generous spirit and as a champion of the underdog.

That memory was honored by the auction’s executive board last night when it announced that it has established a Sharing Smiles Scholarship fund in her honor.

Members of her family were present at the auction as another long-time auction volunteer, Ed Darling, presented the scholarship to Garrett A. Guilmett, a junior at Laconia High School, who was a close friend of Makely and worked with her as a volunteer at the auction for six years.

Darling said that Makely’s attitude was always ‘’that everyone can make a difference’’ and that she was a joy to work with in the 29 years that he has been involved with the auction.

Warren Bailey, who got the auction started 31 years ago, recalled that Makely could be blunt when she wanted results and recalled that at one auction, when the bidding total was lagging behind that of the previous year, she had come over to him and said to him, ‘’we’re behind last year. Do me a favor. Would you mind just shutting up and sell the stuff.’’

Darling said that shortly before she died last May members of the auction executive board visited her and told her of their intent to establish a scholarship in her honor, ‘’so se’s up there looking down on us and very happy to see this happening.’’

He said that it is especially fitting that the award went to Guilmett, whom Makely regarded along with his older brother as sons in her own extended family. ‘’He was her pride and joy. He was always here taking care of her and when he visited her shortly before she died she told me ‘my boy was here,’ ‘’ said Lynn Paquette, Makely’s daughter.

Guilmett, the son of Laconia School Board member

Members of the late Doris Makely’s family gathered on the set of the WLNH Children’s Auction at the Conference Center at the Lake Opchee Inn & Spa in Laconia last night for the announcement that the board of directors of the Lakes Regions largest single fundraising event have established a college scholarship fund in the former city councilors name. Makely was an important behind the scenes volunteer at the auction almost from the very beginning. She died earlier this year. (Alan MacRae/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

Chris Guilmett, was recently named Huot Technical Center Student of the Quarter and is an active volunteer in the community.

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During the last few summers he has worked with the maintenance staff at Laconia High School to help improve the school facility.

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IMMIGRATION from page 2 second class,” said Vargas, whose campaign, Define American, along with the young immigrant group United We Dream, have been pushing for citizenship for the entire illegal population in the U.S. The groups point to a strong Latino and Asian-American turnout for President Barack Obama in last month’s election as evidence of public support for a broad overhaul of U.S. immigration laws.

Earlier this year, Obama extended to many younger immigrants temporary reprieves from deportation. But Vargas, who has lived in the U.S. since 1993 and appeared this year on the cover of Time magazine with other immigrants who lacked legal status, has become too old to qualify.

“This conversation is a question about how we as a nation define who is an American,” Vargas said, noting that if politicians don’t embrace immigration overhaul now, a rapidly growing bloc of minority voters may soon do it for them.

“If you want us to pay a fine to become a citizen, OK. If you want us to pay back taxes, absolutely. If you want us to speak English, I speak English. But we can’t tread water on this issue anymore.”

Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer at the Pew Research Center and a former Census Bureau official, said U.S. immigration policies will have a significant impact in shaping a future U.S. labor force, which is projected to shrink by 2030. Aging white baby boomers, many in specialized or management roles, are beginning to retire. Mexican immigration, which has helped fill needs in farming, home health care and other low-wage U.S.

jobs, has leveled off.

“Immigration is one way to boost the number of workers in the population,” he said, but the next wave of needed immigrants is likely to come from somewhere other than Mexico.

“We are not going to see a return to the levels of Mexican unauthorized immigration of a decade ago.”

The immigration shift may have an impact on the future racial and ethnic makeup of the U.S., pushing back official government estimates as to when whites will no longer be a majority in the country. The Census Bureau originally reported in 2008 that white children would become a minority in 2023 and the overall white population would follow in 2042. But the agency has since suggested the tipping points may arrive later, due to a slowdown in mostly Hispanic immigration. New census projections will be released next week.

It all depends “on the availability of jobs as well as changes in federal and state immigration policies,” said Mark Mather, associate vice president of the Population Reference Bureau.

The immigration numbers are largely based on the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey through March 2011. Because the Census Bureau does not ask people about their immigration status, Passel derived estimates on illegal immigrants largely by subtracting the estimated legal immigrant population from the total foreign-born population. The numbers are also supplemented with material from Mather and William H. Frey of the Brookings Institution, who reviewed data released Thursday from the Census’ American Community Survey.

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SPORTS

LHS Girls Basketball wins first 2 games The Laconia High School Girls Varsity Basketball team has won both of their first two games of the season.

The first win was a home game against Newfound Regional High School on Nov. 30. Laconia won, 45-44.

On December 4, the team earned its second win in an away game against Winnisquam Regional High School. The final score was 36 to 28.

LHS coach glad to have a few good swimmers

A win for LMS Girls A Basketball team The Laconia Middle School Girls A Team won its first game of the year, played at home on December 4 to a final score of 45 to 16.

The team featured balanced scoring, with Helen Tautkus, Bella Smith, Cheyanne Zappala, Ciera LaGarde, and Delia Cormier all with 6 points.

Scrappy team defense helped secure the win.

Next on the schedule for the LMS Girls A Team is a home game on Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m.

LMS Girls B team also victorious Laconia Middle School Girls B Team beat visiting opponents from Alton by the score of 24 to 4 on December 4.

Laconia coach Cheryl Hebert said seven of the 12 girls on her roster scored. Scorers including Ashley Burgos, who had never played an organized basketball game before. “I am excited to see the girls grow this season,” said Hebert. The team will host Winnisquam on December 11.

Leafs go 2 and 1 in weekend of hockey The Laconia Leafs of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League won two of three contests held over the weekend.

The first game, held on Friday night, ended in a loss at the hands of the Washington Junior Nationals. Laconia started out sluggish in the first half going down 1-0. Stephen Kelly, of Columbus, Ind., opened the scoring in the second with a power play goal. After the Kelly goal it was all Washington, scoring four unanswered goals.

Saturday was a much better outcome. Laconia took on the Philadelphia Little Flyers. The Leafs gave up the first goal mid-way into the first half. Two minutes later Nick Turner, of Villa Rica, Geo., scored see LEAFS next page

The Laconia and Winnisquam Regional High School swim teams compete on their own but practice together. Here, from left to right, are Laconia swimmers Nick Shastany, Edis Dzidevano, Rebecca Mitchell, Gwen Huot, Kayla Phelps, assistant coach Kyle Thornton, coach Alex Merwin, and Winnisquam swimmers Sierra Dolan, Rachel Willcutt, Meghan Szacik and Daniel Szacik. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

By AdAm drApcho THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — When Alex Merwin asked if she could help coach the Laconia High School swim team, she wasn’t expecting to be put in the position of head coach. She was even more surprised when she found herself coaching two teams — one for Laconia, and a group of swimmers from Winnisquam Regional High School in Tilton.

Merwin, who succeeded Sherri Collis as coach of the Laconia team, also continued the Laconia program’s adoption of a swim team from Winnisquam.

The swimming program at Winnisquam started several years ago, said Merwin, and began practicing with Laconia, at the Laconia Athletic and Swim Club, for lack of their own coach and facilities. There are four members of the Winnisquam swim team, three girls and a boy.

The Winnisquam contingent includes Rachel Willcutt, a junior who holds school records in the 100 Fly, 100 Breast and 200 I.M. The two teams practice together, travel together, share the same coaching staff and fund raise together. At non-NHIAA sanctioned events, they can even compete together. At official competitions, though, such as the season opening meet against Bow this afternoon, they compete as two different teams.

In other sports, such as football or ice hockey, two neighboring high schools might petition the NHIAA to start a cooperative team. Swimming, in contrast to those sports, is more individualized. Merwin said there’s little advantage that sharing a team would bring — the only disadvantage Laconia and Winnisquam have is too few of each gender to field a relay see SWIM next page

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Border agents could only watch as the Dodge Caravan sped off into Quebec. But the vehicle and its occupants didn’t try to disappear.

About 22 miles later, they stopped in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Magog, Quebec, and asked someone to call the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After the Mounties arrived, the Gypsies applied for political asylum.

“It’s as though they had it programmed into their GPS,” said Magog police spokesman Paul Tear.

That may not be far from the truth. Canadian authorities announced this week that they had broken up a circuitous but ingenious human smuggling ring that shuttled Romanians 11,000 miles from Europe to Mexico and across the U.S. to the famously porous border between the twin communities of Derby Line, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec.

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Roma people, or Gypsies. Canadian officials say many of the immigrants move to Toronto and Montreal, which have large Roma communities.

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At the other end of the U.S., domestic authorities are also watching the migration.

“We have noticed and are aware of an increase in the number of Roma who are being smuggled into the United States and are concerned about it,” said Lauren Mack, a spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego.

A 2004 agreement between the U.S. and Canada in how the two countries deal with asylum seekers is driving the latest migration, experts told the AP. The Roma are descendants of nomads who moved out of what is now India 800 years ago. They speak a distinct language, a variation of Hindi. They have faced centuries of oppression in Europe that many advocates — and some countries, like Canada — say continues today. They have been forcibly resettled through the ages and were put in concentration camps during World War II.

SWIM from preceding page team.

Although they compete for different teams on meet day, there’s little distinction at practice. They share the same lanes, perform the same exercises and work on the same techniques. “It’s a small, close-knit group,” said Merwin, adding that she was happy to continue the shared arrangement when she came on as coach. “Who am I to say no?”

Merwin is a 2007 graduate of Inter-Lakes High School who earned degrees from Lakes Region Community College and Plymouth State University. Athletics were an important part of her development, often her dad Robert Merwin was her coach, and she decided to follow in his footsteps. “It seemed like a natural thing to do.”

The low participation numbers this year, she said, are due to a couple of factors specific to swimming.

Firstly, it’s an expensive sport. Without any financial support from the school districts, the costs of uniforms and fees for pool time and meets fall on the swimmers’ shoulders.

Secondly, swimming doesn’t carry the same notoriety as other sports. Merwin said many students aren’t even aware that their school has a swim team.

She hopes to change that.

“We’re in a rebuilding year,” she said. Though, if she’s got to re-build a team, she said she’s got a great group of kids to start with. “They have such heart,” she said of her team. “I’d rather have a small team of kids that work hard than a team of 20 who only show up half the time.”

“I have a great group of kids, I got lucky,” continued Merwin. “I got the crème de la crème in terms of kids with great attitudes.”

LEAFS from preceding page the first of his four goal weekend. With the score tied seven minutes into the second Turner struck again to take the lead 2-1. The Leafs cruised to a 4-1 victory with additional goals scored by Steve Zurica (Mastic, N.Y.) and Matt Henderson of Barrington.

The Leafs continued to find success against the Philadelphia Junior Flyers. Leafs goalie Mark Specia of Ringwood, N.J. stopped all 31 shots the Junior Flyers presented. Turner continued his scoring frenzy four and a half minutes into the first and ended the scoring with an empty net goal to end the weekend.

The Leafs will be home at the Laconia Ice Arena on Saturday at 5 p.m. to take on the Boston Junior Rangers.

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Millionaire McAfee hospitalized after being denied asylum in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Software company founder John McAfee was hospitalized Thursday after being denied political asylum in Guatemala and his lawyers said they were making a last-ditch effort to keep him from being flown back to Belize for questioning about the killing of a fellow American expatriate.

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McAfee’s legal team said they were preparing to appeal the denial of asylum to the country’s constitutional court, a process that could give McAfee perhaps another day or two in Guatemala. The court would have to issue a decision within 48 hours.

McAfee’s complaints of chest pain prompted authorities to move him from the immigration center where he had been held overnight. He had been taken to the center after his arrest for illegally

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During an exclusive interview with the AP Thursday morning from inside his private room at the center, McAfee said he was refusing to travel to a hospital because he had been using Chinese herbal medicine since suffering a heart attack in 1993.

A couple of hours later, an AP reporter returned to McAfee’s room and found him changed into a suit but lying on the floor as he was examined by a doctor.

Shortly after, he was taken to the police hospital.

Belizean police spokesman Raphael Martinez said officials expected McAfee to be flown back to his country’s capital. Police want to question him about the fatal shooting of killing of Gregory Viant Faull, who was shot to death in early November on the Belize island where both men lived.

There is no warrant for McAfee’s arrest, so it is possible his self-initiated flight from Belizean authority could end up with him free to roam the Caribbean island where he lived for years, often clashing with neighbors and authorities over allegations he kept aggressive dogs, weapons and drug paraphernalia on his property.

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With six-vote margins in both chambers, the House and Senate approved measures prohibiting private unions from requiring that nonunion employees pay fees. Democrats denounced it as an attack on worker rights, but the GOP sponsor insisted it would boost the economy and jobs. Separate legislation dealing with public-sector unions was expected to come later.

Because of rules requiring a five-day delay between votes in the two chambers on the same legislation, final enactment appears unlikely until next week. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who previously had said repeatedly that right-to-work was “not on my agenda,” told reporters Thursday he would sign the measures.

A victory in Michigan would give the right-to-work movement its strongest foothold yet in the Rust Belt region, where organized labor already has suffered several body blows. Republicans in Indiana and Wisconsin recently pushed through legislation curbing union rights, sparking massive protests.

Even before the Michigan bills surfaced, protesters streamed inside the Capitol preparing for what appeared inevitable after Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and Senate Minority Leader Randy Richardville announced at a news conference they were putting the issue on a fast track.

“This is all about taking care of the hard-working workers in Michigan, being pro-worker and giving them freedom to make choices,” Snyder said.

“The goal isn’t to divide Michigan, it is to bring Michigan together,” Snyder said.

But Democrats said the legislation — and Republicans’ tactics — would poison the state’s political atmosphere.

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Eight people were arrested for resisting and obstructing when they tried to push past two troopers guarding the Senate door, state police Inspector Gene Adamczyk said.

Protesters waved placards and chanted slogans such as “Union buster” and “Right-to-work has got to go.” Adamczyk said the troopers used pepper spray after the people refused to obey orders to stop.

The Capitol, which was temporarily closed because of safety concerns, reopened Thursday afternoon, sending hundreds of protesters streaming back inside with chants of, “Whose house? Our house!” Adamczyk said a judge ordered the building reopened.

The decision to push forward in the waning days of the Legislature’s lame-duck session infuriated outnumbered Democrats, who resorted to parliamentary maneuvers to slow action but were powerless to block the bills.

House Democrats did walk out briefly Thursday in protest of the Capitol being closed.

Adamczyk estimated that about 2,500 visitors were inside the Capitol, where their shouts reverberated off stone halls and frequently could be heard inside the ornate chambers.

After repeatedly insisting during his first two years in office that rightto-work was not on his agenda, Snyder reversed course Thursday, a month after voters defeated a ballot initiative that would have barred such measures under the state constitution.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Snyder said he had kept the issue at arm’s length while pursuing other programs to bolster the state economy.

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“It is a divisive issue,” he acknowledged. “But it was already being divisive over the past few weeks, so let’s get this resolved.”

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BROOK from page one back into the hill where the lawn seating has been, which would add 2,336 covered seats and decrease the lawn seating by 836.

The September expansion also included an additional 182 parking spaces, 75 new Americans with Disabilities Act seats and 233 new “club” or VIP seats.

“The expansion is necessary not only to accommodate the show being booked at the facility but also to allow Meadowbrook Farm to compete with other similar facilities located within the market area,” read the proposal for the first expansion.

Ayer said this expansion includes a road that will connect the lower parking lot to Kimball Road near where the town recycling station is located. At present the only access is via Meadowbrook Lane off of Rte. 11-B. At the technical review committee meeting held

in September, before the first 2012 expansion was approved, Police Chief Kevin Keenan said he supported the first project but hoped the owners would put in a second exit before too long.

He said his real concerns were with getting a cruisers in and out of the back parking lots.

Both Keenan and the Planning Board indicated in September that additional access would likely be necessary if there was to be further expansions.

As to the new proposal, Keenan said he has walked along the proposed road with engineer Steve Smith and “really likes it a lot.”

“I completely support Meadowbrook and the new proposal,” Keenan said yesterday.

The review committee, that consists of department managers including police and fire, will discuss the project Monday at 10 a.m.

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TAXES from page one palities have the highest tax commitments, or total amount raised by property taxes. Laconia raised $38.5-million in property taxes, Gilford $27.6-million, Meredith $23.2-million and Alton $19.4-million.

Assessed valuations neither rose nor fell more than one-percent in any of the eleven municipalities, with the exception of Center Harbor where they dropped 19-percent following a revaluation. Values declined only in Alton, Laconia and New Hampton.

Tax commitments rose in seven municipalities, with Alton and Sanbornton posting the steepest increases of four-percent. The tax commitment in Laconia climbed by 1.4-percent, in Belmont by 1.1-percent, in Barnstead by 1.0-percent and in Gilmanton and Meredith by less than one -percent. Tax commitments fell by 7.9-percent in New Hampton, 4.5-percent in Center Harbor, 1.2-percent in Gilford and 0.4-percent in Tilton.

Tax rates ranged from a low of $12.62 in Meredith to a high of $23.56 in Barnstead, a difference of nearly two-to-one. Along with Barnstead, tax rates topped $20 in Gilmanton ($23.42), Belmont ($21.70), Laconia ($21) and Sanbornton ($20.33) while Center Harbor ($12.97) and Alton ($13.68) joined Meredith at less than $15.

While the difference in assessed valuation between Laconia and Meredith is just $1.5-million, Meredith’s tax rate of $12.62 per $1,000 of assessed value represents 60-percent of Laconia’s tax rate of $21. Likewise, the amount raised by taxes in Meredith — $23.2-million — represents 60-percent of the $38.5-million raised in Laconia. The population of Laconia is two-and-a-half times that of Meredith and its number of school-age children is nearly three times that of Meredith. Laconia employs professional firefighters while a call company serves Meredith, which has a smaller police force. The city tax rate in Laconia is $8.14 while the town tax rate in Meredith is $4.20, and the respective local school tax rates are $8.81 and $4.76.

Meredith and Gilford also warrant comparison.

The assessed valuation of Gilford is 82-percent that of Meredith, but Meredith’s tax commitment is 84-percent of the $27.6-million raised by Gilford.

Gilford’s tax rate of $18.30 is 45-percent higher than from preceding page attention prompted Foxconn to raise salaries.

Cook didn’t say which line of computers would be produced in the U.S. or where in the country they would be made. But he told Bloomberg that the production would include more than just final assembly.

That suggests that machining of cases and printing of circuit boards could take place in the U.S. The simplest Macs to assemble are the Mac Pro and Mac Mini desktop computers. Since they lack the built-in screens of the MacBooks and iMacs, they would likely be easier to separate from the Asian display supply chain.

Regardless, the U.S. manufacturing line is expected to represent just a tiny piece of Apple’s overall production, with sales of iPhones and iPads now dwarfing those of its computers.

Cook said in his interview with NBC that companies like Apple chose to produce their products in places like China, not because of the lower costs associated with it, but because the manufacturing skills required just aren’t present in the U.S. anymore.

He added that the consumer electronics world has never really had a big production presence in the U.S. As a result, it’s really more about starting production in the U.S. than bringing it back, he said.

But for nearly three decades Apple made its computers in the U.S. It started outsourcing production in the mid-90s, first by selling some plants to contract manufacturers, then by hiring manufacturers overseas. It assembled iMacs in Elk Grove, Calif. until 2004.

The news comes a day after Apple posted its worst stock drop in four years, erasing $35 million in market capitalization. Apple’s stock rose $8.15, or 1.5 percent, to $546.94 in Thursday afternoon trading.

that of Meredith. Gilford’s population of 7,126 is just 14-percent greater than Meredith’s, but its number of school-age children exceeds that of Meredith by 37-percent. Like Laconia, Gilford also maintains a professional fire service and its police department outnumbers that of Meredith.

The impact of waterfront property is reflected by comparing Alton and Gilford, on the one hand, with Belmont and Barnstead on the other. With less than half the valuation of Alton, Belmont raises $15.6-million in property taxes, just 20-percent less than Alton. While Alton’s tax rate of $13.68 is the third lowest in the county, Belmont’s is the third highest. There are 230 more people in Belmont than in Gilford, but with more than twice the valuation, Gilford raises 77-percent more in property taxes with a tax rate of $18.30 compared to the $21.70 levied in Belmont.

Alton has 657 more residents, but three times the valuation of Barnstead and raises $19.4-million in property taxes compared to $10.8-million in Barnstead, a difference of 79-percent , with a tax rate of $13.68, which is 58-percent of Barnstead’s rate of $23.56, the highest in the county. With nearly twice the valuation of Belmont, Alton raises 25-percent more in property taxes with a tax rate 63-percent that of Belmont.

In the same vein, with a third the valuation of Gilford, Tilton raises $10.2-million in property taxes, $17.4-million less than Gilford, with a tax rate of $18.25, just a nickel less than Gilford’s rate of $18.30.

To some extent per capita tax burdens are related to population. Center Harbor, the smallest town in the county with 1,096 residents, has the highest per capita tax burden at $4,482. With 7,356 people, Belmont is the second largest municipality in the county and its per capita tax burden of $2,121 is the lowest.

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One sign in the photo of sorority sisters says “will mow lawn for weed + beer.” Two women holding signs are wearing fake mustaches. Others in the photo wore sombreros.

Erickson said the “disturbing behaviors” were protected by free speech rights. He said he was disappointed and dismayed, but hoped that lessons would be learned from the case.

Key GOP senator leaving to lead conservative Heritage Foundation WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jim DeMint, patron saint of the tea party and a would-be Republican kingmaker, announced suddenly Thursday he would resign his South Carolina seat to head Washington’s conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, a shift that reverberated through a soul-searching GOP. Just two years into a second, six-year term, DeMint said he would step down on Jan. 1 to helm Heritage while continuing the conservative fight. The 61-yearold lawmaker, known to hurry home to South Carolina nearly every weekend, had signaled that this term would be his last, but his abrupt announcement shocked even his closest Republican colleagues.

“When he told me this morning, I about fell off my couch,” said South Carolina’s other senator, Republican Lindsey Graham. “I didn’t see this coming.”

Prizing ideology over electability, DeMint sometimes infuriated fellow Republicans, picking sides in GOP primaries with decidedly mixed results. He

had no patience for centrist Republicans, pushing the party to the right while bankrolling candidates with millions from his political action committee, the Senate Conservatives Fund.

In 2010, candidates he ardently supported cost the GOP eminently winnable seats. This year, DeMint had better success.

“One of the most rewarding things I’ve done in the Senate is work with the grassroots to help elect a new generation of leaders who have the courage to fight for the principles of freedom that make this country so great,” DeMint said in his statement announcing his departure. “I’m confident these senators will continue the legacy of conservative leaders before them.”

DeMint also has sometimes been a thorn in the GOP side on legislation, just this week criticizing House Speaker John Boehner’s “fiscal cliff’ counteroffer to President Barack Obama that would raise tax revenue $800 billion as crushing for American jobs.

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Creative Christmas Open House at Downtown Deli on Holiday Open House Saturday offers luncheon and watercolor painting class planned at Laconia

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LACONIA — The Downtown Deli will be hosting a creative Christmas Open House event on Saturday, December 8 from noon to 2:30 p.m.

The event will include a complete luncheon consisting of the following choices: soups, salads,sandwiches, beverages, and a large homemade cookie. Add to this an all inclusive watercolor paint a long class with LRPA TV artist, Larry Frates, to complete the day and participants will be sure to start off the Holiday Season with a smile on their face and a completed painting just in time for the fine art of giving.

Reservations are a must as spaces are limited to 12 participants. Call 528-7651 or stop by the Deli to register. The lunch, supplies, and instruction fee is $25.

GILFORD — Santa will be visiting Laconia Airport Saturday to have his picture taken with young people who may want to share their Christmas wish list with him.

The open house runs from 10 a.m. until noon and will feature refreshments, local crafts, goodie bags for children, a chance to win a free airplane ride by bringing an unwrapped toy for the Santa Fund.

Moultonborough author Jane Rice will be at the airport signing copies of her book ‘’Bob Fogg and New Hampshire’s Golden Age of Aviation’’ and will present a slide show featuring photos of the former Weirs Beach seaplane base where Fogg made aviation history.

At right: Creative Christmas Open House at the Downtown Deli will feature lunch and a watercolor painting class. (Courtesy photo)

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Tickets are $15 and seats may be purchased in advance by contacting Pitman’s at (603) 527-0043 or tickets will be available at the door. Pitman’s is a BYOB venue.

Januario, who is one of Boston’s premier comedians, is a regular performer in Las Vegas and has been headlining shows for nearly 20 years. He plays the Comedy Connections throughout New England and has shared the bill with the likes of Dom Irrera, Richard Artie Januario (Courtesy photo) Lewis, Lenny Clarke, and many other national headliners.

Walsh is another longtime Boston comedian who has performed up and down the east coast and has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business.

“The first show was great and exceeded our expectations in terms of quality and attendance,” said Pitman’s owner Dick Mitchell referring to the nearly 130 comedy fans who saw Mitch Stinson and Jimmy Walsh (Courtesy photo) Mark Scalia perform last month. “Everybody seemed to have a good time, the comments we received were all positive, and the quality of the comedians was outstanding.

“We know there is a large population in the region that is looking for this type of high level entertainment.”

Pitman’s which is primarily a music venue featuring jazz and blues as well as specialty bands, also hosts fashion shows, art shows, and is a wedding and function hall.

The Jan. 19 comedy night at Pitman’s stars Brad Mastrangelo (Comedy Central, Las Vegas, Tonight Show, cruise ships) and Chris Pennie (Comedy Central, CMT). The Feb. 16 show will star Jim Lauletta see next page

Paula Hiuser serving on New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Services Board

CONCORD — Paula Radio in Concord. She also M. Hiuser of Laconia has served as Branch Manbeen appointed by Govager at Citizens Bank in ernor John Lynch to the Amherst in the mid ‘90s.

New Hampshire Motor Ms. Hiuser holds a MasVehicle Services Board, ter’s of Business Adminwhich oversees disputes istration degree from between automobile dealthe Plymouth State Uniers and distributors in versity, with an underthe state and automobile graduate degree from the manufacturers.

University of Waterloo in Vice President of comWaterloo, Ontario. mercial sales assistants Established by law in managers at TD Bank 1996, the seven-member in Concord, Ms. Hiuser, Motor Vehicle Industry worked over 13 years in Paula M. Hiuser (Courtesy Board is chaired by the automobile dealerships. photo) Christopher Casko, Esq., Additionally, she has Commissioner of Safety; served on the VW Dealer 20 Group the board is attached to the NH of the National Automobile Dealers Department of Safety. Meetings genAssociation (NADA), a national board erally occur quarterly for the hearing with the charge of improving relationof alleged violations of New Hampships between VW and its various shire’s statute RSA 357-C covering franchised dealers. the regulation of business practices Ms. Hiuser brings to the services between motor vehicle manufacturboard expertise in financial review ers, distributors and dealers. Deciand oversight. She worked as General sions are administrative rather than Manager of Lakes Region Volkswagen judicial, though parties to any hearing Audi and, prior to that, owned WKXL are entitled to legal representation.

Moultonborough Hazard Mitigation Committee updating 2007 plan MOULTONBOROUGH — The Moultonborough Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee is updating its 2007 Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The committee, which is represented by a variety of local interests, is focusing on the natural and manmade hazards that put Moultonborough at risk as well as the development of recommendations to protect the safety and well being of town residents. from preceding page (Las Vegas, Comedy Central, cruise ships.)

These shows are recommended for adults as there may be some language and subject matter not recommended for children.

The next committee meeting will be on Wednesday December 12, at the Ernest Davis Meeting Room at the Moultonborough Town Hall, 6 Holland Street starting at 9 a.m.

The committee will be reviewing final edits to the draft plan, which will then be available for review and comment by the public. There will also be a summary of the final steps for approval and local adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

The residents and business owners of Moultonborough and representatives from neighboring communities are encouraged to attend and provide input.

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Methodist church plans annual free meal for community on Christmas Day GILFORD — For the last decade and a half the congregation of the First United Methodist Church has been putting on a free meal on Christmas day.

It all started because one family at the church lost a part of their own Christmas tradition. For many years the Keysar family of Laconia had spent their Christmas afternoon serving dinner at Patrick’s Restaurant in Gilford. The Keysars were a small family and had found that the holiday ended early for them and wanted a way to give something back to the local community and in an effort to extend their own celebration began working the community meal at Patrick’s.

After several years the restaurant was sold and the meal stopped. For a couple of years Mac and Maude Keysar and their daughter Jessica didn’t know what to do with themselves and Christmas didn’t feel complete. Having done some catering and a whole lot of church suppers they decided that if

their home church would support them they would take up the reins of the meal themselves. This year marks nearly two decades of that dinner.

Every year the doors of the church open at noon for fellowship, carols and appetizers. At 1 p.m. a complete ham dinner is laid out in the church fellowship hall. It is a holiday feast done right with all the trimmings. Linen table cloths, festive centerpieces and fine foods to fill the belly including homemade pies. “We have been lucky to have such a great home church with a super facility that allows us to put on such a big dinner.” Mac Keysar says.

Jessica, now married and mom to two boys, is quick to say that it takes a lot of help from the community to put on the meal. “Every year we get folks from all over the local area that come and help us make this meal possible. They work in shifts on Christmas Eve to set up and prep food, two shifts on Christmas day one to serve the meal and one to clean up. I don’t

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She and her crew fed just over 200 last year and she anticipates an even bigger turnout this year.

“People come back year after year. Some come so they won’t be lonely on the holiday and others come because they just don’t have enough food or money.

Times are hard right now.” Jessica says that anyone is welcome to come and eat or to work on the supper.

Reservations are required by December 20. To make reservations or volunteer to help, call 5270152 or email alward@metrocast.net.

Habitat for Humanity holding its first Cupcakes for a Cause fundraiser next March

LACONIA — Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity will be holding its first Cupcakes for a Cause Fundraiser at the Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia on Saturday, March 16 from 1-3 p.m.

The public will pay a suggested $10 donation to taste the best cupcakes in the Lakes Region. Each attendee will then have the tough task of voting for the best cupcake.

The Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Committee is now accepting vendors.

Only fifteen bakers throughout the Lakes Region will be accepted to participate in the event. The winner of the cupcake challenge will receive an ad in one of the local papers, as well as a follow up press release announcing their win.

Bakers may be an individual or a team of two. Bakers will supply 15 dozen miniature cupcakes of the same flavor for consideration by the guests, and make a creative display to feature their cupcakes. The cupcakes will be baked and decorated in advance of the competition with ingredients listed and posted. Bakers will also provide paper plates, napkins and promotional materials for their business.

Those who want to take part in the challenge can email Fundraising Chair Laura Brusseau at lbrusseau@lrhabitat.org by December 31.

The mission of Habitat is to eliminate substandard housing in the world by working in partnership with people in need to build simple, decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.

Lakes Region Habitat is starting its 32nd build for the Soboslai family in Franklin next spring. It will be Lakes Region Habitat’s first handicapped accessible home. For more information about Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity and how to get involved visit www.lrhabitat.org. from preceding page as are appropriate regulations and land use ordinances. The most significant areas of concern for Moultonborough include high winds and ice storms which can take down branches, trees, and power lines. With the update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan, town leaders will be able to prioritize actions to reduce the impacts of these and other hazards.

At previous meetings, there has been discussion of the hazards which have impacted Moultonborough in the past or could impact it in the future. There has also been discussion of the town’s critical facilities, resources, and existing plans & policies for mitigating the impact of hazards. The committee reviewed changes that have occurred in the last five years, including the status of mitigation actions that were recommended in the 2007 Plan.

Artists of the Month program wraps up second year LACONIA — The Lakes Region Art Association ends the second year of its popular Artists of the Month program. As the association draws from the entire Lakes Region, this program is aimed at exposing the asociation and its members work across the entire area.

Each month, a jury selects from submissions by member artists to be featured at various businesses in the Lakes Region. These original pieces might be oil or acrylic paintings, watercolors, pastels, or collages.

The following member artists will each have art work on display until January 4 at various Lakes Region locations: Marcy Left to Right: Gisela Langsten, Joanne Reynolds, Marlene Witham, Donald Frost. Sitting: Kazuko Okubo Yerkes, Meredith Savand Judy Palfrey. (Courtesy photo) ings Bank, Moultonborough; Gisela Langsten,,Belknap Mill, Laconia; Judy Northway Bank, Laconia; Joanne Reynolds, Bank Palfrey, Franklin Savings Bank, Gilford; Marlene of New Hampshire, Gilford Village; Donald Frost, Witham, Northway Bank, Meredith; Kazuko Okubo, Franklin Savings Bank, Main Office, Franklin.

Faith, Hope & Love Foundation awarding scholarship LACONIA — The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation will be awarding their Sixth Annual $1,000 College Scholarship to a deserving high school senior.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You will be even more sensitive than usual to the subtleties of human interaction. Loved ones will tell you exactly what they need and want. All you have to do is pay attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ll be caught between warring factions. Good news: You don’t have to take sides. Unless you feel the need to protect one party, it would be better not to get involved.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It may feel as though your professional life is playing teeter-totter with your personal life. But one doesn’t have to be down for the other to be up. The answer is to get off this ride and play another game.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 7). You work to steel your self-discipline. This effort is well worth your while, because once you take command over your inner voice, the outside world will echo it. You’ll climb to the next level at work in January. In February, you’ll be put on the spot, and you’ll win a prize. March brings new relationships. Pisces and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 10, 23, 19 and 30.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will receive something different from what you gave, but the two things are of equal value. This may not be readily apparent, but time will reveal the balance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Spontaneous conversations erupt between strangers. There’s an overriding sense that we’re all in this together, so you may as well get to know that person standing next to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your intellectual energy continues to be strong. Interesting comments, headlines and ideas will spur your curiosity.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). You like to remain as independent as possible, but you’ll make exceptions to that rule now. Letting others take care of you will place a lovely softness in your heart.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The rubberband aspect of a certain relationship will be activated. You’ll pull apart from someone and then snap back together with an equal and opposite force.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Detours are often more rewarding paths than the original road, but because they are lesser known routes, they cause apprehension. Today it’s safe to follow those detour signs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). With the moon in your sign, there’s a surge of excitement around you. Whether or not you want the attention, it will be yours.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Dec. 7, the 342nd day of 2012.

There are 24 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as part of its plan to conquer Southeast Asian territories; the raid, which claimed some 2,400 American lives, prompted the United States to declare war against Japan the next day.

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.

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In 1911, China abolished the requirement that men wear their hair in a queue, or ponytail.

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 1972, America’s last moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, was seriously wounded by an assailant who was then shot dead by her bodyguards.

In 1982, convicted murderer Charlie Brooks Jr. became the first U.S. prisoner to be executed by injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas.

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 pilots and himself, causing the plane to crash. Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev set foot on American soil for the first time, arriving for a Washington summit with President Ronald Reagan.

In 1993, gunman Colin Ferguson opened fire on a Long Island Rail Road commuter train, killing six people and wounding 19. (Ferguson was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison.)

One year ago: Veterans from Pearl Harbor observed the 70th anniversary of Japan’s attack with a solemn ceremony at the site of the bombing.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Eli Wallach is 97.

Actress Ellen Burstyn is 80. Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is 65. Actor-director-producer James Keach is 65. Country singer Gary Morris is 64. Singer-songwriter Tom Waits is 63.

Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, is 60. Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird is 56. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 55. Former “Tonight Show” announcer Edd (cq) Hall is 54. Rock musician Tim Butler (The Psychedelic Furs) is 54. Actor Patrick Fabian is 48. Actor Jeffrey Wright is 47. Actor C. Thomas Howell is 46. Producer-director Jason Winer is 40.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Winnipesaukee Playhouse presents a youth/teen ensemble in A Very Broadway Christmas musical cabaret. 7 p.m. at the theater in the Alpenrose Plaza in the Weirs.

Tickets are $14/adults, $12/seniors, $10/kids and students and can be purchased by calling 366-7377.

Oscar Night at the Movies held at the Gilman Library.

7 p.m. Popcorn and drinks provided. Camp chairs or pillows recommended for comfort. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Open House in Center Harbor. 5-8 p.m. Events take place at Heaths Supermarket, Yikes! Gallery, and Bayswater Book Co. Christmas Night in Ashland featuring various family oriented events. Most events take place between 5-6:45 p.m. on Main Street and Highland Street in Ashland. Pictures with Santa available with a $1 donation. For more information on the evenings events call 536-3141.

Blackstones hosts the 6 time Grammy winning baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan. 8 p.m. at the Margate Resort in Laconia. Admission is $12. For more information call (518) 793-3183.

Meat bingo to benefit the homeless veterans at the Liberty House in Manchester. 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 1670 in Laconia. Pot Luck dinner served.

The Mountain Lake Chorale performs at Sanbornton Congregational Church, UCC. 7 p.m. Free with optional donation box at the door. For more information email www. uccsanbornton.org.

Gilford Public Library Happenings. Social bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Knit Wits 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Ages 0-3) Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Sit and Knit at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield.

2-5 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 The Inter-Lakes High School junior class holds a Holiday Fair to benefit the Class of 2014 and local crafters.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m at ILHS. 50 cent gifts for kids to purchase available. Silent auction for goods and services. Pictures with Santa.

Winnipesaukee Playhouse presents a youth/teen ensemble in A Very Broadway Christmas musical cabaret. 7 p.m. at the theater in the Alpenrose Plaza in the Weirs.

Tickets are $14/adults, $12/seniors, $10/kids and students and can be purchased by calling 366-7377.

Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia hosts “A Santamental Christmas Spectacular”. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be puchased at the door. BYOB. For more information go to www.facebook.com/pointlessforestproductions.

Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. Tickets are $15/adults. $8/students and may be purchased online at www.lrso.org/ticket or at the door.

Free workshop on the basic drawing skills conducted by local artists Estelle Smith. 10 a.m. to noon at the VynnArt GAllery in Meredith. For more information email stellesmith@roadrunner.com or info@vynnart.com.

The Granite State Ringers hold an interactive Christmas concert. 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Open to the public. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 per person. For more information go to www.granitestateringers.org.

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More fitness and aquatics programs on tap for Taylor Community with hiring of new coordinator LACONIA — Taylor Community recently hired Chris Guthro as its Fitness/Aquatics Coordinator, to bring new fitness and water exercise programs to Taylor residents. She comes to the Continuing Care Retirement Community with more than 20 years of experience working in the fitChris Guthro (Courtesy photo) ness industry, many of which focused on senior fitness.

“With Chris on board, we’re expanding our fitness and aquatics programs to appeal to a different and younger demographic,” said Taylor President/CEO Tim Martin. “She’s a great addition to our staff and will make us all even more health and fitness conscious.”

Some of the classes she’ll offer residents include Strength, Stretch and Balance, A Matter of Balance, Chair Yoga and Aquacize. She will also be responsible for doing equipment orientations and individualized fitness programs for residents. She hopes to develop future programs involving community participants, regarding land and water exercise.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help develop fitness/aquatics programming from the ground level,” said Guthro. “Being new to the Lakes Region and this being a new position for Taylor, I feel grateful for the chance to help Taylor residents become more active and have a better quality of life.”

Mary Beale, Director of Resident Life, said she’s excited about the new exercise opportunities now available for independent residents. “Chris’ experience and warm personality have already served to encourage people to participate and learn how to more effectively use the exercise equipment in Woodside’s fitness room,” she said. “Our goal is to help our residents be as active and independent as possible, and having Chris here to develop these programs is a real milestone toward achieving that goal.”

Coming from Elliot Hospital in Manchester, where she was a Health Educator and Exercise Specialist for the last 12 years, Guthro developed a number of community fitness programs in the Greater Manchester area. She’s certified to teach yoga, (RYT) group exercise (ACE) and senior fitness classes.

Prior to working at Elliot Hospital, she was the Fitness Director at the Allard Center YMCA in Goffstown, where she developed both strength and cardio classes for seniors. She received her Master’s in Health Education from Plymouth State University in 2005.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Tree decorating event hosted by the Greater Meredith Program. 3:30 p.m. followed by the tree lighting at 4:30 p.m. Community members are welcome to bring an ornament or a non-perishable food for donation. Hot drinks and music provided. For more information call 279-9015 or email GMP@metrocast.net.

Special Saturday Story Time at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield 11:30 a.m. Event features a special decorate a Gingerbread House activity.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome.

Call 645-9518.

All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia.

The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

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December 18, 2012 7:00 PM - at the Town Office Meeting Room 6 Pinnacle Hill Road, New Hampton, NH

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4. Update from the Master Plan Sub-Committee on the Master Plan Process for 2012.

6. New Hampton School - PRELIMINARY HEARING/ SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – Main Street & Caswell Lane, Tax Map U3, Lots 3,4,6,9, & 12, Site Plan Review – construction of a new 21,253 square foot dormitory.

7. Waste Management of NH, Inc. (Property belonging to Central RIC, Inc.) PRELIMINARY HEARING/SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – NH Route 132N, Tax Map R11, Lot 23F, Expedited Site Plan Review – Construction of a 10,000 gallon above ground fueling system for the refueling of Waste Management vehicles.

8. New Hampton Route 104, LLC - PRELIMINARY HEARING/SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – 345 NH Route 104, Tax Map R4, Lot 90K, Expedited Site Plan Review – Relocate the Subway Restaurant in the former Franklin Savings Bank location, in Exit 23 Plaza.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Three months ago, my husband and I were introduced to a couple through mutual friends. My husband could not take his eyes off the woman all evening. They arranged to go on an all-day seminar course together. The course leader took a suggestive photo of them that he circulated to all his male friends. Shortly after, he asked for a divorce out of the blue, saying I criticized him too much.

I snooped on his computer and found the photo along with other highly flirtatious emails, one of them arranging to meet this woman during the day. Both of them made excuses, telling her boyfriend and our mutual friends that they had accidentally bumped into each other. Shortly after that, she broke up with her boyfriend while he was undergoing chemotherapy.

I never told my husband that I knew about their flirtation, as I wanted to see where it was headed. When my husband said maybe we should work on our marriage, we went for couples counseling. That’s when I brought it up, showing the counselor all of the photographs and emails I found.

My husband says he did nothing wrong, that I ruined a good friendship, and that he feels “violated” because I snooped on his computer. He has since changed all of his passwords. But he still wants to work on our marriage.

If he thinks he did nothing wrong, it makes me believe he will do it again, and who knows where it will lead? How can I work on our marriage if he won’t acknowledge that his actions were more than “friendly”? -- In Limbo Dear Limbo: Your counselor should be addressing these issues during your sessions. If that hasn’t happened, please go back and try again. Your husband needs to admit that his interest in this woman was inappropriate and put your marriage at risk. There are also trust and communication issues.

This is what counseling is for. The two of you have a lot of work to do, but it requires honesty all around.

Dear Annie: My aunt’s son is a drug addict. He has been in and out of jail and treatment centers, and she has not spoken to many of us over the years.

My aunt is planning on coming to my grandmother’s home for Christmas dinner and bringing her son. I do not feel comfortable around my cousin. I think he is dangerous. My relatives say it’s time for the family to heal, and I should forgive him. They are all willing to sit down with him because they think he is clean and drug-free. I don’t trust that he is, and I don’t want my children in his presence. What do you think?

-- Niece Dear Niece: You should protect your children from anyone who poses a danger. But you aren’t giving your cousin a chance to reintegrate himself into the family if he is, in fact, clean. We understand your reluctance to be around him, but addicts who are making a sincere effort need the emotional support of their families. How long has he claimed to be drug-free? Is there any evidence that he has relapsed? You might consider stopping by Grandma’s house without your children to check on the situation and say hello, and then have your Christmas dinner elsewhere.

Dear Annie: This is for “North Carolina,” who does not appreciate his boss’s language. Since the boss is willing to work on it, I suggest he place a “Fine Jar” on the table with a list of words and their corresponding fines. Every time anyone says one of the words, he has to pay the fine. The money can go toward refreshments at the next meeting or to charity.

This game makes light of the problem while reinforcing better behavior. It worked for me in a highly sensitive job where the boss had an enormous ego. -- Neighbor in Kentucky

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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EAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot and ack. Pomapoo Teddy Bears . hamp background. Good price. ealthy, happy, home raised.

53-6373.

2000 Chevy S10 pickup. Only 98K. Automatic, 4 cylinder, 2WD. Runs great. $2,995.

603-670-4001

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

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)

2003 Silverado LS- Excellent condition, one owner, only 38K miles. 2WD, reg. cab, 8ft bed. $7,900. 524-8745

ACHSHUNDS puppies. Heath temperament guaranteed. arents on premise, $450 03)539-1603.

2003 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon- $2,000 as is. $3,200 with minor work done. 267-5456

ABRADOR Retriever pups AKC. utstanding English lines, hocolates/ blacks. Bred for reed standards/ temperament.

-home raised. (603)664-2828.

2005 Escape. 4 door, automatic, sport utility 4WD. Only 172K. Good condition. $2,995.

603-670-4001

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2005 Kia Rio, 4 door, auto, a/c, 104K Miles, new timing belt and water pump, great on gas. $3795.

934-2221

WERE YOU IMPLANTED WITH ST. JUDE DEFIBRILLATOR EAD WIRE between June 2001resent? You may be entitled to ompensation. Contact Attorney harles Johnson 800-535-5727.

2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS, AWD, 27K miles, Cayenne Red, Excellent condition, new tires, CD, heated seats, auto, remote starter/entry, car cover, $12,500, 603-528-3735.

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2006 Grand Prix. Only 125k.

Great condition. Automatic, V6. $4,995. 603-670-4001

_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & ucks. Available 7-days a week.

3 s Towing. 630-3606

ANTIQUE 1973 MG Midget$5,200. 267-5456

998 Ford F150 4X4 Pickup- Ex a cab, 8ft bed, 165K miles. egistered, XLT, loaded, runs ood. $2,500/OBO. 344-8885 Laonia

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

KEN BARRETT AUCTION 12/10

Monday, Dec. 10 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm

FOR Sale: 2008 Prius Hybrid, 51k miles, light green, good condition. $11,900. 968-7959.

PRE 1972 Classic 4 speed cars wanted. Especially convertables.

978-771-8818.

BOATS Outboard Motors: Special off season pricing.

See boat & motor display at Belknap Mall. www.outboardrepower.net.

Child Care CHILD or elder care. Weekends, some holidays, some overnights, in your home. Responsible, 42, own transportation. 630-9969 CHILDCARE in your home. Call 677-6801 CHILDREN S Garden Childcare:

Year-round, reliable, clean, structured, pre-K environment, one acre yard, central location. 528-1857

Employment Wanted GENTLEMAN with CDL-B and current medical card seeks work.

Also have many years of shipping, receiving, manufacturing, retail and warehouse experience.

Prefer 2nd shift, but can work 1st.

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Glass & china, sterling, postcard albums, old paper, artwork, movie posters, dolls, books, bottles, clocks, N.H. license plates, swords. Boy & Girl Scout items, tools, cast iron, lots of art glass, stoneware, military cone hat, Concord city reports, transit, and so much more!

ALTON/GILFORD Line 2BR Cottage w/3-season Porch, $220-235/week +utilities; 3BR Apt. $240-260/week +utilities.

Beach access. 603-365-0799.

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BELMONT farmhouse 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, large balcony, heat & electric included. No pets/No smoking. $760/Month.

BELMONT- Renovated, quiet Rte. 3. One & Two bedroom, Include heat/hot water, starts at $685, no pets. 528-1991 BRISTOL- Available immediately!

Two Bedroom newly renovated, first floor.

New carpet and linoleum, new bathroom fixtures, new appliances and cabinets.

Plenty of closet space! Not a far commute to PSU or I93, right around the corner from Freudenberg. $975/Month, includes heat/hot water/electricity. Will consider a pet. First month plus $500 security deposit to move in.

References required. Please call 603-387-6498.

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GILFORD: Large room. Includes bathroom, kitchen, livingroom and all utilties for adult female. Only $90/week. This won t last long!

Call Cindy, 707-6662.

LACONIABeacon St. West Luxury condo. Furnished, washer/dryer, hardwood floors, granite countertops, storage unit, gym included. Very low utilities.

Free Internet & cable.

Non-smoker/No pets. Security, lease & references required. $750/Month. 455-4075

LACONIA 2-BEDROOM HOUSE Completely renovated, including new kitchen. Nice house, nice area. 64 Fenton Ave. No pets, No Smokers. $975/Month, plus utilities. 630-1438 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA 2 bedroom house near LRGH. Includes heat & hot water, washer/dryer, and snow removal. $1050/Month. No pets/smoking.

524-5455 LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. W/D, air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking.

One-year lease. 603-293-9111 LACONIA, Messer St., 1 1/2 Br, $150/wk. Utilities not included.

Call 603-512-8722.

LACONIA- $885/Month, heat, water sewer included. 2 bedroom, small pets considered. Charlene Coldwell Banker 581-2885 LACONIA- 1 bedroom home. $850/Month + utilities. $850 deposit, available immediately.

Call 603-340-0936 No calls after 8pm please.

LACONIA- 2 bedroom house with yard, shed, and off street parking. Available January 1st. $750/Month plus utilities.

620-3133 LACONIA3 BEDROOM $195/WK, 1 BEDROOM $160/wk.

Both with sun porch.

Heat included. Messer Street. $600 security. HUD Approved.

524-7793, 344-9913.

LACONIA3 bedroom washer/dryer hook-up, basement storage, off-street parking, 2nd floor, $800/Month + utilities.

455-6983 Laconia- 3 bedroom/6 room apartment. Views of Winnipesaukee, washer/dryer hook-up, garage (1 bay), discounted rent opportunities (grass cutting/walk shoveling). $925/Month + one month security.

Available 12/2/12. Call 486-3966 or 528-1850 LACONIA-1 bedroom $150/Week, includes heat & hot water.

References & deposit. 524-9665

LACONIA- Elegant, large one bedroom in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes.

Fireplace, beamed ceilings, lots of natural woodwork, washer/dryer.

Walk to downtown and beaches.

Heat/Hot water included. $925.

528-6885 LACONIA- LARGE 2 bedroom 2nd floor. Quiet, clean, no pets. $700/month, Includes heat.

556-1310 or 340-6258 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building with separate entrance. Recently renovated, $240/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Studio apartment, $135/week, includes heat. References and security deposit.

524-9665.

LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted.

Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large 1 bedroom 2nd floor. heat & hot water included. $150/week. 832-1639 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom, 2nd/3rd floors. Washer/Dryer hook-up.

No pets/smoking. $800/month. 603-387-6810.

LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities. 603-781-6294.

LAKEPORT APARTMENT 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath. No Pets, $950/Month + Utilities.

1-Year lease & references required.

630-2883 MEREDITH: 2 Bedroom apartment. Main Street, convenient to downtown and beach.

No smoking/no pets. $700/month + utilites. 279-6108, 6-9pm.

FRANKLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent $700-$725. + Utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

GILFORD 3 BEDROOM Large yard, close to school, downtown. $1,600 month includes all utilities.

Great condition, available soon.

617-780-9312 GILFORD 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo. Fireplace, gas heat, W/D hookup, no dogs/smoking. 1 year lease, $975/month + security.

455-6269.

GILFORD - 1 or 2-bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets

LACONIA, N.H. Spacious two and three Bedroom Apartments $700.00 - $850.00 per mo. ( Security Deposit one month’s rent) Utilities Not Included Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking No Pets Please CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFO!

1-800-742-4686 The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301

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For Rent

For Rent

For Sale

Furniture

LAKEPORT APARTMENT

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $165-$225 per week. $500 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

JOHNSTON

LOGGING FIREWOOD

TWO hope chests, $60 each. One kids roll top desk, $150, 6 drawer bureau $50. Three trunks, best offer. 387-6524

For Sale

Got trees need CA$H?

3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath. No Pets, $950/Month+ Utilities. 1-Year lease & references required.

630-2883 MEREDITH, 2 Bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. Utilities paid by tenant. $650/month. 279-4103 MEREDITH: 2-Bedroom House, 3/4 bath, washer/dryer hookup, oil FHW. $900/month. No pets.

279-8247, Jim. MEREDITH: 2BR, in-town apartment with parking. $700/month includes heat. No smoking. No pets. Security deposit. Call John, 387-8356.

MEREDITH: 1-Bedroom apartment. Main St., convenient to all.

Private entrance and parking. $700/Month heated, No Smoking/No pets. 279-6108, 6-9pm.

MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, $575-$750+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

NEW Durham- Furnished bed room includes utilities & kitchen privilages. $90/week.

603-978-6416

Cut, Split & Delivered $200 per cord,

455-6100

4 Karastan Carpets- 10X14 Serapi, 4X6 Heriz. 3X5 Multi-color Panel- 2X4 Rose Sarouk. Call for prices. 603-528-9661

LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.

4 Nokian All-Season tubeless tires, used one season.

205/55R16-94HxL, $125.

279-4240.

contents of attitics, basements, houses, barns & storage units.

(603)986-2771.

4,000 Watt Generator. $250.

677-2865 5 Piece TAMA Jazz/Rock Drum Kit- Black, includes 4 Zildjian cymbals, throne, all hardware.

Like new, perfect for Christmas gift! $350. Call Steve, 293-8985 7ft snowplow with lights & hydrolic lift $400. 524-4445 AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD. ANTIQUE corner shelf, 6 tiers, 5 ft. tall, $60. Boston rocker $50, heavy red glass dishes $75, oak curio $50, Thomas Kinkade s Lamplight Village 3 plate set, $30.

30 gallon fish tank with stand, $70. 524-2239 Ariens Snowblower- 6HP, $200 firm. Older model, runs good.

267-8685 CHINA- Royal Doulton- Tiara pattern. 6 place settings, gravy boat, vegetable bowl & service platter. $400. 603-528-9661 FIREWOOD -SANBORNTON. Heat Source Cord Wood.

Green and seasoned. Call 286-4946

PAYING CASH FOR

RADIO Shack Custom Tone Syntheizer, Model MD 1121. Stand and music rack included. Like new. $115. 293-0922 RUGER 10/22, model 1230 tactical, target bull barrel, Bi pod, Red Dot scope, like NIB $400, 744-7810 SKI-DOO Modular helmet 2 shields one heated $200. HJC helmet 2 shields one heated $100 /obo. Call Paul at 603-366-2809.

SUPPORT your local logger and heat with carbon neutral wood or wood pellets. Purchase a Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace on sale EPA qualified to 97% efficient. (603)447-2282.

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty.

Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up.

603-305-9763

TILTON/LOCHMERE- Available January 1st. Two bedroom duplex apartment. Garage & washer/dryer available. Just 3 miles from Exit 20. Ideal for couple/single parent. $750/month + utilities. No smoking/no pets.

Call 527-6283.

TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $620-640/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.

GREEN Firewood $150 per cord.

Dry firewood $210/cord. Cut, split & delivered. 393-1402

NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.

603-524-1430.

FRAMERS

Experienced, independent contractors with liability insurance.

Year-round work, nonsmokers, Call Rich 603-662-6353.

Position to manage all aspects of the Inter-Lakes Senior Center (Meredith). 25-29 hours/week.

Direct day-to-day operations of Center including coordination of nutrition services, transportation, education, recreation and support services. BA or BS degree in Human Services or related field (Master s preferred), two to five years experience working with older adults, demonstrated supervisory experience, effective communication skills, program development and community relations. Send resume to Joan Barretto, Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (ES), PO Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016. E.O.E. No phone calls please.

KIDWORKS Learning Center is now accepting applications for an Afternoon Float. 12-5:30pm, Monday- Friday, Year Round.

Must have 18 Early Childhood Credits. E-mail resume to: kworks@metrocast.net EOE 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, 12:305:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Must be reliable and dependable and able to transfer 115 pounds.

Send experience and/or resume to kathrynmoore16@aol.com or phone (978) 807-1450.

PART time Laundromat attendant at Garden Island Laundromat and Tanning, 585 Union Avenue, Laconia. Tanning certification a plus.

Apply in person.

MNA Medication Nurse s Assistant. Part-time. Sanctuary Home Health Nursing. References and license required. 603-455-3585.

Professional Floor sanding, refinishing. Repair: remodeling, painting, cleaning. 603-986-8235

Instruction GUITAR LESSONS

$34,995 14 wides $65,995 38X28 Cape

www.CM-H.com Open Daily & Sun.

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Motorcycles

SENIOR CENTER MANAGER

TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE

SNOWBEAR utility trailer 42 inch sides. Asking $750 Call 253-1000 or 361-3801.

Solid wood kitchen table with 4 matching chairs. $125/OBO. 671-3876

Mobile Homes

LOCAL RESORT SEEKS PT BOOKKEEPER Familiarity with payroll, Quickbooks and Microsoft Office preferred. Typing and 10-key skills required. Please send salary history and resumé to Denise McGuire at dmcguiremgr@gmail.com

Home Improvements

SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome.

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980

WOOD Stove- Regency, 18 inch wood. 7 years old, burns very clean, $475/OBO. Electric cement mixer, 4 cubic feet. Used 1 job, like new, $250. 393-2632

TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391.

Help Wanted

PIANOS: What greater gift to give a child than a piano?

Call 524-1430.

TIRES & Rims, like new 235/75-15 for two wheel drive GM. 5 lug. $350. 528-5188 NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, direct access to basement with coin-op laundry, $230/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

Free FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

Help Wanted

1980 FLH HD/Project bike. Runs, wiring needs to be finished, lost eyesight. All original equipment included, plus jack. $4,000.

387-6524

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Real Estate FLIP this house: 3 bedroom, 1-bath, living room, dining room.

Needs TLC. A block from downtown Laconia. Assessed at $130K, asking $69,500. Principals only, sold as is.

Call 603-581-6710 LACONIA lakefront house w/2 BR, 1.5 bath, 985 sq.ft in quiet neighborhood on Lake Winnisquam view of Mosquito Bridge; 101 shoreline w/beach, .54 acre lot; great potential for expansion/ renovation; brick fireplace, 3-yr-old furnace; screened porch, walkout basement $625K; inquiries please call 455-5778

Services

With Mike Stockbridge- Berklee, UMaine All styles, levels, and ages. www.mikestockbridge.com (603)733-9070.

BUSINESS Telephone Systems Sales, Repairs Data & Voice Cabling. 20 Years in Business 524-2214

PART TIME FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR We are looking for a friendly, personable and confident individual to work part time in our orthodontic practice located in Plymouth. We require excellent communication, organizational and computer skills as well as the ability to multi-task and work independently There is occasional travel to our other satellite offices. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing health professional team.

e-mail resume to smiles@hillerortho.com

CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE VNA & HOSPICE

IBANEZ Gio electric guitar $100, Peavey Special 130W amplifier $150. Or both for $225. 286-4012.

JETT III Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier, like new. $1,500. 744-6107.

ON-CALL REGISTERED NURSES Week Night or Weekend Night

NURSE NEEDED RN FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS Dialysis experience preferred, but not a must.

Senior nursing students may apply.

Please send resume to: Central NH Kidney Center 87 Spring Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or Call

603-528-3738

This is an overnight position working out of our Wolfeboro office, providing phone triage for client calls, and home visits for emergent needs. Week night position will work Mon.-Thu., 4PM to 8 AM. Weekend night will work Fri.-Sun. 4PM to 8AM. Both positions offer guaranteed hours and incentive pay.

Must be IV and computer proficient; training provided to qualified candidate. Reliable transportation, valid NH professional license and strong assessment and clinical skills required. This is a benefits eligible position.

Send resume via fax 603-524-8217, e-mail to clong@centralvna.org or mail to HR 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246 Web site: centralvna.org EOE

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RT. 11A GILFORD

FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER DECEMBER 25TH APPETIZERS AND FELLOWSHIP AT NOON

DINNER AT 1:00 HAM DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS POTATOES, CARROTS, GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE, ROLLS, HOMEMADE PIE AND BEVERAGE

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 20TH CALL 527-0152

Services

Services

Services

Services

Storage Space

Yard Sale TILTON Moving Sale- Saturday, 12/8, 9am-3pm. 112 School St. Wide variety of furniture and household goods; great deals!

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Home Care

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277 CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.

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

Store your Car, Boat, Motorcycle, RV in a clean/dry place. Monthly rates. 524-1430 or 455-6518

Yard Sale

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531 Bag Lady Boutique

Major credit cards accepted

OPEN Dec. 7-8-9, Fri. 11-4pm, Sat. 2-6pm, Sun. 12-4pm

CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies.

New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451

DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121

Very Reasonable Pet Sitter and/or boarding in my home. Addie 556-7211

HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience.

Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email:

2005 Polaris Trail Touring Deluxe2 Up backrest, electric start, reverse, studded track, 1,400

Snowmobiles

Free clothing + toys ($5 Value with purchase).

Joyful, low prices on furniture, chairs, antiques, dishes & gifts. Rt. 3 Belmont. Turn in at Appletree Nursery, go to back.

455-0316

LACONIA- Big Indoor Yard Sale.

229 Messer St. Friday & Satur-

“COMPASSIONATE CARE You Need, When You Need It” is the motto of Senior Home Care Companions of the Lakes Region (SHCCLR). Services include Meal Preparation, Shopping, Laundry, Light Housekeeping, Transportation, Personal Care, Respite, Overnight and 24-hour individualized assistance. Services are by mature (over 50), screened, interviewed, referenced, experienced and qualifired caregivers. When a family member needs any of the provided services, please call 603-556-7817 for more information or a Free in-home needs assessment. Or, look us up at SHCCLR.com.

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Pine Gardens Manufactured Homes

OBITUARIES

Donald F. Newell, 86

Sales & Park

Under New Ownership

BELMONT — Donald F. “Laughing Owl” Newell, 86, of 9 Durrell Mt. Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

Mr. Newell was born July 10, 1926 in Dixfield, Maine, the son of Celand T. and Arlene (Boivin) Newell. He had lived in the Lakes Region since 1964 and had been employed at J.J. Nissen for thirty-nine years.

Mr. Newell served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, sailing to England seven times, France, Belgium, Egypt, Suez Canal to Iran, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Cancun, Venezuela and Japan. He was a member of the American Legion, Wilkins-Smith Post No. 1 of Laconia and was a member (#02284) of the Penobscot Indian Nation, Old Town, Maine.

Mr. Newell was a founding member and Elder of the NH Intertribal Native American Council and was a 50+ year member and Ordained Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include two sons, Peter Newell of Belmont and Michael Newell and his wife, Chris, of Belmont; a daughter, Susan Newell Montmagny, of Lebanon; ten grandchildren, Julie Newell Guarente and her husband, Dan, Jolene Newell Price and her husband, David, Meredith Newell, Wesley Newell and his wife, Hope, Elizabeth Montmagny, Ben Montmagny, Josh Gentes, Kate Gentes, Jay Harris

Office Lots Lowest (603) 267-8182 Available Prices See our homes at: Around! www.pinegardens.mhvillage.com

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Andrew S. Morgenstern, 50

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EUGENE, Oregon — Andrew Steven Morgenstern, age 50, died suddenly in his home in Eugene, Oregon on November 11, 2012. On both sides of the country, communities of family, extended family, colleagues and students from his twentyfive years of teaching, mourn the loss of an iconic educator and adored champion for everyone. He effected the lives of many people, one at a time.

Andy’s path through life led him from his childhood home in Lexington, Massachusetts across the country to Eugene, Oregon. He graduated from the Middlesex School in Concord MA, attended Northwestern University and graduated from the University of Oregon. His imposing physical presence was dominated by his love for people, for the learning he imparted, for the reading and writing he explored and his existential attitude toward life. He loved many sports, especially bas-

Laconia: Fully furnished, 2 BR, 2 BA, year-round condominium featuring a master bedroom with bath, a balcony, and beach rights. Association amenities include an in-ground pool and tennis court. Within walking distance to Weirs Beach. $79,000 MLS# 4204540 MLS# 4204540 Laconia: 2 BR, 2 BA, 3rd floor unit featuring a master bedroom with bath, eat-in kitchen, and within walking distance to Weirs Beach and summer activities. Association amenities include an outdoor pool, a clubhouse with exercise facility, and a basketball court. $75,000 MLS# 4199516 MLS# 4199516

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and his wife, Erin, and Jake Long; four great grandchildren, Nicholas Guarente, Kyle Price, Jordanna Price and Emily Louise Newell; a brother, Homer Newell, of Rumford, Maine and a sister, Ruth Holman, of Dixfield, Maine. In addition to his parents, Mr. Newell was predeceased by his wife of sixty-one years, Beverly (Anderson) Newell, in 2008, by a son, Lyn Newell, a grandson, Jerry Newell and by a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” (Newell) Lowe.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1242 Old North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. Burial will be Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, N.H. In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to the Native American Toy Fund, PO Box #111, Candia, NH 03034.

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.

ketball as well as music from the Grateful Dead to Beethoven. He laughed and loved and lived in the moment. To all, Andy bequeathed the gift of sharing his unique perspective of life.

Andy is survived by his daughter, Ariel Summer and his son, Anpao of Eugene, Oregon; his parents John and Barbara of Gilford, New Hampshire; his brother Jeff of Wellesley, MA; his brother Dan of Tempe, Arizona; and his love, Gina Kaldahl. He would want those who mourn him to celebrate his life by carrying his legacy into their lives.

Funding to continue that legacy can be made in his honor to support the Andy Morgenstern Mentorship program providing mentoring to children in transition from middle to high school. Donations can be made directly to Madison Middle School, 875 Wilkes Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97404, Attn: Mary Peterson.

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www.baysidenh.net GUNSTOCK ACRES. 0.38 acre parcel is in a fantastic neighborhood close to skiing, shopping, restaurants & I-93. Available amenities such as a private beach on Winnipesaukee, basketball court, and playground. $29,900 Bronwen Donnelly 630-2776 YOUR OWN POND. Amazing 11 acre parcel with a pond & sandy beach. Canoe, kayak or swim on this private lot. Level, wooded with perc & soil test complete. 990’ road frontage.

Perfect for your home. $49,900 Debbie Tarlentino 491-5404

SUNSET OVER THE LAKE from all 3 levels of this nicely appointed town home. Large deck, fully applianced stainless kitchen, walk-out basement, & great family space. The gas fireplace will enhance those winter days & nights. In the heart of activity. $187,300 Steve Banks 387-6607

GORGEOUS SETTING. Beautifully planned & constructed 3 BR home sits on 4+ acres in an outstanding location. Views, easy highway access, privacy, fantastic landscaping, central air, bonus room, an over sized master suite & walk-out basement. Additional 13+ acre lot also available. $334,900 Jim O’Leary 455-8195

MINT CONDITION. Energy efficient custom home takes full advantage of natural light. 5 BRs, 5 baths, chef designed kitchen, stone FP & 3.4 acres in a cul-de-sac setting only 3 minutes from I-93. 1st level master & fantastic spaces to gather with family & friends. $579,000 Chris Kelly 677-2182

WINNIPESAUKEE CONDO. Great Yacht Club Vista unit has 2 BRs, sleeping loft, and enjoys a sandy beach, fabulous views, boat slip, inground pool, & playground. Located in one of the most picturesque areas on the lake. $269,900 Lisa Merrill 707-0099

MOVE-IN NOW! 14 x 70 mobile home is ready for you! On one of the larger, more private lots in the park. 2 decks, low taxes & an ideal proximity to shopping and downtown Meredith. Perfect as a primary or vacation home and just minutes to the lake. $34,900 Sandy Price 520-0918 BOAT RACK in a central Winnipesaukee location offering dry storage for your boat in a state-of-the-art building. 23’6” x 8’6” rack, clubhouse, restrooms, water, and plenty of parking. Enjoy more time on your boat! $21,000 Steve Banks 387-6607

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OBITUARIES

Glenn P. Duffin, 49

FRANKLIN — Glenn Paul Duffin, 49, died following a long illness. Glenn was born in Franklin, September 13, 1963, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Almond) Duffin. Glenn was a lifelong resident of Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1981. For short periods of time Glenn worked at Benson Auto and Polyclad in Franklin. Glenn spent many hours on the Internet chatting with others around the world. He was known to be a collector.

Glenn was predeceased by his father, Joseph S. Duffin in 1993 and

his mother, Dorothy A. (Almond) Duffin in 2011.

He leaves, brothers Brian J. Duffin of Danville, NH and Michael J. Duffin of Laurel, MD; sisters, Diana L. Nowell of Waltham, VT, Sharon G. Stephen of Franklin, Terry L. O’Neill of Perth, Australia and Wendy J. Pouliot of Chichester; nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service and burial for Glenn’s family will be held.

Arrangements are under the care of the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton.

For more information go to www. smartfuneralhome.com

Donald C. Akerman, 67 ALEXANDRIA — Donald C. Akerman, 67, of Welton Falls Rd., died Monday, December 3, 2012 after a period of declining health. He was born in Franklin, the son of Donald P. and Alice (Cowan) Akerman. Donald spent his early years in Alexandria and his teen years in Franklin. He graduated from Franklin High School and afterwards went on to technical school where he learned to tool and dye trade. Donald later moved back to Alexadria. He spent over 40 years working at IPC and as it is now known, Freudenberg, NOK. Donald had a love of the outdoors.

He enjoyed farming and gardening, golf, and hunting; but his true love was fly fishing. Donald also enjoyed time indoors watching sports.

He was a family man and relished time spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He leaves his wife Suzanne (Brown) Akerman of Alexandria; two sons: James (Kathy) Akerman of Alexandria and Keith (Lori) Akerman of Nashville, TN; two granddaughters: Ashley and Samantha Aker-

man; three grandsons: Joshua, Gregory, Christopher Steele; four sisters: Barbara (Norman) Joyce of Sanbornton; Nancy (Richard) Deblois of Concord; Betsy (Dennis) Trottier of Salisbury; Cindy (Raymond) Defosses of Franklin; two brothers: Larry (Josette) Akerman of Lyles, TN; Peter (Juanita) Akerman of Franklin; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one brother, Norman Akerman.

Calling Hours will be Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main Street, Bristol. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11:00 at the Emmons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Alexandria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA), 214 Lake St., Bristol, NH 03222, the Alexandria United Methodist Church, 12 Washburn Rd, Alexandria, NH 03222 or the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, 156 Washburn Road, Alexandria, NH 03222.

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Kayak And Canoe Racks Available..Riverside Balcony, 3 Bedrm’s, 3 Baths, Open Concept With Soaring Ceilings And Big Windows That Let The Sun Pour In. Granite Kitchen W/ss Appl’s, Central Air And Carport. Secured Building...! $239,000

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Hardwood And Tiled Floors, Six Rooms, 3 Bedrms And 2 Baths. Private Backyard W/ deck. 2 Car Garage..$5000 Allowance Towards Appl’s Or Upgrades. Lower Level Family And Laundry Room.....Nothing Like Moving Into All New!! $239,000

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

GILFORD—Manufacturing building for lease. 2600 SF total with approx. 920 SF of finished office space (bath with shower) & 1680 SF of fully AC manufacturing space with 3 phase power, electrical bus ducts in place & overhead drive in door. $2,000/MO/NN. Call Steve Weeks, Jr.

Moultonboro $1,695,000

A phenomenal parcel of land w/ 266’ of waterfront on 2.3 AC, boathouse & original Lake House. #4176452

Susan Bradley 581-2810

Gilford $269,000

LACONIA—In-town four family home with space for a fifth unit. This is a 2 1/2 story building with apartments on each floor. There is off-street parking on both sides of the home. The garage on property is in need of work and will be removed. $199,000. Call Warren Clement.

GILMANTON—Well constructed 3,000+/- sq.ft. building. Ideal for contractors or automotive businesses.1,200 sq.ft. open bay area, waiting area, offices, large parts/ storage area, workshop, and shower. $199,000. Call Kevin Sullivan.

LACONIA—(3) spaces available for lease. Warehouse or manufacturing: 4,600 SF / 6,700 SF / 9,960 SF. Excellent space for an excellent price! $5.50/SF/Modified Gross.

Call Steve Weeks, Jr.

350 Court Street, Laconia, NH ~ 603.528.3388 ~ Fax: 603.528.3386 Email: info@cbcweeks.com ~ www.weekscommercial.com

Center Harbor Office 32 Whittier Hwy Center Harbor, NH 03226 (603) 253-4345

Laconia Office 348 Court St Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 524-2255

Lovely, private setting for this cozy year round 2 BR cottage/condo in a small association w/ dock & beach. #4076117

Judy McShane 581-2800

Belmont $130,000

Three bedroom Colonial on 3.55 acres w/ pellet stove for economical heating. Close to 93 and 106 for commuting. #4203118

Sidney Landof 581-2825

Gilford $1,522,780

A stunning home, beautifully updated and sits on a private lot w/ sweeping lawns & natural sandy beach. #4088255

Susan Bradley 581-2810

Alton $249,900

3 BR, 3 BA home with the extras-Granite, HW floors, 2 gas FP, balcony, deck & partially finished basement. #4179109

Reed Heath 581-2822

Meredith - $129,900

Charming year round condo. 180’ from pool & a short walk to day dock. Everything in like new condition. Well landscaped. #4203239

Bill Richards: 603-253-4345

Meredith - $395,000

2 family duplex located in the center of town.

Both units renovated in 2002. Combination of radiant & FHW heat. #4184417

Bob Williams / Danielle McIntosh: 603-253-4345

Moultonboro - $219,900

Open concept cape w/cathedral ceilings, 2 story stone FP, wood & tile flooring, SS appliances & 1st floor master. #4167826

Mary Goyette: 603-253-4345

Laconia $125,000

Spacious open floor plan for this 2 BR condo w/ attached 2 car garage, heated pool, docks & moorings on Winnipesaukee #4179392

Shelly Brewer 581-2879

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