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Will revival of Colonial require publicprivate partnership? By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — From the outset, reopening and restoring the Colonial Theater has been presented as as a private undertaking, funded by private resources and operated by a non-profit corporation. But, as City Manager Eileen Cabanel has often reminded the City Council, if there were private parties willCOLONIaL page 12
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Governor eyes sale of prison property in Laconia By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — Governor John Lynch once again raised the prospect of selling the property on Parade Road that formerly housed the Laconia State School in his budget address this week. Near the end of his remarks, Lynch said that the budget is designed to restore the state’s “rainy day fund” to a balance of $30-million, beginning with a projected surplus of $21-million at the close of the bien-
nium in June 2013. In addition, he said that “this budget proposes selling facilities we no longer need — and that are costly to maintain — such as the Lakes Region campus.” The governor’s capital budget includes appropriations of $300,000 for an environmental assessment of the 212-acre tract and $300,000 for roof repairs to buildings on the property. In 2009, following the closure of the Lakes Region Facility, the Legislature convened a commission, chaired by then mayor and now
city councilor Matt Lahey of Laconia, to consider the future use of the property. At the same time, another commission was formed to recommend $60-million worth of state assets, including real property, that could be sold to balance the 2010-2011 budget. Lahey said yesterday that although the city has assessed the property at $23.3 million, the figure had little meaning since the property is owned by the state. More important, he said that after more than a see PrIsON saLE page 7
New St. André Bessette hire intends to foster parish community
Seth Evangelho, 33, was hired last year to serve as the youth minister and evangelist at St. André Bessette Parish in Laconia. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
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LACONIA — With his Catholic upbringing, not to mention his last name, it might not be surprising that Seth Evangelho was hired last year to fill the new position of youth minister/evangelist at the St. André
Bessette Parish. There were several years of his life, though, when Evangelho had turned his back on Catholicism. Evangelho, 33 years old, comes to Laconia after receiving his master’s degree in theology and Christian ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville,
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FEASTERVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A high school English teacher in suburban Philadelphia who was suspended for a profanity-laced blog in which she called her young charges “disengaged, lazy whiners” is driving a debate by daring to ask: Why are today’s students unmotivated — and what’s wrong with calling them out? As she fights to keep her job at Central Bucks East High School, 30-year-old Natalie Munroe says she had no interest in becoming any sort of educational icon. The blog has been taken down, but its contents can still be found easily online. Her comments and her suspension by the middleclass school district have clearly touched a nerve, with scores of online commenters applauding her for taking a tough love approach or excoriating her for verbal abuse. Media attention has rained down, and backers have started a Facebook group. “My students are out of control,” Munroe, who has taught 10th, 11th and 12th grades, wrote in one post. “They are rude, disengaged, lazy whiners. They curse, discuss drugs, talk back, argue for grades, complain about everything, fancy themselves entitled to whatever they desire, and are just generally annoying.” Munroe did not use her full name or identify her students or school in the blog, which she started in August 2009 for friends and family. Last week, she said, students brought it to the attention of the school, which suspended her with pay.
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Egyptian women’s issues highlighted Campaign against gay marriage repeal by Logan sexual assault case
CAIRO (AP) — For a moment, it seemed Egypt wasn’t just throwing off its political shackles. Women long suffering from the scourge of sexual harassment reported Cairo’s Tahrir Square, command central of the uprising, had become a safe zone free of the groping and leering common in their country. Now the reported attack on a senior U.S. television correspondent during the final night of the 18-day revolt has shown that the threat of violence against women in Egypt remains very real. CBS has said its chief foreign correspondent, Lara Logan, went through a “brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating” by a frenzied mob in the square during Friday’s celebrations of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster. The Associated Press does not name victims of sexual assault unless
the victim agrees to be identified. Logan was released from a U.S. hospital and was recovering Wednesday in her Washington-area home, as her story raised issues often left unaddressed in the Middle East. On Wednesday, a White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity said President Barack Obama spoke with Logan on the telephone without disclosing details of the conversation. An Egyptian security official said he was unaware of any investigation into the attack on Logan. He noted that police were pulled off the streets on Jan. 28, three days after the outbreak of the protests, and haven’t returned, with the exception of traffic police. The American network has said Logan, her team and their security “were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst see EGYPT page 14
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who spent decades trying to strengthen New Hampshire communities said Wednesday that repealing the state’s same-sex marriage law will rip apart the trust that holds them together. Before retiring last year, Lew Feldstein spent nearly 25 years as president of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the principal source of venture capital for the state’s nonprofit organizations. On Wednesday, a day ahead of House hearings on two repeal bills, he was named co-chairman of Standing Up for New Hampshire Families, a coalition of business, civic and nonprofit leaders opposed to repealing the law. see MARRIAGE page 14
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A risk 2/11/11 will end up like Iran’s 2/11/79 It looks like 2/11/11 will go down in history with 11/9/89, not 6/4/89. 6/4/89 is when the Chinese military obeyed orders to massacre protesters in Tiananmen Square; 11/9/89 is when East German leaders announced the opening of the Berlin Wall and declined to order border guards to shoot the Berliners who began dismantling the barrier that had stood for 28 years. On 2/11/11, last Friday, as the Egyptian military remained unwilling to fire on the crowds jamming Tahrir Square, Hosni Mubarak resigned after nearly 30 years as president. When people take to the streets in great numbers, authoritarian and dictatorial regimes can only survive if the police or military are willing to shoot. They didn’t shoot in Cairo. Instead, cable news showed them shaking hands with the protesters. Military leaders issued statements saying they would address the grievances of the protesters and suggesting that they would transition to democratic elections. Most Americans cannot help but rejoice to see a distasteful authoritarian regime toppled. The spectacle of masses of people rejoicing at the prospect of freedom and democracy can’t help but be heartening. But on reflection most of us would probably prefer to have seen a victory of people power in Tehran or Pyongyang than in Cairo. Mubarak’s Egypt was an ally of the United States, at least somewhat helpful in our own efforts in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, and a nation at peace, albeit a cold peace, with Israel. In contrast, the mullah regime in Iran is developing nuclear weapons to threaten Israel and other American allies within missile range. King Jong Il’s criminal regime has nuclear weapons and has committed at least two acts of war in recent months against democratic South Korea. The people of Iran did take to the streets in opposition to the mullahs’ election-rigging in June 2009. But Barack Obama and his administration gave a cold shoulder to this green movement, and there was no regime change. The danger now is that 2/11/11 will have an outcome like that of 2/11/79, the day of the fall of the Shah of Iran. The eventual result of that people power revolution was the victory of the ruthless mullahs and the installation of an anti-democratic, anti-American regime still in power 32 years later. Shortly after Mubarak’s resignation, I happened to be inter-
viewing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about his fascinating memoir “Known and Unknown.” He noted that most of the predictions of supposed experts and government officials during the 18 days of demonstrations have proved to be wrong. “What we ought to know we don’t know,” Rumsfeld says. “It’s a situation of unknown unknowns.” We have no idea, he went on, of the role of women, of organized political parties and interest groups, and what latent strength they may have. “The entities that are best organized, most disciplined and most vicious can prevail.” That’s an obvious reference to the Muslim Brotherhood, the one political entity that the Mubarak regime allowed to operate. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told an astonished congressional committee on 2/10/11 that the Muslim Brotherhood is “largely secular.” This came on top of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs’s 1/31/11 statement that a reformed government “has to include a whole host of important non-secular actors.” That was universally taken as an indication that Muslim Brotherhood participation was acceptable to the United States. That was not the only administration misstep. Its first response was that Egypt’s regime was stable. But as the protesters persisted, Obama and his spokesmen seemed to be shedding their allergy to democratic rhetoric caused by their abhorrence of George W. Bush, and the president said Mubarak must heed the protesters’ demands. Obama’s 2/11/11 televised statement was more surefooted and forward-looking. He encouraged the interim regime to move toward free and democratic institutions and, by inference anyway, to at least maintain the cold peace with Israel. In the future, we need to use the positive relationship American military leaders have had with their Egyptian counterparts to give democratic forces time to organize and become competitive with the Muslim Brotherhood. Nonprofit groups training people in democratic practices can be useful as well. Egypt has not had a history of democratic governance and rule of law. But it still managed to produce a peaceful 2/11/11. There are dangers, but also reasons for hope. (Syndicated columnist Michael Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News and World Report and principal co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.)
LETTERS No worry of a change in tack from Sen. Bradley on lake speed To the editor, Bill Berthold says he is concerned that Senator Jeb Bradley may be about to flip-flop on our Lake Winnipesaukee 45/30 speed limit and vote for its repeal (SB-27). The senator was, you may recall, our primary advocate and sponsor of HB-464 last year, which made this very 45/30 speed limit into permanent law after so many years of hard work by so many citizens. When the mostly non-N.H. high-speed boating interests dumped so much money into Senator Bradley’s recent campaign, some were concerned. But I kept saying to them “Don’t worry, Jeb Bradley is solid to his convictions. He’s a good Republican. Senator Jeb Bradley recognizes how important family tourism is to N.H.’s economy and how important Lake Winnipesaukee is to family tourism.” But Bill is concerned about things
that Senator Bradley has been saying that might lead one to think he could be considering an about-face. Don’t worry Bill, I have just communicated with Senator Jeb Bradley on this issue. I reminded him how well the 45/30 speed limit that he helped us achieve has been working, and he assured me, in writing, that Senator Jeb Bradley still supports it. We can count on Senator Jeb Bradley to stay true to his word. Besides, with some 90-percent of his Wolfeboro constituents and almost 80-percent of NH’s voters supporting this law, ignoring them in favor of a small group of outof-state campaign contributors would be a huge elephant come the gubernatorial race. Senator Jeb Bradley is too smart to make that mistake. Right? Ed Chase Meredith
Excessive speed on Lake Winnipesaukee isn’t part of ‘living free’ To the editor, In response to a letter to the editor, by Kevin Parziale of Belmont, we wish to congratulate him, he is partially correct, we do have an agenda that concerns not only his safety but that of all users of Lake Winnipesaukee. We believe, however, that his calculator batteries are getting weak and he, like us, may need better reading glasses. First of all fishing and water sports are not the most dangerous activities, if he looks carefully at the U.S. Coast Guard material for 2008 and 2009 the number one most dangerous activity is recreational cruising (2008) and boating/relaxation (2009). Fishing and water sports then come in as numbers two and three in rank. Second, he seems to forget that in N.H. and some other states night time speed limits are 20 mph on some lakes and even lower on others, Winnipesaukee is the only lake we know of that has a 30 mph limit for night time. Thus we must consider the speed ranges reported by the USCG between 21 to 40 mph as well as the one listed as above 40 mph. Using the 30 mph of Winni, taking 1/2 of the numbers for 21 to 40 mph and adding them to the numbers for the above 40
mph range we find that in both years excessive speed represents better than 13-percent of the total accidents for each year. Not what we would call statistically irrelevant! Kevin seems to feel that the 45/30 mph speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee are freedom-robbing laws and whether he feels much safer or not “Live Free or Die” does not pertain to excessive speeds anywhere in our state. We have access to the 50 years of USCG annual Recreational Boating Reports, from 1960 through 2009 and it shows data received from the states that make up the Coast Guard reports. Interesting information. Lastly, Table 1 - 2009 Executive Summary, page 7, Recreational Boating Statistics 2009 lists the Accident Rank of the TOP TEN PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF ACCIDENTS where Excessive Speed is number 3. Notice the words KNOWN PRIMARY all other factors are typically found after the fact. We doubt that many, if any, are two thousand dollar accidents at speeds of 10 mph or less. A senior Coast Guard analyst told us that 90-percent of accidents are not even reported because most boat owner/operators see next page
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After a year on the Shaker School Board, I’d like a 3-year term To the editor, A year ago, I was elected to fill a one-year term on the Shaker Regional School District School Board representing the towns of Belmont and Canterbury. At that time, I chose to run for the one year term that was open rather than the three year term. I believed that to be the best choice at the time to allow me to gain a better understanding of what was involved in the commitment and to get to know the other members of our School Board. It has been a very enjoyable year! I have always made time to be involved in our schools and community. My time on the School Board this past year has merely strengthened my commitment to both. I have had the privilege to be a part of the new superintendent search and hiring process, and to serve on both the Buildings and Grounds and Wellness Committees. As part of these committees, I have assisted in the energy grant project that will bring numerous money saving initiatives to our facilities; the beginning stages of an additional practice field for athletics; and assessment and future implementation of healthier food choices for our students. Working in partnership with other board members, administrators, and staff has been a great experience and has only reaffirmed my belief that good things are happening at Shaker.
New and creative ideas come out of our subcommittees to enhance the student experience, save the taxpayer money, and gain more involvement from parents and residents of our two communities. Occasionally, there are tough decisions to be made and/ or issues to be dealt with; however, I believe that we work collectively and take all points of view into consideration before making those decisions. As a result of a very positive year, I am committed to run for re-election to the SRSD School Board and am asking for your support for a three year term. This will allow me to continue to actively participate and contribute to the wonderful progress we are making in so many areas to better the educational experience for Belmont and Canterbury students. I encourage you to vote on March 18th at the Annual Meeting or by obtaining an absentee ballot available starting February 18th. Stop by to see Mrs. Kruger in the Office at Belmont Middle School to complete an absentee ballot and show your support for my reelection. I am always available to hear your feedback or to discuss your concerns regarding our school district and may be reached at 5242782. Thank you for your support and shared interest in the success of the Shaker Regional School District. Gretta Olson-Wilder Belmont
There are 2 ways to end a pregnancy, which would you choose? To the editor, In response to Kent Waner’s letter to the editor in Saturday’s Sun, it should be pointed out that, yes, Planned Parenthood does provide other services than abortions, and the abortions are within the law. But in providing those abortions, infants are murdered. The United States Congress in Public Law 108-212 stated that a “fetus is a member of the species homo sapiens and by definition is a human at every stage of development.” That law is the very one that made abortion legal in our country by exempting abortion from being considered murder. But the killing of a fetus is considered murder in any case other than abortion. Planned Parenthood and any other doctor, clinic, or abortionist that ends the life of the unborn may be in compliance with the law, but they still kill.
So, remember that the law, as it stands, gives choice in pregnancy termination. The law allows you to end your pregnancy with the birth of your own flesh and blood baby, your own child. Or the other choice still allowed is to end your pregnancy by having the baby killed. Which do you want? I urge Planned Parenthood to change its policy and devote its effort, time and money in helping pregnant women put unwanted babies up for adoption. This would show that Planned Parenthood is in fact helping women to preserve life rather than helping them to end their pregnancies in death. What is better, cherishing and preserving life, or tearing living babies from their mothers and killing them? Choose life, that choice is allowed by law too. Harry Mitchell Laconia
Boat speed is the difference between ‘playground’ & ‘raceway’ To the editor, Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Joseph, M.D. for his excellent letter: “Keep boating speed limits in place” Dr. Joseph makes the point for SAFETY! Yes... that is what it is all about. That’s what it was about before the speed limit law was enacted; that’s what it is about NOW amid an attempt to repeal the law and that is what it will be about in the future whenever it comes up again.
The issue is very simple. Do we want to preserve for our children and grandchildren Lake Winnipesaukee as a “recreational playground” for the many or as a “raceway” for the few? Hundreds of thousands who use the Big Lake every year never go above 35 MPH in their ski boats, pontoon boats,runabouts, sailfish, sailboats, canoes and kayaks. The current law allows the rest to go up to 45 MPH in see next page
from preceding page do not realize that they are required by federal and NH state law to report those accidents that cause $2000 in
damage. After all their insurance rates may go up. Bill Bertholdt Gilford
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LETTERS Gilford policy is latest sign of ever-encroaching ‘Nanny State’ To the editor, It didn’t take very long for the true purpose of the socialist online dossier NETworks, like myface and twitbook, to emerge. The holy town of Gilford and it’s sworn department heads have been working on a policy to discourage any criticizing dialouge, on the Web, concerning the municipality. We should expect no less from the present day form of soviet governance; policies (or dictates) to obey, filtered from the top down, creating a curtain of soft caring velvet under iron rule. In Saturday’s Daily Sun article about this snake-like practice of spying and behavior modification it was revealed that a decree was sounded stating town employees who engage in “willful or deliberate malicious acts” against any town official will be treated as if the “behavior” took place while at work. And as time goes on, and new norms are introduced, and rights are switched to wrongs, as left and right merge together, the echelon of councils within departments within towns within regions will state that what actions were acceptable yesterday will be unacceptable tomorrow. The Nanny State, with it’s strict guidelines, policies, and procedures, is snowballing quicker than ever, and here we are with this regulatory no-no list: “defamatory, slanderous or obscene language regarding a town official” (with the contagiousness of political correct attitudes, these no-nos can encompass almost anything), “conduct that interferes with workplace discipline” (does that include speaking out against unjust consequences or sharing information about an infraction with another employee?), “actions that are obscene or derogatory that damage or impair the reputation of the municipal department” (surely they aren’t talking about Masonic initiation rites) or Cyberbullying directed at any town employee” (Cyber-bullying! Let’s all behave nicely now, boys and girls..). I am guessing that if someone has an issue with any of this, within the lower bureaucracy or without, they’ll keep quiet in fear of losing their precious job. But the point I am getting to is that all of these social NETwork sites and the state are joined at the hip. When I say, “the state”, I am talking about the technological society umbrella we all live under. Social control is part of the reason why we were “given” the WEB in the first place. Hansel and Gretel were easily confined by the witch when the
weakness of their own hunger betrayed their will as they stumbled upon the gingerbread house. This time we are enslaved by our human need for communication with others; this includes all electronic means. It makes for easy surveillance when we hand over all of our personal information, ideas, opinions, relations, etc. to this impersonal machine; the one machine made up of many cogs working in collusion. Though the semblance of separate media entities is cleverly maintained, there is but one. Let’s call it the Military Industrial Complex. The U.S. Department of Defense has already touted that they have created a virtual parallel to the planet Earth called the Sentient World Simulation, where all, yes all, of our communications, financial transactions, utility usage, everything seen under the eye, is fed directly, in real time, to it. This is what they call “smart growth”. I call it totalitarianism. We must remember that nothing is free; we blindly walk into these snares, building our own chains. The other part of of the reason why we were “given” the WEB is that we will shortly be ruled by it. As they phase out cash and start to introduce the new currency, all based on our individual “carbon” output (that’s every breath exhaled, calorie eaten, product purchased), we will be tied to this machine, even more than we are now. The plan is a credit system, where we will all work toward a common purpose (the greening? wellness? humanism?), and be allotted a certain amount of credits every week, or month, and of course, it will all go right back into the screen to pay for your rent (there will be no private property when they are finished), food, utilities, etc. That is, if you are a good citizen. If not, well, you will be cut off; easy and efficient. The Soviet and Nazi system perfected. You can be sure that Gilford won’t be the first to implement these disciplinary measures of control and that it will soon breach the walls of government departments and be used against the rest of us. We will all be using appropriatespeak on face-it-you’ve-been-dupedbook, not-your-space, and twit-ster as to please the ever watching commisars; the modern day control freaks who gravitate towards such positions of power... you know who they are. Derek Case Belmont
from preceding page daylight and 30 MPH at night. Highway speed limits in playground and school zones are a lot less! Let’s continue to consider Lake Winnipesaukee for what it is... a playground for all ages.... a learning zone for our children, grandchildren and campers from all over the country... and anything but a racetrack. NASCAR enthusiasts can speed all they want to at Loudon where children and spectators are protected by high barriers and fences. Likewise, high speed boating enthusiasts can speed all they want to on the ocean, only an hour away. Even there I hope they use caution!
The current law passed just a couple of years ago by a large majority of the legislature and signed by the governor is working! It doesn’t need to be changed. It should not be repealed. PLEASE urge your senators, and in particular those on the Senate Transportation Committee, to report Senate Bill #27 out of committee as “inexpedient to legislate”. Urge them to retain the current speed limit law and vote against any attempt to change it! Remember... it is all about SAFETY. Let us continue to send a message to all lake enthusiasts that Lake Winnipesaukee is a wonderful place to play! Edward C. Touhey
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LETTERS I would like to use my fiscal experience to help Moultonborough To the editor, For those who may not know me, my name is Peter Jensen. I’m a candidate for Moultonborough Selectman. I live with my wife, Jean, in a fairly recent subdivision located off Sheridan Road. We enjoy a full view of the Ossipee Mountains from our front porch and Red Hill up close from the back porch. We are a short walk from the trail on the east side of Red Hill. While residents of Moultonborough for five years now, we were frequent and familiar visitors to Carroll County over the past 30 years, visiting both close family and friends. We fell in love with the area. We have two married children and two grandchildren. It was no surprise to any when we decided to retire early and make Moultonborough our home. I am a fiscal conservative. I have spent the better part of my career developing efficiency improvements for businesses. Before retiring, I managed and lead information technology and telecommunication departments for several companies as well as a major state university. I had responsibility for facilitating solutions that accomplished goals and objectives within spending constraints – results had to justify costs. I developed and managed large capital and operating budgets and large direct-report staffs. I was responsible for negotiating and managing contracts for acquisition and support of solutions for business infrastructure. Outside of work I chaired contractnegotiation and policy committees for two terms on my town’s school board. I have worked hard to serve the community since settling here. I believe I have made positive contributions to projects that I’ve participated in. I certainly enjoy meeting new friends while being involved. Service in Moultonborough: currently serve as chair of the Moultonborough
Milfoil Committee; currently serve as an appointed member of the Planning Board and as an alternate on the Conservation Commission and Capital Improvements Program Committee; chaired the Web Committee that recommended the town’s new web site; served on the town’s Master Plan subcommittee for Land Use & Economic Development; also served on the committee that developed the Master Plan for our schools; served on the Municipal Needs Committee that recommended some of the recent improvements to the Waste Management Facility and also recommended that the town approach capital investments in recreation and senior services using an incremental approach so voters could make separate decisions on each individual improvement recommendation rather than having to choose all or none. I have contributed as a member of several other service groups in town as well. I understand the need for a business-friendly environment and also the need to protect the town’s historic appearance and quality of its natural resources, all of which contribute to making Moultonborough the highly desired community that it is. As your selectman, I will work to ensure that town programs are well planned and community driven with ample opportunity for review and input. My goal will be a consistent effort working to achieve high service levels with minimal resource expenditures. With community support this can be achieved. I encourage vigorous yet civil debate as a healthy means for exposing both pros and cons to a proposal – proposals generally have both. I appreciate the responsibility of each Selectman reporting directly to the town’s residents – the legislative body. I ask for your vote for Selectman this March 8th. Peter Jensen Moultonborough
PRISON SALE from page one year of study and a preliminary environmental assessment, both commissions agreed that the property was in no condition to market or redevelop. An initial environmental assessment of the site indicated that there were typical but significant concerns, chiefly contamination of soils and groundwater by petroleum products and possibly other hazardous materials as well as the presence of asbestos, lead paint and other contaminants in the buildings. Moreover, nine of the 26 buildings on the site were in a state of “major disrepair and required demolition.” Four other buildings are in need of repair and the condition of 10 is described as “good.” Michael Taylor of Vita Nuova, LLC, a consulting firm assisting Lahey’s commission, reported that “the land is underwater (financially)” because the cost of addressing the environmental problems and condition of the buildings likely exceeds the value of the property. Taylor said that the next steps are to investigate the environ-
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office that in turn notified the landlord about the partial collapse. She said the rest of the porch and house appeared to be structurally sound and firefighters used tape to cordon off that specific section. She said the cordoned-off part of the porch did not impede any of the house’s exits and the code enforcement officer would complete an inspection of the property this morning. Pendergast said she was unsure when the porch collapsed, noting the people who lived there seemed to know about it. “This time of year the snow is wetter and heavier,” she said again reminding people to remove the snow from their roofs.
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there would be no impact because the City Council, despite the fact that all four of the city’s union contracts have expired, has taken the position that there will be no pay increases for anyone next year. In Gilford, Town Administrator Scott Dunn said the town’s public sector unions contracts do not have step or cost-of-living-adjustments and he is not sure how the repeal would effect the town. In Belmont, Town Administrator Jeanne Beaudoin said there are two unions in her town whose contracts will be decided by voters next month and the proposed budget has included money to cover the evergreen clauses should the law still be in effect. Should the law pass, bargaining units could include language that would specify evergreen clauses in future contracts. — Gail Ober
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LACONIA — In response to a recommendation of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Environmental Protection Agency the city’s water department has reduced the level of fluoride in the city’s drinking water. Seth Nuttleman, superintendent of the department, said yesterday that last month the two federal agencies recommended maintaining the level of fluoride at the lowest end of the permissible range, which reaches from 0.7 parts per million (ppm) to 1.2 ppm., to prevent dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is a condition caused when children, particularly between the ages of one and four, are exposed to excessive levels of fluoride as their teeth develop. Children older than eight are not at risk. It most commonly appears as tiny white streaks or specks on the teeth, usually visible only to dentist, with only cosmetic effects. However, severe cases of fluorosis are marked by mottling of the enamel,
which bear black and brown stains, and even cracking and pitting of the teeth. Nuttleman said that the department began adding fluoride to the water in 1990 following a public referendum. Until recently, he said the department “operated at the center of the spectrum at 1 ppm. He noted that fluoride occurs naturally and the level in Paugus Bay, from which the city draws its water, is 0.2 ppm. After the federal agencies released their recommendation, Nuttleman said he spoke with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and dropped the fluoride level in city water to 0.8 ppm. Nuttleman pointed out that together with DHHS, the Center for Disease Control and the American Dental Association recommend fluoridation to prevent tooth decay. — Michael Kitch
EVANGELHO from page one Blame it on teenage rebelliousness. By the time he was a junior in high school, Evangelho had become disillusioned by the church and what he perceived to be hypocrisy among its leaders. “I thought it was just a bunch of old guys in Rome telling us what to do,” he said. After leaving high school, Evangelho set out on an exploration of faith. He worked at a religious bookstore in Fresno and used the opportunity to read and study other faiths around the world. Ironically, it was through studying every other faith he could find that he came to appreciate the tradition he had disavowed. “I was very much looking for a way out,” Evangelho said about the conclusion he came to as a 17 year-old. By separating himself from Catholicism, reaching a point where he could consider it from an arm’s length, he came to understand that he was
faulting the message for the sins of the messengers. “I realized, that’s the point of the church, it’s a hospital for sinners. I realized my problems with the church was it was challenging me.” After several years of researching theology and returning to Catholicism, Evangelho said he had a profound conversion experience, one that inspired him to sell all his belongings and join a friary in Harlem, N.Y. He spent six weeks in 2004 ministering to the needs of that city when he felt that he was being guided back to school. He returned to Fresno to plan his next step and to return to his job at the bookstore. Through many points in his journey, Evangelho said there were points at which it seemed clear that there was divine influence on his life. For example, the day that he returned to the bookstore was the see next page
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LACONIA — After meeting with officials of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) yesterday, Maggie Pritchard, executive director of Genesis Behavioral Health, expressed concern about the adverse impact Governor John Lynch’s proposed budget could have on mental health services. Pritchard estimated that a proposed reduction in reimbursement rates would diminish her agency’s annual revenue by approximately $127,000. In 2010, Genesis posted what chief financial officer Eugene Friedman called a “small operating loss” of almost $36,000 and operated deeper in the red during the first two quarters of 2011. Pritchard was also troubled by the governor’s proposal to close another adult wing of New Hampshire Hospital and halve the inventory of transitional housing on the hospital campus. Last year DHHS transferred mentally ill juveniles from the Anna Philbrook Center, which will be converted to office space or closed altogether, to the New Hampshire Hospital, reducing the number of adult beds at the facility by 14. Pritchard fears that as the capacity of New Hampshire Hospital dwindles, a growing number of patients needing emergency care will be housed — and for longer periods — in the emergency rooms of local hos-
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from preceding page day that he met Christina, his bride-to-be, who had just been hired at the store. The two went to Franciscan University together and now have an eight month-old child. After completing his masters, Evangelho began to look for job opportunities. He was looking primarily for an opportunity to teach theology at a Catholic school, and initially thought he would apply for the position at the St. André Bessette Parish for the experience of going through an interview. He was surprised that the parish offered to fly him from Ohio to Laconia for the interview, which occurred at a time when Evangelho was expecting to become a father within a week’s time and he said his concentration was affected accordingly. “I thought I bombed the interview,” he said, smiling, but soon he was moving his young family to Laconia. He officially joined the parish on July 1 of last year. Evangelho will fill two roles at St. André Bessette. As the parish’s evangelist, he will be responsible for leading scripture studies, helping new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, and generally helping parishoners to understand
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should buy a rescue vehicle or a fire engine. “The town’s philosophy was to be a one-ambulance town,” said Nickerson who thinks keeping the old one would pose more problems than it solves. “One verses two doesn’t need to be decided today,” said Livernois who agreed the first thing the town should do is learn if swapping the funds would even be legal. The other issue is replacing the town’s Engine 2 with a rescue truck instead of a fire truck. The response was that the town has two other fire engines but only one ambulance. DeSilva’s plan was to replace the engine with a rescue truck that can be driven by anyone - no commercial drivers license is required - and can get to places a fire engine can’t. The cost of the rescue vehicle is $215,000 and Nickerson said he thinks it’s too much for Sanbornton. “I know some big communities have them but why can’t we respond with a fire truck,” he said. The town typically gets more car accidents than structure fire calls and is a first-responder for Interstate 93. Their other reason was it would be designed for rescue equipment that is now “scattered” between three fire trucks not necessarily designed to transport it. “We are trying to become more efficient with less people,” said Burlingame who noted the issue is also one of firefighter safety because a new rescue vehicle would be equipped with a foam system that could be operated by one person in the event of a flash fire at a car accident. Deputy Chief Scott Taylor added the rescue truck would better protect the equipment that gets bounced around in a fire truck. Livernois asked the command staff to provide statistics that would support their request to redesign the department with two engines and a rescue truck as opposed to three engines.
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checked a box saying a test was either required for clinical care or done “for defensive reasons.” Defensive imaging accounted for 20 percent of total tests — 11 percent of X-rays, 38 percent of MRIs, 33 percent of CT scans, 57 percent of bone scans and 53 percent of ultrasounds. Defensive medicine also accounted for 35 percent of costs, nearly all of it from MRIs. One example: a torn meniscus, a knee cartilage injury that is a leading reason for knee surgery. Studies have shown that a doctor’s judgment based on symptoms and an exam is even better than an MRI to diagnose the condition. Yet patients hardly ever go to surgery without having the imaging test, Flynn said. Surprisingly, the study found that newer doctors were less likely to be defensive. “That’s counterintuitive,” Flynn said. “You would expect when you’re new in practice, not as trustful of your clinical judgment, you’d order more.” Doctors who have been sued in the last five years were more likely to order tests defensively, said Robert Miller, a Temple University medical student who helped lead the study and presented the results at the conference. The authors said similar studies are needed on defensive imaging in other specialties. Dr. Lawrence Wells, a Philadelphia surgeon who participated in the study, said doctors learn to develop “a radar” for problem patients. “It’s disheartening” to be sued, he said. “Someone’s accusing you of a bad outcome or a wrong,” and that can affect how a doctor behaves the next time he sees a similar case. Patients need to trust their doctor’s judgment on what is needed, Wells said. On Tuesday, Obama made a budget proposal that includes money to help states rewrite malpractice laws. Possible measures include caps on awards. The administration also has proposed health courts where specially trained judges rather than juries would decide such cases.
COLONIAL from page one ing to pursue the project, they would have appeared by now. With almost every member of the City Council bent on resisting any investment of municipal funds in the project, the challenge will be to marshal sufficient resources to purchase, renovate and operate the theater. The feasibility study prepared by Duncan Webb of Webb Management Services, Inc. included no financial projections. Instead, the business plan and fundraising campaign will fall to an Advisory Committee to be named by the city manager. Cabanel stresses that a business plan, demonstrating the financial viability of the project, is essential for the success of the fundraising plan. “Without a business plan, you won’t raise dollar one,” she told the councilors this week. Webb’s report indicates the challenge could be formidable. He concluded that the local audience for “performing arts and cultural events is limited,” among local and regional arts groups there is “limited demand” to use the venue and the regional inventory
of performance venues in “very competitive.” Instead, he found that “the strongest case for the renovation of the Colonial Theater is the potential impact it could have on the revitalization of the downtown area.” Rather than envisioning the theater solely as a performing arts venue, Webb suggested opening the auditorium as a “usable space,” capable of staging live performances but also suited to hosting a variety of social and civic events, for which fees would be charged. In effect, he pictured the theater as something closely akin to civic auditorium yet privately owned and operated. The role of the city, he foresaw as “sponsoring the effort to raise funds through other levels of government” and anticipated partnerships with the Laconia School District and Lakes Region Community College.” Cabanel has explored three major sources of funding for the $1.4-million needed to purchase the property. Each year the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) allocates $5-million in tax credits to businesses that invest in qualified civic projects. In return for their investments, firms see next page
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from preceding page receive credits worth 75 cents on the dollar against their Business Profits Tax liabilities for five years. The CDFA allots up to $500,000 of tax credits to a single project. Cabanel said that she has approached Laconia Savings Bank, Franklin Savings Bank and Meredith Village Savings Bank. The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) also awards grants for the purchase of property of up to half its assessed value. Chosen by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance among its “Seven to Save,” the Colonial Theatre would be well placed in the competition for funding. However, the Legislature trimmed funding for LCHIP in the last biennium and its budget for the next is not assured. Finally, Cabanel has also considered “new market tax credits,” a federal program that provides tax incentives to investors who make equity investments in qualified projects in low-income communities. She said that the project easily qualifies, but noted that “new market tax credits” typically provide the last fifth of funding for projects after 80-percent has been raised. The cost of reopening the auditorium and improving the commercial and residential space has not been estimated. Cabanel anticipates that the storefronts and apartments will generate an income stream to initially support the renovation and ultimately the operation of the theatre. Webb identified a number of arts groups that could use the auditorium, including the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, New Hampshire Music Festival, Summer Theater in Meredith Village and Streetcar Company, all of which currently rehearse and perform in publicly owned venues. Although each of these groups has indicated they would be open to using the Colonial Theatre, all stressed they would be unable to pay a significant fee to do so. Webb also pointed to potential partnerships with the school district and community college, neither of which is currently in a position to bring significant resources to the table. Partnering with the School District has been discussed in the past. Lahey recalled that when considering the renovation of Laconia High School, the prospect was raised of developing the Colonial Theatre as a high school auditorium. He said that the idea was especially attractive since the project might qualify for school building aid from the state, which would contribute up to 40-percent of the principal cost of a borrowing to fund the renovation of the building. School Superintendent Bob Champlin said that “we’ve had those discussion and the School District has been open to the idea.” He explained that once it became clear that the high school would remain on Union Avenue, plans for its improvement have included “expanding the footprint” by relocating elements of the facility from the main campus to expand its capacity to house improved and enlarged programs. For instance, the school district is eying the facility owned by Aavid Thermalloy, LLC at the O’Shea Industrial Park and the property on Bisson Avenue occupied by the Department of Public Works as sites for all or part of the Huot Technical Center. Likewise, Champlin said that the same effect would be
achieved if the Colonial Theatre served as the high school auditorium. Champlin said that the school district has never formally approached the New Hampshire Department of Education about the likelihood of the state contributing to reopening the theater as a high school auditorium, but added “theoretically it could be eligible for state building aid.” However, he said that the decision of the Legislature to place a moratorium on school building aid with an eye to overhauling the program “has taken us out of the immediate conversation about the Colonial Theater.” Meanwhile, the Lakes Region Community College has expressed strong support for the project. When there was talk of combining the theatre with the space left by Bloom’s Variety Store, which would serve as a dining and hospitality venue, the college explored adding its culinary program to the mix. Since then the college has found that it lacks the resources to locate its culinary program downtown. Mark Edelstein, president of the college, said that construction of a health and science building is the immediate priority of the college, but allowed that if it introduced a theatre program in the future it would look to the Colonial Theatre as a venue. However, he cautioned that the college would be unikely to make a major financial contribution to the project. Not surprisingly, when Webb presented his report, Edelstein wondered aloud if the theatre could be reopened “without public money.” Webb dodged the question, but City Councilor Matt Lahey (Ward 2) has not. “I can’t imagine that we’re not going to do something with that building,” he said, “and it has to be a public-private partnership. Otherwise I don’t think we’ll get there.” Lahey offered the new wing of the Laconia Public Library as an example of a successful public-private partnership. The city contributed $2.2-million to the project and nearly a million was drawn from the library’s endowment. The balance consisted of private contributions, topped by $250,000 from Laconia Savings Bank and a total of $125,000 from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Likewise, Bob Selig, a party to several efforts at reopening the theater who will serve on the Advisory Committee, pictured the theater as an element of the municipal infrastructure essential to the renewal of downtown, which like the library is worthy of an investment by the community. “It could make a terrific contribution to downtown Laconia,” he said, adding that its positive collateral effects on the community would be widespread and significant, though not easily quantified. At the same time, Selig suggested that the project was beyond the means of Laconia alone and must be approached as a regional undertaking. He noted that apart from the banks there are few businesses with the resources to underwrite a large share of the project. Anticipating the work of the Advisory Committee, Selig said the group has “a lot of hard, creative work” before it. More than 40% of back and neck injuries are a result of a motor vehicle accident.
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Rebound: Pierce scores 31 to lead Celtics past Nets 94-80 BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Doc Rivers never doubted that Paul Pierce would bounce back quickly after what might have been the worst game of his All-Star career. “’Cause he’s a great player,” Rivers said after Pierce scored 31 points to lead Boston past the New Jersey Nets 94-80 on Wednesday night. “Great players — they just don’t have a lot of back-to-back bad games.” One game after going 0 for 10 and scoring one point in a victory over the Miami Heat, Pierce hit 10 baskets and 10 free throws to send the Celtics into the All-Star break with the best record in the Eastern Conference. Pierce, who complained afterward of minor injuries to his right hand and left foot, had never before played in a full game and failed to score at least two points. Only once had he missed more shots without making one. “It definitely bothers me when I know I’m not right,” he said. “But as a scorer, you always forget that type of game. As a scorer, you have to forget
your last shot, especially if you miss it.” And then, with a laugh, he added: “Something was wrong with the rim or the ball.” Kevin Garnett scored 14 points with 10 rebounds for Boston. Ray Allen scored 12 points and Rajon Rondo — Boston’s fourth All-Star — had seven points and eight assists. Allen sank a 3-pointer with 5:58 left in the fourth quarter to give the Celtics an 80-78 lead and start them on a 16-0 run that turned a one-point deficit into a blowout. “Ray Allen — the last person we want shooting a 3 in the gym — he makes a 3 on us,” Nets coach Avery Johnson said. “We just didn’t score from that point. Their defense just clamped down on us.” Brook Lopez scored 18 points and Devin Harris had 16 for the Nets, who scored just 10 points in the fourth quarter and had just two free throws in the last 6:17 of the game. Pierce scored seven points during the Boston run,
EGYPT from page one the celebration.” During the uprising, anti-government protesters in Tahrir Square had been largely peaceful, except when coming under attack by police or pro-Mubarak gangs trying to break up the large crowds. The pro-government forces also beat and harassed dozens of foreigners, including reporters and photographers. Logan was ultimately saved by a group of Egyptian women and around 20 soldiers. After reconnecting with her crew, she returned to the United States on Saturday. The night that Logan was assaulted, the nature of the crowd in Tahrir changed. While only the most dedicated had turned up in the preceding 18 days — overcoming fear of arrest and bound by the shared goal of bringing down Mubarak — hundreds of thousands from all parts of Cairo flooded the downtown area to celebrate the president’s downfall. In some areas, men formed human chains, cordoning off groups of women and children from pushing hordes. But it wasn’t enough protection, and women reported later that they were sexually harassed — stared at, shouted at, and groped — that night.
“All the men were very respectful during the revolution,” said Nawla Darwiche, an Egyptian feminist. “Sexual harassment didn’t occur during the revolt. It occurred during that night. I was personally harassed that night.” During the uprising, women say they briefly experienced a “new Egypt,” with strict social customs casually cast aside — at least among the protesters. Young women in jeans and tank tops smoked in public, standing next to bearded Islamists who didn’t bat an eye. Men and women mingled freely, unusual for a society where gender segregation in public is still common. Women who said they had never slept away from home before were spending nights in tents pitched in the center of the square, as protesters tried to maintain control of the strategic location. The women said at the time they felt perfectly safe, even bringing their children. Egyptian women’s rights campaigners now worry that the reprieve they experienced during the uprising was a fluke, and that their society will quickly revert to oppressive social mores that leave women vulnerable to sexual violence, with little recourse.
including a 3-pointer with 3:57 left to give Boston an 85-78 lead. That gave him 1,542 made 3-pointers in his career, tying Tim Hardaway for 12th on the NBA’s career list — and a mere 1,022 behind Allen, who broke Reggie Miller’s NBA record last week. Pierce and Allen will represent the Celtics in the NBA’s 3-point contest during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. “You’d hate to go into the weekend, trying to have fun, on a loss,” Pierce said. “This is a really emotional team. If we lost, it probably wouldn’t have been a fun weekend.” The Nets did not score again until Derrick Favors hit a pair of free throws with 55 seconds left. The Celtics had lost three of their last five games, but they head into the break percentage points ahead of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Miami in the East. After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in an NBA finals rematch, Boston beat the Heat on Sunday to clinch the season-series against them. MARRIAGE from page 2 “For 25 years . we were part of an effort to build New Hampshire communities,” he said at a news conference. “The withdrawal of these rights rends this garment, it rips up just what helps hold our communities together.” So much in New Hampshire depends on informal connections and implicit trust, he said, but those will be eroded if the Legislature strips away rights that have been granted. “If you leave people without protection, if you say we can pass something one year and take it away the next, people sense that . and you can’t build anything,” he said. Though House Republican Leader D.J. Bettencourt has said he will ask the Judiciary Committee to keep the repeal bills until next year, sponsors have said they will tell the committee it would be better to deal with the issue this year. Taking both those scenarios into account, members of the new coalition said they plan a multi-year campaign against repealing the bill, though they offered no specific actions they plan to take beyond Wednesday’s news conference and a full-page newspaper ad featuring Craig Stowell, of Claremont, whose brother is gay. In the ad and at the news conference, Stowell, a former Marine, called the repeal bills wrong and shameful, and he urged lawmakers to focus on the economy and fiscal issues. “These are the challenges that brought Republicans to Concord. These are the problems that should be priorities. These are the tough choices that need to be addressed,” he said. Stowell’s voice broke with emotion when he described the torment his brother endured as a teen. “My brother is finally happy and comfortable with who he is. I’m so happy and proud of the man he has become, and no one has the right to take away his freedom to marry,” he said. Gay marriage was enacted two years ago when Democrats controlled the Legislature. Democratic Gov. John Lynch, who said he opposed gay marriage, signed the law after lawmakers approved provisions affirming religious rights and has since repeatedly said he would veto any attempt to repeal it.
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BELMONT — Gerald O. Tobeler, 72, of 23 Chestnut Street, Belmont, died at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon on Friday, February 11, 2011. Mr. Tobeler was born August 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Otto and Anne (Schade) Tobeler. He served in the U. S. Air National Guard and was a long time resident of Connecticut before moving to Belmont six years ago. He was owner of Engineered Handling Systems. Mr. Tobeler enjoyed golf, hockey, lake activities and being with family and friends. Survivors include his wife of forty-five years, Diane (Rinehart) Tobeler, of Belmont; two sons, Toby Tobeler
and his girlfriend, Laura Lapointe, and her daughter of Mercer, Maine and Terry Tobeler and his wife, Nikki, and their three children of Bow; a daughter, Tracy French, and her husband, David, and their four children of Tolland, Conn; a sister, Joyce Walker, of Connecticut and Florida; three nephews and one niece. According to his wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
MEREDITH — A once-in-a lifetime trip to Portugal will be the highlight of this year’s Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) Travel Program. MVSB President and CEO Sam Laverack and his wife Barbara will lead the 9-day excursion, which will include Portugal’s scenic coastline and culturally diverse cities, all steeped in the rich history of the country’s seafaring past. Every year, MVSB partners with Rick and Wanda Bogin of Plymouth Travel to host a number of motor coach tours and other trips to exciting destinations and cultural events. Senior leadership and other team members from MVSB go along on many of them to ensure that travelers are comfortable and delighted with all the arrangements — and to share in the fun. Most transportation and meals are included in the cost of the trip and, as a memento, each traveler also receives a special gift from MVSB. “We’re excited about all the wonderful trips we’re offering this year,” said Sam Laverack. “And I’m especially pleased to join our travelers on our signature trip this year. I’m looking forward to traveling with so many of our customers and friends we’ve made over the years. So many long-lasting friendships have been forged on these trips and it’s a pleasure to see so many of those familiar faces come back year after year.” Those who accompany the Laveracks on the Portugal trip will explore the country’s many famous cathedrals, monasteries, castles, and other historic sites, discover charming fishing villages and quaint winding streets with stunning views, and enjoy the robust Mediterranean cuisine and flavorful wine for which the region is famous. The itinerary will kick off with a few days in the
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BELMONT — Enrollment is now open for a Before and After School Program, to be operated by Lakes Region Child Care Services at the Elementary School beginning March 7. Licensed by the State of NH, the program will utilize several of the school rooms including the gymnasium. Lakes Region Child Care Services provides infant, toddler, and preschool care in childcare centers located in Laconia and Belmont. School age programs are in
all of the Laconia schools. They are extended to full days when school is canceled, on most holidays, and through vacation weeks at one of the elementary schools in Laconia. During summer months, children who are entering first grade through early middle school may participate in the summer camp. All programs run Monday — Friday. The Centers run from 6:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. and school aged programs run from 6:45 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Julie Rothemund at 524-1235.
LACONIA — Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (PFEEC) will offer five days of WildQuest Winter Camp for children grades K — 8, ages 6 — 12 from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. beginning February 28. WildQuest Winter Camp will enhance kids’ ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp will include nature activities,
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BELMONT — MetroCast will introduce 10 new High Definition (HD) channels to its channel lineup on March 1 The service enhancement will provide customers of the video, internet, and phone provider access to more than 60 HD channels along with hundreds of HD On Demand choices a month. The new HD channels joining the lineup are AMC HD (channel 755), USA HD (channel 751), Oxygen HD (channel 719), Fox News HD (channel 742), Lifetime HD (channel 733), Lifetime Movie Network HD (channel 772), SyFy HD (channel 756), Bravo HD (channel 754), FX HD (channel 749), and Travel HD (channel 770). Meanwhile, Outdoor Channel HD will move to channel 779. Also added to the lineup will be CHILLER, a new 24-hour network from NBC-Universal devoted exclusively to the horror/thriller genre, with exciting documentary and reality programs, popular anthology series, and feature-length premieres from major film studios. The launch of the new channels has been made possible by the company’s deployment of a state-ofthe-art, fiber-rich, digital broadband network. In 2009, MetroCast took steps to increase the bandwidth capacity of the network and subsequently has expanded the choices and enhanced its service offerings, including delivering more programming in high-definition. A High Definition channel can deliver up to 1,080 lines of resolution in contrast to the 480 lines of detail on a standard definition channel. This allows far greater clarity, particularly on larger size screens, as well as enhanced audio capabilities with Dolby digital surround sound, both of which have become increasingly important as customers are looking to
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Meredith Village Savings Bank and NH Community Loan Fund assist Lakes Region Mobile Home Village Cooperative residents with refinancing
MEREDITH — Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and the NH Community Loan Fund have
made it possible for the homeowners of the Lakes Region Mobile Home Village (LRMHV) Cooperative
to own and manage their manufactured housing community at an affordable price. LRMHV Cooperative, located in Gilford, purchased the 100-site manufactured housing park from its former owner in December of 2009 through the Community Loan Fund’s ROC-NH program. ROC-NH helps provide long-term value for homeowners in New Hampshire’s resident-owned neighborhoods by helping them purchase and manage the communities they live in. For the past year, ROC-NH staff have worked closely with LRMHV’s elected board to help them develop strong management techniques and obtain permanent financing for their purchase. LRMHV requested refinancing proposals from several local banks, and selected the proposal submitted on behalf of MVSB by Gracie Cilley, vice president and commercial loan officer. “Working with Gracie has been easier than we could have ever imagined,” said Pat Savage, president of LRMHV Cooperative. “She has been more than accommodating through this process; Gracie made sure to take the time to really help us understand what was going on, and what each step in the process meant for us. We feel very lucky to have worked with her - and MVSB - on this purchase.” For more information about how the Community Loan Fund is helping traditionally underserved people participate in the Granite State’s economy, visit www.communityloanfund.org.
New members from the area include John Davies of Sandwich, chaplain and bereavement coordinator with Community Health and Hospice in Laconia;
Architects, PLLC of Meredith; and Porter Caesar II of Wolfeboro, Porter Caesar, LLC, specializing in strategic and fundraising counsel to nonprofits. A statewide organization that also serves 53 towns in Vermont and Maine, the Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and corporations, and awards approximately $30 million annually in grants and scholarships. Advisory board members monitor the needs of their communities to inform Foundation grant-making programs and provide guidance and counsel to staff and the Board of Directors on local and statewide issues. More information is available by calling 225-6641 or visiting www.nhcf.org.
GILFORD — The Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a Community Ice Skating Party at the Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink from 6:30 — 8 p.m. on Friday, February 25. Kicking off February Vacation Week, the skating party will be family oriented, with music and hot chocolate. Participants should bring their own ice skates and dress appropriately for the weather. No sticks or pucks. Limited parking is available at the ice rink. Additional parking is in the boat trailer lot adjacent to the rink and at the Town Beach. Participants are asked to not park along the road. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 527-4722.
Elizabeth Mead, secretary for LRMHV Cooperative’s board; Paul Henle, cooperative conversion specialist in the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund’s ROC-NH program; Gracie Cilley, vice president and commercial loan officer at Meredith Village Savings Bank; Tony Miele, vice president of LRMHV Cooperative’s board; Lisa Savage, LRMHV Cooperative member; and Pat Savage, president of LRMHV Cooperative’s board, stand in front of the manufactured housing park’s sign on Old Lakeshore Road in Gilford. MVSB recently provided permanent financing for LRMHV Cooperative’s purchase of the community. (Courtesy photo)
Community Ice Skating NH Charitable Foundation announces new advisory board members, including 4 local residents Party sponsored by Gilford CONCORD — The New Hampshire Charitable Hali Dearborn of Laconia, purchasing manager for Parks and Recreation at Foundation recently appointed 23 new members to Eptam Plastics, a fabricator of precision machined their advisory boards, including four from the Lakes plastic components in Northfield; Chris Williams, Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink Region. AIA, of Center Harbor, Christopher P. Williams
from preceding page year. Extended care, providing supervised playtime before and after regular camp hours, is available. Pre-registeration is required in advance, as space is limited. Register by the day or for the full week. Cost is $40 for Prescott Farm members and $50 for non-members per day; $175 for members and $225 for non-members for the week. Call 366-5695, e-mail info@prescottconservancy.org, or visit www. prescottconservancy.org to learn more about WildQuest Winter Camp and registration details.
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An evening of musical entertainment will be presented by the Laconia High School Music Department during its annual Jazz Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 21. (Courtesy photo)
LACONIA — The Laconia High School Music Department will present its annual Jazz Concert in the LHS Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 21.
The 45-minute concert will include classics made famous by Frank Sinatra and the Temptations, as well as Swing, Classic Rock and Latin Funk. All are welcome. Admission is free.
LACONIA — A free workshop on Home Vegetable Gardening will be presented by Belknap County Cooperative Extension at the Public Library from 6:15 — 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23. Growing food not only offers a good deal of personal satisfaction, it also offers high qulity, fresh vegetables that taste great. With food price inflation growing and economic vitality lagging, growing one’s own food has an important economic value, too. Bill Lord, Belknap County UNHCE Agricultural
Resources, will discuss garden preparation, fertilization, varieties, pest control, mulching and season extension, and secession cropping. Growing great tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, string beans, dry beans, root crops like carrots and beets, and pumpkins for the kids will be included in the discussion. Registration, although not required, is requested to ensure that enouth handout materials will be available for all attendees. Call Belknap County Cooperative Extension at 527-5475.
GILMANTON — Carla Rhoades won more than $850 in prizes in the second annual Ultimate Romance Giveaway. Rhoades won the package consisting of a diamond pendant, roses, chocolates and balloons, dinner for two and a day at the spa donated by Lakes Region Jewelers, Heaven Scent Design Flower & Gift Shop, Common Man Restaurants, and The Gateway Spa. All prizes were donated as a special “thank you”
to area customers for keeping business local and supporting their community. Upon receiving her award at a special Dinner for Two at the LakehouseChurch Landing in Meredith, Rhoades immediately asked if she could give her prize to her daughter and son-in-law, who recently had a baby.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2011. There are 317 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president. On this date: In 1809, the Ohio legislature voted to establish Miami University in present-day Oxford. (The school opened in 1824.) In 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, S.C., by the Confederate hand-cranked submarine HL Hunley, which also sank. In 1865, Columbia, S.C., burned as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. (It’s not clear which side set the blaze.) In 1904, the original two-act version of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly” was poorly received at its premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy. In 1947, the Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union. In 1959, the United States launched Vanguard 2, a satellite which carried meteorological equipment on board. In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed on his historic trip to China. In 1986, Johnson & Johnson announced it would no longer sell over-the-counter medications in capsule form, following the death of a woman who had taken a cyanide-laced Tylenol capsule. One year ago: President Barack Obama marked the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saying it had staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job. Today’s Birthdays: Bandleader Orrin Tucker is 100. Actor Hal Holbrook is 86. Mystery writer Ruth Rendell is 81. Singer Bobby Lewis is 78. Comedian Dame Edna is 77. Country singer-songwriter Johnny Bush is 76. Actress Christina Pickles is 76. Actress Mary Ann Mobley is 72. Actress Brenda Fricker is 66. Actress Rene Russo is 57. Actor Richard Karn is 55. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 49. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 48. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 48. Olympic gold medal skier Tommy Moe is 41. Actress Denise Richards is 40. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong is 39. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 37. Country singer Bryan White is 37. Actress Kelly Carlson is 35. Actor Ashton Holmes is 33. Actor Jason Ritter is 31. TV personality Paris Hilton is 30.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Winter Farmer’s Market in at the Historic Belknap Mill in Laconia. 3 to 6 p.m. Vendors offering local farm-raised meats, fresh-baked breads, organic tea, cofree, fudge, pastries, pies, cakes, fresh produce, jellies & jams, local wines, herbs, oils, plants, jewelry, wood workers, and fine art. Third Thursday of each month. Lakes Region Girls’ Softball registration. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Laconia Community Center on Union Ave. For girls 8-18 from Laconia, Belmont and Canterbury. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on stage at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach. 7:30 p.m. A production of the Winni Players, the award-winning community arm of the Playhouse. Tickets at 366-7377. www. winniplayhouse.org. Ashland Meet the Candidates Night. 7 p.m. at the school. Sponsored by Friends of the Ashland Library. Town, school and Water & Sewer Commission candidates. Alton Candidate’s Night at the Central School. 7 p.m. Produced by Marybee and Bob Longabaugh and moderated by Mark Northridge. Town and school candidates. Free program on Birds of the West Indies at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. 7:30 p.m. Hosted by the Lakes Region Chapter of the N.H. Audubon Society. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 4 to 6 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/ HIV testing. Sliding fee scale. Pick Up Basketball at the Meredith Community Center. 6 to 8 p.m. For age 18+. $1 per person. Knotty Knitters meeting at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. All levels of experince welcome. “Heavenly Creatures” discussion at the Meredith Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to noon. (1994 film about the Parker-Hulme murder in New Zealand in 1954.) Preschool Story Time at the Meredith Public Library. Stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Sign-up is helpful.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Free public information program on rain gardens. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Belknap County Complex in Laconia. RSVP to the Belknap County Conservaton District at 5275880. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on stage at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach. 7:30 p.m. A production of the Winni Players, the award-winning community arm of the Playhouse. Tickets at 366-7377. www. winniplayhouse.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale. Indoor climbing wall drop-in time at Meredith Community Center. 6 to 8 p.m. Climb Mt. Meredith, a 24-ft. indoor climbing wall. $1 per person. Please pay at the front desk. Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Stories, songs, crafts and fun for ages 1-3. Sign-up in helpful.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I am having a problem with my mother-in-law. My husband is so upset that he doesn’t plan to speak to her again. My mother-in-law is a smoker. So are my husband, mother and father-in-law. We have asked everyone to smoke outside because I have young children and one has upper-respiratory issues. We have a screened-in porch with comfortable furniture where people are welcome to enjoy themselves. No one has a problem with this except my mother-in-law. She refuses to smoke outside. In addition, she refuses to visit unless she can smoke wherever she wants. Mom doesn’t believe smoking causes health issues, so we no longer allow our daughter to visit Mom at her home. In the past, our daughter has come home with inflamed bronchial tubes, requiring a nebulizer to breathe. Mom has turned this into a major feud, saying we are disrespectful to her. In her attempts to force us to allow her to smoke in the house, she has said some pretty nasty things to my husband. My husband is a wonderful son and has always been there for his mother whenever she needed anything. Now he is “dead” to her. Mom has told the entire family that we cut off access to the grandchildren “for no reason.” She sent my parents a lengthy e-mail to “let them know what we were doing to her.” She phoned our 10-year-old daughter and said Mommy and Daddy won’t let her visit. She told her to work on convincing us to let her smoke inside. We have never said a bad word to this woman. We always speak to her calmly, but we are not going to give in about the smoking. We’ve begged her to visit more often so our daughter can see her, but she refuses to abide by the rules. What can we do? -- Texas Dear Texas: Nothing. You have made your home welcoming to smokers and non-smokers alike. Your mother-in-law is
being a selfish pain in the behind and values her convenience over her family. This is HER choice. Continue to be calm, but do not give in. Shame on her. Dear Annie: I am a 46-year-old single mother of two. I recently had an interview at a small company and was asked whether I was married and had children. I thought this was against the law. I answered truthfully, and I believe that’s why I did not get the job, but how do I prove it? How am I supposed to answer such questions in the future without appearing rude or evasive? I know I cannot possibly be the only one who has had to face this sticky situation. -- Discriminated Against Dear Discriminated: Prospective employers are not supposed to ask about your marital status, religion, age or whether you have children. Asking if you have children is another way of finding out whether you might have trouble working overtime or weekends. You can respond indirectly by saying that you are capable of performing whatever duties are required and putting in the necessary time. You also could say that you prefer to keep your personal life private and don’t feel comfortable talking about those things. If you feel you’ve been discriminated against, contact your state board of labor, the National Labor Relations Board or the EEOC. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Female Seeking Friendship,” who wants to meet new people. I was surprised you didn’t mention meetup.com. After relocating to Florida, I went online and found many meetup groups in our area for all ages and interests. I have joined four and developed great friendships. If she’s from a small town, she might have to travel to the closest city, or she can form her own meetup group for young adults in her area. -- MJ Dear MJ: Thanks for the reminder. We’ve mentioned meetup.com before and should have done so again.
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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Airplanes
Autos
For Rent
For Rent
NEW Durham 9 rooms 3 baths, $98,000. $1000 down. Call 603-397-2694 for more info.
Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813
Animals
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GILFORD: 2-Bedroom, 1.5 Bath condo with garage, deck, 2 balconies, fireplace, pool/tennis. $950/month, security deposit. Work 293-0155
Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunroom, $950/month + Utilities & Security Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471
LACONIA 2-bedroom 2nd floor apartment. Near hospital, clean, washer/dryer hook-up, heat/hot water included. $850/Month. 524-0703
LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294
AKC Labrador retriever puppies black, yellow, M/F, $700 www.stargazerlabradors.com. Great family or therapy dogs (603)986-4184.
Announcement NEED A LOAN? We lend on anything of value.
Tools, Jewelry, Electronics, DVD s, More. CASH FOR YOUR ITEMS Buy, Sell, Trade, Loan Call 998-7926
Autos 1990 -Ford F-150 4X4 7 1/2 ft. Fisher Plow, V8, Standard, Runs, Drives, Plows. $1,500. 455-9205 2004 Chrystler Pacifica- Automatic, sun roof, Silver, Seats 6, 75K miles. Excellent condition. $7,495/Obo. 603-491-5555 2007 Toyota Tundra, dbl. cab, SR5, 65K miles, maroon with black interior $17,500/ bro. 455-8987. ABLE to pay cash, cars average $300, trucks full-size 4x4 up to $500, truck batteries $8 each, alloy $9 each, in Epping we have scale, $1/ lb. for coded Copper wire, $3.00/ lb. for copper pipe. (603)502-6438 BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.
Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606 CASH paid for unwanted or junk
DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.
Business Opportunities LACONIA- Unique opportunity. Laundromat in well established location; Dryers, some equipment needs repairing or replacing. Free rent to get started. $3,000. 603-455-6662
Child Care CHILD CARE in my home. Laconia/ Belmont/ Gilmanton. 20+ years experience. One opening. 2 meals, snacks & crafts. Linda 524-8761.
For Rent ALTON/GILFORD Town Line: Studio, $200 per week, includes utilities, cable and internet. Lake/Beach access. 365-0799. 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 at the By-Pass: 1BR, all utilities included, basement storage, deposit, references, $595. (603)630-1296. BELMONT: 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $195/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. 1/2 month rent free! Heat/Hot Water included.
LACONIA 3 rooms nice quiet area, sunny, 2nd floor $525+. Parking, storage. No smoking 528-3649. LACONIA ONE bedroom efficiency apartment, partially furnished, second floor, close to hospital. $130/week, Includes heat/hot water, lights. Very clean, owner lives in the home. Security deposit and references required. No pets/smoking. 524-5437 LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837 LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apartment on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/month includes heat and hot water. 524-3892. LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, ample parking, Clean/renovated, furnished optional. No smoking/pets. $850/month. 603-366-4655.
LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers. 524-7419 Laconia-Large 1 bedroom apartment. Newly reduced to $650/Month. Newly painted, off street parking. Utilities not included. Available immediately. References & Security deposit (1 month rent) required. 1 Year lease. 603-524-3759 LACONIA: Nice & quiet one bedroom, 2nd floor, good neighborhood, lots of attic storage, laundry hookups, parking, $700/month includes heat. 455-8789. LACONIA: Small 2-Bedroom, $170/week, includes heat and hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665. LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity. 524-3892.
RENTALS
One and two bedrooms: Starting at $200/wk * All utilities, cable and Internet included
Rodeway Inn
788 Laconia Rd., Tilton 603-524-6897 gm.nh043@choicehotels.com Go to www.rodewayinn.com and enter “Tilton, NH”
For Rent
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LACONIA: 26 Dartmouth St. 1/2 of a Duplex; 7 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Walkout Basement w/Laundry Hookups. Very clean, hardwood floors, private off street parking for 2 cars. Convenient to library, churches, downtown, Opechee Park & schools. Available immediately non-smoking. $1,000/month plus utilities. Owner/broker 396-4163
TROPICAL Paradise: Marco Island, Florida waterfront condo. Dare to compare, from $500/week and up. (603)393-7077.
For Rent-Commercial
LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer. $180/week. 4-week security deposit & 1st four weeks in advance, references and credit check a must. No pets. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. 524-4428. LACONIA: Large 4 bedroom apartment. Second floor, new paint and flooring, parking. $850 + utilities, security and references required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Two 1 bedroom apartments available, both on 2nd floor. $180 & $190/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234. Laconia: Why rent a room when you can have your own efficiency for as low as $130 per week with utilities included. References & Security deposit required. 524-4428 LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $685/Month. Includes Heat/Hot Water & Electric. No dogs. 496-8667 or 545-9510. LAKE Winnipesaukee, Gilford One bedroom condo with balcony overlooking Paugus Bay. All new appliances, rent includes heat, electric and cable, high speed Internet. covered parking. $800/ month. Call David 603-345-5555.
LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Also 1325 sf. $675/month Security deposit & references. 455-6662. Meredith- Office studio space. 2nd floor 3 rooms, carpeted 1,000 sq. ft. heated, near town, non-smoking. $625/Month. Cell 781-862-0123 home 279-7887
For Sale Amana Microwave late model, $40, Antique radios & many power tools. 744-6107 AMAZING Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set only $249. See ad under “furniture”. Antique hall tree $600 B/O, Antique vanity $250. Coleman 5,000 Watt Generator $400 B/O. Call 279-0490
LAKEPORT: 3 bdrm, $260/wk, utilities included. References & Security deposit required. 524-4428
BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box. 10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic. Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver. 235-1773
MEREDITH 1 bedroom first floor, carpeted, washer/dryer hook-ps, parking, near town, non-smoking, $600/Month no utilities 279-7887 or cell 781-862-0123
BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001
MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic. Plowing, parking and dumpster included, no dogs. $795/month 455-5660.
Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665
MEREDITH- In-Town Efficiency apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355 MEREDITH- ROOMY 2-bedroom near downtown. Heat/storage included. No pets, non-smoker, References, security & lease required. $750/Month. 455-4075 MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, includes heat, $600/month. Parking w/plowing. No Smoking. No pets. Security deposit. 387-8356. MUST SEE - LOVELY MEREDITH HOUSE 1st floor of 2-family home, full basement, W/D hookup, close to town, large, 2BR, hardwood floors, porch, $975/month +utilities. No Smoking/Dogs. Security,references. 279-4376
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. STUDIO for 1, Laconia, $310/ bi-weekly includes heat, light water, no smoking, no pets,
FIREWOOD-ALL quantities available. Bundles, 1/8, 1/4 & 1/2 cords. Full cord/$180. Pick-up/delivery. 998-7337/Leave Message HONDA SNOWBLOWER: Good condition. Call 279-0641. KENMORE washer, dryer, 30” range. All in working order and good condition. $25/each. After 6 pm 528-6928. MAPLE dining room table with leaf and four chairs. $20. Call after 6 pm. 528-6928. MOVING Sale in Gilford, office furniture, household furniture, books, & etc. Call anytime 524-4740. New snowmobile helmet, size small. $45, 36 in. Toshiba TV (36A11) $175, Weider Crossbow home gym $125. All in excellent condition. Call 729-0199 Northfield, NH Palmer Scooter Brand new $6,000-OBO. Pace Saver Premier Plus scooter, approx. 4-years old. $600. 528-0788 SEASONED firewood 2 years, hardwood, dry. $265 per cord. Meredith, Laconia. 440-8292. Cash only.
Furniture AMAZING! Queen or full mattress set. Beautiful Luxury firm European-pillow-top, new in plas-
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Have IRRIGATION Experience?
Human Resources Representative
Belknap Landscape Co. is getting ready for Spring and is now interviewing experienced candidates for our Irrigation/ Lighting Division.
Belknap Landscape Co, the premier landscape company in the Lakes Region is looking for a qualified candidate to perform their H.R. needs.
Duties include start-ups, winterizations, along with installations and some service calls. Experience in irrigation a must. Must be quality-minded with strong work ethic. Experience in wiring a plus. Offering competitive wages and benefits, with seasonal overtime opportunities. We perform pre-employment drug screen and physical. MUST have valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation. Must be 18 or older. Apply to Human Resources at:
Belknap Landscape Co. Inc.
25 Country Club Road, #302 Gilford, NH 03249
Phone: (603) 528-2798 x18 Fax: (603) 528-2799
efredette@belknaplandscape.com
HEAD COOK POSITION Elder Services Department seeks experienced full-time head cook for busy, centralized kitchen in Concord serving 1,200 seniors daily (Mon-Fri). Ability to supervise team of 4 cooks, follow standardized recipes, plan production and preparation of foods as determined by approved menu, knowledge of and ability to provide oversight for health and safety standards for commercial kitchen. Must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years experience in high volume production, preferably serving elders, effective communication skills, supervisory experience, reliable transportation. Position is Monday through Friday with excellent benefits. Email questions to kheyes@bm-cap.org. Send resume to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (ES), P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03301-1016. E.O.E. WAITPERSON: Full-time, nights and weekends. Apply in person, Bobhouse Reel n Tavern, or call 253-1025.
This is a part time position to work 32 hours per week. We offer competitive wages and benefits are available. Successful candidate will have 3-5 years of human resources experience, strong communication and organizational skills. Must have familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations. Experience in Peachtree is a plus. If you are a self-motivator and want to be part of a TEAM that values forward thinking then send your resume by mail/fax/email to:
Belknap Landscape Co, Inc.
25 Country Club Road, #302 Gilford NH 03249 Fax 528-2799
Real Estate
Services
Belmont- 2 Bedroom Manufactured Home on its own 1/2 acre lot Town water & sewer, newly renovated and energy efficient, nice location. For Sale owner financing available call for details. For Lease - $1000/month. Call 2678023 GC Enterprises Property Management
Services
Services
REMOVAL: Sheds, garages, junk/trash, fences and cellar & attic cleanups. Laconia/Gilford area. (978)618-3712. Call Tom anytime.
GILFORD, Lake Breeze Park, For sale by owner, 12x60 mobile home, fully applianced, deck and shed, nice lot, 2 car driveway. $8900. Call 527-1163.
Roommate Wanted
TAX PREPARATION
BELMONT: Near 106, easy communte north and south, country setting, includes all utilities, deposit, references, $595. (603)630-1296.
ROOF SHOVELING Fully Insured Laconia, Gilford, Belmont & Surrounding Areas Residential & Commercial
LACONIA/ GILFORD HOUSEMATE wanted for beautiful home. Sunny private furnished room, includes all utilities, Wi-Fi, dish, laundry. $125/week, $450/Month. Call 528-8030.
Howland • 524-2009 ROOF, Deck Shoveling, Snowblowing, Snowplowing. Reliable, prompt professional service. Residental/ Commercial. Fully insured 387-1073.
MEREDITH: Private bedroom and bathroom. All utilities included. Pets allowed. (603)707-9036.
Individuals and Businesses No return is too small. E-Filing available Accounting and Auditing Roger Marceau, CPA 387-6844 or e-mail rlmarceau@metrocast.net THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Roof Shoveling, Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, drywall repairs. 455-6296.
Services
leslie@belknaplandscape.com
TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TRAINER Temporary (24 hours a week until June 30th) travel trainer needed to work with passengers learning to ride transit service. Flexible hours. Potential growth into full-time position beginning July 1. BA and 3 year s experience working with senior, low- income, immigrant and/or disability communities preferred. Transit experience and public speaking skills important. Background in ESL a plus. Salary range $13.00-$15.00 per hour. Send resume and cover letter to Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (T/T), PO Box 1016, Concord NH 03302-1016 EOE
Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
Elan Publishing Company Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough is accepting applications for our production team for first and second shifts. Applicant should have mechanical aptitude and be physically capable of standing and performing repetitive lifting. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.
Please stop by Mon-Fri, 9-3pm to fill out an application at 492 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough
HVAC TECHNICIAN - Laconia Foley Oil Co. is looking for a qualified candidate. Must have minimum 5+ years of experience in the residential field. Must be proficient and have strong trouble shooting skills in all areas of residential HVAC equipment i.e. gas, oil, A/C, warm air & hydronic systems. Must be Gas Certified. NATE certified a plus. Will participate in a compensated on-call rotation. Benefits include 401(k) Plan, health insurance, paid holidays and paid vacation. Compensation commensurate with experience. Please send resume to foco2@metrocast.net or apply in person at 281 South Main St. Laconia.
SNOWMOBILE Repair: All makes & models, 25-years experience. No job too small. Mobile service. 393-1087.
PIPER ROOFING & VINYL SIDING
Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!
528-3531 CALL Mike for roof shoveling, snowblowing, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced. 603-455-0214 DESROCHERS Burner Service Meredith, NH (603) 677-2666. Oil Heat Tune-ups, Repairs, Installations Emergency service. Free Estimates. Green Valley Lawn Care- Snow removal, roofs, driveways, parking lots. Fully Insured. Dan 524-5295
Wanted To Buy FISHER WOODSTOVE BABY bear size that takes up to 16” logs Call anytime, leave message 293-8545 or 630-6539
Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
Old antique guns and ammunition Call anytime, leave message. 293-8545 or 630-6539
Join a Retirement Community proudly serving Seniors in the Lakes Region.
PIECE OF MIND $30/ hour. Let me clean, organize or restyle your home. Dependable and trustworthy, impeccable references. Call Cindy at 520-2150. ROOF Shoveling: Usually $50-$100 per roof. 455-6945.
PART-TIME COOK/SERVER Part-time weekend hours for a creative individual to cook and serve 60 plus individuals within a community setting. We are currently looking for Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM to 2PM with opportunity for additional hours. In a small kitchen area, applicant will be responsible for cooking, serving, cleaning after meal and closing of kitchen. Customer service is our highest priority. Applications for employment may be obtained at Laconia Housing Authority located within Sunrise Towers, or mail resume prior to February 23rd to: Claire Lemay, Director of Supportive Services, LHA 25 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246 LHRA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status or sexual orientation.
Our team is always looking for individuals with caring and serving hearts to work with Seniors.
Group Interviews will be held Friday, February 18th Maplewood - building on the hill (left) 2:30 pm - Application Completion 3:00 pm - Interview
LPN – Full Time - Days LNA – Per Diem – All Shifts Receptionist – Part Time All exceptional talent – please apply. We are located at 153 Parade Road, Meredith. www.forestviewmanor.com “Come Home to Forestview”
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2008 Chevy Colorado LS 4WD #11303A
#10063PB
Auto, Power Windows & Locks, Tilt Wheel, Cruise Control, Alloy Wheels, A/C, 1-Owner, 12 Month / 12,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty & Balance of 5 Year / 100,000 Mile Power Train Warranty.
Auto, A/C, ABS, On*Star, Power Locks, Windows, Seats & Sunroof, Cruise, Tilt, Alloys, Heated Leather, Keyless Entry, Traction Control, XM Ratio. Loaded! Only 21k Miles!
2010 Chevy Silverado LS Extra Cab 4WD
2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD LTZ Crew Cab 4WD
#11257A
#11154SA
$16,500 Auto, A/C, Cruise Control, On*Star, Tilt Steering, Bedliner, CD, ABS, Alloys, Only 6,500 Miles!
283/mo*
$24,995
$38,995 Leather, Power Windows, Locks & Seats, Super Tow Package, Sunscreen Glass, Tilt, Cruise, Line-X Spray-On Bedliner, 46k Miles.
Sunscreen Glass, V8, Auto, Trailer Towing Package, Alloys, Line-X Bedliner, Power Windows & Locks, Tilt, Only 3,400 Miles!
DURAMAX DIESEL!
4 x 4’s GO in the SNOW! 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT #10012PA
$
#11181SA
$ /mo** $ $ /mo** 18,995 or 267 15,995 or 217
7-Passenger! Auto, A/C, ABS, Alloys, Power Windows, Locks & Dual Sliding Doors, Sunscreen Glass, CD, Keyless Entry.
Loaded! Power Windows, Locks & Seat, Remote Factory Start, Remote Locking, Alloy Wheels. 12 Month / 12,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty & Balance of 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Power Train Warranty.
2009 Chevy Cobalt
2008 Ford Fusion SE AWD
#10050PA $169/month**
2007 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4WD
2007 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4WD
#10055PB $217/month**
#10054PA
$
2007 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4WD #10021PA
2005 Buick Lacrosse
2004 Chevy Silverado 3500 C 1 Ton Dumping Rack Truck #10057PA Only 24k Miles! $15,995
#11191A
$ /mo** $ $ /mo** $ /mo** 16,995 or 233 17,995 or 249 $22,995 or 333
Auto, A/C, ABS, Alloys, Power Windows & Locks, CD, Trailer Towing Package, Dual Climate Zones, Traction Control, Keyless Entry, On*Star, Cruise, Tilt, Sunscreen Glass, Only 46k Miles!
2005 Honda Accord DX
#11305A $7,995 or $84/month**
Auto, A/C, ABS, Alloys, Power Moonroof, Windows & Locks, CD, Trailer Towing Package, Dual Climate Zones, Keyless Entry, On*Star, Cruise, Tilt, Only 39k Miles!
CERTIFIED
2008 & 2007 Chevy Avalanche LT’s & LTZ’s 3 To Choose From! From $29,900
7-Passenger! 3rd Row, Auto, ABS, Alloys, CD, A/C, Power Windows, Locks & Seat, Moonroof, Cruise, Tilt, Only 17k Miles!
2006 Toyota Camry LE
49k Miles #11167TB $175/month** Balance of 5-year/100,000 mile warranty!
SAVE $20,000 FROM NEW!
35k Miles #10062PA $151/month**
2008 Toyota Highlander
2006 Malibu Maxx LTZ
587k Miles #10066PA $134/month**
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Ext. Cab 4WD 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic Ext. Cab 4WD 2 To Choose From! From $27,995
64k Miles #10046PA $267/month**
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