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Gilford selectmen want outside opinion on clerk’s staff needs

By Gail OBer

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

GILFORD — In the wake of a vote of the deliberative session of Town Meeting last month to increase the 2012 budget for the Town Clerk Tax Collectors Office, selectmen have asked for a staffing review of that office.

Listed as a topic of discussion on the agenda at Wednesday’s Board of Selectman’s meeting,

the board decided to table the commissioning of an outside study until they could review a 2004 Municipal Resources, Inc. report that reviewed the personnel needs for every department within Gilford.

“I had forgotten about that study,” said Selectman Kevin Hayes when Town Clerk Tax Collector Denise Gonyer presented them the portion that

concerned her office.

Selectman’s Chair John O’Brien, who had initiated the discussion with Town Administrator Scott Dunn via e-mail after the deliberative session vote, said he wasn’t a selectman in 2004 and didn’t realize the comprehensive study was available.

The Town Clerk Tax Collector’s Office has four full-time

employees, including Gonyer – who is elected – and a deputy TC/TC. There is one part-time employee who works an average of 22 hours a week and one volunteer who works an average of six hours a week and typically only helps to prepare the month-end numbers.

As part of the 2012 budget development, Selectmen had see GiLfOrd page 9

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By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — There are more than two ways to get around downtown and Lakes Region Listens will host a community conversation on Monday, March 5 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Belknap Mill to explore what might be done to create a more congenial setting for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

The event, which will begin with a light supper, is open to the general public. Anyone wishing to participate may pre-register by e-mail at lakesregionlistens@gmail.com or at the door the day of the event. More information can be found on Facebook at www. facebook.com/LRListens or on the website at www.lakesregionlistens.org.

Lakes Region Listens was established under the auspices of the Lakes Region United Way as an affiliate of New Hampshire Listens. Its mission is “to facilitate informed and meaningful community dialogue on critical see LiSTENS page 12

Laconia High School Cheerleaders lift Gabi Mooney, Katie Gorman and Gillian Gorse during their performance for the home crowd during the boys varsity basketball game Tuesday evening. Based on results from preliminary competition, the squad is among the favorites to take the NHIAA Division II championship this year. Other members of the squad include Kylee Powers, Haley Moodey, Peyton Hughes, MacKenzie Theberge, Cierra Pinkney, Korie Toth, Isabel Gorse, Taylor Avery, Sam Green, Kristian Brown, Bri Wood, and Danielle Angers. Coaches (not pictured) are Kristina Sasseville and Michael Eddy. See story on page 10. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun) (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

Question about candidate’s mortgage sparks ugly scene in Alton By rOGer aMsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

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Man charged after cooking own meal at Denny’s

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a Wisconsin man took the Denny’s restaurant chain slogan “America’s diner is always open” too far, marching into one of the restaurants, announcing he was the new boss and cooking himself dinner.

James Summers walked into a Madison Denny’s on Tuesday dressed in a maroon tie and black trench coat and carrying a briefcase, according to police.

He strode into the manager’s office, told her he was the new general manager and then fixed himself a burger, fries and a soda before police arrived.

“This is why you don’t dine and dash, kiddies,” Summers yelled out to diners as officers took him away, police said in a release.

Police found a stun gun in a hip holster under his coat and crack pipes in his briefcase, a criminal complaint showed.

Prosecutors charged him Wednesday with disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors, and felony possession of an electronic weapon.

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Alabama stepmom charged with murdering 9-year-old girl by making her run 3 miles as punishment gives birth right after arrest MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman was under guard at a hospital Thursday after giving birth hours after her arrest in the death of her 9-yearold stepdaughter, who authorities say was forced to run for three hours as punishment for lying about eating a candy bar.

Jessica Mae Hardin, 27, was transferred from the Etowah County Detention Center to a hospital on Wednesday, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Natalie Barton said.

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Harp confirmed that Hardin had given birth hours after she was arrested. He said he didn’t know whether the newborn was a boy or a girl.

Hardin and her mother-in-law, 46-yearold Joyce Hardin Garrard, were charged with murder on Wednesday in the death of Savannah Hardin.

Roger Simpson, who lives up the hill from the doublewide trailer where Savannah lived with Jessica and her father Robert Hardin, said he saw the girl running in the

yard. When emergency vehicles arrived at the home hours later, he said he thought they were there for the pregnant woman.

Alabama law requires people who are arrested to be informed of the charges against them in an initial appearance within 72 hours. Barton said Jessica Hardin’s hearing will likely be held once she is released from the hospital.

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NEW YORK (AP) — National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was overturned Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player successfully challenged a drugrelated penalty in a grievance.

The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-yearold outfielder was due to report to spring

training with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Braun’s urine tested positive in October for elevated testosterone, and ESPN revealed the positive test in December.

Braun has insisted that he did not violate baseball’s drug agreement.

“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision,” he said in a statement.

“It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation. We were able to get

through this because I am innocent and the truth is on our side.”

MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred said management “vehemently disagrees” with Das’ decision.

Travis Tygart, chief executive officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called the decision “a real gut-kick to clean athletes.”

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Farmington man who stopped suspected burglar cleared of gun charge dential area. No one was hurt.

Fleming arrived home to find his house had been burglarized. Police say he spotted 27-year-old Joseph Hebert climbing out the window of a neighbor’s home. Fleming yelled “Freeze!” and discharged his .38 caliber handgun into the ground near

FARMINGTON (AP) — A prosecutor has dropped a criminal charge against a New Hampshire man who helped catch a suspected burglar by firing his gun into the ground.

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State Sen. Jim Forsythe

Making school choice a reality in New Hampshire When I campaigned for N.H. Senate, a key issue that I consistently advocated was on providing school choice to parents. I am now planning to deliver on my campaign promise by sponsoring SB-327/ HB-1607, which would provide tax credits to support education choice.

I grew up in South Carolina where many of the public schools were in pretty rough shape, and the quality of education was quite poor. My mother had worked in the public school systems and knew this first hand, and chose to send me to a private school.

I’ve often wondered how differently things could have gone for me if I hadn’t had that advantage. It has struck me as unfair ever since that I had that advantage while families with lesser means did not.

Later, while I was in the Air Force, I got another look at school choice.

An entrepreneur decided to start a scholarship program. He went to the lowest performing school in the city and offered scholarships to kids who wanted to go to private school, or get tutoring. I was completely shocked at what I saw at a meeting he had at the school. One father expressed excitement that his child who was not learning to read could get money for a tutor. Meanwhile the teachers’ reaction was incredibly hostile, lambasting a man who was digging deep into his pockets to help these poor children. If these teachers had cared more about the children than their jobs, they would have welcomed the program with open arms.

This gentleman went on to formally set up a scholarship foundation to help poor children get a quality education at the school of their choice. He hired an African-American who was very well respected in her community to be the spokesperson. After taking the job, many leaders in her community turned their backs on her. She explained to me her frustration with her ostracism, and the fact that these “leaders” were really just out to protect their power base and didn’t want to help the children out. Fortunately many teachers are not like this – they are either confident enough in their work to not be worried by competition, or are frustrated by what they are seeing in their particular school and are sympathetic to the program (some even send their children to private school).

As a legislator, I am seeing the protectionist attitude first hand, and it’s incredibly frustrating. Study after study show school choice works — not only to improve the education of the child receiving the scholarship, but for the public school that now has to compete on a more even playing field. Poll after poll also shows that school choice programs are very popular amongst parents. And tax credit programs, unlike vouchers, are programs where the government never takes the money in taxes to begin with, so they are on very sound constitutional grounds with respect to public money not being spent on religious organizations.

Many of the staunchest opponents of school choice have made all sorts of false claims. Rather than refute their issues one by one, it would be more productive to simply explain what SB-327/HB-1607 propose to do. A business would be able to donate to a scholarship organization (SO), which would be 501(c) 3’s registered with the state. In return, they would get an 85-percent tax credit against either the Business Profits Tax or the Business Enterprise Tax. Meanwhile the SO’s would give out scholarships with an average size of $2,500 to children attending a private school, or an out of district public school. For children switching from public to private school, the state adequacy aid to the towns (it averages $4,100 per child, much less than the $14,500 average spent in total) would go away since that town is no longer educating that child. The size of the program is initially capped at a size that is less than a third of a percent of the total funds spent on public secondary education!

The reality is that wealthy or middle class families are already able to send their kids to private schools if they chose. This means-tested program would extend that option to people of lesser means. Isn’t it time that N.H. extended school choice to people who can’t afford it? The majority of public schools that are doing a great job shouldn’t feel threatened by the program. But for children who may be falling through the cracks, this program could be a lifesaver.

(Republican Jim Forsythe of Strafford represents District 4, including Laconia, in the N.H. State Senate.)

— LETTERS —

The quality of work done by our city employees is not the issue To the editor, I don’t usually reply to letters and have a back and forth conversation, but I would like to make a brief statement in regards to Laconia Firefighter Michael Foss’ letter in The Sun. Briefly, I have nothing but the highest regard and thanks for the job that ALL city employees do. I could not do my job without them and they have

always given me the time and the information I needed, as well as doing their jobs for the citizens of Laconia exceptionally well.

My concerns as a councilor were fiscal and when you do stats, you have to include all the numbers. Their work was not the issue.

Councilor Brenda Baer Ward 4 - Laconia

LETTERS Some men think we need to be told what to do with our bodies To the editor, Mr. Lemay: If you want to be a part of the “life” debate, go for it. However please do not attempt to make my letters and my point of discussion a part of that debate. Abortion and contraception are two separate issues and two separate debates.

The only point I am making is that I do not appreciate it one bit, personally, (and is seems according to polls and surveys most women agree with me) that men seem to think they know more about women’s health and reproductive organs. It seems as well some men just think women are incapable of making our own decisions and must tell us what to do with our own bodies.

In your first letter, once re-reading it, I began to wonder if you had even taken the time to verify and research statements you made. For your information, heart disease, colon cancer and even balding are not exclusive to men. Women die of heart disease and colon cancer and do go bald (naturally and unrelated to chemotherapy and radiation).

In what I assume was an attempt at humor, you went on to say that there were no walks in support of Hair Club for Men. If you think there is a need to raise money for this “club” then organize one. The Komen Foundation walks raise money for research for a very serious cancer and the hope is to find a cure. A cure for this cancer could very well also aide in cures for other cancers. You may not be aware

of this but men do get breast cancer so logically a cure will benefit those men who are afflicted by this cancer.

The reason more emphasis is made about women getting this cancer is for a very obvious reason. My mother lost both breasts to this cancer thus I am what is termed “high risk”. I take this seriously. So your attempt at humor was nothing but sad, insulting, and clearly shows that men do not take issues women care about seriously.

As to your most recent letter regarding a vasectomy that makes absolutely no sense. The purpose of this operation is so men do not generate the sperm to fertilize the egg. Birth control pills and other methods prevent the egg from being fertilized by sperm. So as both result in the same thing — no pregnancy — your argument is nonsensical . The word Zygote is defined “as a cell that results from fertilization.” Any way you look at it the simple fact is if the egg is not fertilized by the sperm there is no zygote.

You keep on attacking me saying that I do not like the Catholic Church.

I was brought up Catholic and am very aware of the teaching of the church. However, I do not agree with all of them. I have chosen to be agnostic. I have no problems with religions, any of them. I believe we all have a right to our own beliefs. I simply do not feel any religion has the right to infringe on people’s right not to agree or believe in that church’s teachings.

Nancy Parsons Laconia

Learn simple steps citizens can take to ensure vote is counted To the editor, Every two years, Americans participating in elections at the state or federal level are able to find common ground – they agree that fairness should be a central theme. Unfortunately, as we approach 2012 elections, there is plenty of reason to be concerned about verifiable vote totals as a result of electronic voting machines and their discrepancies and vulnerabilities.

In an effort to increase awareness about threats to fair elections, a free film screening of “Hacking Democracy” will be held at Sanbornton

Public Library in at 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Voting rights advocate and author, Nancy Tobi of Lyndeborough, N.H., will introduce the film and facilitate a discussion afterwards. She will share simple steps citizens can take to make sure their votes are counted as intended.

The unabridged version of “Hacking Democracy” follows investigative journalist Bev Harris and her team as they demonstrate how an electronic voting machine can be hacked into and totals altered in less than one see next page

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LETTERS I can wholeheartedly recommend Rebecca Alosa for I-L board To the editor, I wholeheartedly recommend Rebecca Alosa for school board in Meredith. In my experience, I have found Rebecca to be a fantastic teacher, a dedicated professional, and a caring individual.

Over the past seven years, she and I have been colleagues in the Plymouth State University English Department.

Some of her students have also been in my classes, and they all spoke highly of Professor Alosa. Her devotion to teaching is evident, as I often notice Rebecca staying late to modify her lesson plans.

You can tell a dedicated teacher by one who’s willing to revise plans in order to increase student learning. Rebecca continually goes the extra mile for her students.

My wife and I own Knower Tutoring, a small business that specializes in SAT and ACT test preparation for students in the Lakes Region.

Rebecca began tutoring for us last year. I can speak first hand to the positive impact Rebecca has on students, as student feedback, parent feedback, and school feedback all reflect positively on Rebecca’s skills as a teacher.

When we began offering tutoring to a

student with significant educational challenges, Rebecca’s tutoring helped this student return to mainstream education. Rebecca believes that in order for a student to succeed, multiple components of the student’s support system should work together. In addition to supporting the student in subject tutoring, Rebecca also facilitated communication among the various components of the student’s support structure. This student benefited greatly not only from Rebecca’s tutoring, but also from Rebecca’s belief that parents, guidance counselors, and educators should work in tandem to provide the best possible learning environment.

I have come to know Rebecca as a hard-working and motivated educator. She has a sharp intellect, which is well-balanced by her approachable, kind, and easygoing manner.

Any school board would be better with Rebecca Alosa serving on it.

Please vote for Rebecca Alosa for Meredith School Board, on March 13th.

Jay Knower Plymouth

Additional seating will match demand for Winni Playhouse tickets To the editor, On February 17, 2011 we had the opportunity to attend the production of “To Kill A Mockingbird” at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. Since moving to the area in 2008, we have been regular attendees at the productions offered. The events produced are always nothing short of superb.

While the theater is currently housed in The Weirs, they have plans to move it to their campus in Meredith. By relocating the theater, they will increase the capacity for seating, allowing even more people to enjoy the performances presented. “To Kill A Mockingbird” was sold out for every performance and there were long waiting lists of people that couldn’t be accommodated, including friends of ours. It is a shame that people were deprived of seeing this special production and the additional seating the new theatre will supply is needed to

match this demand for tickets.

This is truly outstanding theater in our local community staffed by our neighbors who need and deserve our support. Anyone can see the plans they have for their future by going to the website they have created.

If you haven’t done it yet, grab a few friends and enjoy one of the productions in the near future (but buy your tickets early or you may wind up on the waiting list!). While you’re there, spend a minute talking with the management about their dreams and plans for a larger theater in our community. The move to the Meredith campus is directly tied to their capital campaign fund. All tax-deductible contributions are being matched by a generous donor. If you are interested in supporting this effort, I know all contributions are appreciated.

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Ashland Police need to replace portable radios at cost of $10.1K To the editor, Voters in Ashland, on March 13 I look for your support in getting five replacement hand-held portable radios for the Ashland Police Department. These portable radios are an essential piece of equipment for police officers, providing a vital communicafrom preceding page minute. Our state and town officials say there is nothing to worry about, but that is hardly reassuring since these same machines are currently used to tabulate 85-percent of New Hampshire’s votes.

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The five radios currently in use at the Ashland Police Department are manufactured and supported by Motorola, a company which will produce a radio for five years, followed by an additional five years of support. Our radios have exceeded this 10-year use lifespan and are no longer supported by Motorola. At this point, when our radios break down and need servicing, there is a strong possibility that they will not be able to be repaired.

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LETTERS For some to say we don’t want water power is just plain dumb To the editor, The ability to get hydro power from Canada is a critically important project for all of us, our children, and grandchildren, and we all have to work to find a way to create a mutually acceptable way to get this power here.

I understand that eminent domain is a dead issue, and agree that corporations don’t get to do whatever they want to people’s land and homes. But please understand that we need this clean power now and our children will need it more. Currently electricity is generated using oil or coal based plants. The cost of oil is rising and seems destined to continue doing so.

The coal plants are fairly dirty unless scrubbers are used, and scrubbers add to the cost significantly. Currently coal plants in the Mid-West do not use scrubbers and we breathe that polluted air which drifts east to us.

The Northern Pass is looking to give us water power which is much cheaper, much cleaner, and much more reliable. Water power does not deplete our natural resources. Water power has many fewer moving parts. Looking down the road 50 years makes the hydro power even more required now.

In 50 years will we have affordable oil or coal to make electricity? Will we be able to pollute while making elec-

tricity. About 60 years ago President Eisenhower started a National Highway system that he knew the country needed, and sold it to the country as a required Defense expenditure. Could any of us live without the Interstate Highway System today? What will or grandchildren think in 50 years if they have severe trouble getting basic electric service that we could have ensured with some basic partnership moves today. We need to work now to ensure our grandchildren do not have numerous brown outs and black outs and are able to breathe better in less polluted air.

So I say to you, we do not need or want water power is the dumbest thing I ever heard. We need to find a way to work together to make water power happen. Not with a PSNH heavy hammer and eminent domain, but also not with a “Not in my backyard” attitude that threatens our grandchildren. We need to find a way to make this all happen in a method that everyone accepts.

I am a retired electrical utility worker. I know to the core of my soul that this problem needs to be addressed today. Please work together to protect my grandchildren and yours.

Bob Kennelly Meredith

If Santorum wants Iran war he & family should be front & center To the editor, Hip! Hip! Hooray! For the U.S.A., U.N., and people of God’s World: For the spirit, guidance and, yes, gumption of Leo R. Sandy’s article, “Strength through Peace,” in the Feb. 21 issue of The Sun. It’s about time, it’s way overtime that our politicians, military hawks, and industries use mature and global vision to lead us into realistic and honorable commitments.

Folks like G. W. Bush who led us, and we followed, into Iraq and Afghanistan should be highly ashamed of themselves. At times, in fact many times, I think of those bombers loaded to the hilt bombing civilians, hospitals, homes and families without the Iraqis’ having even a few piper cubs or helicopters to ward them off.

I often wonder why Bush or his daughters were not involved with the personal commitment to that enlistment front and center, or at least, in redemption with personal responsibil-

ity to clean up, bury the dead, etc.

Like Santorum hinting about invading Iran. Let’s propose his presence and his children getting physically involved before any escalation there of further irresponsible nut caking.

I often think of the passage where King Ahab says to another antediluvian king: “Let the young men come before us and fight.” It is easy to send someone else.

Nine eleven was an evil attack upon us. It was and still is a “double day of infamy.” For big banks, big business and career soldiers to take advantage of this event shows ignorance, stupidity and in grown cancer cells looming large in their hearts and heads.

So hats off to Leo Sandy. Sure, he preaches from the hills of P.S.U., but he allows and raises questions and concerns about the folk in the valleys and the low lands. Thanks.

William Morley Gilford

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To the editor, A response to Ms. Regan: Ella Jo, Ella Jo, Ella Jo. Thank you so much for finally finding your voice!

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Both the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee support this article. I ask you to please vote “yes” on Article 9 on March 13, and I thank you in advance for your support.

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our town know what she believes. You have every right and are encouraged to speak to the issues before the town because you, too, are a taxpayer.

Yes, you most certainly do have the right, and maybe even the responsibility as one of our School Board members, to tell our town what you believe is fair for our school. And yes, you definitely have the right to send a personal letter to the public stating those beliefs. No one ever wants to take those rights from you or anyone else.

Here’s the problem, and frankly I don’t know what part of this isn’t clear. RSA 659:44-A states that, as a school board, you may not voice a collective opinion “designed to influence see next page

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LETTERS If Obama is re-elected, who will he blame for mess he inherits?

Don’t be fooled Center Harbor, this is still about space for police

To the editor, Now that we are up-to-our-ears in politics. I have a few questions that need to be answered: — If President Obama is re-elected, who will he blame for the mess he will inherit?

— Will Carol Shea-Porter hold her next grass root fund raiser at the RitzCarlton in Boston? Will Nancy Pelosi attend?

— Can you guess which person running for U.S. Congress is endorsed on Daily Kos? On the site, they are asking for donations of $6, why $6?

— Did you find it strange that Cindy Sheehan refuses to pay taxes?

— How come President Bush gets blamed for high gas prices and being a friend of oilmen and President Obama is happy with high oil prices?

— What do all these GOP debates prove? I do not know about you, but I watched American Idol.

— Do you think a lot of people made up their mind who to vote for after

To the editor, Don’t be fooled by the “balance” of cost in the Center Harbor selectmen’s most recent attempt to construct a million-dollar police facility – well beyond the towns needs. At first glance, the new proposal for the expansion of the town municipal building seems to achieve some sort of “balance” – with slightly more than half of the $1.16-millionbuilding costs allocated to the construction of the police facility, and slightly less than half to town administration. This illusion of “balance” is surely aimed at making the proposal’s exorbitant million-dollar price tag more palatable to voters who have already rejected two such million-dollar projects. However, on the least bit of scrutiny, the illusion of “balance” evaporates.

According to the architect’s plans and the town’s 2010 Master Plan, the Police Department’s space will increase from its current 539-squarefeet to 2457-square-feet, an increase of 1,918-square-feet. On the other hand, the town administration and meeting space will be expanded from roughly 1,800-square-feet to around 2,350-square-feet, an increase of approximately 550-square-feet. Interestingly, within this 550-square-feet increase, approximately 320-square-feet is being allocated to expanding the Carry Mead

the candidates were asked to describe themselves in one word? Best answer was Gingrich with the answer of “cheerful”.

— Do you think that President Obama is a better singer than being president?

— If the State of N.H. has a surplus, why is anyone upset with the legislators?

— Do you think it is silly for Ms. Cilley not to take the pledge?

— Why don’t all the people who want state income taxes/sale taxes move to any of the other New England states?

— A recent article on the costliest states for retirement showed that Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Vermont and Massachusetts were the top five. What do these states have in common?

Enough for now, have to start my wind car, need to be in Tilton by March.

Jim Mayotte Sanbornton

Right-to-work really means a race to the bottom for wages To the editor, A few weeks ago I attended a labor union meeting about “right-to-work” bills being considered again by our State Legislature. I wanted to find more about them and how they affect working families in Laconia. Before the meeting I asked one of my state reps about these bills and he told me “all they do is give a person the right to join a union or not.”

I thought to myself: if that’s all there is why is there such opposition? There has to be more of a reason, and there is. It’s called “union busting.”

When you first hear the term “rightto-work” you might think: sure everyone deserves the right to work! But this term cannot be more misleading.

These bills are not designed to give people the right to work, they are an attempt to eliminate unions and let our Legislature cut the benefits and from preceding page the vote or voter on any question or office” before the town. That is what the school board did last year and in other years when it sent a letter to the residents which was signed by the entire school board protesting SB-2.

In closing, I would like to respond to your question as to why nobody is running for the upcoming open seat on the

rights that unions have made possible, not just for their members, but for everyone who has a job. These bills try to mislead those who are not in a union to think “What do I care?

I’m not a part of a union, these laws won’t affect me.” Actually they do and they will. If these right-to-work laws pass they will take away negotiating rights. This will ultimately weaken employee wages and benefits. In order to keep up with those competitive wages, “nonunion employers” will cut their employee wages and benefits too. The result is a “race to the bottom” that results in lower wages for everyone and a weaker overall economy. Is this what we want for New Hampshire and for our families? I think not.

Charlie Smith Laconia

school board. I, for one, do not want to subject myself to any board that sees no problem in breaking the law. When the School Board comes to terms with the laws that bind them, then maybe more citizens would be interested in running for your seat on the board next year when your term is up.

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meeting room, which brings the approximate GRAND TOTAL of actual expansion to town administrative offices to 230-square-feet.

How does this massive imbalance in space increases magically result in the “balanced” allocation of costs outlined in the proposal? Even the proposal itself implies that the actual needs of the town administration are rather slight; in fact, according to the town’s 2010 Master Plan, it is reported that the town administration’s primary need is simply more “administrative storage space.” Why, then, is it necessary to spend nearly $500,000 on new construction for town administration which hardly expands its functional space?

The truth is the 2,350-square-feet of new construction for town administration is only “necessary” because the Police Department is expanding into its current space. In this way, a significant portion of the Police Department-driven expansion has fallen to the town administration’s side of the ledger. As a result, what voters have before them is another million-dollar police facility, well beyond the town’s needs. Don’t be fooled by this illusion of “balance” into voting for more unnecessary spending.

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LACONIA — Irwin Hyundai will move to a spacious new location at 446 Union Avenue on Monday, Feb. 27. The new facility, with twice the total square footage will fit Irwin’s ever-expanding inventory of new and used Hyundai’s and the increase in their service business.

Irwin added the Hyundai brand, one of the fastest growing auto brands in the world, to their automotive group in June of 2011.

Irwin’s Union Avenue facility will also be highlighted by a 5-vehicle showroom and seven service bays. Irwin Hyundai customers will be treated to a full service waiting area equipped with a business center, free Wi Fi, a 55-inch flat screen TV and children’s play area.

“Hyundai provides an outstanding value with its great warranty and Hyundai Assurance program, turning Hyundai owners into some of the most loyal car owners in the country. We want to ensure that their ownership experience at our store is simply the best and builds on that loyalty”, said Chris Irwin, vice-president. “We’re also excited to announce that the 2012 Hyundai Elantra just took top honors in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year”.

Located at 59 Bisson Avenue and now also at 446 Union Avenue in Laconia, the Irwin Automotive Group, founded in 1951, has grown to be central New Hampshire’s largest dealership selling Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Scion and Hyundai vehicles with a State of the Art Collision Center, and a Quicklane Tire and Auto Center. For sixty years, under three generations, the Irwin Automotive Group has also served its local community with numerous donations. Find more information online at irwinhyundai.com. from preceding page schools, improve performance and get solid control of your budget. I will appreciate your support from all seven towns that make up our District by voting for me March 13th for the School Board to guide an economical, efficient and effective education of all our students.

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MEREDITH — With two seats on the Board of Selectmen the only contested races on the March ballot and only two of three candidates on stage in the high school auditorium last night, the nearly 50voters who turned out for candidates’ night lost an opportunity to draw comparisons.

Newcomer Carla Horne is challenging incumbents Peter Brothers and Colette Worsman, who are both seeking their third term. While Horne and Brothers were on hand Worsman was not.

Town Moderator Steve Nedeau, who presided, read a letter from Worsman, in which she listed her qualifications and recounted her experience, but offered no explanation for her absence.

Two residents stepped to the microphone with questions for Worsman. One did not disclose the question but posed another while the other, noting that Worsman also serves in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, asked if there was a conflict of interest in representing both the town and the state.

Brothers said that although there was nothing to prevent someone from holding both offices, he had spoken with Worsman about the issue. He recalled that on several occasions she recused herself from the discussion and vote on several questions before the Selectboard. He said that while he was concerned about the demands of the two positions he was “pleasantly surprised by her energy.”

Horne agreed there is no legal barrier to serving in both capacities, but suggested “there is a little bit of conflict of interest,” explaining that the interests of the town and the state are not always the same. However, Horne commended Worsman for her public service.

DENNY’S from page 2 plaint and the police news release, Summers, 52, entered the Denny’s and found restaurant manager Tracy Brant counting out the day’s receipts in a back office. He announced he was her new general manager and would be starting work that evening.

Brant challenged him, saying corporate headquarters hadn’t notified her of any new general manager.

She suggested he had the wrong restaurant.

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Raising concerns about water quality Warren Clark of Lovejoy Lane asked why the selectmen had not acted on a proposed ordinance to regulate septic systems on Lake Waukewan more closely. Brothers repeated what he said on the two occasions when the board shelved the proposal, namely that the problem is not confined to one lake and the ordinance should not apply to one lake. He said that requiring 50 septic systems on one lake to be tested was “more punitive than a long-term solution.”

Horne, who is a home inspector, called failing septic systems “a serious problem” that posed significant risks to water quality. She said that if elected to the board she would not “put off action.”

In reply to a question about the town budget, Brothers said that the board has kept the total property tax commitment to the level of 2008, but “not without pain or careful consideration.” As revenues from sources other than property taxes have diminished, he said that the board has trimmed spending in order not to increase the tax burden. The choices, he remarked, have been difficult — “an Easter egg hunt or an extra dollar for oil.”

In place of an answer Horne held up a handbook on municipal budgeting and assured voters that she was studying.

While none of the other candidates — Mark Billings for Treasurer, Barbara Clark for Trustee of the Trust Funds and Brenda Vittner for Supervisor of the Checklist — Rhetta Colon, one of four incumbent library trustees seeking reelection unopposed, had a message. She invited voters to meet the four trustees at the library on Saturday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. when they would share their concerns about the condition of the building and challenges facing the institution. believe him. He told her he was starting and that was final, investigators said in the complaint.

She was able to get Summers out of the office and close her door. She called a hiring manager who confirmed Summers didn’t work for Denny’s.

While she was on the phone, her cooks knocked on the door and told her Summers had prepared himself a meal. He was in the middle of eating when Brant confronted him again. She told him he didn’t work for Denny’s and he had to leave.

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STEPMOM from page 2 ningham as a public defender. Cunningham did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press.

A defense attorney for Garrard said the woman has been falsely accused.

“It is my belief Ms. Garrard will be vindicated ... and found not guilty of the allegation against her,” attorney Dani Bone wrote in a statement. “Even then, Joyce Garrard and her family will continue to grieve over the loss of their beloved Savannah.”

The Alabama Department of Human Resources has been called in to create a safety plan for Jessica’s newborn, as well as the couple’s 3-year-old son, Harp said.

Department spokesman Barry Spear says the older child has been placed with a relative, and the plan is for the infant to be given to the same relative when it leaves the hospital. Speak said he could not reveal with whom the children were placed.

Savannah had a bladder condition common to young girls that meant she shouldn’t have chocolate because of the caffeine content, Harp said. He said there is no evidence that the condition contributed to her death.

Authorities say Savannah was forced to run in the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 17. At around 6:45 p.m. Jessica called 911, telling dispatchers Savannah was having a seizure and was unresponsive.

The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham where she was kept on life support while Robert Hardin, a contractor with the U.S. State Department, took eight flights to return to Alabama.

“It must have been horrible,” Harp said, “especially for what he saw when he got back.”

Robert Hardin made the decision to pull Savannah off life support, and she died on Monday.

Court records show that Robert Hardin filed for divorce in August of 2010. In his complaint, he asserted his wife was bi-polar and of had alcoholic tendencies. He accused her of previously having run off with the couple’s own child. In her response, Jessica denied all of Robert’s allegations.

Five months after filing, the two asked a judge to dismiss their case.

Savannah’s death was ruled a homicide by a state pathologist and preliminary reports show she was extremely dehydrated. She also had a very low sodium level — a chemical necessary to prevent seizures and dehydration.

Harp said he may pursue capital murder charges, which carry a possible death sentence. He said his office is interviewing neighbors who had seen Savannah running and expects to have a decision on the charges in a day or two.

Authorities connect Hill man to N.Y. homicide

By Gail OBer

FRANKLIN — An area man is being held without bail while he waits for an extradition hearing that would send him to Westchester County New York to face a murder charge.

According to affidavits submitted by the Merrimack County Department of Corrections investigator, Charles E. Blanchard, 22, of 32 Moses Ave. in Hill is being held as a fugitive from justice in Merrimack County Jail.

A corrections investigator said a fugitive from justice charge is a “mechanism to get a person from one state jurisdiction into another state’s jurisdiction.”

The details of Blanchard’s role in a second-degree homicide charges are not known and the warrant indicates Blanchard was indicted by a grand jury on February 14. The director of communications for the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment.

Records obtained yesterday from Franklin District Court detail Blanchard’s criminal background includes a number of motor vehicle violations, charges of simple assault in Northfield that were not prosecuted; a finding of guilty in 2009 for unlawful possession of drugs from the Boscawen Police; a

conviction for criminal threatening in 2009 stemming from a Franklin incident; a finding of criminal threatening in May of 2009 stemming from a Hill complaint; and a July of 2009 guilty finding for prowling in Franklin.

Blanchard had been in the Merrimack County House of Corrections for multiple convictions of simple assault in Franklin during July 2009.

He was also found guilty of criminal mischief and simple assault for a Franklin incident in May of 2011 and was sentenced in November of 2011 by Judge James Carroll to serve one year with 144 days credited for time served.

Affidavits supporting the charge of being a fugitive from justice said a Merrimack County Corrections investigator knew Blanchard and after speaking to an investigator with the N.Y. State Police said he learned of the warrant for his arrest for seconddegree murder and that New York State officials are asking for full extradition.

Blanchard is also being held on cash bail on a charge of robbery stemming from Merrimack County Superior Court.

Blanchard is scheduled to appear in 6th Circuit Court, Franklin Division on March 15 for an extradition hearing.

GILFORD from page one asked Gonyer – as well as all of the other town departments – to identify and make recommendations as to where or what positions could be eliminated or reduced so as to reduce the bottom-line budget.

Gonyer said she would be able to reduce one fulltime employee to 24 hours per week, without health insurance. Selectmen, however, chose to eliminate one of the full-time positions altogether. The reduction was reflected in the spending plan sent to the Budget Committee.

With Bonyer making a personal appeal, the Budget Committee voted to reinstate $12,200 to her budget and took a like amount from the Department of Planning and Land Use. The change was reflected in the budget that ultimately went before the deliberative session.

According to Gonyer, she was informed by Town Administrator Scott Dunn that selectmen would spend the money in the Planning Department anyway but that he would support her request for an additional 24-hour a week employee if she went before the deliberative session and got an additional $12,200 for her department.

So she did.

Opposing Gonyer’s motion at the deliberative session was Hayes, who wanted voters to understand that selectmen had offered to share one full-time person between the Planning Department and the Town Clerk Tax Collector’s Office but Gonyer had rejected the suggestion because the person in the land use position earned nearly $4 per hour more than did any of her employees and she felt it would be bad for moral.

The vote was close but Gonyer’s amendment to the bottom line was passed by the deliberative body and is included in the bottom line Budget Committee’s recommended budget on the 2012 warrant.

E-mails provided yesterday indicate Dunn, at the request of O’Brien, solicited both MRI and the Local Government Center for information as to whether each organization was equipped to conduct a personnel needs assessment of Gonyer’s office and how much it would cost.

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Stressing conditioning & athleticism, LHS cheerleading team a serious contender for title

By AdAm drApcho LACONIA — It’s been four years since the last time the High School cheerleading team won a state championship. Since 2008, the team has seen the addition of a new coach and a new approach to the sport. This year, the team hopes those changes will transpate into another Division II title.

New this year, winter cheer teams will have to perform well enough at the preliminary competition, held March 4 at Pinkerton Academy, to advance to the state championships. Of the 15 teams expected to compete in Laconia’s division, only the top eight will have the chance to go to the final event.

However, based on their performance at the “Astro Blast” pre-preliminary event, an exhibition event held at Pinkerton over the weekend, Laconia coaches Kristina Sasseville and Michael Eddy think their squad is a shoe-in to make it to the championship round, where they also think they’ve got a good chance to earn the top spot.

Laconia, said Sasseville, is sometimes out-gunned in Division II, where it competes against schools nearly twice its size. However, at the “Astro Blast,” Laconia earned the most points among the field of nine participating teams, besting Bedford by a single point.

“They’ve worked really hard this year, a really talented team,” Sasseville said when explaining how Laconia was able to out-perform the competition.

Still, with such a slim margin of victory, the team knows that now is no time to relax.

“I’m confident that we get through prelims,” said Eddy. “After that, I think it’s up for grabs. It really feels like it’s anybody’s game.”

Eddy joined the team in 2009 and has brought a more athletic vision of cheerleading. In the past three years, the team has made physical conditioning an integral part of the its strategy. “By pushing the conditioning harder, they’ve changed their reputation, changed the way they think about themselves,” he said.”It’s been a lot of sweat work, a lot of push-ups, a lot of running.”

“Our coaches push us to things we didn’t think we were capable of, they coach us really hard,” said senior Katie Gorman. The increased physicality has given the team a new perspective of their sport. “I think we work just as hard as any other sport, we condition and we do everything other sports do,” she said. “(Eddy_ likes to work us hard and it really pays off in the end,” said Kristian Brown, a senior. He feels the greater emphasis on conditioning and working out together has helped the team bond. “We’re closer than a regular team,” he said.

Freshman Peyton Hughes agreed, saying she and her teammates often treat one another like siblings.

“Sometimes we fight, sometimes we bicker. Overall, it’s like one big family.” That sentiment pays off, because, as she said, every member of the team has to pull together when the time comes. “It’s the whole team working together to hit everything and to make everything perfect.”

Brown added, “I think we’re going to do really well, we have high hopes.”

from preceding page public discussion and he would recommend an open vote and discussion of the board before finalizing any contract.

Under New Hampshire law, selectmen have the authority to spend the amount budgeted for the year as long as they don’t exceed the bottom line appropriation – with the exception of a special warrant articles.

Gonyer said she respects and understands the legal authority of the selectmen but said the voters specifi-

cally voted to keep the 24-hour position in her office.

“I made it very clear that I need these 24 hours and the voters said they want these 24 hours in 2012 in the Town Clerk Tax Collector’s Office,” she said yesterday.

A Right-To-Know request for all e-mails on the subject between selectmen, Gonyer and Dunn was made yesterday afternoon by The Daily Sun. Gonyer responded late yesterday afternoon and the town has five business days to reply to the request.

BRAUN from page 2 lenged the chain of custody from the time the urine sample was collected by Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. to when it was sent, nearly 48 hours later, to a World Anti-Doping Agency-certified laboratory in Montreal, two people familiar with the case said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because what took place in the hearing is supposed to be confidential.

The sample was collected on Oct. 1, a Saturday and the day the Brewers opened the NL playoffs. The col-

lector did not send the sample to the laboratory until Monday, thinking it would be more secure at home than at a Federal Express office during the weekend.

Baseball’s drug agreement states that “absent unusual circumstances, the specimens should be sent by FedEx to the laboratory on the same day they are collected.”

“To have this sort of technicality of all technicalities let a player off ... it’s just a sad day for all the clean players and those that abide by the rules within professional baseball,” Tygart said.

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LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE The Appointive Agency for the Laconia Airport Authority is seeking letters of intent for a member-at-large position on the Authority. The applicant must be a resident of Laconia. This is a four-year term scheduled for appointment in April 2012. The ideal candidate for membership on the Authority would be a person with an interest in the success and continued growth of the Lakes Region. The Authority makes numerous decisions concerning financial and regulatory issues; any candidate for membership should have the experience and background to deal with such issues. Although some specific knowledge of, or interest in, aviation itself is not a requirement, it is desirable. Letters are to include background and qualifications. Letters accepted through Friday, March 9, 2012 only to: Laconia Airport Authority, Appointive Agency, 65 Aviation Drive, Gilford, NH 03249

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HOPKINTON, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire officials say a teenager walking his dog in Hopkinton was attacked by a coyote and is receiving a course of rabies shots as a precaution.

A Fish and Game wildlife biologist called the Wednesday attack on a human “highly unusual” and said they believe the coyote is rabid because of its uncharacteristically aggressive behavior.

Officials believe the same coyote attacked a dog in Hopkinton earlier in the week. The dog survived, but required veterinary care.

Fish and Game officials say the teen, whose name was not released, was walking the family dog in a wooded area near his home when the coyote approached. His dog ran and the coyote attacked the teenager. Officials say the teen punched the coyote repeatedly in the nose until it ran off. The teenager was scratched and possibly bitten by the coyote.

“It’s the first time we know of that a coyote has attacked a person in New Hampshire,” wildlife biologist Pat Tate said. He said local residents need to

be aware the coyote is out there.

Fish and Game conservations officers and Hopkinton police are searching for the coyote and plan to kill it on sight, if possible. The animal will then be tested for rabies.

Tate said coyotes are present throughout the state and typically show no interest in humans or pets.

“This incident, as scary as it was, gives us no reason to fear wild animals in general,” Tate said.

“We suspect it’s the same coyote and that the coyote is rabid, given the uncharacteristic aggressiveness of the attacks.

“If a coyote expresses any interest in a human — whether friendly or aggressive — that’s unusual and that’s when you need to be on alert,” Tate said.

Tate recommends people yell at coyotes to instill fear. Most, he said, will retreat when faced with loud noise or thrown objects.

“Shout at it. Make sure it knows you are a threat,” Tate said. “If it comes at you, hit it hard on the head and snout.”

ALTON from page one Cydney Johnson to move promptly to the microphone, where she said “I think we’ve lost control of this forum’’ and called for a recess as some members of the audience said that the question amounted to character assassination.

The recess lasted for about 10 minutes and the discussion over St. Cyr’s question continued outside in the school parking lot, where several people questioned St. Cyr as he was leaving the school grounds about whether or not it was a fair question to have been asked.

When the forum resumed, Miller explained his financial situation to the audience, saying that he had a balloon mortgage on the property and was faced with high payments but had been able to renegotiate the mortgage and now expects to live in the home for the next 20 years.

Much of the evening preceding that was taken up by complaints of the negative nature of political campaigns in the community, especially those for the School Board in which incumbent school board Chairman Terri Noyes and Miller are the only candidates on the ballot for two three-year positions. Also taking part in the forum was Keith Dube, who has mounted a write-in campaign for the School Board.

Noyes complained at one point to Miller, who is Chairman the Budget Committee, that she had been called ‘’a dictator’’ by another committee member.

“I don’t like name calling or being called a dictator’’ she said.

After she made the comment, fellow School Board member Jeffrey St. Cyr asked the candidates whether they thought the campaign should focus on issues or character assassination.

‘’I’ve never seen a campaign like this with all the name calling.’’ said Noyes.

Barbara Howard asked Dube whether or not he had said negative things about Mr. Miller and his finances and Dube said that he hadn’t created the rumors and that Miller’s financial situation was public knowledge.

When moderator Mark Northridge asked for some positive comments, David St. Cyr said that he was thankful that Miller had removed a campaign sign of his from a public monument in Alton Square and then said that he thought that a letter that Miller had published in The Baysider weekly newspaper in September questioning whether a relative of his (Jeffrey St. Cyr is his son) had not paid any property local taxes was unfair. He said that his son neither owned property nor a car which he would have to pay taxes on to the town.

There were several testy exchanges throughout the course of the forum, with Barbara Howard saying that she thought the School District was discriminating against those who didn’t have children in the school system. She said that e-mails and robocalls informing parents of upcoming School Board and School District meetings go only to the parents and that everyone in town should be equally informed.

Miller said he would support having the robocalls go to everyone in town and Dube said that he would as well but didn’t think the town’s senior citizens would appreciate receiving robocalls at 5 a.m. telling them that school was cancelled.

David St. Cyr then explained that the calls and e-mails go only to those who have signed up and that the school isn’t in a position to run a town-wide system.

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Obama apologizes as Quran protests rage in Kabul KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Barack Obama apologized to Afghans on Thursday for the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base, trying to assuage rising anti-American sentiment as an Afghan soldier gunned down two American troops during another day of angry protests.

The U.S.-led military coalition says the Muslim holy books were sent by mistake to a garbage burn pit at Bagram Air Field and the case is under investigation. The explanation and multiple apologies from U.S. officials have yet to calm outrage over the incident, which has also heightened tension between international troops and their Afghan partners.

Thousands of protesters, some shouting “Long live Islam!” and “Death to America!” staged demonstrations across Afghanistan for a third day. Protesters climbed the walls of a U.S. base in the east, threw stones inside and adorned an outside wall with the Taliban’s trademark white flag.

At other sites, demonstrators burned tires or American flags. Afghan police and international troops fired guns in the air to disperse the crowds.

The protests sparked clashes with Afghan security forces that left at least five demonstrators dead.

A Norwegian soldier was wounded by a hand grenade hurled into a coalition compound.

On Wednesday, six people died in protests in Kabul and three other provinces.

The civil unrest comes at a time when Afghan President Hamid Karzai is trying to negotiate a long-term partnership agreement with the United States to govern the activities of U.S. forces in Afghanistan after 2014, when most foreign combat troops will have left or taken on support roles.

Karzai called for calm until an investigation is completed, but the incident highlighted the fitful and often strained relationship of the two nations.

White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters aboard Air Force One that Obama’s apology to Karzai was “appropriate given the sensitivity” of the issue. He said the apology was part of a threepage letter to the Afghan leader. Presidential apologies are rare, but he noted that former White House press secretary Dana Perino apologized on behalf of President George W. Bush in 2008 after a U.S. serviceman shot a Quran.

Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House, said Obama’s letter, which addressed issues being negotiated in the partnership document, was delivered by Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. In the letter, Obama expressed “regret and apologies over the incident in which religious materials were unintentionally mishandled.” Vietor said Karzai met Thursday with parliamentarians — many of whom had been particularly vitriolic Wednesday in calling for Afghans to wage a holy war against international forces. The Afghan president told the lawmakers they were right to raise their voices against the desecration of Islam’s holy book, but said a government investigation was the appropriate way to handle the case, according to a statement issued by his office.

The statement said Karzai told the lawmakers that a U.S. officer responsible for the burning “didn’t understand” what he was doing and that the United States had “accepted the mistake of its officer.”

LISTENS from page one issues.” Ed Engler, editor & publisher of The Daily Sun, and Carmen Lorentz, executive director of the Belknap County Economic Development Council, serve as co-chairs of the organization, which is led by a steering committee.

Attorney Mike Persson, a steering committee member who will oversee the discussion about improving mobility downtown, said that the initiative sprang from the recent decision of the City Council to shelve a plan to open Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West to two-way traffic. Although there was scant support for the plan, he said, there was interest in addressing issues arising from it. The community conversation will ask: “What changes, if any, should be made to downtown Laconia in order

to improve overall mobility for everyone?”

Those who attend, Persson explained, will work in groups of between eight and twelve, each led by facilitator whose role is to structure and focus the discussion. Each group will be asked to present a summary of its major findings, concerns and recommendations. For example, Persson said, a group may identify the intersection where Pleasant Street enters Veteran’s Square and joins Beacon Street West as a concern and suggest ways of addressing it.

“We’re not talking about the two-way thing,” he remarked.

The results of the exercise, in the form of written reports from each group, will be presented to the Planning Board at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting the next evening, Tuesday, March 6.

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2 hurt in rear-end collision on Rte. 106 in Belmont

BELMONT — Two motorists escaped severe injuries when their vehicles collided on Route 106 at the junction with Seavey Road shortly after 9:30 a.m. yesterday.

Joseph E. Russell, 49, of Main Street in Andover was traveling northbound followed by Michelle L. Kent, 26, of Concord Street in Belmont. As Russell began to turn left on to Seavey Road, Kent struck him from behind.

Both drivers, together with two young children riding with Kent, were taken to Lakes Region General Hospital by the Belmont Fire/Rescue Department. All four were treated and released.

Police Chief Vinnie Baiocchetti said that the accident is under investigation and urged anyone with information about it to contact Corporal Adam Hawkins of the Belmont Police Department at 2678351.

After 21+ years, Davey leaving M’borough prosecutor post MOULTONBOROUGH —Dennis M. Davey has resigned as prosecutor for the Police Department.

Davey became the prosecutor following his career as a trooper and later as a sergeant with the New Hampshire State Police. He served the town under four chiefs and worked hand-in-hand with officers of

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Joel R. Mudgett, chairman of the Selectboard said, “We want to thank Mr. Davey for his years of service and wish him the best as he moves on to the next chapter of his life.”

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MANCHESTER (AP) — Rebuilding the middle class is President Barack Obama’s goal, and it’s already under way, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday.

Biden cited a 23-month private sector job increase and a rising stock market as proof that the promised change was happening as he spoke to a cheering 150-person crowd in Manchester. His trip was part of a visit to New England that includes stops in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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He expounded on the fundamental differences between Obama and the Republican presidential nominees, saying the Republicans don’t understand middle-class financial woes.

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Wesley Woods group knits, crochets scarves Just Love to Sing! holding auditions on March 3 and hats for Liberty House residents

Krisann Byrne-Scheri, Pam Child, Helen Arlington, Ruthann Schuster, and Nancy Morley, a group of Wesley Woods residents banded together to knit and crochet 25 scarves and hats for The Liberty House in Manchester. Other members of the group included are Pam Chadwick, Barbara Mastermann, Myrna Evans, and Sue Beetham. (Courtesy photo)

GILFORD — A group of Wesley Woods residents banded together to knit and crochet 25 scarves and hats for The Liberty House in Manchester.

The group, spearheaded by Krisann Byrne-Scheri, and Ruthann Schuster, got together every Wednesday to knit the items. Some of the group had never knit a stitch, but valiantly learned after hearing about the plight of the veterans who reside in The Liberty House. Two residents, Pam Chadwick, and Barbara Mastermann, knit scarves while away, and mailed them up to Wesley Woods. Donations of personal hygiene items, long underwear, sunscreen, and food items were also collected to go down with the

scarves.

The Liberty House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located at 75 West Baker Street in Manchester, offers first-transitional housing, medical, and job assistance for homeless vets in New Hampshire.

Eighty percent of their funding comes from individual donations and grants from private foundations.

State veterans support groups and service organizations also donate in-kind services and money to Liberty House. During their stay at Liberty House, residents are part of a supportive veteran community that keeps them optimistic and committed to their goals.

Obama campaign hosting Leap Day grassroots events LACONIA — The Obama campaign in New Hampshire is planning a day of action on Wednesday, February 29 as part of a “Leap to Victory” effort to reach out to voters in grassroots events.

Obama campaign Leap to Victory phonebacks will be held at Linda’s house at 22 Strafford Street at 10

a.m. and at Marry Ellen’s house at 18 Lyford Street at 5 p.m.

Granite Staters can RSVP to their local “Leap to Victory” grassroots event at www.barackobama.com by clicking on the “Attend an event” link.

CONCORD — Just Love to Sing! will be holding auditions March 3, for its 2012 season at All Saints Anglican Church, 124 Hall Street, Concord.

This year’s events include: “Dinner & Show” series and the operas, “Dido & Aeneas”, Purcell and “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, Menotti.

All roles are currently open and it is hoped community members will come forward to participate in the production. “We not only have leading and small roles open to our community, but these operas also have beautiful chorus parts which we need to have performed. These English operas are a perfect way to participate in fully staged opera, even if you haven’t done so before,” says Jane Cormier, director of Just Love to Sing!

“Dido and Aeneas” will be performed in July and “Amahl” in December. Both productions will enjoy multiple performances, with one performance at the Concord City Auditorium.

“The rehearsal periods are very short but intense and you can absolutely count on a first rate production complete with costumes, set, and orchestra,” says Cormier.

She said that an accompanist will be provided at the auditions and singers should prepare one classical song in English which would include any art song, hymn, or oratorio selection. Anyone interested in participating in the March 3 auditions must call (603)781-5695. Time slots will be given to singers who would like to audition.

Just Love to Sing! is an organization dedicated to educating, enlightening, and entertaining New Hampshire audiences in the operatic realm. More information is available at www.justlovetosing.com

Students skate for free at Skate Escape on Sunday LACONIA — A free skate night for Middle and High schoolers will be held Sunday, February 26 from 7-9 p.m. at Laconia Skate Escape.

Hosted by Faith Alive Christian Fellowship’s Core Group the event features free rentals, pizza and prizes.

Those attending should bring a student ID and canned good for the food pantry.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank supports Gilford High robotics team

GILFORD — Thanks in part for a $3,000 donation from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), the Gilford High School FIRST Robotics Team will compete against other local schools in the FIRST Robotics state competition in Manchester on March 2-3.

This year’s challenge – Rebound Rumble – is to design a robot that can score as many points as possible in 135 seconds using compact foam balls. During the first period of the challenge, the robots use pre-programmed instructions to score baskets, and are further directed by body movements of one team member using a Kinect motion sensor. The second period of competition allows for team members to directly control the robot with a remote control device.

“We are so thankful for this donation from MVSB,” said Chris Drever, mentor to the Gilford FIRST Robotics Team. “With the donation from MVSB, we’ve been able to purchase new tools, tool boxes and milling parts that have enabled us to be more efficient with our time. Since we only have six weeks to build this robot, time is an especially valuable gift right now.”

“We’re happy to contribute to this wonderful hands-on learning experience,” said Judi Tucker, assistant vice president and manager of MVSB’s Gilford office. “The competition really helps our local youth learn communication skills, work together as a team, and put theory to practice.”

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Judi Tucker (far left), assistant vice president and manager of MVSB’s Gilford office, joins Gilford High School’s FIRST Robotics Team during a team meeting to watch last year’s robot accept a $3,000 donation check from MVSB. Also pictured are team mentors Michelle Andrews (second from left), Jackie Drever (back row, fourth from left), Mike Andrews (back row, sixth from left), and Chris Drever (back row, second from right), as well as FIRST Robotics team members. Back row, from left to right: Bryson Eddy, Schuyler Panner, Chris Cennamo, Lindsey Essaff, Killian Gallagher, and alumnus Rhys Goff. Front row from left to right: Jonathan Coughlin, K C Nowak, Evan Andrews, Emily Arnold, Billy Hunt, Cody McLeod, and Ethan Theberge. (Courtesy photo)

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For more information about Gilford High School’s FIRST Robotics Team, or to donate, contact Chris Drever at JAD2@metrocast.net.

GILFORD — The First United Methodist Church is offering a Lenten Study, “Children of Abraham – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam”, which examines what they have in common and what their differences are.

The study is being lead by the Rev. Dr. Richard Swan and the Rev. Dr. Philip Polhemus. Both have studied Judaism and Islam and have shared and worked with leaders of these faiths. They are retired United Methodist clergy who have served churches in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts.

Sessions begin on Sunday, February 26 and will go on for five weeks. Questions will be welcome at the close of each presentation. Each session will

begin will a light supper in the Fellowship Hall at 5:15 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the First United Methodist Church, 18 Wesley Way (off Rt. 11A).

The study will begin with an exploration of the common heritage of the three major world religions which root their faith in God’s call of Abraham and Abraham’s belief in one God. Jerusalem is the geographic center and is filled with scared sites that are of prime importance to the three faiths. It will trace the growth of these religions and how understanding the history of the sons of Abraham, Isaac and Ishmael is crucial to understanding the deep seated differences that have existed for centuries.

‘You Can’t Take It With Gilford Methodist Church offers Lenten series You’ Coming to Gilford comparing Christianity, Judaism & Islam Stage in March GILFORD — The Gilford Performing Art Department will present Kaufman and Hart’s classic comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You” on the GHS stage March 22, 23, 24 at 7 p.m.

At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening.

The shock sustained by the Kirbys, who are invited to eat cheap food, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores, however, though sympathetic to Alice, find it hard to realize her point of view. Meantime, Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores, particularly since he happens in during a visit by an ex-Grand Duchess, earning her living as a waitress.

No mention has as yet been made of the strange activities of certain members of the household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks; nor of the printing press set up in the parlor; nor of Rheba the maid and her friend Donald; nor of Grandpa’s interview with the tax collector when he tells him he doesn’t believe in the income tax.

The Gilford High School cast consists of: Sarah Cook as Penelope, Jessie Burbank as Essie, Kamah Shar as Rheba, Cam Hobbs as Paul, Corwin Leber as Mr. De Pinna, Jordon Plourde as Ed, Cam McQuade as Donald, Parker Ayer as Grandpa, Heather Hunt as Alice, Nate Drouin as Henderson, Chris Weeks as Tony, De Clarke as Kolenkhov, Katie McCutcheon as Gay Wellington, Roland Dubois as Mr. Kirby, Allie Taylor as Mrs. Kirby, Grace McLaughlin as Olga and Sam Drouin, Kendra Eldridge, Alec Medine and Karen Clarke as the G-Men. Shannon McQueen takes the role of Asst. Director/Producer and has done a wonderful job according to drama director Matt Demko Production staff includes Director/Producer Matt Demko, Technical Director Scott Piddington, Costume Directors Tammy Denver and Judy Cook.

Join these zany characters on stage on March 22, 23, 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $7 and can be purchased at the door or at the Gilford Village Store or Greenlaw’s Music starting in March.

B.C.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You eventually will outgrow these conditions that right now feel so much like who you are. Disassociate yourself from what is happening for a moment, and acknowledge that you’re bigger than this circumstance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

One way you can tell that you are fully engaged in life is that when you move, the world naturally adjusts and reacts, making way for you. Notice your special power today and enjoy it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Take pause from striving. You don’t have to achieve or succeed at anything to be secure in the universe. You always have a place. Whether you are feeling it at the moment or not, you fit.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It would be absurd to avoid reading a story because you’re afraid of how it will end. It is equally absurd not to start a relationship because you don’t know how it will end. Go forward in good faith.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have much to give now, and there’s a demanding task on the table just waiting for someone to take charge.

Self-confidence and dedication will be required, and you have plenty of both.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 24).

Your flexible attitude helps you move with the times. Loved ones wine and dine you in the weeks to come, and you deserve the extra attention. You’ll sign important documents in March. In June, a fellow adventurer encourages you to move forward into unexplored territory. You’ll make money using new skills. Cancer and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 2, 41, 20 and 24.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Avoid the person who insists on helping you regardless of whether you need or want them to. Notice how this overly helpful energy feels repellent, and heed the warning in that feeling.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You know what you know, and you’re not so worried about the rest because you also know where you can find out more if you need to. You show your true intelligence through what you choose to share (and leave out).

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s better to be real about who you are and what you can do (and want to do!) than to try for sainthood. A fallen halo becomes a leash. Avoid over-promising. Don’t give anyone a reason to have one up on you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You please people every day, but you’re not a “people pleaser” who sacrifices his or her own joy to satisfy others. It just so happens that when you make yourself happy, others smile, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). “There is no terror in a bang,” said the iconic suspense filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, “only in the anticipation of it.” May these wise words from a fellow Leo help you stop fretting and move forward.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Instead of laboring over a decision, you weigh the pros and cons in an instant. You trust your subconscious mind to pick up the details that you miss with your conscious mind and give each item the proper credence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Avoid asking, “Do you know what I mean?”

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2012. There are 311 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 24, 1942, the SS Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry Jewish refugees from Romania to Palestine during World War II, was torpedoed and sunk by a Soviet submarine after being towed and abandoned in the Black Sea by Turkish authorities; all but one of the 769 refugees on board perished.

On this date: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull, or edict, outlining his calendar reforms.

(The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use today.)

In 1711, the opera “Rinaldo” by George Frideric Handel premiered in London.

In 1803, in its Marbury v. Madison decision, the Supreme Court established judicial review of the constitutionality of statutes.

In 1821, Mexican rebels proclaimed the “Plan de Iguala,” their declaration of independence from Spain.

In 1868, the House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate.

In 1912, the American Jewish women’s organization Hadassah was founded in New York City.

In 1918, Estonia issued its Declaration of Independence.

In 1920, the German Workers Party, which later became the Nazi Party, met in Munich to adopt its platform.

In 1946, Argentinian men went to the polls to elect Juan D. Peron their president.

In 1961, the Federal Communications Commission authorized the nation’s first full-scale trial of pay television in Hartford, Conn.

In 1981, Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain’s Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.

In 1992, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain married Hole lead vocalist Courtney Love in Hawaii.

One year ago: Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey marking the beginning of the end of the shuttle era.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Abe Vigoda is 91.

Actor Steven Hill is 90. Actor-singer Dominic Chianese (kee-uh-NAY’-see) is 81. Movie composer Michel Legrand is 80. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., is 70. Actor Barry Bostwick is 67.

Actor Edward James Olmos is 65. Singer-writerproducer Rupert Holmes is 65. Rock singermusician George Thorogood is 62. Actress Debra Jo Rupp is 61. Actress Helen Shaver is 61. News anchor Paula Zahn is 56. Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 54. Actor Mark Moses is 54. Singer Michelle Shocked is 50. Movie director Todd Field is 48. Actor Billy Zane is 46.

Actress Bonnie Somerville is 38. Rhythm-andblues singer Brandon Brown (Mista) is 29. Rock musician Matt McGinley (Gym Class Heroes) is 29. Actor Wilson Bethel is 28.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Gilford Community Ice Skating Party. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink on Varney Point Road. Family oriented event (no sticks and pucks) with music and hot chocolate.

Legislative Advocacy Breakfast hosted by the Family Violence Prevention Council. 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center in Laconia. Scones, coffee and tea served. Registration appreciated at 528-6511.

Family Movie Night at Gilman Library in Alton. 7 p.m.

“Mars Needs Moms” (PG) from Walt Disney Pictures.

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

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Warm & Snug Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library.

9:30 to 10:20 a.m. For children to 3 years old. Meet downstairs in the function room.

Drop-in Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Songs, a story and crafts for ages 3-5. No sign-up required.

Knit Whits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. All knitters welcome.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Winter wildlife hike on Hidden Valley conservation land in Gilmanton. 9 to 11 a.m. at Camp Bell. Hosted by the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition and UNH Cooperative Extension. To register call 527-5475. Bring boots, water and be prepared for winter conditions.

Public breakfast and bake sale hosted by the Masons of Doric-Centre Lodge #20 in Tilton. 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Masonic building (410 West Maint Street). Full breakfast, including eggs cooked to order. $6. The Lodge itself will also be open for public tours and information.

Karaoke at the American Legion Post #33 in Meredith.

8 p.m. No smoking. $5 donation.

Spaghetti supper at the Laconia Elks Lodge (Rte. 11-A in Gilford) to benefit cancer victim Louie Thomas.

4 to 8 p.m. $10 at the door.

Free clothing ministry, Closet 2 Closet. Open the second and fourth Saturday of every month. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God, 100 Academy St., Laconia. 524-7559.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

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

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

Call 645-9518.

Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through March across Rte. 3 from Tilton AutoServ.

Over 40 vendors. www.TiltonWinterFarmersMarket.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Sports Cards and Collective Show at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse on Elm Street in Laconia. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hosted by the Rich Velasquez Youth Sports Equipment Foundation.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: For the past year, my wife, “Janie,” has been getting hot flashes. She is always broiling in the house while the rest of the family freezes. She insists on keeping the temperature at 70, while the rest of us are most comfortable at 74.

She recently purchased warm slippers for everyone and suggested we wear long sleeves.

Annie, I like to wear T-shirts and walk barefoot. I work long hours, and when I come home, I like to shed most of my clothes. I pay the mortgage and should not be freezing in my own home. Our family doctor said the hot flashes could last for years. I say she is disrespectful to all of us. She says I am insensitive. We are at an impasse.

I found out she is looking for an apartment. I love my wife and beg you to help us before it’s too late. -- Upstate New York Where It’s 20 Degrees Outside Dear New York: You think you’re uncomfortable? Imagine how your wife feels with an internal thermostat that periodically sets her on fire. The U.S. Dept. of Energy recommends that your home thermostat be set at 68 degrees in winter (78 degrees in summer). You can warm up more easily than your wife can cool down.

We recommend a compromise. You offer to be comfortable in sweats if she will speak to her doctor about medication to control her hot flashes or visit a health food store for more natural remedies. A pair of slippers and some hot cocoa seems a small price to pay to save your marriage.

Dear Annie: My mother has three brothers. My grandmother’s eyes are blue, and my grandfather’s are blue-gray. My mother and two of her brothers have brown eyes.

From my college biology class and some Internet research, I understand this is genetically impossible. This leads me to believe my mother and uncles may not be my grandfather’s children. I also know that my grandmother had many mis-

carriages and a stillborn. My grandparents also have marital issues and have come close to divorcing on a few occasions.

Should I speak to my mother about this? I’d like to know my biological family. -- Brown-Eyed Girl Dear Brown-Eyed: Eye color is very complicated. While not common, it is indeed possible for blue-eyed parents to produce brown-eyed children. And if your grandparents carry a mutation, it would make sense that more than one child would have brown eyes. So please don’t jump to any conclusions. If you are concerned that your genetic background is inaccurate, speak to your mother.

Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Put Out in Peoria,” whose sister boycotted the nephew’s wedding because her children were not invited.

I’ve photographed weddings for 15 years and can relate numerous accidents that have happened while parents were ignoring their children at receptions. I have seen cake tables topple because kids were playing underneath. They slide across the dance floor while their ignorant parents think it’s cute to see them knock people over.

Once, a toddler ran up behind my husband, who stepped back and fell over the boy. The kid wasn’t hurt, but my husband tore a ligament in his arm. I’ve seen children run into stone walls and glass doors and need to be transported to emergency rooms. Take it from me. If you want an enjoyable evening, leave your children at home. Everyone will be safer.

-- Photographer in Houston Dear Houston: Not all children are so wild, and not all parents are so negligent. And often, the bride and groom want their little nieces and nephews in attendance. To avoid disasters, we recommend that bridal couples who wish to include young children hire babysitters to entertain and watch the kiddies.

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

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

Animals

Announcement

Autos

For Rent

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting.

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.

2002 Nissan Sentra Spec-V, 4 cylinder, 6-speed, good gas mileage, $2995/ obo. Call Shane 603-848-0530

BELMONT: 2BR, heat included, $820 per month plus security deposit. No dogs. 630-2614.

Puppies AKC bred for quality and temperament. All 3 colors.

In home raised. Taking deposits. (603)664-2828.

Autos

Announcement $100 Reward for information re: who shot my windshield in Tilton, the 26-year-old using my name, who ordered break-in to my Belmont home, any known relationship this has to unlisted pedophiles. Information re: abuse in institutions by police & courts.

Janine Wallace, 4 Brookside Circle, Belmont, NH 03220 or PO Box 1555, Avon Park, FL 33825.

ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP Looking to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet.

Call Jordan at 603-968-4088.

IF you used Yaz/ Yazmin/ Ocella birth control pills or a NuvaRing contraceptive between 2001 and the present and developed blood clots, suffered a stroke, heart attack or required gall bladder removal you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727.

2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2: Single cab, V-6, 5-Speed, red, Florida truck with no rust. Great shape, 121k miles. $2,995. Call Phil, 393-7786.

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

1985 Ford van 85,000 miles F-350 Diesel fuel tanks, $1800.

524-6592 or 455-5436.

BOATS

1993 Dodge Ram Wagon B350 Van Towing package, 43,000 miles, $3000. 524-6592 or 455-5436.

DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

1997 Volkswagen Golf. Runs good, great on gas. $1,895 or best offer. 630-0957

OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPLAY, Belknap Mall opposite CVS, or visit www.outboardrepower.NET

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 4-door, 160K runs great, good shape, $2000 takes it. 393-9954.

2002 Mazda B-4000, pick up, 4 wheel drive, 4 door, auto, 56K miles, cap with rack, all power. tow package, excellent cond.

Book value $10,200 will sell for $9,500. 603-279-5599.

KEN BARRETT AUCTIONS Monday, February 27 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm Log on to: www.auctionzip.com ID#5134, for 300 photos Selling a MASSIVE amount of Jewelry, 5 Amos C. Brinton [1888-1982] watercolors, 50 wood carvings, Fire helmets, 2 pedal cars, 6 military helmets plus patches & insignias,lots of ephemera, old lamps & lighting, postcards, coins, 30 Hess trucks, trains, country primitives, Railroad, and much more!!

Auction Held At 274 Main St. Tilton, N.H. (1 mile off I-93N) 603-286-2028 • kenbarrettauctions@netzero.net Lic # 2975, Buyers premium, cash, check, credit cards.

Child Care CHILD care in my home, all meals and snacks provided, reasonable rates full or part-time. Twenty-six years experience as pediatric nurse. 369-1824 or 393-0164.

For Rent APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

CENTER Harbor 1-bedroom apartment. Includes utilities, washer dryer. Quiet neighborhood. Dog/cat okay $775 mo.

254-9551

GILFORD Lease to Own - $1,100/Mo. 5% or $10k Down 3 bedrooms, oversized garage/ workshop, need 5% or $10k down and owner will finance the rest.

For pictures and more info, Call 393-5756.

GILFORD 3 bedroom condo, $1,300/monthly. Parking garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake.

Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required.

781-710-2208.

GILFORD- One-bedroom, second floor includes heat/HW, electricity. $740/Month. One month!s rent & security required. 603-731-0340.

Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets. $850/Month. 293-8976 GILFORD: 4-bedroom, 3-bath house, garage, decks, hot tub, walk-out basement, lake view, W/D. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $1,650/month +utilities. References, security deposit, one year lease. 603-455-6269.

AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundry hook-ups. $890/month. $500 security. 296-5314.

LACONIA Beautiful 2-Bedroom, 2 Bath condo, screened in patio on Paugus bay. Private beach 50' from your door.

Parking,plowing,landscaping and sunsets included. $1000/month plus utilities, references, 1 month security required. No pets, no smoking. 393-5349

BELMONT-Available Immediately.

2-bedroom townhouse-style.

Quiet, heat included. $225/week.

All housing certificates accepted.

LACONIA 1-Bedroom Apartment.

Includes Heat.

Hot Water, Electric. Nice location., No pets/ No smoking. $650/month

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA - 26 Dartmouth St., low traffic area near schools, park & downtown. 1/2 of a duplex, 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, walk-out basement w/washer-dryer hookups, large open porch, level lot for outside activities & ample off street parking. On the sunny side of the house, clean w/hardwood floors.

Non-smoking. $1,000/month plus heat & utilities. Call owner/broker 396-4163

LACONIA- BIg 1-bedroom close to downtown. Includes plowing, 2-car parking & washer/dryer.

Plenty of closet space. 2nd floor. $200 heat credit, no dogs/smoking. $170/Week + 4-week security deposit. Credit & criminal background check required. Section 8 approved.

Leave message for Rob 617-529-1838

LACONIA 1 BR, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294.

Laconia 1 room for rent. 118 Court St. 1st floor, $125/Week includes everything. Own bathroom, 524-7218 or 832-3535 LACONIA 3-bedroom apt.near park & Beach. Washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $900/Month + utilities. 455-6983 LACONIA Large 2-bedroom, WD hook-up, no pets/smokers. References & security, parking & storage. $850/month +utilities.

528-5945 LACONIA Lg. 3-room refurbished, 2nd floor apt. inc. heat/ parking, $175 week, no pets/ smoking.

Refer. & Security deposit required.

524-1874 or 524-4590 LACONIA Newly renovated, clean 2-bedroom apt., private parking, washer/ dryer use available, $850/ month heat/ hot water, references required, call 524-2507.

LACONIA Newly renovated, Sunny, clean, 3-bedroom apt, private parking, wash/dryer hookup, $950/month heat/ hot water included. References required, 524-2507.

LACONIA Union Ave. 3 Bedroom, fresh paint, urethane hardwood floors, private entrance, on-site plowed parking, private playground. Heat/ hot water incl. No pets. $210/week. 455-6115 LACONIA- Very nice one bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Carpeting, completely renovated. $175/Week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771

LACONIAGreat downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA-DUPLEX 2 bedroom 1 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $900/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-8886 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $230/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms.

Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom, $135$150/ weekly includes heat & hot water. References and deposit.

528-0024.

LACONIA: 2-bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit. 524-9665.

LACONIA: 3-bedroom house. $1,000/Month + utilities. Pets considered. References & deposit.

524-9665.

LACONIA: Charming sunny small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200/week. includes heat/ hot water.

455-5569.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428

New Franklin Apartments, LLC Elderly and Disabled Housing Now Accepting Applications for Project-Based Section 8 Subsidized Apartments HUD Income Limits Apply One & Two Bedroom Units Available Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin

Apartments Available Now For more information, please contact 603-286-4111 Or TTY 1-800-735-2964

LEDGEWOOD ESTATES

Get your name on our waiting list Rental Assistance Available

• Spacious units with a lot of storage area • Low utility costs • On-Site Laundry & Parking • Easy access to I-93 • 24-hour maintenance provided • 2 bedrooms with a 2 person minimum per unit.

Rent is based upon 30% of your adjusted income.

Hurry and call today to see if you qualify, or download an application at:

www.hodgescompanies.com

Housing@hodgescompanies.com 603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

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For Rent

For Rent-Commercial

For Sale

For Sale

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

LAKEPORT- Freshly painted, big 5-room, 2-bedroom apartment with lake view. Includes washer/dryer, hardwood floors, cabinet kitchen, 2 car parking, plowing and landscaping. Huge, bright and sunny master bedroom overlooking lake. Section 8 approved. $185/Week + 4-week security deposit. No utilities, no dogs, no smoking. Proper I.D., credit check and background check required. Showings on Friday only. Call Rob, 617-529-1838

AFFORDABLE upscale new Laconia space +/- 400 SF over Subway. Heat, elec., a/c included Lease 1 year. (603)279-6463.

QUEEN-SIZE Bed w/Boxspring & metal frame, Lady Englander, Model 1650 1, Dacron, rated firm, excellent condition. $250.

496-8639.

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

AUTO technician, Full time, for small busy shop, must work independently, NH state inspection license, ASE credentials and alignment experience a plus, but not necessary. Holidays and vacation.

Send resume or drop off to 651 Union Ave. Laconia.

FITNESS Instructor for Tue/Thur morning SPINNING class at Gunstock Inn & Fitness Center, Gilford. Certification preferred, but experience acceptable. Call Martha, 998-0989 or Email swim2bfit@gunstockinn.com

MEREDITH convenient to downtown, 2 bedroom, small neat & clean unit. Washer/dryer on-site, no smoking, no dogs, $750 plus utilities. 279-4376.

MEREDITH: 2-bedroom, 1st floor, nice apartment. Walk to docks/village. Washer/dryer hookups, Non-smoking, utilites not included. $750. 279-7887 or 781-862-0123.

NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $230/week including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom apt., 2nd floor, South Main St. $650/month includes heat and hot water.

Security deposit required.

267-5228, evenings. Leave message.

DESIRABLE location, easy access, good traffic count, many national franchises +/-950 SF attractive Laconia building Lease $800 mo. (603)528-0696.

LACONIA - 1,200 Sq. Ft. of light and airy 1st class, 2nd floor professional office space with exposed brick walls and beamed ceilings; in downtown overlooking the Winnipesaukee River and Rotary Park in the Historic Belknap Mill. $1,400/mo. plus electricity and A/C. Call 524-8813 for an appointment to see.

LACONIA- Prime Location. 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/office. $650/month plus utilities, parking. 455-6662.

LEASE OR SALE Commercial Building Former Hyundai Dealership

8,950 Sq. Ft. / 2 Acres Busy Route 3 Across from Belknap Mall LACONIA Current Market Pricing

(603)387-2311 For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. (603) 235-1773

RENT TO OWN: LONG BAY, $1,500/month, long term lease; $1 purchase at end of lease (Really!)

207-754-1047.

SECTION 8 welcome 3 bedroom on route 106, Laconia, N.H. parking, garage, large yard, includes utilities. $1050/mo. 528-2227

BUREAU: Maple, 11-drawers, comes with large matching 3-sided mirror, quality construction, 66”W x 19”D x 34”H. $250.

496-8639.

CHILD!S DRUM SET: Purple, great condition.

Paid $130. $50/best offer. 455-3686.

CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic console LP and 45 player 44”X30”X18” with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032.

COOK Healthy with a Black & Decker Food/ Rice cooker w/ instruction booklet, hardly used, $15, 723-4032.

CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278

TILTON

2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, 2nd floor apartment, offstreet parking, locked storage & basement, beautifully renovated including washer and dryer. $975/month includes heat, hot water, a/c & snow removal.

No pets/smoking.

934-2788

TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

TILTON: 3-bedroom spacious apt., 2nd floor, convenient location, no pets. $850/mo. plus utilities. Security deposit, references.

286-8200 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $160-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

WINTER RENTAL CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month.

Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

FIREWOOD: Green. Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $190/cord.

(603)455-8419.or (603)267-1934.

FIREWOOD: 1/2 cords seasoned, split wood. $125 cash and carry.

Delivery extra. 524-8028.

I buy old stuff. House, barn, attic contents. 528-0247.

LARGE LOT women!s clothing, brand new with tags, mostly plus sizes, 600 to 700 pieces, racks also. Retail value $16.000 sell for $1200. 603-930-5222.

MILWAUKEE 0-500 rpm right angle heavy duty drill: Brand new, in box, $125. Call 293-2026.

New Yorker Cast Iron Oil Fired Boiler New, never installed, complete with paperwork.

model# CL3-140-PWT-TBWIZ Serial # 65232257

$1,800 O B O MUST SELL! 707-9879 nyboiler123@gmail.com PINE dining room set, (table and 4 chairs), hutch, and a dry sink. $200 or BO. Sears Electric Dryer

RUGER 10-22: Stainless steel rifle with scope, in original box, new. $275/best offer.

Call 293-2026.

SLEEPER Couch: 3-seats wide, jewel pattern (have to see), 80”W x 34”D x 32”H, very good condition, never used as sleeper. $250. 496-8639.

SNOWBLOWER, rear mount for tractor, 7-ft. wide, adjustable chute, $1900. 387-1367.

SOLID Oak 6! Hutch: Beveled glass, lighted top, best offer.

524-6082.

SPEAKERS: Paradigm Home Audio/Theater, Model Studio 100 V.3, (3)7” Woofers, (1)7” Mid-Range, (1)1” Dome Tweeter, 44Hz-22kHz +/-2dB, light maple color (must see), dark brown removable grills, excellent condition. $1,250/pr. 496-8639.

TIRES: (4) Michelin Harmony 89T, 3k miles, P195/65R15, $480 new. Asking $300. 524-5117, days.

WOODSTOVE, Vermont Casting Defiant $800, large soapstone $500 or $1000 for both. 387-1367.

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style.

Fabulous back & hip support.

Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Free FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

PART TIME ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK wanted for busy Belmont Steel Distributor. Duties include verifying daily receiving and matching with invoices, entering invoices into A/P and preparing weekly check runs. Please send resume to:

Construction Company looking for temporary office person for light office duties including answering multiple phone lines, filing ,etc.

hpaiva@allmetind.com

Job is temporary starting end of March 2012 and running into Mid June 2012 pay $10-$11 hour based on experience.

PHEASANT Ridge Golf Club.

Seasonal positions Available. Full time Snack Bar Supervisor, Full & Part-time Snack Bar staff, Full time Golf Course Maintenance.

Call 524-7808 or pick up application at the golf club, 140 Country Club Rd. Gilford.

Must be able to pass background check. Preemployment drug test also required.

Please apply on person to: Quality Insulation 1 Pease RD Meredith, NH 03253

PURCHASING/SENIOR BUYER wanted for growing New England Industrial Supply Distributor. Experience is helpful but no necessary. Please forward resume with references to:

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!!!

Help Wanted

jjones@johnsonsupplycompany.com

PAINTERS: Experienced with own transportation. Part/Full Time.

Call 279-5755.

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

Senior nursing students may apply.

Please send resume to Central NH Kidney Center, 87 Spring Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or call 603-528-3738.

Applications Engineer Full Time Candidate must have knowledge in the machine tool industry as well as a mechanical background. Strong CAD and problem solving skills are required. This is a great opportunity to travel and grow within our company.

This is a full time position with an impressive benefits package available along with paid vacations and holidays. Salary is commensurate with experience. If interested, please send resume to the address below. All qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview. EOE

Mitee-Bite Products LLC PO Box 430, Ctr. Ossipee, NH 03814 • (603)-539-4538

PART-TIME LNA to work with an elderly male veteran in the Gilford area. Hours Mon-Sun 6:30-8:30 am or 4:30-6:30 pm, at $18/ hour.

Call Sandi 524-2328.

BIO - MED TECHNICIAN needed for a Dialysis Center. Experience preferred, but not a must.

Please send resume to : Central NH Kidney Center, 87 Spring Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or call 603-528-3738.

Alton Central School Alton, NH ANTICIPATED OPENING FY12/13

Administrative Assistant to the Special Education Director Full time, year round position Position requires excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, 21st century technology skills, and knowledge of Medicaid reimbursement and SPEDIS a plus.

Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment. High understanding of confidentiality. Associates degree preferred.

Please forward your letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to:

Catherine Dix-Herndon, Special Education Director SAU # 72 – Alton School District 252 Suncook Valley Road Alton, NH 03809 603-875-7890 Application Deadline: March 15, 2012 EOE

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Friday, February 24, 2012— Page 21

Construction of Boathouse Lodge and Birch Lodge ahead of schedule

MEREDITH — Mild temperatures and limited snowfall this winter have allowed the construction crew on the Church Landing expansion project to make great progress on the two new buildings: The Boathouse and Birch Lodges. Expected completion date on the buildings, which feature a total of 17,000 square feet of guest rooms, lounges and an indooroutdoor pool, is late May/early June.

The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls in Meredith, in con-

Instruction

Roommate Wanted

FLYFISHING LESSONS

GUNSTOCK Acres Home: Private entrance, deck & livingroom.

No pets or smoking. $525/month.

603-759-2895.

on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240.

junction with Conneston Construction, Inc. (CCI), of Gilford and Samyn-D’Elia Architects of Ashland, have taken on the Made in America Challenge with the Church Landing Phase II expansion project. The Made in America Challenge, an initiative of ABCTV’s World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, is based on the simple concept of buying products that are made in America and help put Americans back to work. Phase II of the Church Landing expansion

Services

Services

www.mountainviewflyfishing.com

Motorcycles

LACONIA 2-roomates wanted clean, quiet, sober environment.

All inclusive, must see, will go fast. $110-130/week. 455-2014

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Services

Real Estate FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic Street, Laconia. 524-8142.

CLEANING Service from Jennifer Harwood. Over 17 years of experience. Great references, free estimates. 603.524.9407.

Alton Central School K-8 Spring Coaching Position Alton Central School is seeking qualified applicants to coach the following sports for the 2012 Spring season: • Girls' Track and Field • Boys’ Track and Field (for grades 5-8) • Boys’ Baseball (for grades 6-8) If interested please submit a letter of interest and resume and three letters of reference to: Alton Central School, c/o Steve Ross – Interim-Athletic Director, PO Box 910, Alton, NH 03809-0910.

HANDYMAN SERVICES $20 Traditional Japanese Bodywork Treatments Please come and enjoy the therapeutic and relaxing benefits of traditional Japanese body work known as Shiatsu.

Each treatment is performed fully clothed on a comfortable floor mat and takes about an hour.

Treatments are performed at the Sachem Shiatsu office at the Fitness Edge building in Meredith.

Please call Sensei Jones at 603-524-4780 to make an appointment.

Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

A mild winter has allowed construction of the new Boathouse Lodge at Church Landing to proceed ahead of schedule. (Courtesy photo)

Deadline March 2, 2012 M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607

EOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Edward Fenn School, SAU #20, Gorham, New Hampshire The Edward Fenn Elementary School, a Kindergarten through Grade Five School in Gorham, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly qualified passionate educator to join their staff as the Building Principal on July 1, 2012. The school, which is located in the heart of the White Mountains, has a current enrollment of 194 students.

The successful candidate will have: • administrative certification from the State of New Hampshire, or the ability to become certified in the State of New Hampshire.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of elementary classroom experience.

• A passion for education and the ability to lead, inspire, and challenge a team of dedicated, well-qualified, and enthusiastic teachers.

• Demonstrative evidence of community based involvement within the learning environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Analyzing, sharing, and using school and achievement data to develop and implement the school improvement plan.

• Working with teachers, parents, students to ensure appropriate programming for all students.

• Identifying and supporting staff training needs.

• Attending evening and weekend student activities, parent and other meetings as required.

For consideration as a candidate for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume, NH certifications, administrative degrees, and three current letters of recommendation to Superintendent Paul Bousquet by March 16, 2012 Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools School Administrative Unit # 20 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 Email: paul.bousquet@sau20.org Phone: (603)466-3632 x5 • Fax: (603)466-3870 Applications are due by March 16, 2012 SAU # 20 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

project is 95% American made.

The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls broke ground in September of 2011 to begin construction on Phase II of its Church Landing expansion. The new development will add 15 deluxe lake view rooms and suites in two new buildings. Named The Birch Lodge and The Boathouse Lodge, the new buildings are being constructed on either side of the existing Lake Shore Cottage which resides on the South end of Church Landing. The new buildings will be connected to the existing Church Landing by a semi-covered cedar walkway.

All rooms will all offer spectacular lake views, balconies and screened porches. In addition, each room will have a fieldstone fireplace, indoor whirlpool bath, wet bar, double glass and tile shower, and a bathroom LCD TV. The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls are located in the historic Meredith village area on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Inns family includes the four Inns; Mill Falls, Bay Point, Chase House and Church Landing as well as the Mill Falls Marketplace, the Cascade Spa and Meredith Gas Station.

Church Landing was voted as one of the Top 25 hotels for Best Relaxation/Spa in the U.S. by Trip Advisor 2012, and 3rd Most Romantic Hotel in the U.S. by Trip Advisor, 2011.

For more information, visit www.millfalls.com or call 800-622-6455.

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

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.

Yard Sale

BLUE RIBBON PAINTING CO. Interior/Exterior Since 1982 ~ Fully Insured

Paper Hanging

279-5755 630-8333 Bus.

Cell

VENDORS wanted for indoor yard sale. Sponsored by the Belmont High School French Club.

Saturday, March 17, 2012 8 am to 2 pm Belmont High School Cafeteria. $10 rental fee, donatioms of items accepted. Contact Wendy Bordon at 387-4234 or email: wjb9kahnesan@metrocast.net

Two Tedeschi Food Shops arrive in Plymouth PLYMOUTH — Massachusetts-based Tedeschi Food Shops is pleased to announce the acquisition of six stores in central New Hampshire, two of which are in Plymouth. Former Munces stores located at 22 Main Street and 494 Tenney Mountain Highway are now operated by Tedeschi Food Shops.

The family owned company has updated these locations, making their interiors brighter and more conducive to shopping. In addition to a wide variety of beverages, snacks, and groceries, these stores now feature an extensive selection of salads, freshly made sandwiches, hearty subs, healthy wraps, and wholesome snacks that are prepared by Tedeschi Fresh Foods, the company’s proprietary commissary.

Freshly brewed hot and iced coffee is also available.

The Main Street location, adjacent to Plymouth State College, is currently open. The store at Tenney Mountain will open in mid-February once the interior update has been completed.

Established in 1923 in Rockland, Massachusetts, Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc. is one of New England’s most trusted family-owned and operated convenience store chains, with more than $600 million in annual revenue. The company operates 190 convenience store locations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

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Lakes Region & Greater Concord chambers plan Meredith Village Savings Bank’s Mitten joint ‘Leap into Networking’ event at Tanger Outlets Tree provides $3,000 to local non-profits MEREDITH — As winter continues to bring cold temperatures across the state, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) was recently able to spread a bit of warmth thanks to another successful year with its Mitten Tree Program. The generous support of community members in the Lakes Region and Plymouth area made it possible for the bank to award $3,010 to 18 different nonprofit organizations, as well as more than 1,500 pair of mittens, hats and scarves to local families in need.

The Mitten Tree Program is an annual event held at each of the bank’s 11 offices. Local community members bring in handmade and store-bought mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. MVSB staff then work closely with local organizations, including the Visiting Nurses Association and local school nurses, to distribute these items to families in need. MVSB in turn makes a $2 donation to local community groups and nonprofit organizations for each warm weather item received.

In 2011, contributors to the Mitten Tree chose to allocate the $2 donation for each warm weather item to organizations in one of the following four categories: food pantries, humane societies, women’s clubs or senior services. The total dollar amount raised for each category was then divided equally among the nonprofit organizations in those categories that serve the Lakes Region and/or the Plymouth area.

The food pantries category received the most consideration from contributors, receiving $1,368. Senior services received the next largest donation; a total of $1,076 was divided among those groups. Humane societies split $434, and Women’s clubs collectively received $132.

Chamber Ambassador Debbie Bolduc, owner of BizBuzz Marketing Partners: Asst. General Manager of Uno Chicago Grill Chuck Giacoumis; Tanger Outlet General Manager Eric Proulx; Tanger Customer Service Representative Gerry Potvin and Lakes Region Chamber Executive Director Karmen Gifford met to plan “Leaping Into Networking” hosted by Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton, in partnership with Uno Chicago Grill, Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce which will be held on February 29, from 5:30-7 p.m. (Courtesy photo)

TILTON — The Tanger Outlet Center, in partnership with Uno Chicago Grill, Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a special evening of networking, fun and shopping for members of the area’s

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Health insurance workshop for businesses on March 8 in Meredith MEREDITH — The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce invites members of the business community to attend a workshop on Thursday, March 8 entitled “Health Insurance Changes and Options.”

The seminar will take place from 3:30–5 p.m. and will be held at the Meredith Community Center.

Patty Stewart and Associates, who has been working in the insurance industry for over 25 years, will assist those attending to explore various options for obtaining group or individual health insurance in New Hampshire as well as finding affordable health care when uninsured.

The seminar will also touch on healthcare and Medicare reform and dental insurance. There is no charge to attend the seminar but because seating is limited it is necessary to make a reservation. Those planning to attend should contact the Chamber at 279-6121 or meredith@lr.net and provide the names of the people attending and either a phone number or email for contact.

The chamber will sponsor two more seminars this spring, one on March 29 with Linda McNutt of the Meredith Post Office presenting information on direct mail marketing, and one on April 5 by Fran Orenstein of UnFed Design discussing the importance of branding your business. from preceding page Light refreshments will be served courtesy of Uno Chicago Grill. Each attendee will receive a free Tanger goodie-bag which will feature special shopping discounts and have a chance at various door prizes while one lucky person will win a $100 Tanger Gift Card.

TangerClub memberships will also be offered to chamber members at half price that evening too.

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce members should RSVP at www.concordnhchamber.com and Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce members

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Friday, February 24, 2012— Page 23

Community College thanks Call for aspiring young Chris Irwin for taking part filmmakers: Swede Fest in ‘Career Success Fest’ New England to be held

at Sant Bani School

Lakes Region Community College Phi Beta Lambda President, Erica Leroux, right, of Laconia, presents a token of appreciation to Irwin Motors, Inc., Vice-President Chris Irwin, left, for his participation in LRCC’s Career Success Fest 2012 co-sponsored with the Lakes Region Young Professionals Organization of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. Irwin gave a presentation on the automotive industry entitled, “Where is the Auto Industry Headed, and What Skills Will it Take to Succeed in This Industry in the Future: An Update on New Technologies, Sales Aspects, and Digital Marketing.” (Courtesy photo)

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The Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton is one of New England’s top shopping attractions. Last year, more than 3 million avid bargain hunters shopped and saved direct from the manufacturer at more than 50 brand name stores including Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach, Gap Outlet, J. Crew/crewcuts, LOFT Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Nine West, Old Navy Outlet, Perfumania, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.

SANBORNTON — The first ever Swede Fest Film Festival in New England is scheduled to be held on the campus of Sant Bani School this May. The Swede Fest Committee is looking for submissions from young filmmakers in grades 7-12 to participate in this one-of-a-kind film festival.

Swede Fest is the only film festival dedicated to “sweded” films. A sweded film is a summarized, low-budget recreation of a popular movie, starring you. The term comes from the 2008 film “Be Kind Rewind” directed by Michel Gondry, and in his words “Your film doesn’t have to be good, it’s not a competition. It’s for people to make a movie and watch it.”

That’s Swede Fest. The festival started in California, and has grown to receive submissions from as far as the UK, France, Spain and Australia. Swede Fest happens every six months in Fresno, California, and Tampa, Florida and now, for the first time, in New Hampshire.

In cooperation with the officials at Swede Fest in California, Sant Bani School will host this event for filmmakers in grades 7 – 12, along with family and friends, on Saturday, May 19 at 4 p.m.

Film entries must be under five minutes and follow the guidelines for a sweded film; entrants are asked to keep their films low-budget and just as importantly, to have fun.

The deadline for entries is May 1. Visit www.santbani.org for links, examples and festival rules, or contact Rose Marie Marinace, rosemarie@santbani. org for more information.

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