The Laconia Daily Sun, December 8, 2010

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Gilford starting area discussion of eliminating 1 of 2 traditional winter/spring school vacation weeks

BY GAIL OBER

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LACONIA — School Board members said last night they would entertain a request from the Gilford School Board to discuss reducing the number of weeks of winter vacation from two to one.

The request for the discussion went to

every district that sends students to the Huot Technical Center said Superintendent Robert Champlin who said the calenders of the sending districts need to be synchronized.

“I don’t know what the conversation is but we want to be at the table,” Champlin said.

–As it has been fixed for decades, the

school calender calls for two week-long vacations — one in February and one in April. The change, which in the past has been on and off the table in the Lakes Region a number of times — would provide one week off in the winter and end the school year a week earlier. see VACATION page 8

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CONCORD — Inquiries into the state agencies caught napping while Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. bilked clients of millions of dollars have overlooked the bit part played by the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board, a state agency.

In 2007, examiners from the Bank Department reported that FRM contracted with Korkosz Appraisal Services of Hooksett, which provided statements of value for approximately half the residential loans it closed in the prior 13 months. A year earlier after the Appraiser Board was warned about Phillip J. Korkosz, the firm’s principal, by one of his former employees.

Moreover, although regulators in Maine and Vermont revoked Korkosz’s appraiser’s license in 2007, the see FRM page 10

On Tuesday morning, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch (left) dropped by the television set for the annual WLNH Children’s Auction at the Conference Center of the Lake Opechee Inn & Spa in Laconia. Above the governor chats with radio personality Pat Kelly. More auction items are needed to bring the 28th auction through to a successful conclusion on Saturday afternoon. Call 527-5700 to donate. (Alan MacRae/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

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‘Birds of America’ fetches $10m

LONDON (AP) — It’s quite a nest egg. John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” a rare blend of art, natural history and craftsmanship, fetched more than $10 million at auction on Tuesday, making it the world’s most expensive published book.

With its 435 hand-colored illustrations of birds drawn to size, the volume is one of the best preserved editions of Audubon’s 19th-century masterpiece. The sale at Sotheby’s auction house had been anticipated for months by wealthy collectors.

The book sold for $10,270,000 (6.5 million pounds) to an anonymous collector bidding by telephone, the auction house said.

Because each picture is so valuable, there have been fears the volume will be broken up and sold as separate works of art. However, experts believe that’s unlikely. The tome is probably more valuable intact.

And collectors hold Audubon in such reverence that the notion of ripping apart a perfect copy would be akin to sacrilege.

“Audubon’s ‘Birds’ holds a special place in the rare book market,” said Heather O’Donnell, a specialist with Bauman Rare Books in New York. “The book is a major original contribution to the study of natural history in the New World.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A family friend says Elizabeth Edwards has died of cancer.

The estranged wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards died in North Carolina Tuesday at 10:15 a.m., according to the friend who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the family had not announced her death.

The family had issued a statement

Monday that said doctors have told Edwards that further treatment for her cancer would be unproductive. Ever the public figure, Edwards thanked her supporters on her Facebook page Monday, perhaps weeks away from the disease taking her life.

“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered,” Edwards wrote. “We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren’t

able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful.”

She spent her last days at home in North Carolina with family and friends gathered.

Pearl Harbor survivors Mud activities made tech uncomfortable on BP rig gather 69 years later PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Aging Pearl Harbor survivors on Tuesday heard reassurances their sacrifice would be remembered and passed on to future generations as they gathered to mark the 69th anniversary of the attack.

“Long after the last veteran of the war in the Pacific is gone, we will still be here telling their story and honoring their dedication and sacrifice,” National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis told about 120 survivors who traveled to Hawaii from around the country for the event.

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On Tuesday, fighter jets from the Montana Air National Guard flew above Pearl Harbor in missing man formation to honor those killed in the attack, which sunk the USS Arizona and with it, nearly 1,000 sailors and Marines. In all, about

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HOUSTON (AP) — A technician responsible for monitoring gas levels told federal investigators Tuesday he never considered using his authority to stop work on the doomed Gulf of Mexico oil rig even though mud-moving activities in the hours before the blast made him uncomfortable.

Joseph Keith, who works for a unit of Halliburton, told the joint U.S. Coast Guard-Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement panel that the BP wellsite leader and mud engineers onboard would have been in a better position to assess whether work should have stopped.

“I just didn’t think about it at the time,” Keith said when asked why he didn’t pull the plug on the job if he felt uncomfortable.

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Mrs. McCourt wins big Obama struggling to keep Democrats from killing tax cut extension deal with Republicans legal ruling in fight over who owns the Dodgers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama struggled Tuesday to prevent wholesale defections by fellow Democrats that could sink the tax deal he worked out with Republicans — angry opposition that could subject millions of Americans to a big holiday-season tax increase.

Many GOP lawmakers seemed ready to embrace the Obama-GOP compromise and declare victory.

The question was whether enough Democrats would join them in support, especially in the House, where liberal resentment of the president’s concessions on tax breaks for the wealthiest runs strong.

Obama went on national TV to give a ringing defense of his compromise, declaring it the necessary price for heading off a tax increase that neither taxpayers nor the weak economy could stand and for gaining more months of unemployment payments for millions of jobless workers.

The compromise plan would extend unemployment benefits for millions of people, and reduce Social Security payroll taxes for a year. Workers would pay a 4.2 percent tax rate instead of 6.2 percent.

Democratic leaders in the House criticized the tax plan, sometimes harshly, but stopped short of saying they would try to block it.

In a 35-minute news conference, Obama chastised liberals for seeking ideological purity that would cause legislative logjams on vital issues. He didn’t spare Republicans, either, likening them to “hostage takers” willing to hurt the great majority of Americans for the “holy grail” of extending tax cuts for millionaires.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was noncommittal before and after Obama’s afternoon appearance, saying she would discuss the matter with fellow Democrats. “So far the response has not been very good,” she said after meeting with other Democratic leaders.

Another House Democratic leader, Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, said he couldn’t recommend the package to his colleagues.

Obama said no one is entirely happy with the compromise he crafted with Republicans, but “it’s a good deal for the American people.”

“This country was founded on compromise,” he said.

If Democrats kill the tax plan, it would mark a stunning defeat for Obama and a huge political bet that voters will blame Republicans as much as Democrats for an impasse that leads to higher taxes starting Jan. 1. Few on Capitol Hill believe Democrats will take that gamble. But liberal lawmakers’ discontent is hard to measure in the wake of last month’s big election setbacks.

Despite their minority status, Senate Republicans managed last week to block Obama’s long-promised bid to end Bush-era tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000. They insisted that all the tax cuts from 2001 and 2003, scheduled to expire in three weeks, be extended, for rich and poor alike.

“I have not been able to budge them,” Obama said.

Without a compromise, he said, 2 million unemployed people “may not be able to pay their bills, and tens of millions of people who are struggling right now are suddenly going to see their paychecks smaller” because of income tax increases.

“I’m not here to play games with the American people or the health of the economy,” he said.

Besides the most-publicized proposals, the plan would continue other programs such as enhanced tuition tax credits for college and breaks for businesses that hire new workers. And it would set the estate tax at a rate preferred by Republicans.

Under current law, the estate tax, which was repealed for 2010, is scheduled to return next year with a top rate of 55 percent. Obama’s package would set the top rate at 35 percent, and each spouse could exempt up to $5 million from taxation.

Overall, officials said, the plan could increase federal borrowing by $900 billion.

The lower estate tax emerged as the biggest obstacle among many House Democrats. Pelosi called it “a bridge too far.”

Unless both houses approve some version of the tax proposal before Congress adjourns this month, income taxes will rise for virtually all workers.

Democrats hinted Tuesday they wanted a few more sweeteners to make the package less distasteful, but it wasn’t clear what they might be.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A postnuptial agreement giving Frank McCourt sole ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers was thrown out Tuesday by a judge, allowing McCourt’s ex-wife to seek half of one of baseball’s most storied franchises and leaving the team’s future uncertain.

Despite the ruling by Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon, the bitter saga over who owns the team is no closer to resolution. It could, however, force the feuding former couple to reach a settlement to avoid further off-field distractions.

The ruling wasn’t expected to affect team operations but does mean the Dodgers could eventually be shared under California community property law.

Gordon said there wasn’t a mutual understanding between Jamie and Frank McCourt about what the pact spelled out when they signed it in March 2004 in Massachusetts, shortly after the Dodgers were bought for about $430 million.

“The parties had mistaken belief and no agreement as to the meaning of the agreement, the content of the agreement, and the effect of the (agreement) on their property and property rights,” Gordon wrote in his 100-page tentative ruling.

The agreement was designed to spell out that the couple’s luxurious homes would belong to Jamie McCourt as a way to protect the properties from her ex-husband’s creditors.

However, the 10-page document has become a lesson in how to bungle a postnup. Two conflicting versions were signed, and both McCourts acknowlsee DODGERS page 6

Merrimack Valley student charged with writing threatening poem

CONCORD (AP) — A 17-year-old New Hampshire high school student is facing charges he helped write a poem that threatened to kill two school officials with a .12-gauge shotgun.

Damien Armendariz, a senior at Merrimack Valley High School in the Penacook neighborhood of Concord, made a video appearance in court Monday on three misdemeanor charges. He was being held on

$3,000 bail.

Police say Armendariz and an unnamed 15-yearold juvenile wrote the poem in October while serving an in-school suspension.

In addition to threatening to kill two school officials, the poem threatened a police officer if the officer interfered.

A judge set a March trial date.

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Chinese labor getting too expensive for U.S. firms Several of America’s top high-tech giants are now breaking with conventional thinking on the offshoring of their factories and jobs, asking a heretofore unthinkable question: “Who needs China?”

“Let’s invest in new, state-of-theart-factories,” they declare excitedly.

“We’ll launch a bold new initiative to train tens of thousands of teachers who, in turn, will educate the hightech workforce of the future, generating a wave of jobs and making our American corporations the most competitive in the world!”

Wow, what vision, what a boost to America’s middle-class possibilities!

Uh ... America? Who said anything about the U.S.A.? No, no — the high-tech powerhouses are not decamping from China to reinvest in our country, but to shift their production to Vietnam. It seems that the millionaire chieftains of Silicon Valley now deem the price of lowwage workers in China to be too high, and their wandering eyes have settled on Vietnam, where the percapita income is less than half that of the Chinese people.

Thus, on Oct. 29, Intel CEO Paul Otellini stood in a packed auditorium in Ho Chi Minh City and hollered out, “Hello, Vietnam.” He was there for the dedication of Intel’s sparkling billion-dollar chip factory, which has a clean room the size of five football fields and employs 4,000 workers. Also, Intel is trying to realign Vietnam’s educational system to be more corporate friendly, pouring money into the training of 87,000 teachers. Imagine the impact here if Intel were to contribute to training 87,000 American teachers.

Hewlett-Packard is another world wanderer moving to Vietnam, having built a facility there for outsourcing its software engineering work from the U.S. of A. How nice. In the name of making its Americanbranded and American-headquartered corporations “competitive,” these high-tech honchos — who demand and receive generous subsidies, protections, privileges and other advantages from our country — are abandoning Americans.

If they won’t repatriate their investment dollars and jobs back home, why should our nation support them?

In these times of low wages, longterm unemployment and middleclass decline, Americans are left to

seethe as corporate profits, stock prices and CEO pay keep going up.

To stoke your fury to white hot, however, consider this: U.S. corporations actually are increasing their payrolls. But in foreign countries, not in America.

In the latest two-year reporting period, these corporate giants hiked foreign hiring by 729,000 jobs, even as they cut 500,000 jobs here. Hilton hotels, for example, moved a U.S. call center to the Philippines, labelling it a move for “maximizing efficiencies” — which is cold corporate jargon for “chasing cheap labor.”

Likewise, JPMorgan Chase, which hauled in $25-billion from the Wall Street bailout, is moving its telephone banking business from Troy, Mich., to the Philippines. Dell, the computer peddler, has closed its last PC factory here, while creating tens of thousands of PC jobs in China. And get this: Hewlett-Packard (yes, the same Hewlett-Packard mentioned above) has dumped its human resources staff in 10 states, moving the work to Panama.

Hello, human resources is the corporate division that ostensibly helps resolve worker complaints and boost employee morale. So the message here is: “Hey, bud, got a problem?

Take it to Panama.”

Bear in mind that replacing American employees with low-wage foreigners does nothing to improve products or even make them cheaper. The savings on wage costs are simply pocketed by corporate executives and Wall Street financiers. It’s a massive redistribution of wealth from the many to the few.

And the moneyed elites wonder why workaday Americans are furious?

Yet, a clueless Harvard business professor recently pooh-poohed any concerns about this outflow of American jobs. “When companies succeed abroad,” he asserted, “people at home succeed.” Golly, professor, I can hardly wait for you to enjoy the success of seeing your job offshored to some orangutans in Malaysia.

(Jim Hightower has been called American’s most popular populist.

The radio commentator and former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture is author of seven books, including “There’s Nothing In the Middle of Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos” and his new work, “Swim Against the Current: Even Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow”.)

The police jumped the gun and took the wrong person in To the editor, I would like to know what is wrong with this justice system? How can they put WARD BIRD in prison when many that should be in prison are walking the streets? Like that man who attacked a 10-year-old girl. They released him from prison. He begged them not to release him that he would do it again. That is only one of many

that are walking the streets and should be in prison. Not WARD BIRD BIRD a church man, family man, and a nice guy who was only protecting his property.

I guess signs mean nothing! Do we not have the right to protect our property? What is wrong with this stupid system? No justice for the victim only see next page

LETTERS First step in state budget process should be independent audits To the editor, Adopting “performance base budgeting”, as a recent commentary in the Union Leader suggests, conforms to logical business practice in the short term but in my opinion, it is not a sensible way to run a state. Especially when there is a $600-million dollar deficit. Others also suggest the state establish priorities using existing benchmarks in measuring performance for each state agency. Sounds reasonable enough yet, unless there is leadership from the executive branch and both houses — House of Representatives and Senate — the state will continue to wallow in a sea of excessive spending and state agency expansion.

We all can recall when the campaign for statehouse and senate seats were in full swing this past summer, many of those who were running profoundly expressed a desire to cut all state agencies budgets by at least 5 to 15-percent to reduce the deficit.

What does that mean exactly? Does the 5-percent mean only those agencies with one department function are going to operate on 5-percent less and does 15-percent mean an agency with more than one department will have to remove departments to meet the 15-percent cut in their budget?

In looking ahead, framing the budget debate is going to be an integral part of any discussion for a meaningful solution in balancing the budget.

Rather than use the shotgun approach to the budget, as many of our elected politicians have suggested, here is a solution, in my opinion, which would help the budget process. Many of the readers may recall when I was campaigning for the State Senate seat in District 4 this past summer, I consistently called for the state to hire an independent audit firm to audit all state agencies — something that has not been done in its entirety for many years. The purpose of the audits would be to identify each state agency function, measure their performance and make recommendations of how each agency could be operating more efficiently with less. A rather entailed process, but at least it would give a sound basis in which the legislators and state agency heads must focus their attention.

In these tough economic times many families strain to meet essential needs when their budgets are tight, and of equal import, we citizens and taxpayers look to the state and its stewards to do likewise. The process in reaching those expectations with an independent audit while more complex than the family budget, nevertheless should be made with sound judgment and full transparency, because the citizens and taxpayers expect nothing less from those who espoused real change if elected.

George Hurt Gilford

Allard & Boutin met for lunch and not a punch was thrown To the editor, Pigs didn’t fly, and Hell didn’t freeze over, but Tony Boutin and Ed Allard sat down together for lunch and conversation without the swat team being called. No food fights and no punches thrown. The point is that people can completely disagree on principles and policies and yet be able to talk with (not just at) each other. As people, we all have more in common with each other, no matter how much we oppose each other, and will continue to argue for what we believe.

As part of our lunch, we agreed to make a contribution to a local charity.

Wait a minute, that’s one thing we do agree on: we urge everyone to please be generous to the groups and charitable organizations that do good works in your community. They need your support at Christmas and throughout the year. With times being tough, there are a lot more of our neighbors — children, families and seniors — who need help at the same time that contributions are declining. Even small donations will combine with others to have a powerful overall effect. Please be generous this holiday season.

Ed Allard, Laconia Tony Boutin, Gilford

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LETTERS What would Mr. Allard think if we decided he had too much money?

To the editor, In the Tuesday issue of The Daily Sun, Ed Allard offered a convoluted example of why he believes the wealthy should pay even more taxes.

In his example the man making ten thousand dollars has a tax rate of 50-percent. In reality, his tax rate is zero. Allard then suggests that the person earning a million dollars has a tax rate of 5-percent. In reality, he would be paying 35-percent to the federal government and, depending on where he/she lived, possibly a substantial amount more. Many of the wealthy pay upwards of 50-percent of their earnings to the government — that’s the penalty for success and Allard thinks it’s not enough.

If we adjust Allard’s example to account for reality, what we find is that his hero pays no taxes and his ogre pays about a half a million dollars. And, wouldn’t you know it, that wealthy ogre probably has quite a few employees and he pays an amount equal to theirs into their Medicare and Social Security trust funds. In

addition, on average, over 60-percent of those employers offer some sort of health insurance program to their employees and a great number of those big bad rich ogres contribute matching amounts into their employee’s 401K retirement savings accounts. And wouldn’t you know it, that rich ogre also provides paid time off for holidays, bereavement periods, sick days, and vacations, and provides some sort of remuneration for the employees who continue their education. But, what the heck, that rich guy has too much and we need not consider that it was he who risked his own time, effort, and money, to start a business that filled a market need.

Allard doesn’t think we should reward that risk taking . . . who needs success anyway. In his view, nanny government will solve all our problems.

I wonder what Mr. Allard would think if we decided he has “too much” income? Envy, like greed, is a terrible thing.

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I was blessed to be a small part of our wonderful Christmas Village To the editor, I know we have all seen the ads on television about buying baseball tickets at a certain price, buying the hot dogs and other items for the ball game at a certain price and then focusing on the priceless aspect of bringing your child to the baseball game.

I have just had an opportunity to participate in and enjoy one of those priceless moments; from last Thursday to Sunday evening I had the distinct pleasure of serving as the Mayor of Christmas Village. Having the opportunity to watch hundreds of children as the screen was lifted to show them the beauty of Christmas Village, I can only say that this was a truly magical experience. Children from 1 month to 90 years of age enjoyed the wonder and excitement of Christmas. For those of you who were able

to participate in Christmas Village, you know how spectacular it was. For those of you who missed the opportunity this year, it will be back and it is indeed something that should not be missed.

For me, I was so blessed to have had the opportunity to be a very small part of this wonderful event and having the opportunity to work with so many dedicated and loving individuals who have volunteered hundreds of hours and many dollars of their own funds to make this Christmas Village an absolutely priceless moment. To all who brought the magic of Christmas to Laconia in our Christmas Village, I say thank you and God bless you all and may we all have a very merry Christmas.

Patrick H. Wood Laconia

Take a look at YouTube video of boat traffic in Barber Pole channel To the editor, I was pleased to read Michael Kitch’s article in the December 3 edition covering the establishment of a No Wake Zone (NWZ) in the Barber Pole channel in Tuftonboro. As some of your readers may be aware, many of the Barber Pole residents were surprised and disappointed by the N.H. Department of Safety’s reversal of its ruling last month, after citing safety and erosion concerns in their ruling earlier this summer. It was argued by our attorney at the October rehearing that the rules for legitimacy of signatures are vague, ambiguous, and confusing.

During the previous attempt to establish a NWZ in the summer of 2008, a video of some of the boating chaos in the 390’ channel between buoy #17 and shore was recorded.

The link to the video is: http://youtu. be/2F5Ljbskh_o I urge your readers to view the footage for themselves to understand why the Department of Safety determined that “There is not sufficient availability and practicality of enforcement” to ensure safety in the channel absent no-wake limitations.

C. Clark Tuftonboro

from preceding page the criminals get that. Now this man will not be with his family for Christmas. Nice going. The police jumped the gun and took the wrong person in.

They should go to Governor Lynch and the president to FREE WARD BIRD! I

know most of Moultonborough agrees with me — except some stupid people who do not even know this man and are being judge and jury.

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Champlin lays out challenges to building next Laconia school budget

By Gail OBer

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LACONIA — An $500,000 increase in employee health insurance costs, increases in the contribution to the state retirement system and the desire to continue with literacy coaching are among the items that pose a $1 million challenge to building the 2011-12 School District budget.

In his preliminary presentation to the School Board last night, Superintendent Bob Champlin said on the positive side, there is a projected $400,000 increase in the revenue from other district’s use of the regional Huot Technical Center at Laconia High School and $243,000 in a Federal Education Jobs Grant that will be used to offset the challenges.

“We see somewhat of a balance between the needs and the new sources (of revenue),” said Champlin who said none of his preliminary 2011-2012 numbers include any new collective bargaining agreements.

“No number on either page is an absolute,” he said.

Champlin and the School Board are at the beginning stages of developing their next buget. The board will hold its “Super Saturday” all-day budget discussion on Jan. 22 with an eye to presenting a board-approved budget to the City Council in late spring or early summer.

One of the biggest unknowns in DODGERS from page 3 edged they hadn’t read the agreement, something Judge Gordon highlighted in his ruling.

The testimony by both parties “paints a picture of two people who had no involvement in the drafting or execution of the (agreement) and related documents and further that they so entrusted all matters regard-

next year’s budget is the amount of so-called “education adequacy” money the district will get from state.

Champlin told the board that if adequacy is fully funded to standards set by current state law, the city stands to get just under $9 million. He said he is budgeting for $6.5 million — the same amount the district received for this school year — and recommends taking any additional money, if the newly seated Legislature meets recommended adequacy funding, and placing it in contingency for renovating and expanding the Huot Center and the Laconia High School.

Doing his own calculation of how much new money the school district could spend and stay within the parameters of the now, at least temporarily, defunct property tax cap, Champlin estimated the school district could raise an additional $391,000 in property taxes.

He also said the district plans on keeping full-day kindergarten.

Kindergarten costs about $604,000 annually and the cost difference between full-day and half- day kindergarten is about $104,000, less $20,000 in savings for transportation costs.

The board also voted to approve $333,000 in line-item adjustments to the current budget, meaning money is taken from some accounts to offset expenses in other accounts.

ing the (agreement) to their lawyers, that they did not closely read or did not read at all, the drafts or final copies of the various (agreements) involved in this case,” Gordon wrote.

Jamie McCourt’s lawyer, David Boies, said his client was pleased with the decision, but she wants a reasonable resolution of divorce negotiations that see next page

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“It’s in the interest of her, her family, Dodger fans and the team,” to settle, Boies told The Associated Press. “She’s not going to insist on exactly half, but if she’s prepared to compromise, Frank has to look at this case with some realism.”

Lawyers for Frank McCourt plan to ask Gordon for a hearing to argue he is the sole owner of the Dodgers because he has title to the team, stadium and surrounding land — worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

“Without the agreements in place, it becomes the court’s job to determine which property is Frank’s and which is Jamie’s based on who holds legal title to the team,” attorney Marc Seltzer said in a statement. “The facts are crystal clear on this point. The Dodgers are solely in Frank’s name.”

The ruling came after an 11-day trial that focused on whether the agreement should determine who owns the team.

Frank McCourt contends the agreement gives the Dodgers to him. His estranged wife argues no one told her she gave up her purported stake in the team by signing the document.

The couple have been embroiled in a nasty and costly divorce trial, where legal bills alone are estimated to top $20 million.

The case has provided the public a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a Major League Baseball team. Through testimony and reams of court documents, observers have learned about the Dodgers’ finances and how the former couple’s lavish lifestyle affected the team.

Both sides gave differing accounts of what their intentions were when they signed the agreement, but one aspect was clear — neither of them read the agreement closely enough.

During the trial, Jamie McCourt, 56, maintained she was the team’s co-owner and would never have signed away her purported stake in the Dodgers had she known the agreement took it away from her.

Frank McCourt, 57, countered his wife was the driving force behind the agreement.

Both took the witness stand during the trial and gave snapshots of their nearly 30-year marriage.

Jamie McCourt’s legal team argued the pact wasn’t valid because their client didn’t have her own attorney when the agreement was signed, and Frank McCourt eventually agreed to make all their assets community property.

The lawyers also pointed out there were two versions of the agreement, due to a family lawyer’s error. One gave the Dodgers and related assets to Frank McCourt, and another did not.

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CONCORD (AP) — A new winter campaign and preparations for New Hampshire’s turn at hosting a regional meeting to attract overseas tourists are some of the new director’s responsibilities at the state Division of Travel and Tourism Development.

Lori Harnois, 33, of Epsom took over the job last month, succeeding Alice DeSouza, who retired in July. In her first interview since she became director, Harnois said Tuesday the state is partnering with Ski New Hampshire to put up a new website that will feature activities on and off the slopes.

The site, winternh.com, will have a 12-week photo contest and name a winner each week. Prizes will include free ski tickets. A campaign promoting the site will start Jan. 3.

In April, New Hampshire is hosting an annual summit for Portsmouthbased Discover New England, a regional marketing group formed to increase visitors from overseas. Harnois said the convention will bring in several hundred people, including at least 60 international tour operators interested in packaging New England to consumers overseas.

“Most people overseas think of New England as a state and New Hampshire as just kind of a city within the state,” said Harnois, an 11-year veteran of the division who most recently supervised international and domestic marketing.

She said one of her goals is to get international visitors to New Hampshire to spend a more time in the state, even if it’s just a day, and have them take nontraditional routes to see different areas.

“New England is really seen as a second-tier international destination,” Harnois said. “Most of the people overseas will come to America, and their first stop is either Florida, Las Vegas, California, New York.”

The region, including New Hampshire, tends to draw a more mature, travel-savvy visitor from overseas during the fall foliage season for that second visit, more families during the summer, and students and younger visitors during the ski season, she said.

The international travelers are important because they’re not weatherdependent, tend to stay longer, spend more money, and fill hotel rooms during the midweek, she said.

Canada is still New Hampshire’s primary market for international tourists.

The state also has promoted itself heavily in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. It has partnered with neighboring states for marketing efforts in France and Japan to make the most of the 10 percent allotted to international promotions in its $6.5 million budget — one of the lowest tourism department budgets in the nation.

In spite of the limited dollars, tourism is one of the state’s largest industries. Travel spending in fiscal year 2009 provided about 62,500 full and part-time jobs. Visitors paid $136.4 million in meals and room taxes and tourism generated $4.2 billion.

Another item on Harnois’ “to do” list is to review the results of a survey released this year of Northeast consumers and tourism and travel officials in New Hampshire. The survey found that unlike Maine lobsters and Vermont maple syrup, New Hampshire doesn’t have a distinct icon.

“Once we figure out really where our strengths are ... then that’s when our ad agency would work with us to come up with some potential ideas for such a brand, and that would need to be tested on groups of visitors to see just how they take to it,” Harnois said.

Harnois said she hopes to put out a status report to industry members on a strategy by late winter.

N. New England produces lots of Peace Corps vols AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont rank among the nation’s leaders in turning out Peace Corps volunteers.

Officials for the worldwide service organization say Vermont ranks as the top volunteer-producing state on a per-capita basis, with 59 Peace Corps volunteers currently serving. New Hampshire ranks No. 8 nationwide

with 62 volunteers.

Maine’s 74 volunteers make it the No. 6 Peace Corps volunteer-producing state nationwide on a per-capita basis. Maine was also on the top 10 list in 2009.

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VACATION from page one Champlin said he’s only received the request and doesn’t know yet if it would save any money, but said it “was a conversation worth coming back to.”

Responding to a question from member Scott Vachon about whether or not it was subject to union approval, Champlin said that the school district sets the school calender but the various unions would have a great deal of input into any decision.

“I think teachers had some significant input the last time,” said member Beth Arsenault.

Vachon said any change would not effect the number of days children are

required to be in school. Others speculated that Gilford may be exploring a change because graduation often “backs right up to Bike Week.”

Champlin agreed that one positive would be some flexibility over snow days. Last year the district used only one or two snow days, but the previous year the district used so many snow days school hours had to be extended so the students would get the required hours of education and still get to summer vacation before July.

Champlin and board member Chris Guilmet will be Laconia’s representatives to any regional discussions about the school calender.

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Myles Chase, owner of MC Cycle and Sports, is planning to run the length of three consequtive marathons on Friday. In doing so, he’s attempting to carry on the tradition started by Mike “Mad Dog” Gallagher of using impressive feats of en to inspire support for the WLNH Children’s Auction. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

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Laconia shopkeeper heading out on 78.6 mile run in support of Children’s Auction

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LACONIA — Myles Chase, the owner of MC Cycle and Sports on Canal Street, has done a few things in the past to help out the annual WLNH Children’s Auction, such as answering phones or offering his store last year to Mike “Mad Dog” Gallagher for one of his many marathon cycling events. Over the five years that the 25 year-old Chase has been building his business, he’s watched as others have embarked upon impressive feats on indurance, and in doing so encouraged significant donations.

This year, Chase is stepping from the sidelines into a central role. His business has partnered with EndorFun Sports to present the “Triple Marathon Challenge.” Beginning on Friday morning, just after midnight, Chase will set out from the auction headquarters at the Lake Opechee Inn & Conference Center, from which he will jog around Lake Winnipesaukee and return to the auction an estimated 20 hours later. If everything goes according to plan, Chase will have jogged, non-stop, over a distance of 78.6 miles, three times the length of a regular marathon race.

“This will be the farthest I’ve ever run,” said Chase.

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Chase plans to depart the convention center in Lakeport and head clockwise around the lake. He’ll first head through downtown and then will turn north up Parade Road, which he’ll follow to Meredith Bay, at which point he’ll turn onto Route 25 and run through Center Harbor and Moultonborough, where he’ll pick up Route 109. He’ll follow Route 109 through Tuftonborough and Wolfeboro, all the way to Alton, where he’ll take Route 11 back toward Laconia. After a detour up Route 11-B to the Weirs, he’ll head back toward Lakeport and the convention center.

“There’s a lot that can go awry,” Chase said. His first concern will be weather, although the extended forecasts look favorable. Other concerns will include proper caloric intake, for which he’s planning to bring a pile of baked potatoes, a stack of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a bunch of burritos from Burrito Me. He’ll also have to worry about temperatures, as the dark hours of his run will likely feature frigid temperatures. In such conditions, it might be tempting for him to run faster but if he uses too much energy too quickly he won’t have enough left to bring him to the finish line.

“It’s not going to be a walk in the park, it’s going to be a physical and mental struggle, but that’s what I’m looking forward to as well,” Chase said. “The nice see next page

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FRM from page one New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser did not follow suit until February, 2oo9.

Jane Davis of Manchester became associated with Korkosz in 2005 while completing the education requirements required to qualify as apprentice appraiser, the first of several steps required to become fully certified appraiser entitled to appraise property of all types and values. As an apprentice, Davis was required to work under the supervision of a licensed or certified appraiser. She explained that she and Korkosz entered a “business partnership.”

Davis agreed to approach mortgage companies and other lenders to drum up business for his firm and in return Korkosz would supervise her apprenticeship once her education was complete.

Davis said that the two soon found themselves at odds. She said that although she lacked the experience to question all his appraisals, on the occasions they worked together, they often disagreed about the condition and value of properties.

“I will never forgot standing in the basement of a home in the western part of the state with water up to the top of my boots,” she recalled. Davis said Korkosz told her to ignore the flooded basement, which he did not mention on his appraisal.

Furthermore, Davis said that Korkosz took cash from both lenders and borrowers, which she suspected were in return for favorable appraisals, and that he bristled when she questioned his conduct.

After finishing her education, Davis said she spent two weeks working under Korkosz’s supervision, during which she secured a share of the appraisal work for Regency Mortgage Corporation, a Manchester firm with five offices in New Hampshire and Maine. “As soon as I got the business from Regency I saw the handwriting on the wall,” she said.”He didn’t need me anymore and let me go. He actually did me a favor.”

Not long afterwards, Davis received a letter from the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board.

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thing is, this isn’t a race,” he said, adding that he’ll be able to enjoy a relaxed pace and the runners who choose to join him for a stretch, instead of worrying about making his next checkpoint in time.

Chase will have to run at a pace that most runners would consider painfully slow, about one mile every 12 minutes. The key is to keep the pace consistent. “With ultra-running, you can’t expect to run everything,” he said. When he gets to a steep hill, he’ll walk up it.

One upside to a slow pace is that anyone who can run for even a short distance would be able to keep up with him. In fact, that’s what he’s hoping will happen. His route is available by following links through endorfunsports.com, where visitors can get updates on his progress and can make a donation.

His training for the event started several months ago, when Chase was planning to compete in an ultramarathon this fall. However, he ended up not participating in that race and decided to put his conditioning to another purpose. He said he was inspired to run for the Children’s Auction benefit after seeing how similar events, especially the Cycle

about the one and only appraisal she performed under Korkosz’s supervision. The letter informed Davis that Korkosz had accepted all responsibility for the appraisal and exonerated her from any liability. She said that she believed Korkosz acted to ensure that the board would not inquire further and interview her about his appraisal practice.

Davis said that after reflecting on the letter, she called the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board. “I told them that this man is entirely unethical and will cause problems for you and homeowners,” she recalled. “I told them that he took cash under the table and told me not to question when he pushed appraisals. Watch him like a hawk, I warned them.”

Cyndi Hibbard, who became director of the New Hampshire Real Estate Board in 2007 after Davis called, said that she was unaware of Davis’s call and to the best of her knowledge there was no record of it.

The Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers brought a complaint against Korkorsz in December, 2005 and revoked his license on March 13, 2007 following a hearing a month earlier. The board found “numerous instances of unprofessional conduct,” citing more than a dozen violations of statutes and rules, which included accepting fees in return for preparing appraisals to match predetermined values of properties, omitting from appraisals aspects of properties that would diminish their value and providing false and misleading information on appraisals. Ruling that Korkosz “demonstrated a total lack of integrity,” the board concluded that his “actions were based not on a misunderstanding of the requirements of his profession but rather on personal greed.”

Carol Leighton of the Maine Real Estate Appraiser Board said that in addition to revoking Korkosz’s license, the board also revoked or suspended the licenses of numerous apprentices associated with him. Leighton said that the Maine board informed its counterparts in both Vermont and New Hampsee next page Manias put on by Gallagher, were able to focus a great deal of attention on the region’s largest fundraising effort.

Chase said he and the folks at EndorFun Sports conceived of the Triple Marathon Challenge to keep the athletic component of the auction vibrant. “Mikey put in a lot of time and energy into this. If anyone inspired me to do this, it was definitely Mad Dog.” Gallagher isn’t comfortable with accolades, but is more than eager to jump on the opportunity to help Chase through his adventure. Mike plans to be a part of the team that follows and supports Chase, and he plans to run alongside Chase for at least the first and last portions of the run.

The most challenging parts of the run, in Gallagher’s estimation, will be the dark hours, and he encouraged prospective supporters to join Chase at those times if possible. “That finish is going to be so incredibly hard for him. You’re going to hit that mental wall when the sun sets.” Despite the challenges, Gallagher was confident in Chase’s prospects.

“I have no doubt that he can do it,” said Gallagher.

“He’s going to have a lot of support, a lot of people running with him.”

97-year-old Boston investor will forfeit $625-million Madoff ‘made’ for him NEW YORK (AP) — A 97-year-old Boston-area apparel entrepreneur agreed Tuesday to forfeit $625 million to be distributed to cheated investors in jailed Bernard Madoff’s historic Ponzi scheme, authorities revealed, as a court trustee said negotiations are under way to recover money as well from the owners of the New York Mets.

The U.S. government said in papers filed in federal court in Manhattan that Massachusetts businessman and philanthropist Carl Shapiro, one of the first investors in Madoff’s investment business and a longtime Madoff friend, entered the forfeiture deal along with his partners.

The papers were filed to recover the money from the accounts of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., where some of the Shapiro investments were held. The government said proceeds of the settlement with Shapiro would be distributed to Madoff investors. The papers said Shapiro held an account in his name with Madoff’s investment

business since 1961 and had controlled accounts for others from time to time. Madoff started his investment business in 1959.

That action proceeded as courtappointed trustee Irving Picard filed a complaint under seal in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to recover money from Sterling Equities, along with its partners and family members. Picard said his office was “engaged in good-faith negotiations” with the Sterling defendants, who include the owners of the New York Mets baseball team.

In a statement of its own, Sterling agreed with Picard that the sealing of his lawsuit was necessary because the parties are negotiating a settlement.

It added: “Regardless of the outcome of these discussions, we want to emphasize that the New York Mets will have all the necessary financial and operational resources to fully compete and win. That is our commitment to our fans and to New York.”

from preceding page Hampshire, where Korkosz was also licensed, and posted its order on its website as well as on the national registry maintained by the Appraisal Foundation, established in 1987 and incorporated in federal law in 1989 after the savings and loan debacle to police the profession.

In Vermont the Board of Real Estate Appraisers began revocation proceedings against Korkosz in May, 2007 on the strength of the decision of Maine regulators to revoke his license.

When Korkosz failed to answer the charges, Vermont officials revoked his license in July, 2007 and, like Maine, informed the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board and posted the order on the national registry.

Hibbard said yesterday that “I don’t really recall being informed he had been revoked in Maine and Vermont.

We do get revocations they issue, but I can’t say we’ve received every revocation they’ve ever done.” Hibbard said that at the time the board was unable to access the national registry.

“We didn’t have a password code,” she said. “We did what we could with what we had at the time.” Hibbard said that the board has since gained access to the registry.

Not until December 2008, 18 months after Maine revoked Korkosz’s license, did the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser take action. Hibbard recalled that when Korkosz applied to renew his license he disclosed that his license had been revoked in Maine and Vermont. She explained that the board is authorized to order a hearing and revoke a license solely on the grounds that another state has done so and in response to the disclosure revoked Korkosz’s license in February, 2009, eight months before FRM collapsed in November.

Hibbard said that the board does not inform other state agenices when it disciplines appraisers or revokes their licenses.

In September 2009, just weeks before FRM shut down, state officials first grew suspicious of the relation-

ship between FRM and Korkosz.

Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter Roth was representing the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) in a claim against Kevin Guay, a Concord developer, for alleged wetlands violations at a project on Clinton Street. A year earlier Guay filed bankruptcy, but by 2009 was seeking to borrow $400,000 from FRM as part of a plan to restructure $5.4-million of debt secured by the Clinton Street property. DES, through Roth, opposed the borrowing, fearing the additional debt would hinder Guay from paying his fine.

Roth concluded that at $2-million the value of Guay’s property, which was assessed at $463,000, was highly inflated. And he learned that the appraiser, Philip Korkosz of Hooksett, who valued property for FRM, had lost his license in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.

Roth e-mailed Bob Fleury, Deputy Bank Commissioner, “there’s something not right about this.” Fleury forwarded the e-mail to Mary Jurta, head of the consumer credit division, which licensed and examined FRM, who recommended enlisting the Attorney General”s Office, Bureau of Securities Regulation, and Real Estate Appraiser Board in a joint investigation. But, no action was taken.

Meanwhile, following the collapse of FRM, Korkosz applied to the New Hampshire Insurance Department for a license to sell life, accident and health insurance. Asked if he had ever been subject to proceedings regarding any professional or occupational license, he disclosed that his appraiser’s license had been revoked in three states. When his application was denied, Korkosz appealed. Drawing on the original decision of the Maine Real Estate Appraiser Board, his appeal was rejected. “There is really very little difference in the requirements for appraisal and insurance licensure in that both require, among other things, honesty, competency, and trustworthiness,” the order read.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dated this the 18th day of November, 2010.

MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK

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

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The Lakes Region George’s Diner

Christmas Island

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

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

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

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

Gift Certificates available.

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

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

Moulton Farm Moulton Farm, located off Rt. 25 in Meredith will be open until Dec. 31st @ 2:00. Offering fresh baked goods daily! We sell Christmas Trees from Plymouth N.H. from 3’-12+’, Wreaths from Franklin NH, Outstanding Poinsettias from Loudon NH as well as great gift baskets for family, friends or corporate gift giving. Support Local Businesses this Holiday season and don’t forget to get your 2011 Farmshares, now on sale! Join us for Christmas Time Around The Farm, Dec. 12th, from 10-3, with children and adult workshops and activities avaliable. For more information visit www.moultonfarm.com

Moulton Farm

Weirs Beach Lobster Pound The Lobster Pound is open all year long with menu specials starting at $9.95. Open Saturday and Sunday for lunch at noon. The lounge is a great place to catch all the college and pro sports action ... not a bad seat in the house! We have gift certificates for the holidays and are taking reservations for holiday parties. We can accommodate up to 85 people in our private room and will work with any budget. We are located in the heart of Weirs Beach on Route 3 ... look for the lighthouse! 366-2255.

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

Farm Market ~ Garden Center ~ Greenhouse Grower

279-3915 • Route 25, Meredith

Massage & Hypnosis

~ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ 8AM-5PM~

740 North Main St., Laconia

From All Of Us At Moulton Farm ... Have A Safe And Happy Holiday!

December 12th from 10am-3pm CHRISTMAS TIME AROUND THE FARM

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

SANTA WILL BE HERE TO VISIT, HAVE PICTURES TAKEN, HELP PICK OUT YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE & MORE! Kid’s Don’t Forget To Bring That Christmas List!

Still a great selection of Christmas Trees, Fresh Wreaths & Fresh Poinsettias!

Gift Baskets Many great gift ideas for a friend, family member! or as a corporate gift, starting at $15!

Sal’s Fish Fresh and Fri Thur, close ll ti t a S

Do n’t fo rget to get yo u r 2011 Fa rms h a res Order at o n ly $15.00 e a c h

Pu rc h ase a $100 i n G i ft C erti f ic ates a nd re c ei ve a free F a rms h a re!

G i ft C erti f ic ates sta rti n g at o n ly $5.00

Don’t forget to order custom holiday centerpieces for your table!

Gift s icate Certif able Avail

at Christopher’s Salon

Let’s Keep in Touch!

524-0629

SPECIALS ~ Weekly ~

Wednesdays: Prime Rib - $12.99 (12 oz. portion)* Thursdays: Burgers - $5* Sundays: Prime Rib - $12.99 (12 oz. portion)* Open: 10 Railroad Avenue, Wed-Fri at 5pm, Lakeport 524-0823 SatSunat at4:30pm, 4pm

20% OFF Gift Certificates

HURRY! Book Your Christmas Party!

With Free Music!

In December - Available by Phone Now Taking Give the Gift of “Dancing & Dining” New Year’s Eve Reservations!

528-3244 ~ 88 Ladd Hill, Belmont ~ Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily ICE 1/2 PR * DINNER

*Dine-in only. Can not be combined with any other offers. Some restrictions apply.

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

Closed Mondays

WOODBURNER’S DINNER SPECIAL Bottomless Cup of Soup with Lunch!

Bring in a piece of fire wood, or this coupon and get the second dinner entrée 1/2 Price!* 8 Plymouth Street, Meredith, NH 279-4631 • www.mamesrestaurant.com

* Not valid with other promotions, $10 entree specials, or on holidays. Expires 12/24/10.

Maximum party of six. One coupon or piece of wood per 2 guests.

Easy Listening…Live Music, Every Friday & Saturday.

Ask your local Lumber & Hardware supplier for the NEW “Off-set Hook” Ratchet Tie-down strap. More info @ www.strapyourstuff.com Available at the following locations: Truck Trends, Alton Home & Lumber Center, A&B Lumber (Pembroke & Moultonboro), Gilford Home Center, Trustworthy Hardware, Boullia-Gorrell Lumber Co, E.M. Heath Hardware, Wild Meadow Canoe & Kayaks, Big Jim’s Bargain Outlet, Parkhurst & Co. General Store, The Lumber Outlet

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The Lakes Region Crazy Gringo

Lock N Load Systems

Take the stress out of your holiday shopping and follow the Weirs Beach sign right to the Crazy Gringo! Easy to find and plenty of parking. After fighting the holiday shopping crowds, stop in for a tasty Mexican dish or one of our non-Mexican daily specials ... along with a relaxing beverage of your choice. Mingle with your friends, old and new, at the Best Adult Day Care in the Lakes Region! Crazy Gringo Gift Certificates available.

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

Look for the LoaDown in many fine area retail establishments.

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

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

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

NORTH CABARET Gift Certificates Available

No Cover Before 7pm EVER!!

LUNCH SPECIALS ~ 12-2pm ~ Thursday-Saturday & Great AFTER WORK SPECIALS ~ 4-6pm $1 Pizza Slices!

“College Night” TUESDAY $3 Cover with College ID & $1 Deals!

“Ladies Night” No Cover (for the ladies) WEDNESDAY & Check Out Our $1 Deals!

THURSDAY SUNDAY

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

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

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

Massage Therapy

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

524-0629 or 455-5785

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

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

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

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

“Lakes Region Appreciation Night” $3 Cover with NH ID! “Legs ‘N Eggs” ~ 12-2pm All Breakfast Under $7

Followed by Game Specials & 1/2 Price Apps!

Buy 1 Pizza, Get 1 for $5!

1/2 Off Cover - Any Night Now through the end of the holiday season! Just bring in non-perishable Food Items, Toiletries, Pet Food or Pet Supplies!

Tue & Wed, 4pm-1am & Thur-Sun, Noon-1am

15 Kimball Rd. Gilford, NH (Intersection of 11B & 11C) Upcoming Events!

~ Always Hiring Entertainers ~

***** AMATEUR NITE: Wednesday, December 15th *****

HOLIDAY PARTY ~ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH JOIN US FOR OUR NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION ~ 12/31 Free Apps, Door Prizes, Giveaways & Champagne Toast at Midnight!

The Area’s First Full-Color Photo/Coffeetable Book Available at local bookstores, shops and at (603) 520-6964.

*One coupon per purchase. Expires 12/22/10.

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

Just Good!

Food

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

NIGHTLY SPECIALS

MONDAY

All U Can Eat Fried Chicken Chef Special

THURSDAY

Chicken Pot Pie NE Boiled Dinner Chef Special

SUNDAY

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

TUESDAY

Roast Turkey Dinner Roast Beef Dinner Meatloaf

FRIDAY

All U Can Eat Fish Fry Fresh Seafood Fried or Broiled

WEDNESDAY

All U Can Eat Spaghetti Roast Pork Dinner Chef Special

SATURDAY

Prime Rib Shrimp Scampi Chef Special

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

New Winter Hours for Breakfast ~ 6am - 4pm

Celebrate New Year’s Eve At The Weirs Beach Lobster Pound!

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

C

HRISTMAS ISLAND STEAKHOUSE

& the North Pole Tavern

366-4664 ~ Rt 3/Weirs Blvd, Laconia xmasisland@metrocast.net

12/9

Now Booking Holiday Parties!

DECEMBER SPECIAL THURSDAYS A.Y.C.E. “Buffet Night” $9.99

Belknap Independent Business Alliance Save big at the “little” guys. Get your Friends of B.I.B.A. card today and start saving at locallyowned independent businesses. Receive great discounts, free give-aways, and much more.

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

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

Need the perfect gift?

All of our gift basket designs are one of a kind and created for you when ordered.

Let us do all the work, while you get all the credit!

603-524-0078

www.hannahbananabaskets.com

ITALIAN BUFFET $9.99

WEDNESDAY - Wing Night Entertainment 6-9pm FRIDAYS - Seafood Specials SUNDAYS FREE APPS DURING THE PATS GAME! ~ Full Menu Always Available ~

Two Seatings: 5:30pm - $35 ~ 8:00pm - $47

Each includes four course dinner & champagne toast.

8pm seating also includes seating for the night, dancing to a DJ & a midnight buffet.

Come try the new creations of Executive Chef James Bennett!

Reserve your seat now ... sold out quickly last year!

Gift Certificates... 20% Bonus

for each gift certificate purchased by 12/24/10!!

Don’t Forget ....

Comfort Food Menu Specials Starting at $9.99 Simple Food, Simply Prepared, Reasonably Priced!

Monday & Tuesday Special Board Items Available Only

Wed, Thur & Fri • 11:30am - 4pm Mexican Lunch Menu ... $7.95

Nightly Specials ~ 4pm - Close

WED - 1/2 Price Burritos Saturdays AYCE Chili Bar - ALL DAY!!

THUR - 1/2 Price Enchiladas FRI - 1/2 Price Nachos & Mexican Salads

Friday, December 10th “Root 3” from 8-11pm

Now Open 7 Days A Week At 11:30am Kitchen Hours:

Open Wednesday - Friday at 4pm & Saturday - Sunday at Noon ~ Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

Route 3, Weirs Beach • 603-366-2255 www.wb-lp.com

Sunday - Thursday 11:30am-8pm • Friday & Saturday 11:30am-9pm Best Local Watering Hole & Grub Stop In The Lakes Region!

306 Lakeside Ave, Weirs Beach

366-4411

Gift Certificates Available

Headlines Creative Hair & Day Spa Foils…starting at $3.00/foil Have you always wanted shiny straight hair?

Now offering permanent hair straightening ... call for details.

NOW RING Keratin Express Treatments!

OFFE (Deep conditioning smoothing system)

& New Infiniti Affinage Italian color line!

Rich colors ... Great shine!

Massage Special Gift s cate Certifi able Receive $10 Off - 60 Min. Receive $5 Off - 30 Min. Avail

By Appointm ent Only

Waxing ~ Massage ~ Hair ~ Facials ~ Pedicures ~ Body Treatments ~ Corrective Color 37 Glendale Place - Route 11, Gilford, NH 03249 Hair ~ 293-8094 / Massage ~ 520-9536

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Martha Copithorne presented Genesis’s Helen Holbrook Award for Leadership & Service

The Lakes Region Mame’s

CJ Avery’s C.J. Avery’s has proudly been serving dinner in the Lakes Region for 27 years.

We specialize in serving the freshest quality foods including slowly Roasted Prime Rib, Steaks, fresh Swordfish, Haddock, Scallops and a variety of Pasta and Chicken dishes. Nightly specials are created by Chef Brendan Connelly and his staff. We offer a large selection of Appetizers, Sandwiches and Lighter Fare Selections. Catch your favorite Team in our lounge with six Big Screen TVs and the Soundog individual sound system. Dinner is served Wednesday through Friday at 5:00, Saturday at 4:30 and Sunday at 4:00. We are booking Christmas Parties and accepting reservations for New Year’s Eve. Call 524-0823 for more details.

GILFORD GIFT OUTLET

Celebrating 24 Successful Years!!

Quality Greeting Cards ~ Gift Wrap ~ Gift Bags

1/2 Off

EVERYDAY

20% Off Yankee Candle Jars

Large Assortment of Willow Tree

FREE CARD

With Any Purchase*

Next to Patrick’s & the Liquor Store

Open 7 Days • 293-0338

* With this ad. One free card per visit. Exp. 12/24/10.

B Pool Pooking ar ti Great es Now!

524-1984

Bir th for days!

US RT3 Winnisquam • www.shalimar-resort.com

Have Your Private Party ...

In Our Dining Room Or The Winnisquam Room Any Functions Big Or Small

Receptions For Showers, Work Parties, Private Brunch Parties, Graduation Parties, First Communions, Funerals Or Any Event Of Your Choice 10-100 People • Menus To Suit Any Budget

Her Prerogative

A Unique Boutique Carrying Clothing, Fashionable Footwear, Jewelry and Accessories.

Designs by: Tribal, Michael Kors, Laundry, Planet, Nallie and Millie, Christopher Blue...

The Shops at 38 Main Street, Meredith, NH (Located on the side behind “Once New”)

603-279-2555 Hours: Monday - Saturday ~ 10am - 5pm Sundays ~ 10am - 4pm

Take advantage of Mame’s Gift Cards Bonus ...

Pay for four and get five $25.00 Gift Cards. $125.00 worth of gifts for $100.00! Mame’s Dinner Gift Cards make a great gift for friends, family, employees and a special thank you for those you want to remember.

There are still a few dates available for private holiday Christmas parties.

Call to reserve your room, 2794631. Looking to get away from the Holiday stress, join us for some easy listening music and a bite to eat every Friday and Saturday evening from 7 – 9:30. Dr. Phil and Jan, Julia Vellie, Peter Lawler, andKyleNickerson all bring a great variety of talent for your enjoyment.

Located on Plymouth Street in Meredith.

Martha Copithorne (left) is presented with the Helen Holbrook Leadership & Service Award by Development Committee Chair Susan Stearns (center) and Helen Holbrook at the recent Annual Meeting of Genesis Behavioral Health. Copithorne, who served as a Marital Master in Belknap County Superior Court, also served on the Genesis Behavioral Health Board of Directors from 1980 to 1989 and again from 2002 to 2010. She was lauded for being an example of strong will and strong spirit, and an individual who treats everyone with the utmost respect. “Martha’s opinions are well thought out and clearly demonstrate her empathy and humanity for people with mental illness,” said Susan Stearns, Chair of the Development Committee, “She is rooted in our mission and strong-willed in her passion and commitment to our work.” (Courtesy photo)

R.S.V.P. for Senior Moment-um Holiday Potluck Party by Friday

GILFORD — All those interested in attending the Parks and Recreation Department’s upcoming Senior Moment-um Holiday Potluck Party to be held at the Community Church, should R.S.V.P. by Friday, December 10.

The luncheon, which will feature holiday music and activities, will begin at noon on Monday, December 13.

Participants are asked to bring one of their favorite holiday dishes or deserts to share with the group.

To make a reservation or for more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 527-4722.

Lakes Region Community College to hold “Express Admissions event” Saturday

LACONIA — Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) will host its first-ever “Express Admissions” event on Prescott Hill from 9 a.m. — noon on Saturday, December 11.

An opportunity for those interested to stop by the campus and have any questions answered, the event will make representatives from admissions, financial aid, registration, and advising available to assist members of the community.

“Whatever one’s interests, LRCC’s ‘Express Admissions’ event is an ideal time to learn more about LRCC and the opportunities available,” said LRCC Admissions Director Wayne Fraser. “Applications for admission — and assistance in filling them out — will be available as will assistance in getting started with the financial aid process. Individuals interested in registering for individual classes are also welcome.”

For additional information, contact Fraser at 5243207.

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Jack the Clipper

Barber/Stylist Shop Jack Acorace, Owner / Manager 213 Court Street, Laconia

Flat tops High & Tight Fades Reg. Hair Cuts For Men & Women

527-3535

Reg. Haircuts $1200 Seniors (65+) & Children (12 & Under) $1000

LSB employees dress 94 teddy bears the Salvation Army will distribute to area children

Hours: Mon through Fri, 9:30-5 • Closed Sat & Sun

www.suttonlimos.com 603.387.3663

Be safe this holiday season…

Let us do your driving.

We Now Offer ON LINE BOOKIN G www.lrairportshuttle. com Toll Free

1-888-386-8181

Tis the Season… Plan and Book Early!

And Receive 10% Discount

Gift Certificates available!

Trial Practice Federal & State Criminal & Civil • Civil Rights • Personal Injury • Worker’s Compensation • Administrative Law

20 Canal Street Laconia, NH 03246

(603) 524-4330 • david@dhblaw.net

“Studio 23” Residential Hair Salon

Welcoming Jean Marie! (Formerly Of Hair Excitement)

$10 Haircut st 1 st time in!*

94 well-dressed teddy bears are on display in the main Laconia office of Laconia Savings Bank. Shown here with the bears are (l-r) Candice Carrier, systems support and 0perational analyst for Laconia Savings Bank; Lindsey Ball, executive administrative assistant for Laconia Savings Bank; Captain Sally Warren, Salvation Army; Mary Ann Foley, member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary and Jean Davie, member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. (Courtesy photo)

LACONIA — On Thursday, December 9, Laconia Savings Bank will hold its annual Teddy Bear Picnic in support of The Salvation Army’s annual “toy basket” distribution project for area children.

In conjunction with the Salvation Army each year, employees of Laconia Saving Bank dress teddy bears.

These well-appareled teddy bears are then given to children in the area in time for Christmas. This year

the 94 teddy bears are on display in Santa’s Fashion Show at Laconia Savings Bank’s 62 Pleasant Street, Laconia office. The bank has been involved for more than 18 years in this very worthy project.

“It is great to see the community coming together to make Christmas a joyous time for children.” stated Mark Primeau, president and chief executive officer for Laconia Savings Bank.

CONCORD — A live performance of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” will be transmitted in High-Definition at the Capitol Center for the Arts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11.

Part of “The Met: Live in HD” series, the Opera’s first production of Verdi’s masterwork since 1979 stars Roberto Alagna, Marina Poplavskaya, Simon Keenlyside, and Ferruccio Furlanetto. A dark and intense epic in which love, war, politics, and religion combine in Spain at the height of the Inquisition, “Don Carlo” is directed

by Nicholas Hytner, the artistic director of London’s National Theatre. Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who led last season’s Live in HD transmission of “Carmen,” will conduct.

Met star soprano Deborah Voigt, currently in rehearsals for the title role of “La Fanciulla Del West,” is the HD host for “Don Carlo.” Last season, “The Met: Live in HD” series reached an audience of more than 2.4 million people.

Ticket prices are $26 for adults, $22 for seniors, and $15 for students.

MEREDITH — Santa Claus will make a special appearance at a breakfast hosted by the Lions Club at the Community Center from 8:30 a.m. — noon on Saturday, December 11.

A buffet of scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes,

bacon, sausage links, orange juice, apple juice, hot chocolate, milk, coffee, and hot tea will be served.

Santa and some of his favorite elves will be on hand to entertain guests with song and dance. “Flakey” and “Jingles” will also be happy to take family photos.

The cost is $3 for children 10 years of age and under and $7 for all others. No reservations are required. For more information, call Marie at 2796016.

Live Metropolitan Opera performance to be shown at Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 11

Santa to appear at Meredith Lions Club breakfast

Great for Physical Therapy!

Our Christmas gift to you...

All Pool Memberships 50% Off Until 12/24/10 6 POOL PASSES ... $30 ~ 10 POOL PASSES ... $50 Many other packages available Monthly or Yearly ... Call for pricing.

Did you know?

All memberships to include use of Olympic sized heated indoor pool,

jacuzzi, sauna & gym!!

524-1984 US Rt. 3, Winnisquam • www.shalimar-resort.com

*(With this coupon, through 12/31/10)

TURCOTTE APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE

Regular Pricing: Women $20 ~ Men $15 ~ Children $12

CALL 527-8980 NOW

for Appointment & Directions. ~ Close to downtown Laconia ~ GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Open Tues, Wed, Fri ~ 10am-5pm • Thurs ~ Noon-8pm & Saturday ~ 10am-2pm (bi-weekly)

Great Stocking Stuffer!

524-1034

• Washers • Dryers • Ranges • Water Heaters • Microwaves • Compactors • Garbage Disposals • Refrigerators • Air Conditioners

All Brands Serviced & Installed Affordable Prices Over 20 Years Experience

(Formerly of Sears, Roebucks and Heads Electric)

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“Winter Wonderland Music therapist Irene Solea-Antonellis to be featured at holiday gala & open house at The Practice Room Breakfast with Santa” sponsored by Inter-Lakes High School Class of 2012

MEREDITH — The 2nd Annual “Winter Wonderland Breakfast with Santa,” sponsored by the Class of 2012, will be held at Interlakes High School from 8:30 — 10:30 a.m. on Saturday December 11.

Community members are invited to the high school café to eat a buffet breakfast, listen to holiday music, get their faces painted, and pose for a picture with Santa. Parents are welcome to bring their own cameras.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and young children, and $20 for families. To order tickets prior to the event, mail a check payable to ILHS Class of 2012 and write “Breakfast with Santa Tickets” on the memo line.

Christmas trees sold by Gilford Rotary Club at Lowe’s parking lot will benefit local charities

GILFORD — The Rotary Club has launched its 24th season of selling Christmas trees to benefit local charities, setting up shop at the Lowe’s parking lot from now through Sunday, December 12.

Hundreds of Fraser Fir and Balsam trees are available in all shapes and sizes from table top to 12 feet tall. All are invited to check out the huge selection and register to win one of 30 special items being raffled.

The Rotary trailer is open from noon — 8 p.m. thru Friday and from 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

MEREDITH — Music therapist Irene SoleaAntonellis will appear in concert at The Practice Room Center for Yoga and Healing, capping off a day-long Holiday Gala Open House on Saturday, December 11.

A free Yoga class will be offered at 11 a.m. SoleaAntonellis, a vocalist and board certified music therapist, will perform at 7 p.m.

Refreshments and pie will be served, at the Open House, plus candy canes and punch for the little ones.

All are welcome to come meet the teachers, staff, and students of The Practice Room Center and receive a

20 percent discount on all gift certificates, classes, spa body care, Reiki, and Intuitive Healing Therapy.

Solea Antonellis, MA, MT-B, believes in the power of the human voice to heal and transform. She blends ancient traditions with modern western musicality and offers soulful multicultural chants and workshops filled with love and laughter. A $15 donation for this Live Music Kirtan will be appreciated. To listen and learn more about her music, visit www.irenesolea.com.

For more information, call The Practice Room Center at 279-3243, e-mail info@practice-room.com, or visit www.parctice-room.com.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You just know you were meant to thrive like this -- to feel good about yourself, your health and your talents. When you’re not feeling this way, it’s only because you are cutting yourself off from the well-being that is your birthright.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You are deliberate. Everyone around you can feel the intensity. Your energy is no longer bouncing off the walls around you like it was yesterday. Now you are strongly focused.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You’ve heard that it’s lonely at the top, but that doesn’t stop you from wanting to get there. The kindness you show your friends this week will likely make the top a little less lonely than it would have been.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like people individually. But when you get out in the crowds and the traffic, sometimes you become disheartened by the state of mankind. It makes you have to work harder to see the good in others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are more commitments on the schedule than you can keep. Your social values will affect how this day plays out. You’ll weigh your private interests against your public duty.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 8).

Building a mutual support system will be an important focus for you this year.

The encouraging people you surround yourself with will push you toward a goal. Take a victory lap in February. Your strong commitment to home and family will bring honor in 2011.

Finances improve with the job you do in March. Virgo and Pisces people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 20, 14, 39 and 16.

TUNDRA

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t judge how your work will be received, but you can try. Play devil’s advocate. If someone were to criticize, what would they say? And what can you do to preempt that opinion?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Great minds like Einstein and Goethe have agreed on this one thing: The poets go first, and the scientists catch up later.

Do not discount your imaginings. They become your future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You won’t be able to control your thoughts.

They are like birds that fly from your grasping hands. But if you relax, those birds may perch on your shoulder, and then you can walk, taking them where you want them to go.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You do what you do because you want to feel better. So it’s always a surprise when an action you take has the opposite effect. Try to go about it another way: Find a way to feel better before you take action.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will learn the information you need to know in order to weigh and consider your options. And you will also learn what you don’t need to know. Luckily, you’re able to discern the difference between the two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can work through the strangest circumstances, as long as you don’t lose hope. If you do lose hope, keep working until you find your faith once more.

It will return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your loved ones rely on you, and who could blame them? You are, after all, very reliable. You’ll be needed even more than usual. Give your heart, but don’t give your soul.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2010; 23 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

On this date: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington’s retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.

In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free of original sin from the moment of her own conception.

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln announced his plan for the Reconstruction of the South.

In 1886, the American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio.

In 1949, the Chinese Nationalist government moved from the Chinese mainland to Formosa as the Communists pressed their attacks.

In 1960, NBC broadcast a new, color videotape version of the TV special “Peter Pan” starring Mary Martin.

In 1980, rock star John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan.

In 1982, a man demanding an end to nuclear weapons held the Washington Monument hostage, threatening to blow it up with explosives he claimed were inside a van. (After a 10-hour standoff, Norman D. Mayer was shot dead by police; it turned out there were no explosives.)

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed a treaty at the White House calling for destruction of intermediate-range nuclear missiles.

One year ago: Ohio executed murderer Kenneth Biros by performing the nation’s first lethal injection using a single drug, a supposedly less painful method than previous executions that required three drugs.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor-director Maximilian Schell is 80. Flutist James Galway is 71. Singer Jerry Butler is 71. Pop musician Bobby Elliott is 69. Actress Mary Woronov is 67. Actor John Rubinstein is 64. Rock singer-musician Gregg Allman is 63. Actress Kim Basinger is 57. Rock musician Warren Cuccurullo is 54. Rock musician Phil Collen is 53. Country singer Marty Raybon is 51.

Rock musician Marty Friedman is 48. Actor Wendell Pierce is 47. Actress Teri Hatcher is 46. Singer Sinead O’Connor is 44. Actor Matthew Laborteaux is 44. Rock musician Ryan Newell (Sister Hazel) is 38. Actor Dominic Monaghan is 34. Actor Ian Somerhalder is 32. Rock singer Ingrid Michaelson is 31. R&B singer Chrisette Michele is 28.

Rock singer-actress Kate Voegele (VOH’gehl) is 24. Actress AnnaSophia Robb is 17.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Laconia High School Music Department Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. in the school gym. Music featuring two choruses, the jazz band, the symphonic band and members of the faculty.

Belknap County Democratic Committee (informal) meeting. 7 p.m. at the Black Cat Cafe in downtown Laconia. Appetizers and finger food served. Cash bar. For more information call Ed Allard at 366-2575.

Belknap County Republican Committee meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Shang-Hai Restaurant on South Main Street in Laconia. (Optional buffet dinner at 5:30). Speaker will be Wayne MacDonald, vice-chair of the N.H. Republican Party and the state party interim representative on the Republican National Committee. All Republicans and undeclared voters welcome.

Lakes Region Young Professionals Social. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hector’s Fine Food & Spirits in Laconia. Free appetizers and cash bar. An initiative of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.

Plymouth State University Percussion Ensemble in concert at the Silver Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. An eclectic blend of music, including original compositions, on an array of percussion instruments. $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and youth. For tickets visit silver.plymouth.edu.

Carolers will share holiday spirit and song with residents of the Taylor Community in Laconia. Hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department, carolers will meet at the Community Center on Union Ave. for the walk to the Taylor Community. Call 524-5046 for information.

Free Button Up NH workshop at the Meredith Community Center. 7 to 9 p.m. Focus will be on the greatest opportunities for saving energy in homes. For more information call Laurent at 677-4205 or write tlaurent@meredithnh.org.

Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Business After Hours Networking event. 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Lamprey & Lamprey Realtors in Center Harbor. For more information call 279-6121.

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

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

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

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

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

TOPS (Taking off Pounds Sensibly) meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.

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

Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library.

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

Gingerbread house decorating at the Meredith Public Library. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. A story and some sweet fun.

Open to all ages but sign-up is required.

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

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Last year, my 16-year-old daughter had a bout of depression and anxiety and didn’t handle herself well. As a result, she has been shunned by the friends she’s had since 7th grade.

“Lauren” has tried to make amends by apologizing, but these girls want nothing to do with her. Through therapy, Lauren realizes she is reaping what she has sown, but several of the girls are just plain mean. With my encouragement, Lauren asked for a mediation session to try to get one of the girls to back down from the nasty comments. Unfortunately, the rest of the girls thought Lauren chose to bring one of them down, so now it’s payback time.

The bullying is exhausting for Lauren to endure, and she no longer wants to go to school. I spoke with the principal, a social worker and the teacher whose class is the worst. They all agree it is a difficult problem because it’s quite likely that if the girls are admonished, the bullying will increase. And they are probably right.

Lauren is a beautiful, smart girl. What am I supposed to do? We are told to speak up if a child is being bullied, but what about the backlash? The school feels its hands are tied.

Lauren is back in therapy so she can learn how to cope with these mean girls. Any thoughts? -- Frustrated Mom Dear Mom: Even if Lauren deserved her classmates’ scorn, she does not deserve to be bullied. The school is abdicating its responsibility by shrugging its shoulders and doing nothing.

Encourage Lauren to find other friends who will value the person she is now, and look into extracurricular activities that will allow her to meet kids outside of school. The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has an anti-bullying website (stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov) that offers suggestions. If your daughter continues to struggle, however, and the school refuses to help, it might be time to switch schools so she can

start fresh. Your daughter’s well-being comes first.

Dear Annie: “Bruce” and I have known each other for six years, although we only started dating a few months ago. We plan to marry next year.

The problem is, he always has to contradict what I say and makes it seem like I’m never right. He also doesn’t like my dog. He says if it starts yapping at him, he’s going to kick it across the room.

I’ve tried talking to him about this, and sometimes I get so upset that I cry. Of course, then he says he hates to see me hurt. Why can’t he connect his words to my pain? He doesn’t seem to understand. How do I get him to lay off the rude remarks without starting another fight? -- Hurt in California Dear California: You should not have to burst into tears to get your fiance to stop berating you. And frankly, any man who would kick your dog across the room should be avoided at all costs. Couples counseling may help you work through this, but please think twice before making a lifetime commitment to this man.

Dear Annie: The wife described in “The Thrill is Gone” could be me. My husband is consumed with his job, and I do everything around the house. I love him, but when he has a spare five minutes, he expects me to drop everything and jump into bed.

There is more to intimacy than sex. “Thrill” needs to tell his wife how grateful he is for all she does for their family. If he spent some time showing his appreciation instead of trying to fix her libido, he’d get a better response.

I would be ecstatic if my husband asked me to go for a walk, offered to make dinner or gave me a backrub without turning it into foreplay. I need to feel valued and treasured.

Save the doctor money and use it for flowers. -- In the Same Boat

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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BELMONT: Must See! Large 1-bedroom in 2-family home, just remodeled, washer/dryer hookup, no pets/smokers, $675/month, heat included. 603-387-6490.

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253-6373 CHIHUAHUA Puppies for SaleBlue male and black & white female. $500 each. 998-3934 FREE to good home. Rabbit with cag, a $200 value. Call Scott 369-0494.

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

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

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

Autos 1997 Ranger 4.0 v6 Auto, 103K mi, Many new parts. 2 sets tires. $3,400 obo. 293-2496.

2002 Dodge Dakota, 4WD Quad cab, 80k miles, automatic, 4 winter tires, asking $6,000/ obo.

369-1087.

98 Dodge Neon. 4 cylinder, automatic, AM/FM/AC, 4-door. $1,200 FIRM. 603-539-5194 BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

Also downstairs unit. $660/mo.

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ALEXANDRIA Rooms for rent, quiet country setting, large bedrooms and use of family room and kitchen, large backyard, beautiful open space, everything included (cable, Internet), built and designed for easier living. Please call Randy 744-6787 or 707-7295 ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: 2-Bedroom house, $200/week +utilities; . Lake/ Beach access.

603-365-0799.

Laconia 1 Bedroom Cottage. $750/Month + Utilities. No Pets. 1 month security deposit required.

524-6611 APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals, 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

BELMONT 2 Bedroom Duplex.

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

603-520-5209

References Required.

$105-$125 weekly 524-1884

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

GILFORD 2BR condo, washer/dryer in-unit, great condition, large closets, no smoking, pets OK. $900/month. 344-6914

GILFORD- 3 BEDROOM. Large yard for kids, walk to beach/ shopping, pet friendly, $1,250 +utilities.

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

NORTHFIELD VILLAGE 25 Spring St., Northfield, NH Now Accepting Applications

Federally assisted property features 36 one-bedroom apartments including 4 ground-level wheelchair-accessible apartments, secured entry, on-site laundry, a furnished recreation room, heat, hot water and electricity included, and on-site maintenance. Apartments feature wall-to-wall carpeting, two cable hook-ups, two telephone hook-ups, and an emergency call-for-aid system.

Please call the Laconia Housing Authority at 524-2112 TDD: 524-2112 to request an application or visit our office at 25 Union Ave., Laconia, NH Eligibility and rents are based upon income.

Currently, the waiting time is 9 to 12 months.

BELMONT, NH - $750.00 a month. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, W&D hookup, single wide mobile home with yard for rent. Close to school. Call Fairlane Homes at 800-325-5566 for more information.

• Applications are considered by the date and time received.

• Applicants must be either elderly or disabled regardless of age, to qualify.

• HUD income restrictions apply.

• Tenant rents are based on income.

BELMONT: 2-Bedroom apt., quiet area, big yard. Heat included, $225/week. Section-8 accepted.

The Laconia Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation or age.

For Rent

For Rent LACONIA-South Down, Golf Village: 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse; Cathedral ceiling, gas heat, central air, gas fireplace, all appliances, washer & dryer, beach, trails, tennis and all SD amenities. No smoking, no pets.

Snow removal & lawn care included. $1,200 Month. Garage available. 603-387-2954

GILFORD: Like new, 5 room condo, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and full basement. Top of the line kitchen appliances, along with washer and dryer.

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

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

Available December 1st.

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

Contact Tom, 603-387-7177 or 603-293-2388

LACONIA: 1 bedroom with porch, new paint, $145/ week includes heat & hot water. 603-528-0024.

LACONIA: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in duplex building, 1st & 2nd floors plus access to attic and basement with laundry hook-ups, $1,100/month plus utilities, 524-1234.

LACONIA: 3-Bedroom apartment, washer/dryer hookup, large yard, full basement, full attic, garage, $850/month +utilities, security deposit. Available 1/1/11. No pets, no smoking. 528-4430.

GILFORD: Winter/6-Months Condo Rental, 2-bedroom, kitchen & livingroom newly renovated.

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

Contact Matthew Roy, 491-0061.

LACONIA: Nice & quiet one bedroom, 2nd floor, good neighborhood, lots of attic storage, laundry hookups, parking, $750/month includes heat. Accepts Section 8.

455-8789.

GILFORD: 3 bedroom apt, 2 bedroom apt., one bedroom cottage available including electricity, hotwater from $175/week, heat negotiable, pets considered. Security + references.

556-7098 or 832-3334.

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

LACONIA: 150 Blueberry Lane #4. All new 1 Bedroom Handicap apartment. 1st floor, handicap bathroom too! $649/Month, available now! Red Oak Apartment Homes, Inc. Call: 520-2915 or 668-8282

Affordable Rental: 2 Bedroom 1 bath on small horse farm, 15-minutes from Laconia. Includes cable/Internet, washer/dryer, heat/hot water, lights, phone, trash pick-up. $1000/month. No pets/smokers. 603-848-2907.

LACONIA: 1BR, new carpets, parking, no pets, $140/ week + utilities, security, Sec 8, 387-6810.

Laconia 1 Bedroom- Washer/dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353

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

Laconia Efficiency: On quiet dead-end street, $450/month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363.

No pets.

Laconia, Brand New 2 bedroom, 2 bath house. Washer/dryer hookups, 2 car garage under, efficient propane heat, on quiet cul-de-sac. $1,100 per month, security deposit, references, no dogs. Call Mark 387-7349

LACONIA: 3 BR two baths, Cape home, fireplace, 1 car garage, new appliances, pets OK. $1200.

520-5892.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428.

LACONIA- Large Sunny 1-bedroom. 2nd floor, off street parking, Washer/Dryer on-site. $675/Month includes heat/hot water.

Security/References. No dogs/No smoking. 387-4885

LACONIA: Small 3 bedroom, $200/ week, includes heat/hot water, references and deposit. No Pets. 524-9665.

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

Laconia: Spacious 2 bedroom apartments (1 is handicap accessible). Heat and hot water included. For a limited time only we will pay your security deposit for you. Call Julie at Stewart Property Management (603) 524-6673.

EHO.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom, near downtown, $600 +utilities.

References & deposit required.

Call 387-3864.

LACONIA: STUDIO $590/Month, 1-2 bedrooms starting at $695/Month. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

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

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

Call today to see if you qualify.

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

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

Rent is based on your household size and income.

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For Rent

For Rent-Vacation

For Sale

Help Wanted

Roommate Wanted

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

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

524-7419.

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

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

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

LACONIA. Female caregiver to provide non-medical services for my wife who has Alzheimer s.

Services will include but are not limited to personal care, toileting, meal preparation, light housekeeping based on available time.

This is a part-time position offering 10-20 hours each week.

978-807-7470

LACONIA 3-roomates wantedClean, quiet, sober environment.

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

MEREDITH 1BR, 1 bath, washer dryer, monitor heat, no pets $700/ month. 279-8247 Jim. MEREDITH- Parade Road- 2 bed room duplex, $800/Month, heat included. No smoking, no pets. Security deposit & references required. Call 524-2575 after 5:00 pm.

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

MEREDITH: Large 2 Bedroom second floor. Main St, newly painted, off-street parking, no pets/smoking. First month and security, references required. $795 + heat/utilities. 603-630-2381.

NEW Hampton - stunning quality!

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

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

Call today 603-744-3551.

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

NORTHFIELD: 2-bedroom, open concept kitchen/livingroom, deck off kitchen, $750 +utilities.

455-9189.

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

PLYMOUTH Cottage or motel room, microwave and fridge, cable and high-speed Internet, all util incl, local transportation provided. $199 weekly. 536-1319 TILTON: Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150/weekly, includes all.

286-4391.

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

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

Winter on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Ground Floor Condominium Furnished for the Seasonal Renter. Enjoy all the comforts of home in this spacious 3 bedroom unit. Relax in the morning sun and enjoy the delightful afternoon breezes on the enclosed lanai.

Located in South Fort Myers. Fun Everywhere! Swimming pool and golfing across the street, nearby shopping, theaters, shelling beaches, dining...Want it? You ll find it! $1,950/Month. No smoking or pets. Call 239-464-7514

For Rent-Commercial LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $625/month Security deposit & references.

455-6662.

RETAIL Space for Lease: 450 square feet, $650/month plus utilities. Route 3, Tilton (539 Laconia Road). Located in building occupied by Northeast Metal Roofing and Fire and Stove Stove Shop, 630-2332.

For Sale 10” radial arm saw, 2.5 hp, Craftsman on roll around table, asking $200. 528-3828 leave message for Dave 5 Piece Drum Set. Rockwood by Hohner. $220 or best offer.

253-7003 7 ft. (?) Artificial Christmas Tree.

Used 1 year, very real looking.

Pre-lit with clear lights. Paid $300, sell for $150 or best offer.

603-677-6528

PFAFF #2056 Portable Sewing Machine, list over $1,000, sell $900; Twin, white, iron bed, complete, girl, $75; Round glass table w/2 chairs, $75; Gas outdoor grill, $50; White portable sewing machine, $150.

Best offers.

286-2635.

PLOW- 9 ft. Minute Mount. New cylinders, no rot. $750. Stainless sander $650. 603-556-8061 after 5 pm.

SEASONED Firewood: $225/ cord, delivered. 279-3152 or 630-4778.

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

Can deliver. 603-305-9763 Free Full-size couch. Separate green, brown & beige cover like new, $25/Best offer. 524-3202

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

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

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

Casio Keyboard with stand & chair $65, Antique Radio $100, & many power tools. 744-6107

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

Drums, Base, 2 Tom Toms CB 700. International -Remo Heads black, excellent condition. Snare with case, stand, practice pad, Holton, never used. $300.

524-5979.

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

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

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

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

Help Wanted

LICENSED PLUMBER Local Firm seeking licensed, experienced plumber. Wages based on experience, 40 hours with benefits.

Tilton Plumbing & Heating Company

286-7003 OFFICE CLERK - Community Ac tion Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. is seeking a motivated individual for a full-time position in the Laconia Area Center.

Duties include answering a busy phone, maintaining accurate records and files, scheduling of appointments, stock and assist with food pantry, and other general office assistance. Person must be able to multitask, work with little supervision, be organized, have good people skills, work well under pressure, computer literate and able to lift 35 pounds. Own reliable transportation and insurance required. Flexible hours (8:30 to 4:30) 37.5 hours per week. Start immediately. Salary range $7.57-$8.65. Send resume by 12/17/10 to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.(LAC), P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016.

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Services

Services All Trades Landscaping Construction • Irrigation Excavation • Maintenance Spring and Fall • Clean up's.

Free estimates and fully insured

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

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

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531 CALL Mike for fall clean-ups, snowblowing, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced.

603-455-0214

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

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

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

435-9385 • Pittsfield FISHER used plow 7 ft. Complete hydraulics, lights, push rods. Off 1989 Chevy pickup. You haul away. $700. 536-2489 Green Cord Wood. Call for price.

Doug 393-5163 or 393-9441 GREEN Firewood- Cut & split. 1/2 Cord $120. Dry 1/2 Cords $200.

267-6680 JAZZY 600 Power Chair, wheeled walker w/seat and brakes. All in excellent condition.

Call 934-5671.

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

Contact Bill Salta 603-524-9030 or strathamtirelaconia@yahoo.com

1988- 2 bedroom 1.5 bath mobilehome. Good condition in Belmont park/deadend St. $17,999 528-0168

SNOWPLOWING MEREDITH AREA Reliable & Insured

Roommate Wanted

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Laconia 2 bedroom apartment to share. Female preferred. $300/Month, includes everything.

Call during daytime 524-3292

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

393-4470.

Laconia- 2 bedroom apartment to share. All included $100 per week.

Female preferred.

455-2642

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

677-2540

MASONRY

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

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

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

THE Hungry Painter: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall work. 455-6296.

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Services

Storage Space

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

603-293-0378

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

Low prices.

(603)524-1430

Snowmobiles 01 Mountain Cat 600 EFI electric start, reverse, gauges, cargo rack with arctic bags, fuel buddy, runs great, adult owned, always stored in enclosed trailer 5900 miles.

Call 520-4318 01 Yamaha Venture 500- 2-up electric start, reverse, 2600 miles adult owned runs great. Stored in an enclosed trailer. Call 520-4318

Storage Space YEAR-ROUND Storage for small car or household items, with easy access. 524-4465.

Yard Sale BAG Lady Boutique- Newly opened- Bargains in back. Exciting selection of gently used items...just in time for Christmas!

996 Laconia Rd. Sanbornton Winnisquam Plaza. Open 9-4 Wed.-Sun. 455-0316

MOVING Sale. Franklin, 150 View St., Sat. Dec. 11 9am - 2pm. Furniiture, China, linens, small appliances, clothes, books, tools, games, etc. 50 years accumulation.

Mid-State Health Center’s Bristol office to welcome Plymouth doctors on rotation in coming months BRISTOL — Mid-State Health Center’s Bristol Office will be hosting staff on rotation from the Plymouth office in the coming months.

While Dr. Diederich is away on leave through January, Dr. Kelley White, pediatrician, will be on hand one day a week to serve the medical needs of children in the area and Dr. Venkata Purimetla, internist, will provide adult health services two days a week. Dr. Lloyd and the regular staff will be available, as well.

Sharon Beaty, chief executive officer, reported that although Dr. Diederich will be away for a few weeks, it will be business as usual at the Bristol Office. The goal, as always, will be to provide the same high quality patient-focused care that Mid-State strives to deliver. “The ability to provide a high level of ser-

vices to our patients is important. The flexibility and willingness of our clinical staff to share in this commitment is what makes a patient-centered medical home like Mid-State so valuable to the patients in the community,” said Beaty.

Mid-State Health Center currently delivers medical and supportive services at both its Bristol and Plymouth locations. Each of these primary care locations provides medical services to all ages.

Behavioral health counseling services and care management are also available to all MSHC patients.

For more information, call Mid-State Health Center’s Bristol office at 744-6200 or the Plymouth office at 536-4000 or visit www.midstatehealth.org.

LAKEPORT — Santa and Mrs. Claus will welcome children of all ages to the Freighthouse on Railroad Avenue from 1 — 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 11.

At this free event, children will get to sit on Santa’s lap and share their wish list. The Elf Committee — Ginger Ryan, Faye Nachbaur, Yvonne Horn, Evelyn Heinz, and Brenda Moulton — will help Jolly Old Saint Nick hand out goodie treats and gifts. Families are invited to bring cameras to record their children’s visits.

For more than a decade, the Lakeport Community

Association has devoted thousands of hours and money to rehabilitate the Freighthouse to use as a meeting place and a museum of Lakeport and railroad memorabilia. Volunteers also decorate Torrey Park, plant flower beds, and participate in Adopt-ASpot, and maintain the park and freighthouse with seasonal clean-ups.

The Lakeport Community Association welcomes new members and/or donations of money and memorabilia. Call 524-5473 for more information.

Santa and Mrs. Claus to welcome children and hear their Christmas wishes at Lakeport Freighthouse

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 25th Annual Reverend Ray Wixson Senior Dinner at the Gilford Community Church. 6:15 p.m. Turkey and all the fixings offered free to all any senior citizen living in Gilford. Hosted by the Gilford Rotary Club. Reservations highly recommended. Rides available. 524-6057.

Pemigewasset Choral Society presents “Joy to the World”. 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Meredith. Open to the public with admission by donation.

Program includes a variety of choral music, vocal and trumpet soloists and an audience sing along.

Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Country Gifts n’ Things in Rumney. For more information call 536-1001.

College Financial Night for seniors and parents at Laconia High School. 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium.

Presentation by the NHHEAF Network Organizations. Call LHS Guidance at 524-3350 X 111 for more information.

Brown Bag Seminar hosted by the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce. Noon at the Plymouth State University Ice Arena Welcome Center. Topic is The Intrinsic Motivation Advantage for employees, presented by Campton resident Dr. Paul P. Baard. Free For reservations call 536-1001.

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Sacred Heart Hall (31 Gilford Ave.) in Laconia. Noon to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. For more information visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Holiday Feast at the Laconia Senior Center. 11 a.m.

Classic Tunes, a 2-person band will be performing favorite holiday music and the meal will be a special feast with all the trimmings. Call 524-7689 for reservations.

First Annual Holiday Art Walk in Meredith Village. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Featuring Hodecker George Gallery, The Fine Carpet and Asian Antique Gallery, Gallery 51 and the lakes gallery at chi-lin. Free and open to the public. For further

981 Union Ave. Laconia — 524-6677

7 a.m. to 2 p.m. M-F, (closed Tues) Breakfast and Lunch 7 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Sat & Sun Breakfast Only

information call 279-8663.

Free retirement income protection strategies workshop. 10 a.m. to noon at the Laconia Elks Club on Rte. 11-A in Gilford. Free to pre- and post-retirement residents age 50+ Hosted by LighPoint Financial & Retirement Center.

Reservations required. Call 345-6755.

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

Lakes Region Lyme Support Group meeting. Second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Taylor Community’s Woodside building in Laconia. For victims and support people of those with chronic Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 6459518.

Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 4 to 6 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/ HIV testing. Sliding fee scale.

“Penguins on Parade” at the Goss Reading Room at 188 Elm Street in Lakeport (Laconia). Noon to 5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in December. Kirk Dougal’s collection of penguins includes brass, wood, ceramic, stuffed, great and small. Each young reader who visit the exhibit will receive a penguin gift, while supplies last. 524-7683.

Holiday traditions storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. A special storytime celebrating Hanukkah. Sign songs, share a story and create a craft to take home.

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

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

Mystery Book Club meeting at the Meredith Public Library. “Lincoln Lawyer” by Michael Connelly. Refreshments.

Huot students at work on new maintenance building for Laconia Housing Authority

LACONIA — Over at the Blueberry Place apartment complex, a win-win situation is taking place! Students in the Huot Technical Center Building Construction program are giving back to their community while learning about the trade with their own hands.

They are constructing a maintenance building for the Laconia Housing Authority, which owns the complex.

The building is 26 x 36 feet and is being constructed by 18 high school students who are in their second year of the program under the direction of their Huot Technical Center Building Construction students on the site of their latest project at the Blueberry teacher, Dave Dupuis.

Place apartment complex in Laconia. Left to right are Brendan Combs (Inter-Lakes), Brian Follansbee Students in the HTC (Laconia), James Findlay (Inter-Lakes), Kevin Day (Belmont) and Matt Smith (Inter-Lakes). (Courtesy Plumbing and Heatphoto) ing program are also getting real life experience with this project under nity and meeting new people. It’s really been a good supervision of their teacher, Mike Capsalis, by opportunity”. installing all the plumbing and heating elements.

Brian Follansbee, LHS senior, finds the program to Currently, the walls are going up with the roof be “a good time” and likes how students are “always trusses to follow as well as siding, interior drywall out doing something!” and finish. Students are learning more than just the For the past 25 years, a major project like this trade, they are learning more about themselves and has been supervised by Dupuis. During those years, what they are capable of doing and accomplishing. at least 15 single family homes have been built in Belmont senior Kevin Day said, “Mr. Dupuis gave the Lakes Region under his direction, along with me a second chance. I thought I was going to drop a carport for the Laconia Police Department and out of school but this class is the reason why I am additions for the Laconia park houses. According to now going to college so I can be more successful”.

Dupuis, every time a request comes in from the comMatt Smith, Inter-Lakes senior, also expressed munity he says to his crew, “Here We Go Again!” his appreciation for the program, “I really enjoy the Again and Again, HTC students are getting hands program! It’s the reason why I’m going to college on learning while making a difference in the comfor construction. I like giving back to the commumunity. Both truly are a win-win situation!

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Holiday Parade and Fireworks sponsored by Tilton Main Street Program to be held at Riverfront Park Saturday TILTON — The “Spirit of Giving” Holiday Parade and Fireworks, presented by the Tilton Main Street Program, will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 11.

All are invited to attend Santa’s parade through

downtown followed by free refreshments at Riverfront Park and fireworks over the Winnipesuakee River.

Volunteers will collect donations of a toy or canned goods during and following the parade to benefit the Tilton Northfield Sanbornton Christmas Fund.

GILFORD — The Living Nativity, a tradition enjoyed by the Lakes Region community for many years, will be presented in front of the 1834 Meetinghouse at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 12.

A collaboration among the Methodist Church, Community Church, and Historical Society, the pageant will feature narration, acting, and carol singing. Live animals — including a pair of oxen — will also be featured in the program.

After the performance, children are invited to pet

the animals and enjoy hot cider and refreshments.

Following the pageant and refreshments, a brief business meeting open to all members of the Gilford Historical Society will be held during which officers of the Board will be elected for the upcoming year.

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